Best Oracle Treehouse Podcasts (2025)

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How Ether.fi Built A Neobank With DeFi 52:14

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Mike Silagadze is the CoFounder at ether.fi. In this episode, we dive into how Mike's team is building a full-service DeFi neobank. From native liquid staking to automated investing vault strategies, to real-world debit card spending, fiat on/off-ramps, tokenized stocks, and access to Hyperliquid perps, Mike explains how ether.fi is bridging onchai…

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Jupiter Lend and The DeFi Kingmaker Partnership with Fluid 58:36

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Samyak Jain is the CoFounder of Instadapp and Fluid. Kash Dhanda is a core contributor at Jupiter. In this episode, we take you inside one of the most influential alliances recently formed in DeFi, one bridging two reputable DeFi builders from Solana and Ethereum. Jupiter Lend is expected to go from private beta to public launch any day now, offeri…

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DeFi.App Reimagines A DeFi-Native Robinhood 1:01:56

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Dan Greer is the CoFounder at Defi.App. In this episode, we discuss Dan's vision to simplify the user experience in decentralized finance, offering a Robinhood-style onchain platform. He shares his insights on the importance of creating a centralized exchange-like UX while maintaining the benefits of self-sovereignty and decentralization, complete …

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The ETH Opportunity: Why SharpLink Is All-In 1:04:20

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Joseph Chalom is Co-CEO at SharpLink and Jason Linehan is Chief Strategy Officer at Consensys. In this episode, we unpack what Joseph refers to as The ETH Opportunity and why SharpLink is all-in with their ETH treasury offering, SBET. From Joseph’s background at BlackRock to SharpLink’s mission to offer exposure to ETH and ETH yield in the public m…

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Morpho V2 and Collapsing The Cost of Trust With DeFi 49:37

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Paul Frambot is the CoFounder and CEO of Morpho. In this episode, we explore how Morpho's modular, permissionless infrastructure prices risk, allowing anyone to create lending and borrowing markets with any asset. Paul shares his insights on Morpho’s popular Coinbase integration for $600M in Bitcoin-backed loans, the growing role of RWAs, and why M…

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Linea's SharpLink Play and Building The Ideal L2 For Ethereum 1:09:34

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Declan Fox is Head of Linea and Trantor is Lead at Etherex. In this episode, we explore Linea’s origins inside ConsenSys, and their new approach to designing the ideal L2 for Ethereum and ETH holders from the ground up. Plus, we dive into how SharpLink could play a significant role bootstrapping ETH liquidity on Linea, why bridged ETH is being stak…

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Why ETH Is The Best Way To Bet On The Stablecoin Boom 53:22

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Maria Shen is a General Partner and Sanjay Shah is in Research at Electric Capital. In this episode, we break down Electric Capital's latest report on how the growth of stablecoins drives demand for ETH. We unpack why Ethereum the network is best positioned to serve global demand for stablecoins, its current dominance in stablecoin liquidity, how E…

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What’s Next in Crypto? HyperEVM, Solana DeFi In-Fighting, ETH Highs & Treasury Trade Mania 1:27:59

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Ishan Bhaidani is CoFounder of SCRIB3. In this episode, we speak to an insightful crypto investor, trader, and business operator with insights for what's to come in the second half of 2025. From the bull case for HyperEVM to Solana's escalating DeFi turf wars. We dive into the risk around crypto treasury companies, the latest hope for new ETH highs…

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YIELD TALKS: Ethena’s Grand Vision and How Teams Like InfiniFi Are Bringing It To Life 38:08

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Conor Ryder is the Head of Research at Ethena Labs and Rob Montgomery is the Founder of InfiniFi Labs. In this episode, we catch up on the latest news surrounding Ethena’s explosive growth scaling USDe and sUSDe, including how teams like InfiniFi are scaling yield strategies powered by underlying USDe/sUSDe. Plus, new details on Ethena’s upcoming L…

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A Beginner’s Guide To ETH Treasury Companies 1:33:16

