Best Scott Yi Podcasts (2024)

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Passion with Purpose with Gaby King Morse 1:05:10

6d ago1:05:10

1:05:10

Join Erin Cox as she flies solo on this episode of the Lead and Live Well podcast with guest Gaby King Morse, an influential leader with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit and for-profit sectors. Gaby, now the President and CEO of the Center for Women in Enterprise, discusses pivotal moments in her career, from working in her family's bu…

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The Power of Generalists with Siobhán O'Riordan 44:44

23d ago44:44

44:44

In this episode of the "Lead and Live Well" podcast, Erin Cox and Scott Knox interview Siobhán O'Riordan, a former teacher turned Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach and social sector consultant. Siobhán shares her career journey, highlighting pivotal moments influenced by both intention and chance. Ever an educator, Siobhán offers practical ad…

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From Organizer to Entrepreneur with Naomi Roth-Gaudette 36:45

1M ago36:45

36:45

In this lively episode, Erin Cox and Scott Knox sit down with Naomi Roth-Gaudette, a dynamic leader in the social impact world. Naomi shares the captivating story of her leadership journey, from her early days as a PIRG organizer to founding her own consulting firm, NRG Consulting. Full of energy and wisdom, Naomi dives into the importance of commu…

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Complexity Busting with Kamalah Fletcher 42:40

2M ago42:40

42:40

This episode of the Lead & Live Well podcast features a heartfelt conversation with Kamalah Fletcher, who brings over two decades of non-profit leadership experience to the table. Hosts Erin Cox and Scott Knox explore Kamalah's story, from the challenges she faced in her early career to founding her own transformative agency. Kamalah’s reflections …

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Resilience and Resets with Yi-Chin Chen 45:03

2M ago45:03

45:03

In this illuminating episode of the Lead and Live Well podcast, hosts Erin Cox and Scott Knox engage in a profound conversation with Yi-Chin Chen, the Executive Director of Friends of the Children Boston. Sharing her remarkable journey from a high school dropout to a leading figure in the social impact space, Yi-Chin reflects on the pivotal moments…

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Mindful Leadership with Alex McCray 42:55

2M ago42:55

42:55

In this insightful episode of the Lead and Live Well podcast, hosts Erin Cox and Scott Knox sit down with Alex McCray, a seasoned veteran of the social sector with nearly 30 years of experience. Alex's dynamic career spans both the nonprofit direct service and funder sides of the sector and highlights his passion for education and the arts. Listene…

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Curiosity, Determination, and Joy with Dr. Melinda Day 44:45

2M ago44:45

44:45

Join us on this episode of the Lead and Live Well podcast as Erin Cox and Scott Knox welcome the incredibly distinguished Dr. Melinda Day. Dr. Day's career has included leadership roles in organizational development, non-profit management, higher education reform, and workforce development. She currently serves as the Chief Impact Officer at the Fo…

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Josh Lee - Keplr, and the future of Interchain Wallets 52:19

2M ago52:19

52:19

In this episode, we chat with Josh Lee, founder of Keplr. We reminisce about the early days of Keplr, and what building a Korean Crypto company is like. We also touch on the origin story behind Osmosis, and what Josh has learned from being a co-founder of both Keplr and Osmosis. Josh also shares lessons from building an infrastructure company in Cr…

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Trailer 1:05

3M ago1:05

1:05

Welcome to Lead & Live Well! In each episode, friends and co-hosts Erin Cox and Scott Knox sit down with a different leader in the social impact world to learn about their leadership journey. They’ll have wide-ranging discussions, with topics including career transitions, blending work and life, pathways to leadership, experiences with burnout, and…

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Anand Gomes - Paradex and the Crypto Derivatives Landscape 59:05

3M ago59:05

59:05

In this episode, we chat with Anand Gomes, founder of Paradigm and Paradex, two different crypto derivatives products. We begin with Anand’s journey as a derivatives trader, which led him to build Paradigm, an institutional block trading platform for crypto options. After the FTX crash, Anand was inspired to create a new decentralized exchange – Pa…

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Cem Özer - Sovereign Labs, Rollups, and Appchains 55:27

4M ago55:27

55:27

In this episode, we chat with Cem Ozer, founder of Sovereign Labs. We begin with Cem’s personal journey in crypto, and how this experience led him to build Sovereign Labs. We then discuss how developers evaluate the many permutations of rollups and blockchain frameworks available today, and where Sovereign Labs fits into this landscape. We dive int…

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Jacob Arluck and Andrew Huang - Celestia, Conduit, and the Modular Future 1:06:18

5M ago1:06:18

1:06:18

In this episode, we chat with Jacob Arluck, head of strategy at Celestia Labs, and Andrew Huang, founder of Conduit. We cover a number of topics in the modular blockchain space, starting with the impact of DA solutions on the rollup landscape and the budding partnership between Conduit and Celestia, the leading RaaS and DA solutions in the market r…

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Emily and Alvin Hsia - Shadow, and Building the Next Generation of Onchain Data 53:55

7M ago53:55

53:55

In this episode, we chat with Emily and Alvin Hsia, co-founders of Shadow. We begin with their journey working on DeFi, MEV, an early idea to unify on-chain data, and their journey to building Shadow. They walk us through the challenges with events, their solution for developers, users, and data consumers, and other details on the product such as p…

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Ido Ben-Natan and Raz Niv - Blockaid, and the Future of Crypto Security 43:49

8M ago43:49

43:49

In this episode, we chat with Ido Ben-Natan and Raz Niv, co-founders of Blockaid, a crypto security firm. They share their journey from the Israeli Defence Force cybersecurity unit to launching Blockaid, discussing their product and the importance of protecting web3 customers. Later, we dig into Blockaid's approach to a stealth launch, fostering a …

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Michael Shaulov - Fireblocks' Journey from Inception to Present 1:07:29

9M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

In this episode, we chat with Michael Shaulov, co-founder of Fireblocks. Michael revisits with us the early days of building Fireblocks and finding product market fit by solving customer pain points. We chat through both strategic and tactical approaches to building a B2B product in crypto, exploring lessons learned on early customer relationships …

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Henri Stern - Privy, Product-Building, and the Future of Embedded Wallets 1:14:31

9M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

In this episode, we chat with Henri Stern, the co-founder and CEO of Privy. We begin with Henri’s personal journey in Crypto, how it led him to build Privy, and how his vision for Privy has changed over time. We then get into Privy’s product mindset, how the primitives it enables benefit both users and developers, and where the product goes from he…

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Neel Somani - Eclipse, L2s, and Ecosystem Building 1:04:54

10M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

In this episode, we chat with Neel Somani, the founder of Eclipse. We begin with an overview of Neel's personal journey in Crypto, from exploring Cosmos and appchains, to thinking about Rollups-as-a-service, to now building an L2. We then dig into Neel's dream customer, Eclipse's go-to-market strategy, and how they are building a differentiated eco…

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Yi Sun - Axiom, Coprocessors, and Commercializing Zero-Knowledge Tech 1:08:02

11M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

In this episode, we chat with Yi Sun, founder of Axiom. We begin with an overview of what Axiom does and the core problems it's solving for Ethereum applications. Then, we dig into Axiom's go-to-market strategy, some of the use cases they're supporting, and some of the capabilities they're building for in the future. We also explore the broader zer…

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Andrew Huang and Brandon Curtis - Conduit, RaaS, and the Rollup Value Chain 1:09:44

1y ago1:09:44

1:09:44

In this episode, we chat with Andrew Huang, founder of Conduit and Brandon Curtis, a long-time infrastructure builder and investor. We begin with a brief overview of Andrew’s background and what led him to build a Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) business. We then speak to the value proposition of RaaS businesses, compare them to previous iterations of b…

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Scott Sunarto - Crypto Gaming, Argus Labs, and the Infrastructure vs. Application Debate 1:41:50

1y ago1:41:50

1:41:50

In this episode, we chat with Scott Sunarto, the founder of Argus Labs and former co-creator of Dark Forest. We begin with an overview of the current landscape of Crypto Gaming and the crypto gaming primitives Scott is excited about. We also talk about what most crypto gaming investors are getting wrong and the narratives within crypto gaming he di…

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Aidan Salzmann and Vishal Talasani - Stride, Liquid Staking, and Cosmos 50:35

