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#19: Sam MacPherson, Spark | Building DeFi's Liquidity Layer
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#19: Sam MacPherson, Spark | Building DeFi's Liquidity Layer

Today’s guest is Sam MacPherson, co-founder and CEO of Phoenix Labs, the core contributors to the Spark Protocol. Sam is also a long-time contributor to Sky, previously known as MakerDAO

  • Sam: https://x.com/hexonaut

  • Spark: https://x.com/sparkdotfi

  • Ryan: https://twitter.com/RyanRodenbaugh

  • Wallfacer: https://x.com/wallfacerlabs

  • vaults.fyi: https://twitter.com/vaultsfyi

Timestamps: 

  • 00:00: Introduction and Sam's Journey to MakerDAO

  • 03:05: Idealism vs. Practicality in Protocol Evolution

  • 09:10: The SubDAO Model and Spark's Genesis

  • 15:30: The Role of Spark in the Sky Ecosystem

  • 18:50: Spark Liquidity Layer Innovation

  • 24:10: The Banking Analogy and Value Distribution

  • 29:10: The Stablecoin Landscape and Tether's Dominance

  • 34:19: Cross-Chain Expansion and Bridge Infrastructure

  • 36:40: Competitive Dynamics in DeFi

  • 39:40: RWA Integration and the Grand Prix

  • 45:40: Spark's Future and Value Capture

  • 49:50: Closing Remarks and Ways to Follow

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