Ron Chan is the CoFounder of Inference Labs.

In this episode, we cover why AI and crypto go together and why you should care. Ron shares how Inference Labs is solving for AI verification, one of the biggest challenges to realizing the fullest vision for decentralized AI, including their ongoing work with Bittensor and EigenLayer.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
3:40 - Founding Inference Labs
7:52 - Centralized vs decentralized AI
12:14 - The decentralized AI engine
21:40 - Mantle mid-roll
22:34 - Why decentralized AI verification
25:18 - What is Bittensor?
27:07 - How Inference Labs uses Bittensor
31:44 - Teller & Moonbeam mid-roll
32:58 - Incentivizing contributors to Inference Labs
34:59 - Building Sertn, powered by EigenLayer
41:11 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Inference Labs Website: https://inferencelabs.com/
► Inference Labs on Twitter: https://x.com/inference_labs
► Ron on Twitter: https://x.com/sudo_ron

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad was a seed investor in Inference Labs in 2023. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Zuki is a Core Contributor at Ignition.

In this episode, we cover FBTC, a new omnichain token unlocking Bitcoin's full potential. Zuki explains what they believe to be a better design for tokenized BTC and how it could unlock over $1T in Bitcoin liquidity to be used across DeFi on Ethereum, L2s, and new L1s.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:27 - Ignition and why build FBTC
8:17 - Why do we need another tokenized BTC?
9:39 - Cross-chain interoperability
10:49 - Decentralization
12:28 - Pegged to BTC
13:16 - Who mints FBTC?
15:36 - Bridging FBTC
16:30 - Teller & Moonbeam mid-roll
17:44 - FBTC partnerships
21:13 - Upcoming ecosystem campaigns
22:53 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► FBTC Website: https://fbtc.com/
► FBTC on Twitter: https://x.com/fbtc_official
► Zuki on Twitter: https://x.com/alittlezuki

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Sergey Nazarov is the CoFounder of Chainlink.

In this episode, we dive into what we're calling "The RWA Opportunity" and why Chainlink is prepared to support trillions in tokenized value. Sergey shares his candid views and insights building the world's largest decentralized oracle network with $12.5 trillion in total transaction value enabled, including where he sees DeFi and crypto growing in the next few years with a decade of experience building in this space. Plus, get caught up on the ever-expanding product suite, innovations, and mission driving Chainlink's universal platform for data, compute, and cross-chain services.

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💰 TELLER | DEFI'S CASH ADVANCE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:40 - History of Chainlink
10:21 - The evolution of Chainlink's platform
20:10 - The significance of CCIP
31:42 - Mantle mid-roll
32:35 - Tokenization and The RWA Opportunity
40:06 - Barriers to more RWAs
45:01 - How Chainlink supports DeFi x TradFi intersection
52:35 - The Chainlink moat
57:38 - Chainlink's role in the future of AI
1:04:26 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Chainlink Website: https://chain.link/
► Chainlink on Twitter: https://x.com/chainlink
► Sergey on Twitter: https://x.com/sergeynazarov

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If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

DeFi Made Here (DMH) is a DeFi expert and Head of Growth at Instadapp.

In this episode, we cover the upcoming launch of Fluid DEX. We believe this is the most capital-efficient lending and borrowing protocol ever, powered by Fluid’s innovative Liquidity Layer. Learn how Fluid allows lenders and borrowers for the first time ever, to use both their collateral and debt as DEX liquidity and earn passive trading fees.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:52 - DMH's background
10:19 - What is the Fluid product suite?
15:15 - DeFi Dad's experience with Fluid
16:57 - Fluid liquidation penalties
21:25 - Mantle mid-roll
22:18 - What is Fluid DEX?
30:14 - DeFi Dad explains Fluid DEX
35:29 - Teller & Moonbeam mid-roll
36:43 - Potential impact on INST
40:19 - Fluid DEX benefits in a downtrend
44:36 - Audits & risks
50:34 - Fluid Refinance feature
52:23 - New vaults soon to support smart debt & collateral
56:28 - Closing and ETA for Fluid DEX launch

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Fluid Website: https://fluid.instadapp.io/
► Instadapp Website: https://instadapp.io/
► Introducing Fluid DEX Blog Post: https://blog.instadapp.io/fluid-dex/
► Fluid on Twitter: https://x.com/0xfluid
► Instadapp on Twitter: https://x.com/instadapp
► DMH on Twitter: https://x.com/defi_made_here

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If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic are users and investors in Instadapp. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Anurag Arjun is the Founder of Avail.

In this episode, we discuss the next evolution of modular blockchains called Avail. With Avail Mainnet set to launch, we help you get caught up on all you need to know about how Avail works to scale blockchains, as well as its suite of products which make up a unification layer of Web3, including Avail DA, Avail Nexus, and Avail Fusion.