1y ago50:35

50:35

In this episode, we chat with Aidan Salzmann and Vishal Talasani, the co-founders of Stride, the leading liquid staking protocol in Cosmos. Our conversation is a deep dive into Stride's long-term strategy, their execution-focused culture, and the lessons from building appchains. We also explore why Aidan and Vishal chose to build in Cosmos, lessons…

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Rune Christensen - The MakerDAO Endgame Plan 1:08:27

1y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

In this episode, we chat with Rune Christensen, the founder of MakerDAO. We dive into his ambitious Endgame plan, the long-term roadmap for MakerDAO, and the motivation behind these decisions. In particular, we talk about his new stablecoin and governance token, new subDAOs, and his role spearheading these initiatives. This episode offers clarity f…

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Diogo Monica and Nathan McCauley - The Story Behind Anchorage Digital 1:14:48

1+ y ago1:14:48

1:14:48

In this episode, we chat with Diogo Monica and Nathan McCauley, the co-founders of Anchorage Digital. We discuss numerous topics, starting with their unique partnership and what they learned from working together at Square and Docker. We then dive into the founding story behind Anchorage Digital, the story of the initial seed round, and scaling the…

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How poetry unlocked my superpowers | Keenan Scott II 13:06

1+ y ago13:06

13:06

Keenan Scott Il's passion for words, stories and superheroes fueled his journey to becoming a celebrated playwright, producer, director and actor. Showing how language can illuminate the superhero in all of us, Scott performs three spoken word pieces that seamlessly weave together literary devices like simile, assonance and slant rhyme, sharing the…

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Christopher Goes - Anoma, Namada, and the State of Privacy in Crypto 51:11

1+ y ago51:11

51:11

In this episodes, we chat with Christopher Goes, the co-founder of Anoma and Namada. Christopher has a wealth of knowledge about privacy in crypto, and has previously contributed to the Zcash and Cosmos ecosystems. We discuss the different "eras" of privacy dating back to 2017, and how Anoma and Namada builds upon the existing state of privacy rese…

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Matteo Leibowitz - The Strategy Behind Crypto's Leading Decentralized Marketplace 1:01:39

1+ y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

In this episode, Larry and I chat with Matteo Leibowitz, Ventures Lead and former Strategy Lead at Uniswap. We discuss Matteo's research into DeFi at The Block, and how that led to his move to Uniswap to 2020. We also dive into what the day-to-day of a Strategy Lead at a major DeFi protocol looks like, and how Uniswap developed a dominant market po…

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How to keep your hometown from becoming a ghost town | John Paget 15:31

1+ y ago15:31

15:31

"My very first film was about a town that disappeared," says documentarian John Paget. It was the beginning of a lifelong fascination with cities and towns across the US that experienced slow-motion declines -- but managed to stage a comeback after an era of demise. From the closure of the iconic Route 66 to the roller-coaster history of Buffalo, N…

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Dev Ohja and Barry Plunkett - Osmosis MEV Landscape 1:22:09

1+ y ago1:22:09

1:22:09

In this episode, we chat about the MEV landscape in Osmosis with Dev Ohja, founder of Osmosis, and Barry Plunkett, founder of Skip. Osmosis has had a very unique, first-principles approach to dealing with MEV, attempting to mitigate "bad" forms while allowing the protocol to internalize" good" forms. We discuss how MEV has been an important theme f…

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Ancient Pompeii's hidden messages, preserved in graffiti | Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons 15:53

1+ y ago15:53

15:53

Take a graffiti tour through ancient Pompeii with Roman archaeologist Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons and discover what 2,000-year-old scribblings from antiquity can teach us about life in modern times. A fascinating reminder of what we leave behind for future generations.By Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons

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Lakshman Sankar - The Intersection of Zero-Knowledge Tech and DAOs 44:58

1+ y ago44:58

44:58

In this episode, we chat with Lakshman Sankar, contributor to Personae Labs, an R&D lab focused on applying zero-knowledge technology to advance digital identity. Lakshman has been a long-time Crypto researcher, and was previously at the Ethereum Foundation. In this episode, we chat about Personae's new private voting tool - HeyAnoun, and the first…

