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kevin (ooga, booga)Decoding iBGT with NoFrontBear: Deep Dive into POL and Infrared Finance0:00 Introduction to iBGT Flow and POL3:08 Understanding the Core Components of POL5:49 The Role of Infrared and iBGT9:00 Exploring the Rewards Mechanism11:58 Incentives and Governance in the System14:51 Distribution of Incentives and Fees17:53 Final Thoughts on iBGT and Future Prospects2025-05-0923 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Liquidity, Speculation, and Market Strategies on Berachain0:00 Berachain Launch Sentiment2:53 Liquidity and Application Development5:48 Market Dynamics and Trading Behavior9:09 Validator Stability and Chain Performance12:02 Market Making and Token Transfers14:47 Staking Rewards and Economic Security17:55 Airdrop Implications and Market Reactions20:51 Liquidity Distribution and Team Allocations24:03 NFT Minting Challenges and Solutions44:06 The Shift in NFT Mind Share49:32 The Role of Community and Utility in NFTs51:05 The Importance of Time in NFT Value52:00 Exploring Yield Farming Opportunities1:01:36 Understanding Token Pricing and Liquidity2025-02-101h 11
kevin (ooga, booga)SatLayer’s Success on Berachain and Beyond0:00 Introduction to Luke and His Background2:13 From Venture Capital to Crypto Startups4:32 Getting Reintroduced to Bitcoin Through Ordinals6:31 The Founding of SatLayer and its Vision6:53 What Is SatLayer? Comparing it to Eigenlayer9:19 Restaking Bitcoin: How SatLayer Works11:20 The Role of ERC-20 BTC Derivatives in SatLayer12:58 How Deposits Work and Interact With Berachain14:22 Bitcoin Validated Services (BVS) and Their Use Cases16:11 SatLayer’s Success in Boyco Markets18:02 Incentive Structures and Yield Strategies19:33 The Future of Applications and User Ex...2025-02-0921 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Berachain: Thursday stands for Tokenomics.0:00 Introduction to Bearer Chain and Airdrop Discussion2:52 Tokenomics and Airdrop Allocation Insights5:53 Community Engagement and Airdrop Strategies9:04 NFTs and Their Role in Bearer Chain11:56 Market Reactions and NFT Value Dynamics15:01 Future Projections and Market Calculations25:07 Understanding Market Dynamics and Airdrop Mechanics28:37 Bridging Assets and Liquidity Strategies30:16 Navigating the Bearer Chain Ecosystem37:05 Exploring DeFi Applications and Community Engagement40:26 The Role of Meme Coins and Speculative Trading50:49 Social Aspects of Airdrops and Community Rewards2025-02-0957 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Berachain 的 Ella 和她的故事0:00 艾拉（Ella）与 Berachain 之旅的介绍
2:53 艾拉在加密行业的经验
6:05 艾拉视角下的区块链和 DeFi 发展演变
8:50 艾拉作为亚太区负责人（APAC Lead）的角色
11:57 社区参与与生态系统发展
15:07 亚洲加密项目的见解
18:09 未来趋势与结束感想2025-02-0523 min
kevin (ooga, booga)The Evolution Of MIM: Stablecoins, Liquidity, And Growth1:52 Romy's Journey in DeFi And MIM’s Growth
4:11 Understanding Abra’s Unique Features and the MIM Stablecoin
5:54 Insights on Boyco
9:00 MIM-HONEY Boyco Vault
12:09 Cost of Acquiring Capital in DeFi
15:01 Future Expansion Plans for Abra Across Chains
18:35 Final Thoughts and Call to Action2025-02-0319 min
kevin (ooga, booga)How Dolomite Became A Key Player In Berachain’s Lending Markets1:22 Boyco Markets and their Impact on Berachain
4:21 veDOLO, Points Programs and Incentives
8:37 Balancing Risk and Reward for Liquidity Providers
12:10 Institutional Engagement and Trust in Dolomite
14:28 Why Dolomite was Selected for Boyco
18:01 Competition in Lending Markets and Future Outlook
20:23 Long-Term Vision for Lending Markets in DeFi
22:22 Final Thoughts and Market Recommendations2025-02-0323 min
kevin (ooga, booga)The Reflexive Upside of BOYCO: Luca’s Take on D2’s Edge in Berachain0:00 Introduction To Luca And His Finance Background
2:42 Transition From Traditional Finance To Crypto
4:04 The Birth Of D2 And Its Trading Strategies
7:56 Why D2 Chose Berachain
11:05 D2’s Performance, Risk Management, And Market Positioning
