xDai Keynote

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xDai is an EVM sidechain launched in 2018 that runs Nethermind and OpenEthereum clients, uses delegated proof-of-stake, and keeps the core token bridged DAI one-to-one for native stable payments. Production bridges have operated since 2018 with no major security incidents and aggregated hundreds of millions to billions in TVL. Tools include the Blockscout explorer, an official Chainlink integration powering Perpetual Protocol feeds, plus planned EIP‑1559 activation, a parallel beacon chain pilot, and bridge-integrated zeroPool privacy.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 0:27What is xDai
3. 3:07Advantages
4. 4:14Tools
5. 5:22Bridges
6. 7:00Chainlink
7. 8:35Future directions

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