

So How Does DeFi Work, Anyway?
May 16, 2023
This podcast explores the intricacies of DeFi protocols and how they differ from traditional finance. It discusses wrapped assets, bridges, and automated market makers. The speakers also discuss the challenges and opportunities in the decentralized finance industry, as well as the use of bridge assets and wrapped Bitcoin in DeFi. It delves into the security and transparency of DeFi compared to centralized finance and explores the concept of DeFi primitives and their impact on the DeFi space. The podcast also touches on trust and counterparty risk in financial transactions and the challenges and future of cross-chain DeFi.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Building a Future of Finance for a Decentralized World
01:45 • 11min
The Use of Bridge Assets and Wrapped Bitcoin in DeFi
12:16 • 3min
Security and Transparency in DeFi vs Centralized Finance
15:15 • 7min
DeFi Primitives and Their Impact on DeFi Summer
22:41 • 12min
Trust and Counterparty Risk in Financial Transactions
34:31 • 4min
Challenges and Future of Cross-Chain DeFi
38:40 • 7min