13:55 D2’s Inclusion In Boyco Markets And Its Role In Trading
17:23 Smart Contract Complexity And Security Investments
19:00 The Importance Of Having A Clear Trading Plan
21:49 Liquidity Challenges In DeFi And How Boyco Solves Them
25:46 D2’s Berachain Strategies And Risk Profiles2025-02-0329 min
kevin (ooga, booga)BERA Staking with fatBERA - a Honey Jar Joint0:58 Introduction To fatBERA
4:11 Mechanics of fatBERA and The Validator Consortium
8:07 Yield Generation and Claimable Rewards Explained
11:58 The Role Of Validators in Staking fatBERA
15:56 Liquidity Considerations and Future Plans
18:57 Long-Term Vision and Community Alignment2025-02-0321 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Everything About Boyco / Berachain - Waj, Kevin and Bob (IVX and OogaBooga)0:00 Introduction to Bearer Chain and Community Engagement
4:06 Understanding Boyko and Its Importance
8:23 Exploring the Cold Start Problem in Crypto
12:35 Analyzing Vault Strategies and Rewards
18:05 The Dynamics of Liquidity and User Behavior
22:50 Innovative Strategies in Bearer Chain Ecosystem
28:00 Exploring High APY Opportunities
34:53 Analyzing Liquidity Pools and Strategies
42:14 Understanding User Behavior and Market Dynamics
50:05 Tracking Deposits and On-Chain Analysis
56:00 Predictions and Future Outlook2025-02-0357 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Dahlia’s Role In The Future Of On-Chain LendingIn this episode, Kevin sits down with Tyler from Dahlia to discuss his journey in crypto, from early Ethereum days to the challenges of building Barnbridge and facing SEC scrutiny. Tyler shares key legal lessons for DeFi founders, the vision behind Dahlia, and how it aims to become a cross-chain credit facility. He also breaks down multi-chain liquidity strategies and the evolving DeFi landscape.
2:04 Early Days In Ethereum, Yield Farming, And Barnbridge
5:47 Barnbridge, SEC Challenges, And Legal Hurdles
15:34 Lessons Learned About Legal Structures In Crypto
19:36 The Birth Of Dahlia And Its Connection To Royco
24:06 Dahlia’s Approach To DeFi An...2025-02-0343 min
kevin (ooga, booga)No Counterparty Needed: Inside Overlay's Exotic Markets0:14 Adam's Background in Finance and Crypto
3:35 Overview of Overlay’s Mechanics and Token Model
5:57 How Overlay Transformed the Liquidity Problem Into an Inflation Problem
8:42 The Minting and Burning Process of Overlay’s Token
10:19 Market Safety and Oracle Mechanisms to Prevent Manipulation
13:42 Exotic Markets: CSGO Skins, Birkin Bags, and Meme Indices
18:07 Berachain NFT Index and Its Trading Activity
22:37 The Fjord Sale and How It Sold Out in 38 Seconds
26:31 Overlay’s Long-Term Vision2025-02-0332 min
kevin (ooga, booga)How beraETH aims to replace WETH on Berachain0:58 The Origin of Dinero and Its Evolution
3:09 pxETH Explained: How It Works and Why It Has the Highest Yield
4:30 Adoption Challenges and Security Concerns in the ETH Derivatives Market
7:43 How pxETH Differentiates Itself and Integrates with Berachain
9:50 The Concept of Branded ETH
11:54 Partnerships with Native Applications and DeFi Integrations
15:25 The Goal of Replacing WETH with beraETH
18:06 The Reasoning Behind the Rebranding from Redacted to Dinero
20:26 The Long-Term Vision for Dinero and the Future of Branded LSTs2025-01-3024 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Building a Niche in Crypto Options: IVX’s Story0:30 Bob's Background and Co-Founding IVX
2:20 How Bob Took Over IVX and Shifted Its Focus
5:39 Overview of IVX’s Unique Options Trading Model
9:25 Competitors and IVX’s Retail-Focused Approach
12:34 Symm io Integration and Liquidity Plans
15:31 Vol Surfer NFTs and Their Utility
17:46 Upcoming IVX Token Launch and Utility
19:37 Commitment to Berachain and Future Plans
2025-01-3027 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Henlo and the Future of Community Engagement in DeFi03:01 Background on THJ and Bearer Chain
04:15 Why Henlo?
