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Can MegaETH Make Ethereum Great Again?13 Feb 202501:06:19

Bing and Lei are CoFounders of MegaETH and Enzo is the CoFounder of GTE.

In this episode, we dive into one of the most hyped crypto infrastructure teams launching this year--MegaETH. MegaETH promises to bring Web2 real-time performance to crypto, including high transaction throughput up to 100,000 transactions per second, abundant compute capacity, and millisecond-level response times. We also dig into the insights of GTE's CoFounder on how MegaETH unlocks new possibilities for developers to build and compose the most demanding applications on a high performance network that still settles on Ethereum.

Can MegaETH make Ethereum great again? Tune in to find out!

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► Edge Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz
► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod
► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify
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► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad
► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap
► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/

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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources

🔮PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS

HOURGLASS | LEVERAGED AIRDROP FARMING AND BOOSTED POINTS

🪄 TANSSI | LAUNCH YOUR SYMBIOTIC RESTAKED NETWORK IN MINUTES

📊iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED

🐐GOAT NETWORK | A BITCOIN L2 TO EARN WITH BTC & DOGE

🧪MANTLE | START YOUR RESTAKING JOURNEY TODAY WITH CMETH

🐡PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS

🌔MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE

⚙️GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED

📈DEFINITIVE | THE MOST ADVANCED PLATFORM FOR ONCHAIN TRADE EXECUTION

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:26 - The MegaETH team
6:50 - What’s GTE building?
8:58 - Why build MegaETH?
16:04 - What’s the connection between MegaETH and Ethereum?
20:02 - What do we give up when we prioritize high performance?
23:48 - Thoughts on “ETH-aligned L2s” and other issues with L2s
29:22 - How will DeFi differ for users on MegaETH?
32:54 - Mantle mid-roll
33:32 - Jumpstarting the MegaETH community
40:02 - MegaETH’s $10M Echo round
42:15 - How is GTE influenced by Hyperliquid?
45:01 - Why would traders choose GTE on MegaETH over Binance?
47:46 - Moonwell & Puffer Finance mid-roll
49:01 - How will builders and users compare MegaETH vs Solana?
52:46 - Is MegaETH Ethereum-aligned? Is it all fugazi?
1:04:34 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► MegaETH website: https://www.megaeth.com/
► MegaETH on X: https://x.com/megaeth_labs
► Bing on X: https://x.com/hotpot_dao
► Lei on X: https://x.com/yangl1996
► GTE website: https://gte.xyz/
► GTE on X: https://x.com/GTE_XYZ
► Enzo on X/Twitter: https://x.com/enzo_gte

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If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

YIELD TALKS: Exploring Liquity V2 and Friendly Forks, Felix and Quill Finance10 Feb 202500:53:43

This podcast panel features Liquity AG CEO Michael Svoboda, plus the CoFounder of DeFi Dojo (Stephen), CoFounder of Felix (Aaron) and CoFounder of Quill Finance (Roberto).

In this session of Yield Talks, our panel of builders and DeFi experts discuss the new design behind Liquity V2 including user-set interest rates and the upcoming launch of a yield-bearing asset for holding exposure across all stability pools called sBOLD. We also spend time on the economics of friendly forks like Felix and Quill Finance and why they were drawn to Liquity V2.

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🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗

► Edge Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz
► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod
► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify
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► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad
► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap
► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/

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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources

🔮PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS

HOURGLASS | LEVERAGED AIRDROP FARMING AND BOOSTED POINTS

🪄 TANSSI | LAUNCH YOUR SYMBIOTIC RESTAKED NETWORK IN MINUTES

📊iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED

🐐GOAT NETWORK | A BITCOIN L2 TO EARN WITH BTC & DOGE

🧪MANTLE | START YOUR RESTAKING JOURNEY TODAY WITH CMETH

🐡PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS

🌔MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE

⚙️GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED

📈DEFINITIVE | THE MOST ADVANCED PLATFORM FOR ONCHAIN TRADE EXECUTION

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
2:15 - The design for Liquity V2
5:28 - Liquity V2 launch progress
8:15 - Sponsor pre-roll
11:04 - DeFi Dojo’s first impressions of Liquity V2
13:30 - How Liquity V2 bribing works
15:49 - User-set interest rates and redemptions vs liquidations explained
21:36 - cmETH-mid-roll
22:14 - Building a Liquity V2 friendly fork (Quill Finance)
26:46 - Why Felix built a Liquity V2 fork on Hyperliquid EVM
30:43 - Liquity V2 forkinomics and the unlock for teams like Felix
38:32 - Moonwell & Puffer Finance mid-roll
39:45 - How forkinomics ties value accrual back to LQTY
43:39 - sBOLD, new tokenized index as a yield-bearing asset for stability pool exposure
52:16 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Liquity website: https://www.liquity.org/
► sBOLD by K3 Capital: https://x.com/LiquityProtocol/status/1879543331333788149
► Liquity V2 bribe markets post: https://www.liquity.org/blog/bribe-markets-in-liquity-v2-strategic-value-for-lqty-stakers
► Liquity on X/Twitter: https://x.com/liquityprotocol
► Felix website: https://usefelix.xyz/
► Quill Finance website: https://quill.finance/

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If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

DEFINITIVE: Institutional-Grade Trading Built for Onchain Degens, Whales, and Funds10 Jan 202500:47:13

Jai Prasad is the CoFounder of DEFINITIVE.

In this episode, we review our favorite app to trade onchain, an institutional-grade trading platform built for DeFi by the team who built products for Coinbase customers such as Michael Saylor, BlackRock, and Tesla. Thanks to a proprietary off-chain engine and non-custodial smart contracts, DEFINITIVE empowers users like us with unparalleled trade execution, advanced order types onchain, and gasless trading on a chain-abstracted app. We learn why DEFINITIVE is being used by the biggest crypto institutional traders, hedge funds, whales, and everyday DeFi power-users like ourselves.

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🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗

► Edge Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz
► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod
► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify
► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod
► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad
► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap
► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/

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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources

🔮 PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS

HOURGLASS | LEVERAGED AIRDROP FARMING AND BOOSTED POINTS

📈 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED

🧪 MANTLE | START YOUR RESTAKING JOURNEY TODAY WITH CMETH

🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS

🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE

🐐 GOAT NETWORK | A BITCOIN L2 TO EARN WITH BTC & DOGE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:21 - Jai’s background
9:19 - What problems DEFINITIVE addresses?
11:01 - What value does DEFINITIVE offer us as traders onchain?
15:15 - What makes DEFINITIVE so special?
22:04 - Nomatic and DeFi Dad’s feedback trading on DEFINITIVE
26:28 - Why use a TWAP order?
27:16 - Mantle mid-roll
27:55 - How will DEFINITIVE support Hyperliquid?
30:17 - Who uses DEFINITIVE?
35:28 - Moonwell & GOAT Network mid-roll
36:35 - Best execution for trades onchain
38:20 - 9-figure monthly trade volume
39:11 - Support for AI agents trading coming
40:53 - Who does DEFINITIVE compete with?
43:15 - EDGE points program and future DEFINITIVE token
45:10 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► DEFINITIVE website (referral): https://app.definitive.fi/r/DEFIDAD
► DEFINITIVE on X/Twitter: https://x.com/definitivefi
► Jai on X/Twitter: https://x.com/jai_prasad17

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If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic are angels in DEFINITIVE. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Renzo ezETH: Native Liquid Restaking on EigenLayer | Quick Hit26 Jan 202400:34:02

Lucas Kozinski is a Founding Contributor at Renzo Protocol.

In this Quick Hit, we spotlight native liquid restaking on EigenLayer with Renzo Protocol's ezETH. We cover all you need to know about one of the top 2 fastest growing LRTs, including how you can natively restake and maintain your liquidity, how ezETH differentiates from other LRTs, and how Renzo is optimizing for AVS yield once EigenLayer is fully live.

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🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
6:04 - Background in DeFi
7:14 - What is Renzo?
11:34 - How to mint ezETH and what can you do with it
13:04 - How ezETH differs and designs for AVS yield
20:44 - Predictions for market dynamics when AVSs go live
24:16 - Pendle LRT mania
26:35 - Beyond LRT speculation
28:09 - Future Renzo token
31:47 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗</p>

► Renzo Website: https://www.renzoprotocol.com/
► Renzo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RenzoProtocol
► Lucas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasKozinski

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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

A Guide to Sei V2: Parallelizing The EVM24 Jan 202400:41:23

Jay Jog is the CoFounder of Sei Labs.

In this episode, we walk through a guide on Sei V2 and how it's parallelizing the EVM. With its anticipated launch slated for early 2024, we’ll cover all you need to know, including its backwards compatibility, its optimistic parallelization, SeiDB, and how the interoperability of the chain leads to a more seamless developer experience.

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🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG

🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING

🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:54 - Jay's background and founding Sei
9:33 - Shortcomings in Ethereum L1 that led to Sei
13:43 - What is a parallelized EVM?
19:05 - Overview of Sei V2
20:04 - Reasons for devs to build on Sei
23:28 - When will Sei V2 be live?
25:04 - Rapid fire on Sei V2
25:39 - Backwards compatibility
26:04 - Optimistic parallelization
26:23 - SeiDB
27:58 - Interoperability
28:46 - Importance of tech vs community
32:36 - Growing dApps on Sei
37:11 - Power of the Seiyan meme
37:55 - Utility of SEI token
39:40 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗</p>

► Sei Website: https://www.sei.io/
► Sei Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seinetwork
► Sei Labs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sei_labs
► Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayendra_jog
► Blog post on Sei V2: https://blog.sei.io/sei-v2-the-first-parallelized-evm/

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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

A Beginner’s Guide to Crypto Airdrops in 202419 Jan 202400:52:16

Patrick Scott is the Creator of Dynamo DeFi YouTube and Substack, and CoFounder of CoinBeats.

