The EigenLayer Restaking Marketplace Emerges!

Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh is the Founder of Lagrange Labs and Mike Silagadze is the Founder of ether.fi. In this episode, we talk with the founder of Lagrange and the founder of ether.fi about the significance of etherf.i committing to delegate $500M of natively restaked ETH (eETH) to Lagrange, as one of the earliest EigenLayer AVSs! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🚀 FLAT MONEY | NEW FLATCOIN AND DELTA-NEUTRAL MARKETPLACE BACKED BY RETH https://flat.money/ 🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NATIVE LIQUID RESTAKING WITH RSWETH https://www.swellnetwork.io/ 💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID https://fluid.instadapp.io/ 🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS https://www.mantle.xyz/ 🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING https://metamask.io/portfolio/?utm_source=defidad&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=pdapp&utm_content=episode101523 🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS https://kelpdao.xyz/restake 🟣 MAVERICK PROTOCOL | DEFI INFRA MADE TO CUSTOMIZE, AUTOMATE & INCENTIIZE LIQUIDITY https://app.mav.xyz/theEdgePodcast ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 6:36 - What is Lagrange building? 8:08 - What is ether.fi? 9:41 - What does this restaking commitment mean? 12:58 - Choosing to work with Lagrange 18:51 - What's possible to build with Lagrange? 22:48 - Defining pooled security 28:55 - Maverick mid-roll 30:04 - Why $500M? 34:32 - Will ether.fi use Lagrange tech? 37:49 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Announcement from ether.fi x Lagrange: https://medium.com/@lagrangelabs/lagrange-labs-ether-fi-de1d67ad8665 ► Lagrange Website: https://ether.fi/ ► Lagrange on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagrangedev ► Ismael on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ismael_H_R ► ether.fi Website: https://ether.fi/ ► ether.fi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ether_fi ► Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikesilagadze ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 4RC is an investor in ether.fi. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Morpheus: AI Revolutionizing The Crypto UX for 1 Billion Users

David Johnston is an open source contributor at Morpheus. In this episode, we cover Morpheus and how a network of AI agents will revolutionize the crypto UX to onboard 1 billion users. David returns for this episode just as the MOR Fair Launch concludes to share what you need to know to stay involved in Morpheus. He offers up his thoughts on why we need a decentralized network of AI agents given the looming threat of draconian regulation against open source AI. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🚀 FLAT MONEY | NEW FLATCOIN AND DELTA-NEUTRAL MARKETPLACE BACKED BY RETH https://flat.money/ 💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID https://fluid.instadapp.io/ 🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS https://www.mantle.xyz/ 🍵 MATCHA.XYZ | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS https://matcha.xyz/ 🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS https://kelpdao.xyz/restake 🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE https://www.blueberry.garden/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:44 - What is Morpheus? 9:19 - Why AI agents can fix the crypto UX? 17:28 - Threat of regulating open source AI 24:06 - Importance of Meta's Llama 3 30:54 - MOR token emissions after Fair Launch 36:40 - Claiming MOR 41:25 - Blueberry mid-roll 41:54 - Seeding MOR/wETH Uniswap pool 45:47 - MOR20 Fair Launch Platform 54:42 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Morpheus Labs Website: https://mor.org/ ► Morpheus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/morpheusAIs ► David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJohnstonEC ► MOR Fair Launch Platform: https://dashboard.mor.org/#/mainnet/capital ► MOR Uniswap Pool Address on Arbitrum: https://x.com/MorpheusAIs/status/1788188154614214854 ► Executive Order on AI: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/ ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. Please be aware DeFi Dad and Nomatic staked stETH to earn MOR during the MOR Fair Launch. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Flat Money: The First Flatcoin on Base

Ermin is the Founder of Flat Money. Brave New DeFi is advisor to Flat Money. In this episode, we cover why a flatcoin such as UNIT promises to be a better form of onchain money that isn’t tied to any fiat currency, as well as how Flat Money offers a double-digit yield for UNIT holders. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI https://summer.fi/?utm_source=DeFidad 💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID https://fluid.instadapp.io/ 🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS https://www.mantle.xyz/ 🍵 MATCHA.XYZ | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS https://matcha.xyz/ 🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE https://www.blueberry.garden/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:14 - Ermin's background 5:39 - Why Flat Money 8:58 - Defining a flatcoin 11:13 - How do we know a flatcoin is working 19:16 - Why choose rETH to back UNIT 23:19 - Will UNIT support other collateral assets? 26:00 - How to mint UNIT 31:37 - How UNIT accrues yield 33:24 - Not a CDP protocol 38:06 - Blueberry mid-roll 38:35 - Leveraged rETH perps trading 41:15 - Trader features on Flat Money perps 42:10 - Flat Money Points (FMP) Program 45:35 - Risks 50:42 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Flat Money Website: https://flat.money/ ► Flat Money on Twitter: https://x.com/0xflatmoney ► Ermin on Twitter: https://x.com/_ermin ► Brave on Twitter: https://x.com/BraveDeFi ► FMP Fair Launch Plan: https://flat-money.ghost.io/fmp-fair-launch-and-incentives-plan/ ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Royco Protocol: Revolutionizing Liquidity Markets

Jai Bhavnani is the CoFounder and CEO of Waymont Co, a developer of the Royco Protocol. In this episode, we cover how Royco Protocol will revolutionize liquidity markets. We're joined by the legendary cofounder of Rari Capital, Jai Bhavnani, to get a first look at what we believe is the biggest DeFi primitive to launch since Uniswap. Royco's onchain liquidity orderbook with programmable markets can solve market inefficiencies currently plaguing DeFi, which have led to issues around high FDV launches. This is one of the most disruptive ideas we've ever come across and you're getting a sneak peak long before the protocol goes live! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI https://summer.fi/?utm_source=DeFidad 💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID https://fluid.instadapp.io/ 🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS https://www.mantle.xyz/ 🍵 MATCHA.XYZ | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS https://matcha.xyz/ 🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE https://www.blueberry.garden/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:40 - Jai's background 7:14 - Origin of Royco 10:30 - Why Royco makes sense 16:37 - A new DeFi primitive to build on 17:44 - Example of how Royco will work 23:30 - Application ideas for Royco 27:42 - Blueberry mid-roll 28:11 - Disrupting OTC markets 29:40 - Democratizing access 30:15 - Why Royco represents a better DeFi 34:23 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Royco Website: https://www.royco.org/ ► Royco on Twitter: https://x.com/roycoprotocol ► Waymont on Twitter: https://x.com/waymontco ► Jai on Twitter: https://x.com/jai_bhavnani ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Puffer Mainnet & Their Big Move Redeeming $1.7B of stETH

Amir Forouzani and Jason Vranek are CoFounders of Puffer Labs. Justin Drake is a Researcher at The Ethereum Foundation. In this episode, we cover Puffer Finance's Mainnet launch in May, as well as their ongoing campaign to redeem $1.7 billion of stETH to be converted to pufETH. Joined by Justin Drake from The Ethereum Foundation, we discuss why decentralization still matters, and how Puffer's protocol hopes to further contribute to decentralizing the Ethereum network. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🚀 FLAT MONEY | FLATCOIN AND DELTA-NEUTRAL MARKETPLACE BACKED BY RETH https://flat.money/ ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI https://summer.fi/?utm_source=DeFidad 💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID https://fluid.instadapp.io/ 🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS https://www.mantle.xyz/ 🍵 MATCHA.XYZ | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS https://matcha.xyz/ 💰 TELLER | DEFI'S CASH ADVANCE https://teller.org/ 🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE https://www.blueberry.garden/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 5:14 - What differentiates Puffer as an LRT? 6:28 - Why does decentralization matter? 8:41 - Series A raise 10:39 - Principal agent problem 12:48 - Problems with rug-pooling 14:18 - How Puffer addresses trust issues 17:36 - How LRTs fit into Ethereum roadmap 19:55 - Risks of restaking 23:19 - Puffer Decentralization Campaign 27:35 - State of no slashing on EigenLayer 31:06 - Next steps for Puffer stETH redemptions 32:40 - Tellor mid-roll 33:09 - Blueberry mid-roll 33:38 - Delegating EIGEN tokens to Puffer 38:34 - When will pufETH withdrawals be enabled? 40:49 - What Justin's excited for on Eth roadmap 43:46 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Puffer Website: https://puffer.fi/ ► Puffer Chapter 4 Guide: https://medium.com/@puffer.fi/a-guide-to-maximizing-points-and-airdrops-in-chapter-4-c36caf3bf17d ► Puffer on Twitter: https://x.com/puffer_finance ► Amir on Twitter: https://x.com/amironchain ► Jason on Twitter: https://x.com/jasnoodle ► Justin on Twitter: https://x.com/drakefjustin ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad has been an advisor to Puffer since February 2023. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

How Decentralized Social Network Farcaster Hopes to Eventually Get to One Billion Users

In the two weeks since Farcaster introduced its Frames feature that allows developers to easily add mini apps to users’ posts, the decentralized social network has become the talk of Twitter, now X, and increased its user base by ten times, according to co-founder Dan Romero. Romero joins Unchained to discuss why Frames has become so popular, the philosophy behind Farcaster and its client Warpcast, why the crypto component behind Farcaster is being kept to a minimum, how Apple’s new Vision Pro could lead to the creation of a 3D social network on Farcaster, how he and his fellow co-founder’s background at Coinbase helped shape their decisions about building Farcaster, and his vision for eventually getting Farcaster to a billion-plus users.

