Episodes

Nov. 9, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 233) - Nov 8, 2022 - @SBF $FTT @FTX @CZ_Binance / VR headset that kills / @LBRYcom loses / EVM on @Solana / $ETH Deflation / @Uniswap LPs losing / #Kazakhstan

Crypto giant Binance agrees to buy rival FTX amid ‘liquidity crunch’ | TechCrunch - https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/08/binance-signs-letter-of-intent-to-acquire-ftx/ FTX asked for our help - https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1590013613586411520 I have a few announcements to make. - https://twitter.com/sbf_ftx/status/1590012124864348160?s=61&t=IdwOWbnlCeOiEyG4FJ5YBw Over $344 Million Liquidated as Bitcoin, Ethereum Continue to Drop - Decrypt - https://decrypt.co/113829/over-344-million-liquida...
Nov. 8, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 232) - Nov 7, 2022 - @beefyfinance / @Eignelayer - wow / @cz_binance dump $FTT to spank @FTX / @opensea enables onchain royalties /

Join the community discussion on Reddit - https://bit.ly/3ROHn0H people want FTX to be insolvent & are trying to cause a bank run - https://twitter.com/lex_node/status/1589395896374284288 CZ Dumping - https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1589283421704290306 Binance to liquidate its entire FTX Token holdings after ‘recent revelations’ - https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-to-liquidate-its-entire-ftx-token-holdings-after-recent-revelations?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social The Block: O...
Nov. 7, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 231) - Nov 4, 2022 - @AndreCronjeTech is baaaccckkk / @0xPolygon BD kills it... AGAIN / Oracles liquidation / $MSTR could have been rich with $ETH /

The Crypto Winter of 2022. Crypto-currency crashes and network… | by Andre Cronje | Oct, 2022 | Medium - https://andrecronje.medium.com/the-crypto-winter-of-2022-3d26c283042f Gabriel Haines takes on Cronje LMAO - https://twitter.com/gabrielhaines/status/1588154001014591490 Meta’s Instagram Plans NFT Minting, Trading Tools - Decrypt - https://decrypt.co/113395/metas-instagram-plans-nft-minting-trading-tools Oracles liquidate a big position - https://twitter.com/gearbox_intern/status/1587957233...
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Nov. 4, 2022

Mission: DeFi EP 82 - CT Educator Haym Salomon on what people don't understand about Ethereum & what's right and wrong in DeFi

Guest Name: Haym Salomon Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/SalomonCrypto Join our community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ Who he thinks is the Jeff Bezos of crypto Why people don't get about the true power of Ethereum Cowswap brilliance Eigen Layer The powerful future of Frax His background in tech and consumer products Why he's a true missionary Payment's ain't it What he would build right now Media Regulators Umami Finance Who he think...
Guest: Haym Salomon
Nov. 4, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 230) - Nov 3, 2022 - @Hetzner_Online takes out 20% of @Solana Validators / @AlamedaResearch in trouble? / @Binance buying banks? / @FantomFDN $FTM pump

Join our community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ The Block: 1,000 Solana validators go offline as Hetzner blocks server access - https://www.theblock.co/post/182283/1000-solana-validators-go-offline-as-hetzner-blocks-server-access Alameda is a hot mess - https://twitter.com/DylanLeClair_/status/1587890966580658177 Binance to buy banks? - https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/11/02/binance-ceo-zhao-considering-buying-banks-report/ Fantom pump Why? Stupid - https://twitte...
Nov. 3, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 229) - Nov 2, 2022 - @DefiIgnas early stage projects

Haym Salomon - https://mobile.twitter.com/SalomonCrypto Introducing: Salomon Rollup - by Haym Salomon - https://salomoncrypto.substack.com/p/introducing-salomon-rollup?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=auto_share&r=1f5x9c Nikolai Muchgian has died - https://twitter.com/OmniCraig/status/1586432239105060864 .P. Morgan has executed its 1st LIVE trade on public blockchain using DeFi - https://twitter.com/TyLobban/status/1587679344792829954 📺 liquidated.live - https://liquidated.live/ new DeFi proj...
Oct. 31, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 227) - Oct. 31, 2022 - @hansolar21 parking $100k / Bitcoin accelerator / Decentralized Uber protocol / $DOGE again / @vfat_io portfolio manager /

