Arthur Cheong, founder and CIO of DeFiance Capital, and Jordi Alexander, founder of Selini Capital, share their insights on the potential bull run in decentralized finance. They discuss significant improvements in DeFi's security and user experience, alongside the rivalry between Ethereum and Solana. The duo also examines the controversial role of Layer 2 solutions, the impact of memecoins on investor behavior, and the critical need for healthy tokenomics. Join them as they explore the future landscape of DeFi and its growing appeal to investors.
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DeFi Bull Cycle Factors
DeFi is poised for a bull cycle because the industry now understands what works after four years.
Macro conditions, like a new interest rate cycle, favor on-chain activity.
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DeFi's Growth Areas
Real-world assets (RWA) are growing in DeFi, though still small.
Bitcoin's integration into DeFi, beyond Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), is increasing, creating new opportunities.
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DeFi's Interest Rate Advantage
DeFi will likely benefit more from lower interest rates than other crypto sectors like NFTs or infrastructure projects.
Lower rates decrease the opportunity cost of on-chain DeFi activities.
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DeFi tokens have faced significant challenges in recent years. However, are we now on the verge of a new bull market?
Arthur Cheong, founder and CIO of DeFiance Capital, and Jordi Alexander, founder of Selini Capital and chief alchemist at Mantle, join the show to discuss why they believe DeFi is poised for growth. They dive into how DeFi's security and user experience have improved, the impact of Layer 2 solutions on Ethereum, and whether Ethereum or Solana will drive the next bull run. Plus, they discuss whether interest in memecoins takes attention from DeFi, and why sustainable tokenomics matters when it comes to valuing coins.
Are DeFi tokens finally ready to shine again?
Show highlights:
Why they believe that DeFi is poised for a bull cycle
How DeFi's security and UX have improved
Whether DeFi activity can be sustained in the long term
Why Jordi thinks that Layer 2s are not parasitic to ETH but Arthur thinks they are
Whether the DeFi bull case is stronger on Ethereum, Solana or other chains
Whether the Ethereum Foundation and Vitalik Buterin should be more proactive in supporting DeFi
How memecoins reflect a broader societal problem
The importance of tokens that don’t have big unlocks
How the lack of solid frameworks for valuing tokens might be causing capital misallocation in crypto
Whether a liquid venture investing approach is better for crypto
Why Jordi says that there’s a lot of “potential to unlock” with the overlap of Bitcoin and DeFi
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