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Vance Spencer: The FAANG of DeFi (S.M.E.L.L)

Aug 22, 2023
01:03:54
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Vance Spencer, a crypto and DeFi expert, discusses the merits of different crypto assets in the podcast. Topics include the 5 different assets of SMELL, the importance of stablecoins in DeFi, Uniswap's vulnerabilities, and exploring the potential of Solana and fee switches in tokens.
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Quick takeaways

  • Synthetics, Lido, and Chainlink are essential components within the DeFi space, showing resilience and contributing to growth.
  • Lido and Chainlink address scalability and security concerns in DeFi, aiming to provide long-term value.

Deep dives

Synthetic, Lido, and Chainlink are key players in the DeFi ecosystem

Synthetic is experiencing traction and growth with their product and generating substantial earnings. Lido is emerging as the dominant ETH staking provider, with impressive TVL and potential for profitability. Chainlink, widely used for oracles in DeFi, has launched a cross-chain messaging protocol, obtaining an economic model and providing security guarantees. These three projects show resilience and are essential components within the DeFi space.

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