DeFi Decoded

Written by: Alex Tapscott & Andrew Young
  • Summary

  • Alex Tapscott, Andrew Young and guests break down the fundamentals of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and how this cutting edge technology enables individuals and institutions to transact, and create value, without the need for traditional financial intermediaries. If you want to get a more in-depth view of what's going on in Web3 and the digital asset space, and access to the most recent information and insights available, please sign up for FREE to our weekly newsletter, Digital Asset Digest - https://1.ninepoint.com/subscribe-digital-asset-digest.html
    2024
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Episodes
  • DeFi Decoded - Trump's Tariff Tantrum Tosses Cold Water on Crypto Rally (for now)
    Feb 6 2025

    Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss the current macroeconomic landscape and its impact on crypto, recent regulatory updates from Washington, the potential establishment of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Ethereum's loss of Ultra-Sound Money status after the Dencun network upgrade, the current market structure dynamics and where we go from here, and more.

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    36 mins
  • DeFi Decoded - Building a Next-Generation Decentralized Exchange with Darius Tabai of Vertex
    Jan 30 2025

    Join Andrew Young as he decodes the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Darius Tabai, Co-Founder and CEO of Vertex Protocol. Listen in as they discuss Darius' background and crypto journey, what perp exchanges are and how the cash-and-carry trade works, the role Vertex fulfills within the crypto ecosystem and its key differentiators, the evolution of Vertex's products, Hyperliquid, whether every app needs its own chain, the future of Vertex and DeFi, Ethereum versus Solana, 2025 predictions, and more.

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    42 mins
  • DeFi Decoded - Ethereum at a Crossroads, with Dr. Friederike Ernst of Gnosis and Gnosis Pay
    Jan 24 2025

    Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi with special guest Dr. Friederike Ernst, Co-Founder of Gnosis. Listen in as they discuss how Friederike first got into crypto ten years ago and her journey in the space since then, what Gnosis is building and why the team views it as middleware, Gnosis’ transformation over the years and the vision behind Gnosis Chain, the current crossroads Ethereum faces and what Friederike believes needs to change, the process of spinning out both Cowswap and Safe, how they’ve developed, and more.

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    45 mins

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