Jedi hosts return guest Rich Rines from CoreDAO as they talk about new developments in the Bitcoin DeFi space. They discuss CoreDAO's mission to help scale Bitcoin and address security budget concerns by creating new revenue streams for miners through staking and DeFi activities. The conversation highlights CoreDAO's growth, including a rise in Tot…

Founder Series brings on Devin from GammaSwap as they dive into the evolution and innovation in DeFi, particularly around options and volatility trading. Devin shares GammaSwap's origins, the challenges faced by traditional AMMs, and how GammaSwap addresses these by enabling decentralized long volatility. They also discuss the differences between p…

Jedi hosts Danny and Chad as they discuss Bitcoin DeFi, particularly through the development of OpNet and Motoswap, which aim to bring smart contracts and decentralized exchange functionality directly to Bitcoin's Layer 1. The speakers introduced the idea of "SlowFi," highlighting how Bitcoin's slower block times could create more sustainable and s…

Founder Series brings on Josh, the founder of Irys, to explore the concept of programmable data and its role in blockchain. The discussion covers the importance of on-chain data storage and also discusses potential use cases, particularly in data-driven applications like AI, and emphasizes the need to find a market fit. Community building is highli…

Founder Series brings on Sehaj, the CEO of Avantis as they discuss its innovative approach to tackling challenges in decentralized finance (DeFi). The discussion covers Avantis' unique features, like its focus on balancing the needs of liquidity providers (LPs) and traders through loss protection and other incentives. The episode also touches on th…

Jedi hosts Dan, the founder of Radix, and they discuss his journey in the crypto space. They dive into Dan’s early days with Bitcoin, his concerns about its scalability, and how he created Radix as a fresh start. They also discuss broader ideological views on blockchain and decentralization, highlighting concerns about the crypto industry’s current…

Founder Series brings on Saj from BadgerDAO to share his journey from electrical engineering to becoming a prominent figure in DeFi. He discusses the early days of BadgerDAO, which sought to connect Bitcoin and Ethereum through inventive DeFi solutions. Saj introduces EBTC, a new protocol designed to offer a more capital-efficient and trustless sol…

In this episode, Jedi hosts Toby Cunningham, a Bitcoin Enthusiast, co-host on a crypto podcast, and a renowned surfer. Toby shares his journey from discovering Bitcoin to becoming a full-time investor and influencer. Toby highlights the importance of integrating personal interests with professional endeavors, using his passion for surfing as an exa…

Jedi hosts two Bitcoin experts, Alex Kruger and Rich from CoreDAO, to discuss the current state of Bitcoin. Alex explains the concept of a supercycle in the crypto market, explaining how institutional involvement reshapes market dynamics. Rich emphasizes the potential for Bitcoin to attract significant institutional investment and the importance of…

Founder Series is back and this time we’ve got Jordi Alexandr from Mantle catching us up on Mantle, Puff, Marketing, and Poker! The conversation touches on the challenges of inflationary rewards, the significance of community and network effects, and Mantle’s strategic use of its treasury to support new assets and projects. The speakers explore ide…

Welcome back to another exciting episode of A blocmates Orange - where we discuss anything and everything Bitcoin. In this episode, Jedi chats with Stan and Toby from CoLend as they share their journey into crypto and discuss their innovative platform on the Core Network. They highlight the differences between sidechains and layer 2 solutions, tack…

Welcome back to another exciting episode of A blocmates Orange - where we discuss anything and everything Bitcoin. In this episode, Jedi chats with Talal from Wizard Gallery, an NFT marketplace on CoreDAO. Talal talks about the creation and growth of the Bitcoin-powered and EVM-compatible blockchain, focusing on its mission to support artists and N…

In this episode, Jedi and Zack from Botanix Labs dive into Bitcoin from a fresh perspective. Zack shares insights about the challenges of making Bitcoin more interesting and useful beyond just a savings account, drawing comparisons to the versatile Ethereum ecosystem. They delve into the role of soft forks, particularly focusing on the OPCAT opcode…

