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Jul 18, 2025 • 1h 9min

The DeFi We’re Bullish On and The DeFi We’re Bearish On

Suhail Gangji is the Founder at Portals.fi.In this episode, we unpack DeFi trends we’re recently bullish on, and the ones that have us concerned, as we explore where UX has improved, where blowups could still happen, and how Portals.fi is positioning to make advanced yield strategies accessible to everyone.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro7:30 - Suhail’s background and Portals.fi11:45 - Has the DeFi UX really improved?15:21 - Concerns for blowup risk in DeFi20:46 - How Suhail assesses new DeFi for risk?25:34 - Sponsor break26:45 - Potential contagion from risk curators33:22 - DeFi trends with staying power39:53 - Fluid LPs offer new yield strategies47:09 - Thoughts on Solana DeFi48:41 - Sponsor break50:18 - Will Portals.fi support HyperEVM yields?52:54 - Are DAT stocks the biggest onramp for investors getting DeFi exposure?58:33 - What is Portals.fi?1:02:44 - Long term vision for Portals.fi1:06:41 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Portals.fi website: https://portals.fi/► Portals.fi on X: https://x.com/portals_fi► Suhail on X: https://x.com/cryptonomik------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad is an advisor to Portals.fi. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 39min

YIELD TALKS: How GammaSwap Plans to Unlock 25% ETH Yield with gETH

DeFi Devin is the CoFounder and Chief Degen at GammaSwap.In this episode, we break down how GammaSwap’s new gETH token aims to unlock sustainable 20–25% ETH yield by combining concentrated liquidity with delta-neutral strategies, all without relying on token incentives.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro + What is GammaSwap?7:22 - How new Yield Tokens will manage concentrated LPs10:39 - 20-25% yield for future gETH token12:55 - Where the gETH yield comes from?16:23 - Sponsor Break17:30 - How will Yield Tokens operate in bull/bear/flat markets?22:59 - ETA for GS Yield Tokens + points program24:45 - Thoughts on lending protocols becoming DEXs27:08 - Sponsor break28:46 - Could GammaSwap be a source of yield for ETH DATs?34:02 - How will users deposit into gETH?36:43 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► GammaSwap website: https://gammaswap.com/► GammaSwap on X: https://x.com/GammaSwapLabs► DeFi Devin on X: https://x.com/0xdefidevin------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Jul 12, 2025 • 53min

The Oracle Behind A New Wave of RWAs Onchain

Jakub Wojciechowski and Marcin Kaźmierczak are the CoFounders of RedStone.In this episode, we explore how RedStone is powering the next generation of RWAs onchain, from stablecoins to Apollo's ACRED, a tokenized private credit fund issued by Securitize. Get the inside knowledge on why RWA liquidity is primed to grow 1000x the next 10 years!------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:05 - Why oracles matter, deUSD depeg story9:35 - RedStone support for RWAs, sACRED explained19:27 - Why Securitize chose RedStone as their oracle provider23:55 - How much bigger can RWAs grow?25:23 - Sponsor break26:04 - How RedStone supports modular money markets32:26 - RedStone Atom and shielding users from OEV35:32 - RED value accrual40:54 - Sponsor break42:30 - RedStone’s multichain strategy44:28 - RedStone Roadmap for 2025 and beyond51:18 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► RedStone website: https://www.redstone.finance/► RedStone RWA Report: https://blog.redstone.finance/2025/06/26/real-world-assets-in-onchain-finance-report/► RedStone sACRED Blog Post:https://blog.redstone.finance/2025/06/05/sacred-goes-defi-the-first-private-credit-fund-earning-onchain-yield/► RedStone on X: https://x.com/redstone_defi► Jakub on X: https://x.com/kuba_redstone► Marcin on X: https://x.com/marcinredstone------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. Both DeFi Dad and Nomatic were angel investors in RedStone. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Jul 7, 2025 • 43min