Asset management firm Stone Ridge launches Bitcoin-focused accelerator program | TechCrunch - https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/26/asset-management-firm-stone-ridge-launches-bitcoin-focused-accelerator-program/?guccounter=1 Twitter puts Craig Wright in his place - https://nitter.it/pic/orig/enc/bWVkaWEvRmdTTHJhRVhvQUVua3UtLmpwZw== 14 years since the Bitcoin white paper: Why it matters - https://cointelegraph.com/news/14-years-since-the-bitcoin-white-paper-why-it-matters a "Double Housing Crash". Wh...
Oct. 31, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 226) - Oct. 28, 2022

Not for Americans - Telegram launches marketplace to auction rare username handles - https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-launches-marketplace-to-auction-rare-username-handles?utm_source=Telegram&utm_medium=social Twitter Will Allow Users to Buy and Sell NFTs Through Tweets - Decrypt - https://decrypt.co/113007/twitter-buy-sell-nfts-tweets-magic-eden-dapper-rarible Meta's value has plunged by $700 billion. Wall Street calls it a "train wreck." - CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meta-...
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Oct. 28, 2022

Mission: DeFi EP 81 - Notional Finance - Terry Woodward

Project Name: Notional Finance Project URL: https://www.notional.finance/ Project Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotionalFinance Guest Name: Teddy Woodward Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/teddywoodward Came from the interest rate swaps industry and was unhappy in his role. Felt like crypto was exciting and had great options for him from a career perspective. Discuss many of the lessons learned starting a project The amazing fate like circumstances that led to him meeting his co-...
Oct. 27, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 225) - Oct. 27, 2022 - @WhosDaveStanton Play To Die / Meta bomb / @Binance Oracles

Binance Oracle Network Is the New Challenger to Chainlink - https://coingape.com/binance-unveils-oracle-network-will-it-compete-with-chainlink/ The Block: Gensler: SEC sees 'centralization' in crypto markets - https://www.theblock.co/post/179459/gensler-sec-sees-centralization-in-crypto-markets Redditer wants NFT refund - https://twitter.com/0xfoobar/status/1585371009380941824?s=20&t=dD5eGY7Tn4WkPPGl_Pb7SA Origami | Helping build the most valuable DAOs of tomorrow. - https://joinorigami.com/ Pla...
Oct. 27, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 224) - Oct. 26, 2022 - @0xSifu in @Chickenbonds... big / @matt_levine goes crypto epic / Predator

Sifu has $4 million in Chicken Bonds from @Liquity - https://twitter.com/b05crypto/status/1584751974980800512He owns 20% - https://debank.com/projects/chickenbonds https://www.chickenbonds.org/ The Only Crypto Story You Need, by Matt Levine - https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2022-the-crypto-story/ Predators going to be predators - Western Union may be planning to expand its digital offerings far beyond remittances - https://cointelegraph.com/news/western-union-may-be-planning-to-expand-its-dig...
Oct. 26, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 223) - Oct. 25, 2022 - @polkadot UX is horrendous / @CantoPublic Killing & @Cardano humiliated / @clv_org / $ETH 6% Yield / @Reddit #NFTs / @klaytn_official

Join our community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ @Polkadot - what a train wreck of a user experience - https://twitter.com/b05crypto/status/1584746506221154307?s=20&t=Hfgc1C7fXAtvtJBGw_x3SA CLV - Cross-chain DeFi Interoperability - https://clv.org/ Huckleberry | a community driven AMM crosschain DEX built on Moonriver and Clover-P. - https://clover.huckleberry.finance/#/add/CLV That’s embarrassing @IOHK_Charles - https://twitter.com/b05crypto/status/1584881377841119234?s=52&t...
Oct. 25, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 222) - Oct. 24, 2022 - 1300 @ycombinator alums start @OrangeDAOxyz / @BinanceUS hires scary guy / UK PM Love Crypto / Ripple gets Hinman docs / $LINK / China /