Morpheus: The Open Source Network for AI Smart Agents

David A. Johnston is an open source contributor at Morpheus. In this episode, we spotlight the open source network for AI smart agents--Morpheus. David believes Morpheus offers the best solution to the legacy issues crypto faces with UI/UX. With Morpheus, the average user someday will be able to type in normal language and have AI take complex actions on behalf of their crypto wallet, based on their approval. If you've been wondering, where's the overlap between AI and crypto--this is the podcast for you! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Subscribe on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE https://app.ether.fi 🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NEW RSWETH LIQUID RESTAKING TOKEN https://www.swellnetwork.io/ 🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG https://avocado.instadapp.io/ 🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS https://www.mantle.xyz/ 🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING https://metamask.io/portfolio/?utm_source=defidad&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=pdapp&utm_content=episode101523 🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out: https://hl6pu9d99u5.typeform.com/to/E3NY5Mqn ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 6:00 - Background and alarming regulation for AI 13:40 - How AI regulation parallels the Crypto Wars 17:08 - Why do we need decentralized AI? 22:03 - What's the purpose of centralized AI? 26:39 - What is Morpheus? 30:12 - Roles within Morpheus 35:15 - How Morpheus would work with DeFi staking 40:02 - Decentralized frontends 43:04 - The MOR token and Incentives within Morpheus 50:11 - Erik Voorhees involvement 54:45 - 90 Day Bootstrapping Period 58:01 - Innovations to build on Morpheus 1:00:25 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Morpheus Website: https://mor.org/ ► A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace: https://www.eff.org/cyberspace-independence ► Morpheus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorpheusAIs ► David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJohnstonEC ------ 🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Impact Mastermind w/ Elliot Bayev

00:00 Owocki Opening Reaction 01:35 Owocki/Carl/Elliot Bayev 12:22 Mastermind Room 1 01:16:36 Mastermind Room 2 01:57:31 Kevflection ----- SOCIALS: 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/greenpillnet 🎵 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@greenpill.network 💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/91100841 🎧 Discord - https://discord.gg/greenpill 📞Telegram - https://t.me/+g9TM8i7GpxAzMGUx

#54 Ethfinance Doots Happy Hour | Lucas | Pods.Media

The Weekly Doots live stream is all about showcasing the best of the week from the Ethfinance Community on Reddit. Big thanks to Tricky Troll for capturing and curating each days’ doots, and The A Word for Curating this beloved weekly list. As always, if you know someone who wants a piece of this action, send em our way. Let’s jump right in. Name of Project: Pods.Media Name of Guest (s): 0xLucas Website: pods.media Tagline for the Project: Collect your favorite podcasts. Twitter Handle: @CollectPods @0x_Lucas 📢https://discord.gg/EVMavericks 📰https://reddit.com/r/ethfinance 🕸️https://dailydoots.com 🔊Podcast Web3: https://pods.media/evmavericks 🔊Podcast Web2: https://evmavericks.libsyn.com/ 🔊https://anchor.fm/evmavericks 🦁https://x.com/EVMavericks 🐦https://twitter.com/EthfinanceR 📺https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC51nlNbIkBm5Qhm7EwQuWLw

#53 Ethfinance Doots Happy Hour | Kevin Owocki | Gitcoin/Greenpill

The Weekly Doots live stream is all about showcasing the best of the week from the Ethfinance Community on Reddit. Big thanks to Tricky Troll for capturing and curating each days’ doots, and The A Word for Curating this beloved weekly list. As always, if you know someone who wants a piece of this action, send em our way. Let’s jump right in. Name of Project: Gitcoin/Greenpill Name of Guest (s): Kevin Owocki Website: https://www.greenpill.network. https://owocki.com/ https://www.gitcoin.co/ Tagline for the Project: Greenpill: A network-society that exports regenerative digital infrastructure to the world. Gitcoin: Community Led Positive Change. Web3 Grants infrastructure Twitter Handle: @owocki 📢https://discord.gg/EVMavericks 📰https://reddit.com/r/ethfinance 🕸️https://dailydoots.com 🔊Podcast Web3: https://pods.media/evmavericks 🔊Podcast Web2: https://evmavericks.libsyn.com/ 🔊https://anchor.fm/evmavericks 🦁https://x.com/EVMavericks 🐦https://twitter.com/EthfinanceR

It's Impact Season with Jonas, Carl, and Owocki

This episode is an engaging discussion on impact tracking, the progression of RPGF, learning velocity, the contrast between old world impact and Web 3, and the humanitarian side of public goods, highlighted by insights from Jonas, Carl and Owocki. 00:00 Intro 04:32 Panel Intro 05:52 Impact Tracking with Jonas 08:36 Impact Tracking with Carl 09:31 Different Types of Impact - Carl 11:55 Measuring Impact - Jonas 16:49 The Progression and Impact of RPGF 19:22 Learning Velocity - Jonas 23:32 Carl Reflects on Old World Impact vs Web 3 37:45 What excites Carl and Jonas? 46:14 The Gitcoin/Optimism Panda? 47:49 Long Tail of Public Goods 49:33 The Humanitarian Side 53:19 Close