Launching Sky On Solana With Rune Christensen

Nov 26, 2024

Rune Christensen, Co-founder of Sky and a pivotal figure in DeFi, discusses the launch of Sky's USDS stablecoin on Solana. He explores the shift from Ethereum to Solana, citing its scalability benefits and user engagement innovations. The conversation also touches on decentralization challenges, liquidity incentives, and the unique futarchy governance model for DAOs, which could revolutionize decision-making with AI. Tune in for insights on the future of decentralized finance and the evolving landscape of stablecoins.

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Maker's Shift to Multi-Chain

Rune Christensen explains Maker's shift from an "if you build it, they will come" to a "meet users where they are" approach.
This shift prioritizes user experience and accessibility, leading to a multi-chain strategy.

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Solana's Appeal to Sky

Rune Christensen's interest in Solana stemmed from its ambition and continuous improvement.
Solana's ability to reduce downtime and improve its tech stack resonated with Sky's scalability approach.

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Decentralization vs. Practicality

Rune Christensen suggests that extreme decentralization can limit DeFi's practicality.
He emphasizes finding a balance between decentralization and real-world usability.

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Gm! This week Rune Christensen joins the show to discuss the launch of Sky on Solana. We deep dive into why Rune chose to launch on Solana, the future of DeFi, decentralization in crypto, the growth of stablecoins on Ethereum vs Solana & more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:11) Launching Sky On Solana

(08:13) From Maker To Sky

(12:39) Chaos Labs Ad

(13:39) Ledger Ad

(14:37) Renaud Partners Ad

(15:40) Decentralization In Crypto

(33:49) DeFi On Solana

(43:20) Stablecoin Liquidity

(53:38) Futarchy

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