MK
Max Kordek is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lisk, a layer 1 blockchain protocol. He works on developer tools and ecosystem support, including grants and hackathons, with a focus on JavaScript-based development.
1Interview
2021First on the show
Sep 2021Latest appearance
20 minOn camera
20:01
Latest interview · Sep 28, 2021Max Kordek on Lisk's layer 1 protocol and javascript developmentWatch the episode →
In their own words
“We are giving prices the first one was around thirty three thousand dollars in price is the second one now which is currently running is has a total price money of 60,000 US.”
Key points from the latest interview
- Lisk provides an SDK and platform for developers to build blockchain applications using JavaScript, targeting the large developer community familiar with the language.
- The platform aims to connect multiple blockchain applications through an interoperability protocol rather than creating isolated solutions.
- Lisk offers quarterly hackathons with prize pools up to $60,000 and a grants program with approximately $65,000 to incentivize developer participation.
- The cryptocurrency industry has become saturated with competing platforms, requiring Lisk to differentiate through developer experience and accessibility rather than language alone.
- Lisk is implementing interoperability with external ecosystems including Ethereum and Polkadot, moving beyond its original isolated ecosystem vision.