DeFi Decoded - Talking Scalability with Jeff Feng, Co-Founder of Sei, One of The World's Fastest L1s
Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Jeff Feng, Co-Founder of Sei Labs. Listen in as they discuss the rise of next-generation layer 1 networks built for scale, Sei’s origin story, its evolution since inception, the exciting breakout potential of the onchain gaming and AI agent subsectors, why the Sei Foundation considered acquiring 23andMe, how blockchain can redefine data ownership, what’s ahead for Sei over the next year, and more.
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DeFi Decoded - IPO or ICO? Why Not Both?
Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3. Listen in as they discuss takeaways from Circle’s red-hot IPO, the powerful economics behind stablecoin issuers, Plasma’s $500 million raise in under ten minutes, the sharp contrast between Circle’s TradFi and Plasma’s onchain capital-raising approaches, the current dynamics in the crypto public equity landscape, how regulatory headwinds have flipped to tailwinds, what makes this market cycle unlike any before, Pump.Fun’s $1 billion raise at a $4 billion valuation, where we are in the cycle, and more.
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DeFi Decoded - Here Come the ETH Treasury Strategy Companies!
Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3. Listen in as they discuss the accelerating institutionalization of crypto, several emerging crypto treasury strategies, current market dynamics and the case for alternatives like cryptoassets, Andrew’s big news, the growing convergence between TradFi and DeFi, and more.
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DeFi Decoded - In the Battle of Crypto Narratives, "Hard Money" Is Beating "Tech Accelerationism"
In this episode of DeFi Decoded, Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young dig into the "most quiet and ignored crypto rally ever." Bitcoin is well over $100,000 and within striking distance of an all-time high, yet this market lacks the fervor and excitement of past bull runs. They dig into the reasons this, namely the growing bifurcation between the "hard money" narrative typified by Bitcoin maximalism and the 'tech accelerationism' narrative of Web3. The proliferation of new tokens has made it harder for speciic projects to stand out. Meanwhile, many people in 'crypto' particularly newcomers are underweight Bitcoin. Next, they talk about the rumours Ripple might buy Circle, issuer of stablecoin USDT and finish on a wrap-up of the Consensus Conference, highlighting the Canadian crypto ecosystem and how DePin (decentralized physical infrastructure) projects were a big standout.
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DeFi Decoded - How Eclipse is Scaling Web3 by Merging the Best of Solana and Ethereum, with Vijay Chetty
In this episode of DeFi Decoded, Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young speak with Vijay Chetty, CEO of Eclipse Labs about Eclipse's unique modular approach to building a scalable layer two network by combining the best of Solana, Ethereum and Celestia, and the implications for web3 and beyond. Eclipse is designed for decentralized application developers building category-leading DeFi, NFT, gaming, and consumer apps that leverage Ethereum’s liquidity and network effects. They also explore Vijay's journey from traditional finance to crypto, the early days of Ripple, his work at Uniswap and dydx and the current state of decentralized finance (DeFi). Eclipse's innovative TurboTap game, user growth metrics, and the long-term vision for value accrual within the network. The discussion also touches on the role of Ethereum, developer strategies, and the future of layer two solutions in the crypto ecosystem.
Alex Tapscott, Andrew Young and guests break down the fundamentals of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and how this cutting edge technology enables individuals and institutions to transact, and create value, without the need for traditional financial intermediaries.
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