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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONI sat down with Amit Mahensaria, co-founder of Pred, to explore why the $500 billion sports betting industry is ripe for disruption. Amit isn't a typical Web3 founder , he came in as a degen, a 22-year sports trader who got tired of the house always winning. In this episode, we dig into how Pred is building a trustless, peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange on Base, why live sports demand a completely different architecture than general prediction markets like Polymarket, and what it really takes to build an on-chain order book that can keep up with a goal being scored in real time. We also get into the state of the prediction market industry, who's going to win the space, and why Amit believes the Hyperliquid of sports trading hasn't been built yet , until now. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/CONNECTPred Website: https://www.pred.app/trade/fif-cdr-den-2026-06-03Twitter/X - Pred: https://x.com/predofficialWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS• [00:02] Sam introduces Amit Mahensaria, co-founder of Pred, a sports-native prediction exchange at the intersection of AI, crypto, and blockchain• [01:11] Amit shares his background , not a typical Web3 founder, but a 22-year sports trader and DeFi degen since the 2020 DeFi Summer• [02:32] His co-founder is a Web3 OG and former product and design head of Binance India• [03:38] The origin story: Amit built a peer-to-peer sports trading community 7 years ago after getting frustrated with sportsbook middlemen always taking a cut• [05:43] The core thesis , middlemen are being removed from every industry, and sports betting is one of the last frontiers where the house still always wins• [07:16] Why general-purpose prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are not designed for sports UX or speed• [10:27] The biggest technical challenges: building an off-chain order book with on-chain matching, achieving 10x lower latency than competitors, and managing correlated multi-outcome order books in real time• [14:44] The Venn diagram problem , crypto users and frequent sports traders overlap by around 40%, poker bettors and crypto users by 60%• [16:29] How Pred abstracts crypto complexity away for mainstream users, and partnerships with fund.xyz and swap.com for on-ramping• [17:47] Key product learnings from 200-250 beta users over 8 weeks , sports UX must look nothing like a financial trading terminal• [19:47] Why Pred chose to build on Base , speed via Flash Blocks, distribution, and a roadmap conversation with Jesse Pollak• [21:55] The prediction market landscape has over 120 projects, but the space is still very early , the Hyperliquid of prediction markets hasn't emerged yet• [25:54] Pred is coming out of invite-only beta and opening to the public by end of month, starting with soccer only• [28:46] Advice for Web3 founders , do not launch a points program before you have PMF; GTM too early will kill you• [32:22] Long-term vision: a trustless, globally accessible sports trading exchange where users own the platform and trust every trade• [34:09] Liquidity management strategy , a transparent algo-driven vault similar to Hyperliquid's HLP, plus easy API onboarding for sports-focused market makers• [38:20] Current asks: users who want to trade and give feedback, sports-focused market makers, and a larger fundraise planned post-public launch
North Korea has had IT workers embedded in DeFi protocols since DeFi Summer — and they're pretty good devs. Nick Bax, blockchain investigator and SEAL 911 incident responder, joins us to break down how crypto crime has evolved from SIM swaps to nation-state social engineering. We unpack the Monero inflation bug, Arbitrum's 9/12 multisig gold standard, how DPRK workers now use facilitators to rent real identities, and what it actually takes to break into onchain investigation. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (02:01) DeFi is Under Attack (03:11) Contagion Onchain (04:40) Nexo Ad (05:16) Nick Bax Interview (06:40) Incident Response Triage (08:43) Preemptive Due Diligence (10:20) From SIM Swaps To Remote Access (13:45) Multisig Best Practices (14:37) AI Speeds Up Attacks (15:36) Nexo Ad (17:14) Decentralization Tradeoffs (19:17) Monero Bug Hard Fork (20:05) Trusting Multisig Guardians (21:05) Two Of Five Risks (22:00) DeFi Decentralization Debate (23:41) Proactive Threat Hunting (25:25) DPRK Worker Red Flags (27:32) Security Teams And Intel (30:21) Thorchain And Laundering (33:26) Whack A Mole Reality (35:31) Becoming Onchain Investigator (37:06) Closing Thoughts FOLLOW GUEST › Nick Bax — https://x.com/bax1337 FOLLOW THE SHOW › David — https://x.com/dcanellis › The Breakdown — https://x.com/TheBreakdownBW SPONSORS › NEXO Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at http://nexo.com/breakdown Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to the Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ DISCLAIMER As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice.
I sit down with Omar, co-founder of Noya.ai, to explore how his team is building at the intersection of AI and DeFi. We talk about how Noya evolved from an omni-chain yield aggregator into a full-stack agentic platform, combining a data layer, analytics engine, and execution rails all in one MCP. Omar shares how they hit 1,000 downloads in just two days with zero paid marketing, why he believes interfaces are dead and agents are the future, and how proprietary data is the key moat for any Web3 startup in the age of AI. We also get into prediction market vaults, delta-neutral strategies, tokenization of real-world assets, and what the next 6–12 months looks like for Noya. DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/--- CONNECT ---Noya.ai Website: https://noya.aiTwitter/X: https://x.com/NetworkNoya Omar: https://x.com/OptimisticOmni Web3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/--- KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS ---• [00:49] Omar shares his crypto origin story — hooked by an Andreas Antonopoulos video in 2016, survived the ICO craze, DeFi Summer, and a VC role building on Luna before founding Noya• [01:52] The core vision: mesh intelligence and execution together, because interfaces are dead and the future is agentic• [03:24] Noya's current product suite — an MCP, a data aggregation layer, wallet analytics across prediction markets and DeFi, and structured vaults• [04:10] 1,000 MCP downloads in two days with zero paid marketing and 30,000 monthly active users on the platform• [07:41] A concrete example of how the Noya agent works — from token research to price alerts on Telegram to on-chain execution• [09:56] How Noya pivoted from omni-chain yield aggregator to its current agentic vision, and why the vault space was too crowded and too risky• [11:40] How Noya thinks about trust and safety — pre-built transaction templates, slippage warnings, honeypot detection, and a forthcoming security layer• [13:41] Why Omar sees little direct competition — the vision of one MCP for data, execution, analytics, and research across all chains is unique• [15:01] DeFi's biggest problem right now is lack of real usage, and tokenization of real-world assets is what will revive it• [19:50] How founders should think about building moats in the age of AI — proprietary data, multi-layer positioning, and pay-per-use infrastructure• [24:16] What's next for Noya — improving the MCP, launching the first delta-neutral prediction markets vault, and expanding protocol integrations
Crypto insiders debate the Ethereum Foundation's new “CROPS” mandate: is the EF losing touch with builders, why does Solana keep pulling startups away, and what will it actually take for Ethereum to stay ahead? Expect a candid conversation on governance, comms, and crypto culture wars. Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week we've got plenty of firepower with special guests Taylor Monahan (formerly of MetaMask, now a security sensei) and Bankless impresario David Hoffman. The crew digs into the Ethereum Foundation's freshly dropped “CROPS” manifesto — a 38-page PDF full of cypherpunk values, new acronyms, and debate fuel. What does it really say about where Ethereum is headed? Is EF finally embracing “sanctuary tech,” or just giving startups another reason to choose Solana? Who deserves credit for Ethereum's growth: the Foundation, the community, or the market? Expect sharp takes on EF's endless comms problems, why L2s aren't a cure-all, and whether crypto culture matters as much as the tech. It's a spicy, insider-heavy episode — so grab your popcorn and dive in. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights
Crypto insiders debate the Ethereum Foundation's new “CROPS” mandate: is the EF losing touch with builders, why does Solana keep pulling startups away, and what will it actually take for Ethereum to stay ahead? Expect a candid conversation on governance, comms, and crypto culture wars. Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week we've got plenty of firepower with special guests Taylor Monahan (formerly of MetaMask, now a security sensei) and Bankless impresario David Hoffman. The crew digs into the Ethereum Foundation's freshly dropped “CROPS” manifesto — a 38-page PDF full of cypherpunk values, new acronyms, and debate fuel. What does it really say about where Ethereum is headed? Is EF finally embracing “sanctuary tech,” or just giving startups another reason to choose Solana? Who deserves credit for Ethereum's growth: the Foundation, the community, or the market? Expect sharp takes on EF's endless comms problems, why L2s aren't a cure-all, and whether crypto culture matters as much as the tech. It's a spicy, insider-heavy episode — so grab your popcorn and dive in. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights
The OCC released a sweeping proposal that aims to enforce the GENIUS Act and end stablecoin yield across supervised issuers. Moreover, it creates a decisive regulatory shift that draws a sharp line between compliant issuers and yield products. Anti-Yield lobby are secretly calling stablecoin users "VAMPIRES" for daring to earn real returns and draining trillions from their sleepy deposits.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:07 Sponsor: Tangem00:47 Deadline Approaches01:05 CLARITY Odds Climb01:33 Everyone Realized OCC Banned Stablecoin Yields02:22 Jonathan Gould defends banks02:49 "Wild West"03:01 We Are VAMPIRES03:38 Bo Hines: "Just Get A Bank License"04:30 Nobody Cares?05:00 Trump Applies To Be A Bank05:27 Silent Crypto Companies Want Bank Access06:10 Elizabeth Warren vs Jonathan Gould07:41 OCC Corruption?07:50 JP Morgan Wants To Pump Market?08:20 Japan Stablecoin Launches with Yields09:14 DeFi Summer 2.0 Coming10:54 outro#Crypto #bitcoin #ethereum~CLARITY Deadline!
