Shows
Bell CurveOn-Chain Derivatives & Liquidity | Tristan Frizza, Uddhav MarwahaSeason 1 | Episode 5In this episode of Bell Curve, Jason and Mike are joined by Tristan Frizza (Zeta Markets) and Uddhav Marwaha (Friktion) to discuss the world of on-chain derivatives and liquidity. TradFi's derivatives market is magnitudes larger than spot, but on-chain derivatives are just getting started in crypto.Why does crypto need derivatives like options and perpetuals? What type of users will use these products? And why is it so challenging to build these products on-chain? Tune in to learn these answers and more!- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction2022-09-271h 02
On The Brink with Castle IslandUddhav Marwaha (Friktion Labs) on Building Durable Portfolios through DeFiIn this episode, Uddhav Marwaha, co-founder and CEO of Friktion Labs, joins us to discuss Friktion's approach to a full stack portfolio management platform in defi. We cover a plethora of topics, including: The opacity surrounding defi yields and distinguishing fleeting opportunities from sustainable sources of income Using options overwriting and basis strategies to generate more durable returns and provide portfolio protection across market conditions In-housing core tooling such as Friktion's RFQ system (Channel RFQ) and an exotic options DEX (Entropy) to unlock time and cost efficiencies Friktion's emphasis on demystifying complex products and deconstructing sources of risk and...2022-08-1557 min
AD Derivs: Insights from Crypto Option TradersAD Derivs. Podcast (Ep. 5) - Uddhav Marwaha co-founder @FriktionUddhav is the co-founder and CEO @Friktion, a DeFi Option DOV protocol. Uddhav has a background in energy options trading at BP. We discuss his previous trading experience, co-founding Friktion and plans for the future of Friktion. 2022-06-2823 min
CoinGecko Podcast - Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency InsightsEarning Sustainable Yield In DeFi with Uddhav Marwaha, CEO of Friktion Labs - Ep.61Uddhav Marwaha, CEO and co-founder of Friktion Labs is here to discuss the thought process behind the creation of Friktion, how the project aims to capitalize on the growth of financial instruments in DeFi, and bridging the complexity gap between traders and financial tools! Timestamps[01:30] Intro [03:36] What is Friktion protocol? [03:50] What are Volts? What kind of portfolio strategies do you offer? [08:54] Would the protocol grow to advise users on strategies? [11:23] Why the decision was made to share on preferred strategies [13:54] Bridging the gap between traders and complex financial i...2022-06-1032 min
The Delphi PodcastFriktion: Building DeFi portfolios to Perform Across Market CyclesIn this episode, we sit down with Friktion Labs’ Co-founders, Uddhav Marwaha (CEO) and Alex Wlezien (CTO). Friktion is a full-stack portfolio and risk management platform for individuals, DAOs, and institutions built on Solana. We talk about portfolio construction strategies with Friktion’s Volts, DAO treasury management through Circuits, outlook on crypto derivatives, and much more.
Show Notes:
(00:00:28) – Guests’ backgrounds.
(00:03:30) – Introduction to Friktion and derivatives.
(00:10:26) – Friktion’s auction mechanism.
(00:17:06) – The options OTC market and AMMs.
(00:22:10) – Friktion Volts.
(00:27:34) – Circuits and portfolio construction.
(00:38:12) – Asset correlation in crypto.
(00...2022-05-251h 04