The Defiant - DeFi Podcast

Alex Shevchenko, CEO of Aurora Labs, discusses the intricacies of Aurora Labs, the difference between Aurora Cloud and the Aurora EVM, and his vision of Ethereum Layer 2s and an AppChain future. Topics also include interoperability, Aurora EVM in the gaming industry, bringing Web 2 businesses into blockchain, and the importance of user experience in driving adoption.

Spencer Bogart, partner at Blockchain Capital, shares their investment thesis, including the controversial WorldCoin. They discuss their recent $580 million funding news for two new funds. They also explore the growth of DeFi, the future of Bitcoin, the appeal of digital displays and NFTs, and the challenges of WorldCoin distribution.

This week, we were joined by Christian Montoya, Senior Product Manager for Metamask Snaps Weekly Recap is your one-stop show for the most compelling news of the week, brought to you by the writers at The Defiant. This series delves deeper into our reports, revealing further insights and perspectives that help you make sense of the latest developments. Every Friday, we go live on our YouTube channel, offering a unique mix of analysis and commentary. Stay informed and ahead of the curve by tuning into our weekly broadcasts. Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel for a regular dose of content that keeps you in the loop!

Erik Marks is the director of product for permissionless innovation at MetaMask. MetaMask, the popular non-custodial wallet owned by Consensys, has been in the spotlight following the launch of Snaps on open beta. You can think of Snaps as plugins that allow developers to add new and different apps that we can use in MetaMask. One of the biggest implications of this is that Snaps will connect MetaMask to non-Ethereum chains, including Bitcoin and Solana. In our conversation, we dive deep into the vision and the broader implications of Snaps.

Sean Li, CEO and Co-founder of Magic Labs, talks about their wallet solution enabling passwordless login, onboarding mainstream brands like Mattel and 7-Eleven, and growing adoption of Web3 technology. They discuss white label solutions, layer one and layer two solutions, innovation with NFTs and digital collectibles, collaboration with mainstream brands, enterprise growth, and the importance of perseverance and trust in the blockchain industry.

Weekly Recap is your one-stop show for the most compelling news of the week, brought to you by the writers at The Defiant. This series delves deeper into our reports, revealing further insights and perspectives that help you make sense of the latest developments. Every Friday, we go live on our YouTube channel, offering a unique mix of analysis and commentary. Stay informed and ahead of the curve by tuning into our weekly broadcasts. Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel for a regular dose of content that keeps you in the loop!

This week, we were joined by Will Warren and Ashley Ebersole from 0x to discuss the CFTC's recent enforcement actions against three DeFi protocols. Weekly Recap is your one-stop show for the most compelling news of the week, brought to you by the writers at The Defiant. This series delves deeper into our reports, revealing further insights and perspectives that help you make sense of the latest developments. Every Friday, we go live on our YouTube channel, offering a unique mix of analysis and commentary. Stay informed and ahead of the curve by tuning into our weekly broadcasts. Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel for a regular dose of content that keeps you in the loop!

Anatoly Yakovenko, founder and CEO of Solana, discusses the partnership between Solana and Visa, the importance of disintermediation in DeFi, challenges with email management, a bug in the Solana network and the collapse of FTX, the benefits of participating in the hyperdrive hackathon, and the integration of Neon EVM with Solana.

Weekly Recap is your one-stop show for the most compelling news of the week, brought to you by the writers at The Defiant. This series delves deeper into our reports, revealing further insights and perspectives that help you make sense of the latest developments. Every Friday, we go live on our YouTube channel, offering a unique mix of analysis and commentary. Stay informed and ahead of the curve by tuning into our weekly broadcasts. Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel for a regular dose of content that keeps you in the loop!

In this episode of The Defiant podcast, we are joined by Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino. We discuss Tether's banking partners, its reserve composition, its latest attestation, and why the stablecoin issuer still hasn't presented an audit. Ardoino puts some of the blame on auditing firms.