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Purpose-Built Trading Infrastructure Is Reshaping DeFi And Centralized Exchanges Should Be Nervous

In the first episode of Open Interest, a new series under GigaBrain Podcast, host Abishek Kannan sits down with Robert Sagurton, founder of Fogo, to explore why specialized blockchain architecture designed for trading will outcompete generalized layer-ones and how physical infrastructure has b

Institutions Are Finally Ready for Crypto, But Only With the Right Security Infrastructure

In this episode of GigaBrain Podcast, host João Simões sits down with Raylin Huang, Marketing Manager at CipherBC, to explore how MPC-based wallet infrastructure is removing the final barriers preventing traditional institutions from entering crypto and tokenizing real-world assets at scale.

Hydrex Is Redefining DEX Economics And Just Generated $3M in Revenue in Three Months

In this episode of GigaBrain Podcast, host João Simões reconnects with Jimbo, Marketing and Growth Lead at Hydrex, to explore the explosive growth of Base's leading V3 DEX and the innovative tokenomics reshaping how decentralized exchanges create sustainable value for token holders.

Direct-to-Wallet Trading is Reshaping Cross-Chain Asset Movement. Here's How SideShift is Eliminating Friction from DeFi Onboarding

In this episode of GigaBrain podcast, host Joao Simoes sits down with Kate, BD Lead at SideShift, and George, Strategist and Innovator at SideShift, to explore how direct-to-wallet trading is revolutionizing cross-chain swaps, why simplicity beats feature bloat, and what's next for seamless asset bridging in emerging ecosystems like Hyperliquid.

Oracles Are DeFi's Silent Infrastructure—Until They Break
In this episode of GigaBrain podcasts, host Joao Simoes sits down with Hendrik (Hundert), DeFi lead at Redstone, to explore how oracles have become critical infrastructure powering DeFi, why Redstone emerged as the second-largest oracle provider, and the game-changing opportunities unlocked by Hyper Liquid's ecosystem and emerging perpetual markets.