Kiln Rendez-Vous Podcast

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Kiln Rendez-Vous Podcast

Welcome to the Kiln Rendez-Vous Podcast! Join us as we explore the latest trends, news, and innovations shaping the future of crypto. With two exciting series: 1. Kiln DeFi Rendez-Vous 2. Kiln Restaking Rendez-Vous We bring you insights from industry experts and thought leaders. Whether you're new to the space or a seasoned enthusiast, stay informed and engaged with the rapidly evolving world of DeFi and Restaking.

  1. #6 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Nick van Eck - Agora: Empowering a liquid global stablecoin that shares most of its created value with partners

    NOV 7

    #6 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Nick van Eck - Agora: Empowering a liquid global stablecoin that shares most of its created value with partners

    In this podcast episode, Laszlo Szabo interviews Nick Van Eck, CEO and Co-Founder of Agora, discussing the rapid growth of the DeFi space, particularly the stablecoin market. Nick shares his journey into the crypto world, the unique value proposition of Agora's stablecoin, and the importance of geographical expansion in their strategy. The conversation also touches on the future of stablecoins and the necessity for native stablecoins in various blockchain ecosystems. In this conversation, Nick Van Eck discusses the evolving landscape of blockchain ecosystems, the differences between centralized and decentralized stablecoins, and the future of tokenized real-world assets. He emphasizes Agora's mission to provide a liquid global digital dollar and the importance of meeting customers' needs across various regions. The discussion also highlights the advancements in crypto infrastructure and the potential for decentralized finance to reshape consumer banking. Curious to know more about Kiln? 👉 Check our website https://www.kiln.fi/ 👉 Register to our newsletter https://www.kiln.fi/newsletter PODCAST INFO: 🌐 Website: https://www.kiln.fi/podcasts 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QSnhSLXxVDgBAUMnKnPz1 🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kiln-rendez-vous-podcast/id1729247226

    48 min
  2. #5 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Pablo Veyrat - Angle Protocol: Issuing Euro and USD stablecoins

    OCT 24

    #5 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Pablo Veyrat - Angle Protocol: Issuing Euro and USD stablecoins

    In this episode of the Kiln DeFi Rendez-Vous, Laszlo Szabo, CEO & Co-Founder at Kiln sits down with Pablo Veyrat, Co-Founder and Core Contributor at Angle Protocol. In this conversation, Pablo shares his background, the story behind Angle Protocol, and the unique value proposition of their decentralized stablecoins, EURA and USDA. Throughout the episode, Pablo discusses the importance of Angle's native savings solutions, which provide yield-bearing products to users, ensuring they benefit from the underlying value generated by their assets. He also explores the democratization of risk and rewards in the stablecoin landscape and how Angle Protocol is revolutionizing the DeFi space. The discussion further explores the challenges and opportunities in the Euro stablecoin market, as well as the potential impact of stablecoins and DeFi on traditional finance. Pablo offers his insights into the future of these emerging technologies and their role in shaping the world of finance.

    47 min
  3. #4 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Sergej Kunz - 1inch Network: Aggregating liquidity from multiple DEXs for optimal prices

    OCT 10

    #4 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Sergej Kunz - 1inch Network: Aggregating liquidity from multiple DEXs for optimal prices

    In this episode, Sergej Kunz, Co-Founder of 1inch Network, shares his journey into the crypto space and the development of 1inch. He discusses his background as a software engineer and his early interest in cryptocurrencies. Sergej talks about his experience participating in hackathons and how he and his co-founder, Anton, built the first version of 1inch in New York City. He also shares the story behind the name '1inch' and how they pitched the idea to investors. Sergej explains the concept of aggregation in the DeFi space and how 1inch aims to provide a more efficient trading experience for users. He also discusses the development of the 1inch wallet and the importance of owning the user's experience. In this conversation, Sergej also discusses the geoblocking of the 1inch platform in the US and the decision-making process behind it. He also talks about the 1inch wallet and card, which allow users to easily spend cryptocurrencies in real life. Sergej explains the launch of Fusion, a compliant institutional environment for interacting with DeFi liquidity, and the concept of intent-based protocols. He shares his vision for the future of 1inch, including the use of payment channels and the development of a decentralized API network. Sergej emphasizes the importance of decentralization and building something that is used by a large number of people.

