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Alex Wearn: Decentralized Capital and Government Currencies on Ethereum

Alex Wearn: Decentralized Capital and Government Currencies on Ethereum

FromEpicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies


Alex Wearn: Decentralized Capital and Government Currencies on Ethereum

FromEpicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies

ratings:
Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Oct 17, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A topic which is often discussed is the limited use of Ethereum applications without stable cryptocurrencies. Prediction markets are a prime example of this. When one makes a prediction using Ether, he or she is in fact entering into to speculations: one being the outcome of the actual prediction, the other being the price of Ether when the prediction resolves. Projects like Maker DAO try to solve the problem by developing complex systems to ensure that a blockchain token keeps its value in sync with fiat currencies. But Decentralized Capital is taking a different approach by issuing fiat-pegged tokens on Ethereum that are backed by bank deposits. CEO Alex Wearn joined us to explain their approach to providing a fundamental piece of Ethereum infrastructure.
Topics covered in this episode:

The problem Decentralized Capital is trying to solve
What the architecture of Decentralized Capital looks like
The relationship between Crypto Capital and Decentralized Capital
Why the ability of freezing and confiscating assets is required
Some of the best use cases for Decentralized Capital
The regulatory environment of Decentralized Capital
The Decentralized Capital business model

Episode links:

Decentralized Capital Website
Decentralized Capital is Live article
Introducing Decentralized Capital Video
Decentralized Capital and Dapp Integration
Compliant Decentralized Exchange IDEX
Decentralized Capital's DVIP Memberships

This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/153
Released:
Oct 17, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Epicenter brings you in-depth conversations about the technical, economic and social implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Every week, we interview business leaders, engineers academics and entrepreneurs, and bring you a diverse spectrum of opinions and points of view. Epicenter is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Meher Roy, Sunny Aggarwal, and Friederike Ernst. Since 2014, episodes have been downloaded over 4 million times.