The crew unpacks BlackRock buying UNI, ARK, Citadel, DTCC, the Intercontinental Exchange and other TradFi players backing Zero, , Vitalik's thoughts on AI, and more. Thank you to our sponsors! Fuse: The Energy Network MultiChain Advisors Crypto Tax Girl AI safety chiefs are leaving, BlackRock's launching on Uniswap and buying UNI, LayerZero launches “the last blockchain” with institutional backing, Kaito is launching attention markets, Base is abandoning social and Vitalik has some thoughts on AI. Hosts Kain Warwick, Luca Netz and Taylor Monahan unpack these and more in yet another packed episode of Uneasy Money. Find out why Kain thinks the Uniswap and LayerZero news point to a new meta reminiscent of DeFi Summer. Plus, is Coinbase's Base playing it too safe? And is Vitalik fighting a losing battle? Hosts: Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins Kain Warwick, Founder of Infinex and Synthetix Taylor Monahan, Security at MetaMask Links: Unchained: LayerZero Launches ‘Zero' Layer 1 as Citadel, ARK Buy ZRO How Zero Blockchain Cracked 2 Million TPS and Is Still Decentralized Vitalik Buterin Pushes Back on the ‘Race to AGI,' Outlines Ethereum-Led AI Path When AI Agents Take Over, What Does a Post-Human Economy Look Like? Uneasy Money: How the Increasingly Better AI Agents Are Being Used Onchain Uneasy Money: Why Crypto Still Can't Overcome Its ICO Struggles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The crew unpacks BlackRock buying UNI, ARK, Citadel, DTCC, the Intercontinental Exchange and other TradFi players backing Zero, , Vitalik's thoughts on AI, and more. Thank you to our sponsors! Fuse: The Energy Network MultiChain Advisors Crypto Tax Girl AI safety chiefs are leaving, BlackRock's launching on Uniswap and buying UNI, LayerZero launches “the last blockchain” with institutional backing, Kaito is launching attention markets, Base is abandoning social and Vitalik has some thoughts on AI. Hosts Kain Warwick, Luca Netz and Taylor Monahan unpack these and more in yet another packed episode of Uneasy Money. Find out why Kain thinks the Uniswap and LayerZero news point to a new meta reminiscent of DeFi Summer. Plus, is Coinbase's Base playing it too safe? And is Vitalik fighting a losing battle? Hosts: Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins Kain Warwick, Founder of Infinex and Synthetix Taylor Monahan, Security at MetaMask Links: Unchained: LayerZero Launches ‘Zero' Layer 1 as Citadel, ARK Buy ZRO How Zero Blockchain Cracked 2 Million TPS and Is Still Decentralized Vitalik Buterin Pushes Back on the ‘Race to AGI,' Outlines Ethereum-Led AI Path When AI Agents Take Over, What Does a Post-Human Economy Look Like? Uneasy Money: How the Increasingly Better AI Agents Are Being Used Onchain Uneasy Money: Why Crypto Still Can't Overcome Its ICO Struggles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kevin and Mitchell, Co-Founders of Sierra, talk about how their backgrounds in central banking and liquid funds led them to build a next-generation stablecoin protocol. We chat about the mechanics of yield, the regulatory landscape for platforms like Polymarket, and why the current shift in crypto is moving toward lean, efficient fintech models. Notes: * 95% to 100% of capital earns yield * Money market yields currently 2-3% * Industry shift to fintech and robotics Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:44 Mitchell's background 02:11 Kevin's background 03:41 What is Sierra? 05:07 Yield strategies 05:31 Why is Sierra different? 09:01 Abstracting complexity away 10:50 Assessing risk 14:40 Yield percentages 15:48 DeFi Summer yields 18:05 Why use Sierra? 24:00 RWAs & T-bills 27:34 RWA "quality" 32:20 What is "on-chain"? 37:14 Composability 42:04 Current state of funds 46:38 Future of venture funding 49:24 Winners & losers The Gwart Show is sponsored by Ellipsis Labs. Ellipsis Labs builds the most efficient on-chain markets. Their orderbook and Prop AMM products have delivered price improvement to hundreds of billions of dollars in retail volume. Now, they are bringing their expertise to build Phoenix, the best on-chain perpetuals platform. Ellipsis Labs is hiring New York-based engineers. If you're an engineer looking to work with a proven team in making DeFi better, go to ellipsislabs.xyz/careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DeFi is no longer just for crypto natives, it's becoming the infrastructure layer for traditional finance.In In this episode, Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, lays out his vision for how Aave will reach trillions in total value locked by 2030 and why banks are already choosing Aave as their infrastructure layer.From the Aave mobile app bringing high-yield savings mainstream to the revolutionary v4 hub-and-spoke model, Stani explains how Aave is positioning itself as the backbone of global finance.We discuss:- The Aave mobile app strategy for mainstream adoption- Aave v4's hub-and-spoke model and what it solves- Why banks are using Aave as DeFi infrastructure- Embedded DeFi and the next wave of institutional adoption- Why Ethereum is still the only choice for RWAs- What Aave actually needs from Ethereum L1- The multi-stakeholder vetting process that keeps Aave secure- Designing v4 with ecosystem partners and real user feedback- Aave's path to becoming the world's biggest financial network- Stani's 2030 prediction for DeFi and TradFi convergence---Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:05 The Aave Mobile App Strategy03:52 Aave as Infrastructure For Banks05:52 Institutional Adoption & Aave Horizon08:46 Trust, Resiliency & Risk Management09:35 Haliday Ad, InfiniFi Ad, Kalshi Ad10:54 What Aave Needs From Ethereum13:40 Do You Miss 2020 DeFi Summer?15:01 The Multi-Stakeholder Vetting Process19:02 Why Aave v4 Changes Everything20:20 Relay Ad, Trezor Ad21:01 The Liquidity Hub-and-Spoke Model22:32 Designing v4 With Ecosystem Partners24:33 Return to Fundamentals25:21 Lightning RoundWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl
In this episode of The Edge of Show, host Josh Kriger sits down with William Fey, founder of Ammalgam, to explore how his team is merging lending and trading into one seamless DeFi experience. With a background in math, software engineering, and crypto markets, William shares the journey behind creating a Decentralized Lending Exchange (DeLEx) that's setting new standards for capital efficiency, accessibility, and user experience ahead of its mainnet launch on Sonic.Key TakeawaysA deep look at the evolution from DeFi Summer to the next wave of unified on-chain tradingHow security innovation and design simplicity drive mainstream adoptionWhy impermanent gain may become the new framework for liquidity provisionWhether you're a DeFi veteran or exploring the next generation of financial systems, this episode breaks down complex concepts into real-world impact — a must-listen for anyone following the future of decentralized finance.Support us through our Sponsors! ☕
Predictions for where DeFi is headed next with Monarq Asset Management CIO Sanat Rao. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. At Korea Blockchain Week, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Sanat Rao, CIO of Monarq Asset Management, to discuss how the latest Fed rate cut is impacting crypto markets and setting the stage for the next DeFi summer. Plus, he explains why lower interest rates make DeFi yields even more attractive, how TradFi is starting to embrace on-chain finance, and the biggest risks facing DeFi investors today. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.