In this episode, we walk through a beginner's guide to crypto airdrops in 2024. Patrick shares his experience farming airdrops across Ethereum L2s, Solana, and Cosmos, and what are best practices to identify, strategize, and participate in the biggest airdrops this year.

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► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE

🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG

🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:57 - Patrick's background
7:06 - 2017-cycle nostalgia
9:28 - Returning to crypto in 2020
15:35 - What is Dynamo DeFi?
19:03 - Tools to find airdrop alpha
22:47 - Most interesting narratives in 2024
26:11 - Which narrative(s) have topped out?
30:16 - Cosmos staking for airdrop
34:13 - Multichain is here to stay
37:00 - Defillama airdrops
38:05 - Finding protocols with points programs
39:01 - Consider protocol investors as signal
40:23 - Playing the Eigenlayer airdrop
44:51 - The best Solana airdrops
46:20 - Why Patrick is prioritizing StarkNet's airdrop
47:48 - Why less user-friendly chains may have better airdrops
48:23 - Why Patrick is prioritizing Linea's airdrop
48:51 - Why zkSync's airdrop could be crowded
49:44 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗</p>

► Dynamo DeFi Website: https://dynamodefi.com/
► Patrick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dynamo_Patrick
► Dynamo DeFi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DynamoDeFi

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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 4RC is invested in zkSync and recently invested in ether.fi. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Akash: The Crypto-Powered Decentralized Supercloud16 Jan 202401:09:31

Greg Osuri is a CoFounder and Core Contributor at Akash Network. He is the Founder and CEO of Overclock Labs.

In this episode, we spotlight Akash, the crypto-powered decentralized supercloud. Akash lets users buy and sell computing resources securely and efficiently. If you're hearing about the rise of DePIN, Akash should be a top priority to get to know. In this episode, we discover how the Akash network works, how they are growing a community-owned system to compete with giants such as AWS, and why Akash benefits from the integration of crypto.

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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources

🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING

🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE

🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:43 - Founding of Akash
10:18 - Thoughts on decentralized AI
14:24 - Recent milestones and what's next in the roadmap
19:57 - Scaling limitations and opportunities for Akash
28:24 - What's AkashML and why does Akash need crypto?
41:44 - When will big tech in Web2 adopt crypto?
48:27 - Why Akash focused on demand over supply (new incentives)
56:15 - AKT tokenomics and how new incentives may affect AKT
1:03:36 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗</p>

► Akash Website: https://akash.network/
► Semafor story on Akash: https://www.semafor.com/article/10/25/2023/the-ai-booms-chip-shortage-has-an-unlikely-hero-the-blockchain
► Akash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akashnet_
► Greg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregosuri

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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

One Token For All LSTS | Liquid Restaking with Kelp's rsETH | Quick Hit12 Jan 202400:28:09

Amit Gajjala and Dheeraj Borra are Core Contributors at Kelp DAO.

In this Quick Hit, we review one token for all ETH LSTs, Kelp's liquid restaking token rsETH! Learn how rsETH accepts stETH, ETHx, and soon other LSTs such as rETH to deposit into EigenLayer while providing users a transferrable liquid utility token. rsETH is the answer for many users who locked up their LSTs in EigenLayer but want to maintain liquidity.

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🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE

🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG

🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:03 - Background on EigenLayer caps
6:38 - What is liquid restaking and rsETH?
10:07 - What's an AVS in EigenLayer?
11:04 - Architecture of rsETH token
14:39 - Positive reception among users
18:08 - What happens when EigenLayer caps fill?
19:28 - Stacking rewards through Kelp's rsETH
22:07 - Future EigenLayer airdrops for liquid restakers?
23:23 - Coming DeFi integrations for rsETH
24:35 - New support for more LSTs with rsETH
25:32 - What's live and risks to know
26:38 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Kelp Website: https://kelpdao.xyz/
► Kelp on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KelpDAO
► Amit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GAmitej
► Dheeraj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/galacticminter

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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Synthetix V3 Explained with Kain Warwick09 Jan 202400:56:33

Kain Warwick is the Founder of Synthetix and Noah Litvin is a Core Contributor.

In this episode, we explain Synthetix V3, including what's new vs V2, why it's deployed on Base, and how USDC as collateral impacts legacy SNX stakers. A candid conversation with one of the most respected founders in DeFi, Kain offers us countless lessons as crypto builders and investors.

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🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG

🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING

🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out:
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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:44 - Success of OP Trading Incentives Program
9:22 - Synthetix dApps
10:31 - Andromeda explained
15:33 - Why Synthetix V3 is on Base
19:54 - Thoughts on Solana
26:17 - SNX buyback-and-burn and killing SNX inflation
35:04 - Special perps on L1 for a wrapped basis trade
41:36 - Synthetix working with Infinex
45:57 - Are we at parity with CEX trading?
47:52 - Meeting the demands of traders on Synthetix
54:40 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Synthetix Website: https://synthetix.io/
► Synthetix Blog Post on Andromeda: https://blog.synthetix.io/what-is-the-andromeda-release/
► Synthetix on Twitter: https://twitter.com/synthetix_io
► Kain on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaiynne
► Noah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/noahlitvin

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Restaking Mania: Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs) | Quick Hit04 Jan 202400:29:59

Mike Silagadze is the Founder and CEO at ether.fi.

In this Quick Hit, we discuss the recent restaking mania on EigenLayer including how many of us are playing for the EigenLayer airdrop. Mike explains what is liquid restaking and the benefits of their new LRT (liquid restaking token) eETH which grew to over $100M in deposited ETH in less than 1 month since launching.

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0:00 - Intro
3:31 - ether.fi and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) explained
8:05 - Irony of locking up LSTs in EigenLayer
13:11 - How EigenLayer will work once live
16:01 - Why eETH is now the only way to deposit into EigenLayer
21:47 - What's next with EigenLayer
25:55 - Minting eETH and DeFi with eETH
28:24 - Closing

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► ether.fi Website: https://ether.fi
► ether.fi app with referral bonus of 100 ether.fi loyalty points per 0.1 ETH staked: https://app.ether.fi/eeth?address=0x2f71129b240080C638ac8d993BFF52169E3551c3
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A Guide to Silo Finance’s Risk-Isolated Money Markets | Quick Hit01 Jan 202400:34:16

AJ is a Founding Contributor at Silo Finance.

In this Quick Hit, we guide you through Silo Finance's risk-isolated money markets. Silo is a DeFi protocol on Ethereum and Arbitrum where isolated lending and borrowing pools can be created for individual tokens. This approach is different from the shared pool design of Aave and Compound, which means long tail assets can be listed while lenders can potentially earn higher yields lending to these markets. With over $300M in liquidity across its Ethereum, Llama (crvUSD markets on Ethereum), and Arbitrum markets, AJ shares how this design can provide us more control and opportunity as DeFi lenders and borrowers, as well as future plans for Silo V2 including the implementation of veSILO tokenomics.

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00:00 - Intro
4:54 - What is Silo and how does it differ?
11:52 - More choice as lenders and borrowers
13:29 - Creating new Silo markets
17:44 - New possibilities with Arbitrum
21:43 - Silo Llama for crvUSD and why deprecate XAI
25:16 - SILO tokenomics now and in the future
32:47 - Closing

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► Silo Website: https://silo.finance/
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Bitwise: 10 Predictions for Crypto in 202429 Dec 202300:53:34

Ryan Rasmussen is the Senior Crypto Analyst at Bitwise.

In this episode, we discuss 10 crypto predictions for 2024, recently published by the team at Bitwise. Today’s show is a special end of year episode to gather alpha on what we can expect in the crypto markets next year, based on the insights of one of the largest crypto asset managers in the world, as well as a leading candidate to get a Bitcoin spot ETF approved in January!

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0:00 - Intro
4:28 - The story of Bitwise
7:26 - Why is the Bitcoin spot ETF a big deal?
9:26 - Top concerns for Bitwise clients before buying crypto
12:01 - Prediction 1, BTC sets new all-time-high price
14:33 - Prediction 2, Spot BTC ETFs approved
17:02 - Timeline once spot BTC ETF is approved
18:41 - Prediction 3, Coinbase's revenue doubles
24:54 - Prediction 4, Stablecoins beat Visa
31:24 - Prediction 5, JP Morgan tokenizes a fund on-chain
35:00 - Prediction 6, Ethereum revenue doubles to $5B
36:20 - Prediction 7, Taylor Swift launches an NFT
40:32 - Prediction 8, AI assistants use crypto for payments
41:55 - Prediction 9, $100M staked in prediction markets
44:20 - Prediction 10, Ethereum upgrade leads to fees below $0.01
47:45 - Bonus, 1 in 4 financial advisors allocate to crypto in 2024
50:38 - Funny new Bitwise ad
51:45 - Closing

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► Bitwise Website: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/
► Bitwise Blog Post: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/crypto-market-insights/the-year-ahead-10-crypto-predictions-for-2024
► Bitwise on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitwiseInvest
► Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RasterlyRock

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Mantle: The Ethereum L2 for Top Native Yields28 Dec 202301:04:07

Jordi Alexander is the Chief Alchemist at Mantle and Chief Investment Officer at Selini Capital.

In this episode, we explore Mantle, the Ethereum L2 designed for top native yields. Mantle is self-described as a product-centric L2, less focused on scaling tech and more on building and hosting the best DeFi and Web3 apps. Jordi reveals all sorts of alpha including how to play the upcoming airdrop season on Mantle, how to master their native yield products such as mETH, and how Mantle is using it's massive multibillion-dollar ETH treasury to grow.

