Leviathan News

A very special guest on today - the honorable and knowledgeable Ceazor!

00:00 Introduction to Tokenomics and Governance

06:04 The Role of Emissions in Tokenomics

12:09 Governance Models and Their Challenges

18:04 The Future of Decentralization in DeFi

24:02 Innovations in Governance and Emission Systems

30:09 Assessing Decentralization and Transparency

36:06 The Importance of On-Chain Systems

41:53 Future Directions

The most widely used internet money today is not what you think. 

It's Airline points… and it underpins the global economy and generates billions of dollars a year in revenue. 

But airline points suck. They can be devalued or cancelled, and you don't actually on them. 

Crypto offers a better way to offer rewards and in this episode we explore how two companies are merging consumer purchases with crypto rewards, Fold and Moso. 

Fold is a Bitcoin company that offers "Sats-back" for every purchase you make. We interviewed CEO Will Reeves about Fold's growth, and found out why his customers lover getting Bitcoin back.

We also spoke with Jake Margulies from Moso, a crypto version of Rakuten, that offers any crypto project the ability to distribute their token as a reward for people who make purchases using their platform. 

Crypto provides a better offering for consumers, and it could be the best way to mass global adoption. 

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Nick from Derive joins us to discuss the new Lyra rebrand.

04:28 Key Protocols Leading the DeFi Renaissance

07:28 Democratizing Finance with Options

11:45 The Value of Options in the DeFi Ecosystem

12:15 The Role of Options in the Future of DeFi

18:04 Derive's User Base and Target Audience

21:09 Derive's Move to Its Own Chain

23:30 The Benefits of the OP Stack

24:11 The Challenges and Opportunities of the Move to a New Chain

28:05 Choosing the OP Stack for Derive

29:03 The Early Days of Derive and the Importance of Optimism

30:03 The Opportunity on Base and Coinbase's Role in Pushing Utility on Chain

30:33 The Value of Playing a Long-Term Game in the Crypto Space

31:29 Partnerships and Potential in the Bitcoin Finance Space

33:23 The Bullish Outlook on Crypto and the Importance of a Long-Term Mindset

36:04 The Rebranding of Lyra to Derive and the Importance of Branding and Culture

39:35 Marketing Strategies and User Acquisition in the Crypto Industry

40:29 Why Choose Derive: High-Quality Margin Capability and a Strong Liquidity Network

44:40 The Future of Derive: Updates, Incentives, and a Relaunch of the Token

51:10 Community Engagement and Governance in the Derive Ecosystem

The panel assembles to talk about weekly events (and weekly announcements) - as Joey Roth from DYAD and Colin Platt from Liquity are with Sam and DAdvisoor this week.

Davide Silverman from Polygon is with us to share about the move to the new POL token and what it means.

Samuel McCulloch and Collin Platt discuss the recently opened Liquity V2 codebase in the latest episode of Leviathan News. They explore innovative aspects of user-set rates and the potential impact on stable coins. The discussion also touches on the relevance of the Canto network and its ongoing issues with RWA-backed note stablecoin. The hosts reflect on the volatility of the crypto market and the importance of decentralization and trust in the DeFi ecosystem.

A weekly panel on Leviathan News - Samuel and DAdvisoor are joined by non other than the Cap - Captain Rational - aka Noah Seidman for a talk about Maker's move to Sky, future of stablecoins, SEC going after Open Sea, and some implications.

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In this special edition of Leviathan News, hosts Samuel McCulloch and DeFi Advisoor discuss the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov by French authorities on multiple charges including accessory to illicit transactions, child pornography, narcotics distribution, and fraud. Featuring guest Officer CIA, the conversation explores the privacy and security implications for Telegram users who may consider taking precautionary measures.00:00 Introduction and Host Greetings00:35 Breaking News: Pavel Durov's Arrest04:11 Guest Introduction: Officer CIA (Vladimir)04:59 Telegram Security Insights06:44 Sponsor Message: Yieldnest07:22 Telegram's Privacy and Security Features15:18 Telegram's Global Usage and Legal Challenges32:39 Exporting and Managing Telegram Data37:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts