Today’s guest is Nik Kunkel, the founder and CEO of Chronicle Labs. Nik is a long-time contributor to MakerDAO and an early builder in the oracle space.
Nik: https://x.com/nomos_paradox
Chronicle: https://x.com/ChronicleLabs
Ryan: https://twitter.com/RyanRodenbaugh
Wallfacer: https://x.com/wallfacerlabs
vaults.fyi: https://twitter.com/vaultsfyi
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Nik Kunkel and Chronicle Labs
00:19 Nik's journey from IBM Hyperledger to MakerDAO
03:27 Joining MakerDAO and the origins of SAI
04:57 Early challenges with stablecoins and off-ramping
06:54 The early days at MakerDAO and infrastructure challenges
10:06 Introduction to Chronicle Labs and its origins
14:32 Oracle scalability challenges and solutions
17:05 Validator roles and the importance of identity
20:44 How validators collect and report data across protocols
21:58 How apps and chains choose Oracle providers
27:24 Metrics for comparing Oracle providers
30:24 Understanding Oracle business models
37:03 Different pricing approaches for Oracle services
40:33 Chronicle's focus on real-world assets (RWAs)
46:21 Fungible vs. non-fungible RWAs and growth potential
51:11 Chronicle's role in the Spark Grand Prix and Verified Asset Oracle
55:32 Future evolution of the Oracle space
58:37 The Chronicle points program and staking
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