Robinhood’s Vision For 24/7 Markets, Powered By Its Ethereum L2

Johann Kerbrat is Crypto General Manager at Robinhood.In this episode, we unpack why Robinhood built its own Ethereum L2 and how it plans to power 24/7 markets for tokenized stocks, digital assets, pre-IPO company trading, and the next wave of onchain financial products such as stablecoins and prediction markets.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD⚔️ KATANA | DEEP LIQUIDITY & REAL YIELD🔊 DECIBEL | THE NEW SOUND OF TRADING🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro7:13 - Johann’s background10:18 - Robinhood leans into DeFi13:50 - The evolution of Robinhood’s services16:36 - Why Robinhood built an Ethereum L2 with Arbitrum24:26 - Sponsor break25:43 - Tokenization will unlock 24/7 markets30:12 - 1000 tokenized stocks trading onchain32:27 - Significance of access to trade pre-IPO companies 37:51 - Regulation remains a big challenge42:47 - Sponsor break44:35 - Advanced trading features46:18 - Robinhood prediction markets48:54 - Could Robinhood offer a token launchpad?50:37 - Stablecoins and the USDG initiative58:06 - Robinhood Ventures invests in Lighter1:02:08 - Could Robinhood ever offer crypto-backed loans?1:04:59 - Robinhood in 5 years1:06:47 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Robinhood website: https://robinhood.com/► Robinhood on X: https://x.com/RobinhoodApp► Johann Kerbrat on X: https://x.com/JohannKerbrat------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.

David Schamis is the Founding Partner and CIO of Atlas Merchant Capital and now CEO of Hyperliquid Strategies.In this episode, David breaks down how serious seasoned investors think about valuing Hyperliquid, from the bull case for HYPE to the economics behind running the largest HYPE DAT in the world. We discuss what's unique about Hyperliquid, navigating mNAV dynamics as a DAT , and why Hyperliquid is well positioned to become financial infrastructure for bringing RWAs and Wall Street onchain.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD⚔️ KATANA | DEEP LIQUIDITY & REAL YIELD🔊 DECIBEL | THE NEW SOUND OF TRADING🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro5:59 - David and Bob Diamond’s careers8:16 - How did they learn about Hyperliquid?14:02 - The bull thesis for valuing HYPE19:57 - Are regulators ready to embrace DeFi?25:04 - Sponsor break26:20 - Growing trade volume in HIP-3 markets30:23 - What is Hyperliquid Strategies?33:11 - Navigating market dynamics with mNAV44:52 - Sponsor break46:39 - Staking considerations for Hyperliquid Strategies49:47 - Operating expenses behind running a DAT52:02 - Merger + new PURR ticker53:26 - Insights into Jeff’s vision58:16 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Hyperliquid Strategies on X: https://x.com/hypestrat► David Schamis on X: https://x.com/dschamis------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. Nomatic holds HYPE. 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.

Omnia is the CoFounder of Kinetiq.In this new episode of Yield Talks on The Edge Podcast, we dive into an overview of HIP-3 markets, Kinetiq’s token launch tomorrow, and what a Hyperliquid builder might speculate on happening next, following the upcoming one year anniversary of the HYPE airdrop.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD⚔️ KATANA | DEEP LIQUIDITY & REAL YIELD🔊 DECIBEL | THE NEW SOUND OF TRADING🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro4:32 - What is Kinetiq?6:21 - Overview of HIP-39:19 - How will HIP-3 markets differentiate?16:15 - Who is trading HIP-3 markets?19:54 - Sponsor break21:12 - What else is Kinetiq building?25:47 - Importance of KNTQ launch28:20 - Why expand beyond liquid staking?33:42 - What should Hyperliquid bulls be paying attention to?39:43 - Sponsor break41:31 - Hyperliquid ecosystem maturing43:56 - Thoughts on upcoming team unlocks for HYPE53:22 - Will there be a new points program or token burn for HL?59:30 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Kinetiq website: https://kinetiq.xyz/► Kinetiq on X: https://x.com/kinetiq_xyz► Omnia on X: https://x.com/0xOmnia------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. Nomatic and DeFi Dad are angel investors in Kinetiq. 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.

