Best Curating Crypto Podcasts (2025)

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YIELD TALKS: Can AI Replace Human Curators In DeFi? 42:04

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Rightside is a Core Contributor at Pendle and Vivaldi is a CoFounder at Symphony. In this live session of Yield Talks, we explore whether AI can improve upon the work of human curators in evaluating, managing, transacting, and securing DeFi markets. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@D…

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Zynga's Founder Justin Waldron 1:08:16

23h ago1:08:16

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The conversation with Justin Waldron, co-founder of Zynga and now founder of Open Game Protocol, is a masterclass in how distribution models evolve in games and how Web3 could power the next one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.decentralised.co…

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Is This The Next Best BTC Yield In DeFi? 1:03:57

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Michael Egorov is the Founder of Curve and yieldbasis. In this episode, the legendary DeFi founder walks us through his newly launched protocol called yieldbasis on Ethereum, designed to deliver the best Bitcoin yield yet. We explore how it works, its synergy with Curve, and how it aims to deliver a competitive yield-bearing version of BTC onchain …

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Navigating The World of Ethereum L2s, According To L2BEAT 1:24:13

7d ago1:24:13

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Bartek Kiepuszewski is the Founder of L2BEAT. In this episode, Bartek breaks down the current landscape of Ethereum’s L2 ecosystem, from how L2s are categorized by stage, to what defines true decentralization, and why transparency remains a part of the foundation of Ethereum's social layer. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-…

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EP 47 — Solving the AI Curation Problem with Andrew Hill from Recall 53:36

9d ago53:36

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AI agents are cheap to launch and impossible to trust. This episode is for people building and backing growth-stage crypto startups: how do you pick between thousands of on-chain “trading bots,” research assistants, and execution agents when most collapse in live conditions? Andrew Hill, CEO of Recall, lays out how Recall is trying to become crypto…

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How Wildcat Is Building The Craigslist Of Private Credit Onchain 1:09:45

13d ago1:09:45

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Laurence Day is the CoFounder and CEO of Wildcat Labs. In this episode, we explore how Wildcat is reinventing private credit onchain, building what Laurence calls “the Craigslist of private credit.” We explore why DeFi is ready to scale undercollateralized lending, the money multiplier effect to follow it, and how Wildcat aims to be a foundational …

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Code Is Law: Inside The New Documentary On DeFi’s Biggest Hacks 1:03:39

18d ago1:03:39

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James Craig is the Director of the movie Code Is Law. In this episode, we go behind the scenes of Code Is Law: Crypto’s Unstoppable Heists, a new documentary retracing the history of DeFi’s biggest smart contract exploits. James walks us through the fascinating stories he investigated behind these famous hacks, including The DAO, Indexed Finance, K…

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A New Decentralized Network for Reputation, Trust, and Decision Making on Ethereum 59:56

23d ago59:56

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Billy Luedtke is the Founder of Intuition. In this episode, we explore how Intuition is building a new decentralized network for reputation, trust, and decision-making on Ethereum. Plus, why this could be the foundation for a universal knowledge graph that reshapes how we share and verify information online. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsle…

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9. Shravan Nageswaran, Atman Labs 2:29:05

29d ago2:29:05

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Shravan Nageswaran is the founder of applied AI startup Atman Labs, attempting to create proactive AI capable of emulating human expertise, but using a contrasting approach to the modern standard of LLMs. He used to lead growth at Worldcoin, working alongside Sam Altman. Core topics covered: expanding awareness, the broken founder dilemma, learning…

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Is This The Best DeFi Yield Since Ethena? 47:47

29d ago47:47

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Behrin is the Founder of Neutrl Labs. In this episode, Behrin reveals how Neutrl is bringing a new yield to DeFi with asymmetric stablecoin returns powered by OTC arb strategies. We explore how their synthetic dollar NUSD and the yield-bearing form sNUSD work, why it reminds us of Ethena, and what makes their approach stand out in today’s market. -…

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What’s Next For Base, According To A Base Builder 1:22:18

1M ago1:22:18

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Luke Youngblood is the Founder of Moonwell and Mamo. In this episode, Luke shares what opportunity he sees ahead for Base builders and users, as one of the earliest DeFi founders on Coinbase's Ethereum L2. We explore Coinbase’s vision for integrating Base into its retail products, including DeFi mullet style products like the new USDC lending on Mo…

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Why ETH Is Destined To Go So Much Higher 1:20:24

1M ago1:20:24

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Ryan Berckmans is an Ethereum community member and investor in ETH. In this episode, Ryan explains why Ethereum’s fundamentals are still outpacing ETH’s price, even after a 3x run since his last guest appearance in April. We dive into why he believes Ethereum can power 1000x growth in the onchain economy, what that means for ETH’s value, and the ke…

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The Promise of Bringing ZK Everywhere, Starting with Ethereum 1:22:25

1M ago1:22:25

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Shiv Shankar is the CEO at Boundless Network. In this episode, we dive into the rise of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology, exploring how ZK can transform blockchains like Ethereum and beyond. From quantum-proof security to a universal ZK protocol, learn why so many builders in DeFi and Web3 believe ZK is key to the next era of scalability, privacy, an…

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Maple’s 10X Growth Story and What The Next 5 Years Look Like 58:26

2M ago58:26

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Sid Powell is the CoFounder and CEO at Maple. In this episode, interview Sid about how Maple achieved 10X growth in 2025, from $400M to $4B TVL, and what the next five years could look like for onchain lending, institutional adoption, and new products like syrupBTC. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https…

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Plasma's L1 For Stablecoins Goes Live Soon: What To Know 48:17