Predictions for where DeFi is headed next with Monarq Asset Management CIO Sanat Rao. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. At Korea Blockchain Week, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Sanat Rao, CIO of Monarq Asset Management, to discuss how the latest Fed rate cut is impacting crypto markets and setting the stage for the next DeFi summer. Plus, he explains why lower interest rates make DeFi yields even more attractive, how TradFi is starting to embrace on-chain finance, and the biggest risks facing DeFi investors today. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.
In this episode, Lex speaks with Marcelo Ruiz de Olano, Co-Founder of KPK (Karpatkey), an on-chain asset management firm born out of Gnosis DAO. Marcelo recounts KPK's evolution from stewarding Gnosis's $1B treasury to advising on more than $2B for leading protocols like ENS, Balancer, and the Ethereum Foundation. The discussion dives into the mechanics of non-custodial treasury management - balancing governance, security, and risk - along with strategies across lending, liquidity provision, and stablecoin yields. Marcelo also shares why the rise of large Ethereum treasury companies could be a turning point for DeFi, injecting institutional-scale liquidity and potentially making ETH more liquid than Bitcoin. NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS:Origins and Scale of On-Chain Treasury ManagementKPK spun out of Gnosis DAO, which had one of the earliest and largest on-chain treasuries (~$1B). From there, KPK evolved into an independent manager now advising on over $2B of DAO and foundation treasuries (ENS, Balancer, Ethereum Foundation, etc.), pioneering non-custodial, fully on-chain asset management practices.Conservative, Mission-Driven Approach vs. Yield-ChasingUnlike many DeFi actors during “DeFi Summer,” KPK deliberately rejected risky high-yield strategies. Instead, they prioritized capital preservation and mission alignment—for example, ensuring ENS's treasury only supports Ethereum-strengthening initiatives (like minority client staking or avoiding centralization risks). This contrarian, values-driven approach built trust and positioned them as long-term stewards of DeFi treasuries.Transformative Potential of Ethereum Treasury CompaniesMarcelo highlights that emerging Ethereum treasury firms (similar to MicroStrategy's BTC play) could deploy $10B+ in ETH treasuries. A single such “mega whale” could inject unprecedented liquidity into DeFi—making ETH potentially more liquid than BTC, bootstrapping entire verticals (DEX liquidity, lending, insurance), and creating a flywheel where treasury strategies directly accelerate Ethereum's adoption and price stability. TOPICSKPK, Gnosis, Gnosis Safe, Balancer, Aave, Maker, Sky, Uniswap, Morpho, Ethereum Foundation, on-chain asset management, DAO, decentralized autonomous organization, treasury management, DeFi, tokenization, ETH, Ether, stablecoin, USDC ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT
Gm! This week Sang Kim joins the show to discuss Fragmetric & the future of Solana DeFi. We deep dive into generating yield, the role of DATs in the SOL ecosystem, the crypto industry in Korea & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Sang: https://x.com/sangdotsol Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed Join the Lightspeed Telegram: https://t.me/+QUl_ZOj2nMJlZTEx -- Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code LIGHT100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active DeFi users. The 1 billion KAT campaign is live. Bridge and deposit directly into vaults in one simple click and start earning immediately on your ETH, BTC, USDC, and more. Go to app.katana.network to check it out. -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards. A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking. Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/ -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (02:19) What Is Fragmetric? (09:13) How Does Fragmetric Generate Yield? (14:38) Katana Ad (15:30) Eigenlayer Ad (16:31) Are DATs Bullish For Solana DeFi? (22:20) Which DATs Will Benefit From DeFi Strategies (29:34) Katana Ad (30:26) Eigenlayer Ad (31:27) Crypto In Korea (42:18) Lessons Post TGE (50:00) What's Next For Fragmetric? -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Public companies are racing to lock ETH onto their balance sheets, but is this the spark for a late-cycle greed run or a setup for a painful reversal? Mike Nadeau from The DeFi Report joins Ryan to unpack the ETH treasury boom, explain how staking yield and convertible debt amplify reflexivity, and show why onchain signals place us around 9 p.m. on the market clock. We examine surging DEX volumes, record stablecoin supply, and the alt-season gauges that could send ETH to new highs. Finally, we outline the risks of leverage, premium flips, and the exit strategy smart investors are already planning. Michael Nadeau & The DeFi Report: https://x.com/JustDeauIt https://thedefireport.io ------
In this episode, COTI Network CEO Shahaf Bar-Geffen joins Sam to unpack why privacy + scalability are the two missing pillars holding crypto back from mass, institutional adoption. Shahaf recounts COTI's journey from 2017 payment rails to today's garbled-circuit EVM, explains “privacy on demand” for any chain, and reveals how AI trading agents and a perp DEX called ProX are already running on the stack. Topics include: why transparent ledgers threaten business strategy, how private computation unlocks CBDCs and RWAs, the upcoming node-license sale, and why Shahaf expects a “privacy summer” to rival DeFi Summer.Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam tees up COTI's focus on crypto-AI convergence.[00:01:30] Early web3 story: Shahaf's 2006 “Web3” domain and 2017 ICO insights.[00:03:00] Payment pain points: Why money-over-IP still needs privacy.[00:05:00] Transparent ledgers: How on-chain data exposes business secrets.[00:07:15] COTI's tech pivot: From L1 payments to garbled-circuit privacy EVM.[00:08:45] ProX Perp DEX: Deep CEX-level liquidity, private orders, AI trading agents.[00:12:30] Builders welcome: Low-/no-code grants and the Stake COTI initiative.[00:16:00] Privacy on demand: Plug-in modules for Solana, Ethereum, Sui, more.[00:18:45] AI + private data: Federated learning without sharing datasets.[00:21:15] Roadmap: Earn-Create-Build platform, node-license sale, CBDC pilots.[00:24:30] The coming privacy summer: Why investors should watch the narrative.[00:27:00] Call to action: How listeners can earn, build, and join the ecosystem.Connecthttps://coti.io/https://www.linkedin.com/company/coti-ltd/https://x.com/shahafbghttps://il.linkedin.com/in/shahafbgDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/
Web3 Academy: Exploring Utility In NFTs, DAOs, Crypto & The Metaverse
In today's episode, we reveal how public companies are accumulating hundreds of millions in ETH, and why this could become ETH MicroStrategy moment. With Kyle and John in the booth, we unpack how the new ETH Treasury Strategy is triggering a flood of institutional capital, and why this could light the fuse for DeFi Summer 2.0.~~~~~
We break down how to future-proof your career from AI, debate a viral NYT article on the state of modern dating, and question a billionaire's decision to diversify.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast
Cardano DeFi is heating up this winter with a flurry of activity across lending, perpetuals, stablecoins, and community engagement.Strike Finance has now opened liquidity provisioning for users, allowing ADA holders to deposit funds that fuel leverage trading on the platform. This significantly boosts available liquidity and increases max position sizes. Liquidity providers and $STRIKE stakers benefit from trading fees, with usage metrics already trending upward.Flow, a new perpetual lending platform on Cardano, is currently holding a token sale. With 5 million ADA raised in just one day, community demand is clear. The platform promises loans without maturity dates and will enable users to use the $FLOW token for staking, governance, and pool creation. The token sale is pro-rata and fully decentralised, with a 68% public allocation.A major proposal is also making waves—allocating $100 million USD worth of ADA from the Cardano Treasury into stablecoins, Bitcoin, and other assets to create a sovereign wealth fund. Advocates see this as a critical move to inject liquidity and kickstart Cardano DeFi. Concerns remain around sell pressure and execution, but overall sentiment seems to favour the plan as a needed catalyst.USDM's Jillian provided valuable insight into how yield works in fiat-backed stablecoins, explaining how platforms like Coinbase offer interest through profit-sharing agreements, while issuers like Moneta Digital (behind USDM) are legally prohibited from doing the same directly. USDM needs to reach 150–200 million AUM to begin yielding returns via DeFi partners like Minswap or Liquid.On the lighter side, SNEK.FUN continues to innovate with new community tools including live wallet-linked chat during token sales. They're also launching 1,111 unique figurines, each signed by the artists who brought them to life—blending digital culture with physical collectables.Finally, Peter announces a limited-edition CardanoPress Wapuu pin giveaway for anyone with a live CardanoPress-powered site. Only 25 will be made, a nod to both the WordPress and Cardano communities.
