Episode 5 - Why Difficult Conversations in DeFi Now Can Make Us Stronger Later with Chris Blec

In Episode 5 of the Ethereal Podcast, DeFi Dad interviews Chris Blec, described as DeFi's best friend and toughest critic.

Chris has built a reputation as a trusted DeFi (decentralized finance) educator and content creator thanks to a journeyed career as a master storyteller, leading marketing and growth teams at the UFC, TheStreet (cofounded by Jim Cramer of CNBC's Mad Money), and popular politics talkshows.

Chris now devotes himself full time to educating others about how to use DeFi through his popular YouTube channel. You can learn boatloads as a total newbie and also dive deeper into topics as a veteran in the crypto or DeFi space. You should check out one of his most popular explainer videos, "What is DeFi?" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRizf5uH2Oo.

At times, Chris has been a vocal critic of DeFi for the risks it faces in caving to pressures that would lead to more centralized solutions. He is a notable advocate of building decentralized solutions from the start and even started a group devoted to "building resilience through trustlessness" by monitoring DeFi protocols and products for centralization risk. You can follow @_DeFiWatch_ on Twitter and visit defiwatch.net.

We talk about everything from how his career and passions led him work full time in Ethereum to the growth of his YouTube channel to his sometimes controversial views on the future of DeFi. Chris was one of the early voices in 2019 to push for a greater focus around ensuring DeFi be built without any sacrifice to it's decentralization strength. Many of his talking points have become common knowledge now thanks to his marketing savvy and his respected following within the Ethereum DeFi community.

You can see Chris speak at the Ethereal Virtual Summit on May 7-8th, 2020 by visiting etherealsummit.com.

Subscribe to "Chris Blec on DeFi" Youtube Channel here: youtube.com/channel/UCuulLHp0eyXnl9yAao_pbEA
Follow Chris on Twitter where he shares his videos and DeFi tips: twitter.com/chrisblec