May 31, 2023
We get back to basics on the show with Dan who answers some fundamental questions about DeFi and what it means to actually be a decentralized protocol. What are the threats to DeFi and how can we build a great decentralized future.
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Topics Covered
0:00 Intro
3:34 Let's Talk About DeFi
8:09 Intro To Dan
10:51 What About DeFi is Broken?
15:05 Why is DeFi Vulnerable?
17:23 What is an Oracle?
20:12 What if Chainlink Goes Down?
27:08 What Does it Mean To Be DeFi?
33:17 What Apps Are Actually Decentralized?
41:15 How Dependancy Free Apps Emerge
45:36 Solving the Liquidity Issue
47:57 Bring Your Own Oracle
54:36 Is Orcale Free The Future?
59:35 Closing and Disclaimers
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Resources:
Dan Elitzer
Why DeFi is Broken and How to Fix It, Pt 1: Oracle-Free Protocols
https://www.nascent.xyz/idea/why-defi-is-broken-and-how-to-fix-it-pt-1-oracle-free-protocols
Some of Dan’s favorites:
Panoptic - https://twitter.com/Panoptic_xyz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Timeless - https://twitter.com/Timeless_Fi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Blend by Blur - https://twitter.com/blur_io?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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