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00:00 - Intro
4:17 - Jordi's background and conviction for crypto
9:38 - What is Chief Alchemist?
10:39 - Origin of Mantle as BitDAO
13:43 - Why do we need another L2 like Mantle?
18:32 - Advantages of Mantle as an L2
22:48 - Safety and security above all else
28:23 - Top Mantle dApps to learn about
31:38 - The mETH Lab for yields
36:30 - mETH and 2x average staking yield
40:47 - How Mantle will use its massive treasury
43:32 - Partnership with Ondo Finance (mUSD)
49:45 - Partnership with Ethena Labs
54:10 - New Curve pools (mETH-ETH) and (USDe-crvUSD-mUSD)
56:47 - Utility of MNT token and why to stake MNT
1:02:22 - Closing

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► Mantle Website: https://mantle.xyz/
► Mantle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xMantle
► Jordi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gametheorizing

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YIELD TALKS: How to Get 10X Long Without Liquidations or Funding Fees on f(x) V2 05 Jan 202500:45:58

kmets is a Core Contributor to f(x) Protocol.

In this episode, we dive into f(x) Protocol’s V2 launch offering 10X non-liquidatable leverage with no funding fees, high USD-based yields, and a seamless trading experience on blue-chip assets. Discover how V2 improves leverage consistency, supports key collateral types, and what’s next for the protocol, including BTC leverage and L2 expansion.

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1:28 - What is f(x) protocol?
8:28 - How to open a position and how it works in V2?
12:55 - Sponsor break
15:20 - Is our leverage in V2 more consistent than in V1?
17:04 - Collateral types accepted for opening V2 positions
19:47 - How does f(x) offer no funding fees or liquidations for traders?
22:58 - f(x) Stability Pool yield
26:10 - Migrating phase + when will V2 be open to new positions?
28:32 - Can a choppy market degrade your leveraged exposure in V2?
30:20 - Sponsor break
31:30 - When will f(x) move to an L2?
32:55 - Thoughts on future forks of f(x) V2
38:17 - When will f(x) V2 leverage support BTC?
39:52 - V2 value accrual for FXN
42:50 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► f(x) Protocol website: https://fx.aladdin.club/
► f(x) Protocol on X/Twitter: https://x.com/protocol_fx
► kmets on X/Twitter: https://x.com/kmets_

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Is Ethena About To Create The Highest Stablecoin Real Yield in DeFi?21 Dec 202300:52:01

Guy Young is the Founder and CEO of Ethena Labs.

In this episode, we discuss Ethena launching one of the highest stablecoin real yields in DeFi and how it's built with staked ETH. Ethena aims to offer a permissionless dollar-denominated savings instrument in the form of a delta-neutral synthetic dollar, that's stable, value-accruing, and scalable--what they refer to as the “Internet Bond." We explore how users will soon be able to deposit decentralized collateral such as stETH to mint USDe, stake USDe, and earn an embedded yield that's netting beta users 25-30% APY.

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00:00 - Intro
4:35 - Guy's background
7:35 - Stablecoin landscape
14:06 - What is Ethena?
16:25 - Off-exchange custody accounts and how it works with Ethena
27:17 - Why a user might mint or redeem USDe?
31:23 - Which ETH LSTs are supported?
34:15 - Forecasted yield rates for USDe
40:15 - What else can I do with USDe?
43:35 - Why partner with Synthetix perps?
46:45 - Future plans for an Ethena native token
49:08 - Closing

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► Ethena Website: https://www.ethena.fi/
► Ethena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ethena_labs
► Guy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leptokurtic_

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Marinade Finance: Solana's Most Liquid Staking Protocol16 Dec 202300:40:50

Brandon Tucker is a member of the Core Team at Marinade Finance.

In this episode, we dive into Marinade Finance, Solana's most liquid staking protocol and most popular dApp ranked by liquidity. Founded in a Solana hackathon in 2021, Marinade's flagship mSOL can be found in countless DeFi integrations and strategies, which has led Marinade to become the top liquid staking protocol on Solana with over 10M SOL staked, equal to over $800M in value as of today, across 75k unique wallets.

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00:00 - Intro
4:55 - Brandon's background and founding Marinade
8:06 - Why build on Solana
13:26 - What is Marinade Finance?
15:37 - Marinade Native Staking
21:34 - Impact of Jito airdrop
23:42 - Lido leaving Solana
26:54 - MEV markets on Solana
28:26 - Impact of Firedancer
30:17 - Growth plan with MNDE already live
33:58 - Will Marinade ever expand beyond Solana?
35:37 - Closing

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► Marinade Website: https://marinade.finance/
► Marinade on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarinadeFinance
► Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonTucker

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io.net: The World's Largest GPU DePIN Built on Solana07 Dec 202300:48:02

Ahmad Shadid is the Founder/CEO of io.net and Tory Green is the COO/CFO.

In this episode, we review into the world's largest GPU DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure network) called io.net! This state-of-the-art decentralized computing network built on Solana is a great example to get us introduced to the fast-growing DePIN sector of crypto.

With the rise of AI and the growing demand for more GPUs in the public cloud, obtaining access to distributed computing resources presents several challenges including limited availability, rising costs, and a lack of choice. Ahmad and Tory teach us how io.net solves for these problems by aggregating GPUs from underutilized sources into an Airbnb-like marketplace to share and access massive amounts of computing power.

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00:00 - Intro
5:39 - Ahmad and Tory's background
9:44 - What is DePIN?
12:08 - Why is DePIN growing on Solana?
14:09 - Is there a GPU shortage or inefficient utilization?
18:59 - Solving a coordination problem among GPUs
20:42 - Why io.net is cheaper than centralized compute providers
22:57 - io.net vs legacy competitors
27:34 - Are there tradeoffs to using io.net?
32:08 - Live walkthrough of io.net
41:36 - io.net clustering is a big deal
45:14 - Fees for io.net
46:58 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► io.net Website: https://io.net/
► Ahmad on Twitter: https://x.com/shadid_io
► Tory on Twitter: https://x.com/MTorygreen
► io.net on Twitter: https://x.com/ionet_official
► Tory's talk at Breakpoint 2023: https://x.com/ionet_official/status/1720813946641220079?s=20

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Bull Run Alpha From A DeFi Degen | f(x) Protocol, Prisma Finance, Convex, and Frax30 Nov 202301:28:01

Cryptovestor is an anonymous DeFi investor.

In this episode, we speak with an anonymous DeFi investor, to uncover the latest DeFi alpha on a family of protocols related to Curve, including Convex Finance, Frax Finance, Prisma Finance, and f(x) Protocol. This episode is ideal for advanced users and investors looking for their own edge while using these growing veTokenomics protocols.

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00:00 - Intro
4:58 - Cryptovestor's background
11:01 - Common thread between these protocols
13:05 - Incentivizing tokenholders (aka bribes)
20:55 - Convex overview
26:17 - Why is Convex unforkable?
33:57 - f(x) overview
47:36 - Future low volatility ftokens by f(x)
53:18 - Who's buying fETH vs xETH
58:59 - Prisma Finance overview and the "droplock"
1:04:42 - Accumulating voting power in veTokenomics models
1:12:47 - PRISMA value capture
1:16:36 - Redemptions in Prisma
1:19:05 - Frax BAMM and Fraxshain
1:23:39 - Convergence Finance
1:26:05 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Cryptovestor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cryptovestor77
► Convex Website: https://www.convexfinance.com/
► f(x) Protocol Website: https://fx.aladdin.club/
► Prisma Finance Website: https://prismafinance.com/
► Frax Finance Website: https://frax.finance/
► Convergence Finance Website: https://cvg.finance/

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Parcl: Trading Real Estate Perps on Solana | Quick Hit21 Nov 202300:37:56

Trevor Bacon is the CoFounder and CEO of Parcl Labs.

In this episode, we spotlight Parcl, a Solana DeFi app for trading real estate perps. Traders can speculate on rising and falling real estate markets using this decentralized perps exchange for real estate synthetics. With as little as $1, anyone can long or short city indexes that represent the aggregate value of city property prices in places like New York City, Miami Beach, Paris and more!

Given its recent Parcl V3 launch, we'll cover all the basics to understand how Parcl works, including improvements and new features added to attract more liquidity and trade volume.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
4:57 - Trevor's background and the origin of Parcl
13:31 - Sentiment shift on Solana
14:54 - Parcl price feeds
19:13 - Basics of trading Parcl real estate markets
23:13 - Three main improvements in Parcl V3
25:10 - Who uses Parcl?
26:15 - Risk in Parcl
28:38 - Unique use cases possible with Parcl
33:02 - Thoughts on a Parcl token
35:20 - Roadmap for next year
36:14 - Closing

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► Parcl Website: https://parcl.co
► Parcl Labs Website: https://parcllabs.com
► Parcl on Twitter: https://twitter.com/parcl
► Trevor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trevorjbacon

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Dopex V2: Scaling Onchain Options19 Nov 202301:05:39

Bosslmp is an anonymous advisor to Dopex.

In this episode, we review the recently launched Dopex V2 for scaling onchain options in DeFi, including the CLAMM (concentrated liquidity AMM) and the soon to be released option AMM. Dopex is a decentralized options exchange built on Arbitrum to provide permissionless and non-custodial access to options trading.

Bosslmp describes the culmination of their work since 2022 to create an anti-fragile product for the most liquid onchain options that are composable, easy to use, and exercisable anytime.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
6:08 - Bosslmp's background
11:58 - Why have onchain options not taken off yet?
15:36 - What worked in Dopex V1
19:23 - Dopex V2 CLAMM
32:06 - Target users for Dopex V2
34:11 - Incentivizing Dopex V2 users
36:49 - Drawbacks to CLAMM
39:19 - CLAMM assets, strike prices, and expiry dates
41:11 - Foundation for more DeFi options products
44:18 - Option AMM
50:31 - Trends among onchain options builders
53:27 - rDPX V2 explained
56:38 - rDPX fee capture
1:02:05 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Dopex Website: https://www.dopex.io/
► Dopex V2 Medium Post: https://medium.com/@tztokchad/dopex-v2-a-new-era-in-onchain-options-92af1aeefa36
► Dopex Discord: https://discord.gg/dopex
► Dopex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dopex_io
► Bosslmp on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bosslmp75

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Urbit Explained: A Beginner's Guide for Cryptonatives10 Nov 202301:08:48

Jake Brukhman is the Founder and Managing Partner at CoinFund. Evan Fisher is the Founder and Managing Partner at Portal Ventures.

