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StablePod is your gateway into the fascinating world of decentralized systems. Dive deep into topics like Decentralized Governance, DAOs, DeFi, and more as we engage in insightful conversations with industry leaders. Brought to you by StableLab, the leading provider of decentralized governance solutions and their applications. Join us on StablePod to broaden your understanding of this decentralized revolution.

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November 18, 2025Episode 2750 min

Keel: Scaling Solana's Capital Engine

In this episode of StablePod we sit down with Cian Breathnach, Founder of Matariki Labs, contributors to Keel — Solana’s capital engine in the Sky ecosystem. We discuss Keel’s capital engine and the initial $2.5B program, Sky’s Agent/Star framework and Pioneer Star responsibilities, why Solana for institutional‑scale DeFi and tokenized markets, and early lessons from USDS adoption on Solana.—✏️ SHOW NOTES▸ Keel: https://keel.fi/▸ Keel Docs: https://docs.keel.fi/▸ Keel on X: https://x.com/keel_fi▸ Launch thread: https://x.com/keel_fi/status/1972876394343670153▸ Cian on X: https://x.com/crocdundalk▸ Solana Floor podcast with Cian: https://youtu.be/GjkNkAgN1Xc?si=oxLHRtXj-ab7VCJz▸ Stable Summit live: https://youtu.be/wxvgVg8thU8?si=qP2J-GBowJMhbxpE▸ Solana Stable Future (Cian 03:08:03–03:16:57): https://www.youtube.com/live/2rnHJZ7YmxI?si=Cc-Eyq_qnJpXVNTP▸ Stablewatch interview: https://x.com/stablewatchHQ/status/1976286644899614870—👋 FOLLOW US▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft▸ Cian Breathnach https://x.com/crocdundalk▸ Keel https://x.com/keel_fiSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter https://stablelab.substack.com/Subscribe on YouTube / @StableLabxyzSubscribe on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLPSubscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/—⚠️ DISCLAIMERThe information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment, tax, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity’s opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

June 5, 2025Episode 2449 min

Spark: Building the Onchain Capital Allocation Engine

In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Lucas Manuel, Head of Smart Contracts at Phoenix Labs, a team contributing to the Spark Star Ecosystem. We discuss his journey from MakerDAO to Phoenix Labs, the evolution of Spark from lending platform to liquidity layer, Sky Star governance structures, and institutional DeFi risk management.— ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://spark.fi/▸ https://data.spark.fi/— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Lucas Manuel https://x.com/lucasmanuel_eth▸ Spark https://x.com/sparkdotfi▸ Phoenix Labs https://x.com/phoenixlabsdevSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

May 28, 2025Episode 2555 min

Near Foundation: House of Stake and AI Governance

In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Lane Rettig, Head of Research at the Near Foundation. We discuss the evolution of the House of Stake governance model, the challenges of democratizing governance through AI and community engagement, and the vision for user-owned AI in the Near ecosystem.— ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://gov.near.org/▸ https://gov.near.org/t/house-of-stake-updates-transparency-thread/40753— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Lane https://x.com/lrettig▸ Near Foundation https://x.com/NEARFoundation▸ Near https://x.com/NEARProtocolSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

May 21, 20251 hr 1 min

LlamaRisk: Developing the Risk Toolkit for DeFi

In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Val and Wormhole from LamaRisk, a DeFi risk management service provider. We discuss LamaRisk's evolution from a research-focused firm to a practical risk management entity, the challenges of integrating RWAs into the DeFi ecosystem, their partnerships with Aave and Curve, and their vision for elevating industry standards through transparency and accountability in DeFi.— ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.llamarisk.com/▸ https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-renew-llamarisk-as-risk-service-provider/19277— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Val https://x.com/0xValJohn▸ Wormhole https://x.com/WormholeOracle▸ Llama Risk https://x.com/LlamaRiskSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

