CoinGecko Podcast - Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Insights

In this episode, we are joined by Karl Jacob, founder of LoanSnap. Karl gives us an insight on how Bacon protocol aims to provide DeFi wallet owners with access to the mortgage markets and allow these owners to preserve and grow their wealth![00:00:54] Intro
[00:01:41] Why the name Bacon?
[00:02:31] The relationship between LoanSnap and Bacon Protocol
[00:03:00] What is Bacon Protocol?
[00:07:45] What is the bHOME token?
[00:10:01] Is Bacon a stablecoin issuer backed by mortgage loans?
[00:10:44] How is return generated for investors?
[00:13:09] What houses does Bacon accept as collateral?[00:14:39] How Decentralized is Bacon Protocol?
[00:19:08] What makes Bacon Protocol unique from competition like Centrifuge?[00:21:30] Interesting stats on Bacon Protocol
[00:23:41] What can the mortgage industry take advantage of beyond the usual NFTs?
[00:26:44] Bacon Protocol’s future plans
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Bacon Protocol - https://www.baconcoin.com/
CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
Social Media
Bacon Protocol:
https://twitter.com/BaconProtocol
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In this episode, Zhong, head of research at CoinGecko is joined by Joseph Pallant, Founder and Executive Director of Blockchain for Climate Foundation. Joseph discussed his background in carbon markets and blockchain, the foundation’s work in putting the Paris Agreement on blockchain, and its next step to making an impact on the environment.

[00:00:40] Intro[00:01:21] Joseph's background in carbon markets and crypto space[00:03:44] About Blockchain for Climate Foundation[00:09:53] What are internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (IMTOs)?[00:14:47] More on ITMO targets for different countries[00:17:22] The foundation’s aim and aspects it’s trying to improve[00:23:02] Clarifications on BITMO and the origin of the name[00:23:33] Working with government organisations and whitelisting process[00:26:09] Thoughts on the ITMO issuance process[00:29:50] Thoughts on private sector involvement[00:32:12] Will BITMO be tradable in open markets?[00:34:44] Merging of blockchain and carbon markets[00:37:27] The foundation's next step and future plans[00:39:54] Final notes on the foundation

Quotes from the episode:

“Back in 2017, when I sort of fell a second time on to the concept of Ethereum and to the work it was doing, really jumped in both feet recognizing the commonality between carbon markets and how blockchains work” [00:03:14]

“And so we feel by building more transparency, we can get more trust and confidence of the global community to use article 6.2 ITMOs and be able to fund countries and the underlying projects there to help beat climate change.” [00:14:36]

“What kind of magically happened was that this fecund broad Ethereum community was able to create all the tools that we would need to build this tool of our wildest dreams.” [00:25:04]

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Blockchain for Climate Foundation - https://www.blockchainforclimate.org/

CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/

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Blockchain for Climate Foundation:
https://twitter.com/blockforclimate

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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Siddharth Jain, co-founder of DeFi Dollar. Bobby interviewed Siddharth on the background of DeFi Dollar, its stablecoins, its token and the use cases, more DeFi Dollar’s products, as well as DeFi Dollar’s plans.

[00:00:02] Intro[00:01:11] Introduction of DeFi Dollar[00:02:42] DeFi Dollar’s stablecoins[00:04:39] DeFi Dollar Dao token (DFD) VS DeFi Dollar (DUSD) token[00:12:40] Utility of DUSD[00:16:19] Difference between DUSD and MUSD[00:23:03] When are Defi Dollar’s products going live?[00:24:35] Thoughts on BSC[00:30:45] Outlook on crypto in India[00:39:05] Plans for DeFi Dollar in the next few years

Quotes from the episode:

“There's more than $200 million worth of Bitcoin volume and sets on Badger set. I think I'm probably low-balling the figure, but there is a lot of scope for that volume to come over via DeFi Dollar into interest building index. So these are some of the innovative products that we're trying to do.” [00:18:28]

"So we're releasing much of a more in-depth coverage of the interest bearing BTC this week." [00:23:32]

“We are hardcore Ethereum buff. Like we totally believe in the ideals of decentralization and how things should be, right. And that is the version that we're aligned on.” [00:25:11]
Links
DeFi Dollar - https://app.dusd.finance/
CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
DefiDollar (DUSD) - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/defidollar
DefiDollar DAO (DFD) - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/defidollar-dao
Social Media
DeFi Dollar:
https://twitter.com/defidollar
https://t.me/defidollar_community

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Ramon Recuero, founder of Babylon Finance is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of the project, how it offers various investment services to its users, and how the project aims to revolutionize the investment DAO space in the near future!
Timestamps
[01:30] Intro
[04:14] What is Babylon Finance and how does it work?
[06:51] What kind of products does Babylon Finance offer?
[09:11] The pros and cons on investment DAOs as opposed to self-investing
[13:03] Interesting stats on the protocol
[15:15] How does Babylon manage community expectations?
[17:22] What actions did Babylon take during the Luna catastrophe?
[21:39] Is Babylon planning to implement robo-advisory and automation?
[23:30] Any discussions on supporting MEV bots?
[25:52] Thoughts on the investment DAOs and it's future direction of the industry?
[30:24] What are Babylon's plans for 2022
[32:57] Any extra sharing points?
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Links
Babylon Finance: https://www.babylon.finance/
CoinGecko: https://www.coingecko.com
Social Media
Babylon Finance:
https://twitter.com/BabylonFinance
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In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by George Cao, Founder and CEO of BitMax.io. Bobby Interviewed George on the story behind BitMax.io, the features found in the crypto exchange, as well as some of his thoughts and prediction about what lies ahead for BitMax.io and the crypto exchange industry as a whole as it catches up with the traditional financial markets industry.

[00:00:02] Intro
[00:01:02] Background on George Cao
[00:04:20] The Team behind BitMax.io
[00:06:30] Why the name "BitMax"?
[00:08:52] BitMax.io on Transaction Fee Mining
[00:17:28] Plans on expanding to the US
[00:20:20] BitMax.io Volatility Card
[00:24:19] BitMax.io Margin Trading
[00:29:45] Thoughts on Native Exchange Blockchain
[00:33:44] Thoughts on Future Crypto Exchange Landscape
[00:38:12] 2020 Crypto Prediction
[00:41:06] 2020 Plans for BitMax.io
[00:44:00] Where to Follow BitMax.io

Quotes from the Episode:

"The futures product offered by major crypto exchange platforms are as good as the traditional futures exchanges such as CME and the like. I was amazed by the speed in which the major crypto exchanges adopted traditional financial market." [00:23:20]

"One of the biggest problem in the crypto industry is that many projects do not have any profit model - they cannot generate revenue from real business, which makes it very difficult to do proper token valuation.” [00:29:05]

"Not everyone can stay in profit in [the crypto exchange] business. Given the number of projects and the number of daily trading volumes, I believe that 80% of most exchanges today will either disappear or experience some kind of M&A” [00:35:26]

Links

BitMax.io - https://bitmax.io
CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/
BitMax.io Info on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/bitmax
BTMX Token on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitmax-token

Social Media

BitMax.io:
https://twitter.com/BitMax_Official
https://t.me/BitMaxioEnglishOfficial
https://reddit.com/r/BitMax

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https://t.me/coingecko