The Edge Podcast 4RC

Tristan Frizza is the CoFounder of Zeta Markets.

In this episode, we cover the development of Zeta Markets, a top derivatives trading app on Solana and what promises to be Solana's first L2. Tristan shares why it makes sense to build Zeta on Solana's first L2, how Zeta differentiates as a perps trading protocol, and what’s next with the upcoming airdrop and launch of their Z token.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:27 - Background and founding Zeta
10:27 - What is Zeta Markets?
13:56 - CLOB vs AMM model
15:40 - Congestion issues on Solana
27:31 - Blueberry mid-roll
28:00 - Why build an L2 for Solana?
34:58 - Added costs of an L2
39:28 - Risks to listing memecoins
44:19 - Getting started trading on Zeta
45:12 - Leverage on Zeta
45:28 - Order types supported
45:51 - Possible future vaults for LPs
47:30 - Z token utility and airdrop
51:12 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Zeta Markets Website: https://zeta.markets/
► Zeta Markets on Twitter: https://x.com/zetamarkets
► Tristan on Twitter: https://x.com/Tristan0x
► Z Token Launch Info: https://token.zeta.markets/

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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.

Ermin is the Founder of Flat Money. Brave New DeFi is advisor to Flat Money.

In this episode, we cover why a flatcoin such as UNIT promises to be a better form of onchain money that isn’t tied to any fiat currency, as well as how Flat Money offers a double-digit yield for UNIT holders.

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🍵 MATCHA | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS

🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:14 - Ermin's background
5:39 - Why Flat Money
8:58 - Defining a flatcoin
11:13 - How do we know a flatcoin is working
19:16 - Why choose rETH to back UNIT
23:19 - Will UNIT support other collateral assets?
26:00 - How to mint UNIT
31:37 - How UNIT accrues yield
33:24 - Not a CDP protocol
38:06 - Blueberry mid-roll
38:35 - Leveraged rETH perps trading
41:15 - Trader features on Flat Money perps
42:10 - Flat Money Points (FMP) Program
45:35 - Risks
50:42 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Flat Money Website: https://flat.money/
► Flat Money on Twitter: https://x.com/0xflatmoney
► Ermin on Twitter: https://x.com/_ermin
► Brave on Twitter: https://x.com/BraveDeFi
► FMP Fair Launch Plan: https://flat-money.ghost.io/fmp-fair-launch-and-incentives-plan/

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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.

Ryker is the CoFounder of ZeroLend.

In this episode, we explore a new DeFi money market betting on the next generation of L2s called ZeroLend. Ryker shares how ZeroLend became the top lending and borrowing protocol on zkSync Era and Linea, what to know about their recently launched token ZERO, and what’s in store with their V2 already in development.

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► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad
► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap
► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/

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☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI

💧 INSTADAPP | THE MOST CAPITAL EFFICIENT LENDING AND BORROWING POWERED BY FLUID

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

🍵 MATCHA | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS

🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS

🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:43 - Start of ve(3,3) AMMs
9:46 - The flywheel nature of ve(3,3)
15:04 - Aligning core contributors as veToken lockers
20:32 - The magic of a bear market start
26:16 - Why build on Base?
30:42 - Why build Slipstream?
35:30 - Blueberry mid-roll
35:59 - Importance of the OP Superchain
41:24 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► ZeroLend Website: https://zerolend.xyz/
► ZeroLend on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zerolendxyz
► Ryker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadshotryker

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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. DeFi Dad was an angel in ZeroLend. 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.

Alex Cutler and Ace are Core Contributors at Aerodrome and Velodrome.

In this episode, we discuss whether Aerodrome and Velodrome can dethrone Uniswap. Alex and Ace share why these popular ve(3,3) AMMs continue to capture a significant portion of Uniswap’s dominance on Base and Optimism, and how they’ve set the bar for teams championing the anti-VC sentiment with zero fees, no VC backing, and no major team unlocks.

