Noah Seidman on the Voter Escrow Partnership

Welcome to Leviathan News, your go-to destination for all things DeFi, Crypto, and more! Join us for our daily livestreams as we delve into the latest news, trends, and developments in the exciting world of decentralized finance and cryptocurrencies. At Leviathan News, we understand the rapidly evolving nature of the DeFi and Crypto space. Our passionate team of experts brings you concise and informative content to keep you up-to-date with the ever-changing landscape. From blockchain technology and decentralized applications to tokenomics and market analysis, we cover it all. Subscribe to Leviathan News today and become part of our vibrant community of crypto enthusiasts. Don't miss out on the latest news, market updates, and educational content. Join us on our livestreams and unlock the potential of DeFi and Crypto with Leviathan News!Summaryevmknows discusses the challenges of optimizing compute costs for large language models and introduces Frock, an AI bot designed to answer questions in Discord servers. He explains the potential of merging AI and crypto, including the tokenization of compute and models. He also highlights the need for better intent understanding in AI models and addresses the issue of meme coins in the crypto industry. knows discusses the possibility of AI entities becoming auditing solutions for smart contracts and explores potential use cases for Frok. In this conversation, Samuel McCulloch discusses the concept of Frok as an aggregator of applications and data, the many-to-one-to-many communication pattern, and the importance of a scalable memory system. He also talks about the Frok Times project, which aims to provide an interactive news page with customized experiences and rizomatic learning. The conversation touches on topics such as the token generation event, the role of the Llama community, and the challenges of incentivizing signal and preventing bot activity.Keywordscompute costs, large language models, Frok, AI, crypto, tokenization, intent understanding, meme coins, smart contract auditing, use cases, Frok, aggregator, applications, data, communication pattern, scalable memory system, Frok Times, interactive news page, customized experiences, rizomatic learning, token generation event, Llama community, incentivizing signal, preventing bot activityChapters00:00 Introduction and Compute Costs03:01 Background and Introduction to Frok05:59 Merging AI and Crypto11:01 The Future of AI and Decentralized Computing20:21 Applications and Tokenization23:41 AI Landscape and Use Cases31:16 Smart Contract Auditing and Frock's Potential41:02 Frog: An Aggregator of Applications and Data41:29 The Many-to-One-to-Many Communication Pattern43:24 The Importance of a Scalable Memory System44:03 Introducing Frok Times: An Interactive News Page01:05:06 The Role of the Llama Community in the Frog Ecosystem01:09:07 Challenges and Solutions: Incentivizing Signal and Preventing Bot Activity Links Telegram t.me/leviathan_news Twitter twitter.com/leviathan_news Website leviathannews.xyz

5 Apr 20241h 23min

Alex Cutler & Ace Da Book are with us to discuss Velodrome and Aerodrome. Summary Velodrome and Aerodrome are meta DEXs that combine various DeFi primitives into a single layer and align incentives. Velodrome is built on Optimism and Aerodrome on Base. They have made key adjustments and innovations to the original Solidity model. Velodrome and Aerodrome have seen success by addressing the underlying economic design and attracting liquidity. They have become liquidity hubs for their respective ecosystems. The teams behind Velodrome and Aerodrome have a strong partnership and have known each other for a long time. They have a shared vision for the future of Ethereum L2s and believe in the growth potential of the super chain. Velodrome and Aerodrome are decentralized exchanges (DEXs) built on the Solidity protocol. They aim to provide efficient and innovative liquidity solutions for the DeFi ecosystem. Velodrome and Aerodrome offer a unique model that combines the best features of Uniswap and Curve, with the ability to attract multiples in total value locked (TVL) and deliver superior execution. The Slipstream feature brings concentrated liquidity to the system, allowing for more efficient trading and increased fees. The goal is to become the primary trading route for major pairs on the Superchain, capturing a larger share of trading volume and directing more rewards to token holders. Keywords Velodrome, Aerodrome, meta DEX, DeFi primitives, incentives, Optimism, Base, Solidity, liquidity, ecosystem, partnership, Ethereum L2s, super chain, Velodrome, Aerodrome, DEX, liquidity, DeFi, Solidity, Uniswap, Curve, Slipstream, TVL, trading volume, rewards Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Partnership 01:19 Background and Building Velodrome and Aerodrome 05:33 Success and Differentiation from Other Solidity Forks 14:00 Connection and Evolution of Velodrome and Aerodrome 26:45 Establishing a Lead and Creating Federations 35:04 Comparison with Curve and Addressing Criticisms 50:13 Efficient and Innovative Liquidity Solutions 57:19 Positive Sum Game: Bringing in More Liquidity 01:07:51 Capturing Fee Rewards and Superior Execution 01:14:00 Incentivizing Liquidity and Self-Calibration 01:26:26 Competing for Volume and Expanding to Superchain