In this episode, we walk through a beginner's guide to Urbit, geared towards cryptonatives. If you're into crypto, you may find a home here in Urbit! Founded in 2002 long before Bitcoin and Ethereum, Urbit is a platform that enables the creation and execution of composable, permissionless, and trustless internet applications through a network of personal servers.

We interview Urbit investors Evan Fisher and Jake Brukhman about the basics of how Urbit aims to rebuild the Internet from a clean slate, where there are intersections between crypto and Urbit, what use cases they’re excited to see built, how Urbit accrues value, and how we can get involved.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
6:28 - Urbit's founding and history
9:45 - How Evan discovered Urbit
11:54- Why do we need a new Internet?
18:44 - Why Urbit matters for new AI applications
22:48 - What is Urbit?
25:49 - FAQs getting started with Urbit
33:19 - Local consensus of Urbit
37:30 - Urbit as a city analogy
41:07 - Recommended Urbit communities
44:49 - Planets, Stars, Galaxies as NFTs
49:45 - Intersection of Urbit x crypto + possibility of a token
56:02 - How CoinFund and Portal are invested in Urbit
57:20 - Recommended Urbit apps
1:03:07 - Can Urbit be shut down?
1:04:16 - Urbit x AI
1:06:42 - Closing

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► Urbit Website: https://urbit.org/
► Urbit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/urbit
► Urbit Primer by Evan: https://portal.vc/urbit_primer
► Evan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evanbfish
► Jake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbrukh

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Morpho Blue: Unlocking A New Foundation for DeFi Lending08 Nov 202300:53:39

Paul Frambot is the CoFounder and CEO at Morpho Labs.

In this episode, we discuss the soon to be released Morpho Blue protocol, which promises to unlock a new foundation for DeFi lending. Morpho V1 is already the third largest lending platform on Ethereum with over $1B in deposited assets. However, the CoFounder of Morpho Labs explains why there are inherent limitations to the current DeFi lending landscape and how Morpho Blue (Morpho V2) will solve for this as a more trustless and efficient lending primitive with permissionless market creation.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
6:03 - Paul's background
7:55 - Morpho V1 (Morpho Optimizers)
13:38 - Limits of DeFi lending today
21:11 - How Morpho Blue solves these limits
27:03 - LTVs for borrowing
30:04 - Why only support CDPs
32:21 - Will Morpho Blue be on L2s?
33:08 - Ideal products to be built on Morpho Blue
34:08 - Fees structure
36:20 - Liquidations
38:44 - Risks to using Morpho Blue
40:34 - MetaMorpho: Risk Management Protocol
44:06 - MORPHO token design
50:47 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Morpho Website: https://morpho.org/
► Morpho on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorphoLabs
► Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulFrambot
► Morpho Blue Blog Post: https://morpho.mirror.xyz/hfVXz323zp9CmJ1PLDL4UhdLITGQ865VIJUyvZYyMA4
► MetaMorpho Blog Post: https://morpho.mirror.xyz/vPkSBEZvIoVDfx-GBOsTOvjI14bqul-PA-LMe3sBlBw

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InfinityPools: DeFi Perps with 10X Improvements and 10,000X Leverage02 Nov 202301:06:24

Matthieu Gavaudan is the CoFounder and CEO at InfinityPools.

In this episode, we review the up-and-coming DeFi perps protocol with 10X improvements and up to 10,000X leverage called InfinityPools. Before IF goes live in the coming months, Matthieu shares a sneak peak at the InfinityPools beta and how this zero-to-one innovation for decentralized perps trading will offer unlimited leverage on any asset, with no liquidations, no counterparty risk, and no oracles.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
3:21 - Matthieu's background
6:27 - Founding IF
11:19 - 10X improvements of IF
14:44 - Demo how to long/short
19:12 - Interest rate hourly vs other perps funding rates
24:39 - 1inch and future DEX agg integrations
25:17 - How IF works under the hood when we long
30:09 - Closing a trading position
39:08 - Less volatile funding
44:57 - Latency in IF
48:08 - Why no oracles
51:02 - Earning as an LP
1:01:51 - Future IF token
1:03:09 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► InfinityPools Website: https://infinitypools.finance/
► InfinityPools on Twitter: https://twitter.com/infpools
► InfinityPools Discord: discord.gg/qKjpMxYBnY
► Matthieu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLGavaudan
► Revelo Intel Report on Infinity Pools: https://revelointel.com/insights/infinitypools/

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The Art, Science, and Business of Making Web3 Games with Jungle27 Oct 202301:00:00

Joao Beraldo is the CoFounder and CEO of Jungle.

In this episode, we uncover the art, science, and business of making Web3 games with Jungle, a new studio designed to accelerate the advent of web3 gaming. Jungle develops and publishes hybrid games that are mobile first and blockchain-enabled.

Joao walks us of procuring, developing, and releasing gaming IP, including why Jungle believes Web3 elements can ultimately lead to a better gaming experience.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
3:44 - Joao's background
9:18 - Legacy challenges for game creators
13:59 - Jungle's approach to game creation
18:07 - How to assessed distressed gaming IP
21:53 - Challenge of repackaging gaming IP
25:36 - Integrating Web3 with games
31:48 - What will unlock the mainstream for Web3 games?
35:58 - Building FTW (For The Win)
37:58 - How Web3 will be used in FTW
41:41 - Thoughts on in-game tokens
49:51 - Possibilities with p2p marketplaces
52:09 - Why focus on LATAM and SEA
56:51 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Jungle Website: https://itsjungle.xyz/
► Jungle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jungle_xyz
► Joao Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xJ010
► Jungle Discord: https://discord.com/invite/enterthejungle

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Who Were DeFi’s Biggest Winners of 2024 and What’s Next in 2025?02 Jan 202501:25:17

Patrick is the Creator of Dynamo DeFi and Stephen is the Founder of DeFi Dojo.

In this year-end episode, we review who are the biggest winners of DeFi in 2024 and what we can expect next in 2025! From Solana DeFi's breakout year to Base’s remarkable growth onchain, we dive into all the protocols, trends, and narratives that defined this part of the cycle. We discuss Ethena’s tokenized basis trade, Hyperliquid’s explosive volume, the rise of RWAs, ether.fi's lead in liquid restaking, and the killer apps driving adoption, including memecoins and tokenized AI agents. Plus, we explore emerging opportunities in liquid tokens, innovative primitives like Instadapp Fluid, and the regulatory shifts that could shape DeFi’s future.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:22 - DeFi Winners in 2024
5:44 - Pendle and Ethena’s big year
9:31 - Base and Aerodrome’s remarkable growth
10:53 - Solana’s best year yet
11:48 - pump.fun finds product-market fit
12:56 - Hyperliquid’s trade volume goes parabolic
21:01 - ether.fi leads among LRTs and is top 5 by TVL
27:19 - Stephen’s leveraged stake loop strategy for eETH on Aave
30:15 - Kamino and Jupiter were Solana kings of DeFi
35:05 - Why JLP is such a powerful money lego?
38:30 - Mantle mid-roll
39:11 - Why Instadapp Fluid is a next-gen primitive
47:00 - Usual launches a community-owned competitor to USDT
50:54 - RWAs prove being a winner this cycle
52:56 - Degens love T-bill-backed yields and protocols
54:54 - Moonwell mid-roll
55:27 - Memecoins are one of DeFi’s killer apps
58:42 - Tokenized AI agents lead the bull run into 2025
1:10:03 - The impact of friendlier DeFi regulation in 2025
1:13:18 - Opportunity in liquid DeFi tokens
1:19:21 - BTCfi had a big year but still promises huge growth ahead
1:22:03 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Dynamo DeFi website: https://dynamodefi.com/
► Patrick on X/Twitter: https://x.com/dynamo_patrick
► DeFi Dojo website: https://whop.com/defi-dojo/
► Stephen on X/Twitter: https://x.com/phtevenstrong

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Levana: The Breakout Perps Trading App on Cosmos25 Oct 202300:57:49

Jonathan Caras is a core contributor at Levana Protocol.

In this episode, we spotlight Levana, the breakout perps trading app on Cosmos. Since launching this summer, Levana has become the fastest growing DeFi perps trading platform on Cosmos (Osmosis, Sei, and Injective), with a total trade volume of $300M. Today, Levana offers 9 crypto trading pairs with up to 30x leverage and 2 forex pairs with up to 100x leverage. Jonathan explains the improvements they've made on popular perps trading models such as GMX, and how they plan to keep growing Levana to achieve multibillion-dollar daily trading volume.

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00:00 - Intro
4:16 - Jonathan's background
12:23 - What is Levana?
14:22 - Who is Levana built for?
21:19 - How Levana perps differ
27:28 - How big is the perps TAM?
33:10 - Levana fee structure
39:58 - Building vaults for Levana
41:08 - Strategies on Levana
43:29 - Process for listing trading pairs
49:08 - Future Levana token
53:28 - Closing
54:13 - Jonathan's alpha

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Levana Website: https://trade.levana.finance/osmosis/trade/BTC_USD?utm_source=defidad&utm_campaign=pod
► Levana Twitter: https://twitter.com/Levana_protocol
► Jonathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/madcapslaugh

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zkLend: StarkNet's Native Money Market | Quick Hit20 Oct 202300:45:47

Jane Ma and Brian Fu are the CoFounders of zkLend.