    1h 22m
  4. #3 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Jason Lau - OKX: Enabling users to navigate Web3 effortlessly

    SEP 26

    #3 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Jason Lau - OKX: Enabling users to navigate Web3 effortlessly

    Jason Lau, Chief Innovation Officer at OKX, discusses the global expansion of OKX, the importance of Web3, non-custodial setups, and the evolution of the Bitcoin ecosystem. He also explores the future of stablecoins and the potential of Web3 gaming. The conversation delves into user experience, cross-chain interactions, and the excitement around new protocols and use cases in the crypto space.

    30 min
  5. #2 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Adam Levine - Fireblocks: Securing digital assets for institutions

    SEP 12

    #2 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Adam Levine - Fireblocks: Securing digital assets for institutions

    Adam Levine, SVP of corporate development and partnerships at Fireblocks, joins us on this episode to share his crypto journey and insights on the evolution of the crypto market. Adam discusses how he started to recognize the technology's potential and the importance of Fireblocks in the institutional space. He emphasizes the significance of security and partnerships in the institutional crypto space and how Fireblocks is addressing these concerns. Adam also discusses the importance of a non-custodial wallet as a service and the use of stablecoins for payments. He shares his thoughts on the future of crypto, including the focus on cross-chain asset movement and interoperability in the industry. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Fireblocks and the institutional crypto space from Adam's expert perspective!

    25 min
  6. #1 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Paul Frambot - Morpho: Revolutionizing lending and borrowing on Ethereum

    AUG 29

    #1 - Kiln DeFi RDV - Paul Frambot - Morpho: Revolutionizing lending and borrowing on Ethereum

    In this episode, Laszlo Szabo, CEO and Co-Founder of Kiln, and Paul Frambot, CEO and Co-Founder of Morpho Labs, discuss Paul's journey of building the Morpho protocol, a lending and borrowing protocol on Ethereum. Paul explains how Morpho started as an optimization layer for Aave and Compound, but eventually built its own independent protocol called Morpho Blue.Paul highlights the inefficiencies, lack of transparency, and lack of resilience in the traditional financial industry, and how blockchain technology can address these issues. He also discusses the importance of decentralized trust and the potential for social networks in the DeFi space.Paul envisions a future where different DeFi use cases, such as decentralized exchanges, stablecoins, lending, staking, and social networks, coexist and cooperate on the blockchain.

    39 min

  7. JUL 16

    #17 - Kiln Restaking RDV - Miguel Prada - Nektar Network - A Resilient & Decentralized Restaking Network

    In episode seventeen of the Kiln Rendez-Vous podcast, host Edgar Roth from Kiln interviews Miguel Prada from Nektar Network. They discuss the approach that Nektar Network is taking to change the restaking space. In this episode, we'll take a look at Nektar's restaking network that aims to optimize Ethereum's security model and utilize it to scale various applications.

    41 min

  8. JUL 2

    #16 - Kiln Restaking RDV - Felix Xu - ARPA Network - Threshold Signature Schemes and more

    In episode sixteen of the Kiln Rendez-Vous podcast, host Edgar Roth from Kiln interviews Felix Xu from ARPA Network. They discuss the ARPA AVS and the history of ARPA Network, which began in 2018 with a focus on privacy-preserving data analysis using multi-party computation. The company later transitioned to crypto and blockchain use cases, now specializing in threshold signature schemes. ARPA Network also offers a tamper-proof, verifiable random number generator called ARPA Randcast.

    39 min
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Welcome to the Kiln Rendez-Vous Podcast! Join us as we explore the latest trends, news, and innovations shaping the future of crypto. With two exciting series: 1. Kiln DeFi Rendez-Vous 2. Kiln Restaking Rendez-Vous We bring you insights from industry experts and thought leaders. Whether you're new to the space or a seasoned enthusiast, stay informed and engaged with the rapidly evolving world of DeFi and Restaking.

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