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3 stories of Pakistani resilience, told in film | Jawad Sharif 4:48

1+ y ago4:48

4:48

TED Fellow Jawad Sharif was born with a rebellious streak -- and he's used it in his documentary films to amplify the unheard voices of Pakistan. Sharing three stories of everyday heroes -- a high-altitude mountaineer, a folk musician of a bygone instrument and the country's first transgender doctor -- Sharif shows how documentaries can be a space …

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Travis Scher - Lessons From a Longtime Crypto Investor 55:39

1+ y ago55:39

55:39

In this episode, we chat with Travis Scher, founder of North Island Ventures. Travis has been investing in crypto startups since 2015, and has a wealth of experience across many market cycles. We go into detail about what Travis looks for when evaluating early stage startups, his experience at Digital Currency Group, and the importance of ethics/in…

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The one question every aspiring leader needs to ask | Constance Hockaday 6:06

1+ y ago6:06

6:06

What does inclusive leadership look like? Artist and TED Fellow Constance Hockaday shares how the captain of a trans-Atlantic community raft taught her how to voice her hopes and desires, inspiring a vision of possibility for the future. Hockaday calls for mentors everywhere to step up and invites aspiring leaders to answer one crucial question in …

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Stani Kulechov - Aave's Past, Present, and Future 1:02:14

1+ y ago1:02:14

1:02:14

In this episode, we chat with Stani Kulechov, the founder of Aave. We cover the history of Aave, from the transition of ETHLend to Aave, to its current positioning as the leading lending project in DeFi. Aave has had a unique journey, and this episode goes into the nitty-gritty details behind the scenes. We also cover Stani's thoughts on Aave Gover…

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Mike Ippolito and Jason Yanowitz - The Blockworks Story 1:09:06

1+ y ago1:09:06

1:09:06

In this episode, we chat with Mike Ippolito and Jason Yanowitz, the founders of Blockworks. Since 2018, they've built Blockworks up into one of crypto's largest and most prominent media companies. We dive into the early history, various product lines today, and where they see Blockworks in the future. They also share valuable feedback on how crypto…

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A creative approach to community climate action | Xavier Cortada 10:23

1+ y ago10:23

10:23

When he learned of the threat that rising sea levels posed to his coastal hometown of Miami, Florida, eco-artist Xavier Cortada founded a movement around beautifully designed elevation markers highlighting the risk of flood damage. The collaborative art project quickly mobilized action -- and excited some controversy. Watch as Cortada offers a crea…

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Sam Hart - Cosmos Governance and ATOM 2.0 47:52

1+ y ago47:52

47:52

In this episode, we chat with Sam Hart, longtime contributor to the Cosmos hub and author of the ATOM 2.0 whitepaper. We talk about the history of Cosmos and how its governance has evolved since inception. We also discus how protocol narratives evolve over time, and how Cosmos' story compares to that of Ethereum and Bitcoin. Lastly, we talk about t…

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AI-generated creatures that stretch the boundaries of imagination | Sofia Crespo 9:13

2y ago9:13

9:13

Can AI help us see beyond our human capabilities? Through a kaleidoscopic blend of technology, nature and art, neural artist Sofia Crespo brings to life animals that push the boundaries of creativity and imagination. Her artistic renditions of chimeras combine images of real-world endangered species to create something totally new -- with the inten…

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Joe Lallouz - Crypto Infrastructure, Bison Trails, and Coinbase Cloud 51:31

2y ago51:31

51:31

In this episode, we chat with Joe Lallouz, the head of Coinbase Cloud and founder of Bison Trails. We cover the history of Bison Trails from early inception to acquisition by Coinbase, as well as broader thoughts on the crypto infrastructure landscape. We also discuss the staking industry's evolution over time, and how Bison Trails' value propositi…

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Esteban Castaño - A Deep Dive into TRM Labs 48:00

2y ago48:00

48:00

In this episode, we chat with Esteban Castaño, co-founder of TRM Labs. TRM is a crypto compliance company working with some of the leading exchanges and protocols in Crypto including FTX, Binance, Uniswap and more. We chat about TRM's early history, how they settled on building a B2B risk and compliance product, and tips for other B2B crypto founde…

