Aus DeFi Association

In this podcast, the speaker, Rob, covers a broad range of topics related to society, technology, and community. His central theme revolves around how evolving technologies, particularly networks and cryptocurrencies, have accelerated the dynamics of human social structures. He argues that monolithic, rigid, and hierarchical structures are inefficient due to their inability to adapt quickly to the rapidly changing pace of life.

He contends that the prevalence of such structures is being undermined as they tend to make late and incorrect decisions. The network effect, brought about by the open nature of protocols like the internet, allows for more efficient, decentralized, and momentum-rich coordination. He also expands on the implications of these changes on society, stating that a crucial task is to shape these technologies in ways that improve as many people's lives as possible.

We dive into incentive structures, the concept of communities and more.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:10 - How does web3 help AI and vice versa?

9:12 - How Rob is using AI in his work

15:05 - On whether or not to pause AI, from cognitive security to alignment training and more

20:24 - On the history of emerging tech and how it's not supposed to work and meeting human needs

25:00 - On the concept of the Death of Macchiavelli

31:27 - What does community mean to Rob

Links

FunDAOmental - https://fundaomental.com/

Rob on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmorris/

Rob on Twitter - https://twitter.com/recipromancer

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

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Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advise.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs

In this interview, Rob Morris of FunDAOmental and Mark Monfort of the Aus DeFi Association and the venture studio NotCentralised discuss the potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology for providing financial freedom and efficient coordination systems. They emphasize the importance of understanding the structure of the environment in which people exist in order to incentivize positive behaviour. They also discuss the concept of cooperative coo-rdination and how it relates to incentivizing positive behaviour in games at scale. The conversation also touches on the importance of shared values and meaning, and the potential benefits of decentralized technology.

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] Introduction of the speakers and the topic of the discussion.

[01:30] Mark Monfort introduces himself and thanks Rob Morris for participating in the podcast community with Rob giving a brief background of his interest in technology, starting with the Commodore 64 in the 80s.

[05:00] Discussion on the rise of the internet and the development of the Bitcoin white paper and what Rob is working on

[09:10] Discussion on the potential applications of cryptocurrency and its impact on the world and where Rob's work impacts the most

[10:57] More details about the Meta Crisis and what that is as well as system incentives - see

[15:27] More on coordination systems

[18:39] On improving existing systems and the balance between Decentralised and Centralised

[21:10] What do we do to get people to see these better systems that web3 is working on

LINKS

Rob Morris on Twitter - https://twitter.com/recipromancer

Rob Morris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmorris/

FunDAOmental - https://fundaomental.com/

More on the Meta Crisis - https://www.sloww.co/meta-crisis-101/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20metacrisis%20is%20the%20underlying,fundamentally%20change%20how%20we%20act.

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

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Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advise.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs

Episode 25 of our Community Show is with Sidney Powell, CEO and co-founder of on chain capital markets platform, Maple Finance.

In this extended interview, we deep dive into Maple Finance - a decentralised credit market for institutional borrowers and lenders. Sidney takes us on the Maple journey from issuing over $2bn of under-collateralised loans at its peak, to navigating the Luna/ Celcius/ FTX collapse last year.

He discusses the shift from under-collateralised to collateralised loans, the benefits of tokenising real world assets and Maple’s vision for the future of institutional lending.

Your interviewer for this episode is Shahirah Gardner.

Timestamps

- 0:00 Sid’s tradfi background and his lightbulb moment for on chain securitisation

- 5:00 How Maple started

- 7:15 Lending to market makers and market mutual funds

- 8:25: Collapse of Luna, Celcius, 3AC etc and Maple’s exposure to the contagion

- 12:30 Adjusting loan types from under-collateralised to collateralised and impact on lenders and borrowers

- 14:00 Benefits of building an on-chain tokenised repo

- 16:00 Process of tokenising real world assets

- 23:00 On-chain yield curves

- 27:00 Criteria for selecting real world assets and examples

- 32:00 Maple’s 5 year vision

- 35:00 Regulatory implications for institutional lending

Links

- Maple Finance website - https://www.maple.finance/

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

Check out our weekly newsletter available each Monday at

https://australiandefiassociation.substack.com/

Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advice.

