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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