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Hasu and Sam Kozin - Lido Governance 51:26

2y ago51:26

51:26

In this episode, we chat with Hasu and Sam Kozin (Lido) about Lido governance and the LDO <> stETH Dual Governance proposal. Due to Lido's key role in Ethereum, a major goal is to make the protocol more resilient from both a technical and governance perspective. We go through some of these governance initiatives, and discuss the LDO + stETH dual go…

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Rune Christensen - MakerDAO's Past, Present, and Future 1:30:57

2y ago1:30:57

1:30:57

In this episode, we chat with Rune Christensen, the founder of MakerDAO. We cover the original history behind MakerDAO, Rune's transition out of MakerDAO and his year-long hiatus. We also go into why he felt compelled to return, and his new Endgame plan he hopes to implement for MakerDAO's long-term survival. This episode is a dense one, and goes d…

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How dance can unleash your inner joy | Ryan Heffington 8:52

2y ago8:52

8:52

"We all have our own beautiful ways of moving, and this is worth celebrating," says dancer and choreographer Ryan Heffington. Inviting you to reconsider your connection to dance, he shows how even everyday experiences -- tying your shoes, rocking a baby, whisking up some mac and cheese -- can offer choreographic inspiration and help you find joy an…

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What if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice? | Holly Herndon 9:20

2y ago9:20

9:20

What if you could create new music using your favorite musician's voice? Sharing her melodic gifts with the world, multidisciplinary artist Holly Herndon introduces Holly+, an AI-powered instrument that lets people sing with her own voice. Musician Pher joins her onstage to demonstrate this mind-blowing tech while singing into two microphones -- on…

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Fredrik Haga - Dune Analytics and Building a Community-First Data Platform 1:02:36

2y ago1:02:36

1:02:36

In this episode, we chat with Fredrik Haga, founder and CEO of Dune Analytics. We cover the complete history behind Dune, their community and brand-building strategy, and the journey to finding product-market fit. Other topics covered include the future of the crypto data and analytics market and Dune's long-term plan. Lastly, Fredrik shares pieces…

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Intelligent floating machines inspired by nature | Anicka Yi 10:09

2y ago10:09

10:09

Taking cues from soft robotics and the natural world, conceptual artist Anicka Yi builds lighter-than-air machines that roam and react like autonomous life forms. Her floating "aerobes" inspire us to think about new ways of living with machines -- and to ponder how they could evolve into living creatures. "What if our machines could be more than ju…

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Tarun Chitra - Lessons From Building Gauntlet 1:18:07

2y ago1:18:07

1:18:07

In this episode, we chat with Tarun Chitra, founder and CEO of Gauntlet. Tarun shares the inspiration behind starting Gauntlet, how it has evolved over time, and their future plans. He condenses his years of experience building products for DAOs into tangible lessons for new founders. We also cover the history behind Robert Ventures, the venture fu…

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punk4156, Noun40, and Noun22 - The Great NounsDAO Experiment 1:08:49

2y ago1:08:49

1:08:49

In this episode, we catch up with punk4156, Noun40, and Noun22 about all things Nouns. We go over why NounsDAO is a thriving DAO with a consistent stream of quality governance proposals. We also cover key Nouns Primitives, such as the daily continuous auction mechanism, Prop house, and derivative projects. We also cover what are some open challenge…

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Stories of photographing monumental people -- from Michelle Obama to Stephen Hawking | Platon 18:28

2y ago18:28

18:28

With his art, photographer Platon seeks to strip away assumptions and leave viewers with a window into his subject's character, filling our eyes with wonder and curiosity. Sharing extraordinary stories of what it's like to photograph some of the world's most prominent figures -- from Michelle Obama and Pussy Riot to Vladimir Putin and Muhammad Ali …

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MonetSupply - Perspectives on MakerDAO Governance 1:40:31

2y ago1:40:31

1:40:31

In this episode, we catch up with MonetSupply about MakerDAO. As one of the first DeFi protocols, MakerDAO is a great case study on progressive decentralization, the working group model, and DAO governance broadly. We cover Maker's core unit model, its focus on real world assets, Rune's recent return and proposal, Hasu's proposal, as well as recent…

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