Dans cet épisode du podcast Cryptoast, on reçoit à nouveau Romain, fondateur de l'ex-projet Paladin devenu Trevee. Quatre ans après le DeFi Summer, il revient sur son parcours, les hauts, les bas, et la manière dont lui et son équipe ont transformé un écosystème crypto chaotique en une plateforme pérenne. On parle DAO, stablecoins, tokenomics, Memecoins et de l'évolution du marché crypto en 2025.X de Romain ► https://x.com/Figue_meRings ► https://rings.money/ Paladin ► https://quest.paladin.vote/ Qu'est ce qu'une DAO ? ► https://cryptoast.fr/dao-organisation-decentralisee/ Nos podcasts sont aussi sur :
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In this episode, Sid Powell joins us to break down why institutional capital is flooding into DeFi. While retail still chases the casino, the smart money is after real yield, onchain credit, and tokenized assets with actual revenue. Is this the start of DeFi Summer 2.0? ~~~~~
How do we rebuild trust in a decentralized financial system that's been rocked by collapses and scandals?This week on The Index, host Alex Kehaya sits down with Alexandre Elkrief, Co-founder and CEO of August, to discuss the future of crypto, stablecoins, and DeFi—and how his team is rebuilding trust in the ecosystem with Upshift. Designed to replace blind trust with verifiable transparency, Upshift is a breakthrough protocol that's redefining the infrastructure of decentralized finance.After managing institutional DeFi positions during the chaotic “DeFi Summer,” Elkrief witnessed the system's flaws up close. Most strategies were built on spreadsheets and assumptions, lacking the tools to manage risk or offer real transparency. Upshift solves this with a revolutionary tri-party account model that puts users back in control—no more operating in the dark.With over $300 million already managed in smart contract vaults, Upshift gives users, asset issuers, and strategists clear, auditable access to capital and strategy. As DeFi matures beyond hype and into serious financial engineering, Elkrief envisions Upshift as the “BlackRock of DeFi”—a platform where trust is earned through code, not promises.Don't miss this powerful conversation on the future of crypto, stablecoins, and decentralized finance—and how Upshift is setting a new standard for transparency, trust, and scale.Website: https://www.augustdigital.io/Follow on X: https://x.com/upshift_fiShow LinksThe Index X ChannelYouTube
What if DeFi value flowed back to its users?In today's episode, we're exploring the Berachain ecosystem with its founder, Smokey The Bera, to dive into this idea and talk about the chain's rapid growth.Berachain is different. It's built on a unique symbiotic relationship between the chain, validators, and apps. By using game theory, it lets users create strategies based on the tokens they want to optimize and their risk preferences.We also dig into how Berachain's flow mechanism works, where apps revenue flows straight back to BGT holders, and touch on things like pre-deposit vaults, the formation of ecosystem alliances, unexpected institutional interest, and how PayPal USD is finding a new home on Berachain.Let's dive in.Join The Rollup Edge: https://members.therollup.coWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd..Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl
Josie Leung is COO and Co-Founder of MilkyWay, the first and largest liquid staking and restaking protocol for the modular ecosystem. Previously in her career, Josie led product efforts at Crypto.com during DeFi Summer, supported ecosystem growth at Tendermint, and held roles at Composable Finance and LinkedIn. Her experience spans product development, business development, and community engagement, ensuring MilkyWay's operations and market presence align with its goals. Outside of work, Josie is a certified scuba dive master and yoga instructor.
Josie Leung is COO and Co-Founder of MilkyWay, the first and largest liquid staking and restaking protocol for the modular ecosystem. Previously in her career, Josie led product efforts at Crypto.com during DeFi Summer, supported ecosystem growth at Tendermint, and held roles at Composable Finance and LinkedIn. Her experience spans product development, business development, and community engagement, ensuring MilkyWay's operations and market presence align with its goals. Outside of work, Josie is a certified scuba dive master and yoga instructor.
In this special episode of Beyond the Code, Yitzy Hammer welcomes back Jonathan Caras for a lively discussion on the rise of meme coins and their impact on the crypto landscape. From the evolution of token issuance—Bitcoin, ICOs, DeFi Summer—to the chaotic yet fascinating world of meme tokens like $TRUMP Coin and $MELANIA Token, Jonathan unpacks how these tokens sidestep traditional expectations and regulatory hurdles. Together, they explore the cultural and community-driven value of memes, the role of innovation versus speculation, and what this new era of crypto might mean for the industry's future. Tune in for sharp insights and a touch of humor on one of the most unexpected trends in Web3!
Kkrusher (Kevin Rusher) has been deeply involved in the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, transitioning to a full-time focus in 2020. With a background in accounting and finance, he explored Bitcoin academically during his third year of university, when writing a paper on Financial Technologies. Initially aspiring to become a crypto accountant, Kkrusher embarked on a diverse journey, which included creating an off-the-record index fund for family and friends, deploying capital to DeFi, building and managing a medium-scale GPU mining facility (formerly the largest Raven Coin miner), and working at a crypto exchange conducting KYC/AML checks for individuals and businesses. Inspired by the potential of DeFi after the 2020 DeFi Summer, Kkrusher shifted his focus to bridging traditional finance with decentralized systems. Today, he leads RAAC with a mission to make traditional assets accessible through innovative, blockchain-driven solutions.