In this episode, we spotlight zkLend, StarkNet's native money market. zkLend is one of the new foundational DeFi applications on the Ethereum L2 StarkNet. zkLend is a money market where users can lend and borrow different assets like ETH, WBTC, stablecoins, and Lido stETH.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
4:15 - zkLend Mainnet Live!
5:19 - Jane and Brian's background
10:46 - Why StarkNet?
22:04 - What is zkLend?
24:12 - How zkLend differentiates
27:46 - Flashloans and future features
30:54 - zkLend Institutional
39:34 - Future zkLend token
42:19 - Closing
43:27 - Jane's alpha

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► zkLend Website: https://zklend.com/
► zkLend on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zkLend
► zkLend Mainnet Announcement: https://medium.com/zklend/zklendmainnet-now-live-120efde91b67
► Jane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jane0mac
► Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bfu_fubrian

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Contango: A New Approach To Perps Built On Money Markets | Quick Hit18 Oct 202300:39:30

Kamel Aouane is the CoFounder of Contango.

In this Quick Hit, we spotlight a new approach to perps built on money markets, including the benefits and tradeoffs of this design in Contango V2. Kamel teaches us how cPerps are built though automating looping strategies using flash loans and how Contango can offer the most liquid futures markets, with the least volatile funding rate.

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00:00 - Intro
4:20 - Kamel's background
5:42 - Expirable futures and Contango V1
7:38 - Reflections on fixed-rate DeFi and expirables
14:20 - Contango V2 and cPerps
20:30 - Tradeoffs of cPerps design
24:24 - Who is cPerps built for?
30:41 - Interesting use cases for cPerps
34:14 - Early traction and user reactions
35:41 - Future Contango token
37:17 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Contango Website: https://contango.xyz/
► cPerps Blog Post: https://medium.com/contango-xyz/an-introduction-to-cperps-4dbb4a58b602
► Contango on Twitter: Contango_xyz
► Kamel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KamelAouane

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Fluid: Instadapp's Innovative Lending, Borrowing, and DEX Protocol11 Oct 202300:51:05

Samyak Jain is the CoFounder of Instadapp.

In this episode, we get a first look at Fluid, Instadapp's innovative, new lending, borrowing, and DEX protocol. Fluid looks to be one of the most promising zero-to-one innovations in DeFi in years! This is yet another episode where we offer listeners some real edge with access to details we would normally solicit as power-users of Instadapp.

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00:00 - Intro
3:35 - Why Fluid, why now
6:02 - What is Fluid
8:29 - The Liquidity Layer
11:18 - Automated Limits
15:08 - Can other protocols build on the Liquidity Layer?
16:18 - Fluid's lending protocol
18:17 - Fluid's vault protocol
20:38 - Traders are liquidators
27:28 - Major benefits to Fluid users
28:39 - Fluid's positive impact on selling pressure
30:35 - Fluid's DEX protocol
32:07 - Example using Smart Debt
36:18 - Example using Smart Collateral
37:50 - Where DEX liquidity comes from
39:21 - Example of how liquidation works
42:27 - INST to govern Fluid
44:00 - Growth plans for Fluid launch
46:54 - Closing
48:04 - Timeline to go live!

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Fluid Blog Post: https://blog.instadapp.io/fluid/
► Fluid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xfluid
► Fluid Guides: https://fluid.guides.instadapp.io/
► Instadapp Fluid Announcement on Twitter: https://x.com/Instadapp/status/1711747041590964659?s=20
► Instadapp: https://instadapp.io/
► Instadapp's Avocado Wallet: https://instadapp.io/product/avocado

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Futureverse: Where Storytelling, AI, and The Metaverse Collide05 Oct 202301:08:27

Aaron McDonald is the Founder and CEO of Futureverse.

In this episode, we review Futureverse, where storytelling, AI, and the Metaverse collide! Futureverse is a leader in revolutionary metaverse and AI technologies that will enable open, scalable and interoperable apps, games, and experiences.

If you’re familiar with the most popular NFT collections since 2021, Futureverse is the umbrella entity that develops Web3 native IP, such as Flufs, AI League, Altered State Machine, Party Bears, Seekers, The Next Legends, Gods and Goblins, and more. As one of the world's leading experts at the intersection of Web3, AI, and Metaverse tech, Aaron guides us through the massive mission at Futureverse to empower us to create the digitally native worlds we can imagine.

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00:00 - Intro
3:59 - Aaron's background
7:51 - What is "the Metaverse"
11:35 - Games vs gamified experiences
14:37 - History of Futureverse IP (Flufs)
17:55 - The science/art of creating new stories and characters
19:42 - How AI and Metaverse intersect
25:59 - Will the adult industry be early adopters of the Metaverse?
28:04 - Why focus on scalability
32:12 - Why interoperability over "1-chain maximalism"
35:19 - How to measure success at Futureverse
37:31 - Onboarding builders to Futureverse
42:37 - How Futureverse will onboard new users to Web3
44:31 - What does Web3 gaming need to go mainstream
50:35 - FutureScore and Quests
56:01 - Release of JEN1, text-to-music AI generator
1:00:39 - How Aaron manages his time
1:02:39 - What's Aaron most excited to invest in
1:04:49 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Futureverse: https://www.futureverse.com/
► FuturePass: https://www.futureverse.com/futurepass
► Futureverse Linktree: https://linktr.ee/futureverse
► Futureverse Ecosystem: https://www.futureverse.com/ecosystem
► Futureverse on Twitter: https://twitter.com/futureverse
► Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronmcdnz

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The New Contender In The DeFi Perps Arena, Polynomial | Quick Hit29 Sep 202300:30:23

Gautham Santhosh is the CoFounder of Polynomial Protocol.

In this episode, we review a rising contender in the DeFi perps trading sector--Polynomial Protocol. This spring, Polynomial launched its decentralized perps exchange on Optimism using Synthetix as its source of liquidity.

Since then, Polynomial has seen enormous growth to become one of the top Synthetix perps trading frontends with a total trading volume of $3.9B as of today. In this Quick Hit, we’ll dig into what’s attracting so much trading activity to Polynomial and how they plan to sustain their parabolic growth.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
3:16 - Overview of Polynomial Protocol
4:12 - Origin story of Polynomial
9:07 - Polynomial Earn and Strategies
15:02 - How Polynomial differentiates its perps trading
21:47 - How to grow after the Synthetix Perps OP program
24:42 - Polynomial trading competitions
26:47 - Will Polynomial launch a token?
28:16 - Closing and what's next for Polynomial

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Polynomial website: https://www.polynomial.fi/
► Polynomial on Twitter: https://twitter.com/polynomialfi
► Polynomial Analytics: https://dune.com/polynomialfi/polynomial-trade
► Polynomial Discord: https://discord.com/invite/polynomial
► Gautham on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gauthamzzz

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad was a seed investor in Polynomial in 2021. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Can Liquity V2 Solve The Stablecoin Trilemma?24 Sep 202301:04:00

Robert Lauko is the Founder and Head of Research at Liquity. Michael Svoboda is CEO at Liquity.

In this episode, we dive into what we anticipate to be one of the most radical decentralized stablecoin upgrades–Liquity V2. Two years after launching what most of us regard as the most decentralized stablecoin in DeFi, LUSD, and having issued over $4.5b worth of interest free loans, it was recently announced at EthCC that Liquity is developing “an alternative product that aims to crack the stablecoin trilemma.” Although Liquity V2 is not scheduled to release until Q2-2024, Robert and Michael gave us a rare first look at some of the mechanics and features behind the upcoming Liquity V2 protocol.

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00:00 - Intro
4:04 - Liquity V2 announcement at EthCC
5:08 - Robert and Michael's background
8:10 - Overview of Liquity and LUSD
11:30 - Reflecting stablecoin struggles in DeFi
13:45 - Three Value Props of Liquity V1
14:55 - Reactions to Liquity forks
18:29 - What is immutability and why does it matter?
21:29 - What is the Stablecoin Trilemma?
24:08 - Why shift away from V1 when it already works?
27:45 - New V2 features, principal protection and secondary market
38:13 - ETH LSTs as collateral
42:04 - Predictions for how Liquity V2 behaves in a bull market
45:40 - Predictions for how Liquity V2 behaves in a bear market
52:31 - Are there worries about V2 copycats?
55:46 - Rapid fire / TLDR questions on V2
1:00:57 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Liquity website: https://liquity.org/
► Liquity on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiquityProtocol
► Liquity Docs: https://docs.liquity.org/
► Introducing Liquity V2 announcement: https://www.liquity.org/blog/introducing-liquity-v2

► Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robert_lauko
► Michael Svoboda on Twitter: https://twitter.com/svobodamichael

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Solving The Cold Start Problem For Blockchains with Movement | Quick Hit20 Sep 202300:35:26

Cooper Scanlon and Rushi Manche are CoFounders at Movement Labs.

In this episode, we discuss how Movement Labs is helping to solve the cold start problem for non-EVM blockchains such as Aptos and Sui. Having recently come out of stealth, Movement Labs is building a modular framework to build and deploy Move-based infrastructure, applications, and blockchains in any distributed environment. If they're successful, Movement could be a huge catalyst to onboarding a global community of Move builders working to build new decentralized blockchain networks.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
4:21 - Cooper and Rushi's background
8:37 - What is the cold start problem for blockchains?
14:53 - What is Movement?
18:30 - What is M1 and what makes it unique?
21:25 - Why build to support non-EVM chains?
26:10 - How will the Movement SDK attract developers?
27:21 - Early traction prior to launch
29:53 - Jumpstarting BD for Movement
31:40 - Utility of future Movement token
32:46 - Coming out of stealth and pre-seed raise complete
33:25 - Roadmap for 2023
33:17 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Movement Labs website: https://movementlabs.xyz/
► Movement on Twitter: https://twitter.com/movementlabsxyz
► Movement Docs: https://docs.movementlabs.xyz/
► Rushi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rushimanche
► Cooper on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sparrowmvmt
► Pre-Seed Raise Announcement: https://x.com/movementlabsxyz/status/1701983997608546464?s=20
► Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3kTcXXmvXJ

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic were angel investors in the pre-seed raise for Movement Labs. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

The ETH Purist Stablecoin and Leverage Token by f(x) Protocol | Quick Hit14 Sep 202300:55:21

Crouguer and Kmets are anonymous core contributors at AladdinDAO, which created f(x) Protocol.

