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The Modern Market ShowHYPE above $42 & Solana ETFs incomingIn this episode, we talk about Hyperliquid staying above $42, Solana potentially gettings its ETFs very soon, and we interview Kain Warwick, the founder of Infinex. 01:25 - Life Updates06:29 - NFT and Crypto Headlines08:44 - Web3 Headline Roundup11:29 - PENGU on Hyperliquid - Why?14:27 - Banks & Their Stablecoins - A Window Into Future27:19 - Hyperliquid - Some Interesting Numbers Behind The Rise34:12 - Solana ETFs Incoming43:28 - Interview With Kain From Infinex44:00 - Kain's Perspective On The Market Right Now45:18 - Building vs Trading To Be Successful In Crypto47:44 - Enthusiasm On The Return To ETH Mainnet50:38 - The Irony...2025-06-111h 28
NGMI Podcast#29 - How Crypto & AI Will Re-Shape Reality - Kain Warwick & Illia PolosukhinKain Warwick, the founder of Infinex & Synthetix, and Illia Polosukhin, the founder of NEAR Protocol, explain a new partnership that will see Infinex add support for Bitcoin, XRP, and Dogecoin on the Infinex platform and discuss the profound impact that AI & crypto will have on the world within the next 6 months.
Kain and Illia discuss how NEAR 'intents' change the game for permissionlessly listing assets on decentralized exchanges, what the future of AI and it's integration into the normal world really looks like, why you only have 6 months to earn all the money you can before AI...2025-06-1149 min
Messari's Unqualified OpinionsBuilding the Binance of Onchain: Inside Infinex’s Bold UX Bet | Fully Diluted with Messari ResearchAsk Messari Copilot: Can a full-stack, centralized-style experience coexist with crypto’s ethos of decentralization?See Copilot's Response: https://messari.io/copilot/share/centralization-vs-decentralization-5b85d971-6184-4512-9110-1598a3900bb8Kain Warwick breaks down how Infinex is rewriting the rules of crypto UX. From building its own wallet and signing infrastructure to full-stack app architecture, Infinex is ditching the dApp playbook to offer users a seamless, centralized-like experience—without sacrificing custody. If you're curious about the future of crypto applications and the battle to onboard the next wave...2025-05-2842 min
Late Night On BaseKain Warwick on Infinex: The Effortless Crypto Wallet for Everyone | Swidge, Play-to-Earn & MoreIn this episode, I’m joined by Kain Warwick, legendary founder of Synthetix and now the driving force behind Infinex — a bold attempt to build the crypto everything app.We go deep on how Infinex is crafting a non-custodial, intuitive, everyday wallet that could finally onboard the next wave of users — including your grandma. One of the most exciting features? Swidge — a game-changing tool that lets users swap and bridge across chains instantly, all within the wallet.From crypto payments to gaming, earn opportunities, and seaml...2025-05-0734 min
UnchainedAt What Price Freedom? Stopping ‘All-Out Crime’ in Crypto Market MakingAs DeFi continues to evolve, the challenge of finding a balance between decentralization and protection from all manner of exploits persists.The founder of Infinex, Kain Warwick, joined the show to talk about:
How crypto market makers have at times veered into “all-out crime”
What market making looks like today
Playing chart games with token allocations
What Kain looks at when evaluating tokens
Why Binance kicked a MOVE market maker off its platform
The $JELLY attack on Hyperliquid and the problem of centralization in DeFi
What problems in crypto Kain is a...2025-04-0159 minUnchainedAt What Price Freedom? Stopping ‘All-Out Crime’ in Crypto Market MakingAs DeFi continues to evolve, the challenge of finding a balance between decentralization and protection from all manner of exploits persists.The founder of Infinex, Kain Warwick, joined the show to talk about:
How crypto market makers have at times veered into “all-out crime”
What market making looks like today
Playing chart games with token allocations
What Kain looks at when evaluating tokens
Why Binance kicked a MOVE market maker off its platform
The $JELLY attack on Hyperliquid and the problem of centralization in DeFi
What problems in crypto Kain is a...2025-04-0159 min
Talking TokensKain Warwick | Creating DeFi Apps People Actually Want to UseOn today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn sat down with Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix and Infinex. They discuss Kain’s founder journey, how he looks at building user experiences, the current DeFi trends he’s following and more.=======================Follow Kain: https://x.com/kaiynneFollow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinekFollow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokensFollow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations=======================Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsiSubscr...2025-03-2550 min
The blocmates PodcastKain Warwick: How Infinex Will Disrupt CeFi & Redefine DeFiIn this episode, Grant sits down with Kain Warwick. They discuss the state of the crypto market cycle, current sentiment, and emerging trends.Kain provides insights on how various voices dominate the timeline, the impact of DeFi summer, and the evolution of decentralized exchanges. We delve into Infinex's strategy for simplifying crypto user experience via aggregation theory, discuss the potential of introducing AI interfaces, and touch on the importance of self-custody. Kain also shares updates on synthetics and potential products for Infinex, offering valuable alpha on upcoming innovations.2025-03-2154 minNGMI Podcast#18 - How Synthetix Can Take Over Modern DeFi (420 Stake It) - Kain Warwick, Ben CelermajerThis week I sat down with Kain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix and Benjamin Celemermajer, the head of strategy at Synthetix to discuss how Synthetix is jostling to make a comeback in the new world of Modern DeFi.
