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  1. 15h ago

    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

  2. 2d ago

    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

  3. Sep 6

    RAVN Exchange Interface, Aggregator, Agentic AI with THORChain Integrated | Podcast #232

    In this episode, Freddy gives us an overview of what RAVN Exchange is and how their non-custodial cross-chain swap aggregator works. 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 00:05:00 Freddy introduction 00:07:00 Why Ravn Exchange was created 00:11:00 Which DEXs have you integrated? 00:14:00 XMR coming to THORChain is very big 00:15:00 Any insight into your target audience? 00:19:00 Has Ravn considered using THORChain XMR swaps to achieve privacy automatically? 00:25:00 AI agent infrastructure 00:28:00 Execution page 00:32:00 Does Ravn hold user funds? 00:33:00 Adding RUNE support? 00:36:00 Fiat on/off ramps 00:37:00 Is Ravn Exchange live? 00:38:00 Integration page 00:43:00 Waiting on Router V6 upgrade 00:47:00 Memoless explanation 00:48:00 Do you expect free stable-to-stable swaps to see a significant uptick?

    RAVN Exchange Interface, Aggregator, Agentic AI with THORChain Integrated | Podcast #232

  4. Sep 4

    App Layer with Hans, AI Readiness, Monero Update, Base Layer Limit Orders, ADR 30 | Podcast #231

    In this episode, the team discusses internalized arbitrage and how it could work across the App Layer, the viability of BLOs, and potential risks from node operators interacting with the App Layer. They also cover POL performance, removing churn requirements, ADR 30, and how AI agents could help diagnose consensus. 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 Marketing update 00:09:00 BLO/AMM question 00:11:00 Agentic question 00:13:00 Is there a command-line wallet available? 00:14:00 Kenton shares AI metrics 00:16:00 We are getting visibility 00:20:00 Can THORChain internalize arbitrage? 00:26:00 Hans talks about CCL/DCL and the enshrined oracle 00:30:00 Devel and Hans discuss designs for internalized arbitrage 00:33:00 App Layer is running again 00:36:00 Could nodes collaborate to attack the App Layer? 00:38:00 What are the repercussions of nodes attacking the App Layer? 00:45:00 Can the App Layer quote on BLOs? 00:51:00 BLO viability question and discussion 01:00:00 BLO discussion continues 01:10:00 Kenton's story about buying BTC 01:12:00 Update on THORChain's stability efforts 01:15:00 Removing churn as a requirement 01:19:00 POL discussion and performance 01:30:00 ETF discussion 01:37:00 POL vs. RUNE price reflexivity 01:42:00 ADR 30 01:45:00 Node operators and block time 01:47:00 Stability discussion with Chad B — Midgard and AI agents 01:53:00 Will this help diagnose App Hash/consensus failures?

    App Layer with Hans, AI Readiness, Monero Update, Base Layer Limit Orders, ADR 30 | Podcast #231

  5. Aug 29

    THORChain App Layer Global Pause | Podcast #230

    In this episode, we mostly discuss app layer and base layer alignment, communication going forward, and how to improve both. 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 00:05:00 App Layer pause 00:07:00 Concerns about pausing the App Layer 00:10:00 Freezing the emergency brake 00:13:00 Restarting should be safe 00:16:00 Breakdown of arbitrage revenue 00:24:00 Discussion about the ramifications of pausing the App Layer 00:33:00 Continuing the discussion 00:36:00 DCL discussion 00:40:00 Sonar is coming!

    THORChain App Layer Global Pause | Podcast #230

  6. Aug 28

    Update on 3.20 and Monero, ADR 30 Vote, AI Using THORChain, Memoless Issue | Podcast #229

    In this episode, the team discusses the v3.20 update, chain stability issues, Monero and Zcash, AI using THORChain, problems with memoless swaps, 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 00:03:00 AI video 00:06:30 Kenton marketing update 00:09:00 Chad B talks about recent events and pausing for a few weeks to harden the protocol 00:15:00 API endpoint relationship between THORChain and the App Layer 00:16:00 We are doing very well in AI! 00:19:00 Chad B: The exact future of AI is unknown 00:21:00 "Exact out" swaps 00:26:00 When will THORChain be back online? 00:27:00 AI purchasing things online 00:30:00 Will "Add bond yield auto-claim using optional THORName affiliate collector payouts" make it into 3.21? 00:31:00 What is the situation with the open-source TSS library? (Currently closed source) 00:32:00 XAUT is coming 00:33:00 MOR is whitelisted — seed the pool soon? 00:36:00 AI self-improvement models and open-source AI 00:39:00 Could open-source AI recursive learning pop the AI bubble? 00:42:00 ADR 30 discussion 00:44:00 What ADRs are coming next? Free stable swaps, per-asset MinBPS, ADR requirements, Devel's BLOs 00:46:00 Free stable swaps are actually very complex — Chad B started developing them 00:49:00 Why does it take nodes so long to vote? 00:50:00 ADR voting requirements 00:52:00 Are we at the mercy of the nodes? 00:54:00 LP depth question and churn-out question 00:56:00 POL payment frequency to pools once enabled 01:00:00 Revenue-sharing progress 01:01:00 SwapKit is very close to enabling revenue sharing — 1–2 weeks (20% revenue share) 01:04:00 THOR token depth question — apparently, they are not being accounted for correctly 01:06:00 Memoless issue 01:09:00 How do we address spam attacks? 01:15:00 Continuing the conversation 01:18:00 Be careful when sending large swaps 01:21:00 Some people don't like freedom because it scares them 01:25:00 App Layer minority 01:30:00 Years from now, people will be amazed by how hard it was to build this stuff 01:32:00 The technology we're building attracts great thinkers 01:35:00 Is Go sustainable? Should we move to Rust? 01:38:00 Any other topics, Chad?

