Wormhole: The Interoperability Platform for Web3

Robinson Burkey is the CoFounder of Wormhole Foundation. In this episode, we spotlight Wormhole, the interoperability platform for Web3. Following the recent announcement of their native token W and its tokenomics, we interview Robinson about the role Wormhole is playing in the future of interoperable DeFi, how they’re helping solve for liquidity fragmentation, and how they plan to further scale the protocol while remaining secure and decentralized. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NEW RSWETH LIQUID RESTAKING TOKEN 🦊 METAMASK PORTFOLIO | TRACK AND MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING 🥑 INSTADAPP | THE NEW AVOCADO WALLET AND MULTISIG 🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS 🟣 MAVERICK PROTOCOL | DEFI INFRA MADE TO CUSTOMIZE, AUTOMATE & INCENTIIZE LIQUIDITY 🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS 🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE 🙋‍♀️ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out! ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 5:02 - Robinson's background 9:05 - What is Wormhole protocol? 11:20 - Wormhole competitors 13:52 - How Wormhole improves interoperability 20:07 - Wormhole vs CCIP 23:04 - Wormhole powering CCTP 29:49 - Blueberry and Maverick mid-roll 31:30 - Solving liquidity fragmentation 37:52 - Security 44:25 - Decentralization 45:37 - W tokenomics 49:29 - Wormhole x Axelar bridge for Lido 55:28 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗</p> ► Wormhole Website: https://wormhole.com/ ► Wormhole Foundation: https://wormhole.foundation/ ► Wormhole W Tokenomics: https://wormhole.com/wormhole-w-tokenomics/ ► Portal Bridge: https://portalbridge.com/ ► Wormhole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto ► Wormhole Foundation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wormholefdn ► Robinson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinsonBurkey ------ 🙏 The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.