Danielle Wall Elliott is the COO at Nayms, the crypto native insurance marketplace. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees tokenization of RWA as the next big unlock.    Why you should listen Nayms is the world’s leading, fully regulated marketplace for on-chain insurance. They are paving the way in providing a new digital asset risk market that allows regulated brokers and underwriters to find digital asset capital providers to share in the premium and liability covering digital asset risk. Nayms’ traceable smart contract is built on a trustless system, meaning insurance brokers can place a contract between market participants in a limitless number of areas and share in the future value of such open trade. At Nayms, marketplace users are the product. These users are digitally native brokers, new-age carriers and investors fit for the world of digital assets. Nayms isn’t new technology for old companies, it’s new technology for the insurance participants of the future, who deserve the back-end infrastructure capable of conducting truly digital insurance with the market, for the benefit of coverholders. Nayms recently launched the first institutional tokenized (re)insurance marketplace on Base. Nayms introduces insurance as an asset class and users can earn yield on real world assets by committing capital onto their marketplace. Supporting links Bitget Bitget Academy Bitget Research Bitget Wallet Nayms Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin   If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Nayms - the Crypto Native Insurance Marketplace

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Rossen is a core contributor at Azuro,  an infrastructure/liquidity layer for on-chain predictions. It utilizes a new Liquidity Pool design, the Liquidity Tree, which creates and maintains market liquidity.   Why you should listen Azuro is an infrastructure/liquidity layer for on-chain predictions. It utilizes a Liquidity Pool design, the Liquidity Tree to create and maintain market liquidity. The Azuro Protocol is a decentralized protocol that enables peer-to-pool prediction markets without intermediaries. It's built on EVM-compatible blockchains and consists of several smart contracts that handle different aspects of the prediction process, such as liquidity pools, odds, live betting, and payouts. The protocol uses a hybrid oracle/ automated market maker solution to determine the odds of different outcomes and to ensure that the process is fair and transparent. Azuro supports thousands of sports markets and other games, plus a rich feature set, which can be utilized by anyone permissionlessly for the creation of apps, embedded integrations or derivative products. The human desire to take risk for a gain is more widespread than ever. A generation of degens within and outside of crypto is here. A bet was one of the first forms of contract used by ancient people. Azuro enters the space with the mission to break down the barriers, creating a protocol dependent on community participation and ownership. A piece of critical on-chain infrastructure which acts as a black hole for liquidity for decentralized predictions and gaming. Azuro’s approach to concentrating liquidity can deliver much deeper liquidity vs any centralized options. Azuro's tooling and oracle solutions can be utilized by any blockchain, starting with EVM-compatible ones. Azuro's open design will allow anyone to launch a prediction site/app with no upfront costs and zero risk management capacity needed.  Supporting links Azuro Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Azuro -  Infrastructure & Liquidity for On-chain Predictions

Farzam Ehsani is co-founder and CEO of VALR, a South African crypto exchange headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. With regulatory approval to operate in Europe, VALR has 1000 corporate and institutional clients, more than half a million users, and now is expanding globally. Why you should listen VALR has raised $55 million in equity funding from leading investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Pantera Capital, and Avon Ventures. Inspired by the adage "it is expensive to be poor," they’re committed to creating a financial ecosystem that is accessible to all, challenging the status quo and reducing the frictions imposed by outdated systems. The VALR platform is a testament to their belief in a socio-financial evolution. They envision a future where the global community is not defined by national boundaries but united by a shared vision of justice and prosperity. VALR caters to the specific needs of professional traders with a high-performance trading platform that boasts one of the industry's most advanced API systems. Their commitment to professional traders is matched by their dedication to making crypto trading accessible to everyone, ensuring a comprehensive, inclusive financial ecosystem. VALR's platform combines professional-grade tools with an intuitive interface, making it the ideal choice for traders at every level of expertise. Supporting links VALR Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