Have you wondered why you're not getting the six figure airdrops like you did from back in DeFi Summer of 2020? Jake Kim of Mitosis—and former Luna Anchor dev—spills the tea.#blockchaintech #technews #web3news #interchainfm #cryptocurrency #cryptopodcasts #mitosis
Imran and Qiao are back to discuss the state of the crypto market this Q1.No BS crypto insights for founders.Timestamps(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:54) Imran's New Look(00:02:24) Winter Break Activities(00:03:26) Reflections on the New Era of Crypto(00:04:24) DeepSeek(00:09:30) The AI Agent Craze(00:10:59) "Are we near the end of the AI meta?"(00:16:50) AI Impact and Adoption(00:19:23) AI in Daily Life(00:23:52) 1999 Style Bubble in AI Stocks(00:25:15) Where Are We in this Cycle?(00:26:29) Key Risk Factors(00:32:02) "I find this AI meta uninspiring"(00:34:34) "Pump.fun is now a startup launchpad"(00:35:46) AI Meta Compared to DeFi Summer(00:39:48) Decentralized Compute(00:41:52) What is Glow?(00:42:32) Energy DePIN(00:44:29) Predictions for the Year(00:44:41) "Trends actually matter now"(00:45:26) Trends We're Seeing Right Now(00:46:13) What's Next(00:47:56) Crowdfunding and Coordination in Crypto(00:48:52) Stablecoins and Neobanks(00:53:41) Influence of AI Agents(00:57:49) AI Agent Meta and Social Tokens(01:00:16) Market Predictions(01:00:43) "AI agent meta killed the meme token meta"(01:02:58) "How would you construct your portfolio?"Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3N675w3Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3snLsxUWebsite: https://goodgamepod.xyzTwitter: https://twitter.com/goodgamepodxyzWeb3 Founders:Apply to Alliance: https://alliance.xyzAlliance Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliancedaoDISCLAIMER: The views expressed herein are personal to the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or entity. Discussions and answers to questions are intended as generalized, non-personalized information. Nothing herein should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, tax, or other advice.
Ever wonder who's on the frontlines bringing you all the news and updates from the world of crypto and Web3? Join members of the Cointelegraph editorial team in the first-ever roundtable episode to go behind the scenes in the newsroom with the ones telling the stories. The team reflects on the key moments, trends and surprises in the crypto and blockchain space during 2024, while also setting the stage for what's ahead in 2025.This episode was hosted and produced by Savannah Fortis @savannah_fortis. Follow our team on X: Gareth Jenkinson - Managing editor & head of multimedia @gazza_jenks, Zoltan Vardai - Breaking news reporter EU team @ZVardai, Turner Wright - Senior policy reporter US team. Follow Cointelegraph on X @Cointelegraph.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com[02:13] Bitcoin ETF approval kicks off 2024[06:51] Macro perspective of TradFi[08:29] Trump's presidential victory sets the stage[13:04] Ripple/XRP's lawsuit came a head[17:16] The crypto dichotomy of mass adoption[25:46] Compliance and regulatory impacting decentralization[28:40] Retrospect on crypto 2024 conferences [35:30] Shifting sentiment toward Bitcoin[41:00] Note on Telegram mini apps[41:57] 2025 year in crypto team predictions If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
SummaryPiers and Martin dive into the world of Maple Finance and Syrup Finance, tracing their journey from the wild days of DeFi Summer to their current status in the crypto space. They talk about the benefits to using Maple's platform, particularly for borrowers leveraging ETH and BTC as collateral. Maple and Syrup are shaking up DeFi by making loans and investment opportunities super accessible, focusing on tokenization, which turns assets into tradable digital tokens. Tokenization is revolutionizing the borrowing and investing game, unlocking fresh liquidity through Maple's over-collateralized loans and boosting yield optimization with Syrup's accessible lending pools.As the conversation unfolds, Piers and Martin uncover the hurdles in attracting institutional users and stablecoin lenders, highlighting how Maple and Syrup keep a cohesive strategy despite running separately. They delve into the reasons behind Syrup's launch, distinguishing its unique perks compared to big names like Aave and Compound. Piers and Martin stress the need for innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of DeFi users and explore how these platforms are designed to support a diverse range of users.Looking ahead, they speculate on the potential impact of AI agents on the future of Maple and Syrup, while tackling critical issues like collateral illiquidity. Their insights touch on the historical challenges of real estate tokenization and potential pathways for improvement. Ultimately, they emphasize the transformative power of combining tokenization with borrowing, positioning it as a significant unlock for the DeFi ecosystem.Tune in for an engaging discussion packed with valuable insights, challenges, and future possibilities in the rapidly evolving world of DeFi!Key takeawaysMaple Makes Borrowing Sweet and Simple: With tokenized assets, Maple is putting the power to borrow and lend right in users' hands, making capital accessible without needing a million-dollar portfolio.Syrup Pools for the People: Syrup Finance focuses on building accessible investment pools, so users can start investing and lending alongside DeFi's best—without needing to dive into complex financials.Tokenization: By tokenizing real-world assets, Maple lets users do more than just hold investments—they can leverage, borrow, and grow their portfolio faster than ever before.Tokenizing Real Estate: Real estate may be a tough nut to crack, but Maple's approach is helping users start exploring the potential of tokenizing properties, making real estate closer to DeFi than ever.AI-Driven, User-Accessible Markets: With AI on the rise, Maple and Syrup are ready to make market knowledge accessible, letting users manage, trade, and invest as confidently as the big players.Chapters00:00 — Introduction to Maple & Syrup01:26 — From DeFi Summer to Building Syrup06:25 — Why Use Maple? Who's Borrowing & Why it Matters10:09 — Who's Borrowing Using ETH & BTC Collateral11:52 — Challenges in Attracting Institutional Users14:37 — Attracting Stablecoin Lenders18:13 — Maple & Syrup: Separate Platforms, Same Strategy19:09 — Why Syrup? The Story Behind Its Launch22:51 — Syrup vs. Aave & Compound: What Sets It Apart?25:53 — The Future of Maple, Syrup, and DeFi: AI Agents30:03 — Solving Collateral Illiquidity: Insights & Risks32:46 — Why Real Estate Tokenization Fails & What's Next38:17 — Tokenization & Borrowing: DeFi's Big Unlock41:21 — Where to Learn More About Maple & SyrupFurther resourcesMaple FinanceSyrup @maplefinance
Listen/Subscribe on:* Apple Podcasts* SpotifyHint Health co-founder and CEO Zak Holdsworth retains a strong Kiwi accent - after all, he grew up on a farm near Gisborne. It was no ordinary farm, however, as Zak tells us.Considering his mother was a diplomat and his father an inventor and pioneer of pultrusion, Zak developed a taste for innovation in the wider world, and eventually headed off to Stanford Graduate School of Business to achieve his MBA. Zak worked briefly as a VC prior to joining the founding team ofWellnessFX in 2011, a California company which diagnosed health conditions through blood analysis.He then went on to co-found Hint Health in 2014 – a platform which has raised $64 in investment and today handles over a billion dollars worth of payments per year.Based in San Francisco, Hint is a vertical SaaS platform powering Direct Primary Care practitioners allowing them to to focus on patients in an industry which has until recently been far too dependent on the insurance system to cover patient costs and which - as Zak tells us - wastes more money annually than NASA's 60-year budget. Disrupting the $4 trillion US healthcare industry is a topic also shared by our previous guest Dr Zachary Tan.Zak joins us to share his ideas about finding and investing in disruptive startups, the future of cryptocurrency, and how New Zealand might be a great place to run the next Xero from.In today's episode, we discuss:* Hint Health's mission to step away from insurance, give everyone a transparent rate of costs and connect patients with unlimited access to primary care, telemedicine, urgent care and other services - the way Zak remembers it when he was a child in NZ* Getting into Stanford business school, realising which paths weren't ideal, before taking on US healthtech with Hint Health* How Zak's passion for startups included forays into venture capitalism as well as patenting a phone charger* The staggering percentage of each dollar Zak feels is wasted when handled through health insurance.* Reasons for lack of change in US healthcare* Becoming respected in the healthtech community with the Hint Summit annual conference* Whether the startup community's expectations of how quickly a startup should triple or 100x its revenue are fair expectations or not.* DeFi Summer, and lessons learned while investing in crypto currency* Faith in Bitcoin* Zak's balance between being plugged into Silicon Valley but having peace and tranquility to focus on his family.* …and whether New Zealand's tech startup ecosystem is ready to host another Xero.Referenced:* Hint Healthhttps://www.hint.com/* Stanford Graduate School of Businesshttps://www.gsb.stanford.edu/* The Hint Summithttps://summit.hint.com/Where to find Zak Holdsworth:* LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakholdsworth/X/Twitter https://x.com/zakholdsworth?lang=en This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diaspora.nz