Sid Ramesh is the Product Lead for Crypto-Backed Loans at Coinbase.In this episode, we explore Coinbase's newly launched product for ETH-backed loans, built entirely on Ethereum DeFi using Morpho on Base. We unpack exactly how these loans work, why they matter, and what this means for the future of onchain loans. Sid Ramesh brings an insider view into Coinbase’s broader vision for permissionless financial products built on decentralized infrastructure like 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD⚔️ KATANA | DEEP LIQUIDITY & REAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro7:15 - Understanding the DeFi mullet concept9:10 - Benefits of Coinbase’s BTC-backed loans11:25 - The utility of cbBTC14:36 - Comparing DeFi-powered loans to TradFi loans17:46 - Coinbase loans vs failed platforms of prior cycles20:03 - Sponsor break21:18 - Coinbase launches new ETH-backed loans22:55 - Starting with ETH, but cbETH-backed loans soon23:58 - 3 major benefits of ease, cost, and support28:41 - Expanding to more collateral types in future30:58 - Security and risks with Coinbase loans33:44 - Why Coinbase builds on the Ethereum L2, Base 35:40 - Sponsor break36:59 - Success of BTC-backed loans at Coinbase39:28 - Use cases for Coinbase loans42:12 - No repayment schedule44:22 - Future of onchain lending and financial products47:53 - Coinbase’s vision for “the everything exchange”50:20 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Coinbase ETH-backed loans: https://www.coinbase.com/borrow► Coinbase on X: https://x.com/coinbase► Sid Ramesh on X: https://x.com/sidrmsh------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. Nomatic holds COIN while DeFi Dad and Nomatic both 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.

Sonya Kim and Romeo Ravagnan are CoFounders of 3F Labs.In this episode, we explore how 3F is pioneering the next generation of leveraged tokenized fund yield by bringing institutional-grade arbitrage strategies fully onchain. Sonya and Romeo break down how transparency, adjustable leverage thanks to bridge loans, and new legal frameworks will open the door for a new wave of professional capital entering DeFi while still offering the same tools to onchain retail investors.Note: This podcast was recorded before Stream Finance blew up, otherwise we would have likely commented on it and asked related questions.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD⚔️ KATANA | DEEP LIQUIDITY & REAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:07 - Sonya’s background at Steakhouse Financial10:26 - Romeo’s background at Abraxas17:33 - Appetite for institutional capital to come onchain20:02 - Challenges and opportunities for looping in DeFi24:21 - Sponsor break25:37 - The mission behind 3F33:31 - The rise of tokenized arbitrage funds38:44 - Example of how 3F works44:07 - Sponsor break45:26 - Adjustable leverage for higher yield seekers51:45 - Future asset classes to use 3F leverage53:25 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► 3F website: https://3f.xyz/► Sonya Kim on X: https://x.com/sonyasunkim► Romeo Ravagnan on X: https://x.com/3f_romeo------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 angel investors in 3F. 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.

James Smith is Head of Ecosystem at the Ethereum Foundation.In this episode, we unpack everything Ethereum is building right now, some of it driven by initiatives at the Ethereum Foundation. From breakthroughs in zk technology and privacy to a growing wave of real-world asset tokenization poised to bring trillions onchain, this conversation highlights why we remain laser-focused on Ethereum. Our guest, James, is among the best at bridging the gap between builders and listeners, breaking down what’s being built across the Ethereum ecosystem in simple, relatable terms.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD⚔️ KATANA | DEEP LIQUIDITY & REAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:37 - James's background10:06 - Philosophical differences that make Ethereum different18:37 - Ethereum Foundation’s new focus vs legacy EF24:31 - The incentives just make sense on Ethereum27:55 - Sponsor break29:11 - “The internet has no CEO," understanding decentralization37:14 - All the ways Ethereum is cooking39:30 - Building products for Wall St’s backend40:24 - Why zk is an enormous breakthrough44:20 - Sponsor break45:40 - Privacy will be a feature for many on Ethereum50:33 - Tokenization of RWAs on Ethereum is up only52:22 - What the Fusaka upgrade means for all of us54:12 - Future surprises coming from EF57:40 - The most misunderstood thing about the EF58:58 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► EF website: https://ethereum.foundation/► EF on X: https://x.com/ethereumfndn► James Smith on X: https://x.com/james_gaps------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 are long term ETH holders. 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.

