Unique Divine, the co-founder and CEO of Nibiru, recently sat down for an in-depth discussion with Matt Zahab on Cryptonews Podcast. Nibiru is known for its user-centric layer-1 Super Chain and is set to introduce the Nibiru EVM in the third quarter, which Divine highlighted as a significant development.
During the interview, Divine shared insights on the challenges of fundraising for a new project, the valuable lessons learned during the creation of the blockchain, and the pivot the team made from their initial idea. He emphasized the importance of creating a general-purpose chain that enables other developers to build on it, rather than focusing solely on their own applications.
Divine also discussed the upcoming launch of the Nibiru EVM, which will enhance the smart contract capabilities of the platform and make it more efficient and scalable. This development will open the blockchain to a wider range of projects and enable multi-chain and Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC)-compatible tokens.
Additionally, Divine talked about the Nibiru team’s efforts to improve the developer experience with a comprehensive toolkit and plans for gaming software development kits. These initiatives aim to not only enhance the developer experience but also improve the overall user experience by creating a unified interface for accessing different functionalities on the chain.
Despite the challenges of fundraising, Nibiru successfully secured investments from prominent firms like Kraken Ventures, ArkStream, and NGC Ventures. Divine stressed the importance of differentiating the project without getting too technical in discussions and highlighted the support received from Tribe Capital, which helped them connect with a wider network of venture capitalists.
In the interview, Divine also touched on his background at Columbia University and IBM, his involvement in developing the blockchain protocol Sommelier, and Nibiru’s 2024 roadmap, which includes Parallel Optimistic Execution and EVM-compatibility. He discussed the incentivization of developers, the structure of the grants program, and the reward mechanisms in place.
Overall, Divine’s vision for Nibiru is to pave the way for mainstream blockchain adoption through its high throughput and user-centric approach. With a team of seasoned professionals from Google, IBM, and JP Morgan, Nibiru is poised to make a significant impact in the crypto space.