The DeFi Scoop

Arrakis Finance is a #web3's liquidity layer. While nearly all major #DeFi projects and platforms have suffered losses in TVL, Arrakis has amassed $1+ billion TVL and is closing in on capturing 1% of total DeFi TVL, overtaking the leading DeFi projects like dYdX and Aave V3.  What does it take to make #Arrakis the largest LP on Uniswap V3? And what's the future of Arrakis? Today, we sit down with Ari Rodriguez, the co-founder of Arrakis, to get all the questions answered.    Visit Arrakis: https://www.arrakis.finance/

Mia Grodsky and Dave dive into the #DAO space and find out what's the blueprint for building a successful DAO. Listen now. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgDzxNzn2yo — Gelato Network is Web3’s premier automation network, enabling developers to automate a wide variety of arbitrary smart contract executions on and across all EVM-based compatible blockchains such as Ethereum. Examples of use cases developers have built on top of Gelato include Limit Orders on AMMs like Uniswap, automatic compounding of yield farming vaults, Aave liquidation protection, MakerDAO debt ceiling updates, automated liquidity management, and even the petting of Aavegotchis. Our ultimate goal is to automate everything, and by giving developers the reliable tools they need to do this, we can empower their users to get the most out of their Web3 experience.

Tracer DAO is a derivative platform that provides a suite of risk management tools for both the digital and real world - and it's on Layer 2! Today, Dave finds out how Tracer DAO is building composable derivatives with Tracer's CTO Raymond Mogg. Listen now. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo — Gelato Network is Web3’s premier automation network, enabling developers to automate a wide variety of arbitrary smart contract executions on and across all EVM-based compatible blockchains such as Ethereum. Examples of use cases developers have built on top of Gelato include Limit Orders on AMMs like Uniswap, automatic compounding of yield farming vaults, Aave liquidation protection, MakerDAO debt ceiling updates, automated liquidity management, and even the petting of Aavegotchis. Our ultimate goal is to automate everything, and by giving developers the reliable tools they need to do this, we can empower their users to get the most out of their Web3 experience.

It's time to take a deep dive into the #DAOs. What's the ethos of DAO coordination, how to create a culture of collaboration, why DAOS are the future, and how do we onboard millions of people? That's what we're tackling today on The DeFi Scoop with Yalor Mewn from MetaCartel and Raid Guild. Listen now. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo —  Gelato Network is Web3’s premier automation network, enabling developers to automate a wide variety of arbitrary smart contract executions on and across all EVM-based compatible blockchains such as Ethereum. Examples of use cases developers have built on top of Gelato include Limit Orders on AMMs like Uniswap, automatic compounding of yield farming vaults, Aave liquidation protection, MakerDAO debt ceiling updates, automated liquidity management, and even the petting of Aavegotchis. Our ultimate goal is to automate everything, and by giving developers the reliable tools they need to do this, we can empower their users to get the most out of their Web3 experience.

Today, we're going deep on Web3, DAOs, and the future of decentralization with the one and only Diana Chen from Rabbit Hole.  Let's go down the rabbit hole. Listen now. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo — Gelato Network is Web3’s premier automation network, enabling developers to automate a wide variety of arbitrary smart contract executions on and across all EVM-based compatible blockchains such as Ethereum. Examples of use cases developers have built on top of Gelato include Limit Orders on AMMs like Uniswap, automatic compounding of yield farming vaults, Aave liquidation protection, MakerDAO debt ceiling updates, automated liquidity management, and even the petting of Aavegotchis. Our ultimate goal is to automate everything, and by giving developers the reliable tools they need to do this, we can empower their users to get the most out of their Web3 experience.

What is a DAO? What is the right way for a DAO to utilize NFTs and DeFi? And compared to traditional organizations, what makes DAO unique? Is web3 becoming the rebranding of crypto?  Today, Dave speaks with Spencer Graham from DAOHaus in an effort to truly understand the ins and ours of DAOs. Listen now. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo — Gelato Network is Web3’s premier automation network, enabling developers to automate a wide variety of arbitrary smart contract executions on and across all EVM-based compatible blockchains such as Ethereum. Examples of use cases developers have built on top of Gelato include Limit Orders on AMMs like Uniswap, automatic compounding of yield farming vaults, Aave liquidation protection, MakerDAO debt ceiling updates, automated liquidity management, and even the petting of Aavegotchis. Our ultimate goal is to automate everything, and by giving developers the reliable tools they need to do this, we can empower their users to get the most out of their Web3 experience.

