This week's podcast features a number of interviews we conducted in Romania, during the xDay conference hosted by MultiversX. 
In this podcast, we will hear from 

 Beniamin Mincu - founder of MultiversX
 Bogdan Ivan - Romanian Minister of Digitalization
  Sheraz Ahmed - Managing Partner at Storm Partners
  Sunny Aggarwal - Co-Founder of Osmosis
  Sergiu Biriș - Head of Product at MultiversX
  Grigore Rosu - Founder of Runtime Verification
  Danilo Carlucci - Founder and CEO of Morningstar Ventures. 

In this episode, we discuss the current state of MultiversX and the transition from Elrond, crypto adoption in Romania, Universal zkRollups and its benefits, upcoming trends and narratives, challenges lying ahead for MultiversX, and much more. 
But first, Beniamin will introduce us to xDay. 



The MOST Crypto Friendly Nation In Europe?

The internet of money is being built with blockchain technology and without banks. We call it DeFi, short for Decentralized Finance, and this is where you can hear the builders and users of this cutting edge world tell their stories first hand. Hosted by Camila Russo.

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Stani Kulechov is the founder of Aave, which has become the largest lending protocol in DeFi. Aave has evolved under a new umbrella called Avara, incorporating additional projects like Lens, a Web3 social media protocol, and a family and Web3 wallet. Stani has previously discussed these developments on our show in 2020 and 2022, and with each appearance, the Avara family has expanded significantly. As a prominent leader in the DeFi and Web3 space, Stani's insights are always highly anticipated. In this podcast, we start with a refreshener on Stani and his journey, then dive into the specifics of the protocols he has developed.


0:00 Intro 
1:15 Stani Kulechov
4:40 DeFi + Web3 Social
8:53 Lens Protocol
14:28 Developer Community 
17:48 Lens Applications
19:58 Lens Stats
25:20 Monetization in Web3 Social
30:27 Token Integration
34:05 Permissionless
37:15 Farcaster 
41:10 Lens Token
43:10 Aave
47:10 Competition
48:52 Lens + Aave
50:04 Reaching Mainstream 


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Aave, Lens, and Avara: Stani Kulechov's Journey Through DeFi and Web3 Social


Hello Defiers! Today, I'm bringing you a very special episode from a session I moderated at SXSW this year. SXSW is a massive festival annually held in Austin, Texas, that merges music, film, and tech into an exciting blend of creativity and innovation, drawing artists, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts from around the globe. At SXSW, I had the opportunity of leading a session with Chris Dixon, a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where we focused on his recent publication, "Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet." This book is an essential read for anyone looking to grasp the essence of the Web3 movement. Dixon has a way of making complex topics accessible to all. I'm excited for you to hear our conversation and dive into the insights Chris shared. Let's dive in!0:00 Intro0:50 Panel with Chris Dixon 1:50 Read, Write, Own6:55 Tokens14:33 Hyperfinancialization19:01 Main Use Cases of Crypto27:14 Plutocracy 33:42 Corporatization in Web342:20 AI Content50:05 POS Blockchain Risks54:13 CBDC's 56:08 Future Applications✨ Check out our new website ✨
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How Blockchains and Tokens Are Powering the Next Internet Revolution

Li Jin is a prominent figure in the venture capital industry. She is the co-founder and managing partner at Variant Fund, a venture firm that invests in Web3 and the ownership economy. Before founding Variant, Li Jin worked at Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm, where she helped to shape the firm’s views on the emerging tech landscape, including the gig and passion economies. In today's discussion, we delve into memecoins, Web3 social media, and the evolving landscape of token models, examining how these elements are shaping the future of digital economies and influencing user interaction in decentralized networks.


0:00 Intro
1:11 Variant Fund 
3:20 Li Jin
4:55 Benefits of Blockchains at Consumer Level
7:55 Web3 Social Media 
12:50 Speculative Media
18:20 Memecoin Products
24:24 Censorship
25:47 Web3 GTM Strategy
34:30 Token Models
47:41 Governance Tokens
52:00 Trends


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Memecoins, Web3 Social Media, and the Evolution of Token Models with Li Jin


In today's podcast we host Mike Silagadze, founder of ether.fi, an Ethereum restaking protocol, and Nikhil Raghuveera, co-founder of Aethos, a decentralized policy engine being built on EigenLayer. Liquid restaking has recently emerged as a significant trend in the Ethereum ecosystem. In today's podcast, we'll delve into the use cases that restaking unlocks via Active Validating Services (AVSs) through EigenLayer, shedding light on how this innovation is shaping the ecosystem.

0:00 Intro 
2:08 ether.fi
7:40 Aethos
13:15 Economic Security 
18:28 AVS Allocations
23:20 Aethos Revenue
30:08 Risks of AVSs
39:40 Rehypothecation 
43:07 Depeg Risk
54:14 ether.fi Roadmap
57:28 Aethos Roadmap

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"Really Crazy Stuff Will Happen With AVSs", ether.fi Founder Mike Silagadze

TN Lee is the founder of Pendle Finance - a DeFi platform that enables users to tokenize and trade future yield on Ethereum assets. Pendle has shown remarkable expansion since the beginning of the year, elevating its TVL from $250 million to over $3 billion in just a few months. In this podcast, we explore the fundamentals of Pendle Finance, providing a comprehensive understanding of one of DeFi's most complex and innovative products. We start off with a background into Lee, then breakdown Pendle's core concepts and gradually dive deeper into Pendle's use cases, risks, and future plans. 

0:00 Intro 
0:53 TL;DR Pendle
2:06 TN Lee
7:30 Pendle V1 
12:13 Growth of Pendle
22:04 Pendle Basics (PT, YT)
30:53 Use Cases
36:25 Pendle Users
38:25 Risks
48:43 Learnings From Kyber
49:39 TradFi vs Pendle
51:20 $PENDLE
58:19 What's Next? 

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