Alex (Kushti) Chepurnoy, Co-Founder & Core Developer of Ergo Platform | Bitcoin, Smart Contracts & Building the Next Generation of DeFi Infrastructure | Bitcoin.com Interviews

Alex (Kushti) Chepurnoy, co-founder and core developer of Ergo Platform, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how Bitcoin’s foundational principles continue to shape the future of smart contracts, DeFi, and blockchain efficiency.

Ergo Platform is a next-generation blockchain protocol designed to provide secure, efficient, and scalable solutions for decentralized finance (DeFi). Built by developers with roots in Bitcoin and early blockchain research, Ergo combines Bitcoin’s proven UTXO model with advanced smart contract functionality — enabling a new era of privacy, sustainability, and accessibility in blockchain applications.

💡 In this episode:
• How Ergo builds upon Bitcoin’s UTXO model to power advanced DeFi
• The balance between Bitcoin’s simplicity and smart contract flexibility
• Alex Chepurnoy’s insights on blockchain scalability and economic sustainability
• The evolution of decentralized finance and community-driven innovation
• Why Ergo’s mission aligns with Bitcoin’s vision for open, permissionless finance

🎧 A deeply technical yet accessible discussion on Bitcoin-inspired blockchain design, smart contract innovation, and how Ergo is pioneering a more efficient and equitable decentralized future.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
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