The Edge Podcast

Mantle’s Big Bets: Ethereum L2, ETH Treasury, DeFi Neobank, and Bybit


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Tim is the Global Head of Strategy at Mantle and YZ is Product Lead.

Mantle is placing some of the biggest bets on their Ethereum L2, a DeFi neobank (UR), a long-standing $500M ETH treasury, and a new major Bybit partnership. In this episode, we unpack the implications of all this in growing demand for their DeFi economy.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
6:48 - Tim and YZ’s roles at Mantle
11:30 - What is Mantle Index Four (MI4)?
14:07 - UR, a money app for crypto natives
17:40 - What will drive new users to DeFi neobanks?
20:25 - Bybit partnership and its implications for Mantle
23:12 - Sponsor break
24:17 - Expectations for Bybit-Mantle rollout
26:25 - Mantle’s ETH treasury and thoughts on DATs
31:26 - The road to $80k ETH
33:16 - Sponsor break
34:10 - Could Mantle ever deploy an MNT DAT?
35:06 - Why Mantle as an L2?
37:27 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Mantle website: https://mantle.xyz/
► UR website: https://ur.app/
► Mantle on X: https://x.com/mantle_official
► Tim on X: https://x.com/tx0zz
► YZ on X: https://x.com/ngyingzhong

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic hold ETH. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

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