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    CoinGecko Podcast – Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Insights

    Learn about bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency technologies as we interview entrepreneurs and thought leaders of the industry in this crypto podcast.

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    Illuvium: The Next Generation of Web3 Games Feb 03, 2023

    Kieran Warwick, the co-founder of Illuvium, is here to discuss Illuvium in general while answering hot topics, including strategies to create a sustainable and balanced game economy, building games on blockchain, the short-term and long-term plan of Illuvium and many more!


    How Did FTX Crash with Nansen's Analysts Dec 16, 2022

    Nansen's analysts are here to discuss the fallout of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried while answering hot topics, including the scenario of the crypto industry when FTX crashed, the role of FTT during the fallout, the relationship between Alameda and FTX, the importance of onchain data, and many more!


    Nifty's deal with Game of Thrones, HBO, and more! w/ Jeff, co-founder of Nifty's Dec 02, 2022

    Jeff, co-founder of Nifty's is here to discuss the NFT social platform as a whole while answering hot topics including Nifty's unique features, decentralized vs centralized NFT marketplace, thoughts on the debate of royalties, and collaboration with Game of Thrones!


    How To Become A Better DAO? w/ Ori, co-founder of Orca Nov 07, 2022

    Ori, co-founder of Orca is here to discuss Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) as a whole while answering hot topics including Orca's climate initiative, measuring climate footprint, thoughts on Mango Markets being hacked, and thoughts on improving the DAO's model.
    Timestamps
    01:47 Intro
    03:56 What is Orca?
    05:45 Why built on Solana?
    09:00 Orca's climate initiative
    12:12 How to measure Orca's climate footprint
    18:29 Thoughts on Mango Markets being hacked
    22:40 How to improve DAO model?
    28:55 Why is Orca the leading crypto marketplace on Solana?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Orca: https://www.orca.so/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
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    Discussing The State of Stablecoins with Frax Finance Oct 14, 2022

    Sam Kazemian, the founder of Frax Finance is here to discuss everything you need to know about the current state of stablecoins in crypto.
    Hot topics such as the trinity thesis, the effect of sanctioning Tornado Cash, and Frax's strategy to grow adoption are all well covered in this podcast.


    The Future of Multichain with SushiSwap w/ Sarang Parikh, Core Developer of Sushi – 72 Sep 23, 2022

    Sarang Parikh, core developer of SushiSwap is here to discuss everything you need to know about one of the most famous Defi platforms in the crypto space. Hot topics such as Layer 0, staying competitive, thoughts on multichain, and Sushi's long-term plan are all well covered in this podcast.
    Timestamp
    1:35 Intro
    2:08 How Sarang got into crypto
    3:41 What is SushiSwap?
    5:40 What is Sushi X Swap?
    8:09 What is Layer 0?
    18:38 How many chains do Sushi support?
    19:42 How Sushi stays competitive
    21:43 Opinion on DEXs building own cross-chain swaps?
    23:13 Thoughts on multichain
    27:50 Downsides of multichain
    32:20 Sushi's long-term plan
    34:30 Outro
    Links
    Sushi: https://sushi.com/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SushiSwap
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko


    How Sudoswap Is Changing The NFT Game w/ Owen, Co-Founder of Sudoswap – 71 Sep 09, 2022

    Owen, co-founder of Sudoswap is here to discuss everything you need to know about the decentralized NFT marketplace while answering all questions related to Sudoswap and NFT in general. Hot topics such as royalties debate, devaluation of NFT collaterals, short-term and long-term projects are all well covered in this podcast.
    Timestamp
    2:01 Intro
    3:23 What is Sudoswap?
    4:20 Why choose Sudoswap over Opensea?
    6:12 Interesting facts about Sudoswap’s protocol?
    7:48 Recent surge of Sudoswap’s popularity
    10:30 NFT royalties debate
    14:33 NFT Collectors vs Traders
    16:18 Is Sudoswap inevitable?
    18:40 The future features of Sudoswap
    19:43 The effect of NFT lending
    24:24 Sudoswap’s short-term and long-term plan
    25:23 Outro
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    Sudoswap: https://sudoswap.xyz/#/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Sudoswap
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sudoswap
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko


    Is Solana Stepping Up? with George Harrap, Co-Founder of Step Finance - Ep. 70 Aug 26, 2022

    George Harrap, co-founder of Step Finance is here to discuss the protocol as a portfolio manager, answering questions that are aimed to grant you further insight into the Solana ecosystem and how it differentiates from other projects!
    Timestamps
    01:33 Intro
    03:10 Comments on the bear market?
    05:04 Step Finance explored
    12:07 Interesting statistics on the Solana ecosystem
    16:56 What is Solana floor?
    20:44 Has the hackings on Solana affected the protocol in any way? 24:52 Thoughts on the Macalinao brothers propping up Solana's TVL?
    28:20 Anything interesting so far in the ecosystem that people should be aware of?
    38:16 Is the shape of the Solana community becoming clear?
    34:51 WIll step Bridge the gap in the Solana community?
    35:54 Step's plans for the next few months
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Step Finance: https://www.step.finance/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Step Finance
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StepFinance
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdG-zGlLfwsM23NnkCVYZ3w
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Is Tron's USDD the next UST? with Justin Sun, Founder of Tron Network - Ep. 69 Aug 19, 2022

    Justin Sun, Founder of Tron Network is here to discuss on USDD, the network's stablecoin, answering questions to grant you further insight into USDD and how it differentiates itself from other stablecoins!
    Timestamps
    01:30 Intro
    02:03 An overview of the Tron Network
    05:50 What is USDD and why did TronDAO issue it?
    12:15 How is USDD different as a stablecoin?
    19:10 Any plans to add collateralized assets in the future?
    21:27 How is Tron bootstrapping liquidity and to promote the use of USDD?
    26:06 Where is the USDD's yield coming from?
    32:00 Is fear on USDD's depeg affecting adoption rate?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    TronDAO: https://trondao.org/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Tron Network:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/trondao
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trondaoofficial/
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TRONDAOofficial
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Building Layer-2s with Erick De Moura, CEO of Cartesi - Ep. 68 Aug 12, 2022

    Erick De Moura, CEO of Cartesi is here to discuss the thought process behind building Layer-2 solutions, and how the project differentiates itself from other chains by revolutionizing the coding scene for newcomers to Web3!
    Timestamps
    01:30 Intro
    04:54 What is Cartesi?
    06:31 How does Cartesi compare to other chains
    10:08 Cartesi's accessibility for people with not much coding knowledge
    11:47 What separates Cartesi from other existing L2 solutions?
    15:27 Cartesi's testnet timeline
    17:04 Are there too many L1/ L2 solutions now?
    20:55 Is Cartesi looking to partner with smart device companies to boost adoption?
    23:50 Thoughts on ZK-proof
    29:11 Where do you see the future for L2s? Will traditional OS's implement blockchain tech? 33:13 Additional info tidbits!
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Cartesi: https://cartesi.io/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Cartesi:
    https://twitter.com/cartesiproject
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    How Oracles can be Optimistic with Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of UMA - Ep. 67 Aug 05, 2022

    Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of UMA is here to discuss the thought process behind Oracles and how they play a role in providing accurate information with the aim of revolutionizing the Web3 space!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [03:52] What is UMA?
    [06:16] As an Oracle, how do you ensure that information provided is accurate?
    [09:07] What goes on behind the scenes for oracles?
    [14:01] Can the system handle situations where market participants are 'irrational'?
    [19:35] UMA's token discussion
    [20:27] A dive into UMA's other products
    [24:10] An overview of the Oracle ecosystem and the state of the industry
    [29:50] What kind of role do Oracles play in cross-chain systems?
    [32:30] Could we see a future where Oracles and bridges fuse into one product?
    [37:44] What would you say is an underrated issue that Oracles addresses in the industry?
    [44:20] Any extra bits of info on UMA?

    Watch the Podcast on Youtube

    Links
    UMA: https://umaproject.org/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    UMA: https://twitter.com/UMAprotocol
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    The Future of Cross-Chain Bridging with Alex Smirnov, Co-Founder of deBridge- Ep. 66 Jul 29, 2022

    Alex Smirnov, Co-Founder of deBridge is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of deBridge and how the project aims to innovate and revolutionize blockchain bridges securely and efficiently!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [05:04] What is deBridge and how many cross-chains are supported?
    [07:40] What makes deBridge different?
    [11:50] Bridge vulnerabilities to hacks
    [18:31] What factors need to be considered, infrastructure and security-wise?
    [19:59] Are there any challenges faced when building?
    [28:54] Anything you'd like to share?
    [30:11] Addressing fragmented liquidity issues

    Watch the Podcast on Youtube

    Links
    deBridge: https://debridge.finance/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    deBridge: https://twitter.com/deBridgeFinance
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Why is dYdX migrating to Cosmos? with Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX - Ep. 65 Jul 22, 2022

    Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX is here to discuss the thought process behind the migrational shift to the Cosmos ecosystem. This podcast covers all you need to know about the shift and how it aims to revolutionize the platform in the world of DeFi!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [05:50] What is dYdX?
    [07:08] Why is dYdX moving to Cosmos?
    [10:36] Why Cosmos? What is the appeal?
    [11:51] Are there any potential risks for the change?
    [14:59] Is this migration a bet on the Cosmos ecosystem? What about Ethereum?
    [17:40] Has dYdX planned the move for a while?
    [18:40] Thoughts on the decentralization/ centralization dynamic?
    [21:00] Challenges with the Cosmos implementation?
    [23:20] Do you think protocols will migrate out of their basechains to manage their own chains?
    [25:56] dYdX's plans in a timeline
    [26:31] What core features will be added or changed on dYdX in the future?
    [27:23] Will there be airdrops and incentives in the future?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube

    Links
    dYdX: https://dydx.exchange/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    dYdX:
    https://twitter.com/dYdX
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    The Importance of Zero-knowledge Proof with Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo - Ep.64 Jul 01, 2022

    Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo is here to discuss on the thought process behind the creation of Aleo, and the importance of zero-knowledge proof blockchains and how they aim to elevate privacy in the world of Web3!
    Timestamps
    [01:31] Intro
    [05:18] What is ZK proof and where does Aleo come into play?
    [10:30] How is online data stored nowadays and how does ZK proof tie in?
    [15:56] How does this balance in with accountability and transparency
    [20:20] Aleo uses a Proof-of-Succinct-Work consensus model, why choose this?
    [25:40] Could you describe the different standards of privacy and where does ZK proof stand in it?
    [31:31] Why did Aleo build it's own blockchain?
    [34:20] What are Aleo's plans for 2022?
    [35:20] Extra bits to share?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube

    Links
    Aleo: https://www.aleo.org/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Aleo:
    https://twitter.com/AleoHQ
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Growing your portfolio through Investment DAOs with Ramon Recuero, Founder of Babylon Finance - Ep. 63 Jun 23, 2022

    Ramon Recuero, founder of Babylon Finance is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of the project, how it offers various investment services to its users, and how the project aims to revolutionize the investment DAO space in the near future!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [04:14] What is Babylon Finance and how does it work?
    [06:51] What kind of products does Babylon Finance offer?
    [09:11] The pros and cons on investment DAOs as opposed to self-investing
    [13:03] Interesting stats on the protocol
    [15:15] How does Babylon manage community expectations?
    [17:22] What actions did Babylon take during the Luna catastrophe?
    [21:39] Is Babylon planning to implement robo-advisory and automation?
    [23:30] Any discussions on supporting MEV bots?
    [25:52] Thoughts on the investment DAOs and it's future direction of the industry?
    [30:24] What are Babylon's plans for 2022
    [32:57] Any extra sharing points?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Babylon Finance: https://www.babylon.finance/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Babylon Finance:
    https://twitter.com/BabylonFinance
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    What's Next for the GameFi Space? with Daniel Tamas, CEO of WAM - Ep.62 Jun 17, 2022

    Daniel Tamas, CEO of WAM is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of WAM, a hyper-casual focused gaming platform, and how it aims to revolutionize the GameFi space in the near future!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [02:42] What is WAM? Is it a game or a platform?
    [06:57] What are hypercasual games?
    [08:36] Stats on WAM
    [11:01] How many games on WAM right now?
    [14:44] Why the hypercasual game business model?
    [18:23] What does the WAM token do?
    [19:52] How would NFTs fit into WAM?
    [24:14] What are your thoughts of GameFi today?
    [28:31] Why did WAM build on Binance, and any plans to expand?
    [31:09] Additional thoughts
    [32:36] What are WAMS future plans?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube

    Links
    WAM: https://wam.app/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    WAM:
    https://twitter.com/playWAM
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Earning Sustainable Yield In DeFi with Uddhav Marwaha, CEO of Friktion Labs - Ep.61 Jun 10, 2022

