The DeFi Download

Radix DLT
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The DeFi Download Podcast

“The DeFi Download” with Piers Ridyard, CEO of Radix DLT. Join the leaders of the Decentralised Finance industry as they discuss all things DeFi: Its workings, user acquisition and go-to-market strategies while simultaneously re-inventing one of the world’s most important industries.

  1. 19 JUL

    SummerFi - $4.7Bn of Aggregated Crypto Lend/Borrow

    In this episode of the DeFi Download, Piers Ridyard interviews Chris Bradbury, CEO of SummerFi. They discuss Chris's journey from MakerDAO to SummerFi, and the development of user-friendly financial tools and innovative features aimed at making DeFi more accessible to a wider audience by automating complex financial strategies.SummarySummerFi curates the best dApps in DeFi to provide the simplest and easiest way to borrow and earn crypto. SummerFi currently manages over $4.5 billion in crypto...

    41 min

  2. 5 JUL

    Barter: powering the $100Bn decentralised order routing ecosystem

    In this episode of the DeFi Download, Piers Ridyard talks with Nikita Ovchinnik, Co-Founder of Barter, a smart router for DeFi swap routes. They delve into Nikita's foray into crypto, the inner workings of Barter, the MEV problem and its possible solutions, and the importance of market makers. Summary Nikita describes his journey into crypto, which began in 2017 after initial scepticism. He eventually joined 1inch as their first outsider employee. Nikita describes 1inch's explosive...

    42 min

  3. 28 JUN

    Gnosis: the unsung titan of building crypto products with real usage

    In this episode of the DeFi Download, Piers Ridyard interviews Friederike Ernst, co-founder of Gnosis and Gnosis Pay. They cover Gnosis's evolution from foundational blockchain infrastructure like Gnosis Safe and CoW Swap, to user-friendly apps such as Metri and Gnosis Pay. They also discuss blockchain's potential to transform financial infrastructure with projects such as Circles, a blockchain-based UBI protocol. SummaryIn this episode of the DeFi Download, Piers Ridyard is joined by Fr...

    47 min

  4. 19 APR

    Synthetix: A journey through derivatives in DeFi and Synthetix's role in shaping the DeFi space

    In this episode of the DeFi Download, Piers Ridyard speaks with Noah Litvin, a Core Contributor at Synthetix. They talk about Synthetix's vision of revolutionizing derivatives trading in the crypto space by providing innovative solutions.SummarySynthetix tackles the challenge of trading derivatives in a crypto-native way, expanding beyond spot trading. Picture it as the derivative equivalent of Uniswap. Synthetix stands as one of the original crypto projects since 2018, playing a pivotal role...

    34 min

  5. 16 FEB

    Kinto: Is a KYC L2 the way that institutional capital gets brought on chain?

    In this episode of the DeFi Download, Piers Ridyard speaks with Ramon Recuero, Co-Founder and CEO of Mamori Labs, which is developing Kinto. Tune in to learn how Kinto bridges TradFi to DeFi and paves the way for institutional adoption by introducing the first Layer 2 solution with chain-level KYC and addressing concerns about scams, hacks, and traditional financial institutions' perception of cryptocurrency as the "Wild West. SummaryJoin Piers Ridyard and Ramon Recuero as they explore t...

    44 min

  6. 12 JAN

    Will Woo: investing principles and finding your purpose.

    SummaryWilly Woo is managing partner at Crest and SyzCrest, a fund that builds financial products to give higher yield than T-bills by harvesting the volatility in crypto.Willy Woo and Piers discuss various aspects of trading, covering topics like price predictions, the balance between intuition and data when building predictive models, and the social value inherent in trading activities. Their conversation extends to exploring the dynamics of DeFi and altcoin markets, drawing comparisons wit...

    56 min

  7. 22/12/2023

    Boson Protocol: The universal commerce layer for Web3

    SummaryThe Boson Protocol is a Web3 decentralized commerce layer that allows anyone to tokenize and exchange any physical thing as an NFT. Currently deployed on Ethereum and Polygon, they have recently signed a strategic partnership with WooCommerce, WordPress's eCommerce arm.Justin's journey into the DeFi ecosystem began with him wondering what happens when you transition from paper to digital to blockchain, what digitized physical assets look like on a blockchain, and what properties they h...

    43 min

  8. 13/10/2023

    Liquity: A new king in the decentralized stable coin arena?

    This episode of the DeFi Download with host Piers Ridyard features Robert Lauko, founder and head of research at Liquity. Tune in to discover how Liquity is addressing the stablecoin trilemma and reshaping the crypto space with game-changing innovations ranging from principal protection to improved peg stability. SummaryLiquity is a pioneering DeFi protocol that is reshaping the DeFi and stablecoin landscape with its innovative approach. At its core, it prioritizes stability and scalabil...

    47 min
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“The DeFi Download” with Piers Ridyard, CEO of Radix DLT. Join the leaders of the Decentralised Finance industry as they discuss all things DeFi: Its workings, user acquisition and go-to-market strategies while simultaneously re-inventing one of the world’s most important industries.

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  • Creator
    Radix DLT
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 The DeFi Download
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