EPISODE · Nov 22, 2024 · 59 MIN
#69 Josh Deems & Colton Campbell, Figment - Proof of Stake and Crypto Staking Strategies
from Alt Funds Network · host Josh Deems, Colton Campbell, Mike Schroeder, Skyler Steinke
Find us online: https://altfunds.io/Email us with topic ideas: [email protected]: https://bit.ly/4afXcanApple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUSGoogle: https://bit.ly/4am9oXk 👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇 https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ Connect with Josh Deems and Colton Campbell:Company Website: https://figment.io/ Josh’s X: https://x.com/josh_deems?lang=enColton’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coltoncampbell3/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Backgrounds03:38 Understanding Staking: Basics and Mechanisms09:39 Staking Rewards and Inflation Rates11:54 MEV and Its Impact on Staking17:46 Staking Strategies and Security21:42 Running a Validator: Requirements and Security24:55 Staking Providers and Asset Selection29:57 Navigating Custodians and Service Providers31:15 Challenges of Running Validators32:16 Advantages of Working with Service Providers34:36 Performance Differences Among Staking Providers37:05 Nuances and Challenges for Different Clients39:34 Understanding Liquid Staking43:15 Introduction to Restaking47:44 Bitcoin Staking and Shared Security53:44 Future of Staking and Protocol Upgrades58:19 Conclusion and Contact Information Disclaimer:Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.
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Background: Josh Deems, Institutional Business Development Lead at Figment has extensive experience from his previous roles at Fidelity, where he oversaw business development for Fidelity Digital Assets, and at State Street, where he worked on pioneering blockchain applications in traditional finance. Joining him is Colton Campbell a Senior Sales Engineer at Figment, who spearheads technical integrations with top asset managers, custodians, exchanges, and wallets. Together, they represent a powerhouse of expertise in institutional blockchain adoption and technical innovation. Description: Josh Deems and Colton Campbell from Figment share their expertise on Proof of Stake, comparing it to Proof of Work and exploring key aspects like staking rewards, inflation, MEV, and slashing. They discuss strategies for institutional clients, staking within ETFs, emerging trends like re-staking and Bitcoin staking, and the future of institutional-grade staking in DeFi.
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