    Update on 3.20 and Monero, ADR 30 Vote, AI Using THORChain, Memoless Issue | Podcast #229

  7. Aug 22

    Unstoppable Wallet Now Supports THORChain Tokens (RUNE, TCY, RUJI, etc) | Podcast #228

    Denny, Kenton, and Ibek discuss Unstoppable Wallet’s THORChain integration, RUNE and TCY support, privacy, open-source development, AI security, DEX aggregation, stablecoin wallets, and the future of Unstoppable Wallet. 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 Marketing update 00:05:00 Referral links structure 00:06:00 Unstoppable integration history 00:07:00 Unstoppable introduction — Ibek 00:08:00 Unstoppable was created out of necessity 00:11:00 The wallet has been a core product for eight years 00:13:00 The wallet lets you swap anything to anything 00:14:00 Ibek loves working with THORChain due to the ideological alignment and attention to detail 00:16:00 What separates Unstoppable from being completely private? — UX trade-offs 00:20:00 XMR and Zcash support, including shielded Zcash 00:21:00 You now support RUNE and TCY — what else? 00:22:00 Unstoppable is purely a mobile wallet 00:23:00 No browser wallet for now due to the risks of the AI era 00:25:00 It's very difficult to lose your RUNE through either passive holding or bonding 00:28:00 How difficult was it to add RUNE support? 00:29:00 Adding THORChain was easy for Unstoppable Wallet 00:32:00 Forking Unstoppable's integration into other wallets 00:35:00 Open-source vs. closed-source in the AI era 00:39:00 Open source should always be the medium- to long-term goal 00:41:00 AI capabilities 00:45:00 Are you planning to add App Layer primitives? 00:47:00 Houdini Swap discussion — how do they achieve privacy? 00:51:00 NEAR is permissioned but fast due to this trade-off 00:53:00 STO needs to integrate more DEXs to give customers more options 00:56:00 We need to support tokenized assets 00:58:00 THORChain, Maya Protocol, and other DEX aggregators explained 01:01:00 We can enable the DEX aggregator for other pathways 01:03:00 Unstoppable has not integrated Houdini Swap due to risk considerations 01:05:00 Tainted funds and aggregator considerations 01:07:00 Another layer of complexity — aggregation introduces additional failure risks 01:10:00 Edge cases like memoless swaps 01:13:00 UX consideration: Pop-up for double swaps 01:15:00 Is Unstoppable considering a token? 01:18:00 Token design possibilities 01:21:00 Announcing a new product — a wallet specifically for stablecoins 01:23:00 Is this a trend for stablecoin wallets? 01:25:00 Thesis: Stablecoins will be integrated into everyday apps within 1–2 years 01:26:00 How do you make money with this wallet? 01:27:00 Feeless stable-to-stable swaps on THORChain 01:28:00 Would you see value in that capability, Ibek? 01:30:00 Is there demand for this wallet right now?

    Unstoppable Wallet Now Supports THORChain Tokens (RUNE, TCY, RUJI, etc) | Podcast #228

  8. Aug 21

    Treasury and Dev Fund Sustainability, Open or Close Source TSS Library, Update on 3.20 and Monero, ADR 29 Passed | Podcast #227

    In this episode, the team discusses the latest developments across THORChain, including the ongoing v3.20 vote, the upcoming POL vote, ADR 29 passing, and what could be coming in v3.21 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 00:03:00 Help desk update 00:04:00 MimbleWimble and memoless swaps — don't do it! 00:06:00 App Layer features coming to STO 00:08:00 Abstracting secured assets away from the user experience 00:12:00 Rayyk has been helping a lot with data analytics sites 00:13:00 Version 3.20 vote is ongoing — POL vote coming soon! 00:15:00 Will auto-claiming bond yield through optional THORName affiliate collector payouts make it into 3.21? 00:16:00 Over-solvency explained 00:17:00 Treasury discussion 00:18:00 What is the future purpose of the treasury? 00:21:00 THORChain conference 00:23:00 Reserve emission curve and over-solvency — ensuring block rewards continue to be paid 00:28:00 Economic Mimir for the emission curve? 00:31:00 Voting on the POL percentage 00:32:00 ADR 29 passed!!! 00:33:00 SwapKit is very excited 00:36:00 CCL on the App Layer could help THORChain operate more efficiently 00:39:00 When will the App Layer restart? 00:41:00 The debt of the United States 00:46:00 TSS library: Open source, closed source, or something in between? 00:48:00 An ADR to ask nodes what they think about the TSS library? 00:50:00 Kenton wants it to be open source 00:52:00 A three-month delay before open-sourcing? 00:56:00 A closed-to-open-source ADR could be a healthy development 00:59:00 What if Chad B were forced by Big Brother? 01:02:00 Maya exploit discussion 01:07:00 God saves the hardest battles for the toughest warriors 01:08:00 We're going to come out ahead 01:11:00 XMR is coming — lots of hard work! 01:12:00 TAO/Bittensor is slated for 3.21, followed by Dash 01:15:00 LP pause and resume question 01:18:00 Lessons learned from DeFi over the years 01:21:00 We are here for the mission 01:25:00 Possible partnerships to create additional revenue streams for the treasury 01:27:00 Dev Fund allocation percentage 01:30:00 Burn discussion 01:35:00 Selling RUNE in a strong market to make capital last longer 01:38:00 Looking forward to XMR going live and getting things moving 01:40:00 Immediately market the XMR chain when it goes live 01:41:00 Call it a soft launch

    Treasury and Dev Fund Sustainability, Open or Close Source TSS Library, Update on 3.20 and Monero, ADR 29 Passed | Podcast #227
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