Fixed Yield in DeFi | Allan from Yield

Today our guest is Allan Niemerg (https://twitter.com/niemerg), Co-Founder of Yield (https://twitter.com/yield).

This episode is sponsored by Euler Finance (https://euler.finance/), permissionless lending protocol that introduces exciting innovations to DeFi like MEV resistant liquidations, tokenised debts, permissionless listing and many more.

I'm your host Seraphim (https://twitter.com/MacroMate8), and let's talk DeFi. The Material is for distribution to Professional clients and should not be relied by any other persons. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer. The purpose of this video is not investment advice.

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Allan’s background (law, GFC, prop firm) 00:00 – 5:40

The story of Yield 5:40 – 9:56

Mechanics of Yield 9:56 – 15:44

How come fixed rates DeFi hasn’t taken off yet? What will drive the adoption? 15:44 – 25:44

Cash bonds vs derivatives in DeFi? What assets does Yield have? What are the interest rates like? 25:44 – 33:20

Yield and staked ETH 33:20 – 36:03

Trading leveraged DEX fees 36:03 – 38:49

Why don’t TradFi and DeFi interest rates converge? 38:49 – 41:01

How is Yield affected by Celsius, 3AC etc? 41:01 – 43:13

CeFi vs DeFi? 43:13 – 48:15

Collateralised vs uncollateralised lending in DeFi 48:15 – 52:31