Join our community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ Binance​.US taps ‘most feared man on Wall Street’ for new investigations unit - https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-us-taps-most-feared-man-on-wall-street-for-new-investigations-unit Crypto-friendly Rishi Sunak to Become UK Prime Minister - https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/10/24/crypto-friendly-rishi-sunak-to-become-uk-prime-minister-following-truss-exit/ Y Combinator alumni DAO unveils web3 fellowship program: Exclusive...
Oct. 23, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 221) - Oct. 21, 2022 - @opyn_ / @hodlonaut beats Wright / @DefiOrg Twitter tool / @Plaid Web3 / #SilkRoad Sleuths / @Solana Embassy / @PanckaeSwap on @AptosFoundation

Join our community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ Opyn's 'Crab Strategy' Generates 14% Return - https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/10/21/defi-options-platform-opyns-crab-strategy-generates-14-return-in-comatose-ether-market/ Hodlonaut Wins Norwegian Lawsuit Against Craig Wright - https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/hodlonaut-wins-norwegian-lawsuit-against-134311067.html?guccounter=1 Twitter sentiment tool - Twitter DeFi Trends | by defi.org - https://twitter.defi.org/ Plaid la...
Oct. 21, 2022

Mission: DeFi EP 80 - Learn from @NickDrakon - Trading strategies, multiple Passports, Poker to Crypto, the market now, & @ReveloIntel his #DeFi media startup for investors

Today, you are going to learn a lot about trading strategies, market conditions, and how Nick learns to learn. Nick Drakon has built a reputation as someone that understands the crypto markets, has built powerful trading strategies, and understands how to build successful businesses. Learn how and why we decided to get multiple passports and multiple bank accounts around the world. Learn all about his new business Revelo Intel and how it will help you be a better trader and investor. ...
Oct. 21, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 220) - Oct. 20, 2022 - How Brad & Joe Met / @avalabsofficial CORE / @SBF_FTX is embarrassing / Incentive Delays / Truss Out

If you enjoy DeFi Lunch, please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts. To discuss this episode, join our community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ The story of how Brad and Joe met (1) Emin Gün Sirer🔺 (@el33th4xor) / Twitter - https://twitter.com/el33th4xor/status/1582775421531086852 More delays for Fantom incentives - https://twitter.com/gitcoin/status/1582123300351709184?s=52&t=Y-25sl34-CAHLYjrBRX-zw Fantom incentive program delayed - https://twitter.com/gitcoin/stat...
Oct. 20, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 219) - Oct. 19, 2022 - Shadow War / @Shardeum / @AmpliFiDAO Twitter / Powerful RE NFT @Roofstock @useteller /@scott_lew_is - @FTX regs to kill DeFi? / @Pancakeswap on ETH

If you enjoy DeFi Lunch, please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts. To discuss this episode, join our community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ Maple Syrup - https://twitter.com/b05crypto/status/1582754078349664259?s=20&t=dcJFouoDq7UYODAc7M0Emw Will Shadow War be the crypto game success story? - https://twitter.com/b05crypto/status/1582745156612395008?s=20&t=ca-oAN3d6nMuyS5VWxWNtQ Do Kwon on Unchained - https://twitter.com/laurashin/status/1582332161557946368https:...
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Oct. 19, 2022

Mission DeFi EP 79 - Shadow War - Games are tough, but Roy Blackstone with the help of AAA devs wants to change the narrative on crypto games - @fillbeforeshill

Roy Blackstone has a long history in crypto and it is one of ongoing pursuit of excellence and primarily success. There is a lot to learn from how he builds and plans his projects and makes them successful. Why originality is critical. How they make crypto a critical, but light element. How the focus is on game first and how current game NFT models are inherently broken or wrong. Games are incredibly difficult to make successful. There are so many elements to combine to make them int...
Oct. 19, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 218) - Oct. 18, 2022 - @Stablekwon w/ @LauraShin / US drops to #7 of crypto countries / @AptosLabs Launch & FUD / @aerafinance / French bank in crypto / @KlimaDAO 1 yr