YIELD TALKS: The First NASDAQ-Listed HYPE Treasury Company

Hyunsu Jung is CIO and Board Member at Hyperion. Max Fiege is an Advisor to Hyperion and a prominent Hyperliquid investor.In this episode, we speak with the team behind Hyperion (formerly Eyenovia), the first NASDAQ-listed company to adopt HYPE as a crypto treasury reserve, diving into their recent $50M investment, HYPE staking plans, and a vision to become a leading validator on Hyperliquid.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:08 - Background for a HYPE reserve pubco4:00 - Sponsor break5:55 - The meaning of a crypto treasury reserve pubco8:13 - Why focus on HYPE?11:36 - What goes behind the scenes to create a crypto reserve pubco?13:42 - Team size for average pubco like Hyperion16:27 - Who is HYPD designed for?18:30 - Sponsor break19:12 - Finding competitive edge offchain21:29 - Would Hyperion ever sell options?22:38 - Partnership for staking HYPE with Kinetiq28:23 - How Hyperion could tap into HIP-331:22 - Sponsor break33:01 - Potential DeFi strategies for Hyperion36:36 - How will Hyperion differ from other HYPE treasury pubcos?38:10 - Where might mNAV land for future crypto treasury pubcos?41:25 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Hyperion website: http://hyperiondefi.com/► Hyperion on X: https://x.com/HyperionDeFi► Max on X: https://x.com/fiege_max------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. Nomatic holds HYPE. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Jul 2, 2025 • 47min

Robinhood Is Going All In On Crypto: Here’s What It Means

In this episode, DeFi Dad and Nomatic break down Robinhood’s recent announcement around Robinhood Chain built with Arbitrum and Ethereum, plus their new perps trading, staking support, and stock token trading, and what it all means for the next wave of crypto adoption.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS🔮 PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS🤙 FAIR | THE FIRST L1 BLOCKCHAIN TO ELIMINATE MEV AT CONSENSUS📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET------Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:14 - Why the Robinhood crypto app never appealed to me8:49 - Stock tokens on Ethereum L2 Arbitrum + Robinhood Chain17:41 - Private company stock tokens20:56 - Sponsor break20:38 - Will tokenization standards be an issue for stock tokens?25:13 - Reflecting on where we are since DeFi Summer26:59 - Robinhood perpetual futures live for EU customers31:20 - ETH and SOL staking is live in-app32:40 - Impact of regulatory change in US34:47 - Positioning for DeFi and crypto growth to go parabolic37:14 - Sponsor break38:35 - Could Robinhood/Coinbase lean into the ETH treasury trend? 42:29 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Robinhood announcement: https://newsroom.aboutrobinhood.com/robinhood-launches-stock-tokens-reveals-layer-2-blockchain-and-expands-crypto-suite-in-eu-and-us-with-perpetual-futures-and-staking/► Robinhood livestream on X: https://x.com/RobinhoodApp/status/1939701274217460047------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic both hold ETH and SOL. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 43min

YIELD TALKS: The Rise of Managed Strategies Onchain, Inside Avant’s savUSD and savBTC

Rhett Shipp is the CoFounder at Avant.In this episode, we unpack how Avant is bringing actively managed, hedge fund–like strategies onchain through permissionless, yield-bearing tokens like savUSD earning 10% and savBTC earning 3.8%.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS🔮 PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS🤙 FAIR | THE FIRST L1 BLOCKCHAIN TO ELIMINATE MEV AT CONSENSUS📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET------Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:21 - Avant founder background3:35 - Who are key customers for yield-bearing assets?5:14 - Understanding the stablecoin landscape13:03 - Sponsor break15:50 - What is avUSD vs savUSD?22:29 - Scaling yield strategies backing savUSD25:52 - Sponsor break27:54 - Avant security34:35 - What is avBTC vs savBTC?38:32 - TradFi demand for Avant yields41:58 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Avant website: https://www.avantprotocol.com/► Avant on X: https://x.com/avantprotocol► Rhett on X: https://x.com/RhettShipp------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 1h 12min

Ethereum’s Next Chapter, According to The Foundation’s New Leader

Tomasz Stańczak is the Founder of Nethermind and now Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation.In this episode, the Ethereum Foundation’s new Co-Executive Director shares his vision for Ethereum’s next decade--covering L1 scaling, the evolving role of the EF, treasury policy, and how Ethereum can stay essential in an AI-powered world.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS🔮 PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS🤙 FAIR | THE FIRST L1 BLOCKCHAIN TO ELIMINATE MEV AT CONSENSUS📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET------Timestamps0:00 – Intro6:35 – Tomasz’s Path to EF Leadership16:46 – EF’s Legacy Role vs. Today’s Mission22:34 – How Regulation Shapes Ethereum & Crypto27:36 – Sponsor Break28:17 – Ethereum’s Top Priorities: L1 Scaling, Blobs & UX39:08 – Will Ethereum Accrue Value if L2s Win?43:49 – Sponsor Break45:28 – Inside EF’s New Treasury Policy49:24 – New Collaboration Models: Etherealize & Beyond52:58 – Ethereum + AI: What’s Possible?1:04:03 – What Success Looks Like in 10 Years1:09:57 – Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Ethereum website: https://ethereum.org/► EF website: https://ethereum.foundation/► Ethereum on X: https://x.com/ethereum► EF on X: https://x.com/ethereumfndn► Tomasz on X: https://x.com/tkstanczak------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. Both DeFi Dad and Nomatic hold ETH. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Jun 26, 2025 • 1h 42min

