Richard (0xbabaramdass) is Head of Business Development at Prisma Finance. In this episode, we spotlight the new leverage dApp for LRTs, PrismaLRT. Prisma is the 3rd largest CDP protocol for borrowing in DeFi on Ethereum and now just launched a new product to support borrowing stablecoins against LRT collateral, including eETH by ether.fi. Learn more of the basics behind how PrismaLRT works and how DeFi users are getting paid PRISMA emissions to open vaults onchain. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://t ..read more

DeFi Dave is the CoFounder/Cohost of Flywheel DeFi and Core Advocate at Frax Finance. In this episode, we provide a timely guide to Frax Finance's new L2 called Fraxtal. Fraxtal has an upcoming FXTL points airdrop to FXS stakers based on a March 6th snapshot, as well as a continuing weekly program starting March 13th to award stakers, DeFi users, and dApp developers on Fraxtal. Get caught up on the vision behind one of the promising Ethereum L2s, built by the reputable team and community behind Frax stablecoins and Frax DeFi apps. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Youtube: https://youtube.com ..read more

Cryptovestor is a CVX maximalist and contributor at f(x) and AladdinDAO. In this episode, we talk about a promising new stablecoin design that might offer greater stability, yield and resilience, called fxUSD. Backed by ETH LSTs and LRTs, fxUSD represents a serious new contender in the stablecoin space. Learn more before its imminent launch! ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomat ..read more

Scott Lewis is a Contributor at Canto. In this episode, we cover Canto, the Cosmos EVM L1 built for DeFi and RWAs. Legendary DeFi builder Scott Lewis, the Founder of DeFi Pulse, joins us to share the latest on the Canto roadmap, what makes Canto unique among L1s/L2s, and how they've applied a product-first mindset to building this chain. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic ..read more

Slater Heil is a CoFounder and Contributor at Blueberry. In this Quick Hit, we spotlight the building of a DeFi prime brokerage called Blueberry. Having recently launched on Ethereum, we discuss how Blueberry works, what aggregated strategies we can expect in its DeFi terminal, and how they will offer 20-50x leverage for the most-in demand DeFi strategies, including Pendle Finance LRT markets. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow ..read more

Lucas Kozinski is a Founding Contributor at Renzo Protocol. In this Quick Hit, we spotlight native liquid restaking on EigenLayer with Renzo Protocol's ezETH. We cover all you need to know about one of the top 2 fastest growing LRTs, including how you can natively restake and maintain your liquidity, how ezETH differentiates from other LRTs, and how Renzo is optimizing for AVS yield once EigenLayer is fully live. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edge ..read more

Patrick Scott is the Creator of Dynamo DeFi YouTube and Substack, and CoFounder of CoinBeats. In this episode, we walk through a beginner's guide to crypto airdrops in 2024. Patrick shares his experience farming airdrops across Ethereum L2s, Solana, and Cosmos, and what are best practices to identify, strategize, and participate in the biggest airdrops this year. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Subscribe on Linktree: https://linktr ..read more

Kain Warwick is the Founder of Synthetix and Noah Litvin is a Core Contributor. In this episode, we explain Synthetix V3, including what's new vs V2, why it's deployed on Base, and how USDC as collateral impacts legacy SNX stakers. A candid conversation with one of the most respected founders in DeFi, Kain offers us countless lessons as crypto builders and investors. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Subscribe on Linktree: https://lin ..read more

Amit Gajjala and Dheeraj Borra are Core Contributors at Kelp DAO. In this Quick Hit, we review one token for all ETH LSTs, Kelp's liquid restaking token rsETH! Learn how rsETH accepts stETH, ETHx, and soon other LSTs such as rETH to deposit into EigenLayer while providing users a transferrable liquid utility token. rsETH is the answer for many users who locked up their LSTs in EigenLayer but want to maintain liquidity. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.co ..read more

Paul Veradittakit is the Managing Partner at Pantera Capital. In this episode, we cover the major themes Pantera Capital is investing in this crypto bull run including Bitcoin DeFi, decentralized social, modularity and zero knowledge proofs, RWAs, stablecoins, and crypto x AI. Using their blog post on The Year Ahead as a guide, we gather insights from Paul who’s been investing in crypto startups for over 10 years. ------ ? Essential Show Links ? ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr ..read more