Ermin Sharich of Aegis: Creating Transparency and Yield with Bitcoin-Backed YUSD
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🎙️ Guest: Ermin Sharich, Co-Founder of Aegis
🕒 Duration: ~45 minutes
Episode Overview
In this episode of Token for Your Thoughts, host Lindsey McConaghy sits down with Ermin Sharich, co-founder of Aegis, the company behind YUSD - a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin designed to minimize risk and maximize transparency.
Ermin takes us through his journey from the finance world to the crypto space, sharing how he went from being a Bitcoin skeptic to building a stablecoin that’s completely independent of fiat. We dive into how YUSD works, the benefits of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, and the importance of creating transparency in the world of stablecoins.
If you’re a Web3 founder, crypto enthusiast, or anyone interested in how stablecoins can evolve, this episode is for you. Ermin also shares insights on Aegis’s approach to decentralization and how they plan to build a fully transparent and secure system for the future of crypto.
Where to Listen
🔹 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/5LZkMVeS7odfDBACnjTHcz?si=4287fe82aba5445a
🔹 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ermin-sharich-of-aegis-creating-transparency-and/id1799063494?i=1000700723460
🔹 YouTube → https://youtu.be/WxKX6VEGhfw
Connect with Ermin Sharich & Aegis
🌐 Website: aegis.im
🐦 X (Twitter): @ErminSharich | @Aegis_im
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Chapters
1. From KPMG to Crypto (00:00:00)
2. Building a Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin (00:06:12)
3. Yield, Transparency & Security (00:13:48)
4. Learning from Stablecoin Failures (00:17:32)
5. Designing for Institutions & Retail (00:23:39)
6. Regulation, TVL & What’s Next (00:31:51)
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