In this episode, we cover the newest ETH purist stablecoin and leverage tokens, fETH and xETH by f(x) Protocol. Over the last few years, many have learned how unreliable it is holding stablecoins backed by fiat currencies in a sovereign banking system. The team at AladdinDAO have recently launched a new protocol which splits ETH into a mix of low volatility floating stablecoins called fETH and high volatility leverage ETH tokens called xETH. The net result is marrying the needs of those who want a stablecoin that is stable, reliable, scalable, and native to Ethereum with those who want non-liquidatable, funding-rate-free leveraged ETH exposure. Learn about the countless use cases possible with this LSTfi stablecoin and leverage token before the next bull market hits!

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00:00 - Intro
4:31 - Kmets and Crouguer's background
9:03 - How to pronounce f(x)
9:53 - What is f(x) Protocol and why do we need it?
13:57 - The status quo without fETH and xETH
18:44 - What dictates the variable leverage for xETH?
23:32 - Creating demand for fETH and xETH
31:00 - Thoughts on the current split between fETH and xETH
34:42 - When users might opt of fETH vs xETH
35:54 - fETH is meant to be the ultimate stablecoin
40:56 - Considerations with xETH variable leverage
46:17 - UX for minting xETH or fETH and the Rebalance Pool
50:40 - Closing and Crouguer's alpha on f(x)

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► f(x) Protocol website: https://fx.aladdin.club/
► Kmets on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kmets_
► Crouguer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptocrouguer
► f(x) Protocol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/protocol_fx
► AladdinDAO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aladdindao
► Discord: https://discord.com/invite/uSAUmXc2jw

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PancakeSwap: The DeFi Super-App's Expansion to Ethereum L2s08 Sep 202301:09:28
Chef Mochi is the CoFounder and Head Chef of PancakeSwap. In this episode, we review PancakeSwap, the DeFi super-app and its expansion to Ethereum L2s. PancakeSwap has remained the most dominant DEX on BSC but in the past year, it has strategically begun to expand its reach to L2s and other chains such as, Arbitrum, zkSync Era, Base, and Linea. Chef Mochi is a legendary builder in DeFi and one of the few original founders from the 2020 class who stuck with his protocol and continues to aggressively build the most consumer-friendly DeFi products. We cover every product: PancakeSwap V3, PancakeSwap Perps V2, liquid staking, yield farms, PancakeSwap Protectors game, and the plan in motion for CAKE tokenomics, expected to make its supply deflationary. Everything you need to review PancakeSwap before the next crypto bull run! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Subscribe on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ⚖️ KYBERSWAP | DEX AGGREGATOR, AMM, AND KYBER AI TRADING ANALYTICS 🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO SMART CONTRACT WALLET ⛩️ UTOPIA | PAYROLL AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT FOR DAOS 🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out! ------ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 5:23 - Mochi's background 7:35 - Reflecting on 3 years since launch 11:27 - Why PCS launched on BSC in 2020 13:16 - Thoughts on L2s and centralization 19:41 - Could BSC convert to an L2? 24:38 - Overview of PancakeSwap DeFi suite 29:42 - Trends in on-chain perps trading 32:53 - Who's the counterparty in PCS Perps V2? 34:43 - The idea behind PCS Protectors game 40:55 - PancakeSwap V3 advantages 49:43 - PancakeSwap Revenue Sharing Pool and CAKE emissions 53:33 - Where does value accrual come from for CAKE? 58:42 - Mochi's alpha on what's next! 1:06:33 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Chef Mochi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chef_mochi ► PancakeSwap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PancakeSwap ► PancakeSwap website: https://pancakeswap.finance/ ► PancakeSwap Revenue Sharing Program details: https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/introducing-revenue-sharing-pool ► CAKE Emissions Dashboard: https://analytics.pancakeswap.finance/ ► CAKE Tokenomics v2.5 Discussion: https://blog.pancakeswap.finance/articles/faq-discussion-proposal-for-cake-tokenomics-v2-5-2-1 ► ALP Liquidity Composition for On-Chain Perps V2: https://perp.pancakeswap.finance/en/ALP ------ 🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
Truemarkets: The Decentralized Prediction Markets Platform Vitalik Just Backed30 Dec 202401:20:10

MilliΞ is the CoFounder of Truemarkets.

In this episode, we explore why decentralized prediction markets are still in the early innings of development and how they will redefine forecasting global events and uncovering truth. We also learn how Truemarkets is addressing key challenges in dispute resolution, integrating AI for permissionless market creation, and implementing a token to accelerate early community involvement in the success of their platform.

NOTE: We recorded this episode just before the US election results in November 2024, but the conversation is still just as relevant post-election. If you hear any comments related to the election, we were still uncertain who would win and whether Polymarket's results would prove to be a leading indicator for voter sentiment in the election.

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0:00 - Intro
4:37 - MilliΞ’s background
10:55 - MilliΞ’s conviction for holding ETH
22:40 - What is a prediction market?
29:16 - Mantle mid-roll
29:57 - What will draw new users to PMs in between US elections?
38:02 - What is Truemarkets?
45:19 - Moonwell mid-roll
45:51 - How Truemarkets will approach dispute resolution
53:21 - Permissionless creation of prediction markets
1:03:42 - Roadmap, Patron NFTs, and future TRUE token
1:14:54 - Editor’s note on Patron NFT mint details + secondary market
1:17:26 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Truemarkets Website: https://truemarkets.org/
► Truemarkets on X/Twitter: https://x.com/truemarketsorg
► MilliΞ on X/Twitter: https://x.com/llamaonthebrink
► Truemarkets Patron NFT page and links to secondary markets: https://truemarkets.org/patron-nft

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad did not participate in the Patron NFT mint but did buy Patron NFTs on the secondary market between when we recorded this podcast and published it. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Parallel: The Origin Story of Web3’s Breakout Game02 Sep 202301:35:09

MrGone and Kalos are CoFounders of Parallel.

In this episode, we dive into the origin story of Web3's breakout game--Parallel! Join us for a tour of the captivating sci-fi universe of Parallel and its digital trading card game (TCG), which has been in development for over 2 years. Having recently launched in closed beta, Parallel's flagship TCG is getting rave reviews with over 100k matches already played in its first month since launch.

Parallel is a standout in the new world of Web3 gaming, and we are here to dissect how they’ve gone about building this iconic franchise. Most importantly, we'll dive into how this TCG is designed to benefit from the use of their ERC20 token PRIME, cards and in-game assets sold as NFTs, and other Web3 elements to make for more engaging gameplay.

Be sure to listen to the end for some real alpha on Parallel Colony, a new category of gaming promising to be the world's first passive AI avatar game powered by OpenAI!

FYI: All musical scores, sound effects, cinematic trailers, Parallel Landscapes, and more were edited into this video to provide a sense of the immense creativity behind the Parallel Studios team. These creative works are their original works.

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7:19 - Let's make a game!
9:41 - Kalos' background
11:19 - Crypto and gaming roots led to Parallel
12:34 - Early beginnings at Parallel
16:11 - The lore of Parallel
19:35 - How a TCG works
22:49 - Stories from fundraising in 2021
27:19 - How the team built confidence in their investors
33:02 - Lessons from early success in closed beta
36:37 - How NFTs will play into the game
45:59 - How will PRIME affect gameplay
50:21 - Thoughts on handling investors and focus
59:34 - Parallel Colony AI game
1:07:05 - Stories from early Colony AI avatrars
1:15:14 - Future games in development for Parallel IP
1:22:07 - The culture of Parallel and customer service
1:30:38 - Closing

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► Parallel website: https://parallel.life/
► Parallel Beta: https://parallel.life/play
► Parallel Colony Waitlist: https://parallel.life/colony/signup/
► Parallel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/paralleltcg
► Kalos on Twitter: https://twitter.com/templecrash
► MrGone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParallelTCGpod
► Life In Parallel Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-in-parallel/id1581052863

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DeFi Returns Automated For All with Spool V2 | Quick Hit26 Aug 202300:45:15

Simon Schaber is the Chief Commercial Officer of Spool DAO.

In this episode, we cover how Spool V2 is automating DeFi returns all, including retail investors, banks, and institutional investors. Launched on Ethereum Mainnet in 2022, Spool is a fully permissionless and non-custodial DeFi middleware serving as the ultimate backend for your cryptoasset-based yields, with programmable risk models.

With V2 going into beta soon, we discuss how Spool can also be leveraged by banks, fintech startups, funds, exchanges, wallet providers, crypto institutional investors, and even treasuries to earn DeFi returns in a fully composable manner.

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00:00 - Intro
4:54 - Simon's background
8:05 - TradFi is a terrible measuring stick for DeFi
9:41 - What is Spool
11:42 - Spool V1 products
15:02 - Spool V2 overview
18:23 - Programmable risk models
21:08 - Leverage in Spool V2
23:08 - Working with banks and institutions
28:46 - Feedback from institutions exploring crypto
33:44 - New protocols & strategies integrated for V2
36:39 - Utility of SPOOL token
38:45 - Use of AI within Spool
42:06 - V2 ETA and what's next
43:36 - Closing

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► Spool on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpoolFi
► Spool website: https://spool.fi/

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GMX V2: A Guide for Traders and Liquidity Providers21 Aug 202301:02:34

Fredegar Christensen is a BD Contributor at GMX.

In this episode, we cover what's new in GMX V2 for traders and liquidity providers. Given its reputation as the top decentralized leverage perps trading platform on Arbitrum, with over $140B in trading volume since 2022, we walk through a bit of DeFi history on GMX V1. Afterwards, we walk through a detailed guide on all the improvements made in V2 including isolated GM Pools, new collateral asset support, longing/shorting markets with the same token as collateral, lower fees, and faster execution times.

