#567: Barney Mannerings on Decentralized Derivatives

Barney Mannerings is founder of Vega Protocol, an innovative decentralised derivatives trading and settlement network. He previously created Pik, a web/mobile first payments company building a better deal for digital content creators and consumers. In this conversation, we discuss decentralized finance, non-custodial exchanges, liquidity, decentralized derivatives, layer 1 vs layer 2, and Vega Protocol.  ======================= Revolut is a finance app in the US and UK, that say they're the simplest way to access crypto. Sign up today at Revolut.com/pomp and make 3 card transactions to get $15, which you can exchange for any tokens Revolut supports. As usual, when you move your money from fiat to crypto your capital is at risk. See T&C's for details. Revolut is a financial technology company. Banking services provided by Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Member FDIC. Cryptocurrency services provided directly by Paxos Trust Company, LLC. ======================= Cosmos is building the Internet of Blockchains, marking a new era of interoperability, scalability, and usability. The free flow of assets and data between blockchains with bridges to Ethereum and Bitcoin will unleash the potential of DeFi, NFTs, and much more. Dive into Cosmos at cosmos.network/pomp  ======================= Remote makes it easy for companies of all sizes to employ global full-time employees and contractors. We take care of international payroll, benefits, taxes and local compliance, so you can focus on growing your business. You can get 50% off Remote's full suite of global employment solutions for your first employee for three months. Just visit remote.com/pomp and use promo code "POMP"