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StablePod
by StableLab
StablePod is your gateway into the fascinating world of decentralized systems. Dive deep into topics like Decentralized Governance, DAOs, DeFi, and more as we engage in insightful conversations with industry leaders. Brought to you by StableLab, the leading provider of decentralized governance solutions and their applications. Join us on StablePod to broaden your understanding of this decentralized revolution.
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Keel: Scaling Solana's Capital Engine
In this episode of StablePod we sit down with Cian Breathnach, Founder of Matariki Labs, contributors to Keel — Solana’s capital engine in the Sky ecosystem. We discuss Keel’s capital engine and the initial $2.5B program, Sky’s Agent/Star framework and Pioneer Star responsibilities, why Solana for institutional‑scale DeFi and tokenized markets, and early lessons from USDS adoption on Solana.—✏️ SHOW NOTES▸ Keel: https://keel.fi/▸ Keel Docs: https://docs.keel.fi/▸ Keel on X: https://x.com/keel_fi▸ Launch thread: https://x.com/keel_fi/status/1972876394343670153▸ Cian on X: https://x.com/crocdundalk▸ Solana Floor podcast with Cian: https://youtu.be/GjkNkAgN1Xc?si=oxLHRtXj-ab7VCJz▸ Stable Summit live: https://youtu.be/wxvgVg8thU8?si=qP2J-GBowJMhbxpE▸ Solana Stable Future (Cian 03:08:03–03:16:57): https://www.youtube.com/live/2rnHJZ7YmxI?si=Cc-Eyq_qnJpXVNTP▸ Stablewatch interview: https://x.com/stablewatchHQ/status/1976286644899614870—👋 FOLLOW US▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft▸ Cian Breathnach https://x.com/crocdundalk▸ Keel https://x.com/keel_fiSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/Subscribe on YouTube / @StableLabxyzSubscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPSubscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/—⚠️ DISCLAIMERThe information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment, tax, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity’s opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Spark: Building the Onchain Capital Allocation Engine
In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Lucas Manuel, Head of Smart Contracts at Phoenix Labs, a team contributing to the Spark Star Ecosystem. We discuss his journey from MakerDAO to Phoenix Labs, the evolution of Spark from lending platform to liquidity layer, Sky Star governance structures, and institutional DeFi risk management.— ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://spark.fi/▸ https://data.spark.fi/— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Lucas Manuel https://x.com/lucasmanuel_eth▸ Spark https://x.com/sparkdotfi▸ Phoenix Labs https://x.com/phoenixlabsdevSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Near Foundation: House of Stake and AI Governance
In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Lane Rettig, Head of Research at the Near Foundation. We discuss the evolution of the House of Stake governance model, the challenges of democratizing governance through AI and community engagement, and the vision for user-owned AI in the Near ecosystem.— ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://gov.near.org/▸ https://gov.near.org/t/house-of-stake-updates-transparency-thread/40753— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Lane https://x.com/lrettig▸ Near Foundation https://x.com/NEARFoundation▸ Near https://x.com/NEARProtocolSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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LlamaRisk: Developing the Risk Toolkit for DeFi
In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Val and Wormhole from LamaRisk, a DeFi risk management service provider. We discuss LamaRisk's evolution from a research-focused firm to a practical risk management entity, the challenges of integrating RWAs into the DeFi ecosystem, their partnerships with Aave and Curve, and their vision for elevating industry standards through transparency and accountability in DeFi.— ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.llamarisk.com/▸ https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-renew-llamarisk-as-risk-service-provider/19277— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Val https://x.com/0xValJohn▸ Wormhole https://x.com/WormholeOracle▸ Llama Risk https://x.com/LlamaRiskSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Aragon: Building a Hyperstructure for DAO Governance
In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Anthony "Leuts" Leutenegger, CEO of Aragon. We discuss Anthony's journey into the blockchain space, the evolution of Aragon and its governance tools, the challenges faced by DAOs, and the vision for Aragon as a hyperstructure for governance.— ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.aragon.org/▸ https://blog.aragon.org/the-next-generation-of-onchain-organizations/— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Leuts.eth https://x.com/A_Leutenegger▸ Aragon https://x.com/AragonProjectSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Reserve: DTFs and the Future of Asset-backed Currencies
In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Nevin Freeman, Cocreator of Reserve. We discuss Nevin's journey from Bitcoin skepticism to launching a decentralized stablecoin project, the challenges faced while serving users in Venezuela during hyperinflation, the evolution of the Reserve protocol, and the launch of Decentralized Tokenized Funds (DTFs) as an advancement over traditional ETFs.— ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://reserve.org/▸ https://reserve.org/dtf/— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Nevin https://x.com/nnevvinn▸ Reserve https://x.com/reserveprotocolSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Summer.fi: Unlocking Access to the Best DeFi Yields
In this episode of StablePod, we're joined by Chris Bradbury, CEO of SummerFi. We discuss the importance of UX in DeFi, the launch of the new Lazy Summer Protocol, the demographics of their user base, and the development process behind their new offerings. Chris shares insights into how user feedback has shaped their products and the challenges in helping launch a new DeFi protocol.— ⏳ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://summer.fi/▸ https://summer.fi/earn/sumr▸ https://www.tally.xyz/gov/lazy-summer-dao-official—👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Chris https://x.com/chrisbducky▸ SummerFi https://x.com/summerfinance_Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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M^0: Designing the Future of Decentralized Money
In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Greg Di Prisco, Cofounder of M^0. We discuss the founding story of M^0, the motivation behind launching the stablecoin protocol, the lessons learned from his previous projects, and the innovation being done at M^0. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.m0.org/ ▸ https://governance.m0.org/proposals/ — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Greg https://x.com/g_dip ▸ M^0 https://x.com/m0foundation Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Messari: Navigating the Protocol Services Economy
In this episode of StablePod, we sit down with Jack Purdy, Director of Sales at Messari. We discuss the challenges with B2DAO and Protocol Sales, his new podcast Protocol Services, why the Protocol Services Economy is going to boom, and much more. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://messari.io/protocol-services ▸ https://messari.io/research/protocol-... ▸ https://solana.messari.io/ ▸ • Adrian CV (Steakhouse Financial) | Th... — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Jack https://x.com/jpurd17 ▸ Messari https://x.com/MessariCrypto Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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dYdX Foundation: Insights on Scaling an Appchain Ecosystem
In this episode of StablePod, we sit down with Josh Watts, Head of Governance & Strategic Initiatives at the dYdX Foundation, a team on a mission to support and promote the dYdX ecosystem by enabling communities, developers, and decentralized governance. In our conversation, Josh shares his journey to joining the Foundation, the unique culture of Cosmos, and dYdX Unlimited, an exciting upgrade coming to the protocol. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://dydx.forum/ ▸ https://dydx.forum/t/dydx-treasury-subdao-proposal/2989 ▸ https://www.dydx.foundation/blog/enter-the-dydx-unlimited-era — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Josh https://x.com/Josh_E_Wa ▸ dYdX Foundation https://x.com/dydxfoundation Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Gnosis: Scaling Decentralized Consumer Financial Applications
In this episode of StablePod, we sit down with Stefan George, co-founder and CTO of Gnosis, a team building open applications and infrastructure for the new economy. Stefan shares the evolution of Gnosis, the importance of user experience in consumer crypto applications, and how Gnosis Pay aims to push the envelope. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:49 Stefan's Journey in Crypto 05:58 Gnosis 3.0: Financial Payments 10:36 The Super App Trend in DeFi 15:51 Circles: A New Approach to Peer-to-Peer Money 25:42 Onboarding New Users with Social Experiences 28:08 Gnosis Pay: Crypto Payments 33:40 How Gnosis Pay Scales from Here 38:17 Gnosis Rewards Proposal41:37 Battling High Customer Acquisition Costs 44:33 The Role of Gnosis DAO 46:42 Ensuring Gnosis Ecosystem Alignment 48:25 What's Next for Gnosis over the next 6-12mo? 49:44 Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://gnosispay.com/ ▸ https://www.gnosis.io/blog/introducing-gnosis-3-0 ▸ https://forum.gnosis.io/ ▸ https://forum.gnosis.io/t/gip-110-should-the-gnosis-dao-create-and-fund-a-gnosis-pay-rewards-program-with-10k-gno/8837 — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Stefan https://x.com/StefanDGeorge ▸ Gnosis https://x.com/GnosisDAO Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Euler: Exploring v2 and the Future of Modular Lending Systems
In this episode of StablePod, we sit down with Michael Bentley, Co-founder and CEO of Euler Labs, the core team developing Euler V2, a next-gen modular lending protocol. Michael shares the rise and fall of Euler V1, the team's resilience and perseverance, and the innovations and improvements in Euler V2. Euler V2 is a decentralized lending protocol that allows users to create and customize their own vaults. Euler v2 consists of three major modules: Euler Vault Kit (EVK), Ethereum Vault Connector (EVC), and Euler Price Oracles (EPO). The modular design allows users to build various lending protocols and customize risk parameters and governance. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:38 The Resilience and Perseverance of the Euler Team 03:57 What the Euler Team Did Post-Exploit 06:12 The Idea for V2 Improvements 09:04 Innovating and Standing Out Amongst the DeFi Incumbents 11:12 What Michael Looks Forward to with v2 Launch 13:34 Current State of DeFi Lending: Monolithic vs. Modular 17:39 Michael's Interest in Mechanism Design 20:45 Mechanism Design vs UX; Protocol vs Product 23:00 Building and Scaling Modular Systems 26:58 The Core Architecture of Euler V2 32:10 Educating Community on Euler Vaults 35:41 How Euler v2 is Different From Other Lending Protocols 40:42 Governance and Risk Management in Euler v2 45:37 The Role of the EUL Token 51:10 Euler Governance 54:38 Closing Thoughts 56:30 Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.euler.finance/#/ ▸ https://forum.euler.finance/ — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Michael https://x.com/euler_mab ▸ Euler Labs https://x.com/eulerfinance Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Tally: Fixing DAO Incentive Misalignment
In this episode, Dennison joins us to discuss the state of DAO Tooling and the challenges faced by DAOs in 2024. Dennison Bertram is the co-founder of Tally, a company focused on making DAOs work by solving the problem of misalignment of incentives.In our conversation, we cover Tally's approach to DAO governance, the importance of aligning incentive models, and the upcoming launch of the Tally Protocol. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 05:30 State of DAO Tooling in 2024 06:30 Tally's Approach and Success Factors 13:05 The Challenge of Economic Abstraction in DAOs 26:14 Tokens Co-Mingling Financial Value with Organizational Utility 27:13 The Collapse of DAOs: Zero Value and Maximum Value 32:56 The Extractive Behavior in DAOs 38:58 The Need for Proper Compensation in DAOs 46:43 Introducing the Tally Protocol ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.tally.xyz/ ▸ https://tally.mirror.xyz/Drw-uvqhUnJLRxg32sV-sqKZ785-AO85FBaCYeXqxhA — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Dennison https://x.com/DennisonBertram ▸ Tally https://x.com/tallyxyz Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Morpho: Developing Foundational Infrastructure for DeFi Lending