Ben and Kain ran me through how the Synthetix 420 Pool (launched March 7) is introducing a new staking mechanism to deliver higher yields to SNX stakers, zero liquidation risk for stakers, greater stability for sUSD and improved capital efficiency for the SNX ecosystem.
We discussed Snaxchain, the problems of 'Modern DeFi' in 2025, how DeFi is secretly thriving despite...2025-03-0948 minNGMI Podcast#16 - Kain Warwick - How Solana Can Fix Itself After LIBRA Memecoin ScandalKain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix and now Infinex, says Solana needs to fix its incentive models and internal processes to overcome its current issues with "extractive" memecoin launches — particularly following the recent LIBRA coin scandal.
However, Kain also says Solana's memecoin extraction problem is no different to the extraction meta Ethereum faced with ICOs in 2017 — it's simply a matter of blocking out the "bullshit" and getting on with the task at hand.
Kain Warwick is the founder of crypto's UX layer Infinex and DeFi protocol Synthetix and has been leading the charge in the cryp...2025-03-0945 min
Crypto Curious169 -💥BONUS EPISODE - The Future Is On-ChainAnother brilliant bonus💥episode to share with you all this week. Blake & Craig recently caught up with Kain Warwick. Kain is the founder of Infinex, the crypto everything app. He is one of the most profound crypto entrepreneurs in Australia, founding Synthetix in 2016. He has a rich history of founding start-ups and investing in the crypto space.In this episode we discuss Kain's journey into crypto, his thoughts on where we are in the cycle and the future of Defi.TIMESTAMPS7:26 - All things Ethereum and Solana1...2025-03-0726 min
Block by Block: A Show on Web3 Growth MarketingKain Warwick--Infinex and Why Adoption Is the Best Antidote to CensorshipEpisode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77In this conversation, Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex, discusses his enduring commitment to the crypto space, the challenges of centralized exchanges, and the innovative approach of Infinex in addressing user experience and adoption. He emphasizes the importance of non-custodial solutions and the need to simplify on-chain interactions for users, particularly those who have become disengaged from the crypto ecosystem. Kain shares insights on the trade-offs involved in...2025-03-0454 min
The RollupKain Warwick on The Crime Cycle, Memes vs. Fundamentals, and SOL vs. ETH CultureFor today’s episode, we look to answer the question “Seriously. What happened to crypto?” alongside Kain.The landscape continues to evolve rapidly as underlying dynamics shift, narratives transform, capital redirects, and new market structures emerge.In today's episode, we sit down with Kain Warwick from Infinex to cover the state of the market and look at how low-float VC okens have declined, memes have gained massive popularity, and Solana has become a primary venue for speculative trading and, well crime.We uncover how the Ethereum and Solana social layers adapt to these change...2025-02-2650 min
BanklessROLLUP: Milei’s Memecoin Scandal | KAITO Airdrop | The Fed’s QT Pivot? | Ethereum’s Pectra UpgradeThis week’s Weekly Rollup, David and Kain Warwick dive into Argentine President Milei’s LIBRA fiasco and Strategy’s bold $2B Bitcoin play, while we check out the new Kaito airdrop making waves. We also explore Ethereum’s biggest upgrade yet—Pectra—plus Monad’s high‐speed L1 testnet launch. Finally, we dig into the SEC’s fresh “CETU” cyber unit and what the brand‐new Infinex platform means for DeFi. Tune in for all the drama and alpha happening in the third week of February! ------ 📣RESERVE | INVEST IN CRYPTO NARRATIVES https://bankless.cc/reserve ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🪙FRAX...2025-02-211h 17
The Edge PodcastSpeculation That Unites Us And Divides Us In Crypto, Plus Why ETH Should Be A Trillion-Dollar AssetKain Warwick is the Founder of Synthetix and Infinex.In this episode, we discuss how speculation drives the world of crypto, why it fuels innovation, and how it unites us and divides us. Applying this thinking, we break down Ethereum’s narrative challenges this cycle, its misunderstood value prop, and why ETH should already be a trillion-dollar asset. We also dive into the disconnect between TradFi and The Ethereum Foundation, and why better communication and maybe a CMO could shift momentum for ETH, before covering the latest updates on the non-custodial crypto app, Infinex.------2025-02-201h 27