Today, we're unraveling the concept of "based rollups" with The Based Stack from Spire Labs. Spire's framework for building "based appchains" is designed to utilize Ethereum's base layer while offering a whole new level of flexibility and control. At the heart of Spire's offering is the idea of customizable composability. They've developed a way for app developers to decide exactly how their chains interact with Ethereum's state, which could be a gamechanger for optimizing onchain applications. Spire has developed a modular framework to customize sequencing, deeply optimizing the appchain sequencer. We'll break down Spire's approach to Ethereum alignment but also how based rollups open up new possibilities for cutting costs and improving user experience. Plus, Spire's focus on real-time state access brings back smooth, interconnected feel of the DeFi Summer era on Ethereum. We cover everything from the nuances of Ethereum's sequencer election mechanism to the role of pre-confirmations in shaping user interactions. Let's explore what makes Spire stand out in the current rollup landscape and why it might just be the approach developers have been waiting for. Website: https://therollup.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd.. Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcast Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupco Follow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollup Follow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandy Join our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBh The Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl
One of the core ideas that we shared in this podcast and throughout the NYC sessions was creating more optimizations for Ethereum L2s which currently don't exist today. It feels like we've settled in to the current standards of 2 second block times and a standard of TPS which has been normal. MegaETH is trying to flip this model on its head. Centralized block production via a beefy sequencer, and decentralized block validation via inheriting Ethereum's security. For those who've been in the DeFi for a while, it's clear that performance and scalability have always been key challenges (remember DeFi Summer?). MegaETH steps into this conversation with a fresh perspective, focusing on maximizing Ethereum's potential rather than breaking away into becoming an L1. "Make Ethereum Great Again" = MEGA. We sat down with Namik, one of MegaETH's co-founders, to get a better understanding of their architecture and strategy. From leveraging Ethereum's security to scaling performance with 100,000 TPS and 1ms block times, they're pushing boundaries without sacrificing decentralization...or are they? What are the key tradeoffs with their design? Is MegaETH thinking about becoming an L1? Why has their barbell brand strategy been so successful thus far? Testnet is coming very soon, and Namik was kind enough to share some alpha with us in this stream. MegaETH has stayed true to the ethos of building with Ethereum while aiming to bring in new users and use cases. Hope you enjoy this fast paced conversation live from the heart of NYC. Website: https://therollup.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd.. Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcast Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupco Follow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollup Follow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandy Join our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBh The Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses the comeback of DeFi summer as Steno Research's new report points to a potential resurgence of decentralized finance.-This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses the comeback of DeFi summer as Steno Research's new report points to a potential resurgence of decentralized finance.-This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ethereum's early marketing was focused on building an infinite garden. An open space, for experimentation and innovation of any kind. No walled gardens. No closed systems. No incentive misalignment. That has changed, and its time to talk about how we can adjust our course as a community. Ethereum's shift towards a rollup-centric roadmap has been imperative for scaling. It's led to the emergence of rollup clusters like Optimism's Superchain and Arbitrum Orbit, each creating their own ecosystems within the larger Ethereum network. While this has been a necessary step for handling more transactions and reducing costs, it's also introduced a new layer of complexity—fragmentation. In the early days of Ethereum, composability—the ability for different DeFi applications to seamlessly interact with each other on L1 during DeFi Summer—was one of the platform's strongest features (and still is, on the baselayer). The concept of “money legos” allowed developers and users to stack and integrate various protocols effortlessly. However, with the rise of rollup clusters and L2s in general, this once smooth experience has become more difficult to navigate for users. This fragmentation poses a significant challenge to the Ethereum community, especially as other blockchains like Solana offer more unified environments. Solana's approach, which prioritizes a single, contiguous ecosystem, has put pressure on Ethereum to address these composability issues. The competition is heating up, and it's clear that for Ethereum to remain at the forefront, it needs to regain that seamless user experience. So, we invited Jill Gunter from Espresso Systems on the pod after seeing a ton of her written content around making Ethereum composable again. We discussed the why behind Ethereum scaling, more than the how, which was a refreshing feel out of the weeds. Towards the end, we did get into the tech of Espresso, which is building coordination system for block building via a marketplace approach. This allows different rollups to opt in and out as needed, offering flexibility while maintaining the benefits of coordinated block building. We also asked Jill if Espresso is a shared sequencer...and the answer was pretty funny. We also asked what the next big hurdle is going to be once the Ethereum L2 landscape is re-bundled back together. Hope you enjoy. Website: https://therollup.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd.. Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcast Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupco Follow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollup Follow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandy Join our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBh The Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl
In this episode of the DeFi Download, Piers Ridyard talks with Nikita Ovchinnik, Co-Founder of Barter, a smart router for DeFi swap routes. They delve into Nikita's foray into crypto, the inner workings of Barter, the MEV problem and its possible solutions, and the importance of market makers. Summary Nikita describes his journey into crypto, which began in 2017 after initial scepticism. He eventually joined 1inch as their first outsider employee. Nikita describes 1inch's explosive growth during the DeFi Summer, as well as its focus on integrating with wallets and navigating the fundraising landscape until eventually securing investment from FTX. The conversation between Nikita and Piers dives next into Barter, exploring its role as a smart router program in the DeFi ecosystem. Barter is a decentralized protocol that provides transparent trade routes across liquidity providers like CoW Swap and UniswapX, minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency. Barter has over $4 billion processed on Ethereum. Key takeaways Understanding MEV: MEV stands for "Miner Extractable Value" and refers to the profit that miners can extract from the reordering of transactions and other manipulations in DeFi protocols. It occurs due to the way transactions are processed and confirmed, which can lead to arbitrage opportunities that benefit miners at the expense of regular users and liquidity providers. MEV has become a significant concern in Ethereum and other blockchain networks where DeFi activities are prevalent. Efforts to Mitigate MEV: Platforms like CoW Swap and UniswapX aim to reduce MEV by implementing strategies such as MEV blockers. These blockers prevent transaction details from being visible in public mempools, thereby limiting the ability of miners to front-run transactions or exploit price discrepancies for profit. By managing how transaction orders are processed and confirmed, these platforms attempt to minimize the negative impact of MEV on users and liquidity providers. Challenges and Future Directions: While MEV blockers represent a step towards mitigating MEV, the challenge remains complex and ongoing. Solutions such as batching and matching user orders across different DEX platforms without tapping directly into AMM liquidity provide users with better rates and lower gas costs, thereby making DeFi more efficient and less susceptible to MEV exploits. However, achieving these goals in a decentralized and efficient manner without reliance on centralized systems remains a significant hurdle. The Critical Role of Market Makers: While the transparency and fairness of traditional market makers on centralized exchanges is under question, advancements in DeFi and AMMs like those on Uniswap are improving liquidity provision to cryptocurrency markets. Despite the fact that market makers are necessary for efficient trading, newer DeFi protocols are offering competitive liquidity solutions, potentially reducing reliance on traditional market makers. Chapters 00:00 — Introduction 01:33 — Nikita's background and journey into crypto 04:40 — Nikita's role and experiences at 1inch 09:22 — FTX's investment in 1inch 11:49 — What is a Smart Router program 13:47 — Barter swaps: Who submits the transaction? 17:02 — The journey from 1inch to Barter 21:57 — MEV: How CoW Swap and UniswapX reduce it 34:22 — Are Market Makers essential? 41:07 — Where to find out more about Barter Further resources Website: barterswap.xyz Twitter: @BarterDeFi