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💰 TELLER | DEFI'S CASH ADVANCE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:09 - Anurag's background and starting Avail
9:31 - What is the unification layer for Web3?
16:10 - What is data availability (DA)?
23:06 - How does Avail DA work with blockchains?
28:34 - Avail Partnerships
30:36 - Mantle mid-roll
31:30 - Relationship with Ethereum and what's Avail Nexus?
40:39 - ETA for Avail Nexus
41:32 - What is Avail Fusion?
44:34 - ETA for Avail Fusion
45:36 - Teller & Moonbeam mid-roll
46:49 - AVAIL token utility
49:17 - Anurag's ideas for a better token launch
58:00 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Avail Website: https://www.availproject.org/
► Avail on Twitter: https://x.com/AvailProject
► Anurag on Twitter: https://x.com/anuragarjun

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If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic are investors in Avail. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Will Warren is the CoFounder of 0x.

In this episode, we review Matcha's new price engine for DEX whale trading, powered by 0x V2. Legendary DeFi builder Will Warren gives us a first look at 0x V2’s brand new routing engine which enables them to win 90% of trades for any trade size, from small degen swaps up to multimillion dollar whale trades.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:25 - Will's background and start of 0x
8:54 - Challenge being a legacy DeFi builder
16:19 - What is matcha.xyz?
18:35 - Order types on Matcha
20:53 - How Matcha differs as a DEX aggregator?
23:50 - MEV-protected trading
28:12 - Mantle mid-roll
29:18 - Overview of 0x V2
30:44 - Demo trading on Matcha with 0x V2 engine
33:37 - How market makers work with Matcha
35:00 - Whale trades on Matcha
36:36 - Zero-fee trading
39:38 - Teller and Moonbeam mid-roll
41:02 - Builders integrating 0x V2 API
45:13 - Limit allowances on a per-txn basis
47:40 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Matcha on 0x V2: https://matcha.xyz/
► Matcha on Twitter: https://x.com/matchaxyz
► Will on Twitter: https://x.com/willwarren

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If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

A.J. Warner is the Chief Strategy Officer at Offchain Labs.

In this episode, we discuss Arbitrum's dominance as an Ethereum L2 and the innovation driving its next act! This is a comprehensive overview of why Arbitrum has attracted so many DeFi and Web3 users. We cover the tech, such as Arbitrum Stylus and BOLD. We also touch on the ecosystem given the Gaming Catalyst Program will invest $215M in web3 games, as well as how the Arbitrum DAO is working towards economic stability with talks around ideas such as treasury diversification.

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► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad
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🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | LIQUID RESTAKING FOR THE LITTLE FISH

💰 TELLER | DEFI'S CASH ADVANCE

🌕 MOONBEAM | INTEGRATED WEB3 FOR BUILDERS AND USERS

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:15 - AJ's background
9:05 - Why Arbitrum keeps growing?
16:53 - What is Arbitrum Stylus?
22:37 - What is BOLD for Arbitrum?
28:21 - Time boost update
31:06 - Mantle mid-roll
31:59 - What is an Arbitrum Orbit?
36:56 - Projects building Arbitrum Orbits
42:06 - The Gaming Catalyst Program
46:24 - Teller and Moonbeam mid-roll
47:37 - Why Web3 gaming will succeed
51:22 - Economic sustainability of Arbitrum DAO
55:15 - Explaining Arbitrum as a Stage 1 L2
58:15 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Arbitrum Website: https://arbitrum.io/
► Arbitrum Foundation on Twitter: https://x.com/arbitrum
► Offchain Labs on Twitter: https://x.com/offchainlabs
► A.J. on Twitter: https://x.com/ajwarner90

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If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/

All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Altan Tutar is the CoFounder / CEO and Firat Sertgoz is the CoFounder / CTO of Nuffle Labs.

In this episode, we learn how Nuffle Labs is tapping into NEAR protocol for DA (data availability) and fast finality. The team has developed two game-changing products nearly ready to ship, one being a new modular DA layer for rollups with extremely high throughput and low costs and the other is The Nuffle Fast Finality Layer (NFFL), providing a fast settlement layer leveraging EigenLayer that allows participating networks to quickly access information from other networks.

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🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | LIQUID RESTAKING FOR THE LITTLE FISH

💰 TELLER | DEFI'S CASH ADVANCE

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:09 - Founding Nuffle Labs
5:23 - Identifying a need for NEAR DA
9:06 - How NEAR DA differs from competitors
16:46 - DA Wars
19:57 - Mantle mid-roll
20:51 - How protocols will integrate NFFL
25:02 - How this drives value back to NEAR
28:02 - Important partnerships
30:47 - Teller and Moonbeam mid-roll
32:01 - What new dApps are possible?
34:09 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Nuffle Website: https://nuff.tech/
► Nuffle Labs on Twitter: https://x.com/nufflelabs
► Altan on Twitter: https://x.com/mraltantutar
► Firat on Twitter: https://x.com/sarifirfir123

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad and Nomatic were investors in the seed round for Nuffle Labs. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.