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🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗

► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod
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► 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/

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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources

🚀 FLAT MONEY | NEW FLATCOIN AND DELTA-NEUTRAL MARKETPLACE BACKED BY RETH

💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

🍵 MATCHA | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS

🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS

🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:43 - Start of ve(3,3) AMMs
9:46 - The flywheel nature of ve(3,3)
15:04 - Aligning core contributors as veToken lockers
20:32 - The magic of a bear market start
26:16 - Why build on Base?
30:42 - Why build Slipstream?
35:30 - Blueberry mid-roll
35:59 - Importance of the OP Superchain
41:24 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Velodrome Website: https://velodrome.finance/
► Aerodrome Website: https://aerodrome.finance/
► Velodrome on Twitter: https://twitter.com/velodromefi
► Aerodrome on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aerodromefi
► Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wagmialexander
► Ace on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ace_da_book

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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. DeFi Dad holds VELO and AERO. 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.

David Johnston is an open source contributor at Morpheus.

In this episode, we cover Morpheus and how a network of AI agents will revolutionize the crypto UX to onboard 1 billion users. David returns for this episode just as the MOR Fair Launch concludes to share what you need to know to stay involved in Morpheus. He offers up his thoughts on why we need a decentralized network of AI agents given the looming threat of draconian regulation against open source AI.

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► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad
► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap
► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/

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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources

🚀 FLAT MONEY | NEW FLATCOIN AND DELTA-NEUTRAL MARKETPLACE BACKED BY RETH

💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

🍵 MATCHA | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS

🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS

🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:44 - What is Morpheus?
9:19 - Why AI agents can fix the crypto UX?
17:28 - Threat of regulating open source AI
24:06 - Importance of Meta's Llama 3
30:54 - MOR token emissions after Fair Launch
36:40 - Claiming MOR
41:25 - Blueberry mid-roll
41:54 - Seeding MOR/wETH Uniswap pool
45:47 - MOR20 Fair Launch Platform
54:42 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Morpheus Labs Website: https://mor.org/
► Morpheus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/morpheusAIs
► David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJohnstonEC
► MOR Fair Launch Platform: https://dashboard.mor.org/#/mainnet/capital
► MOR Uniswap Pool Address on Arbitrum: https://x.com/MorpheusAIs/status/1788188154614214854
► Executive Order on AI: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/

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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. Please be aware DeFi Dad and Nomatic staked stETH to earn MOR during the MOR Fair Launch. 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.

Cooper Scanlon and Rushi Manche are the CoFounders of Movement Labs.

In this episode, we cover the rise of move-based blockchains with Movement Labs. We learn about the advantages of the MoveVM over the EVM, how Movement Labs flagship M1 and M2 networks enable new possibilities for DeFi builders, and how it benefits us as users.

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🔗 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/

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The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources

🚀 FLAT MONEY | NEW FLATCOIN AND DELTA-NEUTRAL MARKETPLACE BACKED BY RETH

💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID

🧑‍🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS

🍵 MATCHA | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS

🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS

🔵 BLUEBERRY | THE DEFI PRIME BROKERAGE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:58 - Movement Move stack
7:50 - M1 vs M2
11:12 - When M1 and M2 mainnet?
11:57 - How the MoveVM improves the DeFi UX
14:25 - New possibilities for Move developers
15:47 - Parthenon testnet
18:38 - How MoveVM prevents common EVM exploits
24:02 - Blueberry mid-roll
24:32 - Native USDC coming to M1/M2
29:15 - Exciting DeFi teams building on M1/M2
32:22 - Making the network accessible
34:13 - Scaling Movement Labs team
40:09 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Movement Labs Website: https://movementlabs.xyz/
► Movement Labs on Twitter: https://twitter.com/movementlabsxyz
► Rushi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rushimanche
► Cooper on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coopsmoves

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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. Please be aware DeFi Dad and Nomatic were angels in the pre-seed for Movement Labs. 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.