The Edge Podcast

By DeFi DadBusiness Investing

The Edge Podcast episodes

February 17, 2024 Investing This Crypto Bull Run with Pantera Capital
Paul Veradittakit is the Managing Partner at Pantera Capital.
In this episode, we cover the major themes Pantera Capital is investing in this crypto bull run including Bitcoin DeFi, decentralized social, modularity and zero knowledge proofs, RWAs, stablecoins, and crypto x AI. Using their blog post on The Year Ahead as a guide, we gather insights from Paul who’s been investing in crypto startups for over 10 years.
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🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS
🟣 MAVERICK PROTOCOL | DEFI INFRA MADE TO CUSTOMIZE, AUTOMATE & INCENTIIZE LIQUIDITY
🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
5:08 - Paul's background
12:10 - Staying hungry
15:52 - Why Pantera's been successful
22:02 - The business behind venture
23:38 - What you look for in founders
28:17 - Blueberry and Maverick mid-roll
29:58 - Resurgence of Bitcoin and Bitcoin DeFi
34:12 - Decentralized social
38:43 - Modularity x zk tech
41:18 - TradFi x DeFi, stablcoins, RWAs
48:43 - Crypto x AI, DePIN
53:08 - Rapid fire
53:34 - Are we in Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the bull run?
54:47 - Will continue having Bitcoin 4-year cycle volatility?
55:50 - Bullish outlook on ETH
59:07 - Where he allocates his time among crypto projects
1:01:59 - Closing
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Pantera Website: https://panteracapital.com/
► Pantera Blog Post: https://panteracapital.com/blockchain-letter/the-year-ahead-2024/
► Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/veradittakit
► Pantera on Twitter: https://twitter.com/panteracapital
► Paul's Blog: https://www.veradiverdict.com/
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
1 hr 4 min
February 14, 2024 A Beginner’s Guide to Monad’s Parallelized EVM
Keone Hon is the CoFounder of Monad.
In this episode, we cover a beginner's guide to Monad's parallelized EVM-compatible L1. Discover how Keone and his team designed a high-performance L1, with an estimated 10,000 transactions per second, how Monad differentiates from other L1s and Ethereum L2s, and what goes into boostrapping this new Monad community prior to their Mainnet launch.
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🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NATIVE LIQUID RESTAKING WITH RSWETH
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS
🟣 MAVERICK PROTOCOL | DEFI INFRA MADE TO CUSTOMIZE, AUTOMATE & INCENTIIZE LIQUIDITY
🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
4:43 - Background and founding Monad
8:06 - Why we need Monad
11:37 - Monad's parallel execution
15:19 - Benefits of parallel execution for users
16:32 - Pipelining
21:01 - Selling Monad to EVM devs
23:28 - Decentralization vs high-performance
27:40 - Blueberry and Maverick mid-roll
29:22 - MonadBFT consensus
34:54 - Fees on Monad and MONAD token
36:52 - New possibilities to build on Monad
39:58 - Monad community building
43:51 - Closing and ETA for Monad Mainnet
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Monad Website: https://www.monad.xyz/
► Monad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz
► Keone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/keoneHD
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
46 min
February 09, 2024 Wormhole: The Interoperability Platform for Web3
Robinson Burkey is the CoFounder of Wormhole Foundation.
In this episode, we spotlight Wormhole, the interoperability platform for Web3. Following the recent announcement of their native token W and its tokenomics, we interview Robinson about the role Wormhole is playing in the future of interoperable DeFi, how they’re helping solve for liquidity fragmentation, and how they plan to further scale the protocol while remaining secure and decentralized.
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► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod
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► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad
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► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/
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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources
🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NEW RSWETH LIQUID RESTAKING TOKEN
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🟣 MAVERICK PROTOCOL | DEFI INFRA MADE TO CUSTOMIZE, AUTOMATE & INCENTIIZE LIQUIDITY
🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS
🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE
🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out!
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
5:02 - Robinson's background
9:05 - What is Wormhole protocol?
11:20 - Wormhole competitors
13:52 - How Wormhole improves interoperability
20:07 - Wormhole vs CCIP
23:04 - Wormhole powering CCTP
29:49 - Blueberry and Maverick mid-roll
31:30 - Solving liquidity fragmentation
37:52 - Security
44:25 - Decentralization
45:37 - W tokenomics
49:29 - Wormhole x Axelar bridge for Lido
55:28 - Closing
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Wormhole Website: https://wormhole.com/
► Wormhole Foundation: https://wormhole.foundation/
► Wormhole W Tokenomics: https://wormhole.com/wormhole-w-tokenomics/
► Portal Bridge: https://portalbridge.com/
► Wormhole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto
► Wormhole Foundation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wormholefdn
► Robinson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinsonBurkey
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
58 min
February 07, 2024 Blueberry: Building The DeFi Prime Brokerage | Quick Hit
Slater Heil is a CoFounder and Contributor at Blueberry.