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Kyle Reidhead is the Founder of Impact3 and Co-Owner of The Milk Road. In this episode, we provide a comprehensive guide on ETH treasury companies, publicly traded firms focused on acquiring and staking ETH for their balance sheets, while tapping into DeFi to earn yield. We explore how these firms raise capital to buy more ETH, how staking/DeFi dif…

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How GAIB Delivers A New DeFi Yield With Tokenized GPUs 55:43

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Kony is the Founder and CEO at GAIB. In this episode, we discover how GAIB is transforming access to AI infrastructure by turning GPU compute into tokenized, yield-generating assets on Ethereum, blending DeFi innovation with real-world demand for neocloud financing. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https…

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The DeFi We’re Bullish On and The DeFi We’re Bearish On 1:08:51

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Suhail Gangji is the Founder at Portals.fi. In this episode, we unpack DeFi trends we’re recently bullish on, and the ones that have us concerned, as we explore where UX has improved, where blowups could still happen, and how Portals.fi is positioning to make advanced yield strategies accessible to everyone. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsle…

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YIELD TALKS: How GammaSwap Plans to Unlock 25% ETH Yield with gETH 39:09

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DeFi Devin is the CoFounder and Chief Degen at GammaSwap. In this episode, we break down how GammaSwap’s new gETH token aims to unlock sustainable 20–25% ETH yield by combining concentrated liquidity with delta-neutral strategies, all without relying on token incentives. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: …

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The Oracle Behind A New Wave of RWAs Onchain 53:28

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Jakub Wojciechowski and Marcin Kaźmierczak are the CoFounders of RedStone. In this episode, we explore how RedStone is powering the next generation of RWAs onchain, from stablecoins to Apollo's ACRED, a tokenized private credit fund issued by Securitize. Get the inside knowledge on why RWA liquidity is primed to grow 1000x the next 10 years! ------…

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YIELD TALKS: The First NASDAQ-Listed HYPE Treasury Company 42:52

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Hyunsu Jung is CIO and Board Member at Hyperion. Max Fiege is an Advisor to Hyperion and a prominent Hyperliquid investor. In this episode, we speak with the team behind Hyperion (formerly Eyenovia), the first NASDAQ-listed company to adopt HYPE as a crypto treasury reserve, diving into their recent $50M investment, HYPE staking plans, and a vision…

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Robinhood Is Going All In On Crypto: Here’s What It Means 47:00

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In this episode, DeFi Dad and Nomatic break down Robinhood’s recent announcement around Robinhood Chain built with Arbitrum and Ethereum, plus their new perps trading, staking support, and stock token trading, and what it all means for the next wave of crypto adoption. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: ht…

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YIELD TALKS: The Rise of Managed Strategies Onchain, Inside Avant’s savUSD and savBTC 42:54

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Rhett Shipp is the CoFounder at Avant. In this episode, we unpack how Avant is bringing actively managed, hedge fund–like strategies onchain through permissionless, yield-bearing tokens like savUSD earning 10% and savBTC earning 3.8%. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple:…

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Ethereum’s Next Chapter, According to The Foundation’s New Leader 1:11:45

2M ago1:11:45

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Tomasz Stańczak is the Founder of Nethermind and now Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation. In this episode, the Ethereum Foundation’s new Co-Executive Director shares his vision for Ethereum’s next decade--covering L1 scaling, the evolving role of the EF, treasury policy, and how Ethereum can stay essential in an AI-powered world. -----…

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Why We’re Irresponsibly Long DeFi 1:42:03

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In this special crossover episode, we take the hot seat as guests for the first time, to talk about why we remain so bullish on DeFi! Guided by Wallfacer Podcast host Ryan Rodenbaugh, we cover a wide range of investor topics including how Bitcoin’s ideological roots still shape today’s industry, why Ethereum and ETH remain fundamentally undervalued…

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YIELD TALKS: How Volmex Helps Measure, Track, and Trade Crypto Volatility 45:47

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Cole Kennelly is the Founder and CEO at Volmex Labs. In this episode, we dive into how Volmex created the first crypto-native volatility indices, BVIV and EVIV, and how traders can now measure, track, and even trade crypto market volatility using tools modeled after the VIX. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtu…

