Linea Head Declan Fox Interview on FOMO Hour
Linea Head Declan Fox Interview on FOMO Hour
🎙️ Linea Boss Spills Tea
Declan Fox, Head of Linea, appeared on FOMO Hour for an in-depth discussion about Ethereum scaling solutions. The interview covered:
- Linea's background and strategic vision
- Tokenomics and ecosystem development plans
- Integration with ConsenSys, MetaMask, and LineaBuild
- Ethereum's future and scaling challenges
- Community participation opportunities
Hosts @farokh, @Tyler_Did_It, and @rektmando guided the conversation through technical and strategic topics. The discussion highlighted Linea's approach to preserving Ethereum's core values while addressing scalability.
Watch the full interview segments:
- Background & Vision: 01:40-07:30
- Ecosystem & Partnerships: 07:30-14:40
- Ethereum & Community: 14:40-18:50
Full interview: Head of Linea @DeclanFox14 on @fomohour 01:40 - Declan & Linea’s background 04:00 - Why Linea? 07:30 - Tokenomics, grants & ecosystem 12:00 - @Consensys + @MetaMask + @LineaBuild 14:40 - Ethereum 18:50 - How can users get involved with Linea?
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