In this Quick Hit, we spotlight the building of a DeFi prime brokerage called Blueberry. Having recently launched on Ethereum, we discuss how Blueberry works, what aggregated strategies we can expect in its DeFi terminal, and how they will offer 20-50x leverage for the most-in demand DeFi strategies, including Pendle Finance LRT markets.
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🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗
► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod
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► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod
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📺 Watch this prior episode on LRTs: https://youtu.be/X7wtCGovhfc
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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources
🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NEW RSWETH LIQUID RESTAKING TOKEN
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🟣 MAVERICK PROTOCOL | DEFI INFRA MADE TO CUSTOMIZE, AUTOMATE & INCENTIIZE LIQUIDITY
🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
4:10 - Slater's background
6:57 - What is Blueberry?
8:35 - Why Chainlink invested
10:08 - Blueberry vs other money markets
14:07 - How Blueberry offers leverage
15:36 - Risk and listing assets
18:22 - Criteria for new assets
22:15 - DeFi strategies
26:57 - Lockdrop
28:51 - BLB token utility
31:31 - Closing
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Blueberry Website: https://www.blueberry.garden/
► Blueberry Lockdrop: https://app.blueberry.garden/lockdrop
► Blueberry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blueberryFDN
► Slater on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SlaterHeil
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
35 min
February 02, 2024 Mode: The Modular DeFi L2 on Optimism Superchain
James Ross is the Founder of Mode.
In this episode, we spotlight a new modular DeFi L2 on Optimism Superchain called Mode. Having just launched Mode Mainnet, we interview James about how this L2 aims to differentiate itself, including details on their ongoing MODE airdrop campaign called Sunrise.
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► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources
🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NEW RSWETH LIQUID RESTAKING TOKEN
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🟣 MAVERICK PROTOCOL | DEFI INFRA MADE TO CUSTOMIZE, AUTOMATE & INCENTIIZE LIQUIDITY
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
4:59 - Background in crypto and founding Mode
11:14 - Elevator pitch for Mode
14:39 - Why build on OP Superchain?
19:13 - Sequencer fee sharing
23:22 - Mode referral revenue
24:54 - Maverick mid-roll
26:06 - Smart Treasury
30:24 - Lessons from other L2s
36:07 - Attracting protocols and net new builders
42:19 - Native yields coming to Mode
44:24 - MODE token utility
48:03 - Closing and MODE airdrop details
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Mode Website: https://www.mode.network/
► Mode Sunrise airdrop blog post: https://mode.mirror.xyz/e37GCFsELjLzSJZzEJ31hX0W3GMoraDDyRd6JioSxOc
► Mode on Twitter: https://twitter.com/modenetwork
► James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JRossTreacher
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
51 min
January 31, 2024 Morpheus: The Open Source Network for AI Smart Agents
David A. Johnston is an open source contributor at Morpheus.
In this episode, we spotlight the open source network for AI smart agents--Morpheus. David believes Morpheus offers the best solution to the legacy issues crypto faces with UI/UX. With Morpheus, the average user someday will be able to type in normal language and have AI take complex actions on behalf of their crypto wallet, based on their approval.
If you've been wondering, where's the overlap between AI and crypto--this is the podcast for you!
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► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources
🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE
🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NEW RSWETH LIQUID RESTAKING TOKEN
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out!
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
6:00 - Background and alarming regulation for AI
13:40 - How AI regulation parallels the Crypto Wars
17:08 - Why do we need decentralized AI?
22:03 - What's the purpose of centralized AI?
26:39 - What is Morpheus?
30:12 - Roles within Morpheus
35:15 - How Morpheus would work with DeFi staking
40:02 - Decentralized frontends
43:04 - The MOR token and Incentives within Morpheus
50:11 - Erik Voorhees involvement
54:45 - 90 Day Bootstrapping Period
58:01 - Innovations to build on Morpheus
1:00:25 - Closing
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Morpheus Website: https://mor.org/
► A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace: https://www.eff.org/cyberspace-independence
► Morpheus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorpheusAIs
► David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJohnstonEC
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
1 hr 5 min
January 26, 2024 Renzo ezETH: Native Liquid Restaking on EigenLayer | Quick Hit
Lucas Kozinski is a Founding Contributor at Renzo Protocol.
In this Quick Hit, we spotlight native liquid restaking on EigenLayer with Renzo Protocol's ezETH. We cover all you need to know about one of the top 2 fastest growing LRTs, including how you can natively restake and maintain your liquidity, how ezETH differentiates from other LRTs, and how Renzo is optimizing for AVS yield once EigenLayer is fully live.
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► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources
🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out!
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
6:04 - Background in DeFi
7:14 - What is Renzo?
