In this episode of the Token Warrant, host Regan Bozman discusses the evolving crypto market with Mads, investor at Maven 11 and Nikita, co-founder of Barter. Mads shares his journey into crypto and his role at Maven 11, while Nikita recounts his experience at 1Inch and the creation of Barter. They explore the concepts of "intents" and "solvers" in DeFi, highlighting their potential to optimize transactions. The conversation also covers Barter's role in the Cow Swap ecosystem and their recent fundraising efforts, emphasizing the importance of innovative solutions in the dynamic DeFi landscape.

01:40 Mads from Maven11 shares how he got into crypto, starting from his high school experiences to joining today.

04:18 Nikita discusses his journey in crypto from learning about Bitcoin to working at  1Inch and founding Barter.

10:16  Mads provides an overview of intents, explaining how they function in DeFi systems and why they've become popular in Ethereum. 

17:36 Nikita explains how solvers operate within Cow Swap and their role in optimizing transaction efficiency.

22:15 Barter's decision to raise funds, the timing, and the importance of finding the right partners.

26:00  Mads discusses his interest in Barter and the concept of intents in decentralized finance and the diligence process.

32:11 Discussion on Maven 11's approach to identifying and investing in unique projects like Barter.

35:16  Nikita explains the challenges faced in securing funding and the current state of DeFi.

38:05  Nikita outlines Barter's roadmap and the need for efficiency in the DeFi ecosystem.

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