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00:00 - Intro
4:57 - Reflecting on 2022
7:11 - Fred's background and why GMX
12:19 - GMX V1 and success
16:49 - GMX delivers what we want
20:07 - Designing for the long term
26:28 - Challenges / shortcomings in GMX V1
34:02 - What's new in GMX V2
35:09 - GM Pools
42:39 - Fee structure for V2
49:54 - Multiple collateral types
53:17 - Faster execution times and Chainlink
56:28 - Progress in V2 Beta Launch so far
59:14 - Closing

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► Fred on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xFredChris
► GMX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GMX_IO
► GMX website: https://gmx.io/
► GMX V2: https://app.gmx.io/#/v2
► GMX V2 Beta Blog Post: https://gmxio.substack.com/p/gmx-v2-beta-is-now-live
► GMX Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ymN38YefH9
► Castle Capital thread on GMX V2: https://twitter.com/Castle__Cap/status/1687202320143237121

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Timeswap, Unlocking Oracle-Free Lending and Borrowing | Quick Hit17 Aug 202300:42:25

Ameeth Devadas is the CoFounder of Timeswap.

In this episode, we cover how oracle-free lending and borrowing works with Timeswap. Similar to how Uniswap enabled the permissionless creation of trading pools, Timeswap is a fully decentralized money market protocol, aiming to make possible the permissionless creation of lending and borrowing markets, for any tokens, without the need for oracles. If Timeswap is successful, we could see tens of thousands of lending and borrowing markets emerge for long tail assets vs the top 20 or so assets that get support from the likes of Maker and Aave.

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00:00 - Intro
4:25 - Ameeth's background
7:48 - What is Timeswap
12:13 - Permissionless creation of money markets
15:04 - Why oracle-free
18:28 - How to lend or borrow on Timeswap
22:19 - New use cases with non-liquidatable loans
24:38 - The role of LPs in Timeswap
26:49 - Money markets for exotic assets
31:56 - Plans for Timeswap token
34:23 - How create new markets on Timeswap
37:08 - Ameetha's alpha
39:26 - Closing

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► Ameeth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0x42069x
► Timeswap on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimeswapLabs
► Timeswap website: http://timeswap.io/
► Timeswap Linktree: https://link3.to/timeswap_labs
► Timeswap Intern on Twitter: https://twitter.com/timeswapintern

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Pendle Finance: A Guide to DeFi Yield Trading Strategies11 Aug 202300:54:01
TN Lee is the CoFounder of Pendle Finance and a CoFounding member of Kyber Network. In this episode, we explain Pendle Finance and provide a rare guide to DeFi yield trading strategies within the increasingly popular protocol. Pendle was a breakout star in DeFi during the doldrums of the crypto bear market, and if you listen to the ethos behind TN Lee, you'll soon understand why. Pendle aims to reimagine the traditional finance interest derivative market, worth over $400 trillion in notional value, but instead as a trustless DeFi money lego, where anyone with a crypto wallet can execute yield strategies such as earning fixed yield or longing the stETH yield rate. We would highly recommend watching the podcast here on Youtube for rich visual examples, which brings many of these yield trading strategies to life with screensharing on the Pendle app. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Subscribe on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ⚖️ KYBERSWAP | DEX AGGREGATOR, AMM, AND KYBER AI TRADING ANALYTICS 🏗️ MANTLE | HIGH-PERFORMANCE ETHEREUM L2 WITH MODULAR DESIGN, LOW FEES, AND HIGH SECURITY 🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO SMART CONTRACT WALLET ⛩️ UTOPIA | PAYROLL AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT FOR DAOS 🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out! ------ Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 04:12 - TN's background and founding Pendle Finance 10:07 - Why has the DeFi fixed yield use case struggled 12:11 - What is Pendle Finance? 13:53 - Yield tokenization 16:54 - How Pendle Earn works 21:40 - Pendle AMM and Pendle LPs 24:30 - Strategies for profitability in Pendle LPs 28:15 - The best yield trade explained 31:21 - Pros and cons of YTs 34:47 - What happens when we buy YTs 37:17 - vePENDLE and its utility 39:04 - Pendle Wars 41:32 - Reflections on insane growth 49:23 - TN's favorite Pendle strat and roadmap updates 52:38 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► TN Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tn_pendle ► Pendle Finance on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pendle_fi ► Learn about Pendle Finance: https://www.pendle.finance/ ► Pendle Earn: https://app.pendle.finance/earn/fixed-yield ► Pendle Trade: https://app.pendle.finance/trade ► The Pendle Yield-Trading Handbook: https://handbook.pendle.finance/ ► Pendle docs: https://docs.pendle.finance/ ► Pendle Guide to Profitable Yield Trading: https://app.pendle.finance/trade/education/learn?level=0 ► "The Best Trade of All Time" on Pendle: https://twitter.com/pendle_fi/status/1678781288759824386 ► Links to Term Discord, Telegram, and Medium: https://linktr.ee/term.finance ------ 🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
Can Zapper Make The Blockchain Social?04 Aug 202300:57:01

Seb Audet is the CoFounder of Zapper.

In this episode, we discuss how can Zapper make the blockchain social. For years, Zapper has been a well known gateway to millions of users in DeFi and Web3. From DeFi Summer to now, Seb shares his experience and insights from the evolution of Zapper into a social web3 explorer, which allows users to follow the blockchain journey of other people in NFTs, DeFi and DAOs. While Seb sees the future of crypto in Web3 social networks, he explains his thesis for why we must first make the blockchain readable before we can ever build more social products in Web3.

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00:00 - Intro
05:29 - DeFi Summer memories
07:04 - Seb's background and origin of Zapper
13:10 - Zapper's mission as of 2023
15:47 - What's changed in DeFi/Web3?
21:22 - What's social in DeFi/Web3?
28:20 - Zapper's product suite
32:25 - Thoughts on Web3 messaging
37:12 - Leveraging Lens social graphs on Zapper
38:32 - What does Zapper data say about the bull cycle?
41:19 - Ways to use Zapper Activity Feed
42:46 - Why did Zapper retire Zaps
48:05 - Zapper Event Curation
53:09 - Ideas for incentivizing event curation
54:40 - Closing

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► Seb on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sebaudet26
► Zapper on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zapper_fi
► Try Zapper: https://zapper.xyz/

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Pioneering Fixed Rate Loan Auctions on Ethereum with Term Finance | Quick Hit01 Aug 202300:35:23

Dion Chu is the Founder and CEO of Term Finance.

In this Quick Hit, we review a new fixed rate auctions protocol on Ethereum, launching today (August 1st) on Ethereum. DeFi is known for its volatile variable interest rates. Term offers a new non-custodial fixed rate lending and borrowing protocol for a maturing DeFi markets that demand more predictable fixed rates, like those we find in traditional finance. With Term Finance, borrowers and lenders are matched through a unique recurring auction process, poised to usher in enormous growth for DeFi this next bull run!

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00:00 - Intro
07:52 - Background on Dion and origin of Term
15:14 - How Term Finance works
18:38 - Why fixed vs variable rates
22:38 - How auctions work
26:44 - Term repo tokens
27:47 - Guarded launch and results so far
30:18 - What's needed for multi-year term loans
33:31 - Closing


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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Dion Chu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dionchu
► Term Labs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/term_labs
► Learn about Term Finance: https://term.finance/
► Links to Term Finance Discord, Telegram, and Medium: https://linktr.ee/term.finance


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Atlas, ChatGPT for Smart Contracts | Quick Hit27 Jul 202300:30:24

Samee Siddiqui is the CoFounder and CEO of Atlas.

In this Quick Hit, we review Atlas and their new ChatGPT tool for writing smart contracts. Atlas is self-described as the fastest way to build on Ethereum, L2s, and any EVM chain. Samee gives us a live demo and talks about why it's so crucial that we radically lower the barrier to building protocols and dApps with tooling like Atlas.

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00:00 - Intro
07:08 - Background on Samee
08:48 - State of tooling for dApp developers
14:19 - Overview and demo of Atlas suite
19:06 - Feedback on Atlas tooling
22:18 - Productivity gain from Atlas
24:32 - Atlas for auditing code
26:32 - How to get started with Atlas
28:25 - Closing

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Guest Links

Samee on Twitter
https://twitter.com/sameebuilds

Atlas on Twitter
https://twitter.com/atlas_zk

Learn about Atlas
https://www.atlaszk.com/

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Velodrome Finance: How They DeFi'ed The Bear Market and Delivered V221 Jul 202301:05:10

Alex Cutler and TaoWatts are Core Contributors at Velodrome Finance.

In this episode, we discover how Velodrome defied all odds in the bear market to become a DeFi darling and recently shipped Velodrome V2. Launched in June 2022, just weeks after the Terra UST collapse, Velodrome has managed to not only survive, but gone on to thrive as the most popular DEX to deposit liquidity on Optimism.

The first half of the pod explores the remarkable story of how they built a popular DeFi product during the worst crypto bear market. The second half is a guide on everything you need to know to understand Velodrome V2, including their ve(3,3) mechanics and how to strategically approach being a liquidity provider or veVELO voter.


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06:58 - Background on Alex and Tao
14:29 - 2 theses that guided them through the bear
20:06 - A true community launch
25:49 - How less resources led to being resourceful
26:47 - Locking the Velodrome treasury for 4 years
28:53 - Why ve(3,3) AMMs incentivize action
34:51 - Velodrome explained
39:59 - How the weekly rebase yield works
42:02 - Locking up VELO
43:14 - Velodrome V1 vs V2
46:36 - Biggest updates in V2
52:21 - Velodrome Relay and LP voting
54:02 - Fees flipping bribes/incentives in V2
55:24 - Sustained high yields
58:58 - Emission rate updates in V2
1:01:37 - Alex's alpha
1:03:15 - Closing

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Guest Links

Velodrome Finance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/VelodromeFi

Learn about Velodrome Finance
https://velodrome.finance/

Dune Analytics dashboards referenced
https://dune.com/0xkhmer/velodrome

Velodrome V2 Docs
https://velodrome.finance/docs#

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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. As disclosed in the interview, DeFi Dad shared he has been an active veVELO holder since summer 2022. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research.

