For episode 23 of Crypto Market Wizards, we have Arthur0x from DeFiance Capital to discuss his bull case for DeFi. Both Arthur and I have been calling for a "DeFi Renaissance," but that doesn't mean we are bullish on all of DeFi. We discuss the major coins in each DeFi sector such as lending, spot & perp DEXes, LST/LRT's, and stablecoin projects. I hope you enjoy the episode.
This was recorded on August 28th. Crypto Market Wizards is an ad-free and sponsor-free podcast.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Why we are bullish DeFi
7:16 Money Markets (AAVE vs Competitors)
11:43 "DeFi coins don't pump" Argument
16:30 LST and LRT's (LDO & LRT's)
25:58 Spot DEXes (Uniswap vs Competitors)
35:28 "Decentralized" Stablecoins (MKR vs Others)
41:18 Rate Cuts and Effects on DeFi
43:26 Perp DEXes (Hyperliquid vs others)
50:29 Vitalik's Stance on DeFi
54:27 Solana DeFi (Jupiter, JTO)
1:00:32 Final Questions & Summary
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