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  1. 3d ago

    Houdini Swap on swap.thorchain.org, Marketing Update | Podcast #240

    In this episode, we have Aaron from Houdini Swap, who gives us an overview of what Houdini Swap is and how it works, including how swaps are executed and the regulations associated with them. After that, Kenton gives us an extended marketing update. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Koitsu Farewell 00:04:00 Houdini Swap Introduction 00:08:00 Kenton Talks About His Experience With the Stock Market and Manipulation 00:11:00 Why the Idea of Houdini Swap Came Out 00:17:00 Explaining the Ethos and What It's Like to Use Houdini Swap 00:19:00 BTC Mining Entity Had Houdini Build a Custom API for Private Payments 00:23:00 How Private Is Houdini Swap? Bulletproof? 00:25:00 How Much Info Can Houdini Give to Third Parties if Requested by Authorities? 00:34:00 It Is Not Houdini's Job to Ensure What Is Right or Wrong 00:36:00 How Exactly Houdini Swap Works 00:39:00 The Obfuscation Is Hard to Break! 00:40:00 What Else Should the Audience Know? 00:47:00 Houdini Swap Protects People and Saves Lives 00:48:00 New Features? 00:50:00 Houdini Pay Feature 00:51:00 Houdini Screenshare 00:59:00 Houdini Private Send Is Quickly Becoming the Preferred Feature! 01:02:00 THORChain's Price Competitiveness vs. Other Exchanges 01:05:00 Important to Keep THORChain as Cheap as Possible! 01:10:00 How It Looks on STO 01:15:00 DeFiLlama Has Been Doing Good Metrics So Far! 01:19:00 ZEC Announcement Critique 01:24:00 How Do We Announce XMR? 01:30:00 Let's Work Together as a Community 01:33:00 Harmonizing Financial Reports With Blockworks and Crypto Protocols 01:38:00 I'd Like to Get in With Bitcoin Magazine 01:40:00 Tangem Question 01:46:00 Passkey Wallet 01:49:00 Unstoppable Wallet Fork? 01:53:00 Good AI Readiness Score 01:58:00 If You See Any "Liquidity Protocol" Titles, Let Kenton Know So He Can Correct Them!

    Houdini Swap on swap.thorchain.org, Marketing Update | Podcast #240

  2. 5d ago

    Can or Should THORChain Censor Transactions? | Podcast #239

    In this episode, Kenton kicks things off with a marketing and PR update, followed by Chad’s protocol update, covering dynamic fees, SwapKit revenue sharing, and more. The discussion then pivots to recent hacks and THORChain’s permissionless stance. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:00 Marketing Update 00:05:00 Erik Voorhees Video 00:08:00 Chad B Update 00:11:30 Dynamic Fees 00:13:00 SwapKit RevShare 00:16:00 Mimir Talk: How Does THORChain Work? 00:21:00 Community Alignment and Decentralization 00:24:00 Increasing Node Talk 00:30:00 Can Nodes Communicate? 00:35:00 Governance Talk 00:41:00 Chad Is Going on Laura Shin's Podcast 00:45:00 Why Do Chains Pause? 00:49:00 Safety Mechanisms Exist to Protect Users 00:51:00 An Open System Is Important 00:54:00 THORChain Is the Solution 01:01:00 BTC Whitepaper 01:02:00 THORChain Figured Out Layer 1 Swaps 01:04:00 Prevention Is Better Than Reaction 01:06:00 Risk Profile of THORChain vs. CEXs 01:09:00 Swapping on THORChain Is Safe! 01:14:00 Node Mimir Functionality 01:18:00 Philosophy of What THORChain "Should" Do 01:24:00 Freedom Matters Above All 01:30:00 There Is No Perfect System 01:33:00 The Current System Is FAR From Perfect 01:40:00 Privacy Is the Next Big Issue 01:41:00 KYC Breaches Have Been Disastrous

