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Proof of Decentralization
by Chris Blec
DeFi Watch's Chris Blec engages in honest conversations with DeFi teams about the transparency & decentralization of their decentralized finance applications & protocols.
Episodes
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Tellor - The Role of Oracles in DeFi
Chris Blec is joined by Nick Fett of Tellor to discuss the critical role that oracles play in DeFi. Some of the topics covered: what makes Tellor unique in the oracle space the challenges of running a trustless & decentralized project without taking shortcuts the perils of accepting VC money...
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Arbitrum & Other L2 Security Risks w/ Bartek of L2Beat
Chris Blec is joined by Bartek Kiepuszewski, Co-Founder of L2Beat to discuss the security risks & trust requirements that come along with popular Ethereum Layer 2s. Some of the topics covered: How L2Beat got started as a MakerDAO research project the risks of a whitelisted validator system what…
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Rocket Pool - Ethereum Liquid Staking
Chris Blec chats with Darren Langers, General Manager of Rocket Pool about the Ethereum staking scene. Some of the topics covered: How Rocket Pool tries to address ETH2 staking in a decentralized way; the dangers presented by Lido's more centralized staking solution; how Ethereum staking actually...
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Polygon - Can we really trust DeFi multisigs?
Chris Blec engages in a high intensity chat about DeFi multisigs with Mudit Gupta, Chief Information Security Officer of Polygon. Some of the topics covered: Details on which aspects of Polygon are secured by multisigs What users can and cannot know about how the multisigs are secured Whether…
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Tally Ho! - Ethereum Wallet App alternative to MetaMask
Carolyn Reckhow of Thesis, the developer of the new Tally Ho Ethereum wallet, joins Chris Blec for an honest chat about the new community-backed wallet project and how it can serve as an alternative to MetaMask. Some of the topics covered: Carolyn's history with Ethereum including time spent at...
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Aztec Network - Privacy on Ethereum
Zac Williamson, CEO of Aztec Network, joins Chris Blec for a blunt chat about the challenges & benefits of building a privacy-focused Layer 2 on Ethereum. Some of the topics covered: the background of the project how Aztec Network works the nature of privacy and why it's critical whether or not...
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VC Influence in DeFi w/ Marc Boiron (dYdX, DeFi Education Fund)
Marc Boiron, General Counsel for dYdX & Committee Member for DeFi Education Fund, joins Chris Blec for a refreshingly honest chat about the influence that venture capital and corporations may or may not have over DeFi regulation. -- SUPPORT: chrisblec.eth Follow Chris Blec on Twitter at...
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Samourai Wallet
SW, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, joins Chris Blec for an honest chat about running one of the most popular Bitcoin privacy wallets available. Some of the topics covered: benefits of developers staying anonymous in the Bitcoin space importance of having strong principles as a Bitcoin/DeFi...
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Liquity
On this episode, Chris Blec is joined by Kolten of Liquity to discuss the stablecoin project in detail and better understand how decentralized it really is. The conversation dives deep into how Liquity works, how it's different from competitors like MakerDAO and USDC, how the use of oracles…
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DAOs (feat. DXdao)
On this episode, Chris Blec digs deep into the question "What is a DAO?" with John, Chris and Augusto of the DeFi-building DAO, DXdao. The conversation explores whether or not the term "DAO" should have a strict definition, what different forms a DAO can take, and explores the recent...
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Solana
Anatoly Yakovenko, CEO & Founder of Solana Labs, joins Chris Blec for a frank chat about the level of decentralization of Solana as compared to mainstay blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum, the impact that Solana validators can have on the state of the network, how the Solana project was...
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THORChain
Chad Barraford of THORChain joins Chris Blec for an amazingly candid chat about the successes and challenges that the novel cross-chain DeFi project has faced over the past 1-2 years. Topics covered include THORChain history, exploits, the stress of being a DeFi dev, the difficulty of trading...
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Sovryn
Listen in on this honest discussion between Chris Blec (DeFi Watch) and Yago (Sovryn). In this conversation, we dive deep into the Bitcoin Layer 2 RootStock a.k.a. RSK and the intricacies of Sovryn's lending & borrowing, swapping tools and decentralized stablecoin tech. If you are a DeFi project...
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zkSync
Join this live discussion between Chris Blec (DeFi Watch) and Alex Gluchowski (Matter Labs & zkSync). The goal of this conversation is to learn about zkSync, their Ethereum Layer 2 solution, and discuss its level of decentralization. If you are a DeFi project member that would like to engage in a...
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Telos
Join this live discussion between Chris Blec (DeFi Watch) and Douglas Horn (Telos). The goal of this conversation is to learn what Telos is, why the world needs it, and to what extent it can be considered decentralized. This conversation is happening as a result of an open call that Chris put out...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
DeFi Watch's Chris Blec engages in honest conversations with DeFi teams about the transparency & decentralization of their decentralized finance applications & protocols.
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DeFi Watch's Chris Blec engages in honest conversations with DeFi teams about the transparency & decentralization of their decentralized finance applications & protocols.
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Proof of Decentralization is created and hosted by Chris Blec.
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