Most discussions about crypto UX revolve around decentralisation and ease of use. Mats Olson, co-founder and CTO of Dune, dives deeper into the overlooked importance of real-time data infrastructure. Mats explains why blockchains, built as write-optimised databases, make data retrieval challenging and how Dune is solving this critical problem.
We explore:
• Why Dune’s community-driven approach to analytics succeeded without incentives
• The pragmatic trade-offs between decentralisation and usability
• How their latest product, SIM, provides real-time cross-chain data
• What separates crypto teams that thrive from those that struggle with data strategyChapters —
00:00 Introduction to Dune and Its Evolution
02:56 User-Generated Content and Community Engagement
05:59 Expanding Beyond Analytics
08:58 The Role of Data in Crypto (Retail vs. Institutional Usage)
11:58 Challenges of On-Chain Data and Infrastructure
15:03 Acquisitions and Future Directions for Dune
17:47 The Future of AI in Data Analytics
21:12 Decentralisation vs. Pragmatism in Crypto Applications
👥 Guest: Mats Olsen – Co-founder & CTO at Dune
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🎙️ Host: Saurabh Deshpande – DCo Podcast
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