The New Derive (formerly Lyra) Rebrand
Nick from Derive joins us to discuss the new Lyra rebrand. 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:28 Key Protocols Leading the DeFi Renaissance 07:28 Democratizing Finance with Options 11:45 The Value of Options in the DeFi Ecosystem 12:15 The Role of Options in the Future of DeFi 18:04 Derive's User Base and Target Audience 21:09 Derive's Move to Its Own Chain 23:30 The Benefits of the OP Stack 24:11 The Challenges and Opportunities of the Move to a New Chain 28:05 Choosing the OP Stack for Derive 29:03 The Early Days of Derive and the Importance of Optimism 30:03 The Opportunity on Base and Coinbase's Role in Pushing Utility on Chain 30:33 The Value of Playing a Long-Term Game in the Crypto Space 31:29 Partnerships and Potential in the Bitcoin Finance Space 33:23 The Bullish Outlook on Crypto and the Importance of a Long-Term Mindset 36:04 The Rebranding of Lyra to Derive and the Importance of Branding and Culture 39:35 Marketing Strategies and User Acquisition in the Crypto Industry 40:29 Why Choose Derive: High-Quality Margin Capability and a Strong Liquidity Network 44:40 The Future of Derive: Updates, Incentives, and a Relaunch of the Token 51:10 Community Engagement and Governance in the Derive Ecosystem Our links t.me/leviathan_news x.com/leviathan_news youtube.com@leviathan_news Feel free to add comments and talk to us everyone! Enjoy!
10 Sep 202456min
Thursday's Weekly Panel - V2's By Euler & Liquity, Stablecoins & the Rise of KEROSENE
The panel assembles to talk about weekly events (and weekly announcements) - as Joey Roth from DYAD and Colin Platt from Liquity are with Sam and DAdvisoor this week. Enjoy! Leviathan News links: t.me/leviathan_news x.com/leviathan_news youtube.com/@leviathan_news Feel free to add comments and talk to us everyone!
5 Sep 20241h 5min
MATIC Move To POL - Polygon's New Token Is Out!
Davide Silverman from Polygon is with us to share about the move to the new POL token and what it means. Enjoy! And thanks to our sponsors - YieldNest Finance! https://app.yieldnest.finance/restake... linktr.ee/yieldnest Leviathan News links: t.me/leviathan_news x.com/leviathan_news youtube.com/@leviathan_news Feel free to add comments and talk to us everyone!
5 Sep 202432min
Liquity V2 Code Base REVEALED + Canto is DONE w/ Colin Platt
Samuel McCulloch and Collin Platt discuss the recently opened Liquity V2 codebase in the latest episode of Leviathan News. They explore innovative aspects of user-set rates and the potential impact on stable coins. The discussion also touches on the relevance of the Canto network and its ongoing issues with RWA-backed note stablecoin. The hosts reflect on the volatility of the crypto market and the importance of decentralization and trust in the DeFi ecosystem. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:45 Market Volatility and Liquity Code Base 01:11 Sponsor Message: Yield Nest 01:56 Excitement for Liquity V2 Drop 02:23 Discussion on SNL and Comedy 04:59 Stable Coins and Liquity V2 05:45 User Set Rates and Codebase Details 08:37 Forking and License Discussion 13:04 LQTY Voting Power and Reward Structure 19:10 Canto's Stable Coin Situation 21:24 Diverging Views on Stablecoins 22:28 Challenges with RWAs and Liquidations 24:11 Canto's Decline and TVL Issues 25:40 Whitelisting and Liquidity Concerns 27:33 Potential Solutions and Speculations 30:29 Broader Market Implications 33:37 Final Thoughts and Future Discussions
4 Sep 202443min
On-chain Agricultural Commodities backed by farmland - With LandX
We're honored to have 0xLandWalker, founder of LandX, on to discuss the project, its vision and ecosystem, commodities, and DeFi and markets in general. Enjoy! LandX: https://x.com/landxfinance And thanks to our sponsors - YieldNest Finance! https://app.yieldnest.finance/restake... linktr.ee/yieldnest Leviathan News links: t.me/leviathan_news x.com/leviathan_news youtube.com/@leviathan_news Feel free to add comments and talk to us everyone!
3 Sep 20241h 50min
Leviathan News Weekly Panel - Maker to Sky, SEC and Open Sea with Captain Rational
A weekly panel on Leviathan News - Samuel and DAdvisoor are joined by non other than the Cap - Captain Rational - aka Noah Seidman for a talk about Maker's move to Sky, future of stablecoins, SEC going after Open Sea, and some implications. Enjoy! And thanks to our sponsors - YieldNest Finance! https://app.yieldnest.finance/restake...https://x.com/YieldNestFi linktr.ee/yieldnest Leviathan News links: t.me/leviathan_news x.com/leviathan_news youtube.com/@leviathan_news Feel free to add comments and talk to us everyone!
30 Aug 202455min
France goes to war with Telegram, arrests Pavel Durov w/ Officer CIA
In this special edition of Leviathan News, hosts Samuel McCulloch and DeFi Advisoor discuss the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov by French authorities on multiple charges including accessory to illicit transactions, child pornography, narcotics distribution, and fraud. Featuring guest Officer CIA, the conversation explores the privacy and security implications for Telegram users who may consider taking precautionary measures.00:00 Introduction and Host Greetings00:35 Breaking News: Pavel Durov's Arrest04:11 Guest Introduction: Officer CIA (Vladimir)04:59 Telegram Security Insights06:44 Sponsor Message: Yieldnest07:22 Telegram's Privacy and Security Features15:18 Telegram's Global Usage and Legal Challenges32:39 Exporting and Managing Telegram Data37:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Officer CIA's linkshttps://twitter.com/officer_cia Check out our sponsor Yieldnest: https://app.yieldnest.finance/restake?ref=4ZYhFKdSh5iZMsGQaVygg59bac9Z Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K
27 Aug 202444min
Yes Rollups, No Rollups - Leviathan News Weekly Panel
The guys join to discuss weekly events in the DeFi and crypto space. Thanks to our sponsors - YieldNestFi ! Links: https://x.com/YieldNestFi linktr.ee/yieldnest Leviathan News links: t.me/leviathan_news https://x.com/leviathan_news https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Feel free to add comments and talk to us everyone! Enjoy!
22 Aug 20241h 8min