Episode 24 of our Community Show is with Ashi Bhat, web3 marketer and founder of Insider App, a blockchain loyalty solution for consumer brands. Ashi brings a wealth of marketing and brand consulting experience for ASX 200 brands as well as web3 native brands. In this interview, we learn why big brands like Starbucks, Nike, Gucci, Salesforce and Amazon are making big moves in the metaverse, and how web3 and NFT strategies are transforming the customer experience through hyper engagement, co-ownership, community loyalty and creator experiences. We also discuss the challenges that need to be solved - UX, security, regulation and education - to accelerate mainstream adoption.

Your interviewer for this episode is Shahirah Gardner.

Timestamps

0:00: Introduction

1:00: Why it’s great to see big brands entering the metaverse

2:30: Ashi’s journey from web2 marketing consulting into web3

5:00: Evolution of marketing funnel from web 1 - web 3 and the big opportunity for active customer engagement, co-ownership, community, loyalty

7:30 Nike RTFKT as a great example

10:00 Creating hyper engaged communities as a loyalty strategy

11:00 What is Insider App?

12:30 Brands need to offer education and exploration

15:00 Language used for mainstream audience

17:00 Can Salesforce, Amazon solve the UX challenge for mainstream?

19:00 Direct to Avatar brand experience: Forever New, Gucci

22:00 What brands need to consider when building community

24:00 More about Insider App

Links

- Native Marketer website - https://nativemarketer.substack.com/

- Ashi on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashibhat/

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

Check out our weekly newsletter available each Monday at https://australiandefiassociation.substack.com/

SPONSOR LINKS

NotCentralised - https://www.notcentralised.com/

Sensand here - https://sensand.com/

Stone & Chalk - https://www.stoneandchalk.com.au/web3

Fireblocks - https://www.fireblocks.com/

Adiuvo Legal - https://adiuvolegal.com.au/home

Block Earner - https://blockearner.com.au/

Digital Village - https://digitalvillage.network/

Klyp - https://klyp.co/

Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advice.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs

In this video, Steve Vallas, CEO of Blockchain APAC, joins Mark Monfort of the Aus DeFi Association to discuss his experience in the blockchain and crypto industry, community building, and the future of the space. They touch on a range of topics including the importance of community, the emergence of Web 3.0 and tokenization of real-world assets, and the role of regulation in shaping the industry. Steve shares his insights on the current state of the industry, trends to look out for, and how he navigates different perspectives and narratives in the space.

Timeline:

0:00 - Introduction

1:45 - Steve's background and experience in the industry

5:45 - The importance of community in the blockchain and crypto space

10:03 - Steve's experience with community building and events

14:07 - The emergence of Web 3.0 and tokenization of real-world assets

18:57 - The role of regulation in shaping the industry

22:33 - Navigating different perspectives and narratives in the space

28:53 - The current state of the industry and trends to look out for

41:02 - Closing thoughts on community building

43:53 - Outro and ways to reach Steve

Links

- Blockchain APAC website - https://collectiveshift.io/

- Steve on Twitter - https://twitter.com/stevevallas

- Zerocap - https://zerocap.com/

- Skafold Global - https://skafold.global/

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

Check out our weekly newsletter available each Monday at https://australiandefiassociation.substack.com/

Also check out the blog here https://www.defi.org.au/blog

SPONSOR LINKS

NotCentralised - https://www.notcentralised.com/

Sensand here - https://sensand.com/

Stone & Chalk - https://www.stoneandchalk.com.au/web3

Fireblocks - https://www.fireblocks.com/

Adiuvo Legal - https://adiuvolegal.com.au/home

Block Earner - https://blockearner.com.au/

Digital Village - https://digitalvillage.network/

Klyp - https://klyp.co/

Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advice.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs

Episode 22 of our Community Show is with Ben Simpson, Founder of Collective Shift, a research platform designed to help investors understand and navigate the world of cryptocurrency through community and education. In this interview, we learn how Collective Shift has become a global trusted source of investment advice for thousands of investors by sharing tailored insights, analysis, and tools to save time and make informed decisions. Ben shares his top tips on combating FOMO, how to evaluate crypto projects and how to properly allocate your portfolio for when the market recovers.

