Magical internet money: credit card points, crypto and incentives in the digital economy
The most widely used internet money today is not what you think. It's Airline points… and it underpins the global economy and generates billions of dollars a year in revenue. But airline points suck. They can be devalued or cancelled, and you don't actually on them. Crypto offers a better way to offer rewards and in this episode we explore how two companies are merging consumer purchases with crypto rewards, Fold and Moso. Fold is a Bitcoin company that offers "Sats-back" for every purchase you make. We interviewed CEO Will Reeves about Fold's growth, and found out why his customers lover getting Bitcoin back. We also spoke with Jake Margulies from Moso, a crypto version of Rakuten, that offers any crypto project the ability to distribute their token as a reward for people who make purchases using their platform. Crypto provides a better offering for consumers, and it could be the best way to mass global adoption. Want to try Fold? Use our Referral Link: https://use.foldapp.com/r/beFZHYWQ Our sponsors are Yield Nest (yieldnest.finance) and we have these link we want to include Check out our sponsor Yieldnest: https://app.yieldnest.finance/restake?ref=4ZYhFKdSh5iZMsGQaVygg59bac9Z Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K
Unpacking Crypto's Modular Thesis w/ Nairolf - Flywheel #95
In this episode of Flywheel, DeFi Dave and Nairolf discuss the concept of modularity in the blockchain space. They explore the significance of modularization and its potential impact on the industry. They also delve into the example of Dymension, a modular project that allows for customization and deployment of roll-ups. Overall, the conversation highlights the growing importance of modularity and its potential to shape the future of blockchain. ~~~~ Subscribe to the Flywheel mailing list: https://flywheeldefi.com ~~~~ Have ETH but don't know what to do with it? Swap it to FrxETH for the highest staking yields in crypto. https://app.frax.finance/frxeth/mint ~~~~ Calling all threadoors, researchers, and dashboard creators 📢 Earn rewards for your original Frax content. Learn more: https://flywheeldefi.com/p/announcing-the-frax-educational-incentives ~~~~ Follow Flywheel Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlywheelDeFi Telegram: https://t.me/FlywheelDeFi YouTube: @flywheeldefi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34xXNO2... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ~~~~ Connect DeFi Dave: https://twitter.com/defidave22 Kiet: https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k Sam: https://twitter.com/traders_insight ~~~~ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Timeline
The Billion Dollar Crypto Scam Industry w/ ChainPatrol
In this conversation, Samuel McCulloch interviews Nikita, the founder of Chain Patrol, about the rise of scams and phishing attacks in the crypto space. They discuss the various types of scams, including phishing scams and pig butchering scams, and the sophisticated techniques scammers use to steal funds. Nikita explains the importance of user security and the efforts of Chain Patrol to protect users against scams. They also highlight the need for collaboration among security companies and the role of prevention in combating scams. The conversation provides tips for keeping oneself safe and concludes with information on where to find Nikita and Chain Patrol. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Market Update 01:03 The Rise of Scams in the Crypto Space 03:00 Overview of Scams in the Crypto Industry 03:30 Phishing Scams 04:00 Sophistication of Phishing Scams 05:24 Avoiding Support Requests on Social Media 06:16 Cloning Legitimate Company Websites 07:10 Challenges with Transaction Simulation 08:07 Creating New and Complicated Contracts 09:06 Exploiting Contract Variables 10:04 Bit Flip Attacks 11:00 Pig Butchering Scams 12:24 Building Trust and Stealing Funds 14:44 Detecting Pig Butchering Scams 16:36 Difficulties in Tracing Scammers 21:48 Collaboration among Security Companies 23:14 Chain Patrol's Prevention Measures 25:37 Integration with Wallets and Security Extensions 27:00 Challenges in Enforcing and Collecting Funds 28:27 Importance of Privacy and Prevention 28:57 Tips for Keeping Yourself Safe 31:18 Chain Patrol's Role in Attack Detection 34:34 Conclusion and Where to Find Nikita