April 9, 2025Episode 2355 min

Aragon: Building a Hyperstructure for DAO Governance

In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Anthony "Leuts" Leutenegger, CEO of Aragon. We discuss Anthony's journey into the blockchain space, the evolution of Aragon and its governance tools, the challenges faced by DAOs, and the vision for Aragon as a hyperstructure for governance.— ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.aragon.org/▸ https://blog.aragon.org/the-next-generation-of-onchain-organizations/— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Leuts.eth https://x.com/A_Leutenegger▸ Aragon https://x.com/AragonProjectSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

March 26, 2025Episode 2250 min

Reserve: DTFs and the Future of Asset-backed Currencies

In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Nevin Freeman, Cocreator of Reserve. We discuss Nevin's journey from Bitcoin skepticism to launching a decentralized stablecoin project, the challenges faced while serving users in Venezuela during hyperinflation, the evolution of the Reserve protocol, and the launch of Decentralized Tokenized Funds (DTFs) as an advancement over traditional ETFs.— ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://reserve.org/▸ https://reserve.org/dtf/— 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Nevin https://x.com/nnevvinn▸ Reserve https://x.com/reserveprotocolSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

February 17, 2025Episode 2155 min

Summer.fi: Unlocking Access to the Best DeFi Yields

In this episode of StablePod, we're joined by Chris Bradbury, CEO of SummerFi. We discuss the importance of UX in DeFi, the launch of the new Lazy Summer Protocol, the demographics of their user base, and the development process behind their new offerings. Chris shares insights into how user feedback has shaped their products and the challenges in helping launch a new DeFi protocol.— ⏳ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://summer.fi/▸ https://summer.fi/earn/sumr▸ https://www.tally.xyz/gov/lazy-summer-dao-official—👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Chris https://x.com/chrisbducky▸ SummerFi https://x.com/summerfinance_Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

February 5, 2025Episode 2052 min

M^0: Designing the Future of Decentralized Money

In this episode of StablePod we sat down with Greg Di Prisco, Cofounder of M^0. We discuss the founding story of M^0, the motivation behind launching the stablecoin protocol, the lessons learned from his previous projects, and the innovation being done at M^0. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://www.m0.org/ ▸ https://governance.m0.org/proposals/ — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Greg https://x.com/g_dip ▸ M^0 https://x.com/m0foundation Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

December 11, 2024Episode 1951 min

Messari: Navigating the Protocol Services Economy

In this episode of StablePod, we sit down with Jack Purdy, Director of Sales at Messari. We discuss the challenges with B2DAO and Protocol Sales, his new podcast Protocol Services, why the Protocol Services Economy is going to boom, and much more. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://messari.io/protocol-services ▸ https://messari.io/research/protocol-... ▸ https://solana.messari.io/ ▸ • Adrian CV (Steakhouse Financial) | Th... — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Jack https://x.com/jpurd17 ▸ Messari https://x.com/MessariCrypto Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

November 27, 2024Episode 1851 min

dYdX Foundation: Insights on Scaling an Appchain Ecosystem

In this episode of StablePod, we sit down with Josh Watts, Head of Governance & Strategic Initiatives at the dYdX Foundation, a team on a mission to support and promote the dYdX ecosystem by enabling communities, developers, and decentralized governance. In our conversation, Josh shares his journey to joining the Foundation, the unique culture of Cosmos, and dYdX Unlimited, an exciting upgrade coming to the protocol. — ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro ✏️ SHOW NOTES ▸ https://dydx.forum/ ▸ https://dydx.forum/t/dydx-treasury-subdao-proposal/2989 ▸ https://www.dydx.foundation/blog/enter-the-dydx-unlimited-era — 👋 FOLLOW US ▸ StableLab https://x.com/StableLab ▸ Juan https://x.com/0xCadena ▸ Gustav https://x.com/GArentoft ▸ Josh https://x.com/Josh_E_Wa ▸ dYdX Foundation https://x.com/dydxfoundation Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter ⁠https://stablelab.substack.com/⁠ Subscribe on YouTube ⁠/ @stablelabxyz⁠ Subscribe on Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/33O3eLP⁠ Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... — ⚠️ DISCLAIMER The information in this video is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). Juan, Gustav, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.