    Uddhav Marwaha, CEO and co-founder of Friktion Labs is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of Friktion, how the project aims to capitalize on the growth of financial instruments in DeFi, and bridging the complexity gap between traders and financial tools!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [03:36] What is Friktion protocol?
    [03:50] What are Volts? What kind of portfolio strategies do you offer?
    [08:54] Would the protocol grow to advise users on strategies?
    [11:23] Why the decision was made to share on preferred strategies
    [13:54] Bridging the gap between traders and complex financial instruments
    [16:01] Why the Solana chain?
    [18:55] Thoughts on where the industry is going
    [21:45] Tokenized futures
    [23:00] Any hint on what Friktion's token would look like?
    [26:02] Any opportunities for Friktion to tap into NFTs?
    [28:50] Closing thoughts
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Friktion Labs: https://friktion.fi/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Friktion Labs:
    https://twitter.com/friktion_labs
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Building A Web3 Employment Cooperative with John Paller, founder of Opolis - Ep.60 Jun 03, 2022

    John Paller, founder of Opolis is here to discuss on the thought process behind the creation of Opolis, and how the project aims to create an employment co-operative with various benefits unique to Web3!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [07:15] What is Opolis?
    [12:24] Why is Opolis important for independent workers as opposed to traditional HR systems?
    [18:29] What are the features of the 'work' token
    [31:27] Examples of services and benefits Opolis members currently have
    [36:02] Are there benefits unique to Web3?
    [38:21] How is this executed?
    [41:20] What is the role of Decentralized Employment Organizations in the Opolis ecosystem?
    [44:39] What are Opolis's plans for 2022?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Opolis: https://opolis.co/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Opolis:
    https://twitter.com/opolis
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Disrupting Traditional Music Industry with Roneil Rumburg, CEO of Audius - Ep.59 May 25, 2022

    Roneil Rumburg, co-founder and CEO of Audius is here to discuss on the project itself and how it aims to disrupt the traditional music industry, and to share deep insights on the direction of the music industry and how Audius fits in these plans as we transition to the world of Web3!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [04:53] What is Audius and how does it solve issues within the music industry?
    [09:42] What separates Audius from web2 counterparts?
    [12:53] Thoughts on a subscription model like Patreon?
    [16:23] The role of $AUDIO token
    [20:06] How many artists and subscribers do Audius have?
    [22:22] Audius and music censorship
    [30:05] Unique challenges Audius faced
    [32:10] Does Audius have any NFT integration plans?
    [34:48] Where do you see the future of the music industry?
    [40:41] Audius' plans for 2022
    [42:30] Closing thoughts
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Audius: https://audius.co/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Audius:
    https://twitter.com/AudiusProject
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Understanding Bitcoin Lightning Network with Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex -Ep. 58 May 18, 2022

    Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex is here to to discuss about the exchange as well as all things bitcoin! You'll be filled in on the facts of the exchange itself, from upcoming Bitfinex products to its role in the Lightning Network.
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [05:14] What does your day-to-day look like at Bitfinex?
    [09:25] Could you share more on new BitFinex product innovations?
    [18:27] What development support is provided on the Lightning Network and why this network in particular?
    [29:43] Proof-of-Work has been commonly criticized due to energy consumption, how is this being addressed?
    [36:12] What are your thoughts on El Salvador’s “volcano token”?
    [40:13] How much progress do you think the industry is making as far as looking for alternative and more sustainable sources?
    [41:03] What are Bitfinex's plans for 2022?
    [44:47] Closing thoughts
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Bitfinex: https://www.bitfinex.com/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Bitfinex:
    https://twitter.com/bitfinex
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Uncovering Sports Memorabilia NFTs with Niko Hosn, CTO of RareMint -Ep. 57 May 12, 2022

    Niko Hosn, CTO of RareMint is here to discuss on the crossover between sports memorabilia through NFTs and Web3. You'll be filled in on the project itself, the potential of the market and RareMint's unique role in the space.
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [03:03] What are sports memorabilia and Raremint's NFT role in it?
    [05:37] What is Raremint's role in regard to NFT collectables?
    [07:07] How does RareMint differentiate itself from other NFT platforms?
    [08:42] How often to NFT drops occur and it's participation rates?
    [14:54] What is the biggest or most exciting NFT sale yet on RareMint?
    [16:09] Can RareMint owners redeem their corresponding physically backed-asset?
    [18:17] One of the biggest barriers of entry to NFTs are intangibility. How does RareMint's address acceptance gap fpr collectors who want to hold their assets IRL?
    [21:47] How big is the sports memorabilia market?
    [25:13] Any tips and tricks for budding sports memorabilia collectors/investors?
    [27:16] What are RareMint's plans for 2022?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    RareMint: https://www.raremint.com/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    RareMint:
    https://twitter.com/RareMint_nft
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Scaling Proof-of-Work Consensus with Francesco Melpignano, CEO of Kadena Eco -Ep. 56 May 05, 2022

    Francesco Melpignano, CEO of Kadena Eco is here to discuss on the though process behind the creation of Kadena, and to give us deep insights into the inner workings of the Kadena ecosystem, how it aims to scale Proof-of-Work consensus, and the future opportunities the protocol presents!
    Timestamps
    [01:29] Intro
    [04:00] What is the Kadena Chain and Kadena Eco?
    [07:17] How does Kadena plan to tackle the blockchain trilemma?
    [12:03] Answering the bridging issues
    [14:30] How does Kadena address PoW energy consumption?
    [15:58] What does Kadena Eco specifically offer?
    [25:10] Interesting data on Kadena
    [26:40] Biggest challenges faced building the ecosystem
    [28:11] How does Kadena plan to cultivate the community whilst extracting mindshare and talent of other altchains?
    [31:08] Kadena Eco's plans for 2022
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Kadena: https://kadena.io/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Kadena:
    https://twitter.com/kadena_io
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Bringing Privacy to NFTs and DeFi with Guy Zyskind, Co-founder of Secret Network - Ep. 55 Apr 27, 2022

    Guy Zyskind, co-founder Of Secret Network is here to discuss with us his journey of creating Secret. He shares the importance of privacy in blockchains, Secret’s encryption methods, and some practical applications for having this level of privacy on the blockchain.
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [03:11] What is Secret Network?
    [04:28] Privacy level difference between conventional blockchains and Secret?
    [09:20] What separates Secret from other chains and altcoins?
    [16:28] What utility does SCRT token have?
    [18:25] Why did Secret choose the Cosmos ecosystem?
    [21:09] How do you reconcile privacy with principles like accountability and privacy?
    [26:39] How to encourage users to protect themselves and their privacy using platforms like Secret?
    [32:40] What are Secret's plans for 2022?
    [37:08] Closing thoughts on Secret
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Secret Network: https://scrt.network/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Secret Network:
    https://twitter.com/SecretNetwork
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Are Institutions Coming Into Crypto? with Philippe Bekhazi, CEO of XBTO - Ep.54 Apr 24, 2022

    We are joined by Phillippe Bekhazi, CEO and Founder of XBTO. Bezhaki gives us an insight into XBTO, cryptofinance, and the fintech environment as a whole! Watch on Geckos!
    Timestamps

    [01:30] Intro
    [03:48] What is XBTO
    [04:36] How much of XBTO’s revenue comes from market-maker services?
    [06:03] What is the institutional demand of XBTO’s market-making services?
    [07:21] What is XBTO’s core investment thesis?
    [10:18] What’s an underrated piece of market infrastructure you believe is lacking in the space?
    [13:37] With XBTO members having strong TradFi backgrounds, how has this help with XBTO’s edge?
    [17:18] Has recent events impacted valuations, whether in your portfolio or the broader crypto/ fintech environment?
    [19:51] Insights on the miner network and demand amidst recent events
    [23:40] To what extent has institutions are in the crypto space?
    [28:52] Is the crypto ecosystem mature enough to handle these players?
    [33:39] What are XBTO’s plans for 2022?
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    XBTO: https://www.xbto.com/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    XBTO:
    https://twitter.com/xbtogroup
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Empowering Web 3.0 Adoption with Josh Neuroth, Head of Product at Ankr Protocol - Ep.53 Apr 13, 2022

    We are joined by Josh Neuroth, Head of Product of Ankr Protocol. Neuroth gives us an insight into Ankr and Web3, the revolutionary new iteration of the world wide web and how Ankr fits in it.
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [02:50] Web3 in Josh’s words
    [05:40] Ankr’s role within Web3
    [07:27] How Ankr enable the ‘average’ joe’ to participate in providing / supporting Web3?
    [09:01] Josh’s thougts on Alchemy, a similar service to Ankr
    [11:09] Companies that approached Ankr
    [11:54] What new plans/developments are there in the pipeline for Ankr?
    [14:12] Insight into Ankr bridges
    [16:09]How will Ankr mitigate the Web3 centralization risk?
    [17:41] How has the node industry develop over the last few years?
    [19:14] Thoughts on the user experience for Web3 and the generational divide?
    [22:34] What are your predictions for the Web3 infrastructure ecosystem in the future?
    [25:09] Is Web3 a Web2 killer? Can Web3 and Web2 coexist?
    [27:09] Closing thoughts
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Ankr Protocol: https://www.ankr.com
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
    Social Media
    Ankr Protocol:
    https://twitter.com/ankr
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Building Successful Crypto Bridges with Sunny Aggarwal, Co-founder of Osmosis Labs - Ep.52 Apr 05, 2022

    We are joined by Sunny Aggarwal, Co-Founder of Osmosis Labs. Aggarwal gives us an insight into Osmosis, a proof-of-stake automated market maker for the Cosmos ecosystem. We also covered the importance of blockchain bridges and how to successfully build them!
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [04:30] What is Osmosis and why building on the Cosmos ecosystem?
    [08:11] What separates Osmosis from other cross-chain automated market makers?
    [13:15] Challenges in bridging assets from chains like Ethereum
    [19:45] Technical differences between SDK chains and non-SDK chains
    [28:02] Do you see centralized exchanges as your competitors
    [32:19] The role of the Osmosis token (OSMO)
    [40:19] Osmosis' plans for 2022
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    Osmosis: https://app.osmosis.zone/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

    Social Media
    Osmosis Labs:
    https://mobile.twitter.com/osmolabs
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Bringing DeFi Into NFTs with Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles - Ep.51 Mar 29, 2022

    In this episode, we are joined by Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles. Lakoff gives us an insight into Charged Particles, a unique protocol that lets you put digital assets inside your NFTs. We'll cover all you need to know about this groundbreaking new project!
    Timestamps
    [01:56] Intro
    [03:14] Ben’s favourite NFT
    [03:57] What is Charged Particle?
    [05:30] How is the ‘bundling’ function achieved?
    [09:01] What users do you see using the platform?
    [11:04] Charged Particle and gaming guilds
    [12:06] Are the gaming guilds part of the DAO?
    [13:10] Role of Charged Particle tokens
    [13:56] Interesting protocol statistics
    [16:07] Implications of ‘Charging’ from the perspective of other contract functions
    [18:02] Can you mint NFTs on the platform directly?
    [19:19] Plans to move onto other chains?
    [19:49] What is Particlon
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Links
    Charged Particles: https://www.charged.fi/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    Charged Particles: https://twitter.com/DefiNft
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    100x Growth For Crypto Options Market? with Pankaj Balani, CEO of Delta Exchange - Ep.50 Mar 22, 2022

    In this episode, we are joined by Pankaj Balani, CEO of Delta Exchange. Pankaj gives us an insight into Delta Exchange, one of the leading derivatives exchanges in the crypto space and also covers all you need to know, from opportunities to advice on trading crypto derivatives!
    Timestamps
    [01:29] Intro
    [02:40] What is Delta Exchange?
    [05:30] Why is there surging interest in crypto derivatives?
    [13:48] What are options and why are they popular?
    [20:26] Interesting statistics on options
    [26:00] Relationship between BTC and it’s underlying derivatives
    [35:10] Pakaj’s thoughts on the high leverage market
    [42:12] The growing popularity of BTC future ETFs and US legalization of BTC Spot ETFs
    [47:30] Will decentralized derivatives affect the success of centralized derivatives?
    [53:22] Pakaj’s advice for starting derivatives trading in crypto
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    Delta Exchange: https://www.delta.exchange/
    CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    Delta Exchange: https://twitter.com/delta_exchange
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Discovering Crypto Alphas with Alex Svanevik, Founder of Nansen - Ep.49 Mar 17, 2022

    In this episode, we are joined by Alex Svanevik, founder of Nansen. Alex gives us an insight into Nansen, the blockchain analytics platform and breaks down crypto alphas with Nansen's data.
    Timestamps
    [01:29] Intro
    [02:05] What is Nansen?
    [04:01] What type of product/data Nansen offers?
    [07:18] Nansen and AI
    [12:17] Nansen's "State of the Industry" Report- Smart money
    [23:50] How does one get better at NFT trading?
    [31:00] Alex's thoughts on gaming chains
    [40:02] What inferences can be draws on success of DAOs?
    [42:49] Obstacles faced for institutional adoption
    [47:42] Alex's crypto predictions for 2022
    [50:55] Nansen's plan for 2022
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Website
    Nansen - https://www.nansen.ai/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    Nansen: https://twitter.com/nansen_ai
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Building Decentralized Autonomous Companies with Elena Sinelnikova, Co-founder of Metis - Ep.48 Mar 04, 2022

