DeFi

MakerDAO vs. Aave | Sam MacPherson & Marc Zeller

Hashing out the DeFi drama
Apr 5, 2024 • 00:52:16
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Inside the episode

In today’s episode, we dive into the latest drama in the Ethereum DeFi lending scene. MakerDAO has sparked discussions by integrating Ethena's new Synthetic Dollar USDe, while Aave expresses caution, considering removing DAI as collateral.

We brought on Sam MacPherson from MakerDAO and Marc Zeller from Aave to provide their insights on this evolving situation. Expect a deep yet amicable discussion on the future of DeFi, focusing on collaboration over conflict. Also, tune in to better understand how these developments impact the broader DeFi ecosystem.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:41 MakerDAOs Thought Process

7:46 MakerDAO & Ethena

10:03 Offboarding DAI as Collateral

16:57 Clarifying Numbers & Timing

19:35 Risks & Liquidity

28:08 Marc’s Thoughts on Ethena

31:33 Sam’s Response

34:07 Marc’s Disagreement

38:06 Summary of Marc’s/Aave’s Stance

40:44 Sam’s Response

42:48 Trust

45:46 MakerDAO Identity Crisis?

50:02 Aave’s Identity

50:56 Closing & Disclaimers

RESOURCES

Sam MacPherson

https://twitter.com/hexonaut

Marc Zeller

https://twitter.com/lemiscate

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