When Hilmar Orth and Luis Schliesske started Gelato Network in May 2019, they set out to disrupt the web3 space by building a middleware protocol that automates smart contract executions on Ethereum and beyond. Today, Dave is sitting down with Hilmar and Luis, Co-founders and Legendary Members of Gelato, to dive into how those two created one of web3’s hottest infrastructure applications. Listen now. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo — Gelato Network is Web3’s premier automation network, enabling developers to automate a wide variety of arbitrary smart contract executions on and across all EVM-based compatible blockchains such as Ethereum. Examples of use cases developers have built on top of Gelato include Limit Orders on AMMs like Uniswap, automatic compounding of yield farming vaults, Aave liquidation protection, MakerDAO debt ceiling updates, automated liquidity management, and even the petting of Aavegotchis. Our ultimate goal is to automate everything, and by giving developers the reliable tools they need to do this, we can empower their users to get the most out of their Web3 experience.

Today, Dave (@davesaidthat_) and Winny.eth (@winnynft) sit down for a chat about their first #NFT experiences with CryptoPunk, the NFT culture, $INK DAO, imposter syndrome, women in NFT, and much more.  #TheDeFiScoop pod is where our host Dave Liebowitz talks to industry leaders about everything #DeFi and beyond. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo — Gelato Network is a protocol that automates smart contract executions on Ethereum and beyond. We are building the underlying infrastructure enabling reliable automation on top of Ethereum and with it a key part of the Web3 middleware stack, enabling trustless, automated flows of value between all smart contracts and upcoming Layer 2 networks.

Today Dave is joined by Ameen Soleimani, Co-founder @ Reflexer Labs and CEO @ SpankChain. Those two get into some really interesting conversations about Moloch DAO, The Money God, memes, and plenty more... #TheDeFiScoop pod is where our host Dave Liebowitz chats with cool peeps about everything DeFi, and of course, the latest scoop. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo — Gelato Network is a protocol that automates smart contract executions on Ethereum and beyond. We are building the underlying infrastructure enabling reliable automation on top of Ethereum and with it a key part of the Web3 middleware stack, enabling trustless, automated flows of value between all smart contracts and upcoming Layer 2 networks.

Today, Dave talks to Green Jeff (@jeffthedunker) about NFTs, DeFi, crypto, DAOs, and plenty more... #TheDeFiScoop pod is where our host Dave Liebowitz chats with cool peeps about everything DeFi, and of course, the latest scoop. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo — Gelato Network is a protocol that automates smart contract executions on Ethereum and beyond. We are building the underlying infrastructure enabling reliable automation on top of Ethereum and with it a key part of the Web3 middleware stack, enabling trustless, automated flows of value between all smart contracts and upcoming Layer 2 networks.

Today Dave is joined by Joseph Delong, the CTO of SushiSwap. Dave and Joseph get into some really interesting conversations about Joseph's life story, career change, how he discovered Ethereum and DeFi, why he thinks lack of process is great, the future of SuShi, and plenty more... #TheDeFiScoop pod is where our host Dave Liebowitz chats with cool peeps about everything DeFi, and of course, the latest scoop. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwBuSteQx76Tmi3W1ZYHXxkRJnn2y9QWo — Gelato Network is a protocol that automates smart contract executions on Ethereum and beyond. We are building the underlying infrastructure enabling reliable automation on top of Ethereum and with it a key part of the Web3 middleware stack, enabling trustless, automated flows of value between all smart contracts and upcoming Layer 2 networks.

Frax Finance founder Sam Kazemian stops by today. He and Dave go in-depth on why Frax is the most symbiotic money lego of DeFi. They also discuss a crypto-friendly take on the US economy, NFTs, and what it takes to be a good buidler in crypto and DeFi. They end the conversation by sharing their favorite memory from Everipedia, where they worked and built together. #TheDeFiScoop pod is where our host Dave Liebowitz chats with cool peeps about everything DeFi, and of course, the latest scoop. — Gelato Network is a protocol that automates smart contract executions on Ethereum and beyond. We are building the underlying infrastructure enabling reliable automation on top of Ethereum and with it a key part of the Web3 middleware stack, enabling trustless, automated flows of value between all smart contracts and upcoming Layer 2 networks.

Welcome to the first episode of #TheDeFiScoop pod, where our host Dave Liebowitz chats with cool peeps about everything DeFi, and of course, the latest scoop.    On this episode, Instadapp's co-founder Samyak Jain stops by. He and Dave get into some really interesting conversation around how he and his brother started the company, how they "met" Naval and Balaji, some alpha leaks, and plenty more...    Enjoy the conversation, and please tweet at Dave and let us know what you thought.     — Gelato Network is a protocol that automates smart contract executions on Ethereum and beyond. We are building the underlying infrastructure enabling reliable automation on top of Ethereum and with it a key part of the Web3 middleware stack, enabling trustless, automated flows of value between all smart contracts and upcoming Layer 2 networks.