Welcome back to another exciting episode of blocmates Orange - where we discuss anything and everything Bitcoin. In this episode, we dive into the inner workings of the mind of a Bitcoin Maxi. Brad Mills takes us on his journey from a novice entrepreneur to a seasoned Bitcoin investor. The conversation evolves into a detailed discussion on whether …

Kookaburra from Glyph Exchange provides insights into Glyph's efforts to build a Bitcoin-powered decentralized exchange (DEX) on the CoreDao network, emphasizing mature DeFi models and new Bitcoin assets like BRC20. Key topics include the integration of traditional financial instruments like ETFs into the crypto space and the adoption of Bitcoin La…

Jedi is joined by Rich from Core as they lay down the first building blocks of what’s in store on the Blocmates Orange. They explore BTC Fi, its roots in DeFi, and Bitcoin's evolving utility and programmability. The discussion covers Bitcoin's historical and current roles—whether as a store of value or peer-to-peer cash—and highlights the ongoing r…

In this episode of the blocmates podcast, Jedi is joined by Jaindr as they explore the intricate world of Zentry (formerly Guild Fi), They take an insightful look into its technical details and the innovative products their team has developed. They highlight the importance of user engagement by bridging Web2 and Web3 through a play economy. They al…

In this episode of the blocmates podcast, we look at a project set to shake up the ticketing world with blockchain tech. Jedi has a chat with Colby and Oliver from Open Ticket Exchange Network. They take us through the genesis of their venture, the hurdles they've encountered in the industry, and the ingenious solutions they've cooked up along the …

In this segment of Beramates, you're in for a treat! Grant has an insightful chat withLordPemby about the Yeet project within the cryptocurrency community. They chat about everything from game mechanics to liquidity strategies, NFT integration, and how they're keeping the community engaged. Plus, you'll get the inside scoop on where the project is …

In this episode of the blocmates podcast, Jedi has an insightful chat with the founder of Fareplay, Eren. They discuss the intricacies of building a decentralised dynamic entity and the basic structure of a decentralised casino. Eren shares what makes Fareplay unique in its approach to decentralising the house. They discuss the importance of creati…

In this episode of the blocmates podcast, Jedi is joined by the Co-founder of DeFi Saver, Nenad Palinkasevic. Nenade provides insights on the importance of thinking long-term and keeping a keen eye on security and user-friendliness. They dive into concepts like account abstraction, smart wallets, and multi-signature wallets, all aimed at streamlini…

In this episode of the blocmates podcast, Jedi is joined by the Founder of Mask Network, Suji Yan. They dive deep into Suji Yan's journey and the groundbreaking decentralized platform set to transform social networking and journalism. Yan shares captivating insights into Mask Network's core mission and the hurdles encountered in attracting users wi…

In this episode, we dive into market-making with a real yield product. Jedi has a chat with Philip Forte, the Founder of Elixir Network, where they go deep into market-making strategies, order books, and what sets Elixir apart in the market landscape. They also unpack Elixir’s unique customer reward program, The Apothecary, and all the perks it bri…

In this episode of Founder Series, Jedi teams up with Kasian, CEO of Vector Space Biosciences for an enlightening conversation. They take a deep dive into what makes Vector Space Biosciences stand out as a Decentralized Science company, and how they're harnessing the power of AI. They cover it all from practical uses of language modeling to its imp…

In today’s episode Grant sits down with io.net’s COO Tory Green. The two kick things off by breaking down the GPU gold rush & centralized cloud challenges, io.net's value-prop, as well as the Web3 efficiencies of cloud-compute. Tory then outlines io.net’s rates, drops a date on wen $I0 token, and the two discuss the future of the Solana ecosystem. …

