Mantle’s Big Bets: Ethereum L2, ETH Treasury, DeFi Neobank, and Bybit

Tim is the Global Head of Strategy at Mantle and YZ is Product Lead.Mantle is placing some of the biggest bets on their Ethereum L2, a DeFi neobank (UR), a long-standing $500M ETH treasury, and a new major Bybit partnership. In this episode, we unpack the implications of all this in growing demand for their DeFi economy.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:48 - Tim and YZ’s roles at Mantle11:30 - What is Mantle Index Four (MI4)?14:07 - UR, a money app for crypto natives17:40 - What will drive new users to DeFi neobanks?20:25 - Bybit partnership and its implications for Mantle23:12 - Sponsor break24:17 - Expectations for Bybit-Mantle rollout26:25 - Mantle’s ETH treasury and thoughts on DATs31:26 - The road to $80k ETH33:16 - Sponsor break34:10 - Could Mantle ever deploy an MNT DAT?35:06 - Why Mantle as an L2?37:27 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Mantle website: https://mantle.xyz/► UR website: https://ur.app/► Mantle on X: https://x.com/mantle_official► Tim on X: https://x.com/tx0zz► YZ on X: https://x.com/ngyingzhong------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic hold ETH. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Jacob Chudnovsky is the Founder of 3Jane.In this episode, we explore how 3Jane is pioneering the holy grail of DeFi, unsecured credit and loans. Jacob explains how 3Jane will unlock a multi-trillion-dollar credit-based market for DeFi, by combining onchain and offchain credit scoring using zkTLS, innovative repayment mechanics, and a dual-token yield model to offer competitive lending yield, plus new DeFi use cases.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:48 - Jacob’s background9:00 - Opportunity for DeFi unsecured credit14:35 - How 3Jane assesses credit offchain and onchain21:53 - Sponsor break23:04 - How would 3Jane collect debt from delinquent borrowers?25:58 - Building the 3Jane credit score algorithm29:57 - Role of USD3 vs sUSD3 32:29 - How repayment works in 3Jane vs DeFi secured loans33:49 - Two-token yield setup with USD3 and sUSD335:10 - Sponsor break36:35 - Novel use cases for DeFi built on 3Jane40:10 - Q3 rollout expectations for 3Jane42:26 - Future of agentic users on 3Jane46:27 - Details on future 3Jane token47:55 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► 3Jane website: https://www.3jane.xyz/► 3Jane on X: https://x.com/3janexyz► Jacob on X: https://x.com/_yakovsky------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic invested in 3Jane's seed round. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Zak is a long time Ethereum developer and a member of the Ethereum Community Foundation (ECF).In this brief Yield Talks session, we discuss a clever new idea for tracking tokenized burned ETH called BETH, designed to make it easily visible and auditable for anyone who's voluntarily burns ETH to improve ETH's monetary value. Zak shares how it might be useful for Ethereum ecosystem players such as L2s, who could prove how much ETH they've burned from transaction fees with BETH.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro to Zak and the ECF4:33 - What is Proof of Burn and BETH?6:33 - Sponsor break8:54 - Who is BETH designed for?9:54 - Excitement over BETH but questions remain13:45 - Will BETH ever trade above $0 or could it hold any value?15:40 - Sponsor break16:51 - Forcing better economic alignement between L2s and L118:26 - A better standard for easily tracking burned ETH21:17 - BETH apps and tracker needs to be built22:35 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Ethereum Community Foundation website: https://ethcf.org/► Proof of Burn and BETH blog post: https://ethcf.org/introducing-beth-eths-proof-of-burn-token/► ECF on X: https://x.com/ethcforg► Zak on X: https://x.com/0xzak------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic hold ETH. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Matthias Seidl (Matze) is CoFounder and Lorenz Lehmann is Research Lead at growthepie.In this episode, we review growthepie's recent report on Ethereum's 10-year anniversary, "Building The World Ledger." Ethereum’s first decade has been defined by landmark upgrades such as The Merge and Dencun, the rise of Layer 2 scaling, and bold experiments that shape how value flows back to ETH. This episode breaks down the key milestones, ecosystem, use cases, and roadmap that will further cement Ethereum as the world’s most trustless and reliable ledger.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro5:46 - growthepie, an Ethereum analytics tool7:29 - The significance of Ethereum’s 10-year track record8:27 - Two most important upgrades, The Merge and Dencun11:20 - Impact of Dencun lowering transaction costs vs ETH burn bulls13:45 - The role of L2s in the Ethereum ecosystem16:49 - How does L2 success translate to ETH value accrual?24:33 - Sponsor break25:44 - Celo cut 99.8% of security costs becoming an L230:06 - Why might teams like Circle still launch an L1?34:30 - Most compelling use cases on Ethereum today38:27 - Sponsor break39:52 - Ethereum’s roadmap and future network upgrades43:17 - Scaling Ethereum L1 to 10k tps and what it means for L2s47:57 - Is Ethereum now headed in the right direction?50:33 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► growthepie website: https://www.growthepie.com/► growthepie Ethereum report: https://www.growthepie.com/quick-bites/anniversary-report► growthepie on X: https://x.com/growthepie_eth► Matze on X: https://x.com/web3_data► Lorenz on X: https://x.com/LehmannLorenz------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic hold ETH. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Mike Silagadze is the CoFounder at ether.fi.In this episode, we dive into how Mike's team is building a full-service DeFi neobank. From native liquid staking to automated investing vault strategies, to real-world debit card spending, fiat on/off-ramps, tokenized stocks, and access to Hyperliquid perps, Mike explains how ether.fi is bridging onchain finance to the real world.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro5:57 - The impact of ETH’s rising price on ether.fi9:35 - Broader vision for ether.fi15:40 - ether.fi Liquid vaults17:03 - ether.fi Cash, bridging onchain and real-world spending24:17 - ether.fi offers a better DeFi neobank27:32 - Security and recovery features for Cash users29:59 - Fiat rails and virtual US bank accounts32:00 - Sponsor break33:11 - Integrating tokenized stocks into ether.fi35:53 - ether.fi Trade and offering new access to Hyperliquid40:50 - Sponsor break42:15 - Integration with HYPE LST for Cash and Liquid users43:16 - ether.fi looking to work with ETH treasury companies48:13 - Could Microstrategy ever tap into DeFi with eBTC?50:45 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► ether.fi website: https://ether.fi/► ether.fi Cash sign-up (ref link): https://www.ether.fi/refer/defidad► ether.fi on X: https://x.com/ether_fi► Mike Silagadze on X: https://x.com/MikeSilagadze------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad invested in ether.fi's seed round. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Samyak Jain is the CoFounder of Instadapp and Fluid. Kash Dhanda is a core contributor at Jupiter.In this episode, we take you inside one of the most influential alliances recently formed in DeFi, one bridging two reputable DeFi builders from Solana and Ethereum. Jupiter Lend is expected to go from private beta to public launch any day now, offering isolated lending and borrowing vaults on Solana. We explore how Jupiter teamed up with the DeFi pioneers at Fluid/Instadapp on Ethereum to bring these innovative features for a hybrid lending/borrowing-meets-DEX protocol over to Jupiter's massive community of users on Solana. Plus, we dig into what's new with Fluid DEX Lite and Fluid DEX V2 on Ethereum!------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:08 - Jupiter, Solana’s DeFi super-app7:57 - Fluid’s early success10:49 - Collaboration between Jupiter and Fluid14:07 - Navigating complexity of a DeFi partnership17:54 - Innovations of Fluid, now in Jupiter Lend21:48 - Jupiter Lend introducing feature to migrate loans25:27 - Sponsor break26:38 - Which vaults will go live in Jupiter Lend public beta?29:29 - Protocol incentives anticipated for Jupiter Lend launch31:58 - Revenue share between Jupiter x Fluid34:15 - FLUID buybacks37:26 - Thoughts on Fluid DEX flipping Uniswap on daily volume44:21 - Sponsor break45:46 - Fluid DEX Lite, the most gas-efficient DEX49:55 - Fluid DEX V2 coming soon51:50 - What’s next for Jupiter?53:41 - Jupiter Portfolio54:29 - What’s next for Fluid?56:22 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Jupiter Lend website: https://jup.ag/lend► Jupiter Portfolio website: https://jup.ag/portfolio► Jupiter on X: https://x.com/jupiterexchange► Fluid website: https://fluid.io/► Fluid on X: https://x.com/0xfluid► Samyak Jain on X: https://x.com/smykjain------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic hold FLUID. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Dan Greer is the CoFounder at Defi.App.In this episode, we discuss Dan's vision to simplify the user experience in decentralized finance, offering a Robinhood-style onchain platform. He shares his insights on the importance of creating a centralized exchange-like UX while maintaining the benefits of self-sovereignty and decentralization, complete with KYC-less access and next-gen trading tools like Hyperliquid perps. Plus, more on their upcoming mobile app (currently in beta) and their AI integration designed to assist users in perps trading.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:05 - The vision behind Defi.App10:11 - The benefits of accessing DeFi onchain vs a CEX16:01 - Competing with wallet providers20:25 - Target market for Defi.App24:20 - Balancing curation vs access in the DeFi UX28:28 - Sponsor break29:39 - Future development for lending and borrowing37:53 - Fiat on-ramping UX40:26 - User journey through Defi.App45:22 - Sponsor break46:47 - Hyperliquid perps trading and mobile app for trading52:29 - HOME buybacks, staking + Season 2 airdrop54:42 - AI-supercharged trading coming soon 59:43 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Defi.App website: https://defi.app/► Defi.App on X: https://x.com/defidotapp► Dan Greer on X: https://x.com/0xuxdesign------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic are investors in DeFi.App. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Joseph Chalom is Co-CEO at SharpLink and Jason Linehan is Chief Strategy Officer at Consensys.In this episode, we unpack what Joseph refers to as The ETH Opportunity and why SharpLink is all-in with their ETH treasury offering, SBET. From Joseph’s background at BlackRock to SharpLink’s mission to offer exposure to ETH and ETH yield in the public markets, this conversation explores why Ethereum sits at the center of digital asset adoption and why the moment to accumulate ETH is now. We also discuss The Trustware Report outlining the investment case for ETH, how SharpLink’s approach differs from an ETH ETF, and why institutional investors are increasingly drawn to ETH over BTC.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro7:22 - Joseph’s journey from BlackRock to SharpLink11:09 - Jason’s role and experience at ConsenSys13:15 - The importance of Ethereum and ETH for investors19:07 - Why Joe joined SharpLink21:35 - The Trustware Report29:02 - The ETH Opportunity34:07 - Sponsor break35:17 - SharpLink’s edge over an ETH ETF37:58 - The urgency to accumulate ETH39:49 - Why focus on ETH over BTC as a treasury asset?45:28 - Understanding DeFi and its institutional adoption49:23 - Sponsor break50:48 - Ways SharpLink raises capital to buy more ETH55:37 - Leveraging institutional relationships to grow SharpLink56:57 - Strategic partnership between SharpLink and Consensys59:38 - Why SharpLink is working with Linea L21:02:58 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► SharpLink website: https://www.sharplink.com/► SharpLink on X: https://x.com/sharplinkgaming► Joseph Chalom on X: https://x.com/joechalom► Jason Linehan on X: https://x.com/0x81B► Trustware Report: https://consensys.io/ethereum/trust------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic both hold ETH and SBET. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Paul Frambot is the CoFounder and CEO of Morpho.In this episode, we explore how Morpho's modular, permissionless infrastructure prices risk, allowing anyone to create lending and borrowing markets with any asset. Paul shares his insights on Morpho’s popular Coinbase integration for $600M in Bitcoin-backed loans, the growing role of RWAs, and why Morpho recently transitioned to a token-only model. We also dive into how Morpho V2 will introduce fixed-rate lending and multichain expansion, plus their grand ambition to collapse the cost of trust in finance.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:01 - The vision for Morpho9:02 - Modular approach to lending and borrowing10:35 - The role of risk curators in Morpho13:11 - Integration with Coinbase and its impact20:56 - The education aspect of DeFi and crypto loans23:24 - Sponsor break24:34 - Exploring Real World Assets (RWAs) on Morpho28:01 - Decentralized BD for scaling Morpho30:01 - How Morpho makes money + dissolving legacy equity32:49 - Transitioning to a token-only model36:14 - Sponsor break37:40 - V2 introducing fixed rates and institutional focus42:35 - V2 will be multichain44:50 - The future of Morpho pricing trust47:24 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Morpho website: https://morpho.org/► Morpho on X: https://x.com/morpholabs► Paul Frambot on X: https://x.com/paulframbot------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Declan Fox is Head of Linea and Trantor is Lead at Etherex.In this episode, we explore Linea’s origins inside ConsenSys, and their new approach to designing the ideal L2 for Ethereum and ETH holders from the ground up. Plus, we dive into how SharpLink could play a significant role bootstrapping ETH liquidity on Linea, why bridged ETH is being staked, how teams like Etherex are growing the ecosystem, and what it all means for us as ETH holders, as we draw closer to the LINEA TGE.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro7:10 - How Linea got started12:13 - What is Etherex?15:46 - Building loyal liquidity 18:49 - SharpLink could deposit billions in ETH27:04 - Sponsor break28:14 - Building institutional grade security to deposit on Linea31:50 - Native ETH yield34:05 - Equal access for all DeFi users34:48 - Designing the ideal L2 for Ethereum and ETH holders39:21 - Will other L2s follow Linea’s lead?40:39 - The benefit of bridged ETH being staked 42:20 - Sponsor break43:56 - Linea tokenomics synergies for builders46:45 - No VC unlocks, only ConsenSys 5-year lockup49:05 - Linea governance and The Linea Consortium50:39 - An L2 that is truly EVM equivalent55:12 - Etherex and Linea partnership1:04:23 - Linea’s next steps1:06:34 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Linea website: https://linea.build/► Linea on X: https://x.com/lineabuild► Declan on X: https://x.com/declanfox14► Etherex website: https://www.etherex.finance/► Etherex on X: https://x.com/etherexfi► Trantor on X: https://x.com/trantor2140------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic hold ETH and SBET. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.