07:19 Cultural Relevance of Henlo
10:47 Creativity and Rapid Iteration at THJ
14:58 Lessons from Past Projects
18:14 The Importance of Credibility and Reputation in Web3
22:27 Community as a Driving Force
26:23 Henlo’s Progress and Fundraising Efforts
32:34 VC Fundraising Insights
37:19 Final Thoughts and Alpha Drops
38:02 Call to Action2025-01-2939 min
kevin (ooga, booga)From $100K to $7M: The Evolution of DigitsDAO and NavIn this episode, Digits, the founder of DigitsDAO and Nav, shares his journey from launching a DAO during the 2020 bear market to building a regulated $7M crypto hedge fund. He dives into navigating tough markets, creating innovative investment products like structured investment products (SIPs), and fostering community engagement through initiatives like the Fjord sale. Learn about the utility of the NAV token, the importance of calculated risk management, and what sets Nav apart in the competitive crypto space. Whether you're an investor or aspiring trader, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration!
0:00 Introduction...2025-01-2835 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Building Boyco: Insights, Challenges, and Community Questions Answered0:00 - Hair Care Routine and Introduction
0:44 - Boyco's Origins
5:28 - Addressing Transparency and Points Concerns
12:02 - CBB’s View on On-Chain Asset Utility
23:21 - Support for Berachain Native Protocols
30:17 - Final Remarks and Boyco Updates
2025-01-2530 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Exploring Holyheld: Revolutionizing On-Chain Banking and their Berachain Integration0:00 Holyheld's Origin and Vision
7:28 Holyheld's Mechanics and Features
13:24 Crypto-to-Fiat Conversion Process
22:36 Thought Process Behind Joining Build-A-Bera
27:05 Future Developments and Final Thoughts2025-01-2530 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Charting the Future of Crypto: Jai's Vision, Royco, and Market Innovation0:00 Introduction to Jai and His Journey in Crypto
3:06 Building and Getting Acquired in the Crypto Space
5:00 The Vision Behind Waymont and Royco
12:24 Understanding Royco's Market Mechanism
18:46 Bridging Mechanisms and Security Assumptions
20:59 Royco's End Game2025-01-2525 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Market Makers Matter: Unlocking Liquidity in DeFi with Bebop0:00 Introduction To Katia And Her Journey Into DeFi
6:02 Importance Of Market Makers And Their Role In Bebop
11:59 How Bebop Stands Out In The DeFi Landscape
18:08 Strategies For Onboarding Market Makers And Solvers
23:48 Managing Toxic Flow And Building Relationships
30:11 Expanding To New Chains Like Berachain
35:46 Collaborating With Blockchain Foundations And Berachain
40:21 Comparing Front-End And API-Driven Volume
45:02 Addressing Challenges With New Deployments
50:00 Katia’s Excitement For Bebop’s Growth And Plans2025-01-2437 min
kevin (ooga, booga)iBGT and the Future of Liquidity on Berachain w/ Infrared0:00 Introduction to Infrared and Its Mission
2:17 Raito's Journey into Blockchain and Infrared
6:38 Evolution of Infrared's Products: iBERA and iBGT
10:58 Revenue Models and Governance Token Insights
14:10 Staking Flow and Incentive Mechanisms for iBGT
16:32 Utility and Integrations for iBGT in the DeFi Ecosystem
18:53 Testnet Progress and Community Feedback
21:19 Security Measures: Audits and Bug Bounty Programme
