Flywheel DeFi
by DeFi Dave, kapital_k
Flywheel DeFi is the destination for Crypto, DeFi, & everything in between. We're here to help you harness the power of the Flywheel. flywheeldefi.com
Podcast episodes
The Fraxtal Vision Roadmap Revealed w/ Sam Kazemian - Flywheel #131
On this special episode, we welcome back Sam Kazemian, co-founder of Frax, to dive into the Fraxtal Vision Roadmap. A plan set in 3 phases, introducing token upgrades, AIVM, and becoming the microstrategy of ETH with Frax’s Crypto Strategic Reserve. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 03:05 State of Crypto Post-Elections 08:10 Convos w/ Legislators + Staffers in DC 11:48 Reflections on Fraxtal and the L2 Playbook 15:36 Running a Protocol vs an L2 17:23 The Vision Roadmap: Sovereign Assets and AI Integrations 18:37 Phase 1: Tokenomic upgrades, The Future of FRAX. 36:43 Proof of Inference and AI Agents Onchain 49:18 Retaking on Fraxtal Securing Different VMs 53:30 Frax: The MicroStrategy of ETH 1:01:55 The Crypto Strategic Reserve 1:04:37 Key Takeaways of The Vision Roadmap 1:06:31 Post-Game ~~~~ Subscribe to the Flywheel mailing list: https://flywheeldefi.com ~~~~ Follow Flywheel X: https://twitter.com/FlywheelDeFi Telegram: https://t.me/FlywheelDeFi YouTube: @flywheeldefi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34xXNO289naHrPB2h4uN4J?si=7aa710b683c04a66 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/flywheel-defi/id1628697864 ~~~~ Connect DeFi Dave: https://twitter.com/defidave22 Kiet: https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k Sam: https://twitter.com/traders_insight Lewy: https://x.com/lewquidity ~~~~ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Yeet’s Big Plans For Berachain w/ Lord Pemberton Squigglebop - Flywheel #130
This week, we hosted Lord Pemberton Squigglebop, founder and chief Yeetard of Yeet, an innovative suite of products and games making DeFi more Yeetard-friendly. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 04:36 What is Yeet + Game Mechanics 08:20 Yeet Economics: Prize Pool and Taxes 13:45 Staking and Unstaking Mechanics 15:45 The Liquidity Trifecta: The Yeetwheel 23:20 Yeetard NFTs and Burning Culture 25:50 Making DeFi Yeetard Friendly + Yeet Bonds 28:40 Yeet’s Master Plan 34:10 Exploring Proof of Liquidity 36:50 Building Social Welfare and Resilience in DeFi 40:36 Yeeting on Berachain vs Other Chains 42:51 Building Community on Berachain 45:46 Yeet’s GTM Strategy 50:35 TG Bot & Group Yeeting 54:21 Post-Game Show ~~~~ Subscribe to the Flywheel mailing list: https://flywheeldefi.com ~~~~ Follow Flywheel X: https://twitter.com/FlywheelDeFi Telegram: https://t.me/FlywheelDeFi YouTube: @flywheeldefi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34xXNO289naHrPB2h4uN4J?si=7aa710b683c04a66 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/flywheel-defi/id1628697864 ~~~~ Connect DeFi Dave: https://twitter.com/defidave22 Kiet: https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k Sam: https://twitter.com/traders_insight Lewy: https://x.com/lewquidity ~~~~ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Cybernetics and Redefining Culture w/ Jani - Flywheel #129
This week, the legend himself Jani to dive into the role of Cybernetics in crypto and what it takes to create a meaningful, long-lasting cult(ure). Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 06:00 Understanding Cults in a Crypto Context 08:30 Maintaining Fresh Perspectives 15:50 Cybernetics, Feedback Loops, and its Role in Crypto 21:19 Improving Airdrops and Incentivizing High-Value Behaviour 24:08 Going All In and Leveraging Bong Bears 32:39 Building The Honey Jar 36:28 Honeycombs, Integrators and Community Engagement 40:00 Developing a Cybernetic Culture w/ Honeycombs 45:00 Cybernetic Culture of Berachain vs Other L1s/L2s 48:40 The Rise of Honeycomb and Community Dynamics 50:53 Personas and Social Interactions in Different Spheres 55:20 A New Definition for Cults 1:03:05 Sustainably Prioritizing Communities 1:08:30 Cults As Cybernetic Organizations 1:10:46 The Key to Long-Lasting Cults 1:25:42 Post-Game Show ~~~~ Subscribe to the Flywheel mailing list: https://flywheeldefi.com ~~~~ Follow Flywheel X: https://twitter.com/FlywheelDeFi Telegram: https://t.me/FlywheelDeFi YouTube: @flywheeldefi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34xXNO289naHrPB2h4uN4J?si=7aa710b683c04a66 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/flywheel-defi/id1628697864 ~~~~ Connect DeFi Dave: https://twitter.com/defidave22 Kiet: https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k Sam: https://twitter.com/traders_insight Lewy: https://x.com/lewquidity ~~~~ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Redefining The Next Generation of Yield w/ Chunda McCain - Flywheel #128
This week, we brought on Chunda McCain to learn more about Nucleus which introduces “Yield by Default” and the financialization of infrastructure risk. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 03:44 What was Ion and its evolution into Nucleus 08:48 Financializing Infrastructure Risks 11:00 Yield by Default 15:23 Engaging User Incentives and Infra Revenue Sharing 19:37 App Chains and Ecosystem-Specific Rollups 26:09 Are AVS’s Bottlenecks in Restaking? 30:35 Scaling ETH vs The Rollup-Centric Roadmap 36:52 Ethereum's Identity and EIP-1559 39:23 Narratives from Precious Metals to Crypto 42:15 Nucleus Architecture and User Journey 46:08 Yield Generation Strategies and Risk Management 54:38 Default Yield in all Ecosystems 1:05:05 What Sets Nucleus Apart? 1:10:50 Post-Game Show ~~~~ Subscribe to the Flywheel mailing list: https://flywheeldefi.com ~~~~ Follow Flywheel X: https://twitter.com/FlywheelDeFi Telegram: https://t.me/FlywheelDeFi YouTube: @flywheeldefi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34xXNO289naHrPB2h4uN4J?si=7aa710b683c04a66 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/flywheel-defi/id1628697864 ~~~~ Connect DeFi Dave: https://twitter.com/defidave22 Kiet: https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k Sam: https://twitter.com/traders_insight Lewy: https://x.com/lewquidity ~~~~ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Everything Election 2024 + Native Cross-Chain Bitcoin Swaps w/ Thad - Flywheel #127
This week, we hosted Thad, co-founder of El Dorado, to discuss the upcoming election and its implications on Crypto and DeFi. Timeline: 00:00 Introduction & Background 04:00 US Election: Candidates and Their Stance on Crypto 08:56 The Current Political Landscape 12:33 Economic Issues: Inflation, Immigration 18:30 Bull Case for Crypto and The US 30:00 Crypto Under Different Political Outcomes 34:00 Political Implications in The Worst-Case Scenario 43:03 The US Identity Crisis Post-Cold War 46:30 What is El Dorado and its Vision 50:00 The Membership Model and Dorito Utility 1:03:03 Understanding Thorchain and Its Innovations 1:10:00 Single-Sided Bitcoin Yield w/ El Dorado 1:14:45 Post-Game Show ~~~~ Subscribe to the Flywheel mailing list: https://flywheeldefi.com ~~~~ Follow Flywheel X: https://twitter.com/FlywheelDeFi Telegram: https://t.me/FlywheelDeFi YouTube: @flywheeldefi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34xXNO289naHrPB2h4uN4J?si=7aa710b683c04a66 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/flywheel-defi/id1628697864 ~~~~ Connect DeFi Dave: https://twitter.com/defidave22 Kiet: https://twitter.com/0xkapital_k Sam: https://twitter.com/traders_insight Lewy: https://x.com/lewquidity ~~~~ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.