UNCHAINED: Trump’s Crypto Project May Attract Hackers. That's Why This Security Expert Joined

Sep 18, 2024

Ogle is a crypto security expert advising the Trump-backed DeFi project, World Liberty Financial (WLF). He discusses his unique role and the security challenges the project may face, emphasizing the need for enhanced user safety. Ogle shares insights on why he believes WLF could rival major players like Shiba Inu and why Trump’s involvement could attract newcomers to crypto. He also reveals his new layer-1 blockchain, Glue, which aims to improve user experience, addressing the skepticism surrounding WLF along the way.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Navigating Reputation and Security in Crypto

01:33 • 2min

Navigating Crypto Security and Recovery

03:55 • 13min

Navigating Crypto Security and User Education

17:20 • 14min

The Essentials of Crypto Security: Audits and Code Forking

31:36 • 4min

Trump Family and Cryptocurrency Ventures

35:46 • 23min

Dynamics of L1 and L2 Chains in Ethereum

58:24 • 17min

Essential Security Tips for the Crypto Community

01:15:45 • 5min

Crypto security expert Ogle is advising World Liberty Financial to make sure the normies don’t get burned.

World Liberty Financial (WLF), the Trump-backed DeFi project, launched this Monday.

In this episode, crypto security expert Ogle discusses his role as an advisor to WLF. He dives into why he joined the project, what makes it unique, and how Trump’s involvement could bridge the gap for many who are new to the space.

Plus, Ogle shares his thoughts on the security challenges WLF might face and the project's potential to rival major players in the market.

He also touches on his new L1 blockchain Glue, and why he thinks it will provide a better user experience than what is out in crypto today.

Show highlights:

Ogle’s background and how he came up with a standard for dealing with crypto hacks
Where crypto hackers are usually from
Why he does security work for free
Why Ogle is advising the Trump family’s DeFi project, World Liberty Financial
Why some in the crypto community are skeptical of WLF
His thoughts on how to prevent a crypto hack of a high-profile project
Why Ogle is not worried about WLF having been forked from the hacked app Dough Finance
How the Trump family is involved in WLF
How Donald Trump is excited about the project and actually gets it, according to Ogle
Why Ogle believes WLF will attract as much traction as the entire market cap of Shiba Inu
How Ogle's new layer 1 blockchain, Glue, aims to be crypto’s AOL
Why Glue’s L2s will be specific to certain areas of the industry
When Ogle expects Glue to launch and whether it’ll have a token
How North Korean hackers are now “just so clever, socially”
Ogle’s tips for crypto users

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Guest:

Ogle, crypto security expert, founder of Glue, and advisor to World Liberty Financial.
Previous appearance on The Chopping Block: How This DeFi Hack Negotiator Gets Hackers to Return Stolen Money

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