Liquity is Broken, Long Live Liquity w/ Colin Platt
DeFi Mogul Colin Platt from Liquity comes on the episode to discuss the announcement of Liquity v2. We talked about the challenges faced by the Liquidity V1 protocol due to changing interest rates and the need for a new design. Liquity V2 introduces an interest rate model that allows users to set their own rates and borrow at a fee they find reasonable. The redemption mechanism is redesigned to create an internal market, where borrowers paying the least for their debt are redeemed first. The revenue generated from interest rates is split between the redemption pool and protocol incentivized liquidity pools. The protocol aims to target users who value decentralization and need stablecoins backed without links to the fiat world. Liquity V2 announcement: https://www.liquity.org/blog/introducing-the-next-evolution-of-cdps Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:02 Challenges of Immutable DeFi Protocols 02:24 Impact of Changing Interest Rates on Liquidity V1 03:20 Decline of Liquidity V1 and Need for Liquidity V2 04:18 Overview of Liquidity V2 05:12 Issues with the Peg Defense Mechanism 06:09 Importance of Immutability and Decentralization 07:38 Flexibility and Adaptability of DeFi Protocols 08:07 The Price of Money and Interest Rates 09:33 Total Collateralization and Cost of Capital 10:30 Importance of Access to Interest Rates 11:29 Positive Reception of Liquidity V1 and Need for Improvement 11:58 Redemption Mechanism in Liquidity V2 13:27 Decentralized Interest Rate Models 14:22 Incentivized Liquidity Pools and Market Dynamics 16:19 Redemption Mechanism and Borrowing Costs 17:18 Valuing LUSD in Bond Terms 19:14 Managing Interest Rates and Borrowing Costs 20:32 Allocation of Interest Rate Revenue 21:31 Evolution of Liquidity V2 Design 23:27 Challenges of Leverage Token Model 25:20 Importance of Decentralization in Stablecoins 27:47 Interest Rate Market Dynamics and Future Potential 28:44 Protocol Incentivized Liquidity and Liquidity Pools 30:35 Target Audience and Use Cases 32:54 New Protocol and Existing Liquidity Token 35:08 Market Positioning and Product Market Fit 36:26 Liquidation Thresholds and Multi-Collateral Approach 37:20 Decentralization and Collateral Types 38:47 L2 Support and Partnerships 43:40 Future Market Cap and Product Differentiation 49:13 Front-end Runners and Value Addition 50:39 Expanding Front-end Delivery Options 51:09 DeFi Collective and Liquidity Building 51:40 Skipping LRTs for Risk Mitigation 53:07 Uncertainty in the LRT Market 54:35 Innovation and Launch Plans 🦞Want to Support Leviathan? Use our Referral links: ————————————————— 🎯 CVI | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 🦗 Grass | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 📐 Vertex | https://app.vertexprotocol.com/?referral=3Yznlglxbb 🤵 Alfred | https://t.me/AlfredTradesBot?start=PYEaQRV 🔱 KelpDao | https://kelpdao.xyz/restake/?utm_source=0x81f9B40Dee106a4C5822aED7641D5C1e2B40F92 Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K
The Fastest Growing Lending Market on Arbitrum w/ Teddy Woodward of Notional
Summary In this episode we are joined by Teddy Woodward, CEO of Notional Finance. We explored the Notional's growth using the STIP and the strategies employed by Notional to attract borrowing demand. We also talked about the differentiation between leverage liquidity and leverage vaults is explained, along with the focus on offering leveraged yield strategies. The conversation also touches on the growth of fixed rate vaults and the opportunities they provide. Later in the episode Sam talks about the FPIS to FXS merger for Frax. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:30 The Growth of Notional on Arbitrum 04:20 Transitioning from STIP to LTIP 05:18 Leverage Liquidity Strategy vs. Leverage Vaults 07:17 Impact of STIP on Notional's Exposure and Growth 08:16 Improvements for Future Incentive Programs 09:15 Difference Between Leverage Liquidity and Leverage Vaults 10:14 Setting Notional Apart from Incumbents 11:40 Notional's Growth and Milestones 13:24 Growth of Fixed Rate Vaults vs. Variable Rate Vaults 15:23 Opportunities for Yield Generation with Fixed Rate Borrowing 17:39 Focus on DeFi-Native Institutions 19:11 Growth of DeFi from DeFi-Native Users 20:57 Insights into Hedge Funds and DeFi-Native Institutions 23:19 Notional's Future Plans and L2 Landscape 24:46 Deploying Notional V3 on Mainnet 30:32 Gauntlet's Departure from Aave 34:22 Introduction and Background 35:10 The Rift over CRV 36:09 Proposal to Merge FPIS into FXS 39:33 Frax Price Index (FPI) and FPIS Revenue 43:47 Proposal Details and Community Response 48:07 FXS and FPIS Supply and Valuation 52:54 Incentives and Conflicts of Interest 58:46 Discussion and Decision-Making Process 01:06:20 Implications for Voting Structure 01:07:49 Conclusion and Future Discussions 🦞Want to Support Leviathan? Use our Referral links: ————————————————— 🎯 CVI | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 🦗 Grass | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 📐 Vertex | https://app.vertexprotocol.com/?referral=3Yznlglxbb 🤵 Alfred | https://t.me/AlfredTradesBot?start=PYEaQRV 🔱 KelpDao | https://kelpdao.xyz/restake/?utm_source=0x81f9B40Dee106a4C5822aED7641D5C1e2B40F92 Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K
Gearbox Enters the Points Meta w/ Amplice
In this episode Amplice comes on the show to discuss the recent launch of leveraged points accumulation on Gearbox. Leveraged Restaking: How and Point Math: https://blog.gearbox.fi/leveraged-restaking-how-and-point-math/ Leverage Restaking and… Leveraged Points?!: https://blog.gearbox.fi/leverage-restaking-and-leverage-points/ 🦞Want to Support Leviathan? Use our Referral links: ————————————————— 🎯 CVI | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 🦗 Grass | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 📐 Vertex | https://app.vertexprotocol.com/?referral=3Yznlglxbb 🤵 Alfred | https://t.me/AlfredTradesBot?start=PYEaQRV 🔱 KelpDao | https://kelpdao.xyz/restake/?utm_source=0x81f9B40Dee106a4C5822aED7641D5C1e2B40F92 Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K
Llama Party feat. 0xMai of Curvance
Gerrit interviews Mai from Curvance. They discuss the evolution of Curvance, its vision as a unified DeFi solution, and its approach to addressing liquidity fragmentation. They also explore the potential of the Polygon aggregation layer and other ecosystems. Additionally, they touch on the recent Uniswap fee mechanism proposal and its impact on the market. The conversation covers various topics related to the Uni token, fees, bad debt, MEV, stablecoins, and the future of DeFi. The drama between Aave and Gauntlet is also discussed. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 01:31 Evolution of Curvance 06:05 Vision of Curvance as a Unified DeFi Solution 09:24 Addressing Liquidity Fragmentation 14:30 Cross-Chain Actions and Fee Distributions 20:12 Grant from Wormhole Foundation 24:58 Addressing Liquidity and Building the Logic Layer 30:37 Hot Takes: Uniswap Fee Mechanism Proposal 31:44 Uni Token and Fees 36:11 Token Value and Integration 37:08 Compound V2 and Bad Debt 38:52 MEV and Stealing 39:49 Oracle Extractable Value 42:44 Aave and Gauntlet Drama 51:38 Y Combinator and Stablecoins 55:46 Stablecoins and Adoption 59:34 The Future of DeFi 01:02:54 Breaking News: Mitch's Deployments 01:03:22 Introduction to LamaLend and CurveUSD 01:04:16 Soft Liquidation Mechanism 01:05:10 Assessing the Risk of Soft Liquidation 01:06:09 Comparison with Silo Finance 01:07:04 Upcoming Llama Party in Denver 01:07:34 Impermanent Loss and Soft Liquidation 01:08:02 Different Approaches to Soft Liquidation 01:09:27 Similarities with Instadap and Frax 01:11:47 Exposure to Impermanent Loss for Lenders 01:12:45 Understanding the Borrowing and Lending Models 01:13:12 Differentiating CurveUSD and LamaLend 01:14:05 Mitch's Unique Approach to Building 01:15:34 Focus on Partner Meetings at ETH Denver 01:18:40 Curvance's Marketing Strategy 01:19:19 Borrowing Against LP Positions 01:20:18 Borrowing Against Single Assets 01:21:09 Borrowing CurveUSD Against FXS 01:22:40 Earning Curve Emissions through Lending 01:23:38 Emissions for Borrowing and Lending 01:25:04 Opportunities at ETH Denver 01:26:30 The Importance of In-Person Meetings 01:28:26 Curvance's Testnet and Points System 01:30:28 The Story behind CurveAnts 01:31:52 The Floppy Icon and Tetris Game 01:34:21 Shoutouts and Conclusion 🦞Want to Support Leviathan? Use our Referral links: ————————————————— 🎯 CVI | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 🦗 Grass | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 📐 Vertex | https://app.vertexprotocol.com/?referral=3Yznlglxbb 🤵 Alfred | https://t.me/AlfredTradesBot?start=PYEaQRV 🔱 KelpDao | https://kelpdao.xyz/restake/?utm_source=0x81f9B40Dee106a4C5822aED7641D5C1e2B40F92 Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K
