Behrin is the Founder of Neutrl Labs.
In this episode, Behrin reveals how Neutrl is bringing a new yield to DeFi with asymmetric stablecoin returns powered by OTC arb strategies. We explore how their synthetic dollar NUSD and the yield-bearing form sNUSD work, why it reminds us of Ethena, and what makes their approach stand out in today’s market.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
7:46 - Behrin’s background
8:54 - Overview of OTC arbitrage strategy
10:50 - The mission at Neutrl
12:44 - The market conditions for Neutrl’s trading strategies
14:23 - Who does Neutrl work with?
15:40 - Average duration and terms for OTC deals underpinning Neutrl
16:37 - Example of a Neutrl strategy
19:15 - Sponsor break
20:15 - Will Neutrl strategies work in a bull, bear, flat market?
21:49 - Can Neutrl’s trading system benefit foundations selling tokens?
23:55 - Composition of Neutrl’s yield strategies
25:42 - Could a token dumping benefit the Neutrl OTC strategy?
29:07 - Which tokens fit Neutrl’s criteria for the strategy?
30:57 - Dumbing down the Neutrl OTC arb
32:36 - Sponsor break
33:55 - Understanding NUSD vs sNUSD for users
35:22 - Do sNUSD holders have to lock for any duration?
41:45 - Thoughts on Neutrl’s future yield distribution
43:40 - Future yield strategies for Neutrl
44:41 - How scalable is the Neutrl system for sNUSD?
46:11 - Closing
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