CoinGecko Podcast - Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Insights
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -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
February 03, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBKieran 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
December 16, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBNansen'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
December 02, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBJeff, 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
November 07, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBOri, 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 mo...
Discussing The State of Stablecoins with Frax Finance
October 14, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBSam 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
September 23, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBSarang 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 2...
How Sudoswap Is Changing The NFT Game w/ Owen, Co-Founder of Sudoswap – 71
September 09, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBOwen, 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 pop...
Is Solana Stepping Up? with George Harrap, Co-Founder of Step Finance - Ep. 70
August 26, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBGeorge 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 ...
Is Tron's USDD the next UST? with Justin Sun, Founder of Tron Network - Ep. 69
August 19, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBJustin 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 ...
Building Layer-2s with Erick De Moura, CEO of Cartesi - Ep. 68
August 12, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBErick 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:...
How Oracles can be Optimistic with Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of UMA - Ep. 67
August 05, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBHart 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...
The Future of Cross-Chain Bridging with Alex Smirnov, Co-Founder of deBridge- Ep. 66
July 29, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBAlex 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 f...
Why is dYdX migrating to Cosmos? with Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX - Ep. 65
July 22, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBCorey 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 ecosy...
Why is dYdX migrating to Cosmos? with Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX- Ep. 65
July 22, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBCorey 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 ecosy...
The Importance of Zero-knowledge Proof with Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo - Ep.64
July 01, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBAlex 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 con...
The Importance of Zero-knowledge Proof with Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo- Ep.64
July 01, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBAlex 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 con...
Growing your portfolio through Investment DAOs with Ramon Recuero, Founder of Babylon Finance - Ep. 63
June 23, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBRamon 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...
What's Next for the GameFi Space? with Daniel Tamas, CEO of WAM - Ep.62
June 17, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBDaniel 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...
Earning Sustainable Yield In DeFi with Uddhav Marwaha, CEO of Friktion Labs - Ep.60
June 10, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBUddhav 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 d...
Earning Sustainable Yield In DeFi with Uddhav Marwaha, CEO of Friktion Labs - Ep.61
June 10, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBUddhav 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 d...
Building A Web3 Employment Cooperative with John Paller, founder of Opolis - Ep.60
June 03, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBJohn 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 the...
Building A Web3 Employment Cooperative with John Paller, founder of Opolis - 60
June 03, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBJohn Paller, founder of Opolis is here to discuss on the thought process behind the creation of Opolis, and how the project aims to create a 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 ther...
Disrupting Traditional Music Industry with Roneil Rumburg, CEO of Audius - Ep.59
May 25, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBRoneil 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 ...
Understanding Bitcoin Lightning Network with Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex -Ep. 58
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBPaolo 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]...
Uncovering Sports Memorabilia NFTs with Niko Hosn, CTO of RareMint -Ep. 57
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBNiko 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 a...
Uncovering Sports Memorabilia NFTs with Niko Hosn, CTO of RareMint -Ep.57
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBNiko 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 a...
Scaling Proof-of-Work Consensus with Francesco Melpignano, CEO of Kadena Eco -Ep.56
May 05, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBFrancesco 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 ad...
Scaling Proof-of-Work Consensus with Francesco Melpignano, CEO of Kadena Eco -Ep. 56
May 05, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBFrancesco 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 ad...
Bringing Privacy to NFTs and DeFi with Guy Zyskind, Co-founder of Secret Network - Ep. 55
April 27, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBGuy 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 SC...
Bringing Privacy to NFTs and DeFi with Guy Zyskind, Co-founder of Secret Network - Ep.55
April 27, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBGuy 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 SC...
Are Institutions Coming Into Crypto? with Philippe Bekhazi, CEO of XBTO - Ep.54
April 24, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBWe 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 i...
Understanding the Market Landscape with Philippe Bekhazi, CEO of XBTO - Ep.54
April 24, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBWe are joined by Phillippe Bekhazi, CEO and Founder of XBTO. Berzaki 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 i...
Empowering Web 3.0 Adoption with Josh Neuroth, Head of Product at Ankr Protocol - Ep.53
April 13, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWe 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/d...
Building Successful Crypto Bridges with Sunny Aggarwal, Co-founder of Osmosis Labs - Ep.52
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBWe 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 Ethereu...
Bringing DeFi Into NFTs with Ben Lakoff, Co founder of Charged Particles - Ep.51
March 29, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn 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 gami...
Bringing DeFi Into NFTs with Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles - Ep.51
March 29, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIn 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 gami...
100x Growth For Crypto Options Market? with Pankaj Balani, CEO of Delta Exchange - Ep.50
March 22, 2022 03:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBIn 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 [26:0...
Discovering Crypto Alphas with Alex Svanevik, Founder of Nansen
March 17, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn 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 ...
Discovering Crypto Alphas with Alex Svanevik, Founder of Nansen - Ep.49
March 17, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn 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 ...
Building Decentralized Autonomous Companies with Elena Sinelnikova, Co-founder of Metis - Ep.48
March 04, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn 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 to...
Building Decentralized Autonomous Companies with Elena Sinelnikova, Co-founder of Metis
March 04, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn 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 to...
Disrupting Mortgage Industry Through NFTs? w/ Karl Jacob, Founder of LoanSnap
February 17, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn 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? [0...
Disrupting Mortgage Industry Through NFTs? w/ Karl Jacob, Founder of LoanSnap - Ep. 47
February 17, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn 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? [0...
Disrupting Mortgage Industry Through NFTs? w/ Karl Jacob, Founder of LoanSnap - Ep.47
February 17, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn 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? [0...
What's next for Rarible? with Alex Salnikov, Co-founder of Rarible - Ep. 46
January 28, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIn 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...
What is the future of NFTs? With Stephen Young, Co-Founder of NFTfi - Ep. 45
January 20, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBIn 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 provenanc...
Tackling Miner Extractable Value with Caleb Sheridan, Core Developer of the Eden Network - Ep. 44
December 29, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIn 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...
Diving into Stablecoins and Unit of Accounts with Evan Kuo, Founder and CEO of Ampleforth - Ep. 43
December 24, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBIn 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 stable...
Putting the Paris Agreement on Blockchain with Joseph Pallant, Founder of Blockchain for Climate Foundation - Ep. 42
December 16, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBIn 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 a...
Diving into Fixed Interest Rates Protocol with Teddy Woodward, CEO and Co-founder of Notional Finance - Ep. 41
November 12, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIn 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...