4 Apr 20241h 39min

In this conversation, Samuel McCulloch, DeFi Advisoor and Colin Platt discuss various topics including April Fool's jokes, meme coins, stable coins, and the growth of Ethena. They also touch on the Euro stablecoin supply and the risks associated with Ethena. The conversation provides insights into the dynamics of the stablecoin market and the potential impact of Athena on the industry. They explore the potential market cap of stablecoins, the launch of Agora Dollar, and the role of interest rates in stablecoin adoption. They also touch on the concept of immutable protocols and the importance of composability in DeFi. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the Leviathan Points system and upcoming guests on the show. Keywords April Fool's jokes, meme coins, stable coins, Ethena, Euro stablecoin supply, risks, stablecoins, Liquidy V2, market cap, Agora Dollar, interest rates, immutable protocols, composability, Leviathan Points Chapters 00:00 Introduction and April Fool's Jokes 03:02 Meme Coins and their Popularity 06:31 The Growth of Stable Coins 13:49 The Rise of Ethena 29:04 The Impact of Funding Rates on the Market 33:45 The Future of Stablecoins 37:32 Agora Dollar: Competing with USDT and USDC 39:29 The Role of Interest Rates 46:23 Liquity V2: User-Set Interest Rates 54:27 Immutable Protocols and Composability 57:22 Incentivizing On-Chain Activity with Leviathan Points 01:05:13 Upcoming Guests: Enzo Finance, Ace2Book, and Llama Party

3 Apr 20241h 7min

The conversation discusses the controversial integration of Dai and Ethena, a structured product that creates a one-to-one short on centralized exchanges. The rapid growth of Ethena and its impact on the wider DeFi markets is causing concern. The guests, Paper Imperium from MakerDAO and Mark Zeller from Aave, express their views on the integration and the risks involved. They highlight the need for more thorough risk assessments and a slower approach to scaling the credit line. The conversation also touches on the speed of decision-making in MakerDAO and the importance of decentralized governance. Links https://forum.makerdao.com/t/morpho-spark-dai-vault-update-1-april-2024/24006https://forum.makerdao.com/t/risk-assessment-usde-morpho-lending-integration/23924https://twitter.com/lemiscate/status/1775013102020710887 Keywords crypto, DeFi, Ethena, yield black hole, MakerDAO, Aave, risk assessment, governance, stablecoin, systemic risks Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:28 Understanding the Integration of Dai and Ethena 09:24 Concerns about the Speed of Growth and Risk Management 28:41 The Shift in Risk Profile and the Need for Responsible Risk Management 39:34 The Call for Slowing Down and Ensuring Responsible Growth 46:11 MakerDAO's History of Risk Management and Performance

