The Edge Podcast

Jai Prasad is the CoFounder of DEFINITIVE. In this episode, we review our favorite app to trade onchain, an institutional-grade trading platform built for DeFi by the team who built products for Coinbase customers such as Michael Saylor, BlackRock, and Tesla. Thanks to a proprietary off-chain engine and non-custodial smart contracts, DEFINITIVE empowers users like us with unparalleled trade execut...

kmets is a Core Contributor to f(x) Protocol. In this episode, we dive into f(x) Protocol’s V2 launch offering 10X non-liquidatable leverage with no funding fees, high USD-based yields, and a seamless trading experience on blue-chip assets. Discover how V2 improves leverage consistency, supports key collateral types, and what’s next for the protocol, including BTC leverage and L2 expansion. ------...

Patrick is the Creator of Dynamo DeFi and Stephen is the Founder of DeFi Dojo. In this year-end episode, we review who are the biggest winners of DeFi in 2024 and what we can expect next in 2025! From Solana DeFi's breakout year to Base’s remarkable growth onchain, we dive into all the protocols, trends, and narratives that defined this part of the cycle. We discuss Ethena’s tokenized basis trade,...

MilliΞ is the CoFounder of Truemarkets. In this episode, we explore why decentralized prediction markets are still in the early innings of development and how they will redefine forecasting global events and uncovering truth. We also learn how Truemarkets is addressing key challenges in dispute resolution, integrating AI for permissionless market creation, and implementing a token to accelerate ea...

Thomas is the CoFounder of Arcadia Finance. In this episode of Yield Talks, we dive into Arcadia Finance and its one-click strategies for leveraged liquidity positions, automated vault strategies, and lending on Base. Join us as we explore how Arcadia's innovative leveraged LPs, directional strategies, and new upcoming features are offering users next-gen DeFi yield optimization. ------ 🔗 Essenti...

Ryan Rasmussen is the Head of Research at Bitwise. It’s a holiday tradition every December on The Edge Podcast to explore Bitwise’s bold predictions for crypto in the year ahead! Join us as we dive into their top 10 forecasts for the new year, from BTC reaching $200,000 to Coinbase surpassing Charles Schwab as the most valuable brokerage in the world to stablecoins doubling to $400B. With insights...

Austin King is the CoFounder of Omni Network and CEO of Omni Labs. In this episode, we discuss how Omni Network is reuniting Ethereum's L2 scaling ecosystem. With Omni's Core Mainnet live, we explore how Omni empowers developers to access users and liquidity across all rollups, without smart contract upgrades. This conversation covers why Austin's team at Omni believes the solution is more obvious...

Jared and Jiang are Core Contributors at Neutral Trade. In this episode of Yield Talks, we explore Neutral Trade, a protocol bringing hedge fund strategies onchain for anyone to access permissionlessly. Learn how their JLP-powered strategies have delivered sustainable double-digit real yields on assets such as USDC, SOL, ETH, and wBTC, and what’s next for the protocol. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Lin...

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 ro...

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,...

Kalos is the CoFounder of Parallel and Adrian is Head of Data & AI. In this episode, we discover how Wayfinder, the omni-chain AI agent network, is reshaping how we as crypto holders and AI interact with blockchains. From AI agents transacting seamlessly onchain to the utility of the PROMPT token, we explore its groundbreaking potential in DeFi. Plus, an update on Wayfinder's public launch in...

Peter Volnov is the CoFounder of HOT Labs. In this episode, we learn how HOT Wallet grew to 26 million unique wallets including 10M wallets on the TON blockchain, and why the next generation of crypto users may no longer have to worry about which blockchain they’re using. Discover how HOT Wallet is redefining the crypto user experience through gamification, blockchain-agnostic apps, and a seamless...

Nigel Eccles is the Founder and former CEO of FanDuel, and now the Founder/CEO at BetHog. In this episode, Nigel shares his journey through the intense regulatory battles that defined FanDuel’s rise, what drew him to crypto despite similar challenges, and why he believes building on a blockchain (Solana) offers the perfect design space for the future of gambling and sports betting. We also explore...