In this episode, we sit down with Paul Frambot, CEO and Co-founder of Morpho Labs, a team contributing to the development of the Morpho Protocol. Paul shares insights into Morpho's unique approach to governance, scalability, and the shift from monolithic to modular lending protocols. Morpho aims to provide a foundational infrastructure layer for lending, allowing users to build specific experiences on top of it. They work with existing protocols and teams to externalize risk management and enable liquidity allocation across different markets. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 4:09 The Era of Modular Lending 10:43 DeFi Scalability Challenges 15:35 How Morpho Works with the DeFi Ecosystem 19:02 Security and Risk Management on Morpho 21:56 Value Proposition of Morpho Vaults 27:10 Handling Interest Rates and Market Dynamics 30:20 The Morpho Blue Ecosystem 33:13 Decentralized Risk Management 37:13 The Value of Transparency and DAOs 40:19 Competing for Stablecoin Liquidity & Distribution 43:19 Morpho DAO Governance 45:59 Morpho's Upgradeability 49:39 The Value of the Morpho Token 52:26 Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES▸ https://morpho.org/ ▸ https://forum.morpho.org/ — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Paul https://x.com/PaulFrambot ▸ Morpho Labs https://x.com/MorphoLabs Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stablepod/id1710392665 — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Ethena: Hyperscaling a Synthetic Dollar Protocol
In this episode, Seraphim, Head of Growth at Ethena Labs, joins us to discuss the rapid ascent of the Ethena Protocol. In our conversation, we explore the mechanism design choices used to build the protocol, its unique features such as its delta-neutral synthetic dollar and use of CeFi infrastructure, and discuss the partnerships and collaborations that have fueled Ethena's rapid growth. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:14 Seraphim's Journey 04:20 Why Seraphim Joined Ethena 5:25 What Ethena is 09:00 The Effectiveness of the Ethena Points System 11:29 Ethena's Integrations and Partnerships Across DeFi 14:14 Partnership with MakerDAO 15:35 How USDe is Different from other dollar-denominated assets 18:34 Ethena's Role in the DeFi Lego 20:48 The Protocol's Decentralization Plans 23:50 Challenges the Team Has Faces 25:32 What Aspects of the Protocol are Decentralized 27:04 How far can Ethena scale? 28:46 Growing Decentralized Onchain Perps 30:24 Criticism: Ethena has Grown Too Quickly 32:29 Stress Testing 34:59 What Ethena is Doing to Further Secure Itself and Provide Transparency 36:33 Covering Shorts and Saving the Market 38:17 Comparing Growth and BD at Lido, Euler, and Ethena 41:04 Criticism: Ethena's Custodians can be Censored 43:20 Criticism: DeFi Shouldn't Touch CeFi 44:40 Decentralized Protocol UX 46:38 DeFi Risk Management and Self-Regulation 48:29 DAO Governance is Cool - Seraphim 50:20 Ethena's Future Plans 51:22 Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://ethena.fi/ — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Seraphim https://x.com/MacroMate8 ▸ Ethena Labs https://x.com/ethena_labs Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Keyrock: Accelerating DeFi with Deep Liquidity (Keyrock)
In this episode, Thanos from Keyrock joins us to discuss the role of market makers in DeFi governance. Thanos is the Head of DeFi Ecosystems at Keyrock, a leading market maker and liquidity provider in the digital asset space. In our conversation, we cover Keyrock's engagement in governance across various DeFi ecosystems, the importance of liquidity providers having a voice in key decisions, and the challenges of navigating scrutiny as a governance participant. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Show Introduction 0:54 Keyrock and their Mission 1:54 Thanos' Role as DeFi Ecosystem Lead 3:33 Motivations for Keyrock's Engagement in Governance 6:54 The Perspective of a Market Maker in Governance 10:25 The Slow Evolution of DAO Governance 11:28 Community's Receptiveness to Keyrock Governance 14:42 Improving Governance with High-Quality Participants 16:25 Navigating Scrutiny as a Market Maker 19:39 Impact of Governance Decisions on Liquidity Providers 21:30 Value of Market Makers in Governance 23:52 Keyrock's Approach to Governance 24:51 The Value Proposition of Keyrock Governance 30:36 Helping New DAOs Establish Governance 32:36 How Keyrock Structures its Governance Arm and its Future Plans 34:15 Governance Contributions and Strategy 39:41 Closing Remarks ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://keyrock.eu/ ▸ https://linktr.ee/0xkeyrock.eth — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft ▸ Thanos https://twitter.com/soutos_eth ▸ Keyrock https://twitter.com/KeyrockTrading Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Chronicle: A Next-Generation Oracle Protocol w/ Niklas Kunkel (Chronicle)
