In this episode, we start by delving into Tether's Q2 2024 attestation, highlighting their remarkable financial achievements and commitment to creating a stable and resilient stablecoin. Following this, we dive into the Pear initiative's zero-cost, peer-to-peer infrastructure, discuss Keet's open-source capabilities, and examine the impact of eliminating server dependency with insights from Paolo Ardoino and Mathias Buus.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:07 - Tether's Q2 2024 financial highlights, including $1.3 billion in net operating profit and $5.33 billion in excess reserves.
04:46 - The strategic positioning of Tether in the U.S. Treasuries market and its impact on financial stability.
08:47 - Tether's commitment to supporting users in emerging markets and developing countries with their stablecoin reserves.
23:17 - What the Pear initiative aims to achieve with zero-cost, peer-to-peer infrastructure.
26:43 - The potential and functionality of Keet, an open-source platform.
29:15 - How tunneling technology, similar to SSH, enhances secure peer-to-peer access.
31:06 - Details about the peer viewer app offering remote desktop services without servers.
34:25 - Paolo's mission to eliminate server dependency and the launch of a VC fund for companies building on the Pear protocol.
37:30 - The open-source aspects of Keet and how it handles code auditability.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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