    In this episode, we are joined by Elena Sinelnikova, co-founder and CEO of Metis. Elena gives us an insight into Metis, an Ethereum L2 scalability solution and platform that allows to create and manage Decentralized Autonomous Companies and how the project uniquely differentiates itself from other L2s.
    Timestamps
    [01:30] Intro
    [04:18] What is Metis?
    [06:14] The Metis architecture, security and decentralization
    [12:48] What are Decentralized Autonomous Companies?
    [17:25] What is the Metis token?
    [21:53] What are the current issues with DAOs and why DACs are needed?
    [25:06] Are there mechanisms to mitigate the centralization of power within DACs?
    [27:19] What separates Metis from other L2s?
    [29:48] Metis and stablecoins?
    [31:43] Elena’s thoughts on the exponential growth of L2 solutions for Ethereum
    [33:45] Metis’s plans for 2022
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    Metis Protocol- https://www.metis.io/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

    Social Media
    Metis DAO:
    https://twitter.com/MetisDAO
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Disrupting Mortgage Industry Through NFTs? w/ Karl Jacob, Founder of LoanSnap - Ep. 47 Feb 17, 2022

    In this episode, we are joined by Karl Jacob, founder of LoanSnap. Karl gives us an insight on how Bacon protocol aims to provide DeFi wallet owners with access to the mortgage markets and allow these owners to preserve and grow their wealth!
    [00:00:54] Intro
    [00:01:41] Why the name Bacon?
    [00:02:31] The relationship between LoanSnap and Bacon Protocol
    [00:03:00] What is Bacon Protocol?
    [00:07:45] What is the bHOME token?
    [00:10:01] Is Bacon a stablecoin issuer backed by mortgage loans?
    [00:10:44] How is return generated for investors?
    [00:13:09] What houses does Bacon accept as collateral?
    [00:14:39] How Decentralized is Bacon Protocol?
    [00:19:08] What makes Bacon Protocol unique from competition like Centrifuge?
    [00:21:30] Interesting stats on Bacon Protocol
    [00:23:41] What can the mortgage industry take advantage of beyond the usual NFTs?
    [00:26:44] Bacon Protocol’s future plans
    Watch the Podcast on Youtube
    Website
    Bacon Protocol - https://www.baconcoin.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    Bacon Protocol:
    https://twitter.com/BaconProtocol
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://t.me/coingecko


    What's next for Rarible? with Alex Salnikov, Co-founder of Rarible - Ep. 46 Jan 28, 2022

    In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Alex Salnikov, Co-founder of Rarible. Alex gives us an insight into the world of Rarible and how it uniquely differentiates itself from other NFT marketplaces in this booming NFT space!
    [00:00:00] Intro
    [00:01:44] Alex’s background and his favourite NFT(s)
    [00:03:47] What is Rarible?
    [00:12:10] Rarible’s differentiation to other NFT marketplaces
    [00:14:25] The motive behind decentralizing Rarible through governance tokens
    [00:18:47] How is the Rarible community different from other communities?
    [00:20:42] Minting directly from marketplace contracts vs self-created contracts
    [00:22:38] Thoughts on the current state of infrastructure for buying and selling NFTs
    [00:24:45] What's the most essential feature that's missing from the NFT marketplace?
    [00:26:00] Rarible’s plans for 2022 onwards
    Quotes from the episode:

    “The state of the industry is quite peculiar these days. I think the industry grown very, very fast.” [00:22:50]

    “So we'll see how this NFTs penetrate, like basically every part of the media industry I would say.” [00:24:32]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Website
    Rarible - https://www.rarible.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    Rarible:
    https://twitter.com/rarible
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    What is the future of NFTs? With Stephen Young, Co-Founder of NFTfi - Ep. 45 Jan 20, 2022

    In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Stephen Young, Co- Founder of NFTfi. Stephen gives us an insight into the world of NFTs, the challenges faced unique to NFT-type loans and how NFTfi aims to pave the way for NFT loans!

    [00:00:44] Intro
    [00:01:52] Stephen’s professional career and artistic background
    [00:02:37] What is NFTfi and how does it work?
    [00:06:04] Stephen’s favorite NFT?
    [00:08:57] Challenges faced: NFT vs. DeFi type loans
    [00:13:07] Why is provenance important?
    [00:16:56] What creates value for NFTs?
    [00:23:55] The correlation between mindset and value in NFTs
    [00:29:03] Thoughts on fractionalization NFTs
    [00:31:51] How to address the core issues faced by NFT holders?
    [00:37:54] How do you spot a fake NFT?
    [00:43:00] Stephen’s thoughts on NFT collecting
    [00:50:40] NFTfi’s plans for 2022
    Quotes from the episode:
    “when NFTs came around and, you know, really allowed me to take my professional career where like having a history in software development, as well as finance and combine it with one of my private passions, which is art” [00:02:25]

    “...what we allow on NFTfi is, it allows people with NFTs to get a cryptocurrency loan using the NFT as collateral.” [00:02:43]

    “NFTfi is a peer to peer marketplace, where people with NFTs can list their NFTs on our platform and people with capital, can then make them offers to give them loans on those NFTs, using them as collateral.” [00:02:52]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Website
    NFTfi - https://www.nftfi.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    NFTfi:
    https://twitter.com/NFTfi
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Tackling Miner Extractable Value with Caleb Sheridan, Core Developer of the Eden Network - Ep. 44 Dec 29, 2021

    In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Caleb Sheridan, Core Developer of the Eden Network. Caleb gives us an insight into MEV, the current issues faced with transactions, and how the Eden Network aims to solve it.

    [00:00:45] Intro
    [00:01:12] Caleb’s background and how he started in crypto
    [00:03:14] How miners process transactions on the Ethereum Network
    [00:05:23] MEV and miner networks explained
    [00:07:25] Eden Network’s role in overcoming the issue with MEVs
    [00:09:05] Eden Network and how it allows priority queues in NFT mints
    [00:11:15] Is this the best method to process blocks? How the Eden Network benefits miners
    [00:13:04] ETH 2.0 and what impact it has on Eden Network
    [00:14:57] Should we be concern with Proof-of-Stake?
    [00:21:21] Thoughts on EIP4488 and it’s effect on the Eden Network
    [00:23:41] Eden Network’s big role in ETH 2.0
    [00:25:23] Caleb’s advice on shaping the future network's success
    Quotes from the episode:
    “It's very easy to lose money using Ethereum, even when submitting transactions.” [00:25:39]

    “My advice would be to do your own research and look into alternative ways to submit your transactions, to get better results.” [00:26:00]

    “If everybody on Ethereum did this or everybody on Ethereum, used all of the options that are at their disposal, we would be seeing a lot less money going into the pockets of harmful MEV bot operators.” [00:26:06]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Website
    Eden Network - https://www.edennetwork.io/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    Eden Network:
    https://twitter.com/edennetwork
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Diving into Stablecoins and Unit of Accounts with Evan Kuo, Founder and CEO of Ampleforth - Ep. 43 Dec 24, 2021

    In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Evan Kuo, Founder and CEO of Ampleforth. Evan gives us an insight into the mechanism of Ampleforth, its algorithmic unit of account AMPL, and how he thinks stablecoin will evolve and co-exist with fiat.

    [00:00:40] Intro
    [00:01:08] Evan's background and how he started in crypto
    [00:04:10] What is AMPL?
    [00:06:12] AMPL versus stablecoin
    [00:09:09] What separates AMPL from other units of account?
    [00:13:50] Thoughts on the stablecoin mechanisms
    [00:18:16] The mechanism of Ampleforth protocol
    [00:20:33] How do we increase adoption of stablecoin outside crypto?
    [00:25:25] Thoughts on regulator’s concern on stablecoin risk
    [00:27:25] Will stablecoins replace fiat currency?
    [00:29:28] Ampleforth’s plan for the next five years
    Quotes from the episode:

    “So what can't Bitcoin do? What can't ETH do? Well, they're vulnerable to unit price volatility, and that undermines their ability to be used for contract denomination.” [00:13:24]
    “We need to build a decentralized unit of account that is better than existing alternatives.” [00:13:34]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Website
    Ampleforth - https://www.ampleforth.org/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    Ampleforth:
    https://twitter.com/ampleforthorg
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@coingeckotv/
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Putting the Paris Agreement on Blockchain with Joseph Pallant, Founder of Blockchain for Climate Foundation - Ep. 42 Dec 16, 2021

    In this episode, Zhong, head of research at CoinGecko is joined by Joseph Pallant, Founder and Executive Director of Blockchain for Climate Foundation. Joseph discussed his background in carbon markets and blockchain, the foundation’s work in putting the Paris Agreement on blockchain, and its next step to making an impact on the environment.

    [00:00:40] Intro
    [00:01:21] Joseph's background in carbon markets and crypto space
    [00:03:44] About Blockchain for Climate Foundation
    [00:09:53] What are internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (IMTOs)?
    [00:14:47] More on ITMO targets for different countries
    [00:17:22] The foundation’s aim and aspects it’s trying to improve
    [00:23:02] Clarifications on BITMO and the origin of the name
    [00:23:33] Working with government organisations and whitelisting process
    [00:26:09] Thoughts on the ITMO issuance process
    [00:29:50] Thoughts on private sector involvement
    [00:32:12] Will BITMO be tradable in open markets?
    [00:34:44] Merging of blockchain and carbon markets
    [00:37:27] The foundation's next step and future plans
    [00:39:54] Final notes on the foundation

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Back in 2017, when I sort of fell a second time on to the concept of Ethereum and to the work it was doing, really jumped in both feet recognizing the commonality between carbon markets and how blockchains work” [00:03:14]

    “And so we feel by building more transparency, we can get more trust and confidence of the global community to use article 6.2 ITMOs and be able to fund countries and the underlying projects there to help beat climate change.” [00:14:36]

    “What kind of magically happened was that this fecund broad Ethereum community was able to create all the tools that we would need to build this tool of our wildest dreams.” [00:25:04]

    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Website

    Blockchain for Climate Foundation - https://www.blockchainforclimate.org/

    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media

    Blockchain for Climate Foundation:
    https://twitter.com/blockforclimate

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://www.youtube.com/c/CoinGeckoTV/
    https://www.instagram.com/coingecko/
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Diving into Fixed Interest Rates Protocol with Teddy Woodward, CEO and Co-founder of Notional Finance - Ep. 41 Nov 12, 2021

    In this episode, Benjamin Hor, market research analyst of CoinGecko is joined by Teddy Woodward, co-founder and CEO of Notional Finance. Benjamin interviewed Teddy on the mechanism of Notional Finance, key differences that makes them unique, the importance of their governance token NOTE, as well as their future plans in 2022.
    [00:00:36] Intro
    [00:01:35] What is Notional Finance?
    [00:02:03] How does Notional ensure that it achieves fixed interest rates?
    [00:04:20] More about Notional Finance V2
    [00:07:33] Interesting statistics and data about Notional
    [00:08:48] Key differences between Notional and other competitors?
    [00:12:25] Why are fixed interest rates important?
    [00:14:17] The market size for fixed interest rate space
    [00:16:00] Thoughts on the sophisticated financial instruments in crypto
    [00:17:30] The importance and utility of governance tokens
    [00:20:50] Advantages and disadvantages of Notional
    [00:22:55] The future of DeFi lending products
    [00:24:55] Notional’s plans for the end of the year and 2022

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Notional is a decentralized protocol built on Ethereum that enables users to borrow and lend crypto assets at fixed rates of interest.” [00:01:44]

    “Most of the newer fixed rate protocols stuff like you know, Pendle or Element, these focus exclusively on lenders. So they allow people to lend their crypto at a fixed rate and they don't allow people to borrow crypto at a fixed rate. And so like on Notional of course we allow you to do both.” [00:09:30]

    “I think once you lower transaction fees, you're going to see just like a ton of new users come in. So I think layer twos are going to be critically important.” [00:23:35]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    Notional Finance - https://notional.finance/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

    Social Media
    Notional Finance:
    https://twitter.com/notionalfinance

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Discussing About Multifunctional Crypto Wallet with Brandon Millman, CEO and Co-founder of Phantom Wallet - Ep. 40 Oct 03, 2021

    In this episode, Benjamin Hor, market research analyst of CoinGecko is joined by Brandon Millman, co-founder and CEO of Phantom wallet. Benjamin interviewed Brandon on the background of Phantom, the differences between Phantom and other crypto wallets, their plans for NFTs, as well as their upcoming plans for Phantom.

