S2 E4 | Understanding Crypto Protocol Security w/Laurence Day (Wildcat Finance)

In this episode of Rehashed, Dr. Laurence E. Day, founder of Wildcat Finance and creator of the infamous West Ham group chat, joins us to clear up rumors about his alleged crypto hacks and share more about what he’s working on at Wildcat Finance, which aims to facilitate under-collateralized borrowing on the Ethereum blockchain. Laurence also shares his thoughts on protocol security, the impact of social engineering attacks, and the future of credit in DeFi. Last but certainly not least, we chat about the role and unique culture of the West Ham group chat in the crypto community.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:05 Laurence’s background10:04 The infamous crypto protocol hacks16:13 Protocol security insights25:17 Challenges of onboarding the masses to DeFi26:54 The UX and PMF debate29:30 What is Wildcat Finance?37:52 The importance of credit in DeFi41:24 What is West Ham?51:20 Final thoughts and predictionsDISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.