In this episode, Niklas Kunkel joins us to discuss Chronicle, a next-generation Oracle Protocol born out of MakerDAO. Nik is the Founder of Chronicle, a team on a mission to develop frictionless, decentralized, and verifiable infrastructure for all on-chain data transmission. In our conversation, we cover how to decentralize oracle protocols, the Oracle Core Unit's history, use cases beyond Price, and much more. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:02 Key Lessons from MakerDAO 3:45 Advantages of the Core Unit Mode 5:49 The Oracle Core Unit 8:15 Decision to Spin off MakerDAO 12:32 Chronicle's History 16:05 Chronicle, the Brand 20:36 What Sets Chronicle Apart from Other Oracles 24:40 How Oracle Protocols Work 29:01 Oracle Decentralization 38:02 Oracle Governance 44:41 Use Cases for Oracles Beyond Price 56:12 What's Next for Chronicle ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://chroniclelabs.org/ ▸ https://docs.chroniclelabs.org/ — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft ▸ Nik https://twitter.com/nomos_paradox ▸ Chronicle https://chroniclelabs.org/ Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Ronin: The Frontier of Web3 Gaming w/ Jihoz (Ronin)
In this episode, Jeffrey “Jihoz” Zerlin joins us to discuss the evolution of the Ronin Ecosystem as the leading web3 gaming blockchain. Jihoz is the Co-founder of Axie Infinity, a team on a mission to create economic freedom for gamers by building games that are truly player owned. In our conversation, we cover Jihoz's continued success, decentralization of the Ronin Chain, where web3 gaming and DeFi collide, governance of gaming protocols, and much more. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://roninchain.com/ ▸ https://app.roninchain.com/validator/0x6e46924371d0e910769aabe0d867590deac20684 — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft ▸ Jihoz https://twitter.com/Jihoz_Axie ▸ Ronin https://twitter.com/ronin_network Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube / @stablelabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Karpatkey: The Bank for DeFi w/ Marcelo Ruiz de Olano (Karpatkey)
In this episode, Marcelo joins us to discuss the future of Asset and Treasury Management across DeFi. Marcelo is the Co-founder of Karpatkey, a team providing financial services to the leading DAOs. In our conversation, we cover Karpatkey's founding story, DAO M&A, GIP-92, and the role Karpatkey looks to play in helping bank DeFi. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.karpatkey.com/ ▸ https://governance.aave.com/t/temp-check-financial-services-proposal-karpatkey-tokenlogic/15633 ▸ https://forum.gnosis.io/t/gip-92-should-gnosis-dao-spin-off-karpatkey-dao-and-deploy-the-kpk-token/8115 — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft ▸ Marcelo https://twitter.com/claberus ▸ Karpatkey https://twitter.com/karpatkey Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@StableLabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Bringing DeFi Back to First Principles w/ Greg Di Prisco (Ajna Finance)
In this episode, Greg Di Prisco joins us to chat about all things DeFi Protocol Design. Greg is the former Head of Business Development at MakerDAO and is now Co-founder at Ajna Finance, an innovative oracle-free lending and borrowing protocol soon to be redeployed. In our conversation, we cover Ajna's recent griefing exploit, designing DeFi from first principles, and the future of Ajna's ecosystem growth and development. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:15 Greg's Journey and Source of Inspiration 3:27 How MakerDAO Influenced Greg 5:35 Maker's Focus on Governance 7:40 Greg's Push for Real-World Assets at Maker 11:13 What Influenced Ajna Finance 13:22 How Ajna Finance Innovates 14:48 Ajna UX Considerations 17:03 The Complexity Barrier 19:18 DeFi's New Direction 22:42 Protocol Upgradeability 25:23 How Ajna Scales 28:11 Lessons from Building Ajna 29:50 The Ajna Vulnerability 35:30 Ajna Multichain Strategy 38:07 Ajna Grants Program 40:53 Ajna Ecosystem and Growth 42:30 Why the D in DeFi is a Farce 47:15 Final Thoughts/Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES https://www.ajna.finance/ https://gdipri01.medium.com/building-defi-from-first-principles-537903e756eb https://forum.ajna.finance/ — 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Greg https://twitter.com/g_dip Ajna Finance https://twitter.com/ajnafi Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@StableLabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Growing the Optimism Collective w/ Justine (Optimism Foundation)
