In this episode of Leviathan News, hosts Sam McCulloch and DeFi Advisoor, joined by guest Marc Zeller, discuss MakerDAO's recent decision to freeze new DAI debt generated from Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and the implications of Justin Sun's involvement with WBTC.
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00:00 Introduction and Hosts
01:02 Chainsaw to Billy: Marc Zeller's Journey
01:40 Marketing and Competitors in DeFi
02:12 Sponsor Spotlight: Yieldnest
03:13 WBTC and Justin Sun Controversy
04:03 MakerDAO's Reaction to WBTC
06:23 Impact on DeFi Users
07:49 Comparing MakerDAO and Aave
09:17 Future of WBTC and DeFi
21:38 Coinbase and cbBTC
29:14 Exploring Alternatives to WBTC
29:46 Emerging Competitors in the Market
30:59 tBTC and Its Integration into Aave
32:39 Decentralization and BTCB on Avalanche
35:06 Aave's Fee Switch and Tokenomics
40:37 The Evolution of Aave's Safety Module
49:31 Aave's Market Dominance and Future Prospects
53:13 Closing Remarks and Birthday Wishes
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