

The blocmates Podcast
blocmates
The weekly podcast from the blocmates camp with Alex, Grant and Gazz, covering all the news that we've found the most worthwhile to talk about from the past week in crypto. Rate us FIVE STARS or please do one.
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Mar 9, 2023 • 57min
What is IPOR? Unlocking a $1000 Trillion Market in Crypto with IPOR Labs
Jedi sat down with Darren from IPOR to better understand the way that interest rates are determined in tradfi and how this will apply in DeFi - https://twitter.com/ipor_io IPOR is a DeFi protocol that's primary function is to establish a benchmark interest rate and facilitate user access to Interest Rate Derivatives on the Ethereum blockchain. This is made possible by combining three fundamental infrastructure components: the IPOR Index, the IPOR Automated Market Maker and liquidity pools, and the Asset Management smart contracts. Darren breaks all these components down so that we can better understand how we bridge the divide between DeFi and tradfi. Read up on our Introductory article to IPOR here https://blocmates.com/blogmates/what-is-ipor-a-complete-guide/ Follow Darren on Twitter https://twitter.com/DarrenCamas Join 4,000 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space by subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/byChadManDan https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Mar 6, 2023 • 55min
1000x Leverage and Zero Liquidations? An Interview with Infinity Pools
Grant sat down with Matthieu from Infinity Pools (https://twitter.com/InfPools) to discuss the upcoming launch of their incredible protocol. Infinity pools is a protocol that lets Uniswap V3 LPs lend their positions out to traders that want to leverage trade. Infinity pools works by allowing traders to borrow assets in the LP at 1-infinite leverage depending on the concentration of the liquidity. This also lets users go long on any asset, with no liquidations, no counterparty risk and no oracles. Join 4,000 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/byChadManDan https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research #infinitypools #DeFi #leveragetrading--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Mar 3, 2023 • 59min
Bitcoin NFTs & BTC DeFi? Projects Building on Stacks STX
We are back, Dans Mum is working out in the other room bicep curling tins of beans with the girls! Whilst in today's episode we talk about the potential that Bitcoin DeFi aka BTC-Fi has and the projects building on Bitcoins layer 2, stacks. Plus a look at the Hermes v2 upgrade and why it's a hidden gem, Optimism's super chain thesis AND Tapioca DAOs beta goes live with a potentially HUGE oTAP (options TAP) airdrop coming. Join 4,169 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/danblocmates https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Mar 1, 2023 • 54min
What is MAIA DAO? Introducing Hermes V2 & TALOS
An Interview With Maia DAO | Who is Maia DAO? Maia DAO is the epitome of what DeFi should be in terms of governance, and being multi-faceted in every regard. There really is nothing these guys are not capable of doing. Listen in on the multiple layers they have built around their project. Jedi interviewed the Maia DAO team to better understand how they are managing Maia and empowering their community to tap into value across the board. From owning a DEX, to maximising yields and spreading their wings to Arbitrum. Follow the team on socials here: https://linktr.ee/maiadao blocmates articles on Maia DAO https://blocmates.com/blogmates/what-is-maia-dao-a-complete-guide/ https://blocmates.com/blogmates/what-is-hermes-a-complete-guide/ Join 4,000 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/byChadManDan https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Feb 28, 2023 • 55min
Coinbase Chain? An Ethereum Layer 2 Using Optimism | Blur Airdrop Season 2
The boys are back for the weekly catch-up after another wild week in the markets. The big news today is Coinbase goes DeFi with Base. How does Coinbase elevate itself with Base. Arbitrum taking a beating and are public sales a good thing? Link to Grant's threadoooor 30 Projects under $50m market cap that have a strong narrative or upcoming catalysts https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom/status/1627901945917632519?s=20 LSD's https://blocmates.com/blogmates/what-are-liquid-staking-derivatives-a-comparative-overview/ Gearbox and Lido AMA https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom/status/1628640498209665024 Like, Share, and Subscribe for more cryptocurrency, deep dives, and market news. Sign up for THE APE ENCLOSURE - Our free newsletter digging into a big topic, the latest hot crypto news, the charts and industry secrets happening across the blockchain you won't find anywhere else. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/byChadManDan https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Feb 23, 2023 • 53min
An Interview With Gearbox | A New Way to Leverage
Grant sat down with the Gearbox Protocol to discuss their novel leverage protocol. The "undercollateralized" word is banned at Gearbox as it is somewhat taboo in the industry given a lot of projects that failed to implement this. Gearbox isn't that though. It is an innovative way for users to gain margin and leverage exposure to a variety of different DeFi yield strategies including Curve finance, Yearn Finance, Lido and more. Join 4,000 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/byChadManDan https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Feb 22, 2023 • 49min
An Interview With Smilee Finance | Impermanent Loss Options
An interview with Smilee Finance - A new project launching on Arbitrum soon. Join 4,000 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/byChadManDan https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Feb 17, 2023 • 53min
Blur Airdrop... is Arbitrum next? Best zk Tokens MATIC?
Grant is still MIA on a beach somewhere whilst Jedi experiences trading PTSD and Dan is still in mums basement. The blur air drop printed millionaires but how will Arbitrums airdrop outshine Blur and Optimism? China is getting bullish on crypto with the recent blockchain research center + Hong Kong will soon make retail trading easier we discuss the up-and-coming zk narrative with zkSYNC and Matic. Plus...Do Kwon...the SEC are still after him. Like, Share, and Subscribe for more cryptocurrency, deep dives, and market news. Sign up for THE APE ENCLOSURE - Our free newsletter digging into a big topic, the latest hot crypto news, the charts and industry secrets happening across the blockchain you won't find anywhere else. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/danblocmates Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ ***************************************************************** Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 2min
What is Factor DAO? Arbitrum Launch Date | With Co-Founder Kurapika
Jedi had a conversation with Kurapika, co-founder of Factor DAO. Factor aims to democratise & decentralise asset management. It will allow DeFi participants to gain exposure to relatively risk-averse strategies potentially, and more importantly, an opportunity to handpick a strategy based on their liking – from a host of innovative and interesting options. Tume in to find out how they plan on doing this. https://twitter.com/Kurapika_DAO https://twitter.com/FactorDAO https://linktr.ee/factor.fi Join 3,500 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/byChadManDan https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Feb 15, 2023 • 59min
An Interview With Danku_r | Insights From A Multichain Validator
Grant sat down with Danku_r (https://twitter.com/danku_r) to discuss a whole load of topics including becoming a multichain validator provider in the Cosmos Ecosystem, lessons learnt in the Terra Luna (UST and LUNA collapse), Content creation with ethics and the path to being a sovereign individual. Join 3,500 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈 Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈 🏋️ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom https://twitter.com/jediblocmates https://twitter.com/byChadManDan https://twitter.com/theapeenclosure Join us in Discord: 🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmates Here's our Patreon: 🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at: 🦧 https://blocmates.com/ Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message


