Dan Robinson

Dan Robinson, a researcher and investor at Paradigm, and Justin Slaughter, a member of the Paradigm Policy Team, discuss their 2025 report revealing that 66% of traditional financial firms are engaging with DeFi. They explore insights into tokenization and stablecoins, highlighting the shift from speculation to practical applications in finance. The conversation also covers regulatory challenges, the implications of decentralized exchanges, and the emerging optimism around blending crypto solutions with established financial practices, promising a transformative future ahead.

Imran and Qiao bring on Dan Robinson (Paradigm) and Evgeny Gaevoy (Wintermute) to discuss how UniSwapX and UniSwapV4 will impact DeFi.No BS crypto insight for founders.Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:00) Welcome to Good Game(14:13) High-level points that UniswapV4 enables(23:44) Does Uniswap automatically play the liquidity aggregator role?(28:19) Does the current vision of UniswapV4 sound like something that makes you want to provide liquidity more?(29:06) McAMM - Loss vs. Rebalancing(31:13) Early estimate of how much lower the fees will be for contract deployment and swapping(34:13) The current cost of contract deployment on UniswapV3(40:55) Any other interesting DEXs outside of UniSwap?(49:02) What is Uniswap going to look like a few years from now?(44:58) Qiao: Do you ever see Uniswap become an order book many years from now?(47:20) New designs that Evgeny wants to see in the DEX space(50:42) Uniswap launched UniSwapX(56:24) How does a messaging protocol work?(57:39) MEV protection and no cost for failed transactions(01:10:02) Hooks - is it like an app store?(01:11:57) Qiao: Is there anything else in DeFi you guys are excited about?(01:17:01) SummaryDan Robinson Twitter: https://twitter.com/danrobinsonEvgeny Gaevoy Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvgenyGaevoySpotify: https://spoti.fi/3N675w3Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3snLsxUWebsite: https://goodgamepod.xyzTwitter: https://twitter.com/goodgamepodxyzDISCLAIMER: The views expressed herein are personal to the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or entity. Discussions and answers to questions are intended as generalized, non-personalized information. Nothing herein should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, tax, or other advice.

Hart Lambur, a co-host and expert in Ethereum interoperability, teams up with Dan Robinson, a researcher in decentralized exchanges, to tackle the pressing UX challenges within the Ethereum ecosystem. They delve into innovative standards like ERC-7683 and EIP-7702, emphasizing the importance of interoperability in decentralized exchanges. The duo also explores the competitive landscape of solvers and searchers, highlighting how transparency enhances user experiences. They conclude with optimism for upcoming developments at DevCon in Bangkok, signaling growth amidst current challenges.

Dan Robinson, General Partner and Head of Research at Paradigm, joins as co-host to dive deep into DEX designs. They discuss Uniswap's origin story, V4 design, intent-based architecture, retail and market makers, and scaling strategies. Topics also include mitigating LVR, impact of gas constraints, and balancing the needs of swappers and liquidity providers in the DEX ecosystem.

Dan Robinson, GP and Head of Research at Paradigm, dives into the transformative impacts of UniswapX on decentralized finance. He discusses how this new mechanism alters liquidity dynamics and trading experiences. Topics include 'Intents' for minimizing miner extractable value (MEV), the magic behind order flow auctions, and the evolution of rollups and bridges. Robinson also highlights the ecosystem of nanobots that enhance trading efficiencies and the innovations driving this vibrant DeFi landscape.