June 08 2021
Alchemix – DeFi Loans That Repay Themselves with Scoopy Trooples
About the episode
Alchemix co-founder Scoopy Trooples joins Kevin to discuss how Alchemix provides highly flexible instant loans that repay themselves over time without liquidation risk using decentralized smart contracts on the Ethereum network.
About our guest
Scoopy Trooples
Tech and Futurism enthusiast. Web3 Dev. Etherean. Bitcoiner. Open France Maximalist.
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Show notes
What is Alchemix? (And full disclosure.)[00:36]
How does Alchemix work today, and how does it earn interest for users?[07:59]
An example of how Alchemix can be the most capital-efficient way to buy physical goods.[13:15]
Creative use cases of Alchemix.[15:08]
Can Alchemix be used to crowdfund causes and charities?[16:33]
From a user’s-eye view, what happens if Alchemix yields fall to little or nothing?[19:20]
Why might someone choose to repay in alUSD or DAI rather than collateral?[21:57]
How does a token get re-pegged?[22:25]
What’s the best path from DAI to USDC?[24:30]
How does farming/staking work in Alchemix?[26:06]
What’s planned for the future of the ALCX DAO token?[27:10]
How would a DAO item shop work, and what perks might it yield?[28:00]
What models are being considered for ALCX’s access to future cash flows?[34:26]
What changes are anticipated for Alchemix v2?[36:58]
When is Alchemix v2 expected to launch?[39:31]
Some Alchemix changes to look out for before v2 launches.[40:37]
How many people are on the Alchemix team?[42:11]
What other projects in the crypto space does Scoopy find interesting?[45:10]
Does Scoopy have any favorite layer 1 projects?[48:17]
Why Kevin is paying close attention to how Alchemix develops.[49:51]
Where people can find Scoopy online and learn more about Alchemix.[51:16]
