Samyak Jain is the CoFounder of Instadapp.
In this episode, we get a first look at Fluid, Instadapp's innovative, new lending, borrowing, and DEX protocol. Fluid looks to be one of the most promising zero-to-one innovations in DeFi in years! This is yet another episode where we offer listeners some real edge with access to details we would normally solicit as power-users of Instadapp.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
3:35 - Why Fluid, why now
6:02 - What is Fluid
8:29 - The Liquidity Layer
11:18 - Automated Limits
15:08 - Can other protocols build on the Liquidity Layer?
16:18 - Fluid's lending protocol
18:17 - Fluid's vault protocol
20:38 - Traders are liquidators
27:28 - Major benefits to Fluid users
28:39 - Fluid's positive impact on selling pressure
30:35 - Fluid's DEX protocol
32:07 - Example using Smart Debt
36:18 - Example using Smart Collateral
37:50 - Where DEX liquidity comes from
39:21 - Example of how liquidation works
42:27 - INST to govern Fluid
44:00 - Growth plans for Fluid launch
46:54 - Closing
48:04 - Timeline to go live!
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? Guest Links ?
► Fluid Blog Post: https://blog.instadapp.io/fluid/
► Fluid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xfluid
► Fluid Guides: https://fluid.guides.instadapp.io/
► Instadapp Fluid Announcement on Twitter: https://x.com/Instadapp/status/1711747041590964659?s=20
► Instadapp: https://instadapp.io/
► Instadapp's Avocado Wallet: https://instadapp.io/product/avocado
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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. Nomatic currently holds INST. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.