2 Apr 202451min

Unpacking Prisma hack, and much more... Summary The conversation discusses the recent exploitation of Prisma Finance and its impact on the protocol. It explores the prospects for recovery and the vulnerabilities in the Prisma protocol. The importance of disabling the vulnerable Zap contract is emphasized. The impact on stable coins and the pausing of the protocol are also discussed. The conversation delves into the post-mortem process and the transparency of Prisma. The concept of decentralization and immutability is explored, along with Prisma's ability to adapt. The macroeconomic changes and their ripple effects on the crypto market are analyzed. The conversation concludes with an examination of interest rates and risk in the crypto space, specifically in Prisma. The conversation covers topics such as the flexible and reusable design of Trove, the code of law paradigm in the crypto space, the future of financial products, updates on Yearn Finance and Curve Finance, tokenomics and emissions protocols, deterministic buy and sell pressure, the repricing of crypto markets, cross-chain liquidity and chain aggregators, a postmortem report on YFI, market incentive mechanics, the impact of incentives on financial products, market opportunities and liquidity fragmentation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:29 Prisma Finance Exploitation 04:03 Prisma Protocol and Vulnerabilities 06:27 Importance of Disabling the Zap Contract 07:30 Impact on Stable Coins 08:29 Pausing the Protocol 09:45 Post-Mortem and Transparency 11:28 Decentralization and Immutability 13:58 Prisma's Ability to Adapt 23:13 Macro Changes and Ripple Effects 29:09 Interest Rates and Risk in Crypto 39:26 Analysis of Interest Rates in Prisma 42:37 Flexible and Reusable Design 44:20 Code of Law Paradigm 46:13 Immutability and Governance 47:02 The Future of Crypto and Financial Products 48:26 Updates on Yearn Finance 49:54 New Features in Curve Finance 51:10 Tokenomics and Emissions Protocols 53:03 Deterministic Buy and Sell Pressure 55:26 The Repricing of Crypto Markets 57:14 YCRV and Price Stability 59:14 Cross-Chain Liquidity and Chain Aggregators 01:01:54 Postmortem Report on YFI 01:02:23 Market Incentive Mechanics 01:17:16 Repricing of the Market 01:20:46 Incentives and Financial Products 01:24:41 Market Opportunities and Liquidity Fragmentation 01:25:16 Closing Remarks

29 Mars 20241h 26min

Welp. 25 years. The conversation discusses the sentencing of SBF and the implications of the case. It explores the sentencing guidelines, perjury findings, and the likelihood of an appeal. The conversation also delves into the role of SBF as a scapegoat and the potential political corruption surrounding the case. The threat of crypto and the regulatory control it poses is examined, along with the ongoing Coinbase vs SEC case. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the perception of SBF and the systemic issues within the federal criminal justice system. The conversation covers the implications of a recent ruling, the value of points in the crypto industry, Sam Bankman-Fried's lack of remorse, and the sentencing process. The conversation discusses various aspects of the court case and sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of FTX. The chapters cover topics such as cameras and audio recordings in court, donations and flashbacks, the market sell-off and losses, bankruptcy and repayment of funds, liquidation and payouts, Sam's approach to risk, the gambler's mindset, tragic consequences, the location and sentencing, FTX offices and spending, comparison to the 2008 financial crisis, responsibility and regulatory backing, lack of remorse and performance, cooperation and lesser sentences, reputational damage and starting over, the judge's agreement with prosecutors, punishment and fairness, fairness and perception, sentencing and surprises, performance and drama, Polymarket predictions, the sentencing announcement, appeals and the future, and disappointment and reflection.

28 Mars 20241h 44min

Join the Squid Cave: https://t.me/leviathan_news The conversation covers the Munchables hack, the Coinbase SEC lawsuit, the introduction of Hedgehog Protocol, and the launch of Smilee Finance on Arbitrum. The chapters include discussions on the details of the Munchables hack, the resolution of the hack, and the potential for rolling back the chain. The conversation also explores the features and benefits of Hedgehog Protocol and Smilee Finance, as well as their future plans. The episode concludes with an introduction to the Squid token and a wrap-up of the show. Munchables https://twitter.com/_munchables_/status/1772739713687752761 https://twitter.com/hype_eth/status/1772930707918119149 https://twitter.com/PacmanBlur/status/1772871466935013701 Coinbase https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1772984008785158189 HedgeHog https://www.thehedgehog.io/ Smilee https://smilee.finance/

27 Mars 202451min

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