MakerDAO
Is MakerDAO Becoming ‘a Company Run by Politics’?
“The Hash” hosts unpack the specifics and industry implications of the recent “governance drama,” division and lobbying that gripped Ethereum’s pioneering decentralized money layer, MakerDAO.
MakerDAO Founder: UST Was a 'Big Ponzi Scheme'
In the aftermath of TerraUSD's (UST) $14 billion collapse, Rune Christensen, founder of MakerDAO, a decentralized credit platform on Ethereum that supports the Dai (DAI) stablecoin, discusses why UST was "basically a big ponzi scheme" and what makes DAI different. Plus, reacting to Terra's revival plan and "community bond."
MakerDAO Founder on Regulating Stablecoins
Following the crash of Terra's algorithmic stablecoin UST, what—if any—regulation should be in place to prevent a similar disaster in the future? MakerDAO Founder Rune Christensen shares his take on the need to regulate algorithmic stablecoins and why they need to be collateralized to work.
MakerDAO Moves Toward Multi-Chain With StarkNet Bridge
Ethereum-based DeFi lending and stablecoin platform MakerDAO is bridging to an overall network called StarkNet as part of efforts to reduce transaction fees and gradually move toward a multi-chain future. “The Hash” group discusses the significant impact MakerDAO has had in the DeFi space and security concerns that might arise as projects like Maker undergo fast-paced development.
MakerDAO On Its Decentralization Process to Dissolve the Foundation
DeFi protocol MakerDAO plans to complete its roadmap to decentralize governance with the dissolution of its foundation in the coming months. Nadia Alvarez, head of growth at MakerDAO, joins "All About ETH" live from Ethereum Denver 2022 to discuss its journey to decentralization and key lessons learned. Plus, is the trend of DAO-ifying a buzz or a long-term revolution?
MakerDAO Founder on Biden Administration’s Stablecoin Report
A coalition of U.S. financial authorities under the Biden administration published its long-anticipated report and recommendations on the regulation of stablecoins last week.
Société Générale Applies for $20M MakerDAO Loan Using Bond Token Collateral
In a proposal Thursday on MakerDAO's governance forums, French multinational banking giant Société Générale (SocGen) applied for the DeFi lending platform to accept on-chain bond tokens issued by the bank as collateral for a stablecoin DAI loan for up to $20 million. "The Hash" panel discusses the historic step towards institutional adoption of DeFi.
MakerDAO Will Allow Users to Use Real Estate to Finance Loans
The price of MakerDAO’s token, Maker (MKR), has been soaring past $4K amid news that MakerDAO is bridging real estate with the blockchain world. MakerDAO Head of Real-World Finance Sébastien Derivaux discusses the latest price surge and how people can put real-world property on the blockchain and borrow against it.
