You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mJ5CKcW4GsQ
Matthew and Brileigh are joined by Chris Blec. Chris is a crypto content creator known for his adversarial approach to writing about the world of DeFi. Following the launch of Blec Report—a website dedicated to analyzing the risks of DeFi protocols and organizations—Chris created a Juicebox project to raise funds from supporters in a trustless and transparent way.
In this conversation, Chris tells us about his career in marketing and growth and how he fell down the crypto rabbit hole. We learn more about the motivations behind his writing and what he thinks about the future of DeFi, regulations, and some of the most popular Dapps being used today.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:49 Welcome
00:01:06 Chris' background in marketing and growth
00:03:18 How Chris' background informs his writing about DeFi
00:05:31 What drew Chris down the crypto rabbit hole
00:09:44 Blec Report and how it got started
00:13:43 Utopic vs. critical thinking in crypto
00:17:35 The importance of self-publishing
00:19:53 How Twitter affects crypto and DeFi discourse
00:23:46 Why Chris started a Juicebox project for Blec Report
00:27:19 Chris' NFTs on Juicebox and how they were made
00:30:21 The future of DeFi and regulation
00:36:14 The protocols that most closely align with Chris' values
00:40:53 The importance of talking openly about DeFi's flaws
00:43:33 How Chris feels about his unpopular opinions
00:47:21 What's coming next for Blec Report
00:49:46 How to support Blec Report
00:50:47 Wrap-up and thank you
00:51:29 Shoutout to content creators on Juicebox
Topics Discussed:
Decentralized Finance
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Liquity and LUSD
Chris Blec on Twitter @chrisblec
Juicebox on Twitter: @juiceboxETH
Trending projects on Juicebox: juicebox.money/projects
Project creator docs: info.juicebox.money/user
Matthew on Twitter: @0xmatthewb
Brileigh on Twitter: @0xbrileigh
Credits:
Hosts: matthewbrooks.eth and brileigh.eth
Production: matthewbrooks.eth and brileigh.eth
Engineering: matthewbrooks.eth
Music by Darby Trash (Fruit Gushers)
