Bankless Building A Decentralized Blackrock | Index Coop (SotN 7/27)
Jul 28, 2021
Join JD Cook, Simon Judd, and Dark Forest Capital from Index Coop as they delve into the future of decentralized finance. They discuss the innovative BED Index, making crypto investments more accessible. The trio explores the growth of DeFi assets and how Index Coop aims to simplify investment strategies. They share insights from the Chainlink SmartCon, highlighting significant partnerships and the evolving landscape of crypto indices. With a focus on community and leadership, they envision a revolutionary pathway for decentralized asset management.
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Crypto Indices in DeFi
- Crypto indices are powerful in DeFi due to the ease of composing tokens.
- ERC-20 tokens simplify smart contract creation for index funds.
Index Coop Overview
- Index Coop creates and manages decentralized crypto index products like DPI.
- Their new product, the BED Index, offers exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, and DPI.
Goldman Sachs' Mislabeled DeFi Index
- Goldman Sachs launched a DeFi index composed of Nokia, Facebook, and Alphabet.
- These are equities, not DeFi assets, highlighting the need for true DeFi indices.