Build Faster: Web3 Automation & Blockchain Infra with Jin Kwon, Co founder of Saga

The Index Podcast

What if launching your own Layer 1 blockchain was as fast and seamless as spinning up a cloud server? In this episode of The Index, Jin Kwon, Co-founder of Saga.xyz, shares how Saga is redefining how developers scale in Web3. Rather than relying on rollups or months of coordination, Saga lets you launch your own Layer 1 chain—called a chainlet—in just minutes.
Jin explains how his computer architecture and finance background helped shape Saga’s vision and why automation is key to building scalable blockchain infrastructure. He breaks down how Saga’s validator system works, how pricing is dynamically optimized through competition, and how chainlets come pre-integrated with bridges and liquidity—all with minimal developer effort.
The conversation also explores the future of application-level sharding, using Uniswap as a real-world example of how splitting liquidity across multiple chainlets could unlock massive throughput without compromising user experience.
If you’re a developer looking for faster, cheaper, and more modular ways to build in Web3, this episode is packed with insights into where blockchain infrastructure is headed.

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Kapitler

1. Intro to Saga and Jim Kwan (00:00:00)

2. Jim's Background in Engineering and Finance (00:02:41)

3. Understanding Saga's Approach to Blockchain Scaling (00:06:02)

4. How Saga Automates Chain Deployment (00:11:32)

5. Validator Economics and Price Discovery (00:18:14)

6. Current State of Saga and Progress Updates (00:25:54)

7. Liquidity Integration Layer (LIL) Explained (00:32:13)

8. Scaling Applications Through Chain Sharding (00:34:56)

9. Future Collaborations and Cross-Ecosystem Potential (00:39:51)