In this episode of the 1delta Podcast, Kevin Schellinger interviews Vitali Dervoed, CEO and co-founder of Composability Labs. Vitali shares his extensive background in software engineering, fintech, and his transition into crypto during the ICO boom. He discusses his journey through building Ethereum scalability solutions, contributing to Solana’s ecosystem, and eventually founding Composability Labs.

The conversation delves into Vitali’s latest project—a fully on-chain order book DEX called Spark, built on the Fuel Network. He explains the advantages of order book DEXs over AMMs, highlighting efficiency, price discovery, and scalability improvements. Vitali also outlines Spark’s features, including parallelization, low transaction costs, and plans for integrating perpetual contracts (perps) and gasless transactions.

The episode explores broader trends in DeFi, emphasizing the shift from centralized exchanges to decentralized platforms, and Spark’s vision of becoming a fully composable ecosystem. Vitali shares insights into market-making strategies, MEV challenges, and future-proofing DeFi platforms. He concludes with advice for Web3 builders, stressing long-term vision, resilience, and independence.

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In this episode of the 1delta Podcast, Kevin Schellinger talks to Mikko Ohtamaa, a pioneer in the crypto space and former CTO of LocalBitcoins. They explore Mikko’s early involvement in cryptocurrency, including his role in making Bitcoin accessible worldwide. The conversation touches on his work in blockchain development and decentralized finance (DeFi), as well as his current project, Trading Strategy, which focuses on algorithmic on-chain trading. Throughout the episode, Mikko shares insights into the evolution of DeFi, the challenges of building in the blockchain space, and the importance of open-source infrastructure for the future of decentralized finance.

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00:00 Introduction to Mikko Ohtamaa and His Role in Crypto

05:00 Mikko’s Early Journey into Cryptocurrency

10:30 Contributions to Bitcoin and His Time at LocalBitcoins

17:15 The Evolution of Blockchain and DeFi

23:40 Founding Trading Strategy and Algorithmic On-Chain Trading

30:25 The Importance of Open Source in Blockchain Development

36:50 Challenges in Building DeFi Projects

42:10 Future of Decentralized Finance and Algorithmic Trading

48:35 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans

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In this conversation, Kevin Schellinger interviews Anthony Broderick, a long-term crypto supporter and founder of Lucid Labs. They discuss Anthony's journey into cryptocurrency, the evolution of Bitcoin, and the economic theories surrounding hard money and fiat currency. The conversation delves into the intrinsic value of Bitcoin compared to gold, the future of money, and the role of central banks in the current economic landscape. Anthony also introduces Lucid, a multi-chain DeFi hub that facilitates governance and liquidity across various blockchain ecosystems.

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00:00 Anthony's Journey into Crypto

08:20 Flaws in Traditional Economic Metrics

16:59 Bitcoin as a Solution to Fiat Currency

24:21 The Limitations of Gold and the Importance of Trust

29:08 Investing in the Real Economy for Long-Term Stability

35:37 The Potential Crash of Stock Markets

39:38 The Issues with the Current Financial System

41:38 The Potential Collapse and the Search for Alternatives

44:35 The Future of Money: Algorithmic Stablecoins Based on the Internet Tech Stack

01:12:53 Lucid: Enabling Multi-Chain DeFi