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Block Crunch - Ponzis or Game-changer? Algorithmic Stablecoins Part I - Ben Simon, Mechanism Capital
January 13th, 2021 by
BTCMedia Algorithmic stablecoins like Ampleforth, Basis Cash, Empty Set Dollar and Frax are all the rage...but do these ostensible "ponzi" games have have any lasting value? In Part 1 of our 2 part series, Mechanism Capital analyst Ben Simon(@benjaminsimon97) joins us in discussing: Read More -
Block Crunch - What's Next for 0x Protocol? - Clay Robbins, Head of Growth at 0x Labs
January 7th, 2021 by BTCMedia 0x Protocol is one of the earliest decentralized exchange protocols. With more competition, increasing regulatory scrutiny and billions more in value in DeFi, we revisit the project after 2 years with Head of Growth Clay Robbins (@crabbylions): Read More -
Block Crunch - The Amazon Moment for Crypto Exchanges - Stephen Stonberg, Bittrex Global
January 5th, 2021 by BTCMedia With Coinbase filing to go public, crypto exchanges have hit an inflection point. Amid increasing regulatory scrutiny and institutional interest, what will it take to win the exchange game? Read More -
Block Crunch - Barnbridge: Bringing Risk Tranches to DeFi - Tyler Culler-Ward & Troy Murray
December 29th, 2020 by BTCMedia Why fixed income is the next big opportunity in DeFi What are risk tranches and why do they matter? How Barnbridge opens a new design space for DeFi Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed. Read More -
Block Crunch - Zero to 1inch: Behind 1inch's Meteoric Rise - Sergej Kunz & Anton Bukov
December 16th, 2020 by BTCMedia 1inch, the DeFi exchange aggregator, has facilitated almost $7B in trading volumes less than a year from inception. Founders Sergei (@deacix) and Anton (@k06a) join us to talk about one of the hottest projects in DeFi. Read More -
Block Crunch - ETH 2.0: What You Need to Know - Ryan Watkins, Wilson Withiam
December 9th, 2020 by BTCMedia Ethereum 2.0, arguably the most significant catalyst for ETH, is finally live. Analysts Wilson Withiam (@WilsonWithiam) and Ryan Watkins (@RyanWatkins_) from Messari Crypto join us in breaking down all things ETH 2.0 for the savvy investor. What are the ETH 2.0 phases? How will ETH monetary policy change? How will ETH 2.0 affect Ethereum's value? What are the key existential challenges to ETH? Does ETH's transition provide an opportunity for competitors? Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed. Read More -
Block Crunch - Alpha Finance: Asia's DeFi Rocketship - Tascha Punyaneramitdee
December 1st, 2020 by BTCMedia Thailand's largest commercial bank recently dipped its toes into DeFi by investing in Alpha Finance, a Binance-backed research team building consumer DeFi products. Read More -
Block Crunch - dYdX: Winning the DeFi Exchange Wars - Antonio Juliano, Ep. 121
November 24th, 2020 by BTCMedia Why is dYdX focusing on perpetual swaps Uniswap vs. dYdX vs. Synthetix Building on Layer 2 vs. building on other chains Tactics for scaling DeFi users Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed. Read More -
Block Crunch - Finding Alpha from Onchain Crypto Data - Santiment Team
November 12th, 2020 by BTCMedia Can investors find alpha by looking at blockchain data? Companies have been built around the idea of aggregating onchain transaction data into investable insights - do they work? Host Jason Choi speaks with Brian and Dino from crypto analytics company, Santiment (@santimentfeed). Read More -
Block Crunch - Can IDEX Compete with Centralized Exchanges? - Alex Wearn
November 4th, 2020 by BTCMedia IDEX is taking a unique approach to scaling decentralized exchanges by combining centralized elements with non-custodial features. Can this work? We speak with founder Alex Wearn (@AlexWearn) on: Uniswap vs. order book exchanges Why dex's need to move to layer 2 Is some centralization ok for dex's? Trust assumptions IDEX users have to make Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed. Read More -
Block Crunch - What's Next For Aave? - Stani Kulechov
October 8th, 2020 by BTCMedia How did Aave successfully pivot, and grow to $1B in deposits? What is "Aavenomics" and why is it gamechanging? How will Aave onboard traditional assets and bridge DeFi with traditional finance? What excites Stani the most? Read More -
The Block Crunch - A Market Vet's 2021 Crypto Outlook - Seth Ginns (CoinFund), Ep 114
September 8th, 2020 by BTCMedia Seth Ginns (@sethginns), Head of Liquid Strategy at CoinFund, hops on the podcast to share his crypto investment thesis, informed by over 2 decades of investment experience. Read More -
Block Crunch - Nexus Mutual: The Missing Pillar in DeFi - Hugh Karp, Ep. 113
August 25th, 2020 by BTCMedia Hugh Karp (@HughKarp), founder of Nexus Mutual, the largest project that provides insurance-like coverage for DeFi users, hops on Blockcrunch to answer your questions. Read More -
Block Crunch - Serum: What it Means for DeFi - Sam Bankman-Fried (FTX), Anatoly Yakovenko (Solana)
August 19th, 2020 by BTCMedia Ethereum DeFi may soon face some competition from Serum - a high speed decentralized exchange built on Solana! Sam Bankman-Fried (@SBF_Alameda) and Anatoly Yakovenko (@aeyakovenko), founders of FTX exchange and Solana, join us in discussing their joint creation. We talk: Read More -
Block Crunch - From Apple to DeFi: Design Thinking in Crypto - Ian Lee, IDEO CoLab, Ep. 111
August 14th, 2020 by BTCMedia IDEO is a design studio known for designing the Apple mouse and championing design thinking in Silicon Valley in the 90s. Today, IDEO CoLab invests and helps DeFi projects find product market fit. Managing Director Ian Lee (@ianjohnlee) joins me in discussing: - Finding product-market fit for Layer 1s and DeFi - How design thinking benefits founders in crypto - How IDEO works with DeFi startups Read More -
Block Crunch - The Secret to Synthetix's Success - Kain Warwick
August 5th, 2020 by BTCMedia Synthetix came out of nowhere in 2019 and became one of the largest DeFi projects today. Founder Kain Warwick (@kaiynne @synthetix_io) joins us in discussing some of your burning questions: Read More -
Block Crunch - Balancer vs. Uniswap, Yield Farming and DeFi Moats - Fernando Martinelli, Balancer Labs
July 28th, 2020 by BTCMedia Balancer's origins What are "automated market makers"? How does Balancer differ from Uniswap? Will aggregators destroy value capture for decentralized exchanges? Do new AMMs like Thorchain & Bancor work? Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed. Read More -
Block Crunch - Is DeFi in a Bubble? - Ben Forman, ParaFi Capital
July 22nd, 2020 by BTCMedia Is DeFi in a bubble? How can we tell? What areas of DeFi are under-invested? What's overhyped? Specific projects and verticals Ben is tracking Thoughts on yield mining Are institutions looking at DeFi? Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. Read More -
Block Crunch - Why Avalanche is Not an Ethereum Killer - John Wu, Ava Labs
July 14th, 2020 by BTCMedia John Wu (@john1wu) spent a decade on Wall Street working at some of the top investment firms. Now he heads Ava Labs, the company overseeing the development of a new blockchain backed by the who's who of crypto VCs. Read More -
The Revival of Layer 1s is Near - Illia & Erik, NEAR Foundation, Ep. 106
July 8th, 2020 by BTCMedia Can Layer 1s make a come back in a market obsessed with apps and DeFi? Illia Polosukhin (@ilblackdragon) and Erik Trautman (@ErikTrautman) of NEAR foundation join us this week in discussing Read More
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