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

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In this episode of Leviathan News, hosts Sam McCulloch and DeFi Advisoor, joined by guest Marc Zeller, discuss MakerDAO's recent decision to freeze new DAI debt generated from Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and the implications of Justin Sun's involvement with WBTC. 

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00:00 Introduction and Hosts

01:02 Chainsaw to Billy: Marc Zeller's Journey

01:40 Marketing and Competitors in DeFi

02:12 Sponsor Spotlight: Yieldnest

03:13 WBTC and Justin Sun Controversy

04:03 MakerDAO's Reaction to WBTC

06:23 Impact on DeFi Users

07:49 Comparing MakerDAO and Aave

09:17 Future of WBTC and DeFi

21:38 Coinbase and cbBTC

29:14 Exploring Alternatives to WBTC

29:46 Emerging Competitors in the Market

30:59 tBTC and Its Integration into Aave

32:39 Decentralization and BTCB on Avalanche

35:06 Aave's Fee Switch and Tokenomics

40:37 The Evolution of Aave's Safety Module

49:31 Aave's Market Dominance and Future Prospects

53:13 Closing Remarks and Birthday Wishes

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