In this episode of Lama Party aired on Friday, August 10th, the host interviews Drake Evans about his move from Frax Finance to Agora Finance. They discuss Evans' journey in the crypto world, focusing on Frax's engineering culture and innovation such as FraxLend, and Agora's emphasis on efficient and secure stablecoin products. Agora's notable features include low-gas transactions, strategic blockchain expansions, and stringent audit practices through organizations like Spearbit DAO and Sertora. The conversation also highlights Agora's push for regulatory acceptance and their engagement with decentralized applications to drive adoption. The episode concludes with a call to follow Agora and Leviathan News for ongoing updates.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:44 Sponsorship Announcement

01:15 Drake Evans' Background and Journey into Crypto

02:15 Early Crypto Experiences and Mining

07:07 Joining Frax Finance

09:08 Frax Finance Innovations and Security

17:51 Transition to Agora Finance

22:49 Agora Finance Vision and Strategy

30:09 Technical Insights and Gas Optimization

35:47 Mining the Vanity Address

37:07 ERC Standards and Feature Parity

41:02 The Importance of Freezing Functions

43:49 Managing Stablecoin Funds Safely

46:45 Trends in the Stablecoin Market

51:16 Agora's Strategy for On-Chain Liquidity

55:20 Exploring Non-USD Backed Stablecoins

01:00:33 Future Plans and Partnerships

01:04:36 Audit Transparency and Initial Deployments

01:06:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts