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Leviathan News
Leviathan News is your go-to source for breaking news and insights in the DeFi space.
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Sep 10, 2024 • 57min
The New Derive (formerly Lyra) Rebrand
Nick from Derive joins us to discuss the new Lyra rebrand.
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:28 Key Protocols Leading the DeFi Renaissance
07:28 Democratizing Finance with Options
11:45 The Value of Options in the DeFi Ecosystem
12:15 The Role of Options in the Future of DeFi
18:04 Derive's User Base and Target Audience
21:09 Derive's Move to Its Own Chain
23:30 The Benefits of the OP Stack
24:11 The Challenges and Opportunities of the Move to a New Chain
28:05 Choosing the OP Stack for Derive
29:03 The Early Days of Derive and the Importance of Optimism
30:03 The Opportunity on Base and Coinbase's Role in Pushing Utility on Chain
30:33 The Value of Playing a Long-Term Game in the Crypto Space
31:29 Partnerships and Potential in the Bitcoin Finance Space
33:23 The Bullish Outlook on Crypto and the Importance of a Long-Term Mindset
36:04 The Rebranding of Lyra to Derive and the Importance of Branding and Culture
39:35 Marketing Strategies and User Acquisition in the Crypto Industry
40:29 Why Choose Derive: High-Quality Margin Capability and a Strong Liquidity Network
44:40 The Future of Derive: Updates, Incentives, and a Relaunch of the Token
51:10 Community Engagement and Governance in the Derive Ecosystem
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Sep 5, 2024 • 1h 5min
Thursday's Weekly Panel - V2's By Euler & Liquity, Stablecoins & the Rise of KEROSENE
The panel assembles to talk about weekly events (and weekly announcements) - as Joey Roth from DYAD and Colin Platt from Liquity are with Sam and DAdvisoor this week.
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Sep 5, 2024 • 32min
MATIC Move To POL - Polygon's New Token Is Out!
Davide Silverman from Polygon is with us to share about the move to the new POL token and what it means.
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Sep 4, 2024 • 44min
Liquity V2 Code Base REVEALED + Canto is DONE w/ Colin Platt
Samuel McCulloch and Collin Platt discuss the recently opened Liquity V2 codebase in the latest episode of Leviathan News. They explore innovative aspects of user-set rates and the potential impact on stable coins. The discussion also touches on the relevance of the Canto network and its ongoing issues with RWA-backed note stablecoin. The hosts reflect on the volatility of the crypto market and the importance of decentralization and trust in the DeFi ecosystem.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:45 Market Volatility and Liquity Code Base
01:11 Sponsor Message: Yield Nest
01:56 Excitement for Liquity V2 Drop
02:23 Discussion on SNL and Comedy
04:59 Stable Coins and Liquity V2
05:45 User Set Rates and Codebase Details
08:37 Forking and License Discussion
13:04 LQTY Voting Power and Reward Structure
19:10 Canto's Stable Coin Situation
21:24 Diverging Views on Stablecoins
22:28 Challenges with RWAs and Liquidations
24:11 Canto's Decline and TVL Issues
25:40 Whitelisting and Liquidity Concerns
27:33 Potential Solutions and Speculations
30:29 Broader Market Implications
33:37 Final Thoughts and Future Discussions

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 50min
On-chain Agricultural Commodities backed by farmland - With LandX
We're honored to have 0xLandWalker, founder of LandX, on to discuss the project, its vision and ecosystem, commodities, and DeFi and markets in general.
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Aug 30, 2024 • 55min
Leviathan News Weekly Panel - Maker to Sky, SEC and Open Sea with Captain Rational
A weekly panel on Leviathan News - Samuel and DAdvisoor are joined by non other than the Cap - Captain Rational - aka Noah Seidman for a talk about Maker's move to Sky, future of stablecoins, SEC going after Open Sea, and some implications.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 45min
France goes to war with Telegram, arrests Pavel Durov w/ Officer CIA
In this special edition of Leviathan News, hosts Samuel McCulloch and DeFi Advisoor discuss the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov by French authorities on multiple charges including accessory to illicit transactions, child pornography, narcotics distribution, and fraud. Featuring guest Officer CIA, the conversation explores the privacy and security implications for Telegram users who may consider taking precautionary measures.00:00 Introduction and Host Greetings00:35 Breaking News: Pavel Durov's Arrest04:11 Guest Introduction: Officer CIA (Vladimir)04:59 Telegram Security Insights06:44 Sponsor Message: Yieldnest07:22 Telegram's Privacy and Security Features15:18 Telegram's Global Usage and Legal Challenges32:39 Exporting and Managing Telegram Data37:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Aug 22, 2024 • 1h 8min
Yes Rollups, No Rollups - Leviathan News Weekly Panel
The guys join to discuss weekly events in the DeFi and crypto space.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 56min
Aave Derisking WBTC?? with Marc "Billy" Zeller
In this episode of Leviathan News, hosts Sam McCulloch and DeFi Advisoor, joined by guest Marc Zeller, discuss MakerDAO's recent decision to freeze new DAI debt generated from Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and the implications of Justin Sun's involvement with WBTC.
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00:00 Introduction and Hosts
01:02 Chainsaw to Billy: Marc Zeller's Journey
01:40 Marketing and Competitors in DeFi
02:12 Sponsor Spotlight: Yieldnest
03:13 WBTC and Justin Sun Controversy
04:03 MakerDAO's Reaction to WBTC
06:23 Impact on DeFi Users
07:49 Comparing MakerDAO and Aave
09:17 Future of WBTC and DeFi
21:38 Coinbase and cbBTC
29:14 Exploring Alternatives to WBTC
29:46 Emerging Competitors in the Market
30:59 tBTC and Its Integration into Aave
32:39 Decentralization and BTCB on Avalanche
35:06 Aave's Fee Switch and Tokenomics
40:37 The Evolution of Aave's Safety Module
49:31 Aave's Market Dominance and Future Prospects
53:13 Closing Remarks and Birthday Wishes
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Aug 16, 2024 • 1h 21min
Macro Markets and the Revenge of the Yen with a Capy Named Ben
We're honored to have ubenjammin2 on for the first time to discuss markets, DeFi and Tapioca DAO.
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