A podcast dedicated to interviewing influential persons of interest that are driving this new, global paradigm shift of digital finance. Episodes will feature long-form, candid interviews with some of the most incredibly influential people in the crypto industry — ranging from developers, investors, traders, NFT artists, and more. Our goal is to give our listeners a glimpse into the varied - and sometimes eclectic - lives of some of the earliest and prestigious adopters of this financial revolution.
Dingo sits down with Justin and Leo - the CEO and COO of Pangolin, the premiere decentralized exchange on Avalanche. We discuss the history of Pangolin, their relationship with Ava Labs, the Avalanche Rush initiative, innovative new applications for NFTs, Pangolin's roadmap for 2022, and beyond!
You can find out more about Pangolin at their website below:
https://pangolin.exchange/
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
8 Sept 2021
Episode 8: Mark Richardson (Bancor)
Zack sits down with Mark Richardson , Head of Research at Bancor. Mark talks about his scientific background and how the COVID pandemic led to him switching career paths, the past and future of Bancor, what the beginnings of DeFi were like, Saffron Finance’s recent whitelisting, governments + crypto, and more.
You can find out more about Bancor at their website below:
https://bancor.network/
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
24 Aug 2021
Episode 7: Maki (SushiSwap)
Dingo interviews Sushiswap co-founder Maki. We discuss the incredible beginnings of Sushiswap, the kinds of people Sushiswap tends to hire, their relationship with Uniswap now in 2021, government regulations and why Americans are being uniquely excluded out of cryptocurrency. Get a real taste of what it's like being on the frontier of DeFi in this incredible interview.
You can find out more about Sushiswap at their website below:
https://sushi.com/
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
10 Aug 2021
Episode 6: Anatoly Yakovenko (Solana Labs)
Dingo interviews Solana Labs CEO/Founder Anatoly Yakovenko. We talk about his previous experience working at Dropbox and Qualcomm and what lead him to develop Solana Labs. From there it's a deep dive on all things Solana - why it's catching on, Proof-of-History, the inflection point of mass crypto adoption, censorship resistance, NFTs, Ultima Online (?), and more!
You can find out more about Solana ($SOL) at their website below:https://solana.com/
Don't forget to follow Anatoly and Solana for updates on upcoming hackathons:
https://twitter.com/solanahttps://twitter.com/aeyakovenko
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
29 Jul 2021
Episode 5: Hamzah Khan (Polygon)
Zack sits down with Hamzah Khan — head of DeFi at Polygon (formerly MATIC) - for this episode of the Saffron Academy Podcast. They talk about what DeFi will look like going forward, the importance of institutional capital vs retail investors, how Polygon is tackling the issue of scalability in blockchain technology, and more. They also get into Polygon Gaming Studios and how they are using NFT and blockchain technology to improve and advance the gaming experience.
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
22 Jun 2021
Episode 4: Meltem Demirors (CoinShares)
Zack interviews Meltem Demirors, who is the Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares - a digital asset investment firm that manages $4B in assets on behalf of a global client base, and serves as a trusted partner to investors and entrepreneurs navigating the digital asset ecosystem. Meltem needs no real introduction, as she has been widely recognized for her personal contributions to the industry and serves as an outspoken advocate for crypto. She is a founding member and co-chair of the World Economic Forum Cryptocurrency Council and testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the importance of Bitcoin. In this episode, Meltem talks about her investment outlook on Saffron Finance, the rabbit hole that got her into crypto, Elon Musk, El Salvador adopting Bitcoin, and more!
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
1 Jun 2021
Episode 3: Mike Hendley (DeFi Omega)
Zack interviews Mike Hendley, president and co-founder of DeFi Omega - a coalition of some of the most important investors, influencers, and founders in the crypto space. Mike is a business strategist, digital asset analyst, and a former cryptocurrency portfolio manager for high net-worth individuals. Zack talks with Mike about the founding of DeFi Omega, his outlook for Saffron Finance, how he got started in crypto, and much more. To read more about DeFi Omega, visit their website below:
https://defiomega.com/
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
18 May 2021
Episode 2.5: Introducing Zack
In this mini-episode, we introduce our newest member of the marketing team at Saffron Finance - Zack. Zack talks about his experience with crypto working in the entertainment industry and we discuss the importance of HODLing. As Saffron Finance continues to rapidly expand, Zack will be helping Dingo on the team's marketing efforts - including hosting future episodes of the Saffron Academy Podcast.
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
4 May 2021
Episode 2: Ben Simon (Mechanism Capital)
Ben Simon is a researcher and investment associate at Mechanism Capital, a venture capital firm investing investing in blockchain, cryptocurrency and DeFi applications. Ben and Dingo talk about how they got started in the industry, the philanthropic potential of crypto, potential government regulations, exciting future applications for Saffron Finance, and so much more.
https://www.mechanism.capital/
https://saffronacademy.podbean.com/e/episode-2-ben-simon/
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Ben’s background and his initial pathway into crypto and DeFi. Static nature of Bitcoin in contrast to innovation in ETH and DeFi. Problems with traditional financial system and payment rails.
10:20 Limitations of blockchain technology and DeFi. Potential evolution of DeFi and possible modes of interaction/integration with TradFi.
17:20 Countering criticisms of DeFi as self-referential, overly speculative, and lacking in real-world use cases.
21:00 Trade-offs of permissionless systems.
23:30 Prospects for increased government regulation and risks that might pose to DeFi.
30:00 How Ben got further involved in crypto and landed a job in the industry. Recommendations for job seekers.
46:20 Why Ben likes Saffron. How Saffron is differentiated from incumbent insurance/risk mitigation protocols in crypto and improves upon them. Exploration of potential future use cases for Saffron and the niches it can fill.
56:45 Discussion of competing L1s; challengers to Ethereum; Ethereum scaling solutions; DeFi usability issues.
Saffron Socials
Web3 app: https://saffron.financeTelegram: https://t.me/saffronfinanceDiscord: https://discord.gg/pDXpXKYTwitter: https://twitter.com/saffronfinance_
17 Apr 2021
Episode 1: Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly Capital)
Haseeb Qureshi is a managing partner at Dragonfly Capital, a cryptocurrency venture fund that recently made headlines when they launched their new $225 million fund to invest in DeFi, NFT, Ethereum Layer 2 solutions, and CeFi.
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