<p>Today’s guest is Nik Kunkel, the founder and CEO of Chronicle Labs. Nik is a long-time contributor to MakerDAO and an early builder in the oracle space. </p><p>* Nik: https://x.com/nomos_paradox</p><p>* Chronicle: https://x.com/ChronicleLabs</p><p>* Ryan: https://twitter.com/RyanRodenbaugh</p><p>* Wallfacer: https://x.com/wallfacerlabs</p><p>* vaults.fyi: https://twitter.com/vaultsfyi</p><p>Timestamps: </p><p>* 00:00 Introduction to Nik Kunkel and Chronicle Labs </p><p>* 00:19 Nik's journey from IBM Hyperledger to MakerDAO </p><p>* 03:27 Joining MakerDAO and the origins of SAI </p><p>* 04:57 Early challenges with stablecoins and off-ramping </p><p>* 06:54 The early days at MakerDAO and infrastructure challenges </p><p>* 10:06 Introduction to Chronicle Labs and its origins </p><p>* 14:32 Oracle scalability challenges and solutions </p><p>* 17:05 Validator roles and the importance of identity </p><p>* 20:44 How validators collect and report data across protocols </p><p>* 21:58 How apps and chains choose Oracle providers </p><p>* 27:24 Metrics for comparing Oracle providers </p><p>* 30:24 Understanding Oracle business models </p><p>* 37:03 Different pricing approaches for Oracle services </p><p>* 40:33 Chronicle's focus on real-world assets (RWAs) </p><p>* 46:21 Fungible vs. non-fungible RWAs and growth potential </p><p>* 51:11 Chronicle's role in the Spark Grand Prix and Verified Asset Oracle </p><p>* 55:32 Future evolution of the Oracle space </p><p>* 58:37 The Chronicle points program and staking</p><p></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>