    [00:00:38] Intro
    [00:01:45] What is a wallet in crypto space?
    [00:05:31] Why is Phantom built on Solana?
    [00:08:15] What separates Phantom from other wallets?
    [00:10:21] Phantom’s plans for NFTs
    [00:12:16] Interesting stats on Phantom
    [00:16:15] Thoughts on the front end designs of dApps
    [00:18:05] Future features that can be introduced into crypto wallets
    [00:23:50] Plans for Phantom in the second half of 2021 and 2022

    Quotes from the episode:

    “The most concrete plans we have right now is, number one, we want to support the NFT community on Ethereum by giving them a wallet where they can view their NFTs.” [00:10:52]

    “In August we actually saw 2.3 million SOL stakes total, which at today's price is like around $260 million. And then we have an in-wallet swapper. We saw $105 million through that.” [00:13:07]

    “Wallet is just not this static place to hold coins, can actually also be your sort of identity in this sort of Web 3.0 world.” [00:20:11]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube

    Links
    Phantom - https://phantom.app/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

    Social Media
    Phantom:
    https://twitter.com/phantom

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Discovering The Google Of Blockchain With Tegan Kline, Co-Founder and Business Lead At Edge & Node - Ep. 39 Aug 21, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Tegan Kline, co-founder and business lead at Edge & Node. Bobby interviewed Tegan on the background of The Graph, the relationship between the Edge & Node and The Graph, the different roles to earn GRT, as well as their upcoming plans for The Graph.

    [00:00:38] Intro
    [00:01:26] What is The Graph and why is it needed?
    [00:07:49] The Graph is the Google of Web3
    [00:09:17] Relationship between Edge & Node and The Graph
    [00:12:07] Stats of The Graph’s Mainnet
    [00:14:45] Earning GRT as curators, indexers and delegators
    [00:21:05] The decentralization of the subgraphs
    [00:23:44] Thoughts on the multi-chain crypto ecosystem
    [00:26:39] Plans for The Graph in the second half of 2021

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Google is a really large company and there are many elements to Google, aside from just indexing and querying. And I think those will likely come in the blockchain space over time. And that's really why Edge & Node is there to kind of solidify that, so that blockchains become the future of the internet quickly.” [00:08:22]

    “There's also over 3.1 billion GRT staked in the network currently. That's 31% of the total supply, so that number keeps increasing as well.” [00:14:35]

    “You can be a liquidity provider on Uniswap, a delegator on The Graph and you can earn passive income that could potentially be more than what you're earning in your day job currently.” [00:19:49]


    Watch the Podcast on YouTube

    Links
    Edge & Node. - https://edgeandnode.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    The Graph (GRT) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/the-graph

    Social Media
    Edge & Node:
    https://twitter.com/edgeandnode

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Understanding MCDEX's Decentralised Perpetual Contract With Jean Miao, Co-Founder of MCDEX - Ep.38 Aug 14, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Jean Miao, co-founder of MCDEX. Bobby interviewed Jean on the background of MCDEX, the launching of MCDEX V3, as well as their upcoming plans for MCDEX.

    [00:00:38] Intro
    [00:02:40] What is MCDEX?
    [00:03:47] Differences between MCDEX V2 and V3
    [00:10:10] Fees on MCDEX
    [00:11:26] Maximum leverage on perpetual trades on MCDEX
    [00:14:42] How does liquidation work on MCDEX?
    [00:15:53] Why did MCDEX choose to launch on Arbitrum?
    [00:19:07] Differences between MCDEX V3 and Perpetual Protocol V2
    [00:26:21] Upcoming plans for MCDEX in the second half of 2021

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Our V3, the capital efficiency is about 1000 times better than our V2, which means the traders can enjoy lower slippage. And the LP can enjoy more features.” [00:05:14]

    “We do charge a liquidation penalty for the traders, and the penalty will basically go to the LPs for now. But this could be changed by the governance, that maybe parts of them will go to insurance funds.” [00:15:02]

    “We are also considering kicking up our own incubator program. Because we have many ideas that some products can build on top of us, but because we don't have enough developers to implement those ideas. ” [00:26:53]


    Watch the Podcast on YouTube

    Links
    MCDEX - https://mcdex.io/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    MCDEX (MCB) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/mcdex

    Social Media
    MCDEX:
    https://twitter.com/MonteCarloDEX
    https://t.me/Mcdex

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Growing the Insurance Industry in Crypto Space With Hugh Karp, Founder of Nexus Mutual - Ep. 37 Aug 02, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Hugh Karp, Founder of Nexus Mutual. Bobby interviewed Hugh on the background of Nexus Mutual, insurance in the crypto space, protocols supported by Nexus Mutual, as well as their upcoming plans for Nexus Mutual.

    [00:01:20] Intro
    [00:01:22] What is Nexus Mutual?
    [00:06:46] Why does crypto space need insurance?
    [00:14:11] Protocols supported by Nexus Mutual
    [00:15:15] Does Nexus Mutual support multi-chain
    [00:24:33] Comparison with other insurance providers
    [00:26:03] Plans for the decentralization of Nexus Mutual
    [00:30:20] Advice on security practices
    [00:35:53] Plans for Nexus Mutual in the coming years

    Quotes from the episode:

    “I believe crypto is building a new economy. And every single economy in the world needs insurance because it allows other people to take risks, to like, you know, there's risks that they can't manage. And so it allows people to take risks and actually build new stuff.” [00:07:00]

    “If you buy cover on SushiSwap, you get coverage on any of the seven all sorts chains that it's on, same with Aave and any other multi-chain deployment.” [00:15:51]

    “We're looking to redo some of the core mechanics, just really make them DeFi native and have a stake in mechanics. Delegated staking is probably going to be a big one at the core level. ” [00:36:12]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    Nexus Mutual - https://nexusmutual.io/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Nexus Mutual (NXM) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/nexus-mutual
    Social Media
    Nexus Mutual:
    https://twitter.com/NexusMutual
    https://t.me/nexusmutual

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Co-founder, Yenwen Feng, Explains How Perpetual Protocol is Preparing For More! - Ep. 36 Jul 29, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Yenwen Feng, Co-Founder at Perpetual Protocol. Bobby interviewed Yenwen on the background of Perpetual Protocol, changes on Perpetual Protocol V2, as well as Perpetual Protocol’s upcoming plans for 2021.

    [00:01:20] Intro
    [00:02:07] What does Perpetual Protocol do?
    [00:05:13] Difference between Perpetual Protocol V1 and Perpetual Protocol V2
    [00:13:42] Changes in Perpetual Protocol V2
    [00:18:46] Maximum leverage one can trade on Perpetual Protocol V2
    [00:21:49] What happens when users get liquidated on Perpetual Protocol?
    [00:27:15] Why Perpetual Protocol chose xDAI for V1 and Arbitrum for V2?
    [00:30:06] Trading fees distribution for PERP token holders
    [00:33:47] Upcoming plans for Perpetual Protocol
    [00:36:29] Can decentralized derivative platforms compete with centralized derivative platforms?

    Quotes from the episode:

    “We actually kind of have a discussion within the Perpetual Protocol community, that we want to increase it to like 15X or like 20X. But actually the community doesn't want that. They feel that people can just rug.” [00:19:14]

    “If you want to do 10X, you have to make sure, so our max leverage is 10X. But we do have a buffer, so the max you can go is like 16X. But once you go over that, we will start liquidating your position. We have partial liquidation, so we will take over one fourth.” [00:23:00]

    “I think for V2, we talk about wanting to swap out the x*y=k and then use Uni V3, that's definitely one thing. And then we also want to implement other things like cross margin.” [00:34:03]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    Perpetual Protocol - https://perp.exchange/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Perpetual Protocol (PERP) on CoinGecko -https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/perpetual-protocol
    Social Media
    Perpetual Protocol:
    https://twitter.com/perpprotocol
    https://t.me/perpetualprotocol

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Scott Moore, Co-Founder and Community Lead of Gitcoin Explains Open Source Software - Ep. 35 Jul 18, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Scott Moore, Co-Founder and Community Lead of Gitcoin. Bobby interviewed Scott on the background of Gitcoin, their products, their GTC token launch, as well as Gitcoin’s upcoming plans for 2021.

    [00:01:20] Intro
    [00:02:31] What is Gitcoin?
    [00:05:17] Differences between Gitcoin’s products
    [00:10:55] What is Quadratic Funding?
    [00:15:16] Steps for preventing Sybil attacks on Gitcoin
    [00:19:58] Application process to receive matching Grants
    [00:25:29] Reasons for GTC token launch
    [00:30:09] Funding needs for Gitcoin
    [00:34:48] Upcoming plans for Gitcoin in second half of 2021

    Quotes from the episode:

    “That's partly why we ended up talking a lot with Vitalik and like trying to get us feedback on what we're up to with Quadratic Funding, because I think he really understands the vision for that.” [00:11:33]

    “The token itself was really meant to be a governance token first and foremost, which is really critical to note. The token itself for now, has no real economical rates. We don't intend for it to have an economical rate.” [00:26:06]
    "So I think the biggest thing for me is to really hone in on how we run rounds and run basically Gitcoin Grants through the community. My view is that we've so far done a good job of like the community ratified Grants rounds.” [00:35:01]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    Gitcoin - https://gitcoin.co/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Gitcoin on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/gitcoin
    Social Media
    Gitcoin:
    https://twitter.com/gitcoin

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Learn about protecting your crypto with Oliver Xie, Founder and Project Lead at InsurAce - Ep. 34 Jun 24, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Oliver Xie, founder and Project Lead of InsurAce. Bobby interviewed Oliver on the background of InsurAce, their products, their advantages compared to Nexus Mutual, as well as InsurAce’s upcoming plans for 2021.

    [00:01:20] Intro
    [00:02:56] What is InsurAce?
    [00:06:58] InsurAce’s product launched on Ethereum
    [00:08:15] Competitive advantage against Nexus Mutual
    [00:11:47] Portfolio-based coverage
    [00:19:00] What is InsurAce’s Investment Portal?
    [00:24:26] Plans for multi-chain insurance service
    [00:30:01] Claim process in case of hacking event
    [00:36:55] Upcoming plans for InsurAce
    Quotes from the episode:
    “What we can provide is a portfolio-based coverage. So that means that you can cover a basket of different assets or DeFi protocols in one shot.” [00:09:28]
    “It's just like sometimes when you're taking a flight, right. So you can either choose to take a flight insurance or you do not. But most of the time, I think everybody would just by default, they would just choose to buy the flight insurance. So in this way, I think it's similar.” [00:22:17]

    “There is a saying that goes like, you will always need to work for the best but prepare for the worst.” [00:36:15]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    InsurAce - https://www.insurace.io/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    InsurAce on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/insurace
    Social Media
    InsurAce:
    https://twitter.com/insur_ace
    https://t.me/insurace_protocol

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Get Familiar with Fractionalized NFTs and More with Joël Hubert, Co-founder of NIFTEX - Ep. 33 May 30, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Joël Hubert - Co-founder, NIFTEX. Bobby interviewed Joël on the background of NIFTEX, their updates for NIFTEX V2, their NFT bundle, as well as Joël’s advice for beginner NFT collectors.

    [00:01:42] Intro
    [00:02:38] What is NIFTEX?
    [00:08:01] What happens to the fractionalized NFT when there’s a bid on it?
    [00:19:09] Updates on NIFTEX V2
    [00:27:00] Interesting stats on NIFTEX
    [00:31:45] NIFTEX’s R64X NFT bundle
    [00:41:02] Thoughts on NFT on Layer 1 chains
    [00:44:08] Advice for beginner NFT collectors

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Coin Artist from Neon District, she fractionalized herself and you know, and she used this coin as like a community membership, proof of community membership.” [00:20:27]

    “If Almace would have remained in one piece, we always say it might've traded a few times in the year and it might have done a few hundred ETH in volume. But then when we fractionalize Almace it did like a thousand ETH of volume in the first two, one or two weeks” [00:25:22]

    “I think for beginners, they're going to be super confused with these fractions of NFT stuff. And so they just need to have a very solid foundation in NFTs themselves, so I would advise them to start with arts.” [00:44:47]
    Watch the Podcast on YouTube
    Links
    NIFTEX - https://www.niftex.org/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    NIFTEX on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/niftex
    Social Media
    NIFTEX:
    https://twitter.com/NIFTEX

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Emin Gün Sirer, CEO of Ava labs, Talks About Avalanche’s Growth And More - Ep. 32 May 12, 2021

    Avalanche (AVAX)In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Emin Gün Sirer, founder and CEO of Ava Labs. Bobby interviewed Gün on the background of Avalanche, differences between three Avalanche’s blockchains, use cases of AVAX token, as well as Avalanche’s plans for 2021.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:02:28] What is Avalanche?
    [00:08:20] Avalanche’s consensus mechanism
    [00:11:50] Avalanche’s competitors
    [00:19:52] P-Chain, X-Chain, C-Chain
    [00:25:32] Projects launched on top of Avalanche
    [00:34:47] How Emin Gün Sirer stays up to date with the crypto world?
    [00:36:02] Plans for Avalanche in 2021
    [00:40:34] Why is ILO better on blockchain?
    [00:42:29] Use Cases of AVAX token

