What if dApps didn’t need to live inside a blockchain at all? That’s the idea explored by @BrianSeong99 (@0xPolygon) and @paulgebheim (@SeiNetwork) in this SBC @WPReadingClub session on Chainless - a framework for building verifiable applications that run with the speed of Web2 while anchoring their trust to Web3. Instead of forcing computation into Solidity or a zkVM, Chainless allows applications to run offchain in any environment, while submitting proofs onchain for settlement and interoperability. The discussion looks at why current developer experience is limited, how verifiable apps could unlock new categories like trading engines or private-by-default applications, and what tradeoffs come with separating execution from settlement. Brian and Paul also dive into the practical challenges: proof costs, reproducibility, and what demand signals might finally drive adoption. Summary: Paper: Also available on YouTube: