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In this episode, we’re joined by Laurence Day, Co-founder of Wildcat Finance! We discussed undercollateralized lending and RWAs in DeFi, the impacts of capital efficiency and liquidity fragmentation on lending markets, and how privacy comes into play. Finally, we unpacked the primary use cases for Wildcat.
Thanks for tuning in!
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Resources
Bell Curve Season 1 - The DeFi Credit Boom: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6TA5PBj6svssNaiKjT6TykX56LikLZ-P&feature=shared
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(3:01) The History of Lending in DeFi
(8:04) Undercollateralized Lending and RWAs in Crypto
(16:47) Overview of Wildcat
(23:23) Capital Efficiency and Liquidity Fragmentation
(31:23) Transparency in DeFi Lending
(41:54) Privacy in Onchain Lending
(46:25) Index Coop Ad
(47:31) Supra Ad
(48:27) Fuel Ad
(49:22) Letting Borrowers Dictate Terms
(53:21) Handling Defaults
(55:45) Use Cases For Wildcat
(1:02:52) Small Business Lending
(1:10:40) How DAOs Can Utilize Wildcat
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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