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DeFi’s Next Frontier: Institutional Capital Meets DeFi | monetsupply | S9 E1


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In this episode, Bell Curve kicks off its new season with Mippo and monetsupply outlining the major DeFi themes they’ll be exploring. They dive into institutional adoption of DeFi, the increasing vertical integration by leading DeFi players, stablecoins and real-world assets, and the growing financialization of crypto, setting the stage for our best season yet! Thanks for tuning in!

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Namada is currently entering phase 3 of its mainnet launch — follow along on https://namada.net/

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Citrea is the first zero-knowledge rollup to enhance the capabilities of Bitcoin blockspace and enable Bitcoin applications (₿apps). Citrea is optimistically verified by Bitcoin, offering the most Bitcoin-secured and native way to extend BTC’s utility to DeFi. 


Learn more about Citrea: https://citrea.xyz/?utm_source=bellcurve&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=website_promo 


Follow Citrea on X/Twitter for the latest on its journey to mainnet: https://x.com/citrea_xyz

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Timstamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:50) What's Exciting About DeFi Today?

(6:46) Fragmentation & Reaggregation in DeFi

(14:03) Ads (Namada & Ledger)

(14:37) Morpho vs Aave's Architecture

(18:44) Counterparty Risks With Modular Designs

(25:09) Vertical Integration in DeFi

(34:35) DeFi Outside of Ethereum's Ecosystem

(45:41) Ads (Namada & Ledger)

(46:51) RWAs and Stablecoins

(1:01:32) Citrea Ad

(1:02:01) The Financialization of DeFi

(1:12:50) How Does Stablecoin Growth Impact the L1?

(1:18:25) The Cold Start Problem

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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