TVL, Incentives, and the Future of Risk Management in Crypto with Gauntlet

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Blueprints

Symbiotic

7 episodes

2 days ago

The infrastructure behind crypto's most ambitious projects doesn't build itself. Blueprints goes beyond the hype to explore the real stories of founders reshaping decentralized systems, from universal staking protocols to data availability networks to the next generation of blockchain infrastructure. Hosted by Edgar Roth of Symbiotic, each episode dives into the technical decisions, strategic pivots, and hard-won lessons that define how crypto infrastructure actually gets built.

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TVL, Incentives, and the Future of Risk Management in Crypto with Gauntlet

Blueprints

53 minutes 29 seconds

1 month ago

TVL, Incentives, and the Future of Risk Management in Crypto with Gauntlet

Carson Brown, Senior Product Manager at Gauntlet, breaks down how risk really works in DeFi. From the evolution of shared security to the rise of risk curation, he explains why liquidity concentration is more dangerous than people think, why institutions may have lower risk appetite than expected, and how stablecoins and incentives are reshaping the space. This episode is a deep dive into the future of restaking, insurance protocols, and the role of risk managers in keeping DeFi sustainable.

Topics discussed in this episode:

- 00:00 — Introduction

- 03:35 — Rapid Fire Q&A

- 05:05 — Carson’s Path into Crypto

- 09:03 — Inside Gauntlet’s Restaking Team

- 16:27 — The Overlooked Risk Metric

- 24:34 — Would TVL Survive Without Incentives?

- 27:26 — Evolution of Shared Security

- 37:07 — Stablecoin Staking Insights

- 46:10 — Balancing Growth and Trust

This episode features guest Carson Brown, Senior Product Manager at Gauntlet, https://x.com/carsonmbrown

Blueprints is hosted by Edgar Roth https://x.com/roth_edgar and is presented by Symbiotic:

- Website: https://symbiotic.fi/

- X: https://x.com/symbioticfi

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/symbioticfiofficial

- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/officialsymbioticfi

- Blog: https://blog.symbiotic.fi

The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast producers, partners or sponsors. Cryptocurrency and digital asset investments are highly volatile and carry risk. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions."