CoinGecko Podcast - Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Insights
By: Bobby Ong
Language: en-us
Categories: Business, Investing, Technology
Learn about bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency technologies as we interview entrepreneurs and thought leaders of the industry in this crypto podcast.
Episodes
Illuvium: The Next Generation of Web3 Games
Feb 03, 2023Kieran Warwick, the co-founder of Illuvium, is here to discuss Illuvium in general while answering hot topics, including strategies to create a sustainable and balanced game economy, building games on blockchain, the short-term and long-term plan of Illuvium and many more!
Duration: 00:23:15How Did FTX Crash with Nansen's Analysts
Dec 16, 2022Nansen's analysts are here to discuss the fallout of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried while answering hot topics, including the scenario of the crypto industry when FTX crashed, the role of FTT during the fallout, the relationship between Alameda and FTX, the importance of onchain data, and many more!
Duration: 00:30:59Nifty's deal with Game of Thrones, HBO, and more! w/ Jeff, co-founder of Nifty's
Dec 02, 2022Jeff, co-founder of Nifty's is here to discuss the NFT social platform as a whole while answering hot topics including Nifty's unique features, decentralized vs centralized NFT marketplace, thoughts on the debate of royalties, and collaboration with Game of Thrones!
Duration: 00:42:09How To Become A Better DAO? w/ Ori, co-founder of Orca
Nov 07, 2022Ori, co-founder of Orca is here to discuss Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) as a whole while answering hot topics including Orca's climate initiative, measuring climate footprint, thoughts on Mango Markets being hacked, and thoughts on improving the DAO's model.
Timestamps
01:47 Intro
03:56 What is Orca?
05:45 Why built on Solana?
09:00 Orca's climate initiative
12:12 How to measure Orca's climate footprint
18:29 Thoughts on Mango Markets being hacked
22:40 How to improve DAO model?
28:55 Why is Orca the leading crypto marketplace on Solana?
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Discussing The State of Stablecoins with Frax Finance
Oct 14, 2022Sam Kazemian, the founder of Frax Finance is here to discuss everything you need to know about the current state of stablecoins in crypto.
Hot topics such as the trinity thesis, the effect of sanctioning Tornado Cash, and Frax's strategy to grow adoption are all well covered in this podcast.
The Future of Multichain with SushiSwap w/ Sarang Parikh, Core Developer of Sushi – 72
Sep 23, 2022Sarang Parikh, core developer of SushiSwap is here to discuss everything you need to know about one of the most famous Defi platforms in the crypto space. Hot topics such as Layer 0, staying competitive, thoughts on multichain, and Sushi's long-term plan are all well covered in this podcast.
Timestamp
1:35 Intro
2:08 How Sarang got into crypto
3:41 What is SushiSwap?
5:40 What is Sushi X Swap?
8:09 What is Layer 0?
18:38 How many chains do Sushi support?
19:42 How Sushi stays competitive
21:43 Opinion on DEXs building own cross-chain swaps?
23:13 Thoughts on multichain
27:50 Downsides...
How Sudoswap Is Changing The NFT Game w/ Owen, Co-Founder of Sudoswap – 71
Sep 09, 2022Owen, co-founder of Sudoswap is here to discuss everything you need to know about the decentralized NFT marketplace while answering all questions related to Sudoswap and NFT in general. Hot topics such as royalties debate, devaluation of NFT collaterals, short-term and long-term projects are all well covered in this podcast.
Timestamp
2:01 Intro
3:23 What is Sudoswap?
4:20 Why choose Sudoswap over Opensea?
6:12 Interesting facts about Sudoswap’s protocol?
7:48 Recent surge of Sudoswap’s popularity
10:30 NFT royalties debate
14:33 NFT Collectors vs Traders
16:18 Is Sudoswap inevitable?
18:40 The future features of Sudoswap
19:43 The...
Is Solana Stepping Up? with George Harrap, Co-Founder of Step Finance - Ep. 70
Aug 26, 2022 George Harrap, co-founder of Step Finance is here to discuss the protocol as a portfolio manager, answering questions that are aimed to grant you further insight into the Solana ecosystem and how it differentiates from other projects!
Timestamps
01:33 Intro
03:10 Comments on the bear market?
05:04 Step Finance explored
12:07 Interesting statistics on the Solana ecosystem
16:56 What is Solana floor?
20:44 Has the hackings on Solana affected the protocol in any way? 24:52 Thoughts on the Macalinao brothers propping up Solana's TVL?
28:20 Anything interesting so far in the ecosystem that people should b...
Is Tron's USDD the next UST? with Justin Sun, Founder of Tron Network - Ep. 69
Aug 19, 2022Justin Sun, Founder of Tron Network is here to discuss on USDD, the network's stablecoin, answering questions to grant you further insight into USDD and how it differentiates itself from other stablecoins!
Timestamps
01:30 Intro
02:03 An overview of the Tron Network
05:50 What is USDD and why did TronDAO issue it?
12:15 How is USDD different as a stablecoin?
19:10 Any plans to add collateralized assets in the future?
21:27 How is Tron bootstrapping liquidity and to promote the use of USDD?
26:06 Where is the USDD's yield coming from?
32:00 Is fear...
Building Layer-2s with Erick De Moura, CEO of Cartesi - Ep. 68
Aug 12, 2022 Erick De Moura, CEO of Cartesi is here to discuss the thought process behind building Layer-2 solutions, and how the project differentiates itself from other chains by revolutionizing the coding scene for newcomers to Web3!
Timestamps
01:30 Intro
04:54 What is Cartesi?
06:31 How does Cartesi compare to other chains
10:08 Cartesi's accessibility for people with not much coding knowledge
11:47 What separates Cartesi from other existing L2 solutions?
15:27 Cartesi's testnet timeline
17:04 Are there too many L1/ L2 solutions now?
20:55 Is Cartesi looking to partner with smart device companies to boost a...
How Oracles can be Optimistic with Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of UMA - Ep. 67
Aug 05, 2022Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of UMA is here to discuss the thought process behind Oracles and how they play a role in providing accurate information with the aim of revolutionizing the Web3 space!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[03:52] What is UMA?
[06:16] As an Oracle, how do you ensure that information provided is accurate?
[09:07] What goes on behind the scenes for oracles?
[14:01] Can the system handle situations where market participants are 'irrational'?
