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In this expansive episode of Leviathan News, hosts dive into the ambitious future plans for Aave, one of the leading DeFi platforms. Special guests Stani and Emilio from Aave Labs discuss the rollout of Aave 2030 and the development of Aave V4, highlighting how these initiatives aim to innovate and expand the platform's capabilities. The conversation explores Aave's growth, its strategic focus on institutional adoption, integration with real-world assets (RWAs), and the potential for cross-chain liquidity. Emilio sheds light on the evolution of Aave's interest rate models, emphasizing the move towards more predictive and efficient mechanisms. Stani elaborates on Aave's vision for becoming a fundamental part of the financial infrastructure, accessible to all, implying how DeFi might influence the future of finance. This episode offers a deep dive into the technical advancements and strategic decisions shaping Aave's future and the broader DeFi ecosystem. 00:00 Welcome to Leviathan News: A Dive into DeFi's Future 00:48 Introducing Aave's Ambitious Plans: Aave 2030 and V4 01:50 Aave's Evolution: From V3 to V4 and Beyond 05:26 The Dominance of Aave in the DeFi Space 06:33 Innovation and Competition: Aave's Strategy for Growth 08:55 Aave's Market Structure and Response to DeFi Challenges 11:46 Exploring Aave 2030 and V4: A New Era for DeFi 22:30 The Technical Vision Behind Aave V4 and Aave Chain 33:22 Building Aave Network: Challenges and Opportunities 39:58 The Role of Go in Aave's Future 40:59 Exploring the Scalability of Go Stablecoin 42:19 The Future of Go: Diverse Generation Mechanisms 44:56 Anticipating the Impact of Aave V4 on Go 47:25 Innovating with Fuzzy Controlled Interest Rates 56:31 The Evolution of Aave: From Lend to Leading DeFi 58:39 Institutional Adoption and the Future of DeFi 01:03:48 The Potential of Bitcoin and Wrapped Assets in DeFi 01:11:47 Envisioning Aave's Role in the Future of Finance

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16 Touko 202443min

This extensive interview features Faraj, a co-founder of EYWA, discussing their innovative approach to decentralized cross-chain bridge technology and their journey within the DeFi ecosystem. Starting with EYWA origins and development after a hackathon in 2021, to raising a significant seed round amidst the crypto winter and refining their technology to enhance security and efficiency across blockchains. Faraj delves into EYWA consensus bridge idea, designed to mitigate risks by allowing transactions to be secured by multiple bridges simultaneously, representing a new paradigm in cross-chain communication security. Additionally, the discussion goes into EYWA governance, tokenomics, and the potential for revolutionizing liquidity and asset management in DeFi. The episode also examines EYWA strategic choice of Phantom as their hub chain, despite some market fluctuations, appreciating its technical merits and DeFi-friendly environment. The show wraps up with an invitation to the audience to engage with EYWA, participate in airdrops, and explore partnerships, highlighting upcoming appearances at blockchain events. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Today's Special Guest 00:18 Discovering Eywa: The Genesis of a Futuristic Protocol 00:53 Deep Dive into Eywa's Vision and Technology 02:40 The Inspiration Behind Eywa's Name and Mission 04:43 Ewa's Funding Journey and the Crypto Winter Challenge 09:17 Building on Curve: Strategy, Challenges, and Innovations 12:29 Cross-Chain Liquidity and the Future of DeFi with Eywa 19:20 Ewa's Integration with Curve: Technical Insights and Future Plans 33:58 Ewa's Achievements and Future Aspirations 40:00 Showcasing CurveX at Paris Blockchain Week 40:52 Defending DeFi's Potential in Finance 42:15 The Power of Open Source in DeFi 44:00 Tim Draper's Influence and Vision for Bitcoin 47:52 Building a More Secure DeFi Ecosystem 49:37 Cross-Chain Solutions and Consensus Bridges 55:10 The Future of Eywa and Cross-Chain DeFi 59:30 Exploring Phantom's Unique Position in DeFi 01:05:12 Target Audience and Use Cases for Eywa 01:11:25 Closing Remarks and Future Engagements

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Navigating DeFi Landscapes: A Transition from Umami to Bonsai DAO This comprehensive conversation touches upon personal experiences and major developments within the DeFi space, including fond recollections of vacations, reflections on recent sports events, and a detailed discussion on the aftermath of the Luna collapse, its impact on personal investments, and the broader DeFi community. Clones Cody joins as today's guest, sharing insights into the DeFi advisory landscape, the evolution of Umami DAO, and its strategic rebranding to Bonsai DAO. The dialogue traverses through the intricacies of launching innovative DeFi projects, the transition strategy from Umami to Bonsai, and the future ambitions of the newly branded DAO. It dives deep into the technical and conceptual frameworks behind their upcoming projects, emphasizing permissionless lending and smart account functionalities. Listeners are offered a peek into the successes and ongoing plans of Umami and Bonsai DAO, underscoring community engagement, upcoming product developments, and the importance of evolving tokenomics to sustain growth and interest within the DeFi ecosystem. 00:00 Kicking Off with Casual Banter and Updates 01:08 Introducing Today's Guest and the Main Discussion Topics 01:43 Reflecting on the Luna Collapse Anniversary and Personal Crypto Journeys 03:41 Deep Dive into the Terraform Labs Saga and Do Kwon's Legal Troubles 06:51 Exploring the Impact of Luna's Collapse on DeFi and Abracadabra's Survival 12:17 FTX's Collapse and the Aftermath: Legal and Financial Repercussions 16:28 The Mysterious Case of Sam Trabucco and FTX's Unresolved Mysteries 20:48 Crypto's Partisan Divide and Regulatory Challenges in the US 22:00 Crypto for Everyone: A Warm Welcome 22:17 Reflecting on Terra Luna's Anniversary 22:48 The Aftermath of Terra Luna and Market Reflections 24:07 Moving Forward: The Introduction of ETFs and Market Recovery 25:15 Umami DAO's Evolution and Bonsai MetaDAO Introduction 27:39 Innovations in Yield Generation and DeFi Strategies 30:45 Expanding the Ecosystem: New Projects and Directions 33:12 Adopting a Venture Studio Model for DAOs 39:18 The Aladdin DAO Experience: Lessons and Insights 49:38 Umami to Bonsai: Migration Process and Future Plans

9 Touko 202453min

We're joined by draper - probably the best marketer in the space (ok, just DAdvisoor's opinion) - to talk about marketing in general, in the crypto space, and what defi studio MOM is up to with Yearn, Ajna and other projects they're building.

9 Touko 20241h 19min

The Asymmetry Finance team join us to discuss their new product launch - afCVX! Hannah and Justin From Asymmetry and Kmets and Cryptovestor from Aladdin DAO and Clever join DAdvisoor to talk about tis new product, harnessing the power of Clever at the use of Asymmetry's new product - afCVX

8 Touko 202452min

Curve Cap and DAdvisoor are joined by Alan of Railgun to discuss the importance of privacy and it being a right we should remember to keep, and how to try doing so.

8 Touko 20241h 21min

α-cen from Lyra is on to discuss options in general, onchain options and what new features and possibilities the new Lyra v2 brings to the table.

7 Touko 20241h 40min