Dan is the Head of Growth at Pendle Finance. In this Yield Talks, we explore Boros, Pendle’s highly anticipated new protocol for yield trading with margin. Discover how Boros unlocks capital-efficient opportunities for hedging and speculation by enabling leveraged trading on yields, starting with funding rates. We’ll discuss the unique use cases Boros introduces, its role in extending yield tradin...

Sun Raghupahti is the CoFounder and CEO at Veda Labs. In this episode, we dive into how Veda is building the DeFi Earn Network to transform passive yield generation into a simple, secure, and accessible experience. Learn how Veda is breaking down DeFi’s complexities, leading in a new frontier of yield curation and tokenization, and unlocking opportunities across onchain ecosystems. We’ll also expl...

Kenton Prescott is the Founder of Rumpel. We produce this live recording weekly on Twitter/X, diving deep into the most promising DeFi yields and protocols. In this episode, we’re diving into Rumpel, the first protocol designed to turn your loyalty points into real profits. Rumpel enables users to tokenize and trade offchain loyalty points on secondary markets, unlocking liquidity and new earning...

Illia Polosukhin is CoFounder at NEAR Protocol and CEO at NEAR Foundation. In this episode, we explore NEAR Protocol's vision for a user-owned internet and how it’s pushing the boundaries for building for crypto x AI applications. Illia shares insights into the protocol’s journey, the development of groundbreaking features like AI-driven governance, and its pioneering sharding technology. Tune in...

Luke Youngblood is a Founding Contributor at Moonwell. In this episode, we explore Moonwell’s comeback story and its mission to make DeFi accessible for everyone on Base. The Moonwell team shares how they’re building a secure, user-friendly platform that brings newcomers and seasoned users together, while tackling the unique challenges of the Base L2. Tune in for insights into their roadmap, partn...

Chris Bradbury is the CEO of Summer.fi. In this episode, we dive into Summer.fi, a trusted platform for making DeFi simpler and more accessible for everyone. Join us as we explore how Summer.fi helps users lend, borrow, loop, and optimize their yield farming with ease. Plus, get the inside scoop on their upcoming Lazy Summer Protocol, designed to automate passive yield and give DeFi investors a re...

Corey Caplan is the CoFounder of Dolomite. We produce this live recording weekly on Twitter/X, diving deep into the most promising DeFi yields and protocols. In this episode, we explore Dolomite—a powerful money market and trading platform unlocking new ways to earn yield. We’ll dive into their new Dolomite Strategies Hub, designed to simplify advanced strategies for everyone. How can users levera...

Nick Emmons is the CoFounder and CEO at Allora Labs. In this episode, we discuss the transformative potential of decentralized AI to supercharge DeFi, including how it differs from traditional, centralized AI systems and how Allora is reshaping the way intelligence is shared, accessed, and monetized. This is our best pod yet on the enormous impact of marrying crypto and AI technologies so don't mi...

Evgeny Gokhberg is the Founder and Managing Partner at Re7 Capital. In this episode, we explore how institutional strategies are shaping the future of DeFi. From managing risk and optimizing yields to navigating liquid tokens, venture investments, and even memecoins, we cover it all. We also dive into Re7’s involvement with modular protocols like Morpho and Euler, shedding light on the evolving ro...

We produce this live recording weekly on Twitter/X, where we deep dive into the most promising DeFi yields and primitives. In this episode, we talk about the emergence of BTCFi with 4 key players who are building at the heart of it. What does it look like now, where can people find yield and where is this yield coming from? ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad...

Carson Cook and Manuel are Core Contributors at Tokemak. In this episode, we review the newly launched Tokemak Autopools, including how they simplify liquidity provisions (LPs), how they autonomously rebalance to earn the best yields in DeFi, and how these new ETH Autopools compare to other yield products on the market. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Ap...

In this live recording we produce weekly on Twitter/X, we deep dive into the most promising DeFi yields and primitives. This week, we review all the latest strategies for yield-trading, fixed interest lending, YTs, and liquidity provisions on Pendle Finance. It's packed with all the alpha we need to be Pendle pros! The audio is less optimal in parts so thanks for your patience listening! ------ 🔗...