Luke Youngblood is a former Coinbase employee and one of the founding contributors to the onchain finance protocol Moonwell. Recently, Moonwell became one of the first apps to integrate Coinbase's new smart wallet. In this episode, Youngblood explains how smart wallets solve major crypto onboarding pain points — and could be the key to bringing over a billion people onchain. OUTLINE 00:59 Moonwell Overview 02:21 Youngblood's Background 04:56 DeFi Summer 07:42 Smart Wallets 09:54 Smart Wallet Security 13:58 Onchain Economy 17:12 Crypto App Developers 24:40 Moonwell's Mission 32:36 Closing Thoughts This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more head to polkadot.network The Block Community The Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity The Block Newsletters The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters
Tristan Frizza is the Founder of Zeta Markets. Tristan's curiosity for crypto was ignited in 2017 when he traded his first cryptocurrency, spurring him to finish his Computer Science degree with an emphasis on distributed systems and PoW blockchain technology. He then worked in AI research and as a data scientist in Silicon Valley, eventually writing his thesis on Generative Adversarial Network for Image Super-Resolution for which he received First Class Honours.Motivated by a passion for open-source software and the potential to democratize finance, Tristan co-founded Zeta. His venture aimed to introduce transparency and accessibility to the financial sector, drawing on his deep technological expertise and vision for the future of global markets. The turning point came in 2021 when Tristan and his team triumphed in a Solana hackathon, outshining over 13,000 participants, which catalyzed the transformation of their proof of concept into a prominent decentralized exchange.Today, Zeta is a testament to Tristan's ambition and innovation, having processed over $5 billion in trading volume. His journey from a crypto enthusiast to a trailblazer in decentralized finance illustrates the impact of perseverance, hard work, and conviction in blockchain technology in reshaping the financial landscape.In this conversation, we discuss:- Perpetual trading- Solana's DeFi Layer 2 plans & Ecosystem- 2024 DeFi summer- $Z token-New $5M Strategic Round led by @ElectricCapital- The future trajectory of DeFi- The role of enhanced staking mechanisms- Fostering a robust and secure trading environment- Innovative tokenomics- Solana congestion issues- Ethereum vs. SolanaZeta MarketsWebsite: www.zeta.marketsX: @ZetaMarketsDiscord: discord.gg/Xn9HCJaDZdTristan FrizzaX: @Tristan0xLinkedIn: Tristan Frizza --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/04/19/bitcoin-will-power-the-next-defi-summer/ Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. This year marks the tenth annual Consensus, making it the largest and longest-running event dedicated to all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at https://go.coindesk.com/3PWW96A. Superintelligent - Learn AI fast. Get 50% off your first month with code "breakdown" https://besuper.ai/ Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW
In this week's analyst table Dan and Sam are joined by Blockworks research analysts Ren and Brick to dive into the latest governance and onchain news. They dive into Rollbit's proposal to switch to a revenue share model for its token holders. They also discuss Lyra V2's imminent launch, Orca and CowSwap's new fee structures, Synthetix's move away from inflation funding, and the debate around what's driving Solana's recent growth surge. They debate whether if Solana is experiencing a DeFi summer reminiscent start. To close out the team covers Aevo protocol's strong revenue growth and upcoming product launches. Thanks for tuning in! As always remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. - - Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Brick: https://twitter.com/0x___Brick Follow Ren: https://twitter.com/purplepill3m Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use 0X20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps (0:00) Introduction (1:51) Rollbit Revenue Share Model (7:33) Lyra v2, ORCA, and CowSwap Governance Updates (12:46) Arbitrum Research and Dev Collective Prop (15:58) SNX Base Launch, Inflation, & Buybacks (17:24) DAS London Ad (18:20) Jido Airdrop Review (28:04) Solana: Thesis Update (43:29) Aevo Shipping Products & Revenue Growth - - Resources https://www.umbraresearch.xyz/writings/solana-fees-part-1 - - Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
This week, it's Spreek: crypto Twitter's own crypto rug early warning system. He discusses his work in on-chain monitoring and stopping hacks in the DeFi industry, his experiences of saving people from potential losses, the highlights and lowlights of DeFi Summer, the challenges of smart contract security, and more. We've also got great advice on how to miss out on generational wealth. Another perfect episode you won't want to miss.Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Background03:00 Getting Started with On-Chain Monitoring08:20 Highlights and Lowlights of DeFi Summer14:08 The Challenges of Smart Contract Security19:26 Building a Community and Interacting with the Crypto Space25:32 The Future of DeFi and Investing in Crypto28:49 Balancing Risk and Opportunities in the Crypto Market32:37 Lessons Learned from Rugs and Scams1:08:37 The Lesson of Life and Crypto1:09:14 Generational Wealth and Selling1:09:56 Holding Ground and Hedging1:10:42 Wrapping It UpMentionsCasa (for seedless multisigs)Rabby walletContactSpreekBichulHabsul
Xavier will undoubtedly break the trend of gracing a Crypto Forbes Magazine cover without a proper visit to Frederick Fekkai. With his devastatingly charming accent and endless knowledge of every single protocol to have ever come into existence, it is clear why he has developed a cult like following of gen and degen crypto founders and VCs alike. Not only does he indulge my Real housewives of Crypto in Gstaad meets the Bell Curve wrapped in an unchained blended mix of call her daddy where's my bank line of questions, he educates me in the Je ne Sais Quoi of what staking actually is beyond cute rewards and network security. His explanation is high level enough that it would satisfy my psychiatrist' Bessel van der Kolking lack of understanding, yet low level enough that it is undoubtedly Vitalik Buterin approved Xavier hails from the great Continent of Adelaide Australia, and then was aristocratically classically educated in FinAnce in Milan post fascism. He then traveled the globe and found himself at an existential crisis: Shall I become a Wall Street wanker or dive deep head first into the throws of blockchain and decentralized finAncE et cetera ad nauseum. He found himself connecting with the mysterious and glamorous Felix Lutsch, the former Chief Commercial Officer of Chorus One, who has since left to pursue Low Fashion in High places and vice versa. Xavier stopped at nothing to join this unique, elegant, and what could only be described as a crypto native think thank that's operates validator node infrastructure and produces unstoppable MEV research for exchanges, custodians, wallets, foundations, VCs, Hedgefunds and UHNwI' alike. He joined as a Research Analyst before becoming Head of Research and then eventually crowned Chief Investment Officer where he is responsible for its multi milly dollar fund. Xavier and I have had a deeply complicated relationship. We first met for a candlelight dinner at the Core Club during a balmy night in DeFi Summer. It was here I laid my vapid attempt to convince him of my deep expertise in the Cosmos ecosystem, tokenized perpetual derivatives and of my elite DAO memberships of which I forged using my Nigerian Passport. Over a shared beef tartare, a 1984 bottle of Malbec and a side order of my mushed up Lexapro and vegemite, he appeared not the least bit convinced of my questionable skillset and resume covered in blood in sequins to illustrate a dark yet exciting work ethic. Nevertheless, Xavier, with his unpretentious intelligence comparable to a young John Stuart Mill and a keen eye to recognize obvious talent, was intrigued at what kind of dealflow I could bring him. I happened to not casually mention my wide circle of dear friends of Sultans and low tier Sequoia Analysts investing in web un deux et trois during all courses. Our (working) relationship has not been without the occasional screaming mascara tear streaked fight, replete with some blue in the face light foaming at the mouth. Yet we always come to an EIP resolution and he has tolerated my antics with the elegance of His Majesty. After all I do (mostly) deliver. Alas, I must zkrollup my sleeves ,save my histrionics for the stage and recognize the opportunity I have been hashtag blessed with. Xavier is a critical thinker, and a writer, of which well be seeing more of in the New Year. He is a sharp communicator, unique in the crypto space. His analyses of projects are not filled with nonsensical buzzwords and lack of substance, but instead with real examination from bottom of the blockchain. He is most bullish on Avalanche subnets, liquid staking, and Cosmos, and optimistically convinced he could shill the royal family on indulging some light Osmosis trading in between pheasant hunting. Xavier is the loveliest, the coolest, the smartest, and is going to set this next bull market ablaze. Enjoy the episode.