23:41 Future Vision for Infrared in the Berachain Ecosystem
26:05 Final Thoughts2025-01-2426 min
kevin (ooga, booga)The Evolution of Content-Driven Businesses in Web300:00 Introduction and Cami's Crypto Journey
02:54 How Content Creation Fuels Developer Relations
06:06 Cami’s Experience Getting Hired in Crypto
08:47 Indie Developers vs. Big Protocols
12:05 Unique Projects in the Berachain Ecosystem
14:18 The Challenges of Creating Educational TikToks
16:21 The Role of Content in Shaping Modern Businesses
19:05 Berachain’s Potential Beyond the Blockchain
2025-01-2422 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Scaling Vaults: Veda's Role in a Billion-Dollar Ecosystem0:00 Introduction to Veda Labs and Sun's Background
3:01 Evolution of Vaults in DeFi
5:58 Technical Innovations of Veda's Vaults
9:08 Collaboration with EtherFi for Berachain
11:54 Revenue Models and Fee Structures
14:59 Future Vision for Veda and DeFi
18:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts2025-01-2418 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Ooga Booga on Berachain: Memes, Rugs, and the Future of Crypto00:00 Introduction to Kevin and discussion of Ooga Booga and Berachain
01:37 Challenges of building a DEX aggregator - understanding different liquidity sources
05:52 Kevin's vision for Ooga Booga as a "swap liquidity hub"
09:17 Advantages of being an early builder on Berachain
12:07 Usefulness of Ooga Booga's deep integrations during black swan events
15:00 Critique of proof-of-stake vs proof-of-liquidity models
17:19 Explanation of BERA vs iBGT
22:37 Overview of Canary protocol - a unified restaking SDK
34:11 Canary's plan to reward smaller content creators over big influencers
36:51 Need for "purge" of copy-paste projects and scammers in web32025-01-2441 min
kevin (ooga, booga)The Berachain Bull Case with Kodiak1:22 - Influx of new L1s, many struggling to attract builders
2:34 - Berachain's focus on sticky liquidity and strong builder community
10:39 - PoL allowing apps to incentivise user behaviours
15:00 - Berachain's PoL mechanics still being finalised
18:33 - Boyco transparently allowing for the acquisition of pre-launch TVL
20:43 - Boyco TVL as an indicator for BERA sentiment
23:50 - Kodiak and Ooga Booga protocol updates, new products2025-01-2427 min
kevin (ooga, booga)StakeStone Unveiled: Solving DeFi Liquidity Fragmentation0:00 Introduction to StakeStone and Rose's Journey
2:48 StakeStone's Vision and Liquidity Solutions
4:15 Early Campaigns: Manta, Scroll, and Initial Partnerships
5:49 Collaborating with Berachain and Pre-Deposit Vaults
7:10 Yield-Bearing Ethereum: The STONE Asset Explained
8:51 Bitcoin Derivatives: SBTC and STONEBTC Compared
11:27 Institutional vs Retail Liquidity Contributions
13:40 Transparency and Proof of Reserves for Bitcoin Assets
14:57 Future Roadmap: TGE and Pebbles Payment Solution
23:08 Outro: Final Thoughts and Closing
2025-01-2423 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Yeet Unveiled: From Giga Ponzi to DeFi Powerhouse0:00 Introduction to Yeet and Its Origins
2:52 Exploring Yeet's Flagship Product: The Giga Ponzi
6:08 Expanding the Yeet Ecosystem: Bonds and Vaults
9:00 Innovative Launch Mechanism: Price Discovery Mode on Ramen
12:00 Understanding Yeet Bonds: OTC Sales Explained
15:04 The Yeet Vault: Simplifying Yield Farming
18:12 Future Vision for Yeet: Sustainability and Growth
2025-01-2420 min