Will Prisma Finance Ignite The LST Wars? | Quick Hit15 Jul 202300:41:53

Our guest today is the anonymous cofounder of Prisma Finance.

In this Quick Hit, we spotlight a new LSTfi protocol called Prisma Finance. We discuss will Prisma ignite the LST Wars, referring to the Curve Wars among protocols competing to capture voting power to allocate Curve liquidity rewards and bootstrap early DeFi protocols.

Self-described as "the end game for LSTs," Prisma will offer a highly anticipated non-custodial and decentralized Ethereum LST-backed stablecoin. Prisma's CoFounder discusses all you need to know about the upcoming launch and their stablecoin which will be incentivized on Curve and Convex Finance to create a capital-efficient flywheel where users can receive trading fees, CRV, CVX, and PRISMA on top of their Ethereum staking rewards.

Will Prisma trigger a new DeFi Summer? Tune in before Prisma's summer launch date TBD (in late July / early August 2023)!

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Topics Covered

00:00 - Intro
06:58 - Background of anon cofounder
09:21 - Why LST-backed stablecoins
11:22 - What is Prisma Finance
13:10 - How we will use Prisma
14:35 - Bolting veTokenomics onto a CDP protocol
16:30 - Prisma fees
18:51 - Will Prisma compete with crvUSD?
21:55 - Supported LST collaterals
22:42 - How liquidations work
24:22 - Thoughts on Recovery Mode
27:42 - Likely Curve and Convex integrations
30:30 - Lessons from Frax
33:13 - Will Prisma be immutable?
34:20 - PRISMA token and its functions
35:12 - Token launch
35:47 - LSTfi onboarding new LST holders
38:15- Platform launch and L2s
40:19 - Closing

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Guest Links

Prisma Finance on Twitter
https://twitter.com/PrismaFi

Learn about Prisma Finance
https://www.prismafinance.com/

Join Prisma Discord
https://discord.gg/prismafinance

Read the first ever Mirror post Prisma
https://mirror.xyz/prismafinance.eth/wYAgS4n7aL4tNFdxSed_m_5nrNXg_3yNc18CwBdCyfU

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic are angels in Prisma Finance. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research.

YIELD TALKS: Arcadia’s One-Click Strategies with Triple-Digit Yields on Base23 Dec 202400:37:53

Thomas is the CoFounder of Arcadia Finance.

In this episode of Yield Talks, we dive into Arcadia Finance and its one-click strategies for leveraged liquidity positions, automated vault strategies, and lending on Base. Join us as we explore how Arcadia's innovative leveraged LPs, directional strategies, and new upcoming features are offering users next-gen DeFi yield optimization.

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► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Why build Arcadia Finance?
5:42 - Why launch Arcadia on Base?
7:55 - Sponsor mid-roll
10:50 - How leveraged liquidity positions work
14:42 - Risks of leveraged LPs
16:17 - Which leveraged LPs have performed best?
18:04 - How Arcadia Strategies work
20:51 - Arcadia bullish and bearish directional strategies
22:32 - Lending yields on Arcadia
25:22 - Mantle mid-roll
26:03 - How will Arcadia grow liquidity
28:40 - Arcadia points program + future token
31:57 - New features coming to Arcadia
33:58 - The effect of a market pullback on Arcadia users
35:45 - Closing + new strategies coming

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Arcadia Finance Website: https://arcadia.finance/
► Arcadia on X/Twitter: https://x.com/arcadiafi
► Thomas on X/Twitter: https://x.com/ThmsSmts

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Ether.fi's ETH Staking Loyalty Program, Ether.fan | Quick Hit13 Jul 202300:46:21

Mike Silagadze is the Founder and CEO of EtherFi.

In this Quick Hit, we review EtherFi's Ethereum staking loyalty program: Ether.fan. EtherFi is a newer ETH liquid staking protocol launched in 2023 with a novel twist called their Early Adopter Program, which led the protocol to quickly attract $40M in staked ETH within the first 2 months on Ethereum Mainnet.

EtherFi is the only ETH liquid staking protocol where stakers retain control of their keys, which means that even if the protocol gets attacked or if the node operators get shut down, you can always get your ETH back.

We talked with Mike about their hugely successful ETH staking loyalty program Ether.fan where you get rewarded the longer you stake, by minting a provably rare NFT to earn boosted staking rewards.

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Topics Covered

00:00 - Intro
06:17 - Mike's background
11:13 - Why build on Ethereum
13:21 - Why build EtherFi
18:08 - EtherFi's successful launch
21:35 - What is Ether.fan and differentiating EtherFi
28:20 - Thoughts on early success of DeFi
32:07 - Other utility for Ether.fan NFTs
35:28 - EtherFi's future LST
37:54 - Future DeFi integrations
39:52 - Sustaining yields
42:56 - Mike's restaking alpha
44:12 - Closing

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Guest Links

Mike Silagadze on Twitter
https://twitter.com/MikeSilagadze

Learn about Ether.fan and the Series 2 Mint on July 13th
https://ether.fan/edge

Learn about Ether.fi
https://ether.fi/

Follow EtherFi on Twitter
https://twitter.com/ether_fi

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research.

Stader's New Ethereum LST, ETHx | Quick Hit10 Jul 202300:38:11

Amit Gajjala is the CoFounder of Stader Labs.

In this Quick Hit, we review ETHx, Stader's new Ethereum LST just in time for its official launch today. Since 2021, Stader has developed 6 liquid staking solutions for Proof of Stake networks, including Polygon, BSC, Hedera, Fantom, and Near and once held just under $1B in staked LUNA prior to the collapse of UST. As a multichain liquid staking protocol, Stader spent the crypto bear market developing their flagship Ethereum LST--ETHx.

Given our previous coverage of Ethereum liquid staking such as Rocket Pool, we discuss and dissect why Stader opted for a hybrid design with both permissionless and permissioned node operators and why they believe it's the best model for scalable decentralized liquid staking. We also break down what we need to know as ETH LST holders who might hold ETHx vs potential node operators who can bond as little as 4 ETH (plus 0.4 ETH of SD tokens) to run an ETHx validator.

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🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO SMART CONTRACT WALLET

⛩️ UTOPIA | PAYROLL AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT FOR DAOS

🚀 LIQUITY | UNSTOPPABLE ETH-BACKED STABLECOINS AND LEVERAGE

🥩 ETHER.FI | DECENTRALIZED AND NON-CUSTODIAL ETHEREUM STAKING PROTOCOL

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Topics Covered

00:00 - Intro
05:06 - Amit's background
08:50 - Lessons from UST collapse
12:09 - How ETHx differs
16:58 - How to acquire ETHx, yield, fees
20:08 - Checklist for ETHx node operators
21:19 - Estimated yield for ETHx validators
23:05 - How SD token bond works
25:20 - Onboarding node operators
28:11 - DeFi integrations for ETHx
29:18 - Possibility for SD fee accrual
30:28 - Audits for ETHx
32:14 - ETHx Power Pledge
34:20 - Impact of EigenLayer on ETHx
35:14 - Closing

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Guest Links

Amit Gajjala on Twitter
https://twitter.com/GAmitej

Learn about Stader's ETHx LST
https://www.staderlabs.com/eth/

Follow Stader Ethereum on Twitter
https://twitter.com/staderlabs_eth

Learn about Stader Labs
https://staderlabs.com/

Follow Stader Labs on Twitter
https://twitter.com/staderlabs

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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 4RC invested in the Series A for Stader and DeFi Dad holds the SD token. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research.

Can Stacks Scale Bitcoin?07 Jul 202300:53:25

Muneeb Ali is the Co-Creator of Stacks.

In this episode, we discuss whether Stacks can scale Bitcoin. Stacks can be thought of as a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts to build decentralized applications. Muneeb guides us through everything you need to know as a new DeFi user on Stacks, including the hot debate over whether Stacks is an L2 or not, how to earn BTC by stacking STX, and the massive Nakamoto upgrade which will enable trustless bridging of native BTC from the Bitcoin network directly to Stacks L2.

🙏 Thank you for your patience with Muneeb's audio. He had unfortunate challenges with his airpods recording and despite countless hours trying to improve it, we decided it was better to still publish this podcast.

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🚜 OETH BY ORIGIN DEFI | AN INNOVATIVE ETH YIELD TOKEN LEVERAGING LEADING LSTS AS COLLATERAL

🏗️ MANTLE | HIGH-PERFORMANCE ETHEREUM L2 WITH MODULAR DESIGN, LOW FEES, AND HIGH SECURITY

🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO SMART CONTRACT WALLET

⛩️ UTOPIA | PAYROLL AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT FOR DAOS

🚀 LIQUITY | UNSTOPPABLE ETH-BACKED STABLECOINS AND LEVERAGE

🥩 ETHER.FI | DECENTRALIZED AND NON-CUSTODIAL ETHEREUM STAKING PROTOCOL

🌊 STADER | MULTICHAIN LIQUID STAKING

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Topics Covered

00:00 - Intro
05:33 - Muneeb's background
11:36 - The opportunity for a Bitcoin L2
16:48 - The growth of Bitcoin network fees in 2023
24:28 - Thoughts on Ordinals
30:19 - Is Stacks an L2?
36:28 - Pros vs cons for DeFi on Stacks
41:51 - What's popular among users on Stacks?
46:18 - Utility of STX
47:48 - Reflections on crypto regulation
51:04 - Wallets and dApps to check out
52:45 - Closing

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Guest Links

Muneeb Ali on Twitter
https://twitter.com/muneeb

Learn about Stacks
https://www.stacks.co

Follow Stacks on Twitter
https://twitter.com/stacks

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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research.

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