The Real DeFi Podcast

Episode 13: DeFi Market Trends & News

Let's take a break from our regular content in order to cover the extremely bullish trend for DeFi in this special news episode!Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Telegram:   t.me/defipodcastTwitter:   @defi_cryptodanEmail:   info@cryptodan.clubHome Page:   podcast.cryptodan.clubMentioned in this episode or otherwise relevant:CoinTelegraphDeFi PulseCoinGeckoAll content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and up-to-dateness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/

Episode 12: A Twist on ״Ethereum Killers״: Binance Chain and Binance Smart Chain

With Ethereum gas and transaction prices sky-rocketing, many alternatives are popping-up.  Today we will take a look at two interesting ones provided by the world-leading-exchange, Binance.Binance Chain is the original blockchain developed by Binance.  It provides fast transactions, token management, and some smart-contract functionality, but limited appeal.  It's younger sister, Binance Smart Chain, is more interesting, with 100% Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility and a quickly-growing ecosystem.Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Telegram:   t.me/defipodcastTwitter:   @defi_cryptodanEmail:   info@cryptodan.clubHome Page:   podcast.cryptodan.clubMentioned in this episode or otherwise relevant:The Binance Dual Chain System Binance DEXBinance Chain ExplorerBinance Smart Chain (BSC) ExplorerPancakeSwapDappsRadarBinance BridgeAll content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and up-to-dateness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/

Episode 11: Putting your Crypto to Work Part 2: Yield Farming

Yield Farming sounds like some kind of a holy grail of DeFi, and it can be.  There are several definitions to yield farming and many ways to yield farm.  Listen to this episode to learn how to get started, what the risks are, what rewards you can expect.In this episode we focus on token yield farming and discuss several major projects including Sushiswap, Curve Finance, Badger Finance, and Pancakeswap.  Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Telegram:   t.me/defipodcastTwitter:   @defi_cryptodanEmail:   info@cryptodan.clubHome Page:   podcast.cryptodan.clubMentioned on this episode or otherwise relevant:Token yield farming projects:SushiswapCurve.fiBadger FinancePancakeswapYield farm indexes:CoinGeckoCoinMarketCapMore about impermanent lossImpermanent loss calculatorAll content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and up-to-dateness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/

Episode 10: Synthetix ($SNX), Synthetic Assets, and Asset Tokenization

Synthetix assets and asset tokanization are a growing trend in DeFi.  The leader in synthetic assets, Synthetix (ticker $SNX), has just reach a new all-time-high, completing a 3x hike in the last month!What are synthetic assets?  Why are they needed?  How are they created and managed?  How does the Synthetix ecosystem work? Let's find out!Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Telegram:   t.me/defipodcastTwitter:   @defi_cryptodanEmail:   info@cryptodan.clubHome Page:   podcast.cryptodan.clubMentioned on this episode or otherwise relevant:Synthetix ($SNX)Kwenta "Infinite Liquidity" ExchangeUniversal Market Access ($UMA)Mirror Protocol ($MIR)Coin Telegraph article: Synthetic dreams: Wrapped crypto assets gain traction amid surging marketAll content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and up-to-dateness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/

Episode 9: Putting your Crypto to Work Part 1: Liquidity Pools

One of the fastest growing projects in 2020 had been Uniswap.  Unlike central exchanges that use an order book, Uniswap has implemented a novel concept of automatic market marker using liquidity pools.  Sounds complicated?  Listen and I promise to make it easy!In this episode we discuss decentralized exchanged such as Uniswap and Balancer, liquidity pools, and impermanent loss.Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Telegram:   t.me/defipodcastTwitter:   @defi_cryptodanEmail:   info@cryptodan.clubHome Page:   podcast.cryptodan.clubMentioned on this episode or otherwise relevant:Decentralized exchanges:UniswapUniswap pair information/feesSushiswapCurve.fiBalancerMore about impermanent lossImpermanent loss calculatorAll content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and up-to-dateness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/

Episode 8: My Favorite Tools of the Trade (and crypto market cap hitting $1T!)

Ethereum gas prices have gone up again, so let's learn about a few options to save gas, as well as some useful tools for monitoring our portfolio.Also in the news: launch of FalconSwap, a Layer 2 solution aiming to reduce gas prices by aggregating transactions on Uniswap.Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Join our Telegram group at  https://t.me/defipodcastEmail feedback and suggestions to  info@cryptodan.clubVisit our home page at https://podcast.cryptodan.club/Mentioned on this episode or otherwise relevant:In the news:FalconswapUniswapGas Tools:GasNowGitcoin Gas StationEtherscan Gas TrackerMarket Tools:CoinGeckoDeFi RateDeFi PulsePortfolio Tools:ZerionDeBankMusic credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/All content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and updatedness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.

