TradFi to DeFi

In today's special tutorial episode, John walks us through the concept of "bribes" in DeFi. What are these interesting governance mechanisms, and what impact do they have on yields? We recommend following along on the video version of this podcast, which you can find here on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRrlDl-4ROiJ6MWJCAc61sA What is TradFi to DeFi? TradFi to DeFi is a co...

Andre Cronje has abandoned his values and embraced the feds - or has he? Do BTC backed stables offer a better solution to algorithmic stable coins? Many exciting topics discussed during todays call! This is a recording of our weekly community call which happens every Friday at 3 PM EST. This episode was recorded April 23, 2022. What is TradFi to DeFi? TradFi to DeFi is a community of like-minded c...

In today's special episode, we share the stage with Decent DAO, an on-chain venture studio accelerating the decentralization of vital institutions for web3 communities. We talk about the history of financial technology, the challenges new web3 communities will face, as well as tools that developers can use to build the future of finance. The web3 revolution is just getting started, come join us! Y...

In today's episode, we interview Ray Buckton, cofounder of Eco Credit, a crypto startup that is decentralizing the carbon credit market. Ray brings an amazing energy as one of our most faithful community contributors, and the jam-packed amount of value in this episode is something you definitely will NOT want to miss!    You can keep up with all the exciting stuff that Ray is working on...

Today we speak with community member Taylor Webb! Taylor has been in crypto since 2015 and is solidity developer for Decent DAO. In this podcast, he shares some tips for getting involved in the crypto industry, especially if you're interested in coding. You can find more about Decent DAO at https://www.decentlabs.io/. What is TradFi to DeFi? TradFi to DeFi is a community of like-minded crypto enth...

This is a recording of our weekly community call which happens every Friday at 3 PM EST. This episode was recorded March , 2022. Today we discuss DeFi Bribes. What are they, how do they work? Is this the answer to governance apathy? We also talk through the current state of the market and take our best guesses as to where we're headed in the short term. Stick around until the end to hear about an...

This is a recording of our weekly community call which happens every Friday at 3 PM EST. This episode was recorded March 18, 2022. Today we discuss Bitcoin and it's impact on the financial system yesterday, today, and into the future. What is TradFi to DeFi? TradFi to DeFi is a community of like-minded crypto enthusiasts. We are a networking hub, project incubator, talent connector, mentorship pro...

Today we speak with long-time community member and friend of the podcast, Dustin Douglas! Dustin has been in the crypto space for many years and has been driven by an insatiable curiosity. This has led to his current work at Octopi Capital, where he manages a VC fund focused on crypto. In this podcast, he shares many tips and tricks for getting involved in the crypto industry. You can find Dustin...

In today’s community call, we talk about another exciting week in crypto. Biden’s executive order, maybe not as bad as expected? Andre Cronje leaving DeFi, will it be for good? We also talk about digital freedom and privacy in the age of tech censorship. What is TradFi to DeFi? TradFi to DeFi is a community of like-minded crypto enthusiasts. We are a networking hub, project incubator, talent conne...

In today's episode, Tyler and John discuss how to get a job in crypto! Stay around till the end to learn more about how you can get involved in the TradFi to DeFi community. Timestamps: 2:18: "Learn about crypto"/find your interest within crypto 2:45 Writing is key 4:54 Don't worry -- you, too, can have a job in crypto! We are still early... 5:45 Contribute, contribute, contribute 8:50 DAO Involve...

This is a recording of our weekly community call which happens every Friday at 3 PM EST. This episode was recorded March 4, 2022. We discuss the early adoption of crypto and how it's influenced by newcomers to the space. Do the principles of decentralization matter? Timestamps: 2:03 How important is decentralization to the adoption of cryptocurrency? 4:20 when decentralization is unnecessary (cryp...

NFTs are all the rage, but why all the fuss? What makes NFTs special, why are some of them so expensive, and what is the future of NFTs? John and Tyler answer common questions about NFTs and more in the latest episode! Timestamps below: 1:14 what does nft stand for? NFT explanation broken down… 3:14 simple comparison to understand nfts and their value 4:13 why “token”? 4:35 crypto token vs. nft 7:...

What types of things can you do in DeFi? John and Tyler discuss holding, trading, lending/borrowing, yield farming and more in the latest episode! Timestamps: 1:50 Hodling, Holding 4:04 Trading 7:10 Spending 10:10 Leveraging Stable Coins 10:45 Lending and Borrowing (Aave and its utility) 13:54 Staking 16:36 Yield Farming 22:11 Decentralized Finance enhancing Traditional Finance methods 22:57 Examp...

Crypto is a new and exciting technology, but what are some best practices you can use to protect your newly acquired assets? Jon and Tyler discuss securing your private keys, using cold storage wallets and more. Timestamps: 2:03 The user determines their own security within crypto 3:05 How can I safely maintain my assets? 3:57 "Seed phrase" 5:08 Custodial vs. non-custodial wallets 8:21 Examples of...

What are Smart Contracts, and why do they matter? Smart contracts are crucial to the functioning of a healthy Decentralized Finance ecosystem, but what makes them unique? We explore these questions and more. Timestamps: 2:52 Vending Machine 4:30 Smart contracts explained 5:10 Collateralized Loans 6:52 Smart Contracts are Open-Source 8:14 Inheriting Immutability 9:24 Smart Contracts minimize counte...

This is a recording of our weekly community call which happens every Friday at 3 PM EST. This episode was recorded February 4, 2022. Today we take a sigh of relief as markets are recovering. But for how long? We also discuss the Wormhole bridge hack, trading behavior, gamefi, NFTs, and more. What is TradFi to DeFi? TradFi to DeFi is a community of like-minded crypto enthusiasts. We are a networkin...

In episode 1 of the TradFi to DeFi podcast, we dive into three important ideas that make crypto and the DeFi ecosystem special:  decentralization,  permissionlessness, and  censorship resistance.  What makes crypto different than the legacy financial system? What are some of the philosophies underlying this new technology? And how does it provide a better way to engage with fin...

This is a recording of our weekly community call which happens every Friday at 3 PM EST. Depending on when you listen to this, the content may be dated. In today's call, we discuss the drama surrounding the DeFi protocol Wonderland. What events led up to the treasury manager being removed from the project, and what involvement did Wonderland's founder (Dani Sestagalli) have? We cover additional to...

Welcome to TradFi to DeFi! We kickoff our journey into the world of crypto with an overview of the mission and goals of TradFi to DeFi. What does it mean to go from TradFi to DeFi? How did we get started on our journey? What inspires us to live work and play in the world of crypto, DeFi and NFTs? Join us on the journey from TradFi to DeFi! Timestamps: 1:24 What is TradFi to DeFi? 1:43 John's worke...