Mike Cahill joins us to discuss how oracles have become the linchpin of crypto. Mike is a core contributor to Pyth, a highly optimized oracle network integrated with 50+ chains and over 300 apps. In this episode, we cover crypto's oracle problem, why Pyth launched an SVM appchain, how Pyth ensures high-quality publishers, Pyth's Wormhole integration, how to monetize financial data, the RWA opportunity, where Chainlink went wrong and more!

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(00:00) Introduction

(01:07) The Value of Financial Market Data

(06:04) Oracles: The Linchpin of Crypto

(08:21) Why Pyth Launched an SVM Appchain

(13:28) Permissionless Integrations

(15:23) DAS London Plug

(16:20) Data Publishers: Quality Control and Incentives

(20:43) Pyth’s Airdrop and Governance

(25:15) Liveness Concerns

(28:05) Economics and Trust Minimization

(36:23) The RWA Opportunity

(46:05) Where Chainlink Went Wrong

(51:41) Evaluating Crypto’s Ecosystems

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Resources

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https://twitter.com/PythNetwork

Douro Labs

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