In this episode, we're joined by Justine, Governance Lead and Architect at the Optimism Foundation. Justine is a prolific builder busy experimenting with governance designs and mechanisms at Optimism, the Layer-2 scaling solution. We dive into how the Foundation has evolved in its short lifespan, her research on DAO policies and frameworks, how building complex governance structures enables exclusivity and much more. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:15 Key Takeaways from Justine's DAO Research 3:55 What is DAO legitimacy? 4:54 DAO Representatives vs Contributors 7:17 The Lack of DAO Frameworks and Policies 9:30 Governance Differences by Protocol Type 12:43 Ecosystem Knowledge Sharing 13:54 Evolution of the Optimism Foundation 16:47 The Foundation's Plan to Hand Over Power 21:03 Progressive Decentralization Frameworks and Strategies 23:26 Governance Complexity as a Barrier to Entry 25:54 Important Lessons from Season 4 30:19 Superchain and Law of Chains 32:15 Combatting Capture Resistance in Councils 34:45 Season 5 and 6 Initiatives 36:14 Final Thoughts/Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES https://www.optimism.io/ https://gov.optimism.io/ https://vote.optimism.io/ https://www.optimism.io/retropgf — 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Justine https://twitter.com/lalalavendr Optimism Foundation https://twitter.com/optimismFND Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@StableLabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Inside Gauntlet: The Future of DAO Service Providers w/ Matt Dobel (Gauntlet)
In this episode, we're joined by Matt Dobel, Head of BD at Gauntlet. Matt provides us with insights into Gauntlet, the industry's foremost active risk management expert and one of the oldest service providers for DAOs. We delve into Gaunlet's B2D approach, the scalability of Service Providers, the significance of nurturing the maturity and growth of DAOs, and how Gauntlet has solidified itself as the undisputed leader in the field. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:09 What Gauntlet Aims to Achieve 3:35 Matt's motivation to join Gauntlet 7:52 How Gauntlet has become a market leader 10:14 Gauntlet's approach to B2D 12:17 The pressure of leading by example 13:50 Improving the governance process for Service Providers 17:05 How Gauntlet decides which ecosystem to contribute to 19:18 Aera at Compound 24:38 The challenges of DAO treasury management 26:30 The Arbitrum Coalition 28:45 Distinguishing Service Providers from Delegate 31:31 The path from Delegate to Service Provider 33:06 Why Gauntlet is a Delegate 35:16 How Service Providers scale 37:33 Monetsupply's tweet on DAOs as counterparties 39:11 How Gauntlet can scale 42:15 DAOs need guidance to mature 44:55 How Gauntlet approaches stakeholder relations and education 47:17 Why active risk management is useful 50:51 Final Thoughts/Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES https://www.gauntlet.xyz/ https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-gauntlet-aave-renewal-2023/15380 https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/proposal-the-arbitrum-coalition/19145 — 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Matt Dobel https://twitter.com/mattdobel Gauntlet https://twitter.com/gauntlet_xyz Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@StableLabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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The Journey of the Uniswap Foundation w/ Devin Walsh (UF)
In this episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by Devin Walsh, Executive Director of the Uniswap Foundation. Devin shares the UF's journey, sharing invaluable lessons learned during the Uniswap Foundation's first year. We explore the controversies surrounding Uniswap Governance, the intricate relationship between the Uniswap DAO and the UF, and hear about the UF's ambitious plans for 2024. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:13 Why Devin Left Uniswap Labs to Start the UF 4:18 Why the Uniswap Foundation Exists 8:30 The UF's Biggest Achievements 13:36 Proposal to Continue Funding the UF 16:35 How the UF Promotes Transparency 20:44 The Relationship between the DAO and the UF 23:49 UF's Biggest Challenges 26:58 The Role of the UF in Uniswap Governance 36:50 Further Plans for Governance Activation Events 40:49 Fighting Delegate Collusion and Bias 43:15 Controversial Budget and Investment Proposals 45:15 Why is Uniswap Governance so Controversial? 