Why We’re Irresponsibly Long DeFi

Ryan Rodenbaugh, co-founder and CEO of Wallfacer Labs, shares his expertise in decentralized finance (DeFi) with insightful discussions on Bitcoin's ideological influence and Ethereum's enduring value. The hosts reflect on their personal journeys in crypto and the evolving landscape of DeFi, exploring new protocols and investment strategies. They highlight the importance of investor narratives versus reality, and discuss innovative lending models and yield-bearing assets that could reshape the future of finance. Tune in for a deep dive into this transformative sector!
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Jun 18, 2025 • 46min

YIELD TALKS: How Volmex Helps Measure, Track, and Trade Crypto Volatility

Cole Kennelly is the Founder and CEO at Volmex Labs.In this episode, we dive into how Volmex created the first crypto-native volatility indices, BVIV and EVIV, and how traders can now measure, track, and even trade crypto market volatility using tools modeled after the VIX.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS🔮 PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS🤙 FAIR | THE FIRST L1 BLOCKCHAIN TO ELIMINATE MEV AT CONSENSUS📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET------Timestamps0:00 - Intro1:06 - Cole’s background2:33 - The importance of volatility in crypto4:41 - Sponsor break7:39 - Why crypto needs Volmex indices?9:49 - Overview of Volmex indices12:39 - Will Volmex ever support perps for trading funding rates?13:24 - How are investors using Volmex?17:16 - DEX/CEX interest in perps for Volmex indices21:46 - The perseverance to find product-market fit27:12 - Sponsor break29:12 - Trends in BVIV, EVIV, SVIV33:33 - Understanding Volmex Prime Rate Indices (VPR)35:50 - What is tradeable onchain?38:04 - Future Volmex token and points program40:46 - What’s next in Volmex roadmap?42:48 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Volmex website: https://volmex.finance/► Volmex Foundation website: https://charts.volmex.finance/► Volmex on X: https://x.com/volmexfinance► Volmex Foundation on X: https://x.com/VolmexFDN► Cole on X: https://x.com/ColeGotTweets------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 4RC invested in Volmex's seed round in 2021. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Jun 13, 2025 • 57min

Spark Isn’t A Bank, It’s So Much Bigger

Sam MacPherson is CEO at Phoenix Labs, a service provider to Spark.In this episode, we explore how one of the top 5 largest DeFi protocols scaled to billions in liquidity onchain without a token, and why its upcoming SPK launch, RWA strategy, and “not a bank” campaign prove it’s just getting started.EDITOR'S NOTE: Since recording, liquidity deposited into Spark grew from $3.6B to $4B.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS🔮 PYTH NETWORK | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS🤙 FAIR | THE FIRST L1 BLOCKCHAIN TO ELIMINATE MEV AT CONSENSUS📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET------Timestamps0:00 - Intro5:55 - Start at Maker12:40 - Spark spinning out of Maker17:07 - The Spark product suite21:11 - Capacity to onramp another $20B23:21 - Serious interest in yield from institutions25:28 - Sponsor break26:09 - Spark’s interest in lending to institutions like BlackRock28:50 - Strategy for the stablecoin boom31:19 - Web2 partners will offer access to Spark yields32:26 - Spark’s interest in more RWAs37:24 - Sponsor break39:03 - Who decides where SLL will allocate capital?44:25 - Spark is not a bank49:11 - SPK TGE, Pendle campaign, and airdrop51:46 - Rewarding legacy Spark users52:44 - Sam’s vision for Spark54:22 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Spark website: https://spark.fi/► Spark Data Hub website: https://data.spark.fi/► Spark on X: https://x.com/sparkdotfinance► Sam on X: https://x.com/hexonaut------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. As of the recording, DeFi Dad and Nomatic are holding YT-USDS on Pendle, expiring August 13, 2025. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

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