2M ago48:17

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Paul Faecks is the Founder of Plasma. In this episode, we prepare for Plasma's mainnet launch with all you need to know as a DeFi stablecoin user. Paul shares his vision for Plasma DeFi, why they chose to build an L1 specifically for stablecoins, how they'll attract liquidity, and what to look for at mainnet launch. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 …

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Mantle’s Big Bets: Ethereum L2, ETH Treasury, DeFi Neobank, and Bybit 38:43

2M ago38:43

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Tim is the Global Head of Strategy at Mantle and YZ is Product Lead. Mantle is placing some of the biggest bets on their Ethereum L2, a DeFi neobank (UR), a long-standing $500M ETH treasury, and a new major Bybit partnership. In this episode, we unpack the implications of all this in growing demand for their DeFi economy. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Li…

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The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Opportunity for DeFi Unsecured Credit Markets 49:58

2M ago49:58

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Jacob Chudnovsky is the Founder of 3Jane. In this episode, we explore how 3Jane is pioneering the holy grail of DeFi, unsecured credit and loans. Jacob explains how 3Jane will unlock a multi-trillion-dollar credit-based market for DeFi, by combining onchain and offchain credit scoring using zkTLS, innovative repayment mechanics, and a dual-token yi…

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YIELD TALKS: A New Way To Track Burned ETH With BETH 23:28

2M ago23:28

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Zak is a long time Ethereum developer and a member of the Ethereum Community Foundation (ECF). In this brief Yield Talks session, we discuss a clever new idea for tracking tokenized burned ETH called BETH, designed to make it easily visible and auditable for anyone who's voluntarily burns ETH to improve ETH's monetary value. Zak shares how it might…

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10 Years In: Is Ethereum Headed In The Right Direction? 52:25

2M ago52:25

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Matthias Seidl (Matze) is CoFounder and Lorenz Lehmann is Research Lead at growthepie. In this episode, we review growthepie's recent report on Ethereum's 10-year anniversary, "Building The World Ledger." Ethereum’s first decade has been defined by landmark upgrades such as The Merge and Dencun, the rise of Layer 2 scaling, and bold experiments tha…

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Ep 46 — Turning a Dead NFT Collection into a $50M Empire ft. Luca Netz 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

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In this episode, Luca Netz shares how he took a failing NFT collection and turned it into one of the fastest-growing Web3 brands. We dive into his three-pillar model of ecosystem, attention, and revenue; and explore how Pudgy has sold over 1.5M toys through Walmart and Target, signed 45+ licensing deals, and built a business where culture and cash …

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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

3M ago58:36

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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

3M ago1:01:56

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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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EP 45 — Making Debt Move Faster with Androo and Andy from HypurrFi 1:05:12

3M ago1:05:12

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We sit down with Androo and Andy from HypurrFi who are building at the intersection of on-chain credit and real-world usability.While most DeFi protocols treat borrowing as a one-time action, HypurrFi is making debt dynamic. Think refinancing, real-time spending, and routing capital across markets—without closing your position. We cover: — Why Hypu…

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

3M ago1:04:20

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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

3M ago49:37

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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

3M ago1:09:34

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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

3M ago53:22

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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

3M ago1:27:59

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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

3M ago38:08

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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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Ep 44 — How to Stake HYPE Permissionlessly with Omnia from Kinetiq 1:11:05

3M ago1:11:05

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Kinetiq co-founder and Hyperliquid contributor Omnia joins to unpack how Hyperliquid evolved from a DEX into a liquidity layer, what HIPs unlock, and why apps like Phantom and Kinetiq are treating it as default. Chapters — 00:00 Podcast Opening & Disclaimer 00:19 Kinetic's Launch & Market Context 03:20 Hyperliquid's Core Thesis 11:33 Hyperliquid Te…

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

3M ago1:33:16

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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

4M ago55:43

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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

4M ago1:08:51

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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

4M ago39:09

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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

4M ago53:28

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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

4M ago42:52

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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

4M ago47:00

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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

4M ago42:54

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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

4M 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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Ep 43 — Why it's not NAV but Native Yield with Leah and Max from Sol Strategies 43:50

4M ago43:50

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While everyone's been copying MicroStrategy's Bitcoin strategy, Sol Strategies took a different approach. CEO Leah Wald and CTO Max Kaplan join me to discuss why they're building actual infrastructure around Solana instead of just holding tokens. Sol Strategies is a publicly listed company (CSE: HODL) - formerly Cypherpunk Holdings - that transform…

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

5M ago1:42:03

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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

5M ago45:47

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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

5M ago56:37

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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

5M ago56:42

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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

5M ago1:04:32

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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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EP 42 — Avoiding the Hidden Tax of DeFi with Nikita from BarterSwap 46:57

5M ago46:57

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What actually happens after you hit “swap”? In this episode, Saurabh is joined by Nikita Ovchinnik, founder of BarterSwap, to break down the mechanics of routing, MEV, solvers, and the invisible infrastructure that powers billions in DeFi volume. They explore:– Why AMMs leak value and how orderbooks are making a comeback– The role of solvers, searc…

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

5M ago1:09:16

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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

5M ago46:07

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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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EP 41 — Inside Dune with Mats Olsen 43:18

5M ago43:18

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Most discussions about crypto UX revolve around decentralisation and ease of use. Mats Olson, co-founder and CTO of Dune, dives deeper into the overlooked importance of real-time data infrastructure. Mats explains why blockchains, built as write-optimised databases, make data retrieval challenging and how Dune is solving this critical problem. We e…