49:34 What are Hooks and What to Look Forward to in 2024? 53:17 Final Thoughts/Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES https://vote.uniswapfoundation.org/ https://www.uniswapfoundation.org/ https://uniswap.org/ https://uniswap.notion.site/Bridge-Assessment-Report-0c8477afadce425abac9c0bd175ca382 — 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Devin https://twitter.com/devinawalsh Uniswap Foundation https://twitter.com/UniswapFnd Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@StableLabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Building the Factory for DeFi w/ Charles St. Louis (DELV)
In this episode, we're given a tour of the Factory for DeFi with Charles St. Louis, CEO at DELV. Charles walks us through the DELV rebrand, how he thinks governance should be architected, the possibilities with permissionless collateral onboarding, and much more. Also in our conversation, the former governance architect at MakerDAO highlights the tough lessons learned at the leading stablecoin protocol. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:16 What is DELV? 2:12 Why Rebrand? 3:10 DELV's 2023 5:37 What DELV is Focused on 6:27 DELV Core Product Suite 17:45 How Should Governance Be Architected 21:31 Project-based vs Role-based Governance Contributions 23:58 The Bootstrap Phase in DAOs 27:18 How Element DAO Approaches Governance 32:15 Static vs Upgradeable DeFi Protocols 37:05 Permissionless Collateral Onboarding 41:48 Mitigating Protocol Attack Vectors 44:00 AMM vs Lending vs Yield-based Protocol Governance 45:46 DAO Constitutions as the Unified Vision 49:31 Tradeoffs for Actually Decentralizing 51:19 The Hard Lessons from MakerDAO Governance 55:12 Charles' Fondest MakerDAO & Element Protocol Memories 58:17 Final Thoughts/Outro ✏️ SHOW NOTES https://www.delv.tech/https://twitter.com/delv_techhttps://forum.element.fi/ https://www.element.fi/ — 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Charles https://twitter.com/CharlieStLouis Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@StableLabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple Music — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Introducing StablePod w/ Juan & Gustav
Welcome to the first episode of StablePod, a podcast brought to you by the StableLab team. Join us as we dive deep into the world of decentralized governance, organizations, systems, and beyond. In this episode, Juan and Gustav shed light on the launch of our new podcast, StablePod. We explore the inspiration behind the podcast, our ambitious goals, the diverse range of guests we aim to feature, and our outlook on governance. Make sure to tune in to StablePod to hear from influential stakeholders, including Service Providers, Delegates, DAO Contributors, and DeFi founders, as they shape the decentralized systems of tomorrow. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Welcome to StablePod 1:02 Gustav’s Intro 2:50 Juan’s Intro 5:05 Promoting Governance Education 7:17 What We Hope to Achieve With StablePod 10:33 What We Will Cover 13:21 The Mapping of DAO Stakeholders 15:37 Our Hands-on Experience with DAOs 17:10 Explosion of Governance Activity 19:44 The New Wave of DAO Governance 22:33 How StableLab Helps Protocols 26:53 Minimum Governance 30:00 Our Motivations and Goals 34:44 What to Expect from StablePod 37:00 Outro — 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Apple Music — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Sparking MakerDAO's Next Evolution w/ Nadia Alvarez & Sam MacPherson (Phoenix Labs)
In this episode, we explore the exciting world of Maker SubDAOs, featuring Nadia Alvarez (COO) and Sam MacPherson (CEO) of Phoenix Labs. As a pioneering R&D smart contract firm and a key player in the development of Spark Protocol, we discuss the launch of Phoenix Labs, the vital role of ecosystem actors in Maker's Endgame, and the latest SparkLend protocol updates. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:20 What is Phoenix Labs and Spark Protocol 3:22 How & Why Phoenix Labs Was Formed 6:50 The Introduction of Ecosystem Actors 8:04 Transitioning from Core Units to Phoenix Labs 10:00 Overcoming Endgame's Challenges 13:40 Spark Protocol Updates 16:04 Other Product Features 18:06 How Spark Might Onboard New Protocols 21:34 Current Spark Governance 23:17 Spark's Oracle Feeds 25:13 Collaboration with External Projects 26:36 Spark Reconnects with Users 29:42 SubDAO Governance 31:22 ATLAS Guidance 32:00 Betting on Maker Governance 33:49 Spark's Rapid Growth 37:28 Profit Share Agreement with Aave 39:18 Friendly Forks & Public Goods 41:05 How SubDAOs Interact 43:45 Battling Service Provider Entrenchment 45:30 SPK Launch48:22 Fondest Memories from Maker — ✏️ SHOW NOTES - https://app.sparkprotocol.io/ - https://twitter.com/sparkdotfi - https://twitter.com/phoenixlabsdev - https://spark.blockanalitica.com/v1/ethereum/ 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Nadia https://twitter.com/nad8802 Sam https://twitter.com/hexonaut Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@StableLabxyz Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple Music — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Designing Governance Games w/ David Phelps (Jokerace)
In this episode, we chat with David Phelps, Co-founder of Jokerace. Together, we explore the world of voter incentives and governance mechanisms. With the recent launch of Jokerace v3, an onchain contests platform, David shares the latest developments of v3, what gamifying governance solves, and the value of tokenless voting. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:24 What is JokeRace 3:15 What's New with v3 4:28 Why Tokenless Voting Matters 6:42 The Importance of Onchain Voting 10:30 Jokerace Features 13:43 Projects Using Jokerace 17:29 Allowlists 18:56 Integrations & Partnerships 21:43 Benefits of Simple Governance Designs 24:29 Solving Voter Apathy & Friction 28:34 Gamifying Governance 32:18 Lack of Financial Incentives 35:20 Developing Incentive Mechanisms 38:04 Onchain Attestations & Reputation 41:53 Mapping Offchain Contributions 44:22 Governance Contribution Metrics 46:53 AI and its Role in Governance 48: 17 Web3's Embracement of AI 49:20 What Project Would You Love to Have in the Space? 51:01 Outro — ✏️ SHOW NOTES - https://jokerace.xyz/ - https://davidphelps.substack.com/ — 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft David Phelps https://twitter.com/divine_economy Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8YYtIE3rnxtVxl3ecAUqA Subscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPLJjgm7Htj28SOh1 Subscribe on Apple Music — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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The Growth & Maturity of Aave DAO w/ Marc Zeller (ACI)
In this episode, we sit down with Marc Zeller, Founder of the Aave Chan Initiative, to discuss the evolution and growth of the Aave DAO. As a prominent figure in the Aave ecosystem, the ACI has a front-row seat to many of the developments and innovations within the lending protocol. Together, we explore the ascent of the ACI, how the Aave Protocol ultimately wins, and what's in store for Aave in 2024. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:14 Motivation for Launching the ACI 3:20 Why Now? 6:10 The ACI Vision 10:30 Team Expansion at the ACI 13:06 Marc's Approach to Delegation 15:32 Becoming the Voice of Tokenholders 19:27 ACI's Growing Influence 21:43 Professionalization, Growth, and Maturity at Aave DAO 25:08 How to Get Involved at Aave DAO 29:08 ACI's Future Plans 31:40 How Does Aave Win? 33:27 Why Aave DAO Helps the Protocol Succeed 36:06 Where Aave Needs Help and Current Budget Constraints 39:20 How do we Stop Gatekeeping 43:50 What's Planned for 2024 47:00 Building a Sustainable Protocol Through PMF 48:28 The Importance of a Leading Figure 50:17 Outro — ✏️ SHOW NOTES - https://governance.aave.com/ - https://aavechan.eth.limo/ 👋 FOLLOW US StableLab https://twitter.com/StableLab Juan https://twitter.com/0xCadena Gustav https://twitter.com/GArentoft Marc Zeller https://twitter.com/lemiscate Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Apple Music — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video 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). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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StablePod is your gateway into the fascinating world of decentralized systems. Dive deep into topics like Decentralized Governance, DAOs, DeFi, and more as we engage in insightful conversations with industry leaders. Brought to you by StableLab, the leading provider of decentralized governance solutions and their applications. Join us on StablePod to broaden your understanding of this decentralized revolution.
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