The Defiant - DeFi PodcastKain Warwick on Infinex, Synthetix, and the Future of DeFi UX and StabilityKain Warwick, founder of Synthetix and Infinex, discusses the evolution of DeFi and the trade-offs required to improve user experience while maintaining decentralization. He explains how Infinex aims to offer a more accessible, centralized exchange-like interface while remaining non-custodial, addressing long-standing UX challenges in DeFi. Warwick also reflects on Synthetix’s recent governance restructuring, competition from Hyperliquid, and the potential shift back to a stablecoin-focused model. Looking ahead, he highlights the importance of regulatory clarity, improved infrastructure, and greater accessibility in driving the next phase of DeFi growth.Chapters00:00 - Introduction to Ka...2025-02-111h 10
When Shift Happens PodcastE106: Infinex Founder: Why Crypto Is BROKEN in 2025 (beware of this)In this episode, I sit down with Kain Warwick, co-founder and former CEO of Synthetix who's now building Infinex, the crypto everything app.
After stepping away from Synthetix and overcoming his struggles with addiction, Kain shares raw insights about DeFi's broken incentives and his mission to fix crypto's biggest structural problems.
This episode covers:
• Traits of Successful Crypto Founders
• Why Crypto's Market Structure is Broken
• Celebrity Coins & Clout Chasing
• Do NFTs Still Make Sense?
• Fixing Crypto Market Incentives
• Why Some Founders Quit
• Is Freediving Worth the Risk?
• Building Businesses Amid Addiction
• Prediction for the Next 12 Months?
& much more!
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PARTNERS
💳 Trezor is the safest...2025-01-251h 40
Unchained2025 Will Be a Year of Crypto Competition. Can Ethereum Make a Comeback?Ethereum, once the undisputed leader in the smart contract ecosystem, is facing intense competition from Solana, which has outpaced Ethereum on key metrics such as developer growth. Meanwhile, debates rage within Ethereum’s community over governance, scalability, and the Ethereum Foundation’s leadership.Adding to the disruption, AI agents are rapidly reshaping DeFi and token launches, reducing barriers to entry and creating new opportunities—and risks—for founders and investors. Is this the next big leap for crypto or just the latest bubble?In this episode, Marc Zeller of Aave Chan Initiative and Kain Warwick of Infin...2025-01-071h 48Unchained2025 Will Be a Year of Crypto Competition. Can Ethereum Make a Comeback?Ethereum, once the undisputed leader in the smart contract ecosystem, is facing intense competition from Solana, which has outpaced Ethereum on key metrics such as developer growth. Meanwhile, debates rage within Ethereum’s community over governance, scalability, and the Ethereum Foundation’s leadership.Adding to the disruption, AI agents are rapidly reshaping DeFi and token launches, reducing barriers to entry and creating new opportunities—and risks—for founders and investors. Is this the next big leap for crypto or just the latest bubble?In this episode, Marc Zeller of Aave Chan Initiative and Kain Warwick of Infin...2025-01-071h 48
BlockcastThe Next Wave of DeFi with Infinex's Kain Warwick | Blockcast 51This week, host Takatoshi Shibayama speaks to Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex, and a renowned figure in the DeFi space, known for his work on the Synthetix protocol. Warwick argues that the current crypto landscape, dominated by centralized exchanges, is unsustainable and hinders innovation. He outlines Infinex's vision to create a decentralized platform that rivals the convenience and accessibility of centralized exchanges while offering superior functionality and empowering users with true self-custody. Learn how Infinex plans to achieve this ambitious goal by abstracting away the complexities of DeFi, integrating with cutting-edge technologies like Near Protocol, and prioritizing u...2024-12-2134 min
Building Web3Accelerating the Extinction of Centralized Exchanges with INFINEXDiscover how INFINEX is transforming the DeFi landscape in this exciting episode of Building Web3 Podcast. Host Jax Dwyer welcomes two incredible guests: Kain, the visionary behind Synthetix and a driving force of DeFi Summer, and Jed, CTO of INFINEX. Together, they unpack how INFINEX is setting the stage for the future of blockchain with innovative solutions designed to replace centralized exchanges and simplify user experiences.Work with us: https://buildingweb3media.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction to INFINEX and Its Vision03:02 The Shift from Centralized to Decentralized Exchanges05:57 User Experience Challenges in...2024-12-0345 min
The RollupInfinex's Vampire Attack on CEXs with Kain Warwick and Jed WatsonToday, we're exploring a project that has its sights set on making onchain DeFi just as approachable as traditional exchanges and brokerages.