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Spark Isn’t A Bank, It’s So Much Bigger 56:37

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Sam MacPherson is CEO at Phoenix Labs, a service provider to Spark. In this episode, we explore how one of the top 5 largest DeFi protocols scaled to billions in liquidity onchain without a token, and why its upcoming SPK launch, RWA strategy, and “not a bank” campaign prove it’s just getting started. EDITOR'S NOTE: Since recording, liquidity depos…

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FAIR: SKALE’s New L1 To Eliminate MEV and Unlock AI-Powered DeFi 56:42

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Jack O'Holleran is the CoFounder of SKALE and CEO at SKALE Labs. In this episode, Jack breaks down why they built FAIR, a new L1 blockchain designed to eliminate MEV at the consensus level and unlock a new wave of AI and DeFi applications. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► A…

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Why DeFi’s Next Trillion Will Come From Institutions 1:04:32

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Aya Kantorovich is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder at August and Upshift. In this episode, we explore how Aya's team is building institutional-grade infrastructure to unlock the next wave of capital into DeFi. Plus, how everyday users can earn the same curated, risk-managed yield as institutions! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-…

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The App That Rewards You In Crypto For Playing Golf 1:09:16

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Jared Phillips is the CoFounder and CEO of GolfN. In this episode, we dive into GolfN, a new golf rewards app built on Solana that lets you earn crypto and other rewards for playing golf, tracking your game, and sharing your love of golf with friends. With over 40,000 golfers on the waitlist and an app launch just around the corner, GolfN is one of…

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Can Level lvlUSD Offer The Best Low-Risk Stablecoin Yield? 46:07

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Kedian Sun is the CoFounder at Level. In this episode, we dive into Level, a new stablecoin protocol offering yield lending USDC and USDT to blue-chip protocols, including how Level’s design enables higher yields, what risks and tradeoffs come with that, and how stablecoin farmers can put lvlUSD to work across DeFi protocols like Pendle and Morpho.…

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The Mindset That Separates Crypto’s Best Investors 1:01:14

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Brandon Kumar is the CoFounder of Layer3 and former Vice President of Accolade Partners, one of the world's top crypto-specific fund of funds. In this episode, we unpack the mindset that separates crypto’s best investors. Brandon shares why being “long-term greedy” pays off, how to spot the DNA of top founders and top investors, and what it takes t…

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Can Newton Put Your Crypto Portfolio on Autopilot? 1:01:06

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Sean Li is is the CEO and CoFounder at Magic Labs. In this episode, we explore the self-driving car of crypto wallets. Newton aims to fix and automate the crypto user experience by establishing a secure rollup for AI-driven strategies, automated trading and a marketplace for AI developers. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-e…

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The Pivot Is Real: Why Crypto Regulation Just Flipped Bullish 1:10:40

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Miles Jennings is the Head of Policy & General Counsel at a16z crypto. In this episode, we discuss why U.S. crypto regulation is finally starting to turn a corner. From promising bipartisan momentum for stablecoin regulation to renewed institutional interest in tokenization and DAOs, Miles breaks down how policy is catching up with innovation, and …

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YIELD TALKS: How To Master Stablecoin Strategies With Pendle Finance 1:12:50

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TN Lee is the CoFounder of Pendle Finance and Stephen is the Founder at DeFi Dojo. In this episode, we host a deep dive on ideas and strategies for farming with stablecoins on Pendle along with updates for future permissionless market listings, plus their unreleased leveraged yield trading platform Boros. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newslette…

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How To Be Early In Crypto With Maven 11 1:12:52

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Mads Mathiesen is a Research Partner at Maven 11. In this episode, we’re joined by a crypto-native VC fund Maven 11 to explore what it really means to be early in crypto. We discuss how their team identifies high conviction investments, like opinionated applications, consumer apps, and stablecoin payment systems. Plus, more on why the next wave of …

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How Kinetiq Will Supercharge Hyperliquid DeFi With The kHYPE LST 1:04:20

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Omnia is the CoFounder of Kinetiq. In this episode, we cover the native liquid staking protocol for Hyperliquid, with the upcoming launch of its LST for HYPE, called kHYPE. We dive into how kHYPE can unlock new utility and yield opportunities across Hyperliquid DeFi, the architecture behind its staking design, and the early institutional demand for…

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The Return of Olympus: Zeus on Surviving, Evolving, and Scaling OHM 1:56:22

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Zeus is the Founder of Olympus. In this episode, the anonymous DeFi founder Zeus does his first podcast appearance in 4 years to share how Olympus survived the bear market, restructured its vision, and is now scaling the programmatic money OHM with new products like Cooler Loans V2 and a $275M treasury. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter:…

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Ethereum's Fundamentals Are Surging, Now What About ETH? 1:12:29

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Ryan Berckmans is an Ethereum community member and ETH investor. In this episode, we unpack the disconnect between Ethereum’s surging fundamentals and its lagging market price, exploring what’s driving real adoption, why ETH demand hasn’t followed through (yet), and what could finally flip the narrative. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter…

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YIELD TALKS: Institutional-Grade Yield, DeFi-Native Access, Inside Maple Finance 55:40

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Joe Flanagan is CoFounder of Maple Finance and Martin de Rijke is Head of Growth. In this episode, we explore how Maple Finance is creating real yield for stablecoin holders by connecting DeFi lenders with institutional borrowers, plus how Syrup.fi unlocks a yield-bearing composable token for any DeFi lender to access. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links…

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Can InfiniFi Unlock Higher Yields with Duration Assets in DeFi? 58:39

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Rob Montgomery is the CoFounder and CEO at InfiniFi Labs and Ken Deeter is General Partner at Electric Capital, who led InfiniFi's most recent round. In this episode, we explore how InfiniFi is introducing duration matching to DeFi to unlock more sustainable, higher-yield opportunities for stablecoin holders, alongside insights from Electric Capita…

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YIELD TALKS: DeFi Experts Weigh In On Yield-Bearing Synthetic Dollars, RWAs, and Institutional Adoption 49:05

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This episode comes from a recent panel discussion hosted by the DeFi team at GAIB. We were joined by DeFi experts such as Patrick, Founder of Dynamo DeFi, an anonymous DeFi investor who goes by DeFiMaximalist, and crypto YouTuber / investor Joe Takayama. We found the discussion to be very insightful and so we agreed to edit and republish the conver…

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How Cap Plans To Scale Stablecoin Yield With TradFi Giants Like Susquehanna and Franklin Templeton 1:06:06

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Benjamin is the Founder of cap. In this episode, we dive into how Cap aims to unlock a new era of scalable stablecoin yield generation on Ethereum and MegaETH, by tapping into competitive markets and institutional players like Susquehanna, Franklin Templeton, and potentially DeFi powerhouses like Ethena and Maker. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► …

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What Can Story Protocol Actually Do For IP? 52:01

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Jason Zhao is the CoFounder at Story Protocol. In this episode, we explore how Story Protocol aims to turn IP (intellectual property) into programmable, onchain assets, enabling creators and even AI agents, to register, protect, and license IP more efficiently. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://yo…

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Why Ethereum Builders Are Still Bullish (Even If CT Isn’t) 43:47

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Amir Forouzani is the CoFounder and CEO at Puffer Labs. In this episode, we unpack why Ethereum builders according to Amir, remain heads-down focused on building, how based rollups like Puffer UniFi could unlock a simpler UX across all rollups on Ethereum, and what’s coming this year to boost Ethereum/ETH’s fundamentals. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Lin…

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YIELD TALKS: How BTC & DOGE Holders Can Earn A Sustainable BTC Yield 51:19

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Dr. Redouane Elkamhi is Economics Lead at GOAT Network. In this episode, we explore how GOAT Network is pioneering a sustainable, real BTC yield by sharing sequencer revenue and BTC mining rewards with BTC and DOGE holders on a new multi-coin Proof-of-Stake network. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https…

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Can DeFi Handle The Next Depeg? How Cork is Pricing The Risk 52:20