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Whereas Bitcoin is trying to be digital gold or a replacement for the Euro, the replacement for Dollars and so on, and whereas Ethereum is an internet computer, what we're building is very different. It's a platform for other people to create digital assets.” [00:04:18]

    “We're three times faster than Visa. And if anybody else can, believe that they can compete with Visa, they should come up and line up and we should do a side-by-side comparison. There is no other coin that can say this” [00:08:10]

    “We're going through a set of improvements to Avalanche called Apricot, and we're about halfway done with it. When Apricot is done, we're going to have a fee structure for Avalanche that is much more dynamic. And potentially very, very, very low, much lower than it's been.” [00:36:14]
    Links
    Ava Labs - https://www.avalabs.org/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Avalanche (AVAX) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/avalanche
    Social Media
    Avalanche:
    https://twitter.com/avalancheavax
    https://t.me/avalancheavax

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Kosala Hemachandra, CEO of MyEtherWallet, Talks About ETH 2.0 and More! - Ep. 31 Apr 29, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Kosala Hemachandra, CEO of MyEtherWallet. Bobby interviewed Kosala on the background of MyEtherWalllet, its business model, his thoughts on ETH 2.0 and Layer 2, their experience with phishing attacks, as well as MyEtherWallet’s future plans.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:07] Introduction of MyEtherWallet
    [00:05:28] MyEtherWallet’s business model
    [00:10:55] Thoughts about Layer 2 and ETH 2.0
    [00:17:39] Thoughts on multi-chain
    [00:19:51] MyEtherWallet’s Chrome extension
    [00:21:59] Stories of phishing attack
    [00:30:19] How big is MyEtherWallet team?
    [00:33:00] Plans for MyEtherWallet for the next few years

    Quotes from the episode:

    “There are a ton of like actual Layer 2 solutions that I prefer, and we are actually in talks with some of them on integrating them to MyEtherWallet and MEW wallet and all of our other products.” [00:11:56]

    “There're like 1000, 1500 people will just go and report spam the Chrome extension. And then Google, without knowing anything, they'll take down the extension. And now these phishers will put up a different extension with the same name. So unfortunately people do download these like fake extensions.” [00:20:12]

    “So we will always be open source, trustworthy and be the nexus point of Ethereum. That's where I want to be, we want to be as the whole team." [00:33:48]
    Links
    MyEtherWallet - http://myetherwallet.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    MyEtherWallet:
    https://twitter.com/myetherwallet
    https://t.me/myetherwallet

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Working Towards Permanent Information Storage with Sam Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Arweave - Ep. 30 Mar 23, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Sam Williams, CEO and co-founder of Arweave. Bobby interviewed Sam on the background of Arweave, its AR drive, its AR token and the use cases, as well as Arweave’s plans.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:04] What is Arweave?
    [00:09:40] What happens if the AR token price falls?
    [00:10:34] Differences between Arweave and the other decentralized storage solutions?
    [00:12:27] Where does the idea to build a permanent storage solution come from?
    [00:20:43] Use cases for Arweave
    [00:26:28] Can private information be stored on Arweave?
    [00:30:55] Profit sharing communities
    [00:34:20] Tokenomics behind the AR token
    [00:39:56] Upcoming plans for Arweave

    Quotes from the episode:

    “So being able to, for example, commit a blogpost and know that that blogpost, your ideas, your writing can be perpetuated literally far, far past your death, like far into the future... That's a pretty cool thing to be able to do for like 0.40 cents per megabyte.” [00:17:09]

    “One day someone is going to turn that off and then eventually your NFT is going to be worthless. That's crazy. It doesn't need to be this way. Just do it on Arweave and then it's there forever.” [00:21:15]

    “The idea is that with Arweave, because you can start smart contracts from the tags associated, where they file. Then now you can associate the contract of an NFT directly with the file of NFT in one thing, and then refer to them by the same transaction ID.” [00:33:16]
    Links
    Arweave - https://www.arweave.org/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Arweave (AR) - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/arweave
    Social Media
    Arweave:
    https://twitter.com/arweaveteam
    https://t.me/arweave

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Take a Dive into DeFi Dollar with Co-founder Siddharth Jain - Ep. 29 Mar 19, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Siddharth Jain, co-founder of DeFi Dollar. Bobby interviewed Siddharth on the background of DeFi Dollar, its stablecoins, its token and the use cases, more DeFi Dollar’s products, as well as DeFi Dollar’s plans.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:11] Introduction of DeFi Dollar
    [00:02:42] DeFi Dollar’s stablecoins
    [00:04:39] DeFi Dollar Dao token (DFD) VS DeFi Dollar (DUSD) token
    [00:12:40] Utility of DUSD
    [00:16:19] Difference between DUSD and MUSD
    [00:23:03] When are Defi Dollar’s products going live?
    [00:24:35] Thoughts on BSC
    [00:30:45] Outlook on crypto in India
    [00:39:05] Plans for DeFi Dollar in the next few years

    Quotes from the episode:

    “There's more than $200 million worth of Bitcoin volume and sets on Badger set. I think I'm probably low-balling the figure, but there is a lot of scope for that volume to come over via DeFi Dollar into interest building index. So these are some of the innovative products that we're trying to do.” [00:18:28]

    "So we're releasing much of a more in-depth coverage of the interest bearing BTC this week." [00:23:32]

    “We are hardcore Ethereum buff. Like we totally believe in the ideals of decentralization and how things should be, right. And that is the version that we're aligned on.” [00:25:11]
    Links
    DeFi Dollar - https://app.dusd.finance/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    DefiDollar (DUSD) - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/defidollar
    DefiDollar DAO (DFD) - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/defidollar-dao
    Social Media
    DeFi Dollar:
    https://twitter.com/defidollar
    https://t.me/defidollar_community

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Jack O’Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs, Weighs in on SKALE and more - Ep. 28 Mar 10, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined byJack O'Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs. Bobby interviewed Jack on the background of SKALE Network, its SKALE chain, his thoughts on gas tokens and other Layer 1 chains, as well as the use cases of the SKALE token.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:10] Introduction of SKALE
    [00:04:57] Categories of scalability solution
    [00:14:40] Target market for SKALE chain
    [00:20:54] Thoughts on Layer 1’s growth
    [00:28:50] Thoughts on the interoperability system between Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions
    [00:36:36] Is SKALE only for Ethereum?
    [00:38:22] Use cases of the SKALE token

    Quotes from the episode:

    “The SKALE chain is really fast and you're not paying for each transaction. So if all the users don't have to pay, the developer or a community can fund and pay for the chain, and it ends up being one of the most desirable things right now.” [00:15:41]

    “There's four phases to the network launching and so the network went live on October 1st. There were 153 nodes launched, run by 46 different validator orgs. And 4,000 people staking from 90 different countries. [00:16:54]

    “There's 135 dApps that have signed up in the SKALE innovator program.” [00:18:30]
    Links
    SKALE Network - https://skale.network/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    SKALE (SKL) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/skale
    Social Media
    SKALE Network:
    https://twitter.com/SkaleNetwork
    https://t.me/skaleofficial

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Ganesh Swami, CEO of Covalent Explains Covalent’s Technology - Ep. 27 Mar 03, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Ganesh Swami, the co-founder and CEO of Covalent. Bobby interviewed Ganesh on the background of Covalent, differences between Covalent and The Graph, his thoughts on ETH 2.0 as well as Covalent’s plans for 2021.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:19] Introduction of Covalent
    [00:05:46] Users of Covalent
    [00:11:40] Differences between Covalent and The Graph
    [00:10:40] Index Data for Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions
    [00:18:35] Thoughts on ETH 2.0
    [00:24:49] Effect of Layer 2 solutions on ETH DeFi ecosystem
    [00:29:25] Plans for Covalent in 2021
    [00:31:27] Where to follow Covalent

    Quotes from the episode:

    “If you want to get a balance of every ERC20 token in your wallet, that is not a question that The Graph can ever answer. But Covalent can answer that in 300 milliseconds.” [00:12:43]

    “And so I would say Ethereum is kind of like the Jack of all trades, but it's not the best probably at every single use case, but it can definitely build a specialized blockchain for a specific use case and carve out your niche.” [00:23:44]

    “We do have a token. We will be announcing a lot of that stuff soon, but I would say the big milestones for Covalent this year would be our public sale, which is sometime in Q2." [00:30:20]
    Links
    Covalent - https://www.covalenthq.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    Covalent:
    https://twitter.com/Covalent_HQ
    https://t.me/covalentofficial

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko




    Bringing Bitcoin to DeFi with Chris Spadafora, Founder of Badger DAO - Ep. 26 Feb 23, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Chris Spadafora, founder of Badger DAO. Bobby interviewed Chris on the background of Badger, their products, Sett and Digg, the differences between Digg and Ampleforth, plans to launch tokenized Bitcoin and Badger on other Layer 1 platforms as well as the key partnerships with Badger.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:28] Introduction of Badger DAO
    [00:03:30] Details on Sett and Digg
    [00:07:22] Plans for Digg
    [00:11:57] Opinions on tokenized Bitcoin forms
    [00:13:22] Differences between Digg and Ampleforth
    [00:19:31] Token distribution during Badger’s launch
    [00:23:04] APY for Sett
    [00:31:38] Plans on launching tokenized and Badger DAO on other Layer 1 platforms
    [00:33:46] Key partnerships and benefit for Badger
    [00:37:06] Where to follow Badger Finance

    Quotes from the episode:

    “We think about Digg in the sense of how do you best have a representation of Bitcoin in other networks to which people would want to use that Bitcoin for financial applications and services without having to rely on centralized parties to custody that.”. [00:07:39]

    “We built our code base off of Ample because we believe one, in the rebasing mechanics, but two, of the most battle tested rebasing code base in the market.” [00:14:41]

    “Interesting fact, there was 2.1 million Badger, which today would be a hundred million dollars. Only 800,000 Badger were claimed. So there's still 1.3 million that were unclaimed that now are in the hands of the DAO, for them to decide what they'd like to do with.” [00:22:24]

    Links
    Badger DAO - https://app.badger.finance/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Badger DAO (BADGER) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/badger-dao
    Social Media
    Badger DAO:
    https://twitter.com/badgerdao
    https://t.me/badger_dao

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko




    Leo Cheng, Co-Founder at C.R.E.A.M. Finance Explains the Iron Bank in C.R.E.A.M. V2 - Ep. 25 Feb 05, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Leo Cheng, co-founder at C.R.E.A.M. Finance. Bobby interviewed Leo on the background of C.R.E.A.M., the collaboration between C.R.E.A.M. and Compound, the merge with the Yearn team as well as the Iron Bank in C.R.E.A.M. V2.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:19] Introduction of C.R.E.A.M.
    [00:04:16] FTX related token on C.R.E.A.M. ecosystem
    [00:09:11] Thoughts on Polkadot and Serum
    [00:10:44] Competition for Aave and Compound
    [00:14:15] Collaboration with Compound
    [00:19:16] Merger with Yearn
    [00:23:01] Plans on accepting LP tokens
    [00:28:57] Iron Bank in C.R.E.A.M. V2

    Quotes from the episode:

    “I think that in the near future, I think that Compound and Aave, they will continue to dominate this peer-to-peer lending piece for sure. But as we shift our focus into more of a protocol-to-protocol lending in the Iron Bank in the V2, I think that positions us slightly differently and not as directly competitive to these two protocols.” [00:11:46]

    “So actually this might be the first time we're disclosing this publicly, but yeah, we're listing LP positions on SushiSwap and Uniswap because they're valuable collateral.” [00:20:35]

    “We have collected to date over 25,000 Ethereum, ETH tokens on here, which is anywhere, I think we're number six on the Genesis block on there.” [00:26:40]


    Links
    C.R.E.A.M. Finance - https://cream.finance/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    C.R.E.A.M. (CREAM) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/cream
    C.R.E.A.M. ETH 2 (CRETH2) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/cream-eth2
    Social Media
    C.R.E.A.M. Finance:
    https://twitter.com/CreamdotFinance
    https://t.me/CreamdotFinance

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Building The First Fractional Algorithmic Stablecoin with Sam Kazemian, Founder at FRAX Finance – Ep. 24 Jan 26, 2021

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Sam Kazemian, Founder at FRAX Finance. Bobby interviewed Sam on the background of FRAX, its fractional algorithmic stablecoin, problems with stablecoins, plans to increase FRAX adoption as well as proposed FRAX bond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:23] Introduction of FRAX
    [00:04:32] Use of FRAX Share token (FXS)
    [00:06:30] Idea of fractional algorithmic stablecoin
    [00:12:22] Thoughts on problems of stablecoins
    [00:18:19] Thoughts on market absorption for FRAX
    [00:23:29] Demand for FRAX
    [00:38:35] FRAX bond proposal

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Right now we only use USDC. The protocol starts at 100% collateralized. As it expands, it'll slowly test lower and lower collateral ratios. And so what that means is the FRAX stablecoin is only backed by USDC at the collateral ratio.” [00:02:32]

    “One of the main stories that I like to tell about how FRAX came to be after the whole Tether saga.” [00:07:24]

    “One of the things that's interesting that we're exploring, not finalized, we don't really know if this is what we'll release or anything, but we were thinking of having FRAX be backed by $1 of LP token value.” [00:30:21]
    Links
    FRAX Finance - https://frax.finance/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Frax (FRAX) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/frax
    Frax Share (FXS) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/frax-share
    Social Media
    FRAX Finance:
    https://twitter.com/fraxfinance
    https://t.me/fraxfinance

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Project Lead at Alpha Finance Explains Alpha Homora V2, Alpha Token, and More – Ep. 23 Dec 17, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Project Lead at Alpha Finance. Bobby interviewed Tascha on the background of Alpha Finance Lab, Alpha Homora V2, Alpha token and its use cases, the risks of lending on Alpha Finance as well as their upcoming plans.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:20] Introduction of Alpha Finance Lab
    [00:02:08] Alpha Homora V2
    [00:06:54] Lending risks on IBETH
    [00:12:00] Partnership with Aave
    [00:21:27] Plans for Alpha Homora
    [00:23:41] Use cases and plans for Alpha token
    [00:30:47] Where to follow Alpha Finance Lab?