And because Ben is an absolute legend of a guy, he has an exclusive offer for AusDefi listeners: a complimentary strategy call which you can book here - https://collectiveshift.io/ausdefi/

Your interviewer for this episode is Shahirah Gardner.

Timestamps

0:00: Introduction

3:00: What makes Collective Shift different from other educational or investment communities

4:00: Why crypto is filled with hyped up FOMO inducing content?

5:20: Who is the Collective Shift Community designed for and how do you support members

6:10 Biggest crypto investing mistakes

7:50 Introducing crypto to new investors starts with a Bitcoin overview. TedX link mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ3_Uw5H8zc

11:10 Where are we currently at in the crypto cycle

13:15 How to use the bear market to prepare for future investments

15:00 Tips for riskier investments

17:20 How to combat FOMO and the fundamentals of good investing

19:50 Building a global team and community

23:20 Raising a seed round in this current climate

Links

- Collective Shift website - https://collectiveshift.io/

- Collective Shift on Twitter -https://twitter.com/cshift_io

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

Check out our weekly newsletter available each Monday at https://australiandefiassociation.substack.com/

SPONSOR LINKS

NotCentralised - https://www.notcentralised.com/

Sensand here - https://sensand.com/

Stone & Chalk - https://www.stoneandchalk.com.au/web3

Fireblocks - https://www.fireblocks.com/

Adiuvo Legal - https://adiuvolegal.com.au/home

Block Earner - https://blockearner.com.au/

Digital Village - https://digitalvillage.network/

Klyp - https://klyp.co/

Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advice.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs

Episode 21 of our Community Show is with the amazing team at Hashlock, who provide smart contract auditing to enhance security for web3 projects. We learn about the importance of rigorous, independent and manual review (vs automated tools), the difference between hacks and scams (and the role of smart contracts in reducing them), building for regulation and compliance, and how to engage with a trusted provider in the web3 space.

Your interviewer for this episode is Shahirah Gardner.

Timestamps

0:00: Introduction and team’s bug bounty experience

2:30: How security is central to Hashlock values

3:06: What is Hashlock and what does it do

4:20: How does it conduct manual review

5:25: Implications of a contract that is not well written or reviewed

6:05: The risks with using audit templates

6:52: What does a manual review pick up that automated tools can’t?

8:40: Why machines can’t detect logic loopholes and creative exploits

9:20: Scams vs hacks and the role of an audit in reducing them

13:30: Are these audits “compliant”

15:05: The balance of regulation, innovation and security

16:00: AI & the future

18:45: Practical tips on getting audited

22:20: Educating the community and upcoming launch of Trusted Web3

Links

- Hashlock’s website - https://www.hashlock.com.au/

- Hashlock on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hashlock_

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

Check out our weekly newsletter available each Monday at https://australiandefiassociation.substack.com/

SPONSOR LINKS

NotCentralised - https://www.notcentralised.com/

Sensand here - https://sensand.com/

Stone & Chalk - https://www.stoneandchalk.com.au/web3

Fireblocks - https://www.fireblocks.com/

Adiuvo Legal - https://adiuvolegal.com.au/home

Block Earner - https://blockearner.com.au/

Digital Village - https://digitalvillage.network/

Klyp - https://klyp.co/

Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advice.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs

Time to meet the wonderful Danielle Marie, Blockchain educator at Saltera and founder of She’s Blockchain Savvy and All Things Blockchain.

Danielle shares her inspirational journey into web3, from unconventional beginnings to become the first female to complete the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Applied Blockchain and now teaching thousands of individuals and businesses on how to harness the power of the blockchain.