kevin (ooga, booga)From Venture Capitalist to Founder: Dillon's Vision for Concrete0:00 Introduction to Concrete and Dillon's Journey
4:20 Fundraising Success Featuring VanEck and Polychain
5:30 Building Concrete’s On-Chain Credit and Derivatives Infrastructure
9:48 Strategic Integration of Concrete with the Berachain Ecosystem
11:49 The Success of Pre-Deposit Vaults and Boyco Mechanisms
25:01 Long-Term Vision and Future Roadmap for Concrete
2025-01-2429 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Building Joy: A Vision for Web3 Gaming on Berachain with Build-A-Bera0:00 Introduction to Daigan and Joy: Build-A-Bera Cohort 2 and Gaming Hardware Vision
2:24 Dagen’s Crypto Beginnings: Discovering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Founding London Blockchain Labs
4:46 Web3 Gaming Vision: Axie Infinity Research and the Potential of Universal Basic Income
7:11 Transition to Joy: Moving from DeFi and Metaverse to Web3 Gaming Hardware
9:34 What is Joy?: Overview of the Steam Deck-Style Device and Web3 Gaming Features
14:08 Security and Custom OS: Hardware Wallet Integration and Linux-Based Optimization
18:44 Build-A-Bera and Manufacturing: Funding, Partnerships, and Pre-Sale Strategy
25:30 Scaling and Support: Manufacturing Plans, Distribution, and Customer Support
30:02 Long-Term Vision: Exploring Tokens, Layer 1, and Joy’s Ecosystem Expansion
37:08 Exclusive Gami...2025-01-2452 min
kevin (ooga, booga)The Boyco Revolution: What Enso Brings to Berachain0:00 Introduction and Background of Connor
7:12 The Evolution of Enso and Fundraising
9:30 Insights on Berachain and Community Dynamics
14:22 Building on Berachain: Unique Opportunities and Challenges
19:38 Innovations with Royco and the Future of DeFi
25:54 Understanding EVM and Cross-Chain Transactions
31:14 Innovations in DeFi Protocols and Market Interactions
36:40 Market Dynamics and APY Negotiations
40:10 The Future of Royco and User Incentives
46:01 Building Real Applications in Crypto
Note that this was pre-recorded, so some information may be out of date, always check the official Berachain channels for the most accurate and up to date information.2025-01-2450 min
kevin (ooga, booga)A Candid Chat with the ‘Enemy’ Ecosystem: Talking Monad vs. Berachain with aPriori’s Founder0:00 Introduction to Ray and His Journey into Crypto
2:49 Transition from Trading to Founding Apriori
6:09 Choosing Monad: The Decision-Making Process
8:57 Building on Monad vs. Berachain: Technical Innovations and Community Growth
12:02 Understanding Apriori: Liquid Staking, MEV, and Potential Cross-Chain Deployment
14:52 The Future of Apriori and Evaluating Multi-Chain Expansion (Monad & Berachain)
18:10 Funding and Ecosystem Dynamics: Berachain’s PoL vs Monad's innovations
20:56 Community Building: Organic Growth in Berachain vs. Experimental Strategies in Monad
23:49 High TPS Use Cases: Monad’s Edge vs. Berachain’s Liquidity-Centric Vision
26:37 Exploring On-Chain Order Books: Opportunities for Monad and Beyond
31:47 Beyond Order Books: Decentralized Applications in Monad and Berachain Ecosys...2025-01-2451 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Scaling Vaults: Veda's Role in a Billion-Dollar Ecosystem0:00 Introduction to veda labs and Sun's Background
3:01 Evolution of Vaults in DeFi
5:58 Technical Innovations of Veda's Vaults
9:08 Collaboration with EtherFi for Berachain
