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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2025 · 41 MIN

Why Blockchain Oracles with ZK Proofs are Game-Changers for DeFi

from Decentralized Voices · host Daria Volkova

What makes oracles the backbone of DeFi? In this episode, we sit down with Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle and one of the builders of MakerDAO, to uncover how oracle infrastructure powers DeFi, RWAs (real-world assets), and the next wave of Web3 adoption.👉 You’ll learn:Niklas’ journey IBM → MakerDAO → ChronicleWhy oracles are the Achilles’ heel of every DeFi protocolThe rise of tokenized assets (RWAs) and why oracles are key to mainstream growthChronicle vs Chainlink, Redstone & Pyth — what really sets them apartWhy regulators are suddenly excited about oracles & real-time transparencyThe future of ZK proofs, privacy, and compliance in Web3Hard-won lessons on leadership, shipping products fast, and building sustainable crypto businessesIf you want to understand how oracle infrastructure will shape the trillion-dollar future of DeFi and tokenized assets, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t hear anywhere else.🔔 Subscribe to Decentralized Voices on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts for more Web3 deep dives.❤️‍🔥 Guest: Niklas Kunkel, founder of ChronicleX: https://x.com/nomos_paradox🎙️ Host: Daria VolkovaX: https://x.com/dariastrategyFarcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategyPodcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyzSupport the podcast. Donate on Ethereum wallet (ERC-20): 0xfb35472c85Bf1184D111490119C1256f253aafa8

What makes oracles the backbone of DeFi? In this episode, we sit down with Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle and one of the builders of MakerDAO, to uncover how oracle infrastructure powers DeFi, RWAs (real-world assets), and the next wave of Web3 adoption.👉 You’ll learn:Niklas’ journey IBM → MakerDAO → ChronicleWhy oracles are the Achilles’ heel of every DeFi protocolThe rise of tokenized assets (RWAs) and why oracles are key to mainstream growthChronicle vs Chainlink, Redstone & Pyth — what really sets them apartWhy regulators are suddenly excited about oracles & real-time transparencyThe future of ZK proofs, privacy, and compliance in Web3Hard-won lessons on leadership, shipping products fast, and building sustainable crypto businessesIf you want to understand how oracle infrastructure will shape the trillion-dollar future of DeFi and tokenized assets, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t hear anywhere else.🔔 Subscribe to Decentralized Voices on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts for more Web3 deep dives.❤️‍🔥 Guest: Niklas Kunkel, founder of ChronicleX: https://x.com/nomos_paradox🎙️ Host: Daria VolkovaX: https://x.com/dariastrategyFarcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dariastrategyPodcast website: https://decentralizedvoices.xyzSupport the podcast. Donate on Ethereum wallet (ERC-20): 0xfb35472c85Bf1184D111490119C1256f253aafa8

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