#19: Sam MacPherson, Spark | Building DeFi's Liquidity Layer
MAR 31, 202550 MIN
#19: Sam MacPherson, Spark | Building DeFi's Liquidity Layer
MAR 31, 202550 MIN
Description
<p>Today’s guest is Sam MacPherson, co-founder and CEO of Phoenix Labs, the core contributors to the Spark Protocol. Sam is also a long-time contributor to Sky, previously known as MakerDAO</p><ul><li>Sam: <a href="https://x.com/hexonaut" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://x.com/hexonaut</a></li><li>Spark: <a href="https://x.com/sparkdotfi" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://x.com/sparkdotfi</a></li><li>Ryan: <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanRodenbaugh" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RyanRodenbaugh</a></li><li>Wallfacer: <a href="https://x.com/wallfacerlabs" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://x.com/wallfacerlabs</a></li><li><a href="http://vaults.fyi" class="linkified" target="_blank">vaults.fyi</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/vaultsfyi" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/vaultsfyi</a></li></ul><p>Timestamps: </p><ul><li>00:00: Introduction and Sam's Journey to MakerDAO</li><li>03:05: Idealism vs. Practicality in Protocol Evolution</li><li>09:10: The SubDAO Model and Spark's Genesis</li><li>15:30: The Role of Spark in the Sky Ecosystem</li><li>18:50: Spark Liquidity Layer Innovation</li><li>24:10: The Banking Analogy and Value Distribution</li><li>29:10: The Stablecoin Landscape and Tether's Dominance</li><li>34:19: Cross-Chain Expansion and Bridge Infrastructure</li><li>36:40: Competitive Dynamics in DeFi</li><li>39:40: RWA Integration and the Grand Prix</li><li>45:40: Spark's Future and Value Capture</li><li>49:50: Closing Remarks and Ways to Follow</li></ul><p>Please like, subscribe, and share with a friend! </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://wallfacerlabs.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">wallfacerlabs.substack.com</a>