VALR - The South African Exchange Going Global

Sasha Mitchell is Head of Operations at Bel2. Imagine if Bitcoin could talk to other blockchains, make deals, execute contracts, and expand its influence without ever compromising its integrity. That's BeL2, the Bitcoin Elastos Layer 2 Protocol. Why you should listen BeL2 transforms EVM-compatible blockchains into Bitcoin Layer 2s, without bridging BTC. It utilizes a secure ZKP data feed, enhancing Bitcoin's utility from a store of value to a foundational layer for BTC-powered applications. BeL2 allows smart contracts to communicate with Bitcoin, utilizing a specialized proof and relayer mechanism. This allows services to connect into the Bitcoin network and its liquidity. ELA, is Elastos' Layer 2 coin merged-mined with Bitcoin since 2018 with over 50% of Bitcoin's miners security. It has a total supply of 28.22 million coins by 2105 and current circulation of 21.3 million. Within BeL2, ELA is essential, serving as collateral for Relayers, powering trust and stability. Stake ELA, earn BTC contributes to network security, empowering holders to shape Bitcoins smart economy. Elacity's Decentralised Digital Rights Management (dDRM) protocol eliminates license servers using blockchain technology and edge computing, delivering secure business models to Web3. Elacity dDRM transforms digital rights and asset management in Web3. It addresses key challenges in Digital Rights Management (DRM), such as packaging, transparency, and secure playback, through the use of blockchain and peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies. By offering a decentralised, scalable networking solution, Elacity enables a digital asset marketplace which features robust IP protection and scarce, tradable access, ownership and distribution rights. Elacity delivers decentralised business models, instant royalties, and inclusive economics to owners in Web3, automating contractual challenges, optimising resource sharing, and enabling equitable control and monetisation of digital assets through a democratised online Access Economy. Supporting links Bel2 Elastos Elacity Slaugherbots Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

BeL2 - Turn an EVM into a Bitcoin Layer 2

Karim Chaib is the founder of Dopamine a "superApp" for crypto. In an era where human attention drives software revenue, 'Dopamine' stands as your tokenized web3 software license, powering businesses and Super Apps with Web 3 Code, AI, Big Data, and Compliance. Why you should listen Dopamine combines AI and compliance infrastructure with super app capabilities, deployed primarily on Solana before expanding to a multichain ecosystem, giving users the power to manage wallets, and centralized and decentralized exchanges with the latest AI and compliance advancement.  Users can connect their banks and participate into launchpads, RWA and much more. Elon is building the everything app, Dopamine built the everything app for crypto! The Dopamine token is the license token for the app and also allows banks and exchanges to access all the api and source code. Supporting links Dopamine Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Dopamine - The SuperApp For Crypto

Edward Mehrez is Co-Founder at Arrow Markets, a hybrid options protocol built on the Avalanche Blockchain   Why you should listen Arrow Markets is a hybrid options protocol built on the Avalanche Blockchain. In the traditional options market, options must be sold by a writer who receives the premium from the buyer and is responsible for paying the buyer if the option is exercised in the money. As an options protocol on Avalanche, Arrow Markets gives users the ability to buy options without the need to be matched by a middle-man. Arrow will facilitate the creation and settlement of options on popular underlying assets such as AVAX, ETH, and BTC. The name Arrow Markets is a nod to Nobel laureate economist Kenneth Arrow, who showed that options contracts form a basis for prices and payoffs of financial assets. Options make it possible to construct a wide variety of derivatives and structured products, by forming specific portfolios. Arrow Markets brings a new paradigm to options trading on Avalanche, combining centralized efficiency and on-chain transparency. The RFQ (Request for Quote) enables traders to request quotes from multiple market makers with a single click, providing a simpler, faster, and more secure trading experience. Supporting links Bitget Bitget VIP Link with BONUS 1000 USDT Bitget Academy Bitget Research Bitget Wallet Arrow Markets Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin   If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.  

Nayms - the Crypto Native Insurance Marketplace

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