QiDAO Reclaims Peg, Ends Bad Debt w/ Benjiman
In this conversation, Samuel McCulloch and DeFi Advisoor are joined by Benjamin from QiDAO to discuss the recent good news of repaying all bad debt on Polygon. They delve into the impact of the multi-chain hack on Fantom and the challenges faced by stablecoins in a cross-chain ecosystem. They also explore the legal issues surrounding the hack and the actions taken by various companies. The conversation touches on the importance of native stablecoins and the selection process for cross-chain ecosystems. They discuss the management of treasury and TVL, market perception, and the potential for airdrops. The conversation concludes with a look at the future of Polygon and upcoming announcements at ETH Denver. 🦞Want to Support Leviathan? Use our Referral links: ————————————————— 🎯 CVI | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 🦗 Grass | https://cvi.finance/#/?ref=leviathan_news 📐 Vertex | https://app.vertexprotocol.com/?referral=3Yznlglxbb 🤵 Alfred | https://t.me/AlfredTradesBot?start=PYEaQRV 🔱 KelpDao | https://kelpdao.xyz/restake/?utm_source=0x81f9B40Dee106a4C5822aED7641D5C1e2B40F92 Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K
Everything You Need to Know About Fraxtal w/ Frax Founder Sam Kazemian - Flywheel #91
In this episode the Flywheel team DeFi Dave and Kiet interview Sam Kazemian, the founder of Frax, to discuss the launch of Fraxtal, a modular L2 blockchain. We grill Sam Kazemian on what we should expect from Fraxtal, how it will function with Flox, boosting, and blockspace incentives. We also discussed the long-term view of Frax and their goal of becoming the largest issuer of important units, including USD, ETH, and BTC. Read: https://flywheeldefi.com/article/7-new-things-we-learned-about-fraxtal-from-our-interview-with-frax-founder-sam-kazemian Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:09 The Launch of Fraxtal and the Fraxtal Era 05:05 Understanding Fraxtal as a Modular L2 Blockchain 08:23 The Difference Between Monolithic and Modular Blockchains 11:32 The Benefits of Modularity in Fraxtal 13:52 Why FXS is King in the Fraxtal Ecosystem 16:40 The FLOX Mechanism and Block Space Incentives 20:56 Boosters and the Role of veFXS 26:43 The Importance of Mechanism Design in Frax 37:05 Frax's Long-Term View and Building for the Future 40:18 Frax's Track Record in Mechanism Design 43:39 The Significance of frxBTC 50:53 Frax's Approach to Building and Collaboration 54:06 Frax's Long-Term Vision and Commitment 57:48 Conversion of Fractal Points to veFXS 58:44 Scenarios for Fractal Points Conversion 01:03:54 Fraxtal's End Game: Interoperability and Global State 01:12:23 Upcoming Speaking Engagements and Fraxtal Launch 01:16:26 Summary and Takeaways ~~~~ Subscribe to the Flywheel mailing list: https://flywheeldefi.com ~~~~ Have ETH but don't know what to do with it? Swap it to FrxETH for the highest staking yields in crypto. https://app.frax.finance/frxeth/mint ~~~~ Calling all threadoors, researchers, and dashboard creators 📢 Earn rewards for your original Frax content. Learn more: https://flywheeldefi.com/p/announcing-the-frax-educational-incentives ~~~~ Follow Flywheel Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlywheelDeFi Telegram: https://t.me/FlywheelDeFi YouTube: @flywheeldefi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34xXNO2... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ~~~~ Connect DeFi Dave: https://twitter.com/defidave22 Kiet: https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k Sam: https://twitter.com/traders_insight ~~~~ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Timeline