Keone Hon is the founder and CEO of Monad Labs — the development team behind a new Layer-1 blockchain that aims to bring pipelined execution to the Ethereum Virtual Machine. In this episode, Keone shares how his background at various HFT firms led him to identify problems with existing blockchain infrastructure and ultimately inspired him to rebuild the EVM entirely to optimize it for high-performance trading activity. Monad has raised $19 million from investors including Dragonfly Capital, Naval Ravikant, Cobie, Hasu and others. OUTLINE: 03:33 - Monad Overview 05:17 - Another Layer-1? 06:26 - ‘Pipelining' 08:32 - Web3 Social 11:38 - Bridges to Monad 12:11 - High Performance DeFi 13:34 - DeFi Summer 2.0? 16:01 - Monad's Funding 16:49 - Onchain HFT 19:05 - The Future of Trading 22:55 - Onchain Sports Betting 23:19 - Surviving Crypto Winter 28:30 - Closing Thoughts
On our final episode of Season 5, we're speaking with Raz about a variety of topics ranging from building games for his siblings as a child to starting his own business at age 14 to forming anonymous relationships online and so much more. Raz is the CEO and co-founder of Guild, a membership management tool that helps you automate requirements, roles, and rewards for your community.We start off by talking about Raz's childhood - how he learned to program at the young age of 6 or 7, how he grew up designing board games for his younger siblings because he wasn't allowed very much screen time to play the computer games he wanted to play, and how his love of all things games - the strategy, the lore, the escape into an alternative universe - all impacted his future decisions and successes as an investor and builder.Raz made it big back in DeFi summer of 2020 and shares some of his best investment tips with us, like how to identify entry and exit points and how to stay objective in this space. He talks about how investing has helped him become a better builder and some of the things he's still learning as a successful founder today.We then get into a conversation around DAOs, how he defines what constitutes a DAO, and whether he thinks DAOs have peaked yet. I ask him about how Guild has been able to strike such a good balance between being a well organized successful company while running on a relatively very flat organizational structure and championing a lot of the ethos of DAO organization that typically tends to lead to chaos, and he attributes a lot of that to the thinking and work of his brother and co-founder, Bruno, who we'll hopefully get on the podcast next season.This was the perfect episode to end the season on and definitely one of my personal favorites. And I know I've been saying this a lot lately, but the fact is this season was probably my favorite one yet. It's so inspiring to me that even in the midst of a bear market where sentiments around crypto and web3 are so low that there are still so many bright minds that are still so dedicated to building and furthering the potential that crypto and blockchain can have on the future of the internet.We'll be starting our next round of guest nominations and voting in a little over a week, so make sure you're following us on Twitter @rehashweb3 or join our Discord community so you can stay up to date on all the happenings around that. If you don't have a Rehash podcast NFT yet and want to help us decide our guests for next season, make sure you grab an NFT at https://www.rehashweb3.xyz/ before the next round of nominations starts, and if you have any questions, DM us on Twitter and we'll help you out there. COLLECT THIS EPISODEhttps://www.rehashweb3.xyz/ FOLLOW USRehash: https://twitter.com/rehashweb3Diana: https://twitter.com/ddwchenRaz: https://twitter.com/leadinscientistGuild: https://twitter.com/guildxyz SPONSORSQuests: https://rehash.quests.comLore: https://lore.xyz/rehashLivepeer: https://livepeer.org TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro4:50 Building board games as a child7:26 How Raz got into crypto through Dogecoin11:22 Biggest lessons learned from gaming12:42 Becoming an investor before becoming a builder21:47 Raz's investment strategy27:23 Raz's hot takes about DAOs29:57 Have DAOs peaked?30:55 Is Guild a DAO?31:30 DAOs vs corporations34:01 Why Raz believes in Gen-Z so much45:42 Questions from Twitter53:59 Explain Your Tweet1:01:07 Follow Raz DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.
In this episode of Empire, we are joined by Kain Warwick, founder of Synthethix and crypto OG. Kain explains the concept of centralized insanity and how crypto is finally ready for the next bull cycle. We cover Synthetix's evolution, Ethereum's outlook, crypto infrastructure, what will cause the shift to decentralized products, DeFi's most important metric and more! Kain is one guest you won't want to miss! - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:18) DeFi Summer 2020 (05:29) The Synthetix Evolution (09:29) Ethereum's Outlook and Alt L1 Cycles (23:25) A Shift From Infra to Apps (27:47) Quicknode Ad (29:34) Synthetix Ad (31:13) Centralized vs Decentralized Trading (36:20) Regulators are Stuck in the Past (43:43) Future of Stablecoins (47:08) Centralized Insanity, Base and DeFi Summer 2.0 (52:43) A Focus on Revenue (01:01:30) Synthetix v3 and the Value of Composability (01:18:34) Fire Round - - Follow Kain: https://twitter.com/kaiynne Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santi: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - This episode is brought to you by Quicknode. QuickNode is an end-to-end blockchain developer platform that makes building Web3 apps easy. Go to QuickNode.com and use code Empire for a free month on their feature-packed Build Plan! - - This episode is brought to you by Synthetix. Synthetix Perps is the most efficient decentralized perpetual futures engine, with 5/10 bp fees and up to 25x leverage. With a growing list of over 20 tradable markets, Synthetix Perps are available on Optimism via Kwenta.io and Polynomial.fi, with more coming soon! As a permissionless liquidity layer, Synthetix makes it easy for any protocol to integrate perps and earn 5%-10% of trade fees. - - Resources Synthetix https://synthetix.io/ https://twitter.com/synthetix_io - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Today on the show, Ryan and David are Guestless! The two cover the history of crypto bull markets. What patterns are found in every single bull market? Now that there are three very distinct crypto market cycles, what can we learn from them? Crypto democratizes the ability to mint new assets. How are humans dealing with this newfound superpower? Ryan and David answer all of these questions and so much more. ------ Crypto Tax Calculator | Free Crypto Tax Calculator https://bankless.cc/CTCpodcast ------ JOIN BANKLESS PREMIUM: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/subscribe ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://bankless.cc/kraken UNISWAP | ON-CHAIN MARKETPLACE https://bankless.cc/uniswap ️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum EARNIFI | CLAIM YOUR UNCLAIMED AIRDROPS https://bankless.cc/earnifi ------ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 10:24 What is Money? 16:40 What is Crypto Doing? 24:40 The Power Patterns 28:20 2013 32:40 Corruption Part of the Cycle 37:15 ICO Mania & Corruption 54:00 2020 DeFi Summer 59:50 NFTs 1:03:20 2023 1:06:00 The Good & The Bad 1:10:05 Closing & Disclaimers ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures
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