FINNOVATORS

"Every generation has the birthright to reinvent society as they deem fit".  Norman is a crypto degen with strong defi values who set up Swiss-regulated Scrypt  to be a trusted gateway into digital assets for institutions. Working at the intersection of defi and tradfi is a balancing act, a challenge that his team of tradfi'ers and crypto experts is well placed to manage.  We discuss the future of defi, tokenization of everything and staking as a great form of fixed income. Not to be missed!

How can I calculate my current and historical P&L across DeFi protocols? What is my aggregate exposure to , across chains, liquidity pools, staking platforms and CEX'es? If you ever asked yourself these questions, or if your clients have, then make sure not to miss this episode. VALK's cofounders explain how they pivoted into building a smart gateway into DeFi that provides both sophisticated reporting and actionable trading data. Individuals and institutions looking for an edge should take note! 

https://valktech.io/
https://mymerlin.io/
https://twitter.com/valktech
https://discord.com/invite/nBZxnscu8r

What's the importance of having decentralized derivatives like futures, options and swaps, and what are some of the major use cases? Barney is a seasoned trading systems expert and explains how Vega's bespoke protocol and derivatives marketplace, can prevent MEV, have predictable trading fees in bps, margin credit, atomic closeouts, hybrid AMM / order book liquidity, and what's in the roadmap. We discuss the London blockchain ecosystem and how defi and tradfi are converging to benefit people IRL. 

As a tokenizer and exchange of precious metals, VNX operates at the exciting intersection of Real World Assets (RWA) and blockchain. Alexander explains how his VC background helps him being an entrepreneur, why tokenized gold makes sense for both traditional investors and crypto investors, the safety measures that need to be in place, regulation, and the use of gold in defi.  Make sure to tune in! 

https://vnx.li/

Trusted stablecoins and lending platforms are among the most important building blocks of DeFi. San Francisco-based TrustToken is a pioneer in both: TrueUSD (TUSD) has global adoption, and TrueFi is a lending platform that requires little or no collateral and has successfully executed over $1.6bn in loans over the last 18 months. Rafael is a most engaging speaker and explains how a number of key innovations, DeFi on- and off-ramps, regulatory engagement and TradFi adoption, are playing an important role making DeFi safer and greater. Make sure to tune in!

Links mentioned:
https://www.trusttoken.com/
https://truefi.io/
https://real-time-attest.trustexplorer.io/truecurrencies

Inter-chain liquidity is existential for the future of DeFi, however it has remained largely elusive and honeypot "bridges" are slow and have been targets of billions worth of hacks. The team at Kima likes a challenge and addresses one of the hardest remaining problems in the DeFi space with a L1 settlement layer. Eitan talks about pivoting his company, his "safety first" mantra, the Israeli tech ecosystem and the upcoming Kima token. 

US Air Force -> Goldman Sachs -> The Graph. Kyle explains his journey into web3,  and his passion for creating an open source, serverless, incentivized hivemind.  In his role at core dev team, Edge&Node, Kyle is at the center of The Graph ecosystem that is building the Google for Blockchain. We talk about grit, integrity, freedom, anti-fragility, interoperability, subgraphs and hardware stores. Subscribe and don't miss this fascinating episode!

How can NFT's be used to build a bridge between web2 and  web3?  Smart Token Labs make it easy for top brands in luxury, sports and esports to convert followers into users. Find out how one brand combines digital art, impact investing and brand activation using constantly-evolving NFT's. We also discuss Mark Cuban, the Australian crypto-scene and of course defi. 

From the Securrency Liquidity Lounge in Davos, Yip & Michael lay out their vision for Unit Network and how this DAO of DAOs will lead to a more cooperative, equitable and sustainable token economy that eventually increases the pie for all: not only founders and investors but also customers and workers. A fascinating talk about puppies, cavemen,  wormholes, parachains and interoperability. 

From the Securrency Liquidity Lounge in Davos, we are joined by Heidi Pease: head of investment products at Wave Financial, a top 5 digital asset manager; and Tracy Trachsler: MD at CV Labs - a global crypto ecosystem business. We discuss Zug, Necker Island, Dubai, South Africa, Afghanistan, Davos and of course the Metaverse. Want to find out how to achieve Impact in the Metaverse? Make sure to tune in and listen to some amazing stories.