Exploring the Future of Cross-Chain Interoperability: An Interview with Dr. Weijia Zhang
Written by Bradley Stone, Head of Research, EEA
“These are exciting but challenging times. We would like to expand our working group, especially as the importance of cross-chain interoperability increases in the industry.”
Cross-chain interoperability is defined as the ability to transfer assets from one blockchain to another, send and receive messages between blockchains, and initiate operations across multiple blockchains. As the blockchain space evolves, cross-chain communication has become one of the most important aspects. This includes working on the public Ethereum blockchain environment.
In a conversation with Zhang WeijiaEEA Cross-Chain Interoperability Working Group Chair and Vice President of Engineering Wanchain, we explore cross-chain use cases, opportunities, challenges and the future of DeFi and standards. Here’s what he said:
Mr. Weijia, what is the current status of cross-chain interoperability, and how is the Cross-Chain Working Group addressing it?
Answer: We have published a document outlining cross-chain interoperability use cases and guidance to help educate decision-makers and teams on safety-first cross-chain technology implementations. Ongoing work will expand these efforts and include specifications that we hope will soon be adopted by the industry as interoperability standards. It is an exciting yet challenging time, and we would like to expand the group, especially as the importance of cross-chain interoperability increases in the industry.
you are wrote a textbook He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Texas, where he leads a smart contract development course. How do you create valuable content in this new, ever-changing field?
Teaching presents unique challenges. Students majoring in blockchain technology want to become more involved in enterprise-level development, but are often pulled outside the industry. Often, students join pilot blockchain projects with large companies, only to see those projects lose funding or fall off the map within two years. Much of that still depends on economic conditions and is also constrained by the regulatory environment. However, the effectiveness of training and training materials does not match the pace of new developments in the industry. Blockchain-related technology is developing at a rapid pace. All of this only highlights the need for proper training and education. The ecosystem is lagging in hiring people with the right skills and this gap needs to be filled.
Innovations like ZK and Layer 2 provide solutions to the most important issues preventing mass adoption of Ethereum, but challenges remain. Can you expand on this?
A: ZK can effectively solve privacy issues, but scalability remains a problem at many levels. Nonetheless, the ecosystem is evolving. Ethereum 2.0 success and innovations such as ConsenSys zkEVM are promising signs. Ethereum’s seamless transition to proof-of-stake consensus, massive energy savings, and significant performance improvements enhance Ethereum’s business readiness.
Lastly, Mr. Weijia, what are your thoughts on the future of cross-chain interoperability?
It’s complicated, but I’m optimistic. We must standardize specifications, continue to innovate, and pay attention to the regulatory space.
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Bio
Dr. Weijia Zhang is the China EEA Regional Director of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and Vice President of Engineering at the Wanchain Foundation. With an extensive background in R&D and engineering, his expertise spans blockchain, cognitive science, mental modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), software modeling, computer technology, and industry standards. He has authored more than 30 research and technical papers and holds more than 20 patents in the fields of computer and digital technology.
Dr. Zhang also served as a voting member of the technical committee that published OASIS’ Solution Deployment Descriptor (SDD).
In addition to his professional contributions, he serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas, where he teaches smart contract development courses.
