The benefit of deep long sleep after a while is your brain almost gets the chance to run its indexing process after a while and generate or regenerate its own embeddings.
So, how did this play out today ? I had a weird dream sitting in my old NYU Stern crypto class🗽..
I asked a question on security in layer 2 tokens and the professor just gave me a dead pan surely you can’t be joking expression .. 🥲
Somehow the shock of this woke me up and the first thing I did was spin up Perplexity for a refresher course 💻..
My questions:
”In a crypto transaction with layer 2 tokens what will take care of the network layer, settlement layer and security layer ?”
“How can you make layer 2 token transactions more secure ?”
More than the answers, what surprises me is how I go into these dreams😴 ..
Whether it’s thinking about weird old movies I watched , dreaming in Chinese or Spanish or rethinking old concepts in crypto, the core belief is how do you cultivate the library of your mind, almost in a Zettelkasten way ?🗂️
Annex
The crypto answers for the curious: –
In a crypto transaction involving Layer 2 tokens, the network layer is managed by Layer 2 protocols like Arbitrum or Polygon, which process transactions off-chain to enhance speed and reduce costs . The settlement layer is typically the underlying Layer 1 blockchain (e.g., Ethereum), where transaction summaries are recorded for security and finality . Finally, the security layer is provided by the Layer 1 blockchain’s inherent security features, ensuring that transactions processed on Layer 2 remain secure and valid .
To enhance the security of Layer 2 token transactions, consider implementing the following measures:
1. Fraud Proofs: Use fraud proofs to verify off-chain transactions before they are committed to the main blockchain, ensuring accuracy and preventing manipulation.
2. Decentralization: Maintain decentralization in Layer 2 solutions to reduce risks associated with central control, which can lead to vulnerabilities if compromised.
3. Cryptographic Proofs: Employ cryptographic techniques like Zero-Knowledge Rollups (ZK-Rollups) to validate transactions securely without revealing sensitive information, thus enhancing privacy and integrity.
These strategies collectively strengthen transaction security while maintaining efficiency.
Tibetan mind as library concept:-
The book you are referring to is likely “The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying” by Sogyal Rinpoche. In this influential work, Rinpoche compares the mind to a library, emphasizing how it can be cultivated to access and retrieve memories, similar to finding books in a library. The text integrates Tibetan Buddhist teachings with practical advice on mindfulness and meditation, making it a significant resource for understanding the nature of the mind and memory.
The Lucid Monk 