[19:35] UMA's token discussion
[20:27] A dive into UMA's other products
[24:10] An overview of the Oracle ecosystem and the state of t...
The Future of Cross-Chain Bridging with Alex Smirnov, Co-Founder of deBridge- Ep. 66
Jul 29, 2022Alex Smirnov, Co-Founder of deBridge is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of deBridge and how the project aims to innovate and revolutionize blockchain bridges securely and efficiently!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[05:04] What is deBridge and how many cross-chains are supported?
[07:40] What makes deBridge different?
[11:50] Bridge vulnerabilities to hacks
[18:31] What factors need to be considered, infrastructure and security-wise?
[19:59] Are there any challenges faced when building?
[28:54] Anything you'd like to share?
[30:11] Addressing fragmented liquidity issues
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Why is dYdX migrating to Cosmos? with Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX - Ep. 65
Jul 22, 2022Corey Miller, Growth Lead of dYdX is here to discuss the thought process behind the migrational shift to the Cosmos ecosystem. This podcast covers all you need to know about the shift and how it aims to revolutionize the platform in the world of DeFi!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[05:50] What is dYdX?
[07:08] Why is dYdX moving to Cosmos?
[10:36] Why Cosmos? What is the appeal?
[11:51] Are there any potential risks for the change?
[14:59] Is this migration a bet on the Cosmos ecosystem? What about Ethereum?
[17:40] Has dYdX planned the move...
The Importance of Zero-knowledge Proof with Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo - Ep.64
Jul 01, 2022 Alex Pruden, COO of Aleo is here to discuss on the thought process behind the creation of Aleo, and the importance of zero-knowledge proof blockchains and how they aim to elevate privacy in the world of Web3!
Timestamps
[01:31] Intro
[05:18] What is ZK proof and where does Aleo come into play?
[10:30] How is online data stored nowadays and how does ZK proof tie in?
[15:56] How does this balance in with accountability and transparency
[20:20] Aleo uses a Proof-of-Succinct-Work consensus model, why choose this?
[25:40] Could you describe the different standards of privacy an...
Growing your portfolio through Investment DAOs with Ramon Recuero, Founder of Babylon Finance - Ep. 63
Jun 23, 2022Ramon Recuero, founder of Babylon Finance is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of the project, how it offers various investment services to its users, and how the project aims to revolutionize the investment DAO space in the near future!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[04:14] What is Babylon Finance and how does it work?
[06:51] What kind of products does Babylon Finance offer?
[09:11] The pros and cons on investment DAOs as opposed to self-investing
[13:03] Interesting stats on the protocol
[15:15] How does Babylon manage community expectations?
[17:22] What actions did...
What's Next for the GameFi Space? with Daniel Tamas, CEO of WAM - Ep.62
Jun 17, 2022Daniel Tamas, CEO of WAM is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of WAM, a hyper-casual focused gaming platform, and how it aims to revolutionize the GameFi space in the near future!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[02:42] What is WAM? Is it a game or a platform?
[06:57] What are hypercasual games?
[08:36] Stats on WAM
[11:01] How many games on WAM right now?
[14:44] Why the hypercasual game business model?
[18:23] What does the WAM token do?
[19:52] How would NFTs fit into WAM?
[24:14] What are your thoughts of GameFi today? <...
Earning Sustainable Yield In DeFi with Uddhav Marwaha, CEO of Friktion Labs - Ep.61
Jun 10, 2022Uddhav Marwaha, CEO and co-founder of Friktion Labs is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of Friktion, how the project aims to capitalize on the growth of financial instruments in DeFi, and bridging the complexity gap between traders and financial tools!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[03:36] What is Friktion protocol?
[03:50] What are Volts? What kind of portfolio strategies do you offer?
[08:54] Would the protocol grow to advise users on strategies?
[11:23] Why the decision was made to share on preferred strategies
[13:54] Bridging the gap between traders and complex financial i...
Building A Web3 Employment Cooperative with John Paller, founder of Opolis - Ep.60
Jun 03, 2022John Paller, founder of Opolis is here to discuss on the thought process behind the creation of Opolis, and how the project aims to create an employment co-operative with various benefits unique to Web3!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[07:15] What is Opolis?
[12:24] Why is Opolis important for independent workers as opposed to traditional HR systems?
[18:29] What are the features of the 'work' token
[31:27] Examples of services and benefits Opolis members currently have
[36:02] Are there benefits unique to Web3?
[38:21] How is this executed?
[41:20] What is the role of Decentralized Employment...
Disrupting Traditional Music Industry with Roneil Rumburg, CEO of Audius - Ep.59
May 25, 2022Roneil Rumburg, co-founder and CEO of Audius is here to discuss on the project itself and how it aims to disrupt the traditional music industry, and to share deep insights on the direction of the music industry and how Audius fits in these plans as we transition to the world of Web3!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[04:53] What is Audius and how does it solve issues within the music industry?
[09:42] What separates Audius from web2 counterparts?
[12:53] Thoughts on a subscription model like Patreon?
[16:23] The role of $AUDIO token
[20:06] How many artists...
Understanding Bitcoin Lightning Network with Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex -Ep. 58
May 18, 2022Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex is here to to discuss about the exchange as well as all things bitcoin! You'll be filled in on the facts of the exchange itself, from upcoming Bitfinex products to its role in the Lightning Network.
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[05:14] What does your day-to-day look like at Bitfinex?
[09:25] Could you share more on new BitFinex product innovations?
[18:27] What development support is provided on the Lightning Network and why this network in particular?
[29:43] Proof-of-Work has been commonly criticized due to energy consumption, how is this being addressed?
[36:12...
Uncovering Sports Memorabilia NFTs with Niko Hosn, CTO of RareMint -Ep. 57
May 12, 2022Niko Hosn, CTO of RareMint is here to discuss on the crossover between sports memorabilia through NFTs and Web3. You'll be filled in on the project itself, the potential of the market and RareMint's unique role in the space.
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[03:03] What are sports memorabilia and Raremint's NFT role in it?
[05:37] What is Raremint's role in regard to NFT collectables?
[07:07] How does RareMint differentiate itself from other NFT platforms?
[08:42] How often to NFT drops occur and it's participation rates?
[14:54] What is the biggest or most exciting NFT sale yet...
Scaling Proof-of-Work Consensus with Francesco Melpignano, CEO of Kadena Eco -Ep. 56
May 05, 2022Francesco Melpignano, CEO of Kadena Eco is here to discuss on the though process behind the creation of Kadena, and to give us deep insights into the inner workings of the Kadena ecosystem, how it aims to scale Proof-of-Work consensus, and the future opportunities the protocol presents!
Timestamps
[01:29] Intro
[04:00] What is the Kadena Chain and Kadena Eco?
[07:17] How does Kadena plan to tackle the blockchain trilemma?
[12:03] Answering the bridging issues
[14:30] How does Kadena address PoW energy consumption?
[15:58] What does Kadena Eco specifically offer?
[25:10] Interesting data on Kadena <...
Bringing Privacy to NFTs and DeFi with Guy Zyskind, Co-founder of Secret Network - Ep. 55
Apr 27, 2022Guy Zyskind, co-founder Of Secret Network is here to discuss with us his journey of creating Secret. He shares the importance of privacy in blockchains, Secret’s encryption methods, and some practical applications for having this level of privacy on the blockchain.
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[03:11] What is Secret Network?
[04:28] Privacy level difference between conventional blockchains and Secret?
[09:20] What separates Secret from other chains and altcoins?
[16:28] What utility does SCRT token have?
[18:25] Why did Secret choose the Cosmos ecosystem?
[21:09] How do you reconcile privacy with principles like accountability and privacy?
[26:39] Ho...
Are Institutions Coming Into Crypto? with Philippe Bekhazi, CEO of XBTO - Ep.54
Apr 24, 2022We are joined by Phillippe Bekhazi, CEO and Founder of XBTO. Bezhaki gives us an insight into XBTO, cryptofinance, and the fintech environment as a whole! Watch on Geckos!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[03:48] What is XBTO
[04:36] How much of XBTO’s revenue comes from market-maker services?
[06:03] What is the institutional demand of XBTO’s market-making services?
[07:21] What is XBTO’s core investment thesis?
[10:18] What’s an underrated piece of market infrastructure you believe is lacking in the space?
[13:37] With XBTO members having strong TradFi backgrounds, how has this help with XBTO’s edge?
Empowering Web 3.0 Adoption with Josh Neuroth, Head of Product at Ankr Protocol - Ep.53
Apr 13, 2022We are joined by Josh Neuroth, Head of Product of Ankr Protocol. Neuroth gives us an insight into Ankr and Web3, the revolutionary new iteration of the world wide web and how Ankr fits in it.
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[02:50] Web3 in Josh’s words
[05:40] Ankr’s role within Web3
[07:27] How Ankr enable the ‘average’ joe’ to participate in providing / supporting Web3?
[09:01] Josh’s thougts on Alchemy, a similar service to Ankr
[11:09] Companies that approached Ankr
[11:54] What new plans/developments are there in the pipeline for Ankr?
[14:12] Insight into Ankr bridges...
Building Successful Crypto Bridges with Sunny Aggarwal, Co-founder of Osmosis Labs - Ep.52
Apr 05, 2022 We are joined by Sunny Aggarwal, Co-Founder of Osmosis Labs. Aggarwal gives us an insight into Osmosis, a proof-of-stake automated market maker for the Cosmos ecosystem. We also covered the importance of blockchain bridges and how to successfully build them!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[04:30] What is Osmosis and why building on the Cosmos ecosystem?
[08:11] What separates Osmosis from other cross-chain automated market makers?
[13:15] Challenges in bridging assets from chains like Ethereum
[19:45] Technical differences between SDK chains and non-SDK chains
[28:02] Do you see centralized exchanges as your competitors
[32:19] The role of the Osmosis t...
Bringing DeFi Into NFTs with Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles - Ep.51
Mar 29, 2022In this episode, we are joined by Ben Lakoff, Co-founder of Charged Particles. Lakoff gives us an insight into Charged Particles, a unique protocol that lets you put digital assets inside your NFTs. We'll cover all you need to know about this groundbreaking new project!
Timestamps
[01:56] Intro
[03:14] Ben’s favourite NFT
[03:57] What is Charged Particle?
[05:30] How is the ‘bundling’ function achieved?
[09:01] What users do you see using the platform?
[11:04] Charged Particle and gaming guilds
[12:06] Are the gaming guilds part of the DAO?
[13:10] Role of Charged Partic...
100x Growth For Crypto Options Market? with Pankaj Balani, CEO of Delta Exchange - Ep.50
Mar 22, 2022In this episode, we are joined by Pankaj Balani, CEO of Delta Exchange. Pankaj gives us an insight into Delta Exchange, one of the leading derivatives exchanges in the crypto space and also covers all you need to know, from opportunities to advice on trading crypto derivatives!
Timestamps
[01:29] Intro
[02:40] What is Delta Exchange?
[05:30] Why is there surging interest in crypto derivatives?
[13:48] What are options and why are they popular?
[20:26] Interesting statistics on options
[26:00] Relationship between BTC and it’s underlying derivatives
[35:10] Pakaj’s thoughts on the high leverage mark...
Discovering Crypto Alphas with Alex Svanevik, Founder of Nansen - Ep.49
Mar 17, 2022In this episode, we are joined by Alex Svanevik, founder of Nansen. Alex gives us an insight into Nansen, the blockchain analytics platform and breaks down crypto alphas with Nansen's data.
Timestamps
[01:29] Intro
[02:05] What is Nansen?
[04:01] What type of product/data Nansen offers?
[07:18] Nansen and AI
[12:17] Nansen's "State of the Industry" Report- Smart money
[23:50] How does one get better at NFT trading?
[31:00] Alex's thoughts on gaming chains
[40:02] What inferences can be draws on success of DAOs?
[42:49] Obstacles faced for institutional adoption
[47:42] Alex's crypto predictions for 2022 <...
Building Decentralized Autonomous Companies with Elena Sinelnikova, Co-founder of Metis - Ep.48
Mar 04, 2022In this episode, we are joined by Elena Sinelnikova, co-founder and CEO of Metis. Elena gives us an insight into Metis, an Ethereum L2 scalability solution and platform that allows to create and manage Decentralized Autonomous Companies and how the project uniquely differentiates itself from other L2s.
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[04:18] What is Metis?
[06:14] The Metis architecture, security and decentralization
[12:48] What are Decentralized Autonomous Companies?
[17:25] What is the Metis token?
[21:53] What are the current issues with DAOs and why DACs are needed?
[25:06] Are there mechanisms to mitigate the centralization...
Disrupting Mortgage Industry Through NFTs? w/ Karl Jacob, Founder of LoanSnap - Ep. 47
Feb 17, 2022In this episode, we are joined by Karl Jacob, founder of LoanSnap. Karl gives us an insight on how Bacon protocol aims to provide DeFi wallet owners with access to the mortgage markets and allow these owners to preserve and grow their wealth!
[00:00:54] Intro
[00:01:41] Why the name Bacon?
[00:02:31] The relationship between LoanSnap and Bacon Protocol
[00:03:00] What is Bacon Protocol?
[00:07:45] What is the bHOME token?
[00:10:01] Is Bacon a stablecoin issuer backed by mortgage loans?
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What's next for Rarible? with Alex Salnikov, Co-founder of Rarible - Ep. 46
Jan 28, 2022In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Alex Salnikov, Co-founder of Rarible. Alex gives us an insight into the world of Rarible and how it uniquely differentiates itself from other NFT marketplaces in this booming NFT space!
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:44] Alex’s background and his favourite NFT(s)
[00:03:47] What is Rarible?
[00:12:10] Rarible’s differentiation to other NFT marketplaces
[00:14:25] The motive behind decentralizing Rarible through governance tokens
[00:18:47] How is the Rarible community different from other communities?
[00...
What is the future of NFTs? With Stephen Young, Co-Founder of NFTfi - Ep. 45
Jan 20, 2022In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Stephen Young, Co- Founder of NFTfi. Stephen gives us an insight into the world of NFTs, the challenges faced unique to NFT-type loans and how NFTfi aims to pave the way for NFT loans!
[00:00:44] Intro
[00:01:52] Stephen’s professional career and artistic background
[00:02:37] What is NFTfi and how does it work?
[00:06:04] Stephen’s favorite NFT?
[00:08:57] Challenges faced: NFT vs. DeFi type loans
[00:13:07] Why is provenance important?
[00:16:56] What creat...
Tackling Miner Extractable Value with Caleb Sheridan, Core Developer of the Eden Network - Ep. 44
Dec 29, 2021In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Caleb Sheridan, Core Developer of the Eden Network. Caleb gives us an insight into MEV, the current issues faced with transactions, and how the Eden Network aims to solve it.
[00:00:45] Intro
[00:01:12] Caleb’s background and how he started in crypto
[00:03:14] How miners process transactions on the Ethereum Network
[00:05:23] MEV and miner networks explained
[00:07:25] Eden Network’s role in overcoming the issue with MEVs
[00:09:05] Eden Network and how it a...
Diving into Stablecoins and Unit of Accounts with Evan Kuo, Founder and CEO of Ampleforth - Ep. 43
Dec 24, 2021In this episode, Ben, research analyst at CoinGecko is joined by Evan Kuo, Founder and CEO of Ampleforth. Evan gives us an insight into the mechanism of Ampleforth, its algorithmic unit of account AMPL, and how he thinks stablecoin will evolve and co-exist with fiat.
[00:00:40] Intro
[00:01:08] Evan's background and how he started in crypto
[00:04:10] What is AMPL?
[00:06:12] AMPL versus stablecoin
[00:09:09] What separates AMPL from other units of account?
[00:13:50] Thoughts on the stablecoin mechanisms
[00:18:16] The mechanism of Ampleforth...
Putting the Paris Agreement on Blockchain with Joseph Pallant, Founder of Blockchain for Climate Foundation - Ep. 42
Dec 16, 2021In this episode, Zhong, head of research at CoinGecko is joined by Joseph Pallant, Founder and Executive Director of Blockchain for Climate Foundation. Joseph discussed his background in carbon markets and blockchain, the foundation’s work in putting the Paris Agreement on blockchain, and its next step to making an impact on the environment.
[00:00:40] Intro
[00:01:21] Joseph's background in carbon markets and crypto space
[00:03:44] About Blockchain for Climate Foundation
[00:09:53] What are internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (IMTOs)?
[00:14:47] More on ITMO targets for different countries
Diving into Fixed Interest Rates Protocol with Teddy Woodward, CEO and Co-founder of Notional Finance - Ep. 41
Nov 12, 2021In this episode, Benjamin Hor, market research analyst of CoinGecko is joined by Teddy Woodward, co-founder and CEO of Notional Finance. Benjamin interviewed Teddy on the mechanism of Notional Finance, key differences that makes them unique, the importance of their governance token NOTE, as well as their future plans in 2022.
[00:00:36] Intro
[00:01:35] What is Notional Finance?
[00:02:03] How does Notional ensure that it achieves fixed interest rates?
[00:04:20] More about Notional Finance V2
[00:07:33] Interesting statistics and data about Notional
[00:08:48] Key differences between Notional...
Discussing About Multifunctional Crypto Wallet with Brandon Millman, CEO and Co-founder of Phantom Wallet - Ep. 40
Oct 03, 2021In this episode, Benjamin Hor, market research analyst of CoinGecko is joined by Brandon Millman, co-founder and CEO of Phantom wallet. Benjamin interviewed Brandon on the background of Phantom, the differences between Phantom and other crypto wallets, their plans for NFTs, as well as their upcoming plans for Phantom.
[00:00:38] Intro
[00:01:45] What is a wallet in crypto space?
[00:05:31] Why is Phantom built on Solana?
[00:08:15] What separates Phantom from other wallets?
[00:10:21] Phantom’s plans for NFTs
[00:12:16] Interesting stats on Phantom
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Discovering The Google Of Blockchain With Tegan Kline, Co-Founder and Business Lead At Edge & Node - Ep. 39
Aug 21, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Tegan Kline, co-founder and business lead at Edge & Node. Bobby interviewed Tegan on the background of The Graph, the relationship between the Edge & Node and The Graph, the different roles to earn GRT, as well as their upcoming plans for The Graph.
[00:00:38] Intro
[00:01:26] What is The Graph and why is it needed?
[00:07:49] The Graph is the Google of Web3
[00:09:17] Relationship between Edge & Node and The Graph
[00:12:07] Stats of The Graph’s Mainnet...
Understanding MCDEX's Decentralised Perpetual Contract With Jean Miao, Co-Founder of MCDEX - Ep.38
Aug 14, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Jean Miao, co-founder of MCDEX. Bobby interviewed Jean on the background of MCDEX, the launching of MCDEX V3, as well as their upcoming plans for MCDEX.
[00:00:38] Intro
[00:02:40] What is MCDEX?
[00:03:47] Differences between MCDEX V2 and V3
[00:10:10] Fees on MCDEX
[00:11:26] Maximum leverage on perpetual trades on MCDEX
[00:14:42] How does liquidation work on MCDEX?
[00:15:53] Why did MCDEX choose to launch on Arbitrum?
[00:19:07] Differences between MCDEX...
Growing the Insurance Industry in Crypto Space With Hugh Karp, Founder of Nexus Mutual - Ep. 37
Aug 02, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Hugh Karp, Founder of Nexus Mutual. Bobby interviewed Hugh on the background of Nexus Mutual, insurance in the crypto space, protocols supported by Nexus Mutual, as well as their upcoming plans for Nexus Mutual.
[00:01:20] Intro
[00:01:22] What is Nexus Mutual?
[00:06:46] Why does crypto space need insurance?
[00:14:11] Protocols supported by Nexus Mutual
[00:15:15] Does Nexus Mutual support multi-chain
[00:24:33] Comparison with other insurance providers
[00:26:03] Plans for the decentralization of Nexus...
Co-founder, Yenwen Feng, Explains How Perpetual Protocol is Preparing For More! - Ep. 36
Jul 29, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Yenwen Feng, Co-Founder at Perpetual Protocol. Bobby interviewed Yenwen on the background of Perpetual Protocol, changes on Perpetual Protocol V2, as well as Perpetual Protocol’s upcoming plans for 2021.
[00:01:20] Intro
[00:02:07] What does Perpetual Protocol do?
[00:05:13] Difference between Perpetual Protocol V1 and Perpetual Protocol V2
[00:13:42] Changes in Perpetual Protocol V2
[00:18:46] Maximum leverage one can trade on Perpetual Protocol V2
[00:21:49] What happens when users get liquidated on Perpetual Protocol?
[00:27:15] ...
Scott Moore, Co-Founder and Community Lead of Gitcoin Explains Open Source Software - Ep. 35
Jul 18, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Scott Moore, Co-Founder and Community Lead of Gitcoin. Bobby interviewed Scott on the background of Gitcoin, their products, their GTC token launch, as well as Gitcoin’s upcoming plans for 2021.
[00:01:20] Intro
[00:02:31] What is Gitcoin?
[00:05:17] Differences between Gitcoin’s products
[00:10:55] What is Quadratic Funding?
[00:15:16] Steps for preventing Sybil attacks on Gitcoin
[00:19:58] Application process to receive matching Grants
[00:25:29] Reasons for GTC token launch
[00:30:09] Funding needs for...
Learn about protecting your crypto with Oliver Xie, Founder and Project Lead at InsurAce - Ep. 34
Jun 24, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Oliver Xie, founder and Project Lead of InsurAce. Bobby interviewed Oliver on the background of InsurAce, their products, their advantages compared to Nexus Mutual, as well as InsurAce’s upcoming plans for 2021.
[00:01:20] Intro
[00:02:56] What is InsurAce?
[00:06:58] InsurAce’s product launched on Ethereum
[00:08:15] Competitive advantage against Nexus Mutual
[00:11:47] Portfolio-based coverage
[00:19:00] What is InsurAce’s Investment Portal?
[00:24:26] Plans for multi-chain insurance service
[00:30:01] Claim process in case o...
Get Familiar with Fractionalized NFTs and More with Joël Hubert, Co-founder of NIFTEX - Ep. 33
May 30, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Joël Hubert - Co-founder, NIFTEX. Bobby interviewed Joël on the background of NIFTEX, their updates for NIFTEX V2, their NFT bundle, as well as Joël’s advice for beginner NFT collectors.
[00:01:42] Intro
[00:02:38] What is NIFTEX?
[00:08:01] What happens to the fractionalized NFT when there’s a bid on it?
[00:19:09] Updates on NIFTEX V2
[00:27:00] Interesting stats on NIFTEX
[00:31:45] NIFTEX’s R64X NFT bundle
[00:41:02] Thoughts on NFT on...
Emin Gün Sirer, CEO of Ava labs, Talks About Avalanche’s Growth And More - Ep. 32
May 12, 2021Avalanche (AVAX)In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Emin Gün Sirer, founder and CEO of Ava Labs. Bobby interviewed Gün on the background of Avalanche, differences between three Avalanche’s blockchains, use cases of AVAX token, as well as Avalanche’s plans for 2021.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:02:28] What is Avalanche?
[00:08:20] Avalanche’s consensus mechanism
[00:11:50] Avalanche’s competitors
[00:19:52] P-Chain, X-Chain, C-Chain
[00:25:32] Projects launched on top of Avalanche
[00:34:47] How Emin Gün Sirer stays up to...
Kosala Hemachandra, CEO of MyEtherWallet, Talks About ETH 2.0 and More! - Ep. 31
Apr 29, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Kosala Hemachandra, CEO of MyEtherWallet. Bobby interviewed Kosala on the background of MyEtherWalllet, its business model, his thoughts on ETH 2.0 and Layer 2, their experience with phishing attacks, as well as MyEtherWallet’s future plans.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:07] Introduction of MyEtherWallet
[00:05:28] MyEtherWallet’s business model
[00:10:55] Thoughts about Layer 2 and ETH 2.0
[00:17:39] Thoughts on multi-chain
[00:19:51] MyEtherWallet’s Chrome extension
[00:21:59] Stories of phishing attack
[00:30:19] How big is MyEthe...
Working Towards Permanent Information Storage with Sam Williams, CEO and Co-founder of Arweave - Ep. 30
Mar 23, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Sam Williams, CEO and co-founder of Arweave. Bobby interviewed Sam on the background of Arweave, its AR drive, its AR token and the use cases, as well as Arweave’s plans.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:04] What is Arweave?
[00:09:40] What happens if the AR token price falls?
[00:10:34] Differences between Arweave and the other decentralized storage solutions?
[00:12:27] Where does the idea to build a permanent storage solution come from?
[00:20:43] Use cases for Ar...
Take a Dive into DeFi Dollar with Co-founder Siddharth Jain - Ep. 29
Mar 19, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Siddharth Jain, co-founder of DeFi Dollar. Bobby interviewed Siddharth on the background of DeFi Dollar, its stablecoins, its token and the use cases, more DeFi Dollar’s products, as well as DeFi Dollar’s plans.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:11] Introduction of DeFi Dollar
[00:02:42] DeFi Dollar’s stablecoins
[00:04:39] DeFi Dollar Dao token (DFD) VS DeFi Dollar (DUSD) token
[00:12:40] Utility of DUSD
[00:16:19] Difference between DUSD and MUSD
[00:23:03] When are Defi Dollar’s produc...
Jack O’Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs, Weighs in on SKALE and more - Ep. 28
Mar 10, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined byJack O'Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs. Bobby interviewed Jack on the background of SKALE Network, its SKALE chain, his thoughts on gas tokens and other Layer 1 chains, as well as the use cases of the SKALE token.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:10] Introduction of SKALE
[00:04:57] Categories of scalability solution
[00:14:40] Target market for SKALE chain
[00:20:54] Thoughts on Layer 1’s growth
[00:28:50] Thoughts on the interoperability system between Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions
[00:36:36] Is SKALE on...
Ganesh Swami, CEO of Covalent Explains Covalent’s Technology - Ep. 27
Mar 03, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Ganesh Swami, the co-founder and CEO of Covalent. Bobby interviewed Ganesh on the background of Covalent, differences between Covalent and The Graph, his thoughts on ETH 2.0 as well as Covalent’s plans for 2021.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:19] Introduction of Covalent
[00:05:46] Users of Covalent
[00:11:40] Differences between Covalent and The Graph
[00:10:40] Index Data for Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions
[00:18:35] Thoughts on ETH 2.0
[00:24:49] Effect of Layer 2 solutions on ETH DeFi ecosystem ...
Bringing Bitcoin to DeFi with Chris Spadafora, Founder of Badger DAO - Ep. 26
Feb 23, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Chris Spadafora, founder of Badger DAO. Bobby interviewed Chris on the background of Badger, their products, Sett and Digg, the differences between Digg and Ampleforth, plans to launch tokenized Bitcoin and Badger on other Layer 1 platforms as well as the key partnerships with Badger.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:28] Introduction of Badger DAO
[00:03:30] Details on Sett and Digg
[00:07:22] Plans for Digg
[00:11:57] Opinions on tokenized Bitcoin forms
[00:13:22] Differences between Digg and Ampleforth
[00:19:31] <...
Leo Cheng, Co-Founder at C.R.E.A.M. Finance Explains the Iron Bank in C.R.E.A.M. V2 - Ep. 25
Feb 05, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Leo Cheng, co-founder at C.R.E.A.M. Finance. Bobby interviewed Leo on the background of C.R.E.A.M., the collaboration between C.R.E.A.M. and Compound, the merge with the Yearn team as well as the Iron Bank in C.R.E.A.M. V2.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:19] Introduction of C.R.E.A.M.
[00:04:16] FTX related token on C.R.E.A.M. ecosystem
[00:09:11] Thoughts on Polkadot and Serum
Building The First Fractional Algorithmic Stablecoin with Sam Kazemian, Founder at FRAX Finance – Ep. 24
Jan 26, 2021In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Sam Kazemian, Founder at FRAX Finance. Bobby interviewed Sam on the background of FRAX, its fractional algorithmic stablecoin, problems with stablecoins, plans to increase FRAX adoption as well as proposed FRAX bond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:23] Introduction of FRAX
[00:04:32] Use of FRAX Share token (FXS)
[00:06:30] Idea of fractional algorithmic stablecoin
[00:12:22] Thoughts on problems of stablecoins
[00:18:19] Thoughts on market absorption for FRAX
[00:23:29] Demand for FRAX
[00:38:35] FRAX bond...
Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Project Lead at Alpha Finance Explains Alpha Homora V2, Alpha Token, and More – Ep. 23
Dec 17, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Project Lead at Alpha Finance. Bobby interviewed Tascha on the background of Alpha Finance Lab, Alpha Homora V2, Alpha token and its use cases, the risks of lending on Alpha Finance as well as their upcoming plans.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:20] Introduction of Alpha Finance Lab
[00:02:08] Alpha Homora V2
[00:06:54] Lending risks on IBETH
[00:12:00] Partnership with Aave
[00:21:27] Plans for Alpha Homora
[00:23:41] Use cases and plans for Alpha token<...
Jordan Lyall, Founder of $MEME Project Shares his Thoughts on the Intersection of DeFi and NFT – Ep. 22
Nov 07, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Jordan Lyall, Founder of $MEME Project. Bobby interviewed Jordan on the history of $MEME, Pineapples and its use cases, MEME's trading cards as well as the intersection of DeFi and NFT.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:22] History of MEME Project
[00:09:43] Name shift from DeGenerator to MEME
[00:13:00] Pineapples staking with MEME token
[00:16:25] Why stake a maximum of only five MEME tokens?
[00:20:20] Rewards for loyal users
[00:22:20] Plans for NFT trading cards
<...
Stani Kulechov of Aave Talks Flash Loans and aTokens – Ep. 21
Sep 29, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave. Bobby interviewed Stani on Aave, its Flash Loans, its aTokens as well as Aave’s upcoming plans.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:16] History of Aave
[00:03:56] Flash Loans
[00:09:48] Differences between aTokens from Aave and cToken from Compound
[00:15:50] How is the variable interest rate and stable interest rate set on Aave?
[00:21:41] Aave’s plans with respect to its governance
[00:26:31] Importance of rewarding Aave token holders
Building The Fastest, Lowest Latency Blockchain with Anatoly Yakovenko, Founder and CEO at Solana – Ep. 20
Sep 21, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Anatoly Yakovenko, founder and CEO at Solana. Bobby interviewed Anatoly on Solana, its scalability, proof-of-history as well as Solana’s plans for Q4 of 2020 and beyond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:23] Background on Solana
[00:02:38] Scalability Trilemma problem
[00:06:34] Solana blockchain size?
[00:11:26] Other applications on Solana blockchain
[00:13:15] Is Solana an Ethereum competitor?
[00:19:28] Solana’s proof-of-stake with delegation validation model
[00:23:37] Decentralized clock feature, called proof-of history
[00:31:29] Solana’s plan...
Chandler Song of Ankr Talks About Running Your Own Staking Nodes - Ep. 19
Sep 05, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Chandler Song, CEO of Ankr. Bobby interviewed Chandler on Ankr and their technology, the DeFi trend and his thoughts on the crypto market as well as Ankr’s plans for 2020 and beyond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:13] Background on Ankr
[00:02:54] Ankr’s customers
[00:05:00] Coins supported by Ankr
[00:08:09] Ankr’s pivot
[00:09:40] How is Ankr different from other providers?
[00:14:23] Ankr’s product, Stkr
[00:18:57] Microstaking
[00:22:34] Ankr’s plans for...
Thor Chan Explains AAX Technology - Ep. 18
Aug 22, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Thor Chan, CEO of AAX. Bobby interviewed Thor on AAX and their technology, the DeFi trend and his thoughts on the crypto market as well as AAX’s plans for 2020 and beyond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:02] Background on AAX
[00:01:55] AAX’s technology
[00:04:02] Thoughts on institutional money coming into the crypto space
[00:09:08] Thoughts on DeFi trend
[00:11:16] Plannings for the DeFi space
[00:13:02] Thoughts on upcoming products in the crypto space
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Chris Zaknun and Hatu Sheikh of DAO Maker Talks About Social Mining - Ep. 17
Aug 12, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Chris Zaknun, CEO of DAO Maker and Hatu Sheikh, CMO of DAO Maker. Bobby interviewed Chris and Hatu on DYCO, what it does, social mining, their thoughts on the market, and yield farming as well as DAO Maker’s plans for 2020 and beyond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:42] What is DYCO?
[00:10:29] Amount raised in ICO market
[00:12:17] Thoughts on IEOs
[00:16:44] Social mining
[00:18:16] Thoughts on the market in 2020 and 2021
[00:25:15] Thoughts on yield fa...
Decentralized Oracles with Nick Fett and Michael Zemrose of Tellor - Ep. 16
Aug 07, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Nick Fett, CTO at Tellor and Michael Zemrose, CSO of Tellor. Bobby interviewed Nick and Michael on the Tellor oracle, how it works, the utility behind Tellor Tributes, as well as Tellor’s upgrades in V2.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:20] Background on Tellor
[00:03:59] The main difference between Tellor and Chainlink
[00:05:19] How does Tellor work?
[00:12:44] Tellor’s upgrades in V2
[00:18:55] Who’s using the Tellor oracles?
[00:21:03] The main utility behind Tellor...
Getting Enterprises to use Blockchain with Ivan of LTO Network - Ep. 15
Jul 29, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Ivan, Chief Marketing Officer at LTO Network. Bobby interviewed Ivan on LTO Network, the LTO Network Token, the fee burn mechanism proposal as well as the staking program for LTO Network. Bobby and Ivan also shared their thoughts on DeFi and Yield-farming.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:15] Background on LTO Network
[00:05:30] How permissioned blockchain is built into LTO Network?
[00:08:09] Why use LTO Network?
[00:17:50] The tokenomics behind LTO Network
[00:20:41] How does the staking program...
Ciara Sun of Huobi talks about the Huobi Ecosystem - Ep. 14
Jul 16, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Ciara Sun, Head of Global Business and Markets, Vice President at Huobi. Bobby interviewed Ciara on Huobi exchange, its role in developing the blockchain industry, thoughts on wash trading, as well as Huobi’s strategy and plans for growth.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:03:26] Background on Huobi
[00:05:40] Thoughts on exchanges doing wash trading
[00:11:22] Plans and use cases for Huobi Chain
[00:13:50] Use cases for Huobi Token
[00:15:50] Thoughts on Huobi Pool
[00:18:54] Plans wit...
Running a Regulated Crypto Exchange in Japan with Seth Melamed, COO at Liquid - Ep. 13
Jun 26, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Seth Melamed, COO at Liquid Exchange. Bobby interviewed Seth on Liquid exchange, blockchain industry and crypto exchange landscape in Japan, their token QASH, as well as Liquid’s plan in 2020 and beyond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:03:44] Background on Liquid Exchange
[00:06:31] Thoughts on operating in a regulated blockchain space in Japan
[00:04:50] What is Liquid’s focus?
[00:16:42] Utility and plans for QASH
[00:21:04] Thoughts on exchanges doing wash trading
[00:24:34] Differences between Bitcoin CFD...
Scaling Blockchains on Layer 0 with Professor Kuzmanovic of bloXroute - Ep. 12
May 28, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Professor Aleksandar Kuzmanovic, Co-Founder & Chief Architect of bloXroute. Bobby interviewed Professor Kuzmanovic on what is bloXroute and Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN), the BLXR token, as well as bloXroute’s plans in 2020 and beyond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:23] What is bloXroute and why is it important?
[00:02:53] Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) vs Content Distribution Network (CDN)
[00:09:28] Transactions Per Second (TPS) that can be achieved by bloXroute
[00:13:04] How to connect with bloXroute and send transactions?
[00:18:14] Ce...
CoinGecko Meetup #2 - Thoughts on the Upcoming Bitcoin Halvening
May 18, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Alejandro De La Torre, Vice President of Poolin, Edward Evenson, Director of Business Development at SlushPool, and Koji Higashi, Founder of Koinup for CoinGecko's Second Virtual Meetup that took place on 8th of May 2020. Bobby interviewed Alejandro, Edward and Koji about the third bitcoin halving that happened on the 11 May 2020.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:20] Introduction of the guests
[00:04:45] Thoughts on Bitcoin halving
[00:07:39] The most efficient mining equipments
[00:11:26] Thoughts on Binance Pool
[00:15:23] Why...
Building a Highly Scalable Blockchain with Beniamin Mincu, CEO of Elrond - Ep. 11
May 04, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Beniamin Mincu, CEO of Elrond. Bobby interviewed Beniamin on what Elrond is, why it is important, its token model, as well as its plan for the future.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:20] What is Elrond and why is it important?
[00:04:05] Adaptive State Sharding Technology and Secure Proof of Stake (SPoS) consensus
[00:15:09] What will be the “killers application” for Elrond?
[00:18:05] How many shards will there be in Elrond?