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Alpha Homora V2 is actually coming up. So, that is something that we will continue to share more of in our community going forward and how it's really special in terms of features and functionalities.” [00:02:30]

    “Right now ETH lenders are earning 25% on lending ETH, which is, you know, 25 times higher or even more, 25 times or more higher than other lending protocols.” [00:06:01]

    “So before we launched the partnership and integration with Aave, our total value locked was about 54 million. Um, and right now it's about 61, 62 [million].” [00:30:17]

    Links
    Alpha Finance Lab - https://alphafinance.io/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Alpha Finance (ALPHA) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/alpha-finance
    Social Media
    Alpha Finance Lab:
    https://twitter.com/alphafinancelab
    https://t.me/AlphaFinanceLab

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Jordan Lyall, Founder of $MEME Project Shares his Thoughts on the Intersection of DeFi and NFT – Ep. 22 Nov 07, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Jordan Lyall, Founder of $MEME Project. Bobby interviewed Jordan on the history of $MEME, Pineapples and its use cases, MEME's trading cards as well as the intersection of DeFi and NFT.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:22] History of MEME Project
    [00:09:43] Name shift from DeGenerator to MEME
    [00:13:00] Pineapples staking with MEME token
    [00:16:25] Why stake a maximum of only five MEME tokens?
    [00:20:20] Rewards for loyal users
    [00:22:20] Plans for NFT trading cards
    [00:28:07] Thoughts on the intersection of DeFi and NFT
    [00:33:53] Where to follow the MEME project?

    Quotes from the episode:

    “You probably shouldn't buy it. And then it was like a light bulb, 'Don't buy MEME'. That's a meme in itself, right. #DontbuyMEME.” [00:08:48]

    “You can't stake more than five (pineapples) per wallet that was our intention...we didn't want the whales to just come in and mint up all the NFTs.” [00:17:44]

    “In the next couple of weeks, we'll launch a campaign, a joint project with Decentraland, where you can lock up MEME tokens and MANA tokens.” [00:27:10]

    Links
    MEME - https://dontbuymeme.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Meme (MEME) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/meme
    Social Media
    MEME:
    https://twitter.com/DontBuyMeme
    https://t.me/thedegenerator

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Stani Kulechov of Aave Talks Flash Loans and aTokens – Ep. 21 Sep 29, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave. Bobby interviewed Stani on Aave, its Flash Loans, its aTokens as well as Aave’s upcoming plans.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:16] History of Aave
    [00:03:56] Flash Loans
    [00:09:48] Differences between aTokens from Aave and cToken from Compound
    [00:15:50] How is the variable interest rate and stable interest rate set on Aave?
    [00:21:41] Aave’s plans with respect to its governance
    [00:26:31] Importance of rewarding Aave token holders
    [00:28:42] Ideas for developers to build on top of Aave
    [00:33:39] What can Aave do with the Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license?
    [00:35:00] Upcoming news to expect from Aave

    Quotes from the episode:

    “One of the biggest Flash Loan days we have probably like 133 million worths of Flash Loans, a day.” [00:07:33]

    “If you go into a mindset where Ethereum is a database and basically you can change the database and make it work for you kind of like put away the limitations.” [00:14:10]

    “We are actually building the version two. It's actually now audited by five different auditors at the moment and we expect it to be released in the, quite soon.” [00:35:11]
    Links
    Aave - https://aave.com/
    Aave Watch - https://aavewatch.com/
    Furucombo - https://furucombo.app/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Aave (LEND) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/aave
    Social Media
    Aave:
    https://twitter.com/AaveAave
    https://t.me/Aavesome

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Building The Fastest, Lowest Latency Blockchain with Anatoly Yakovenko, Founder and CEO at Solana – Ep. 20 Sep 21, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Anatoly Yakovenko, founder and CEO at Solana. Bobby interviewed Anatoly on Solana, its scalability, proof-of-history as well as Solana’s plans for Q4 of 2020 and beyond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:23] Background on Solana
    [00:02:38] Scalability Trilemma problem
    [00:06:34] Solana blockchain size?
    [00:11:26] Other applications on Solana blockchain
    [00:13:15] Is Solana an Ethereum competitor?
    [00:19:28] Solana’s proof-of-stake with delegation validation model
    [00:23:37] Decentralized clock feature, called proof-of history
    [00:31:29] Solana’s plan for Q4 2020 and beyond
    [00:38:27] Where to follow Solana?

    Quotes from the episode:

    “If you go to our explorer, you can see that the network has done about 32 million blocks at this point and over 3 billion transactions. And the reason why we have 3 billion transactions already is because our smart contracts is so cheap and fast that we use it as the message bus for consensus.” [00:01:59]

    “We don't have a limit on how big a block can be. There's a block every 400 milliseconds, and it isn't so much that there's a separate block. It's almost like a continuous chain.” [00:06:48]

    “The hard part is obviously that [because] it is blockchain, everything has to be harder, right?” [00:25:52]

    Links
    Solana - https://solana.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Solana (SOL) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/solana
    Social Media
    Solana:
    https://twitter.com/solana
    https://t.me/solanaio

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Chandler Song of Ankr Talks About Running Your Own Staking Nodes - Ep. 19 Sep 05, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Chandler Song, CEO of Ankr. Bobby interviewed Chandler on Ankr and their technology, the DeFi trend and his thoughts on the crypto market as well as Ankr’s plans for 2020 and beyond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:13] Background on Ankr
    [00:02:54] Ankr’s customers
    [00:05:00] Coins supported by Ankr
    [00:08:09] Ankr’s pivot
    [00:09:40] How is Ankr different from other providers?
    [00:14:23] Ankr’s product, Stkr
    [00:18:57] Microstaking
    [00:22:34] Ankr’s plans for 2020 and beyond
    [00:24:30] Where to follow Ankr

    Quotes from the episode:

    “We're serving close to, you know, 5,000 individuals on the Ankr platform in terms of enterprises,” [00:03:23]

    “We did have a pivot but you know, our vision stayed the same. Like from the very start, you know, we want to be the infrastructure provider for blockchain.” [00:08:28]

    “We're really trying to balance the equations for people who have Ethereum but do not have the capacity to deploy a node." [00:14:47]

    Links
    Ankr - https://www.ankr.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Ankr (ANKR) on CoinGecko - http://coingecko.com/coins/ankr
    Social Media
    Ankr:
    https://twitter.com/ankr
    https://t.me/ankrnetwork

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Thor Chan Explains AAX Technology - Ep. 18 Aug 23, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Thor Chan, CEO of AAX. Bobby interviewed Thor on AAX and their technology, the DeFi trend and his thoughts on the crypto market as well as AAX’s plans for 2020 and beyond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:02] Background on AAX
    [00:01:55] AAX’s technology
    [00:04:02] Thoughts on institutional money coming into the crypto space
    [00:09:08] Thoughts on DeFi trend
    [00:11:16] Plannings for the DeFi space
    [00:13:02] Thoughts on upcoming products in the crypto space
    [00:18:01] AAX’s plans for 2020 and beyond

    Quotes from the episode:

    “AAX is the only exchange powered by London Stock Exchange Group technology. We are also a member of London Stock Exchange Group's Partner Platform.” [00:02:02]

    “So I think DeFi is very important and is delivering on Satoshi's vision, especially with negative interest rates right now and the global economic outlook.” [00:09:22]

    “I think like, personally that I feel, if you say like trading with a hundred times leverage is very, very risky. But for us, we are a platform we offer different kinds of instruments to fulfill different needs of the users. And also some of them, they have very high risk appetite. They love it.” [00:16:09]
    Links
    AAX - https://www.aax.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Social Media
    AAX:
    https://twitter.com/AAXExchange
    https://t.me/aaxcommunity

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Chris Zaknun and Hatu Sheikh of DAO Maker Talks About Social Mining - Ep. 17 Aug 12, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Chris Zaknun, CEO of DAO Maker and Hatu Sheikh, CMO of DAO Maker. Bobby interviewed Chris and Hatu on DYCO, what it does, social mining, their thoughts on the market, and yield farming as well as DAO Maker’s plans for 2020 and beyond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:42] What is DYCO?
    [00:10:29] Amount raised in ICO market
    [00:12:17] Thoughts on IEOs
    [00:16:44] Social mining
    [00:18:16] Thoughts on the market in 2020 and 2021
    [00:25:15] Thoughts on yield farming fad
    [00:31:53] DAO Maker’s plans for 2020 and beyond

    Quotes from the episode:

    “Now we have a lot of IEOs and so on but these things do not sustain. At the moment we have a hype, right? So everybody invests. Once this hype is over the whole thing will collapse again. The DYCO is designed to be a system that can work long term no matter the market conditions.” [00:03:16]

    “Now there's a saying, a famous saying, like you can fool some people sometimes, but you can't fool all the people all the time, which means you can maybe pump up a coin for three months and keep the price stable by doing marketing and hoax and bullshit, which we see a lot in crypto, but you cannot do that for 12 or 16 months.” [00:06:32]

    “The social mining started off as the idea of how can we make people more bonded to these clients and stop making them jump from coin A to coin B to coin C because this is a never ending cycle.” [00:17:47]
    Links
    DAO Maker - https://daomaker.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    DYCO - https://daomaker.com/dyco
    Social Media
    DAO Maker:
    https://twitter.com/thedaomaker
    https://t.me/daomaker

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Decentralized Oracles with Nick Fett and Michael Zemrose of Tellor - Ep. 16 Aug 07, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Nick Fett, CTO at Tellor and Michael Zemrose, CSO of Tellor. Bobby interviewed Nick and Michael on the Tellor oracle, how it works, the utility behind Tellor Tributes, as well as Tellor’s upgrades in V2.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:20] Background on Tellor
    [00:03:59] The main difference between Tellor and Chainlink
    [00:05:19] How does Tellor work?
    [00:12:44] Tellor’s upgrades in V2
    [00:18:55] Who’s using the Tellor oracles?
    [00:21:03] The main utility behind Tellor Tributes (TRB)
    [00:25:40] Attack risk on Tellor
    [00:33:42] Where to follow Tellor

    Quotes from Episode:

    “I don't think Chainlink is going to be able to achieve that type of quality going about things the way they are using white-listed data providers like they do. And so that's a huge difference. Like with Tellor, we focus on that Bitcoin style quality where decentralized is our number one priority and censorship-resistance is our number one priority. So you know, in a nutshell we feel that we're the decentralized option between the two.” [00:04:49]

    “The problem is, is that, you know, at Coinbase for instance, they just started an oracle service where they sign the price every so often and you can grab it and say, 'Hey, this was the price at Coinbase.' The problem with that is Coinbase can at any point stop doing that. There's no guarantee that they will continue to do that.” [00:07:42]

    “Now you have to stake a 1,000 TRB and you can only mine one value per hour. And the reason that we're moving to that is, any sort of minor centralization can sort of be, if you want to own 90% of our hash power, you're going to have to own a whole lot of our token as well.” [00:15:25]


    Links

    Tellor - https://tellor.io/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Tellor (TRB) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/tellor

    Social Media

    Tellor:
    https://twitter.com/wearetellor
    https://t.me/tellor
    https://discord.gg/n7drGjh
    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Getting Enterprises to use Blockchain with Ivan Golovko of LTO Network - Ep. 15 Jul 29, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Ivan Golovko, Chief Marketing Officer at LTO Network. Bobby interviewed Ivan on LTO Network, the LTO Network Token, the fee burn mechanism proposal as well as the staking program for LTO Network. Bobby and Ivan also shared their thoughts on DeFi and Yield-farming.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:15] Background on LTO Network
    [00:05:30] How permissioned blockchain is built into LTO Network?
    [00:08:09] Why use LTO Network?
    [00:17:50] The tokenomics behind LTO Network
    [00:20:41] How does the staking program in LTO Network work?
    [00:25:36] How to be a staker?
    [00:26:39] Fee burn mechanism
    [00:30:37] Thoughts on difference in PE ratio between tokens
    [00:36:12] Yield farming
    [00:41:31] Where to follow LTO Network?