Bridged assets are out, and Cloned assets are in. In this episode of the Blocmates podcast, Jedi catches up with the dynamic duo behind Clone protocol: Mark and Ku. Together, they dive deep into what sets Clone apart and how it's adding value to the Solana ecosystem, especially with its USDC-backed liquidity. Plus, they look at the fascinating infl…

In this episode of Beramates, Grant dives into a one-on-one chat with Kevin from Ooga Booga. They delve deep into Ooga Booga's impact on the Berachain Ecosystem as a native liquidity aggregator. They explore everything from Ooga Booga’s distinctive features to the competitive landscape within the dex aggregator realm. Plus, they dissect the dynamic…

Today Jedi is joined by Peprika Inferno, Founder of PepperDEX. PepperDEX is a community-driven perpetuals and expiring futures DEX platform, offering Trading Vaults, Zero-Day Futures and utilizing the SPANDEX Risk Engine, and a Dexterity Order Book. Jedi and Peprika sit down to discuss Trading Vaults, PepperDEX’s user-acquisition strategy, the matu…

Today Jedi is joined by Smilee Finance Co-Founder Albiwara to discuss all things derivatives — this is THE on-chain derivatives trading episode you’ve been waiting for. The two discuss; Resolving DeFi’s biggest crux: Impermanent Loss & the Impermanent Gain infrastructure, Smilee's value-prop, Lending/Borrowing roadmap, LP incentives, Smilee’s Produ…

Grant is joined by Sling Money Co-Founder Simon Amor to discuss the power of blockchain banking and why now is the time to bring banking into the 21st century. Simon shares his early days at FinTech behemoth, Monzo, Sling’s origin story, Sling’s blockchain rails, the next iteration of FinTech UI/UX, Sling’s roadmap, and much more! For those interes…

Grant was joined by MXM and BowTiedBart from Beradrome on the second episode of the Beramates series. Beradrome is a restaking and liquidity marketplace on Berachain. These guys initially started out as a velodrome fork, but once they saw the DEX space was becoming increasingly crowded they decided to pivot to a unique take on restaking using the B…

Grant was joined by the EthereansOS team to discuss their full suite of no-code products on top of Ethereum. The Ethereans guys came up during the explosion of ERC404s as they had in fact, built a similar product in early 2019. In this episode, you will learn about the pros and cons of ERC404 vs "Items" which is the token standard in question. --- …

Vladimir from Algebra Protocol joins the podcast to discuss the liquidity DEX engine you've never heard of but probably used daily as it powers a number of popular DEXes. We discuss the comparison against UniSwap, why it's a threat, and how Algebra Plug-Ins differ and compete against UniSwap V4 Hooks.We also dig deep into Integral. --- Send in a vo…

Today Jedi sits down with API3 DAO member, Ugur Merin to discuss the great blockchain-API unlock. Ugur explains the potential for API3, getting buy-in from Web2 clients, business developments, API3 Perp DEX integration, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message…

Introducing Beramates! Today is a special, special episode, as we kick off the first episode of our new series Beramates. Today we’re joined by none other than Smokey The Bera to dive deep on the Berachain ecosystem. Grant and Smokey jump straight into the Berachain ecosystem and bespoke design principles, before discussing application vs chain val…

Jedi had the opportunity to meet with Dion, the CEO of Term Labs to discuss the importance of having fixed interest rates on loans in DeFi. Term is a decentralized non-custodial lending protocol where users can borrow or lend on a fixed rate basis by participating in weekly (Term) auctions.Potential borrowers submit their bids and potential lenders…

Grant sat down with Andy from The RollUp to chat about his thoughts on the modular blockchain thesis, interesting layer2s and rollups that are coming to the market plus some additional crypto infrastructure plays you might want to keep an eye on. In this episode, we will cover the expansion of modular blockchains and their use of data availability …

This clip was taken from our recent live stream, which solely covered ERC404 projects. In this clip, you will learn about the new ERC404 token standard that has taken the crypto industry by storm this week. You will also learn what the top ERC404 projects are, how to buy them and what to do with your ERC404 NFTs. Full episode - https://youtube.com/…