[00:21:20] How does the token model for ERD...
Dr. Omri Ross Shares His Thoughts on the Future of Finance - Ep. 10
Apr 21, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Dr. Omri Ross, Chief Blockchain Scientist at eToro. Bobby interviewed Dr. Omri Ross on his story joining the eToro team, his thoughts on Ethereum, blockchain and the future of finance, Bancor whitepaper, as well as his works academically.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:17] Dr. Omri Ross’ personal story
[00:04:25] How has things changed since Colored Coins days?
[00:07:56] Thoughts on how to improve Ethereum’s scalability
[00:11:35] Thoughts on how regulators regulate blockchain
[00:14:10] Thoughts on how bloc...
Steven McKie on Why We need to Decentralize the Domain Name System - Ep. 9
Apr 08, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Steven McKie, Founding Partner and CEO of Amentum Investment Management. Bobby interviewed Steven on the story behind Handshake, its structure, as well as its plans for Handshake in the next few years.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:15] What is Handshake?
[00:09:00] Handshake’s structure
[00:14:20] How is Handshake different from Namecoin?
[00:18:24] How does Handshake compare against .crypto and .eth?
[00:23:40] How will Handshake TLD work if there is collission?
[00:27:45] Handshake’s plans to work...
Nicolas Van Hoorde Talks About Delta And His eToro Acquisition - Ep. 8
Mar 17, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Nicolas Van Hoorde, CEO of Delta. Bobby interviewed Nicolas on the story behind Delta, its features, as well as his plans for Delta in 2020 and beyond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:00:39] Nicolas Van Hoorde’s personal story
[00:02:02] Background on Delta
[00:05:28] Monetization of Delta app
[00:06:39] Acquisition by eToro
[00:09:20] Stats on Delta
[00:13:47] Plans for Delta in 2020
[00:16:03] Reaction of the Delta community regarding the eToro acquisition
[00:36:06] Where to...
Personal Token Revolution with Reuben Bramanathan - Ep. 7
Mar 11, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Reuben Bramanathan, creator of the Counsel token. Bobby interviewed Reuben on the story behind Counsel, steps on creating personal tokens, benefits and risks of tokenizing oneself, as well as his plans for Counsel in 2020 and beyond.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:12] Reuben Bramanathan’s personal story
[00:02:39] Background on Counsel
[00:04:52] Steps for creating personal token
[00:10:19] Benefits for tokenizing oneself
[00:13:09] Thoughts on DAO
[00:17:30] Risks and challenges of tokenizing oneself
[00:20:47] Zor...
Leighton Cusack Explains How PoolTogether, a No-Loss Lottery Works - Ep. 6
Mar 02, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Leighton Cusack, CEO of PoolTogether. Bobby interviewed Leighton on the story behind PoolTogether, some of the stats on PoolTogether and challenges to grow PoolTogether, as well as the plan for 2020.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:29] Background on PoolTogether
[00:03:34] Stats on PoolTogether
[00:07:23] The meaning of Open Ticket
[00:10:42] How PoolTogether selects the winner?
[00:13:07] The experience of receiving a MakerDAO grant
[00:14:09] Does PoolTogether have a kill switch?
[00:16:13] Challenges in building...
Reuben Yap, Project Steward of Zcoin Talks About Blockchain Governance - Ep. 5
Feb 25, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Reuben Yap, Project Steward of Zcoin. Bobby Interviewed Reuben about Zcoin and its voting mechanism, the future of Lelantus, as well as some of his thoughts and plans for what lies ahead of Zcoin.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:36] Background on Reuben Yap
[00:06:39] Background on Zcoin
[00:09:40] Operation of Zcoin Foundation
[00:12:16] Change in development reward
[00:21:15] How does Zcoin handle governance?
[00:29:24] How is Lelantus useful?
[00:38:09] Health of Zcoin’s ma...
Aaron Gong, Director of Binance Futures Talks Crypto Derivatives - Ep 4
Feb 12, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Aaron Gong, Director of Binance Futures. Bobby interviewed Aaron on the story behind Binance Futures, features found in Binance Futures, as well as some of his thoughts and plans for what lies ahead of Binance Futures and the crypto derivatives.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:36] Background on Aaron Gong
[00:02:23] Experience working at CME Group
[00:03:39] Becoming the Director of Binance Futures
[00:04:57] Blitzscaling culture in Binance
[00:07:21] Growth in crypto derivatives in 2019
[00:08:50] How...
Sandeep Nailwal of Matic Network talks about Ethereum Scalability - Ep. 3
Jan 30, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Sandeep Naiwal, Co-founder and COO of Matic Network. Bobby interviewed Sandeep on the story behind Matic Network, how it aims to solve scalability issues, as well as some recent issues surrounding Matic Network and the crypto industry in India.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:07] Background on Sandeep Naiwal
[00:05:50] What is Matic Network?
[00:12:56] Layer 0 solutions and its place in the ecosystem
[00:15:41] Layer 2 solutions for post Eth 2.0
[00:18:13] How much TPS can Matic support?
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Duration: 00:47:17
George Cao Shares His Thoughts on the Crypto Exchange Landscape - Ep. 2
Jan 21, 2020In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by George Cao, Founder and CEO of BitMax.io. Bobby Interviewed George on the story behind BitMax.io, the features found in the crypto exchange, as well as some of his thoughts and prediction about what lies ahead for BitMax.io and the crypto exchange industry as a whole as it catches up with the traditional financial markets industry.
[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:02] Background on George Cao
[00:04:20] The Team behind BitMax.io
[00:06:30] Why the name "BitMax"?
[00:08:52]...
Alexander Zaidelson & Alex Romanov Talks Privacy and Beam's 2020 Plans - Ep. 1
Jan 07, 2020In this episode Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Alexander Zaidelson, CEO of Beam and Alex Romanov, CTO of Beam. They discussed about Beam, comparison with other privacy coins, decentralized governance, and Beam’s emission curves. They discuss achievements from 2019 and what is coming next for the evolution of Beam, the foundation and operation of the company.
[00:00:02] - Intro
[00:00:43] - Disclaimer
[00:02:02] - Background on Beam and Mimblewimble protocol
[00:03:45] - Fundamental differences between Beam and Grin
[00:09:08] - Dandelion Protocol
[00:10:12] - B...