    Can or Should THORChain Censor Transactions? | Podcast #239

  3. Sep 26

    Cauldron Swap, BCH Cash Token DEX, BCH Stablecoin Moria USD | Podcast #238

    In this episode, the team discusses Cauldron’s Bitcoin Cash-focused interface, WizardConnect, cross-chain swaps through THORChain, and the role of MUSD. They also explore Bitcoin Cash DeFi, permissionless token launches, and how Cauldron connects users to the wider THORChain ecosystem. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Marketing update 00:03:00 Halvor introduction 00:04:00 Cauldron introduction 00:06:00 Cauldron is a BCH-specific interface 00:07:00 What exactly can you do? 00:10:00 What does THORChain need to do to support MUSD? 00:14:00 Is privacy coming? 00:16:00 What other assets are available? 00:18:00 An alpha on the hottest, latest meme coins? 00:22:00 Website screenshare 00:27:00 Best BCH wallets? 00:29:00 Wizard Connect is better than Wallet Connect 00:33:00 How does MUSD work? 00:36:00 How do you prevent a death spiral? 00:38:00 Has MUSD ever lost its peg? 00:40:00 MUSD can never exceed BCH market cap 00:41:00 Is there a lock-up period? 00:46:00 Shorter block times on BCH? 00:49:00 Hard-fork discussion 00:51:00 BCH governance description 00:54:00 KYC discussion 00:58:00 Cauldron Swap token-to-token upgrade/pools 00:59:00 IDO launching (Initial DEX Offering) 01:04:00 Anything else? 01:05:00 THORChain praise from Dagur 01:08:00 Point of sale with MOCA

    Cauldron Swap, BCH Cash Token DEX, BCH Stablecoin Moria USD | Podcast #238

  4. Sep 25

    Houdini Swap Integration, Marketing, Base Layer Limit Orders | Podcast #237

    In this episode, the main discussions revolve around STO integration with Houdini Swap, the treasury generating revenue, and Devels presentation on base layer limit orders. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction and context of Houdini Swap integration 00:37:00 Marketing discussion 01:10:38 Revenue share and dynamic fees 01:21:10 Base Layer Limit Orders

    Houdini Swap Integration, Marketing, Base Layer Limit Orders | Podcast #237

  5. Sep 20

    Radix, AI Regulation Protects Special Interests, AI Sovereign Hardware Protects You | Podcast #236

    In this episode, the team discusses with Matt and Xardas about AI in crypto; AI security, sovereignty, responsibility, hardware, and what THORChain can do to prepare for an increasingly agentic future. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:30 Marketing update 00:04:00 Sovereign AI setup of Payne 00:07:00 History of Xardas, founder of NGRAVE 00:08:00 Xardas begins — the acceleration of AI 00:11:00 History of a previous venture, Storm City, and dealing with exploits 00:15:00 Xardas' history with the NGRAVE wallet 00:17:00 The security of AI permissions will need to extend beyond cryptographic keys! 00:19:00 There is a layer between information and secrets you don't want other people to access (like a firewall) 00:21:00 100% reliable AI infrastructure that is not hackable does not currently exist — until now 00:25:00 These AI models will mostly be used by companies in the beginning. These agents will be able to interact with other entities on your behalf 00:29:00 Eventually, AI will be able to exploit any hole in code that exists 00:31:00 Will AI solve mathematical proofs? Yes, but it doesn't need to! 00:36:00 The place to verify the hardness and security of the system must be very secure 00:39:00 It is futile to get alignment from the model 00:41:00 Kenton: Everyone wants to outsource responsibility 00:43:00 Innovation will come where freedom is preserved 00:47:00 We need the ability to MAINTAIN sovereignty, and companies should be wise to this (liability) 00:51:00 Will this be miniaturized and available for everyone to safely interact with the internet? 00:56:00 Terminator 2 analogy 00:58:00 Sovereign AI is the new watchdog 01:02:00 What can THORChain do to be ready for this future? 01:07:00 Screenshare of website 01:14:00 It's important to believe that creating freedom brings more value 01:16:00 These systems will be mandatory to protect sensitive data 01:20:00 The cost of securing one's system will be far, far cheaper 01:22:00 Regulations will only delay innovation and the inevitable 01:29:00 How long will the hardware last in terms of capability? 01:31:00 Cost of hardware 01:33:00 How does updating work?

    Radix, AI Regulation Protects Special Interests, AI Sovereign Hardware Protects You | Podcast #236

