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The conversation covers the emergence of major players in the Dex space, the evolution of Balancer from V1 to V3, the key performance metrics and ideation for Balancer V3, increasing fees for AMM LPs, extracting assets from AMMs, the timeline for Balancer V3, the optimization of services in the LSD space, custom tailored and private pools in Stakewise, risks and rewards in Stakewise, and integrations with Balancer, Curve, and OPM Finance. The conversation also discusses the integration of Stakewise with Eigen Layer. Takeaways The Dex landscape has seen the emergence of major players such as Uniswap, Curve, and Balancer. Balancer has evolved from V1 to V3, introducing novel AMM types and innovative products like boosted pools and liquidity bootstrap pools. Balancer V3 aims to improve the end user and developer experience, enabling more flexibility and innovation in the AMM space. Increasing fees for AMM LPs is an active area of research within Balancer, with a focus on optimizing LP rewards and mitigating impermanent loss. Stakewise offers custom tailored and private pools for Ethereum staking, providing flexibility and options for institutional clients and solo stakers. Integrations with platforms like Balancer, Curve, and OPM Finance allow for additional liquidity and yield opportunities for Stakewise users. The integration of Stakewise with Eigen Layer opens up new possibilities for staking and yield generation through actively validated services.

The conversation covers the recent market crash and volatility, the implementation and trading of the Crypto Volatility Index (CVI), the evolution of CVI from version 1 to version 4, and the target audience and education around CVI. It also discusses the Hedge Theta Vault and funding rates, the use of Chainlink Oracles to prevent front running, short trading and funding fees, CVI's integration with Arbitrum, and the Govi token and revenue sharing. Takeaways The recent market crash highlights the importance of risk management and hedging strategies in the crypto market. The Crypto Volatility Index (CVI) is the VIX of the crypto market, tracking the implied volatility of Bitcoin and Ethereum. CVI provides traders with the ability to hedge or speculate on the volatility of the crypto market. CVI V4 introduces improvements such as reduced funding fees and the Hedge Theta Vault to mitigate risk. CVI aims to educate and attract a wider audience to understand and trade implied volatility. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:36 Market Crash and Volatility 03:01 Hedging and Risk Management 04:19 Introduction to CVI 05:47 CVI as the VIX of Crypto 06:45 CVI Implementation and Trading 09:07 Mean Reversion and Trading Strategies 12:46 Data Sources and Chainlink Oracles 13:46 CVI V4 and Funding Fees 16:10 Evolution of CVI from V1 to V4 18:31 Target Audience and Education 21:50 Hedge Theta Vault and Funding Rates 25:58 UltraCVI and Leverage 26:36 Approaching CVI as a Trader 30:55 Chainlink Oracles and Front Running 33:16 Short Trading and Funding Fees 34:41 CVI and Arbitrum 38:41 Govi Token and Revenue Sharing

In this episode, Sam interviews Addison, a crypto builder and MIT student, about his journey in the crypto space. Addison shares his early experiences in crypto, including his involvement with Pocket Network and the challenges he faced. He also discusses the transition to building ChainFlip and the unique features of the platform. Addison highlights the importance of tokenomics and lessons learned from his previous projects. He also shares insights into the crypto community at MIT and his approach to balancing work and school. The conversation concludes with a discussion on future plans and the growth of Thunderhead and ChainFlip. In this conversation, Addison discusses the future improvements for StakeFlip and ChainFlip, including onboarding more operators and implementing a governance model. The governance model of StakeFlip is unique as it gives liquid staking token holders governance rights. The voting mechanism allows token holders to vote on proposals created by a multi-sig, with different outcomes depending on the voting results. Addison explains the challenges and potential malicious attacks on token holder governance. He also shares the roadmap for ChainFlip and future collaborations with other ecosystems. The conversation concludes with a discussion on living in the Northeast and the cultural differences compared to the South, as well as the possibility of studying abroad and the advantages of working in the crypto industry. Takeaways Addison started his crypto journey at a young age and has been involved in various projects, including Pocket Network and ChainFlip. Tokenomics is a crucial aspect of building successful crypto projects, and finding the right balance between inflation, rewards, and user incentives is key. The crypto community at MIT is not as active as expected, but Addison is working to recruit more people and educate them about the potential of crypto. Building a successful crypto project requires a combination of technical expertise, business acumen, and a deep understanding of user needs. Addison's future plans involve expanding Thunderhead and ChainFlip, as well as exploring adjacent study areas to further enhance his skills and knowledge. StakeFlip and ChainFlip have future improvements planned, including onboarding more operators and implementing a unique governance model. The governance model of StakeFlip gives liquid staking token holders governance rights, allowing them to vote on proposals created by a multi-sig. The voting mechanism for StakeFlip has different outcomes depending on the voting results, with a minimum quorum requirement. Token holder governance faces challenges and potential malicious attacks, but StakeFlip aims to make it fully token holder-owned. ChainFlip has a roadmap for the next three to six months, including gas-less staking, gas optimizations, operator onboarding, and DeFi integrations. Addison discusses the cultural differences between the Northeast and the South, as well as the possibility of studying abroad and the advantages of working in the crypto industry.