Infinex, led by Kain and Jed, brings a fresh take to the DeFi landscape by prioritizing user experience and easing the transition for those who are familiar with centralized platforms like Binance but hesitant to fully dive into DeFi due to the UX complexities.
For context, Kain Warwick is an early DeFi adopter from his time with Synthetix, and Jed brings a deep technical background to Infinex...2024-11-261h 04Building Web3Accelerating the Extinction of Centralized Exchanges: Infinex Discover how Infinex is transforming the DeFi landscape in this exciting episode of Building Web3 Podcast. Host Jax Dwyer welcomes two incredible guests: Kain, the visionary behind Synthetix and a driving force of DeFi Summer, and Jed, CTO of Infinex. Together, they unpack how Infinex is setting the stage for the future of blockchain with innovative solutions designed to replace centralized exchanges and simplify user experiences.Work with us: https://buildingweb3media.com/services/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Infinex and Its Vision03:02 The Shift from Centralized to Decentralized Exchanges05:57 User Experience Challenges i...2024-11-2226 min
The Crypto BeatKain Warwick on InfinexOUTLINE00:00 Introduction02:28 U.S. election04:22 David Hoffman fight10:05 Web2/Web314:59 Infinex23:07 Taking on MetaMask and Binance30:40 NFT35:34 Infinex's impact on Synthenix39:49 World Liberty Financial43:07 ICOs and shifted Metas50:35 Trump in 201755:36 Next Infinex integrations1:03:58 Concluding thoughts2024-11-111h 07
Bell CurveDeep Dive: Token Design | Guy Young & Kain WarwickIn this episode, Guy Young, Founder of Ethena Labs, and Kain Warwick, Founder of Infinex, joined us to discuss token design! Are tokens the product? When does it make sense to return capital to holders? Is regulatory scrutiny keeping founders out of the US? They answered all of these questions, and also dove into topics such as utility tokens vs pure plays, methods of returning value to holders, BNB’s token design, and the impact regulations have on token design. Finally, they closed out the episode by giving their thoughts on token supply dynamics and how they impact price di...2024-10-151h 26
BanklessThe End Of Centralized Exchanges | Kain Warwick's InfinexJoining us today is Kain Warwick. Not to fight, but to talk about his exciting new project called Infinex. Infinex aims to replace crypto's centralized exchange experience and bring it all onchian. It's ambitious, but if it works, could change the way we think about DeFi and navigate across chains forever. ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2 🦄UNISWAP | BROWSER EXTENSION https://bankless.cc/uniswap 2024-10-1457 min
Crypto Market WizardsKain Warwick on Drug Addiction, $30M ICO, and What Vitalik Gets WrongFor Episode 24 of Crypto Market Wizards, I am joined by Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex and Havven/Synthetix. He shares what it was like growing up with a father who was a professional athlete. He discusses his fascination with entrepreneurship and what led to the Havven (now SNX) ICO in 2017. He shares his "lunatic" stories as a founder and what his vision is for Infinex.
At the end, he opens up about his drug addiction and what he learned after two full years being sober.
Guest's Twitter: https://x.com/kaiynne
Check out Infinex: https://infinex.xyz/
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The Delphi PodcastKain Warwick: Infinex, the Future of DeFi, and ETH vs SOLIn this episode of the Delphi podcast, co-host José Maria Macedo speaks with Kain Warwick, co-founder of Synthetix and Infinex. They discuss Kain's journey in the crypto space, the evolution of Synthetix, and the challenges faced by decentralized finance (DeFi). The conversation delves into user experience innovations, the competition in the DeFi space, and the importance of governance. Kane shares insights on the future of ICOs and the need for better governance models in the crypto ecosystem.
Kain's Twitter: https://x.com/kaiynne
2024-09-231h 01
Steady LadsSteady Lads #57 • Is Ethereum Good? w/ Kain WarwickThe Lads are joined this week by special guest, Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex and Synthetix! We chat about Vitalik's bull posting, and really break down if "Ethereum is Good".
In Episode #57 we cover:
00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads…
01:33 The Current Market
5:24 Ethereum Is Good
12:50 Why Stick with Ethereum?