    Quotes from Episode:

    “So if you do it on Bitcoin, you're pretty limited to just anchoring. While the Delta network, we build the architecture in such a way that there are different modules that you can plug in and plug out at the same time but in an open environment.” [00:10:20]

    “And how to lease it to delegator? Literally one button. So you just have it in your mainnet wallet, you press 'lease', and you press the address of the delegator, that's it.” [00:26:09]

    “Let's start with the fact that crypto is still only an investor base and there are very few users who use. So everything people touch and do, is their belief in the future of one or the other product. Therefore, the revenue has always been not a topic in crypto because they were just not.” [00:31:14]
    Links

    LTO Network - https://www.ltonetwork.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    LTO Network (LTO) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/lto-network

    Social Media

    LTO Network:
    https://twitter.com/ltonetwork
    https://t.me/ltonetwork

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko



    Ciara Sun of Huobi talks about the Huobi Ecosystem - Ep. 14 Jul 16, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Ciara Sun, Head of Global Business and Markets, Vice President at Huobi. Bobby interviewed Ciara on Huobi exchange, its role in developing the blockchain industry, thoughts on wash trading, as well as Huobi’s strategy and plans for growth.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:03:26] Background on Huobi
    [00:05:40] Thoughts on exchanges doing wash trading
    [00:11:22] Plans and use cases for Huobi Chain
    [00:13:50] Use cases for Huobi Token
    [00:15:50] Thoughts on Huobi Pool
    [00:18:54] Plans with Huobi’s derivative market, Huobi Futures
    [00:21:27] Thoughts on IEO market
    [00:23:24] Where to follow Huobi
    Quotes from Episode:

    “We don't fake our trading volume. When you operate an exchange, it's actually easy to tell whether the other exchanges are faking their volume or not.” [00:06:16]

    “We're very proud to say that at Huobi, we've been running for seven years and there has never been a major security breach. Customers' assets have been safe with us.” [00:09:43]

    “Huobi Chain is the first blockchain to support regulator nodes and let regulators contribute to the network as validators. This chain will also support decentralized identifiers, such as KYC verification to meet our requirements.” [00:13:04]
    Links

    Huobi - https://www.huobi.com/
    Huobi Pool - https://www.huobipool.com/
    Huobi Futures - https://www.hbdm.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

    Social Media

    Huobi: https://twitter.com/HuobiGlobal
    Ciara Sun: https://twitter.com/ciarahuobi

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Running a Regulated Crypto Exchange in Japan with Seth Melamed, COO at Liquid - Ep. 13 Jun 26, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Seth Melamed, COO at Liquid Exchange. Bobby interviewed Seth on Liquid exchange, blockchain industry and crypto exchange landscape in Japan, their token QASH, as well as Liquid’s plan in 2020 and beyond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:03:44] Background on Liquid Exchange
    [00:06:31] Thoughts on operating in a regulated blockchain space in Japan
    [00:04:50] What is Liquid’s focus?
    [00:16:42] Utility and plans for QASH
    [00:21:04] Thoughts on exchanges doing wash trading
    [00:24:34] Differences between Bitcoin CFD and Bitcoin Perpetual Swaps
    [00:27:39] Leverage trading offered by Liquid
    [00:31:23] Liquid’s plan in 2020 and beyond
    [00:35:30] Where to follow Liquid

    Quotes from Episode:

    “We think that we have a very special situation here at Liquid that we're really the only exchange in Japan serving both the global markets, as well as the Japanese market.” [00:15:13]

    “Today when you use QASH as a method of paying the trade fees, you get 50% off the trade fees from trading on Liquid.” [00:17:03]

    “We basically have a zero tolerance policy for wash trading. When it happens, we find out about it. We warn people. And if we see the behavior, we make it very difficult for them to continue the behavior, and that can include banning their accounts up to seizing assets if we see it happening.” [00:21:44]
    Links

    Liquid - https://www.liquid.com/
    Liquid Blog - https://blog.liquid.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

    Social Media

    Liquid:
    https://twitter.com/liquid_global

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Scaling Blockchains on Layer 0 with Professor Kuzmanovic of bloXroute - Ep. 12 May 28, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Professor Aleksandar Kuzmanovic, Co-Founder & Chief Architect of bloXroute. Bobby interviewed Professor Kuzmanovic on what is bloXroute and Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN), the BLXR token, as well as bloXroute’s plans in 2020 and beyond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:23] What is bloXroute and why is it important?
    [00:02:53] Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) vs Content Distribution Network (CDN)
    [00:09:28] Transactions Per Second (TPS) that can be achieved by bloXroute
    [00:13:04] How to connect with bloXroute and send transactions?
    [00:18:14] Centralization risk
    [00:21:41] Thoughts on Layer 1 and Layer 2 scaling solution
    [00:23:39] Does bloXroute support the Bitcoin blockchain?
    [00:24:55] BLXR token model
    [00:29:46] bloXroute’s plans in 2020 and beyond
    [00:31:30] Where to follow bloXroute

    Quotes from Episode:

    “When the block is sent in the blockchain system, instead of sending the original ,we utilize these shorter identifier. And hence for every transaction that is 500 bytes long, we send just four bytes.” [00:06:43]

    “On Ethereum, we did some tests internally on the testnet and we are capable of pushing, I think, close to 1000 or so transactions per second” [00:10:06]

    “Think of bloXroute as just like improving the existing peer-to-peer network without getting rid of the peer-to-peer network itself.” [00:19:02]

    Links

    bloXroute - https://bloxroute.com/
    bloXroute Blockchain Distribution Network - https://bloxroute.com/products/
    Installation - https://bloxroute.com/docs/bloxroute-documentation/installation/installation/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

    Social Media

    bloXroute:
    https://twitter.com/bloXrouteLabs
    https://medium.com/bloxroute

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    CoinGecko Meetup #2 - Thoughts on the Upcoming Bitcoin Halvening May 18, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Alejandro De La Torre, Vice President of Poolin, Edward Evenson, Director of Business Development at SlushPool, and Koji Higashi, Founder of Koinup for CoinGecko's Second Virtual Meetup that took place on 8th of May 2020. Bobby interviewed Alejandro, Edward and Koji about the third bitcoin halving that happened on the 11 May 2020.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:20] Introduction of the guests
    [00:04:45] Thoughts on Bitcoin halving
    [00:07:39] The most efficient mining equipments
    [00:11:26] Thoughts on Binance Pool
    [00:15:23] Why does China have such a strong dominance in the Bitcoin mining industry?
    [00:19:45] What will happen after the halving?
    [00:25:03] The average cost of mining a Bitcoin
    [00:28:09] Differences between Lightning and Liquid Network
    [00:34:36] Tokenization on top of Bitcoin

    Quotes from the Episode

    “For those who don't know, the Antminer S9 is the most successful mining ASIC out there. You can kind of think of it like the AK 47 of mining machines. It doesn't quit. It's pretty resilient.” [00:06:30]

    “Some people disagree with the term 'inflation' because technically, Bitcoin already exists. It's just kind of like being released.” [00:07:00]

    “I'm gonna say many mining pools are affected because the manufacturers are all based in China and there's a lot of miners and mining farms in China. So what's been happening is that these machines are too costly to stand out because the whole logistic prices skyrocketed because of Corona.” [00:18:22]


    Building a Highly Scalable Blockchain with Beniamin Mincu, CEO of Elrond - Ep. 11 May 04, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Beniamin Mincu, CEO of Elrond. Bobby interviewed Beniamin on what Elrond is, why it is important, its token model, as well as its plan for the future.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:20] What is Elrond and why is it important?
    [00:04:05] Adaptive State Sharding Technology and Secure Proof of Stake (SPoS) consensus
    [00:15:09] What will be the “killers application” for Elrond?
    [00:18:05] How many shards will there be in Elrond?
    [00:21:20] How does the token model for ERD token work?
    [00:26:20] How to stake on Elrond?
    [00:31:40] Thoughts and experience going through Binance Launchpad and the IEO
    [00:35:15] Plans for Elrond
    [00:41:15] Where to follow Elrond

    Quotes from the Episode

    “I believe and predict that probably during the next 10 years, we will see that blockchain will probably become the most important GDP multiplier since the Internet.” [00:03:27]

    “What we are trying to do with Elrond is exactly what I was saying at the beginning - bring the same transition that we saw in the early days of the Internet to the Blockchain space.” [00:12:45]

    “I see that payments and money are probably the most important things that we will have adoption during the next 6 to 12 months. This is the thing we are putting all our focus on.” [00:17:35]

    Links

    Elrond - https://elrond.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Elrond (ERD) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/elrond

    Social Media

    Elrond:
    https://twitter.com/elrondnetwork
    https://t.me/ElrondNetwork

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Dr. Omri Ross Shares His Thoughts on the Future of Finance - Ep. 10 Apr 21, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Dr. Omri Ross, Chief Blockchain Scientist at eToro. Bobby interviewed Dr. Omri Ross on his story joining the eToro team, his thoughts on Ethereum, blockchain and the future of finance, Bancor whitepaper, as well as his works academically.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:17] Dr. Omri Ross’ personal story
    [00:04:25] How has things changed since Colored Coins days?
    [00:07:56] Thoughts on how to improve Ethereum’s scalability
    [00:11:35] Thoughts on how regulators regulate blockchain
    [00:14:10] Thoughts on how blockchain would change the future of finance
    [00:19:25] About Bancor whitepaper
    [00:25:50] Dr. Omri Ross’ work with the Financial Transparency Group
    [00:31:25] Dr. Omri Ross’ research at the university
    [00:37:50] Where to follow Dr. Omri Ross

    Quotes from the episode:

    “I think Ethereum is a good start and it's an amazing platform, and I'm a huge fan. But I think we need to see a lot of scalability within this ecosystem to be able to really predict who will be the winner in the long term.” [00:07:25]

    “In the end, regulations are supposed to really look at the interests of everyone and every actor in the society.” [00:12:45]

    “What brought me real full time to blockchain is that understanding that, I totally believe that blockchain will become sort of the rails for financial services are going to build up.” [00:14:15]


    Links
    Financial Transparency Group - https://rossomri.github.io/Financial-Transparency-Group.github.io/
    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/omriross
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/omriuk

    Research Papers:

    https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=2897788
    https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=3015219
    https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=3488344
    https://scholar.google.dk/citations?user=aevQE00AAAAJ&hl=en


    Steven McKie on Why We need to Decentralize the Domain Name System - Ep. 9 Apr 08, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Steven McKie, Founding Partner and CEO of Amentum Investment Management. Bobby interviewed Steven on the story behind Handshake, its structure, as well as its plans for Handshake in the next few years.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:15] What is Handshake?
    [00:09:00] Handshake’s structure
    [00:14:20] How is Handshake different from Namecoin?
    [00:18:24] How does Handshake compare against .crypto and .eth?
    [00:23:40] How will Handshake TLD work if there is collission?
    [00:27:45] Handshake’s plans to work with browsers
    [00:34:00] Stats on domain name auction
    [00:40:35] Where to follow Handshake?

    Quotes from the episode:

    “We're just focused on doing one thing, doing it really well and making it scaleable enough to handle that use case and to be able to just out of the gate have something for people to actually use that could be integrated in a multiple different aspects and with different purity trade off.” [00:05:15]

    “So whether it’s Chinese, whether it's in English, whether it's in Spanish, whether it's Russian, no matter the translation, you can register that name on the blockchain, and we will recognize that character as your unique TLD.” [00:25:05]

    “Handshake has grown pretty quickly. So I say you give it another two or three months, we'll probably see a handful of different ways that you can quickly get up and running with Handshake,” [00:33:20]
    Links
    Handshake - https://handshake.org/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Handshake (HNS) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/handshake
    Handshake Explorer - https://hnscan.com/
    Handshake Exchange - https://www.namebase.io/
    DNS.live - https://dns.live/
    HSD Tools - https://hsd.tools/auctions
    Social Media
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/hns
    Telegram - https://t.me/handshaketalk and https://t.me/handshake_hns


    Nicolas Van Hoorde Talks About Delta And His eToro Acquisition - Ep. 8 Mar 17, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Nicolas Van Hoorde, CEO of Delta. Bobby interviewed Nicolas on the story behind Delta, its features, as well as his plans for Delta in 2020 and beyond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:00:39] Nicolas Van Hoorde’s personal story
    [00:02:02] Background on Delta
    [00:05:28] Monetization of Delta app
    [00:06:39] Acquisition by eToro
    [00:09:20] Stats on Delta
    [00:13:47] Plans for Delta in 2020
    [00:16:03] Reaction of the Delta community regarding the eToro acquisition
    [00:36:06] Where to follow Delta?

