The Edge Podcast

Jai Prasad, Co-founder of DEFINITIVE, brings a wealth of experience from developing products for giants like Coinbase and Tesla. He delves into the differences between institutional and retail trading, showcasing how his platform enhances efficiency with advanced features like gasless trading. The conversation highlights the evolution of DeFi, emphasizing user-friendly solutions and the challenges faced in transitioning from CeFi. Jai also discusses innovative strategies in trading AI tokens and teases future innovations that promise to revolutionize on-chain trading.

Explore the revolutionary launch of a decentralized trading platform offering 10X non-liquidatable leverage without funding fees. Discover how V2 enhances leverage consistency and supports multiple collateral types. Delve into innovative features that make trading simpler and more cost-effective, including cryptocurrency deposits that avoid triggering taxable events. Plus, get insights on future plans for Bitcoin integration and the move to Layer 2, ensuring users navigate the evolving DeFi landscape with ease and excitement.

The podcast delves into the standout winners of decentralized finance in 2024, highlighting Solana's breakout year and the explosive growth of Base. Key trends discussed include Ethena's tokenized basis trade and the rise of memecoins as significant players. The hosts explore innovative strategies for yield generation, touching on Hyperliquid's benefits and the evolving role of stablecoins in the market. They also examine upcoming opportunities in liquid tokens and the impact of regulatory shifts shaping DeFi's future.

Dive into the world of decentralized prediction markets with insights from a co-founder of Truemarkets. Discover how these platforms are set to revolutionize event forecasting and uncovering truths. The conversation highlights the integration of AI for market creation, challenges in dispute resolution, and the importance of community involvement. As the landscape evolves, learn about the potential of prediction markets in validating information, especially during significant events like elections.

Discover how Arcadia Finance revolutionizes DeFi with one-click strategies for optimized yields. The co-founder shares insights into navigating challenges and leveraging liquidity positions on the Base platform. Explore the balance between high APYs and associated risks, while learning about innovative lending mechanics and tactics. The discussion also highlights strategies to attract institutional investors and enhance liquidity amid market fluctuations. Tune in for a peek into future developments in the crypto landscape!

Ryan Rasmussen, Head of Research at Bitwise, discusses bold predictions for the crypto landscape in 2025. He forecasts Bitcoin hitting $200,000 and Coinbase eclipsing Charles Schwab in brokerage value. The conversation dives into the growth of stablecoins, surging to $400B, and the anticipated rise of Bitcoin ETFs, fueled by increasing institutional interest. They explore the evolving roles of Ethereum and Solana, alongside potential regulatory relaxations that could bring substantial capital into the market. Insightful predictions abound in this thought-provoking dialogue!

Austin King, Co-founder of Omni Network and CEO of Omni Labs, shares insights on the transformative potential of the Omni Network for Ethereum's Layer 2 scaling ecosystem. He discusses how the new Mainnet will unite various rollups, allowing developers to access liquidity and users seamlessly. Austin emphasizes the goal of enhancing the user experience by overcoming fragmentation in DeFi, all while maintaining decentralization. He offers a glimpse into what Ethereum's landscape might look like by 2025, showcasing a more integrated and user-friendly environment.

Explore the revolutionary Neutral Trade protocol, bringing hedge fund strategies to the blockchain for everyone. Discover how their innovative JLP-powered strategies yield sustainable double-digit returns on various assets. The team shares insights on navigating risks and optimizing trading activities in the DeFi landscape. They discuss the future of the protocol, community rewards, and the role of AI in hedge fund strategies. Join the conversation on emerging strategies and opportunities in the Web3 space!

Weekee (aka everythingempty) is the CoFounder of Virtuals Protocol. In this episode, we unpack how co-ownership of AI agents has taken the crypto markets by storm. We discuss the massive addressable market for tokenized AI agents, what is the Virtuals Fair Launch platform, why they focus so much on recruiting top AI talent, how AI talent can monetize their research with Virtuals, and what's the role of the VIRTUAL token in this groundbreaking new ecosystem. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Edge Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️ REDSTONE ORACLES | THE FASTEST GROWING ORACLE FOR DEFI 📈 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED 🧪 MANTLE | START YOUR RESTAKING JOURNEY TODAY WITH CMETH 🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH BUILT-IN NATIVE YIELDS 🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:44 - Origin of Virtuals Protocol 11:16 - What is Virtuals? 14:20 - How Virtuals works? 17:16 - How measure demand for AI agent 19:32 - Recruiting reputable AI talent to launch on Virtuals 23:31 - The Virtuals Fair Launch Platform 27:14 - Mantle mid-roll 27:55 - Why Virtuals has developed in-house IP 33:22 - Does Luna A/B test strategies and how do agents learn? 35:03 - Do agents have an edge with better AI researchers? 38:37 - VIRTUAL token utility 41:14 - Pricing the total addressable market for Virtual 46:44 - Why Virtual focuses on early access to quality AI builders 49:23 - The power of permissionlessness 52:29 - What’s aixbt and why does it such a hit on CT? 54:25 - Closing and what’s next ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Virtuals Website: https://virtuals.io/ ► Virtuals on X/Twitter: https://x.com/virtuals_io ► everythingempty on X/Twitter: https://x.com/everythingempt0 ► aixbt on X/Twitter: https://x.com/aixbt_agent ► Luna on X/Twitter: https://x.com/luna_virtuals ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. Nomatic holds VIRTUAL, LUNA, and AIXBT as of this recording. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Charlie Pyle is the Founder of Hourglass, Mike Silagadze is the CoFounder of ether.fi, and Maksym Repa is the DeFi Lead at Lombard. In this episode of Yield Talks, we dive deep into Hourglass, a protocol growing sticky liquidity for protocols through time-bound staking. We explore how Hourglass markets provide new leverage and liquidity for assets like eBTC, eETH, and LBTC through Hourglass Boost, along with deeper liquidity for leveraged airdrop farming thanks to Hourglass RFQ. If you're a Pendle degen, you're going to want to learn more about how Hourglass works. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Edge Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️ REDSTONE ORACLES | THE FASTEST GROWING ORACLE FOR DEFI 🧪 MANTLE | START YOUR RESTAKING JOURNEY TODAY WITH CMETH 🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | A LEADING INNOVATOR IN LIQUID RESTAKING, BASED ROLLUPS, AND AVS'S 🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Why build Hourglass? 4:10 - How Hourglass time-boosted staking works vs Pendle 7:20 - How Hourglass market-makers help create new liquidity 10:25 - RedStone Oracles and Puffer Finance mid-roll 12:15 - ether.fi’s use of Hourglass 13:30 - What is Lombard LBTC and why do they use Hourglass? 18:11 - Why Hourglass uses a system of orderbooks and an RFQ system 22:52 - Mantle mid-roll 23:33 - Comparing buying points on Pendle vs Hourglass 25:11 - What’s next on Hourglass roadmap? 28:01 - Hourglass points system 28:52 - Advice for other protocols considering Hourglass 31:05 - Thoughts on longer durations 32:02 - eBTC 34:04 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Hourglass Website: https://hourglass.com/ ► Hourglass on X/Twitter: https://x.com/hourglasshq ► Charlie Pyle on X/Twitter: https://x.com/charlie_pyle ► ether.fi on X/Twitter: https://x.com/ether_fi ► Mike Silagadze on X/Twitter: https://x.com/mikesilagadze ► Lombard on X/Twitter: https://x.com/lombard_finance ► Maksym Repa on X/Twitter: https://x.com/Maksym_Web3 ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.