In this episode of  the Token Warrant, co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman discuss the critical role of oracles in the crypto ecosystem with Will, a deal partner at Faction VC, and Meredith Pitkoff, CEO of Stork Oracle. The conversation covers the evolution of oracle technology, the challenges faced by traditional oracles, and Stork Oracle's innovative approach to providing low-latency, cost-effective data solutions. They also explore the competitive landscape, market opportunities, and Faction's investment strategies. The episode highlights the importance of oracles in bridging real-world data with blockchain applications, especially in decentralized finance (DeFi).

01:20 An introduction to Faction and Will

02:35 Meredith's Data Driven Career Journey and starting Stork

05:22 Meredith talks the Evolution of Oracle Technology 

07:47 Using cryptographic signatures to dramatically reduce costs

14:08 Navigating the ultra competitive Oracle Market 

16:25 How Faction thinks about the oracle market and diligencing Stork

21:25 Measuring Success in the oracle market by looking at trading volume secured vs. Total value secured

24:42 Pyth vs. Chainlink vs. Stork

27:40 What are the key growth opportunities within DeFI and the oracle market

31:21 Stork's big vision for a open data marketplace

32:30 Real World Assets and prediction market opportunities 

37:47 The future of Stork's Oracle offerings

Links:
https://www.faction.vc/
https://www.stork.network/

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https://x.com/meredithpitkoff
https://x.com/StorkOracle
https://x.com/FactionVC

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