Rich Rines joins Jedi to discuss Core as a layer 1 blockchain that utilizes and supports Bitcoin miners on an EVM-compatible chain to potentially finally solve the blockchain trilemma. This is all made possible thanks to their unique two-way consensus mechanism dubbed ‘Satoshi Plus’. They dive into all the challenges and benefits of how Bitcoin sec…

Grant and 563 cover their favourite crypto projects that are coming to market in Q1 2024. Trying to find the best altcoins of 2024 is pretty tricky. Now, we aren't moonboys; these are our favourites for more reasons than number-go-up. These are the projects we found the most interesting from a crypto narrative perspective, and we will be paying clo…

Jedi and Justin Bebis talk about building in DeFi and the journey that OATH Foundation and the Byte Masons have been on the last few years. This one's an insightful and informative take on what it takes to build sustainable projects in DeFi.Byte Masons is driven by a vision to create financial inclusion across different frontiers such as protocols,…

Dan is back on the mic and joins Tushar and Mikhill from Persistence Labs, the team behind the LST-Fi Cosmo App Chain Persistence Once. Cosmos has been heating up recently with the airdrop hype, and the LST-Fi/LRT-Fi hype is only just beginning, with EigenLayer's launch coming soon. We dig into what Persistence is, what they are building and how th…

Grant was joined by Jack Melnick, the head of DeFi at Polygon Labs. The Polygon ecosystem is heating up with the Polygon 2.0 rollout, which includes important upgrades to the Polygon PoS chain and, more importantly, the zk-EVM. Jack takes Grant through all the infrastructure upgrades that Polygon has been shipping throughout the bear market, leadin…

Jedi sat down with Nick and Bossimp from Perfect Swap to discuss a new Decentralized Exchange (DEX) launching on Arbitrum in mid-January. Perfect Swap is combining some bits of the ve(3,3) incentive model with the best parts of Camelot, Uniswap, and other DEXs to bring a more efficient liquidity layer on Arbitrum to the market. --- Send in a voice …

Grant was joined by Gunny from Hxro Labs to discuss the upcoming airdrops, point systems, TGEs and LBPs that will happen on Solana and in particular, the Hxro Network. Hxro Network is a liquidity layer on Solana that enables protocols to build derivatives products such as perps, futures, options, gambling products and anything you can think of! In …

Jedi and Chiel discuss how Florence Finance acts as a bridge between cryptocurrency lenders and real-world borrowers, allowing them to interact in a transparent and mutually beneficial fashion.Real World Assets (RWA) will be a huge narrative going forward, not only for 2024 but for the evolution of crypto for the next 10 years. How do we empower th…

Grant sat down with long-time (in crypto terms) friend Huf to chat about everything they are building over at Pear Protocol. They spoke about the best pair trades that have existed in 2023 and what trades that people could be on the lookout for in 2024 in the crypto markets. Pear Protocol is a one-stop shop pair trading perps DEX that also acts as …

Grant sat down with Hamzah who is the ex-head of growth at Polygon and now he has co-founded his own liquid crypto fund. This episode covers why 3poch Labs decided to be a liquid crypto fund over seed investments, the top altcoins of 2024 (in their opinion) and their trading strategy going into the new bull market and more. --- Send in a voice mess…

Grant and 563 sat down once more to chat about an emerging trend happening in the crypto space - Intents... Intents are pretty standard across the traditional finance world. RFQ or request for quote is a standard order type in finance, now people are beginning to take notice that the automated market maker AMM design for decentralized exchanges may…

Grant chats with Chef Icy, aka "BD Bunny," about his journey into the DeFi and arrival at PancakeSwap. The two discuss the current mindsets of those shaping the DeFi space and explore the grassroots movement driving its growth. PancakeSwap, a pivotal player in DeFi's transformation, has evolved from its early native-only DEX roots on Binance Chain …