Episode 7: All About Ethereum!

Most DeFi runs on Ethereum.  So let's learn how Ethereum works.  What is Ether?  Is Ether mined?  What is ERC-20?  How about ERC-721?  How is gas price calculated?  What is Wrapped Ether and why is it needed?  What are DAPPS?  What is Ethereum 2.0?  Let's find out!Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Join our Telegram group at  https://t.me/defipodcastEmail feedback and suggestions to  info@cryptodan.clubVisit our home page at https://podcast.cryptodan.club/Mentioned on this episode or otherwise relevant:Ethereum home: https://www.ethereum.org/Uniswap: https://info.uniswap.org/CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/State of the DApps: https://www.stateofthedapps.com/platforms/ethereumCurrent gas prices: https://www.gasnow.org/ERC-20 standard for tokens on Ethereum: https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-20ERC-721 Non-Fungible Token Standard: https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/standards/tokens/erc-721/Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/All content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and updatedness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.

Episode 6: Stablecoins: You Thought it was Simple? Think again!

Stablecoins of all kinds have become an essential part of Crypto in general and DeFi in particular.  In this episode we discuss the many type of stablecoins, how they are built, and their various pros and cons.Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Join our Telegram group at  https://t.me/defipodcastEmail feedback and suggestions to  info@cryptodan.clubVisit our home page at https://podcast.cryptodan.club/Mentioned on this episode:More information about stalecoins: https://defiprime.com/stablecoinsFiat-Backed Stablecoins:Tether ($USDT)USD Coin ($USDC)TrueUSD ($TUSD)Paxos Standard ($PAX)Crypto-backed Stablecoins:DAI ($DAI)Synthetix USD ($sUSD)Algorithmic Stablecoins (see Episode 3):Ampleforth ($AMPL)Empty Set Dollar ($ESD)Other Stablecoins:Pax Gold ($PAXG)TrueGBP ($TGBP)Statis Euro ($EURS)CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/All content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and updatedness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.

Episode 5: Bitcoin and Defi New Year’s Special

With Bitcoin reaching all-time-highs again it's a wonderful time to celebrate with a New Year's special!Learn how you work around Bitcoin's limitations and put it to work using DeFi.  WBTC, sBTC, renBTC, tBTC - what is the difference and how do they work?  How can you move Bitcoin to the Ethereum blockchain?  Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Join our Telegram group at  https://t.me/defipodcastEmail feedback and suggestions to  info@cryptodan.clubVisit our home page at https://podcast.cryptodan.club/Mentioned on this episode:WBTC: https://www.wbtc.network/renBTC: https://renproject.io/sBTC: https://www.synthetix.io/Binance: https://www.binance.com/Uniswap: https://uniswap.exchange/Sushiswap: https://sushiswap.fi/BadgerDAO: https://badger.finance/CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide, "Auld Lang Syne" by Roger McGuinn on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/All content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and updatedness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.

Episode 4: Smart Contracts: The Backbone of DeFi

Without smart contracts there is no DeFi.  But do we really understand what smart contracts are and how they work?  In this episode we try to shed some light on how smart contracts work on the Ethereum platform and and introduce several other platforms that are trying to compete.Please note that I am not a financial advisor and nothing in this podcast constitutes a financial advice.  Please do you own research before investing or trading!Join our Telegram group at  https://t.me/defipodcastEmail feedback and suggestions to  info@cryptodan.clubVisit our home page at https://podcast.cryptodan.club/Mentioned on this episode:Etherscan: https://etherscan.ioToken smart contract example - USDC: https://etherscan.io/address/0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48Staking smart contract example - Sushi: https://etherscan.io/address/0xc2edad668740f1aa35e4d8f227fb8e17dca888cdCoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com/Music credit: "Sora No Iro No Kuruma" and “Five Passengers - No Smoking” by Springtide on https://freemusicarchive.org/Art credit: https://pixy.orgSpecial effects credit: Kinoton on  https://freesound.org/All content provided on this podcast  is for your general information only. We make no warranties of any kind in relation to our content and services (such as token swap functionalities), including but not limited to accuracy, security and updatedness. No part of the content and services that we provide constitutes financial advice, legal advice or any other form of advice meant for your specific reliance for any purpose, nor any dealing in (or promotion of) securities for which a license is required. Any use or reliance on our content and services is solely at your own risk and discretion. You should conduct your own research, review, analyze and verify our content and services before relying on or using them. Trading is a highly risky activity that can lead to major losses, please therefore consult your financial advisor before making any decision. No content on our Site is meant to be a solicitation or offer.