If you enjoy DeFi Lunch, please take a moment to review us on Apple Podcasts. To discuss this episode, join our community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ Do Kwon with Laura Shin on Unchained podcast - https://unchainedpodcast.com/do-kwon-of-terra-it-was-never-really-about-money-or-fame-or-success-ep-408/ Do sorry for arrogant tweets that caused more people to lose money - https://cryptopotato.com/do-kwon-sorry-for-cocky-tweets-takes-full-responsibility-for-terras-collapse/ Q...
Oct. 17, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 217) - Oct. 17, 2022 - @LearnWeb3DAO / Banks take on crypto / KYC on $ETH Staking / @jmj Crypto Market Fit / @SushiSwap Stables / Crypto Devs Should leave US

Mastercard to Help Banks Offer Crypto Trading https://twitter.com/b05crypto/status/1581989306171764737 https://tokenist.com/mastercard-to-help-banks-offer-crypto-trading-to-clients-with-pilot-project/ Know Your Customer on Ethereum staking https://twitter.com/b05crypto/status/1581989843722129409 https://twitter.com/XBT3D/status/1581993144526118913 https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2022/10/17/know-your-customer-ethereum-staking/ Crypto Market Fit: Redefining Product Market fit in web3 — Chapte...
Oct. 17, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 216) - Oct. 14, 2022 - @AmplifiDAO Ep / Hackers = $3 b / MM to let crypto buys in wallet via ACH / #AppChains / @Tether backing / @Timeless_Fi Bunni /

Mission DeFi EP 78 - How to grow & reward your community through onchain events w/ @AdeptCamp from @AmpliFiDAO | Mission: DeFi - https://www.missiondefi.com/mission-defi-ep-78-how-to-grow-reward-your-community-through-onchain-events-w-adeptcamp-from-amplifidao/ Hackers have stolen record $3 billion in crypto this year - https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/hackers-have-stolen-record-3-billion-in-crypto-this-year/ar-AA12VPLB Appchains are gaining serious momentum in crypto right now. -...
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Oct. 14, 2022

Mission DeFi EP 78 - How to grow & reward your community through onchain events w/ @AdeptCamp from @AmpliFiDAO

Dunks and the team at Amplifi are creating a powerful new platform to help DeFi projects easily reward community members, affiliates, and content producers for promoting their projects, but based on onchain actions. It is something every project needs to ramp up growth and any DAO should be looking to the team to help them not only implement the tech for tracking, but also implement their content and strategies. In addition this is a powerful opportunity for marketers, strategists, and conten...
Guests: Dunks , AmplifiDAO
Oct. 14, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 215) - Oct. 13, 2022 - @0xAllen_ joins to discuss his cool blockchain data visualization/ID/gating project - @dotearth_ / #CPI / @mangomarkets mess / Brilliant @iearnfinance ad /

Allen Hena of @Vayner3 joins to discuss his really needed and cool project @dotearth_ which makes understanding and visualizing transactions on chain easier and better than @etherscan's default interface, especially for newbies, but also includes cool concepts around ENS Avatars and token gated equity. Powerful project and we discuss the potential beyond where they are today with it. https://www.atlasmaps.xyz/ https://twitter.com/0xAllen_ The Man Who May Have Milked $100+ Million from Mango...
Guest: Allen Hena
Oct. 13, 2022

DeFi Lunch (Ep 214) - Oct. 12, 2022 - We're designing Web3 Comms w/@niblettes / @avalancheavax just build / @mynaswap is really cool / #Portugal screws up / Cool new crypto startups / #

If you enjoy and learn from DeFi Lunch, please take a moment to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts, because it can dramatically increase our and advance our mission to grow DeFi. To discuss this episode or anything related to DeFi, please join our amazing community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/ 0:00 Uncle Joe's Dark Web - https://www.reddit.com/r/MissionDeFi/comments/y1ejf5/musing_uncle_joes_defi_darkweb/ 3:00 Niblettes' comms protocols for Web3 on MissionDefi Reddit - https...