11:54 Revenue Models and Fee Structures
14:59 Future Vision for Veda and DeFi
18:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
2025-01-2418 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Infinex: The Berachain Partnership and Infinex's Strategic Vision0:00 Introduction to infinex_app
0:33 Transition from synthetix_io to Infinex
6:00 Understanding Infinex's Unique Positioning
8:09 Partnership with Berachain
11:59 Bridging the Gap for New Users
15:35 Challenges and Successes of Infinex
17:28 The Patron Sale
22:15 Comparing Fundraising: Past vs Present
27:10 The Tipping Point: Fundraising
30:46 The Vision for Infinex: Bridging the Gap in DeFi
36:30 Innovative Solutions: Enhancing User Experience in Cross-Chain Transactions
2025-01-2438 min
kevin (ooga, booga)DeFi Disruption: Gummi's Vision for the Future of Lending0:00 Introduction to Gummi and Evan's Background
2:57 Journey into DeFi and Gummi's Creation
5:55 Understanding Aave and the Lending Market
8:55 Innovative Approaches to Asset Valuation
11:51 Challenges in Supporting Long-Tail Assets
15:13 Gummi's Unique Interest Rate Model
17:54 Competitive Landscape of Lending Markets
20:48 The BASDAQ Trading Terminal
24:06 The Future of Gummi and Proof of Liquidity
27:13 Final Thoughts and Future Prospects
2025-01-2441 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Corey’s Vision for Dolomite: Future-Forward Lending on Berachain0:00 Introduction to Corey and Dolomite
1:03 Corey's Journey in Crypto and Founding Dolomite
2:56 Transition from DEX to Lending Market
6:02 Innovations in Dolomite's Lending Protocol
8:56 Differences Between Arbitrum and Berachain Deployments
11:45 Integrations and Features Unique to Berachain
14:58 Testnet Experience and Community Engagement
17:57 Dolomite Points and User Participation
20:06 Comparing Arbitrum and Berachain Initiatives
22:59 Dolomite's Competitive Edge in Lending Markets
26:11 Future Vision for Dolomite on Berachain
29:58 Closing Thoughts and Community Engagement2025-01-2434 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Anonymity, Auctions, and Berachain: A Deep Dive into Berasearch's Work00:20 Anonymity in Crypto
02:18 Berasearch's Journey into Crypto, from Bitcoin to Ethereum
07:08 Ramen's Fixed Price and Sealed Bid Auction Models
10:43 Comparing Sealed Bid and Dutch Auction Models
13:40 Pros and Cons of Auction Models
15:31 Focusing on Sealed Bid Model for User Familiarity
17:05 Issues Plaguing Previous Prominent Launchpads
19:05 Staying Relevant as a Key Challenge for Launchpads
20:00 Competition Expected for Ramen on Berachain2025-01-2447 min
kevin (ooga, booga)Unlocking Bitcoin Liquidity: A Deep Dive with Jacob Phillips from Lombard0:00 Introduction to Jacob Phillips and Lombard
0:51 Transitioning from DeFi to Bitcoin Liquidity
2:58 Building Bitcoin Liquidity Infrastructure
5:52 Understanding Lombard's Unique Approach
9:52 The Lombard Berachain Vault and Its Dynamics
13:55 Security Considerations in Bitcoin DeFi
18:01 The Lombard End Game2025-01-2429 min
The HoneyCastOoga BoogaOoga Booga Beras! Just found the jup of berachain 🫡
Kevin joins us to talk Ooga Booga🐻🎙️.
Twitter:Ooga Booga - @0xoogabooga
Kevin - @whoiskevin
The HoneyCast🐻🎙️ - @The _HoneyCast
Lord Pemberton Squigglebop - @lordpemby
Tez - @trrctta
FW - @FWCrypto_
Discord:
Berachain🐻⛓️ - https://discord.gg/zhpmQQ8N
Beraland🐻🌐 - discord.gg/RkEGteuw
2024-03-2235 min