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Phil Fogel is the CoFounder and CEO at Cork Protocol. In this episode, we explore how Cork enables a massive new cohort of DeFi users and crypto institutional investors to hedge against stablecoin and (re)staking token depegs, unlocking a new market for trading and earning through tokenized risk. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https:…

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Ethereum Is Winning—So Why Is ETH Still Undervalued? 1:02:01

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Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan are the CoFounders of Etherealize. In this episode, we speak with Etherealize about their highly touted team focused on marketing, business development, and product on behalf of Ethereum. Despite Ethereum's dominance as the most trusted and secure blockchain for DeFi, tokenization, and institutional adoption, ETH remains …

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YIELD TALKS: How Gearbox Unlocks 10x Credit, High-Yield Lending and Leveraged Farming 43:04

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Mikael is the Inventor of Gearbox, while Ivan and Ilgiz are Core Contributors to Gearbox. In this episode, we explore how Gearbox is reimagining onchain lending with 10x credit, high-yield passive lending, and wallet-native credit accounts, unlocking seamless leverage and DeFi access for users. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://…

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YIELD TALKS: A Financial Planning Mindset For Your Crypto Portfolio 54:09

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Gentleman James is the Founder of iYield and Adam Blumberg is the Founder of Interaxis, and VP at Enclave Group. In this episode, we explore how applying a financial planning mindset to crypto can help investors manage wealth, navigate market cycles, and prepare for a future dominated by onchain finance. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter…

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Breaking Down Michael Saylor’s BTC Strategy and How A DeFi Team Is Rebuilding It For ETH 1:15:06

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Clouted, Napenjoyoor, and EconDegen are all Founding Contributors at ETH Strategy. In this episode, we break down Michael Saylor’s legendary BTC strategy, how MicroStrategy has leveraged convertible debt to accumulate Bitcoin, and why it’s been so effective. Then, we explore how The STRAT Protocol is bringing this playbook onchain for ETH, using an…

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Back To The Basics: Why VanEck Wants To Invest In Great Products and Founders Who Won’t Rug Us 1:04:40

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Pranav Kanade is Portfolio Manager for Digital Assets at VanEck. In this episode, we break down why altcoins have struggled this cycle, what sets the few winners apart, and where real opportunities lie—both in crypto and public markets. We also explore how stablecoin legislation could unlock new value and what’s next for ETFs in the digital asset s…

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YIELD TALKS: How Treehouse is Bringing Fixed Income to DeFi 39:02

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Brandon Goh is the CoFounder and CEO of Treehouse. In this episode of Yield Talks, we dive into how Treehouse is building the decentralized fixed income layer for DeFi. Brandon breaks down Treehouse Assets (tAssets) and Decentralized Offered Rates (DOR), how they bring stability to onchain yields, and why fixed income products could be the next maj…

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You Might Not Care About Decentralization, But Security Still Matters 46:34

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Thomas Heremans is the CEO at the Obol Association. In this episode, we dive into why decentralization isn’t just an ideology in crypto—it’s a critical security feature. We explore how Obol is strengthening Ethereum’s infrastructure, how much decentralization is enough, and why projects like Rocket Pool, Lido, and ether.fi are betting on Obol to se…

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Speculation That Unites Us And Divides Us In Crypto, Plus Why ETH Should Be A Trillion-Dollar Asset 1:27:20

6M ago1:27:20

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Kain Warwick is the Founder of Synthetix and Infinex. In this episode, we discuss how speculation drives the world of crypto, why it fuels innovation, and how it unites us and divides us. Applying this thinking, we break down Ethereum’s narrative challenges this cycle, its misunderstood value prop, and why ETH should already be a trillion-dollar as…

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YIELD TALKS: How The Data Layer and Agent Layer Will Power DeFi 49:06

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Ali Husain is the CoFounder/CEO and Milton Lopez is the CoFounder/CPO of Navigate. Vivaldi and Chopin are Founding Contributors to Symphony and Sympson AI. In this episode, we host a Yield Talks panel on how the data layer and agent layer will power new DeFi opportunities, including earning yield with our own data and how agents might be able to le…