Ramon, CEO of Kinto, discusses the need for a more secure L2 solution in the wake of the Rari hack and the challenges faced by users in the crypto space. He explains how Kinto aims to provide a platform with higher security while remaining decentralized, attracting both institutions and retail users. Ramon emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap between DeFi and traditional finance, offering a middle ground that provides compliance and security without sacrificing user experience. He also discusses the funding and backing behind Kinto and the future plans for the platform.TakeawaysKinto is building a more secure L2 solution that provides higher security while remaining decentralized.The platform aims to bridge the gap between DeFi and traditional finance, attracting both institutions and retail users.Kinto offers a middle ground that provides compliance and security without sacrificing user experience.The platform is focused on building partnerships with RWA protocols and offering a wide range of assets for users to access. Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K

In this episode, we discussed Botanix with Willem Schroe.Botanix Website: https://botanixlabs.xyz/en/homeDocs: https://docs.botanixlabs.xyz/botanix-labs/Whitepaper: https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1014909/x/8bdb3e5611/botanix-protocol-whitepaper.pdfTelegram: https://botanixlabs.xyz/en/r/tgDiscord: https://botanixlabs.xyz/en/r/discordTwitter: https://x.com/BotanixlabsWillem's Twitter: https://x.com/willemschroe Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K

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Summary In this conversation, Adam from Cega discusses the role of Cega in bridging on-chain and off-chain participants in the crypto space. They talk about the transition from Solana to Ethereum and the challenges faced during that process. The conversation also covers risk management and security measures implemented by Cega to protect users' funds. They explore the possibility of mixing DeFi products with off-chain market making and discuss the expansion to Ethereum and Arbitrum. The conversation concludes with a discussion on improving user experience and clarity of product offerings, as well as the long-term vision for Cega. Takeaways Cega plays a crucial role in connecting on-chain participants with off-chain market makers and strategies in the crypto space. The transition from Solana to Ethereum was driven by the need to attract more users and overcome the challenges faced on Solana. Cega implements security measures such as ISDA agreements and balance sheet checks to ensure the safety of users' funds. There is potential to mix DeFi products with off-chain market making to create a more decentralized and efficient system. Cega aims to expand its product offerings and explore new collateral types to provide better opportunities for users. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cega and its Role in the Crypto Space 03:32 The Need for Solutions that Bridge On-Chain and Off-Chain Participants 07:00 Transition from Solana to Ethereum 08:35 Managing Risk and Security Measures 10:16 Exploring the Possibility of Mixing DeFi Products with Off-Chain Market Making 12:37 Expansion to Ethereum and Arbitrum 14:19 Improving User Experience and Clarity of Product Offerings 17:03 Understanding the Dragon and Elephant Strategies 19:01 Introduction to Dual Currency Swap Vaults 20:38 Onboarding Off-Chain Strategy Executors 21:30 Payment for Order Flow System and Bidding Process 23:12 Long-Term Vision for Cega 24:23 Exciting Developments and Opportunities for Cega Website: https://www.cega.fi/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cega_fi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cega-fi/ Donate to Leviathan News: https://arbiscan.io/address/0x110d68F5DFA414E943181Dec3346D4CA0d6DE37F Telegram: https://t.me/leviathan_news Twitter: https://twitter.com/leviathan_news Discord: https://discord.gg/7WtnhqJ7za YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leviathan_News Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69yxNKomUIbdNMFoTjp49K

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