#81 | Pacifica: Why Zero Fees is a Psyop & The Uncensored Truth About Scaling a DEX

In this conversation, the participants discuss the evolving landscape of perpetual decentralized exchanges (Perp DEXs), focusing on the unique features and challenges faced by Pacifica, a hybrid Perp DEX. They explore the importance of user feedback, liquidity, and sustainable business models in the DeFi space. The discussion also touches on market dynamics, user experience, and the future of Perp DEXs, emphasizing the need for innovation and differentiation in a competitive environment.---------Follow Marco's Twitter https://x.com/ManoppoMarco/Follow Lambro's Twitter https://x.com/2lambro/Follow Greg's Twitter https://x.com/_guynemer/Follow Duo's Twitter https://x.com/duo_du0Read our free newsletter for the next best web3 products, strategies, and trends. Join 17,000+ web3 builders and investors at: https://launchy.app/--------Chapters(00:00) - Intro: Monday Market Chaos & S&P Futures (00:42) - Rapid Fire: Hyperliquid vs. Lighter (The Controversy) (02:11) - Is the Perp DEX War Over? Or Just Beginning? (05:50) - What is Pacifica? Building a "Hybrid" Exchange (09:51) - The "Farmer" Perspective: Why Speed Matters (13:53) - Do DEXs Need a "Ponzi" Feature to Win? (17:33) - Hyperliquid’s Secret: Why HLP Worked (21:02) - The Billion Dollar Question: Is "Zero Fees" Sustainable? (25:14) - Data Analytics: How to Spot "Fake Volume" (29:32) - Bitcoin at $86k?! (Live Reaction) (30:44) - 2lambro’s Review: Why He Still Uses Bybit & Binance (36:34) - We Need Pretty Girls to Scale (40:52) - EXCLUSIVE ALPHA 🎁------------------------------DisclaimerAll views expressed by the me is solely my opinions. I may maintain positions in the assets discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and nothing in the podcast is intended to be financial, legal, or even life advice.