Kairon Labs - The Crypto Market Maker
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Jens Willemen is a Partner & Co-Founder at Kairon Labs, an advisor and crypto market maker for digital asset issuers. Why you should listen In this conversation, Jens Willemen, co-founder of Kiron Labs, discusses the evolution of market-making in the crypto space, emphasizing the importance of ethical practices and the challenges faced by new token launches. He shares insights on market sentiment, regulatory complexities, and the future of tokenization, highlighting the need for compliance and the role of algorithmic trading in managing risks. Jens also reflects on the current state of the...
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Astria - The Sequencing Layer
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IronWeave - Own, Control & Share Data Privately
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Pocket Network - Unstoppable Open-Source Infrastructure
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Pocket Network's mission is to provide the world with unstoppable open-source infrastructure. They aim to empower developers with access to reliable, performant, and cost-effective data access. Pocket Network's vision is a future where the world's most important digital infrastructure is owned and governed by its users. Why you should listen In this episode, Jinx, Head of Operations at Pocket Network, dives deep into the importance of decentralized infrastructure and open data in the blockchain ecosystem. He breaks down why centralized providers create single points of failure and how Pocket...
info_outlineSid, Co-founder of Nirvana Finance, shares insights into the evolution of the Nirvana DeFi protocol, and the resilience demonstrated after a significant hack in 2022. He discusses the innovative features of the just launched Nirvana Version 2, including enhanced security measures and the introduction of the Market Driven Mint, which aims to stabilize liquidity and pricing. Sid emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in DeFi governance, highlighting how Nirvana's approach sets a new standard in the industry.
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Nirvana Finance has relaunched as Nirvana V2. In July 2022, the protocol was targeted in a high-profile hack, resulting in the loss of customer funds. Following legal action, Nirvana achieved a historic victory with the conviction of the hacker—the first U.S. legal case involving DeFi hacking. Nirvana V2 is a revitalized platform, celebrating not only its restitution efforts but also advancements in security, governance, and tokenomics.
Setting a new precedent in the DeFi space, Nirvana V2 has reimbursed all funds stolen during the 2022 hack. This achievement underscores the protocol’s community-first ethos, further exemplified by the introduction of a perpetual recovery model. Through an innovative revenue-sharing mechanism, all protocol-generated revenue will be distributed continuously to hack victims.
To address vulnerabilities exposed during the hack, Nirvana V2 introduces a single-collateral reserve system designed to enhance the protocol’s security and stability. This isolated approach eliminates the risk of cascading failures and provides robust protection against external shocks. With these measures, Nirvana V2 positions itself as a safer and more resilient platform for users navigating the dynamic DeFi landscape.
Governance in Nirvana V2 takes a step forward with its Automated Token-Managed Adjustments (ATMA) system. Unlike traditional governance structures, ATMA relies on token-based voting to enable continuous, incremental adjustments to protocol parameters. Importantly, governance tokens are earned solely through organic protocol use, with no insider allocations, ensuring fairness and aligning participants’ interests with the protocol’s long-term success. These tokens also serve as revenue-sharing assets, directly linking governance activity to the protocol's financial performance.
Central to Nirvana V2’s value proposition is the Market-Driven Mint (MDM), an advanced framework for token price stability. The MDM ensures that all liquidity remains protocol-owned, fostering durability, predictability, and fairness in tokenomics. The ANA token, Nirvana’s flagship asset, features a reserve-backed rising floor price mechanism that adjusts automatically with demand. This ensures a minimum exit value, limiting downside risk while offering unlimited upside potential, making ANA a highly reliable collateral asset within the ecosystem.
Nirvana Finance was established to challenge systemic flaws in traditional DeFi protocols, including insider allocations, opaque operations, and unstable liquidity solutions. Nirvana V2’s combination of decentralized governance, robust security, and pioneering tokenomics aims to set a new standard for fairness, transparency, and resilience in DeFi.
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