    Quotes from the Episode

    “I think a lot of services and products in crypto at that time were, I would say run by people that weren't really very engineering focused.” [00:04:18]

    “Some people or companies might say it's a bit stupid, but it's really a philosophy for us that we don't go diving into user data even if it's aggregated.” [00:10:43]

    “And to this day I can say very honestly that we've been successfully keeping the promises that we've made and we, of course, do everything to keep those promises. And I have no, I see no reason why this would change in the future.” [00:17:06]

    Links
    Website: https://delta.app/
    iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/app/delta-crypto-ico-portfolio/id1288676542?lang=en
    Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.getdelta.android&lang=en
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/get_delta


    Personal Token Revolution with Reuben Bramanathan - Ep. 7 Mar 11, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Reuben Bramanathan, creator of the Counsel token. Bobby interviewed Reuben on the story behind Counsel, steps on creating personal tokens, benefits and risks of tokenizing oneself, as well as his plans for Counsel in 2020 and beyond.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:12] Reuben Bramanathan’s personal story
    [00:02:39] Background on Counsel
    [00:04:52] Steps for creating personal token
    [00:10:19] Benefits for tokenizing oneself
    [00:13:09] Thoughts on DAO
    [00:17:30] Risks and challenges of tokenizing oneself
    [00:20:47] Zora’s plan for 2020
    [00:27:30] Idea for a gratitude token
    [00:32:21] Thoughts on Unisocks token
    [00:33:22] Plans for Counsel in 2020
    [00:36:06] Where to follow Reuben Bramanathan and Counsel?

    Quotes from the episode

    "One hour of my time is now decided by the buyers and sellers and holders of Counsel. So it gives me an indication of how much my clients are willing to pay for my time." [00:10:45]

    "If you are willing to take that hit to your personal brand, then you don't actually have to do the work (forced to work for someone)." [00:17:51]

    "My objectives are to get more people buying and redeeming Counsel. I don't really care too much about the price." [00:33:33]

    Links

    The Personal Token Revolution - https://medium.com/@bramanathan/the-personal-token-revolution-754e3fe0987e
    What I learned from tokenizing myself - https://medium.com/@bramanathan/what-i-learned-from-tokenizing-myself-bb222da07906
    OpenLaw Personal Token Generator -https://lib.openlaw.io/web/default/template/Generate%20Personal%20Token
    Zora - https://www.ourzora.com/
    Saint Fame - https://www.saintfame.com/
    Curve - https://www.curve.fi/
    Balancer - https://balancer.finance/
    Mike Merrill - https://kmikeym.com/
    dApp Boi - https://dappboi.com/
    Simon de la Rouviere - https://blog.simondlr.com/posts/personal-tokens-2020-social-reputation
    Social Media
    Twitter - https://twitter.com/bramanathan
    Medium - https://medium.com/@bramanathan


    Leighton Cusack Explains How PoolTogether, a No-Loss Lottery Works - Ep. 6 Mar 02, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Leighton Cusack, CEO of PoolTogether. Bobby interviewed Leighton on the story behind PoolTogether, some of the stats on PoolTogether and challenges to grow PoolTogether, as well as the plan for 2020.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:29] Background on PoolTogether
    [00:03:34] Stats on PoolTogether
    [00:07:23] The meaning of Open Ticket
    [00:10:42] How PoolTogether selects the winner?
    [00:13:07] The experience of receiving a MakerDAO grant
    [00:14:09] Does PoolTogether have a kill switch?
    [00:16:13] Challenges in building and growing PoolTogether
    [00:18:31] PoolTogether’s business model
    [00:22:52] PoolTogether’s plan for 2020
    [00:23:53] Where to follow PoolTogether?

    Quotes from the Episode:

    “And so actually something that we're announcing this week is ticket tokenization which basically the tickets are now going to be tokens that can be transferred” [06:48]

    “So the more money you deposit, the higher your chance to win it. The luckiest winner was that person who only deposited 10 DAI and they won $1700.” [04:15]

    “We also have a bug bounty program with the top award of $25,000 to award anyone who finds bugs in the code.” [15:10]
    Links

    PoolTogether - https://www.pooltogether.com/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

    Social Media

    PoolTogether
    https://twitter.com/PoolTogether_
    https://discord.gg/hxPhPDW
    https://medium.com/pooltogether

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Reuben Yap, Project Steward of Zcoin Talks About Blockchain Governance - Ep. 5 Feb 25, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Reuben Yap, Project Steward of Zcoin. Bobby Interviewed Reuben about Zcoin and its voting mechanism, the future of Lelantus, as well as some of his thoughts and plans for what lies ahead of Zcoin.
    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:36] Background on Reuben Yap
    [00:06:39] Background on Zcoin
    [00:09:40] Operation of Zcoin Foundation
    [00:12:16] Change in development reward
    [00:21:15] How does Zcoin handle governance?
    [00:29:24] How is Lelantus useful?
    [00:38:09] Health of Zcoin’s masternodes ecosystem
    [00:42:08] Plan to implement privacy for DeFi applications
    [00:43:05] Zcoin’s 2020 plan
    [00:47:46] Where to follow Zcoin
    Quotes from the Episode:
    “We have a block reward halving on September 2020 so to maintain that 13,000 Zcoin a month, funding would require a 12% block reward.” [00:13:56]
    “Lelantus is set to go live definitely before September, but we are hoping for Q2 release.” [00:33:40]
    “I believe that proof of work isn't really good security, especially for a smaller coin because [of] 51% attacks.” [00:40:29]
    Links

    Zcoin - https://zcoin.io/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Zcoin (XZC) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/zcoin

    Social Media

    Zcoin
    https://twitter.com/zcoinofficial
    https://t.me/zcoinproject
    https://discordapp.com/invite/4FjnQ2q

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Aaron Gong, Director of Binance Futures Talks Crypto Derivatives - Ep 4 Feb 12, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Aaron Gong, Director of Binance Futures. Bobby interviewed Aaron on the story behind Binance Futures, features found in Binance Futures, as well as some of his thoughts and plans for what lies ahead of Binance Futures and the crypto derivatives.
    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:36] Background on Aaron Gong
    [00:02:23] Experience working at CME Group
    [00:03:39] Becoming the Director of Binance Futures
    [00:04:57] Blitzscaling culture in Binance
    [00:07:21] Growth in crypto derivatives in 2019
    [00:08:50] How the Risk Engine and Insurance Fund work
    [00:13:12] How margin works in Binance Futures
    [00:15:32] Advantages of using Binance Futures
    [00:18:36] Users of Binance Futures
    [00:25:09] Thoughts on Binance JEX
    [00:27:03] 2020 Plans for Binance Futures
    [00:44:00] Where to follow Binance Futures
    Quotes from the Episode:
    “Right now, we have around 16 million USDT in insurance fund as far as I remember.” [00:13:05]
    “The cross collateral feature does provide users the option to use asset in their spot account as a collateral or USDT at zero interest and trade out Binance Futures.”
    [00:13:38]
    “I certainly think the total market size will be a lot larger. It certainly will grow at least 10X, eventually 50X and 100X of the spot market.”
    [00:22:22]
    Links

    Binance Futures - https://www.binance.com/futures
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Binance Futures on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/binance_futures

    Social Media

    Binance Futures:
    https://twitter.com/binance

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Sandeep Nailwal of Matic Network talks about Ethereum Scalability - Ep. 3 Jan 30, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Sandeep Naiwal, Co-founder and COO of Matic Network. Bobby interviewed Sandeep on the story behind Matic Network, how it aims to solve scalability issues, as well as some recent issues surrounding Matic Network and the crypto industry in India.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:07] Background on Sandeep Naiwal
    [00:05:50] What is Matic Network?
    [00:12:56] Layer 0 solutions and its place in the ecosystem
    [00:15:41] Layer 2 solutions for post Eth 2.0
    [00:18:13] How much TPS can Matic support?
    [00:19:09] Will Matic work on other blockchains?
    [00:20:06] Use case of Matic
    [00:28:32] Matic tokens on ERC 20 and BEP 2
    [00:29:38] Matic’s experience with Binance Launchpad
    [00:33:50] Reaction to Dec 10 price drop
    [00:41:59] Crypto landscape in India
    [00:45:05] Where to follow the Matic team

    Quotes from the Episode:

    “The [Matic Mainnet] is expected to be released by Q1.” [00:21:55]

    “If you don’t know how margin trading and leverage trading work, please do not get engage with [margin trading], because that’s the only time you will lose money as a day trader.” [00:41:45]

    “Bitcoin is not banned in India, they are just recommended that it’s risky, so the retail people should be very careful about it.” [00:43:27]

    Links

    Matic Network - https://matic.network/
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Matic Network (MATIC) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/matic-network

    Social Media

    Matic Network:
    https://twitter.com/maticnetwork
    https://t.me/maticnetwork

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    George Cao Shares His Thoughts on the Crypto Exchange Landscape - Ep. 2 Jan 21, 2020

    In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by George Cao, Founder and CEO of BitMax.io. Bobby Interviewed George on the story behind BitMax.io, the features found in the crypto exchange, as well as some of his thoughts and prediction about what lies ahead for BitMax.io and the crypto exchange industry as a whole as it catches up with the traditional financial markets industry.

    [00:00:02] Intro
    [00:01:02] Background on George Cao
    [00:04:20] The Team behind BitMax.io
    [00:06:30] Why the name "BitMax"?
    [00:08:52] BitMax.io on Transaction Fee Mining
    [00:17:28] Plans on expanding to the US
    [00:20:20] BitMax.io Volatility Card
    [00:24:19] BitMax.io Margin Trading
    [00:29:45] Thoughts on Native Exchange Blockchain
    [00:33:44] Thoughts on Future Crypto Exchange Landscape
    [00:38:12] 2020 Crypto Prediction
    [00:41:06] 2020 Plans for BitMax.io
    [00:44:00] Where to Follow BitMax.io

    Quotes from the Episode:

    "The futures product offered by major crypto exchange platforms are as good as the traditional futures exchanges such as CME and the like. I was amazed by the speed in which the major crypto exchanges adopted traditional financial market." [00:23:20]

    "One of the biggest problem in the crypto industry is that many projects do not have any profit model - they cannot generate revenue from real business, which makes it very difficult to do proper token valuation.” [00:29:05]

    "Not everyone can stay in profit in [the crypto exchange] business. Given the number of projects and the number of daily trading volumes, I believe that 80% of most exchanges today will either disappear or experience some kind of M&A” [00:35:26]

    Links

    BitMax.io - https://bitmax.io
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    BitMax.io Info on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/bitmax
    BTMX Token on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitmax-token

    Social Media

    BitMax.io:
    https://twitter.com/BitMax_Official
    https://t.me/BitMaxioEnglishOfficial
    https://reddit.com/r/BitMax

    CoinGecko:
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


    Alexander Zaidelson & Alex Romanov Talks Privacy and Beam's 2020 Plans - Ep. 1 Jan 07, 2020

    In this episode Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Alexander Zaidelson, CEO of Beam and Alex Romanov, CTO of Beam. They discussed about Beam, comparison with other privacy coins, decentralized governance, and Beam’s emission curves. They discuss achievements from 2019 and what is coming next for the evolution of Beam, the foundation and operation of the company.

    [00:00:02] - Intro
    [00:00:43] - Disclaimer
    [00:02:02] - Background on Beam and Mimblewimble protocol
    [00:03:45] - Fundamental differences between Beam and Grin
    [00:09:08] - Dandelion Protocol
    [00:10:12] - Beam achievements this year
    [00:12:20] - The roadmap for 2020, plans, biggest goals
    [00:18:34] – Implementation of the Lelantus Protocol
    [00:21:17] - Growth in popularity, block halving, deploying funds, and continuing development
    [00:27:04] – Coming changes that will be implemented in March 2020
    [00:30:37] - Beam Foundation, decision making process and operation
    [00:34:12] - The movement of delisting privacy coins
    [00:37:45] - How did you catch the crypto bug?
    [00:40:37] - One thing you would like to see in the crypto world
    Quotes from the Episode:

    “In the crypto-space, especially in privacy coins, it’s much more desirable in some sense to have a decentralized governance, just because a decentralized system is more resilient.” [00:04:45]

    “Beam has created a very active, organic community of over 50,000 people across different platforms.” [00:11:40]

    “The first logical step would be to allow confidential trading of existing tokens.” [00:16:05]

    “Even today our wallets both desktop and mobile can actually work with remote node using the Flagline Protocol.” [00:28:36]


    Links:

    Beam - https://beam.mw
    CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
    Beam's Info on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/beam

    Social Media:

    Beam -
    https://twitter.com/beamprivacy
    https://t.me/BeamPrivacy
    http://discord.gg/BHZvAhg
    CoinGecko -
    https://twitter.com/coingecko
    https://t.me/coingecko


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