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

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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?

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Links
UMA: https://umaproject.org/
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UMA: https://twitter.com/UMAprotocol
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The Future of Cross-Chain Bridging with Alex Smirnov, Co-Founder of deBridge- Ep. 66 Jul 29, 2022

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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

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Links
deBridge: https://debridge.finance/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
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deBridge: https://twitter.com/deBridgeFinance
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Why is dYdX migrating to Cosmos? with Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX - Ep. 65 Jul 22, 2022

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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?
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Links
dYdX: https://dydx.exchange/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
Social Media
dYdX:
https://twitter.com/dYdX
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The Importance of Zero-knowledge Proof with Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo - Ep.64 Jul 01, 2022

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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?
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Links
Aleo: https://www.aleo.org/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
Social Media
Aleo:
https://twitter.com/AleoHQ
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Growing your portfolio through Investment DAOs with Ramon Recuero, Founder of Babylon Finance - Ep. 63 Jun 23, 2022

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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?
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Links
Babylon Finance: https://www.babylon.finance/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
Social Media
Babylon Finance:
https://twitter.com/BabylonFinance
CoinGecko:
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What's Next for the GameFi Space? with Daniel Tamas, CEO of WAM - Ep.62 Jun 17, 2022

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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?
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Links
WAM: https://wam.app/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
Social Media
WAM:
https://twitter.com/playWAM
CoinGecko:
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Earning Sustainable Yield In DeFi with Uddhav Marwaha, CEO of Friktion Labs - Ep.61 Jun 10, 2022

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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
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Links
Friktion Labs: https://friktion.fi/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
Social Media
Friktion Labs:
https://twitter.com/friktion_labs
CoinGecko:
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Building A Web3 Employment Cooperative with John Paller, founder of Opolis - Ep.60 Jun 03, 2022

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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?
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Links
Opolis: https://opolis.co/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
Social Media
Opolis:
https://twitter.com/opolis
CoinGecko:
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Disrupting Traditional Music Industry with Roneil Rumburg, CEO of Audius - Ep.59 May 25, 2022

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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
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Links
Audius: https://audius.co/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
Social Media
Audius:
https://twitter.com/AudiusProject
CoinGecko:
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Understanding Bitcoin Lightning Network with Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex -Ep. 58 May 18, 2022

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

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