11:34 - How to mint ezETH and what can you do with it
13:04 - How ezETH differs and designs for AVS yield
20:44 - Predictions for market dynamics when AVSs go live
24:16 - Pendle LRT mania
26:35 - Beyond LRT speculation
28:09 - Future Renzo token
31:47 - Closing
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Renzo Website: https://www.renzoprotocol.com/
► Renzo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RenzoProtocol
► Lucas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasKozinski
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
35 min
January 24, 2024 A Guide to Sei V2: Parallelizing The EVM
Jay Jog is the CoFounder of Sei Labs.
In this episode, we walk through a guide on Sei V2 and how it's parallelizing the EVM. With its anticipated launch slated for early 2024, we’ll cover all you need to know, including its backwards compatibility, its optimistic parallelization, SeiDB, and how the interoperability of the chain leads to a more seamless developer experience.
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► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE
🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out!
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
4:54 - Jay's background and founding Sei
9:33 - Shortcomings in Ethereum L1 that led to Sei
13:43 - What is a parallelized EVM?
19:05 - Overview of Sei V2
20:04 - Reasons for devs to build on Sei
23:28 - When will Sei V2 be live?
25:04 - Rapid fire on Sei V2
25:39 - Backwards compatibility
26:04 - Optimistic parallelization
26:23 - SeiDB
27:58 - Interoperability
28:46 - Importance of tech vs community
32:36 - Growing dApps on Sei
37:11 - Power of the Seiyan meme
37:55 - Utility of SEI token
39:40 - Closing
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Sei Website: https://www.sei.io/
► Sei Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seinetwork
► Sei Labs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sei_labs
► Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayendra_jog
► Blog post on Sei V2: https://blog.sei.io/sei-v2-the-first-parallelized-evm/
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
42 min
January 19, 2024 A Beginner’s Guide to Crypto Airdrops in 2024
Patrick Scott is the Creator of Dynamo DeFi YouTube and Substack, and CoFounder of CoinBeats.
In this episode, we walk through a beginner's guide to crypto airdrops in 2024. Patrick shares his experience farming airdrops across Ethereum L2s, Solana, and Cosmos, and what are best practices to identify, strategize, and participate in the biggest airdrops this year.
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🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗
► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/
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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources
🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out!
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
4:57 - Patrick's background
7:06 - 2017-cycle nostalgia
9:28 - Returning to crypto in 2020
15:35 - What is Dynamo DeFi?
19:03 - Tools to find airdrop alpha
22:47 - Most interesting narratives in 2024
26:11 - Which narrative(s) have topped out?
30:16 - Cosmos staking for airdrop
34:13 - Multichain is here to stay
37:00 - Defillama airdrops
38:05 - Finding protocols with points programs
39:01 - Consider protocol investors as signal
40:23 - Playing the Eigenlayer airdrop
44:51 - The best Solana airdrops
46:20 - Why Patrick is prioritizing StarkNet's airdrop
47:48 - Why less user-friendly chains may have better airdrops
48:23 - Why Patrick is prioritizing Linea's airdrop
48:51 - Why zkSync's airdrop could be crowded
49:44 - Closing
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Dynamo DeFi Website: https://dynamodefi.com/
► Patrick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dynamo_Patrick
► Dynamo DeFi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DynamoDeFi
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🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/
All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 4RC is invested in zkSync and recently invested in ether.fi. 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.
53 min
January 16, 2024 Akash: The Crypto-Powered Decentralized Supercloud
Greg Osuri is a CoFounder and Core Contributor at Akash Network. He is the Founder and CEO of Overclock Labs.
In this episode, we spotlight Akash, the crypto-powered decentralized supercloud. Akash lets users buy and sell computing resources securely and efficiently. If you're hearing about the rise of DePIN, Akash should be a top priority to get to know. In this episode, we discover how the Akash network works, how they are growing a community-owned system to compete with giants such as AWS, and why Akash benefits from the integration of crypto.
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► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/
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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources
🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING
🥩 ETHER.FI | LIQUID STAKING AND RESTAKING ALL-IN-ONE
🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG
🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
4:43 - Founding of Akash
10:18 - Thoughts on decentralized AI
14:24 - Recent milestones and what's next in the roadmap
19:57 - Scaling limitations and opportunities for Akash
28:24 - What's AkashML and why does Akash need crypto?
41:44 - When will big tech in Web2 adopt crypto?
48:27 - Why Akash focused on demand over supply (new incentives)
56:15 - AKT tokenomics and how new incentives may affect AKT
1:03:36 - Closing
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🔗 Guest Links 🔗
► Akash Website: https://akash.network/
► Semafor story on Akash: https://www.semafor.com/article/10/25/2023/the-ai-booms-chip-shortage-has-an-unlikely-hero-the-blockchain
► Akash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/akashnet_
► Greg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregosuri
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