15:34 Luxury Beliefs
22:44 Vitalik's Level of Control
25:08 Ethereum's Scaling Roadmap
32:08 Financial Nihilism
38:22 ETH's Moneyness
48:28 Kain's Fight Night
59:54 The Vision For Infinex...2024-08-231h 16
The Defiant - DeFi PodcastOG DeFi Pioneer Kain Warwick Aims To Transform Crypto UX With InfinexKain Warwick is the founder of Synthetix, an OG DeFi protocol which allows users to mint and trade a wide variety of synthetic assets, including cryptocurrencies, fiat currencies, commodities, and stocks, providing liquidity and exposure without the need for traditional financial intermediaries. His latest project, Infinex, is focused on solving crypto’s UX problems, aiming to make the user experience more intuitive and accessible for all. During EthCC[7], we had the opportunity to interview Kain to dive deeper into Infinex and the solutions they’re planning to solve Crypto UX.
0:00 Synthetix and Infinex
4:05 Incentive Schemes
8:00 Crates
11:35 NFT Governance Token
15:21 Inte...2024-07-2247 min
LightspeedUnlocking DeFi With Infinex | Kain WarwickGm! In this episode, we explore Infinex’s mission to unlock DeFi by massively improving the onchain user experience. We discuss Kain’s crypto journey to date, the impact fees have on UX, and Infinex’s decision to integrate Solana. Finally, we cover the Craterun yield farming campaign, and how the current token meta could be broken. Enjoy!--Follow Kain: https://x.com/kaiynneFollow Infinex: https://x.com/infinex_appFollow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguyFollow...2024-07-111h 01
EmpireBalancing Innovation and Simplicity as a Crypto Founder | Kain WarwickIn this episode, Kain Warwick, the founder of Infinex, shares his lessons learned from building in crypto. He delves into the founder's dilemma of balancing innovation with simplicity, discussing the pitfalls of overcomplicating projects and the importance of iterative development. Kain also shares his experiences with token launches, incentive design, and regulatory challenges. To close out, Kain emphasizes the crucial role of empirical evidence in guiding decision-making and the need for founders to adapt to the ever-evolving crypto landscape. Thanks for tuning in!- -Follow Kain: https://x.com/kaiynneFollow Jason...2024-05-231h 12The Edge PodcastSynthetix V3 Explained with Kain WarwickKain Warwick is the Founder of Synthetix and Noah Litvin is a Core Contributor.
In this episode, we explain Synthetix V3, including what's new vs V2, why it's deployed on Base, and how USDC as collateral impacts legacy SNX stakers. A candid conversation with one of the most respected founders in DeFi, Kain offers us countless lessons as crypto builders and investors.
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Bell CurvePermissionless Frontends: The Rise of Crypto's Aggregators | Kain Warwick (Infinex)Kain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix and Infinex, joins us to discuss how permissionless frontends are crypto's next battleground. Crypto has the infrastructure to support the next wave of users, but the user experience is lightyears behind Web2. What can solve this? Permissionless frontends. In this episode, we cover why Kain is building Infinex, the missing piece to get users onchain, crypto's new aggregators, Kain's multichain strategy, where DAOs fail to innovate and more. This might be my favorite episode yet!- -Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(02:04) A Shift from...2023-10-171h 21LightspeedPermissionless Frontends: The Rise of Crypto's Aggregators | Kain Warwick (Infinex)Kain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix and Infinex, joins us to discuss how permissionless frontends are crypto's next battleground. Crypto has the infrastructure to support the next wave of users, but the user experience is lightyears behind Web2. What can solve this? Permissionless frontends. In this episode, we cover why Kain is building Infinex, the missing piece to get users onchain, crypto's new aggregators, Kain's multichain strategy, where DAOs fail to innovate and more. This might be my favorite episode yet!- -Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(02:04) A Shift from...2023-10-031h 22
Raoul Pal: The Journey ManA DeFi OG: It's Time to Take on Centralized ExchangesDespite its popularity among crypto fans, the DeFi experience remains a barrier to entry for many. Synthetix hopes to change that.The breakthrough that DeFi supporters hoped for in the wake of the FTX collapse didn't materialize for the most part. Kain Warwick, founder of on-chain liquidity and derivatives protocol Synthetix, is a DeFi pioneer who knows the issue lies with user experience. He joins Ash Bennington to discuss V3, a big upgrade coming to Syntethix; Infinex, a new project that hopes to simplify DEX user experience; and the wider DeFi space. Learn mo...2023-07-2035 min