Your interviewer for this episode is Shahirah Gardner.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction on Danielle’s journey into Web3 (a cool story!)

3:30 Founding She’s Blockchain Savvy & All Things Blockchain while studying to help educate others in the space

4:30 Joining Saltera

6:10 What does Saltera do differently?

8:00 How Blockchain training fosters collaborating in organisations

11:00 Different training options based on company objectives

15:00 Proud teacher moment for Danielle!

16:15 Blockchain education for mainstream and the role of big organisations

19:50 Community building at SBS & ATB, do’s and don’s

24:05 How to reach out and get in touch

Links

- Saltera Blockchain website - https://saltera.edu.au/blockchain/

- SalteraWeb3 on Twitter - https://twitter.com/salteraweb3

- Danielle on Twitter - https://twitter.com/shesblocksavvy

- Danielle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shesblockchainsavvy/

- She’s Blockchain Savvy Website - https://www.shesblockchainsavvy.com/

- All Things Blockchain Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/all-things-blockchain/

- All Things Blockchain Twitter - https://twitter.com/allthingsblock

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

Check out our weekly newsletter available each Monday at https://australiandefiassociation.substack.com/

Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advise.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs

Episode 19 of our Community Show and first one for 2023 is with Shane Verner, ANZ Sales Director of Fireblocks, a global digital asset custody platform with over 1700 customers worldwide and 92 in Australia. We learn about the cybersecurity origins of Fireblocks and how its Web3 Engine has been described as the AWS for Web3 helping companies build and scale faster than ever before.

Your interviewer for this episode is Shahirah Gardner.

Timestamps

0:00: Introduction and how Shane landed at Fireblocks

2:35 What is Fireblocks, how did it start?

3:35 Fireblocks $1bn cap raise and global customers

4:50 Fireblocks enters Australia

5:37 The evolution of Fireblocks as a Web 3 engine & impressive portfolio of projects from banking to ecommerce

9:30 Pillars of the Web3 engine and helping companies scale rapidly

10:30 Security infrastructure and governance

11:15 Developer tooling, agile scaling, 24/7 connectivity

12:40 When should a company consider Fireblocks and the story of a customer that has grown with them

16:40 What’s the future of Fireblocks?

18:15 The rise and adoption of tokenisation in Australia

21:30 State of regulation and what’s needed

21:44 Diversity of the web3 community and sense of belonging

24:30 How to reach out and get in touch

Links

- Fireblocks website - https://www.fireblocks.com/

- Fireblocks on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FireblocksHQ

- Shane on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-verner-3154b72/

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

Check out our weekly newsletter available each Monday at https://australiandefiassociation.substack.com/

Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advice.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs

Time to meet the amazing team at Arbela, Connor Lane and Hannah Pham. Both hailing from Perth and with economics background, they are exploring the ways in which they can use web3 incentives for the investment platform they're building (for web3 projects and non-web3 early stage projects). This is a platform about collaboration, and it sounds amazing,. We hear how they got started and where they're heading as we learn more about this wonderful duo in our Aus DeFi Community. Thanks again to Shahirah Gardner for hosting this one.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

0:44 - What's the web3 community like over in the west coast

1:28 - Let's learn more their web3 journeys

4:13 - What is Arbela and what's the vision for the platform

7:24 - Why target millennials for this app

10:20 - What does the investment research and incentives look like on the platform

15:50 - What types of projects or investment deals and community expertise on the platform

19:33 - What are their thoughts on community building

Links

- Arbela website - https://www.arbela.io/

- Arbela on Twitter - https://twitter.com/arbela_io

- Connor on Twitter - @conrad_eth

- Connor on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-lane/

- Hannah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/guapgranny

- Hannah on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahngocpham/

Our website is available at https://www.defi.org.au/

Check out our weekly newsletter available each Monday at https://australiandefiassociation.substack.com/

Join in on the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.gg/ZRCTDdsVEF

None of the content in this video should be considered financial advise.

#DeFi #blockchain #crypto #web3 #NFTs #GameFi #DAOs