15 episodes
Proof of Decentralization Chris Blec
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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DeFi Watch's Chris Blec engages in honest conversations with DeFi teams about the transparency & decentralization of their decentralized finance applications & protocols. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/proof-of-decentralization/support
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Tellor - The Role of Oracles in DeFi
Chris Blec is joined by Nick Fett of Tellor to discuss the critical role that oracles play in DeFi.
Some of the topics covered:
what makes Tellor unique in the oracle space
the challenges of running a trustless & decentralized project without taking shortcuts
the perils of accepting VC money
Chainlink's centralization issues
and more!
If you want to learn about oracles in DeFi and get a better understanding of how they work and what their risks are, then you'll find this conversation very useful.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
Tornado Cash Community - learn more at https://tornado.cash
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Arbitrum & Other L2 Security Risks w/ Bartek of L2Beat
Chris Blec is joined by Bartek Kiepuszewski, Co-Founder of L2Beat to discuss the security risks & trust requirements that come along with popular Ethereum Layer 2s.
Some of the topics covered:
How L2Beat got started as a MakerDAO research project
the risks of a whitelisted validator system
what it means to have a centralized sequencer
what kind of risk future regulation could pose to L2s
whether or not users can safely leave their funds on L2s
and more!
If you are curious about Ethereum L2s and want to get a clear understanding of how they work and what their risks are, you definitely will want to listen in on this conversation.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Tornado Cash Community - learn more at https://tornado.cash
Members of THORChain Community - learn more at https://thorchain.org
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Check out L2Beat at https://l2beat.com
Arbitrum's Security Considerations & Gotchas: https://developer.offchainlabs.com/docs/security_considerations
Follow Bartek on Twitter at https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski
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Rocket Pool - Ethereum Liquid Staking
Chris Blec chats with Darren Langers, General Manager of Rocket Pool about the Ethereum staking scene.
Some of the topics covered:
How Rocket Pool tries to address ETH2 staking in a decentralized way; the dangers presented by Lido's more centralized staking solution; how Ethereum staking actually works; the difference between liquid staking (rETH) vs. running a validator via Rocket Pool; and much more!
If you are curious about ETH staking, or are already using stETH or rETH, you definitely will want to listen in on this conversation.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Tornado Cash Community - learn more at https://tornado.cash
Members of THORChain Community - learn more at https://thorchain.org
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Learn more about Rocket Pool at https://rocketpool.net
Follow Darren Langers on Twitter at https://twitter.com/langerstwit
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Polygon - Can we really trust DeFi multisigs?
Chris Blec engages in a high intensity chat about DeFi multisigs with Mudit Gupta, Chief Information Security Officer of Polygon.
Some of the topics covered:
Details on which aspects of Polygon are secured by multisigs
What users can and cannot know about how the multisigs are secured
Whether it's safe for users to trust Polygon's multisig security
Polygon's plans to change their security scheme in the near future
How Polygon would react to a request from regulator or state actor
Much more!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Tornado Cash Community - learn more at https://tornado.cash
Members of THORChain Community - learn more at https://thorchain.org
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Follow Mudit Gupta on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Mudit__Gupta
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Tally Ho! - Ethereum Wallet App alternative to MetaMask
Carolyn Reckhow of Thesis, the developer of the new Tally Ho Ethereum wallet, joins Chris Blec for an honest chat about the new community-backed wallet project and how it can serve as an alternative to MetaMask.
Some of the topics covered:
Carolyn's history with Ethereum including time spent at ConsenSys
how the Tally Ho wallet project came to be
the pros and cons of MetaMask's stranglehold on the wallet space
the incentives, or lack thereof, for VCs to back DAO-run projects
the future of wallet apps with regard to regulation
much more!
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR, TORNADO CASH!
Learn more at https://tornado.cash
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Learn more about Tally Ho at https://tally.cash
Study up on & participate in the upcoming Tally Ho DAO at https://gov.tally.cash/t/tally-ho-dao-structure-proposal/455
Follow Tally Ho on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tallycash
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Aztec Network - Privacy on Ethereum
Zac Williamson, CEO of Aztec Network, joins Chris Blec for a blunt chat about the challenges & benefits of building a privacy-focused Layer 2 on Ethereum.
Some of the topics covered:
the background of the project
how Aztec Network works
the nature of privacy and why it's critical
whether or not building to regulator specs makes sense
the benefits & dangers of having a "decryption key" on privacy tech
much more!
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Learn more about Aztec Network at https://aztec.network
Try out Aztec's technology at https://zk.money
Follow Zac on Twitter at https://twitter.com/zac_aztec
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Customer Reviews
Fantastic Show!
Best conversations about different protocols and their levels of decentralization. Really gets to the nitty gritty questions that regular people need to hear answers to. Truthfully can't find some of this info in other places. Please support this work being done to make important conversations about decentralization. Share and write a review like me!
Great Shows
I listened to both the THORchain and TELOS recordings. They were great in that they both had a good mix of technical discussion along with the host being sceptical while being open to the discussion. I like the host's fair and balanced approach.
Knowledge Bomb
I appreciate the knowledge bomb this show gives me every episode. Like most podcasts, it is guest focused but I would encourage Chris to consider sharing overarching concerns or insights in maybe an occasional solo podcast