Oracles are all about bringing important data (mostly asset prices) onto the blockchain. As such, they’re a key part of decentralized finance. But oracle provider Pyth sees room for improvement as it relates to being more real-time than crypto incumbents like Chainlink. Mike Cahill, the CEO of a brand new Pyth-linked firm called Douro Labs, joins the show to explain the opportunity he sees in building better oracles.

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Show highlights:

how Pyth Network works and what the upcoming Perseus upgrade consists of
Mike’s background in traditional finance
why oracles are necessary in crypto and what the challenges are for oracle providers
whether it’s hard for traditional institutions to participate in crypto protocols
what the four types of oracle solutions are and how they differ
how Pyth determines which data providers are allowed in the network and how that will change if it becomes more decentralized
why Mike compares the scalability of Pyth to how Facebook grew
why Douro Labs is being launched and why it will be solely focused on Pyth for now
the factors driving Pyth’s growth, according to Mike
Mike’s opinion on the current state of the crypto market and what the endgame is for Pyth

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Guest:

Mike Cahill, CEO at Douro Labs.

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