The Blockcrunch Podcast

Can IDEX Compete with Centralized Exchanges? - Alex Wearn, Ep. 118


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IDEX is taking a unique approach to scaling decentralized exchanges by combining centralized elements with non-custodial features. Can this work? We speak with founder Alex Wearn (@AlexWearn) on:

  • Uniswap vs. order book exchanges
  • Why dex's need to move to layer 2
  • Is some centralization ok for dex's?
  • Trust assumptions IDEX users have to make 

Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). This show is not financial advice; show host and guest may hold some of the assets discussed.

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Resources:

  • Borrow and lend crypto at market-beating rates: Nexo.io
  • Subscribe to my essays here: jasonchoi.substack.com

 

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Musical credits:

Intro track: Underground Stars by Loxbeats https://spoti.fi/34tPBBO Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/underground-stars Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpJDMD2EzkA

Disclaimer: Jason Choi is an investor at Spartan Capital, the hedge fund arm of The Spartan Group. All opinions expressed by Jason and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of The Spartan Group and any of its subsidiaries and personnel. This podcast is for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. 

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