  6. Sep 18

    Zcash & Monero (XMR), THORChain Self Sufficiency, Houdini Swap, Podcast #235

    In this episode, the team discusses the latest protocol and development updates, including SwapKit revenue sharing, upcoming Zcash and XMR support, and the path toward THORChain becoming self-sufficient. They also dive into ADR 30, intents, Rapid Swaps. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:00 Solvency sweeper — re-enable dynamic fees 00:04:00 SwapKit rev share 00:05:00 Next week Zcash, XMR fast follow 00:06:00 What was the issue with SwapKit rev share? What delayed it? 00:09:00 Wen Ragnarök Gaia? 00:13:00 Kenton supports keeping Gaia 00:14:00 Marketing update — API usage is great 00:17:00 DefiLlama swaps and ads 00:22:00 Chat Box STO — every other day it gets a “wen XMR?” question 00:24:00 Can we launch XMR ahead of ZEC? 00:26:00 Wen hiring more devs? 00:27:00 Agentic workflows for various devs 00:29:00 AI will lead to devs getting more efficient over time 00:31:00 Should the dev fund be increased? 00:34:00 Houdini Swap income for the treasury 00:36:00 What would the treasury do with the money if the dev fund exceeded operating costs? 00:38:00 Self-sufficiency is potentially not far away 00:41:00 THORChain achieving self-sufficiency in a bear market would be crazy! 00:44:00 ADR process 00:47:00 ADR 30 delegated Node Operator addresses 00:50:00 THORChain.net screenshare 00:57:00 Intents question 01:03:00 What does THORChain need to achieve to be firmly #1 for economic infrastructure for the industry? 01:05:00 Rapid Swap topic 01:06:00 Devel shoutout 01:10:00 THORChain's moat in an intent-driven world 01:16:00 Shoutout to a big XRP to ETH swapper 01:18:00 Will THORChain be invisible in the future or a well-known brand? 01:22:00 If you were redesigning THORChain today, would the architecture look the same or different? 01:27:00 THORName issue with THORName A to THORName B 01:28:00 Opt-in Chain Client still being considered? Does that increase or decrease the complexity of churns? 01:30:00 Security and core services are focused on in parallel 01:36:00 Can we have an exact date for the XMR release or when it goes live? 01:40:00 What's the current stagenet THORNode + Midgard base URLs, and which liquidity model does the XMR pool run (CLP / CCL / DCL)?

    Zcash & Monero (XMR), THORChain Self Sufficiency, Houdini Swap, Podcast #235

  7. Sep 13

    Station Wallet is an Agentic Wallet, THORChain Integrated, Polymarket, Podcast #234

    In this episode, Omar gives us an overview of Station Wallet’s history, how its agentic wallet works, and its future plans for XMR and Polymarket. He also explains the relationship between the VULT token and Station Wallet and much more! Swap now: https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self-custody wallet to swap, and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Marketing update 00:05:00 Omar starts with his introduction 00:07:00 History of Station Wallet 00:09:00 How does Station Wallet work? 00:11:00 You can import a seed phrase and it gets converted 00:13:00 Beautiful, simple, and easy to use 00:17:00 Website screenshare 00:19:00 Agentic explanation and potential 00:26:00 Station Wallet had to start from zero again because the data was not preserved 00:29:00 Does it support XMR? 00:35:00 Polymarket support 00:39:00 VULT token inflation metrics 00:41:00 Buying new brands?

    Station Wallet is an Agentic Wallet, THORChain Integrated, Polymarket, Podcast #234

  8. Sep 11

    Focus on Stability, Memoless Swaps, Monero Update, Protocol Owned Liquidity (POL) | Podcast #233

    In this episode, the team discusses Router V6, the current memoless situation, ADR 29, XMR integration and its remaining blockers, the upcoming v3.20.2 release, stablecoin support, tokenized assets, and the latest POL developments. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Marketing update 00:07:00 Adding Houdini Swap 00:09:00 Exodus Wallet support 00:11:00 TSS halt signing — current situation 00:15:00 Router V6 update 00:17:00 What exactly can Router V6 do? 00:19:30 Current situation with memoless swaps 00:27:00 Memoless spam discussion — single actor 00:33:00 Further discussion about the memoless attack vector attempt (unsuccessful) 00:40:00 Adding a timer to STO for memoless swaps 00:42:00 ADR 29 ETA 00:44:00 XMR questions 00:47:00 What is the current blocker for XMR? 00:52:00 Minimum/maximum swap size when XMR goes live? 00:55:00 XMR community question: Security, audits, and churn cadence 01:02:00 How do we make things smoother and improve the outbound queue? 01:05:00 Adding USDC/USDT.sol to the roadmap — is it easy to do? 01:08:00 Does it make sense to increase Rapid Swaps? 01:10:00 Was the stablecoin swap experiment conclusive? 01:17:00 ETA for 3.20.2 01:18:00 Long-tail pools question 01:22:00 Tokenized assets on THORChain/DeFi 01:28:00 Kenton weighs in on tokenized gold and silver 01:34:00 The merger of DeFi and TradFi 01:38:00 POL growth 01:45:00 Burn percentage and more POL discussion 01:52:00 Adding liquidity to staged pools (link?) 01:56:00 How are the cryptography teams doing?

    Focus on Stability, Memoless Swaps, Monero Update, Protocol Owned Liquidity (POL) | Podcast #233
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