Ruca is Head of Growth and Giel (aka deepcryptodive) is Head of Risk Curation at kpk.In this episode, we discuss the role of DeFi's risk curators, the individuals and teams responsible for assessing, pricing, and managing risk across DeFi lending markets and tokenized yield vaults. We talk about how risk curation has become both an essential service and a risky business of its own, as witnessed firsthand in Stream Finance's recent xUSD blowup.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD⚔️ KATANA | DEEP LIQUIDITY & REAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro 5:34 - History of kpk9:38 - What is the job of a risk curator in DeFi?13:53 - Distinguishing between permissionless lending markets and vaults24:23 - What happened with Stream Finance and xUSD?32:52 - Sponsor break34:07 - How do risk curators make money?38:07 - The role of risk ratings in DeFi41:34 - Could risk curators run liquid strategies in their own markets/vaults?46:24 - Sponsor break47:43 - Risk of hard-coded fundamental oracles vs market price oracles57:06 - DeFi must prioritize safety over higher yields1:01:26 - kpk’s approach to risk curation1:05:30 - kpk’s retail-facing DeFi product suite1:07:11 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► kpk website: https://kpk.io/► kpk on X: https://x.com/kpk_io► Giel on X: https://x.com/deepcryptodive------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.

RightSide is a Core Contributor at Pendle and Vivaldi is a CoFounder at Symphony.In this live session of Yield Talks, we explore whether AI can improve upon the work of human curators in evaluating, managing, transacting, and securing DeFi markets.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD⚔️ KATANA | DEEP LIQUIDITY + REAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro4:13 - Guest backgrounds6:44 - Pendle’s view on the role of AI in DeFi10:28 - Pendle x Symphony integration and how AI plays a role14:09 - What Symphony’s working on17:46 - Sponsor break19:02 - How will the average Pendle user benefit from AI?24:55 - How can AI make DeFi safer for users?30:31 - What is the Virtuals Agent Commerce Protocol (ACP)?32:57 - Sponsor break34:18 - Explaining x402, the internet-native payment protocol37:56 - Discerning which AI agents are more skilled40:47 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Symphony website: https://www.symphony.io/► Vivaldi on X: https://x.com/vivaldi0x► Pendle website: https://www.pendle.finance/► Rightside on X: https://x.com/rightsideonly------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 Symphony. 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.

Michael Egorov is the Founder of Curve and yieldbasis.In this episode, the legendary DeFi founder walks us through his newly launched protocol called yieldbasis on Ethereum, designed to deliver the best Bitcoin yield yet. We explore how it works, its synergy with Curve, and how it aims to deliver a competitive yield-bearing version of BTC onchain in nearly any market conditions.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro5:43 - Building Curve Finance since 20208:36 - Why build yieldbasis?11:53 - The challenge to productize BTC yield19:13 - How does yieldbasis work?25:27 - Sponsor break26:29 - Current BTC yields and performance28:20 - Synergy between Curve and yieldbasis32:10 - Earning BTC yield vs YB emissions34:19 - Why another protocol, why another token?36:19 - What’s new with YB tokenomics?38:50 - Why will users lock veYB?42:41 - Sponsor break44:00 - Potential for yieldbasis to work with BTC DATs44:49 - Understanding risks in yieldbasis48:55 - Performance during the recent Oct 10 crash51:25 - How big can yieldbasis scale to?53:22 - Exploring future assets for yieldbasis55:47 - Current TVL campaign, plus future caps raise1:02:47 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► yieldbasis website: https://yieldbasis.com/► yieldbasis on X: https://x.com/yieldbasis► Michael Egorov on X: https://x.com/newmichwill------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 BTC. 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.

Bartek Kiepuszewski is the Founder of L2BEAT.In this episode, Bartek breaks down the current landscape of Ethereum’s L2 ecosystem, from how L2s are categorized by stage, to what defines true decentralization, and why transparency remains a part of the foundation of Ethereum's social layer.------🔗 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🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE🌊 RIVER | A CHAIN-ABSTRACTION STABLECOIN SYSTEM⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:44 - Bartek’s background9:57 - Is Ethereum headed in the right direction?12:27 - Why Ethereum and L2s need L2BEAT19:51 - L2BEAT, the Rotten Tomatoes of L2s24:39 - Sponsor break25:41 - How L2BEAT is funded as a public good30:58 - Defining an Ethereum L234:35 - How does an L2 derive security from Ethereum L1?42:11 - The three distinct stages of an L247:14 - What do Arbitrum and Base need to progress to Stage 2?53:44 - Sponsor break55:04 - Thoughts on based rollups57:03 - Why might Robinhood have chosen to build an Ethereum L2?1:00:30 - Justified criticisms of L2s1:04:53 - What is Data Availability (DA)?1:11:37 - The fundamental role of zk scaling Ethereum1:16:19 - A future of zk-powered DeFi1:20:06 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► L2BEAT website: https://l2beat.com/► Support L2BEAT: https://l2beat.com/donate► L2BEAT on X: https://x.com/l2beat► Bartek on X: https://x.com/bkiepuszewski------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.