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Blockcast 51 | The Next Wave of DeFi with Infinex's Kain Warwick

Kain Warwick, Infinex's founder and core working group lead, and founder of Synthetix protocol discusses the incoming "post-CEX" era in the industry.

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This week, host Takatoshi Shibayama speaks to Kain Warwick, founder of ⁠Infinex⁠, and a renowned figure in the DeFi space, known for his work on the ⁠Synthetix⁠ protocol. Warwick argues that the current crypto landscape, dominated by centralized exchanges, is unsustainable and hinders innovation. He outlines Infinex's vision to create a decentralized platform that rivals the convenience and accessibility of centralized exchanges while offering superior functionality and empowering users with true self-custody.

Learn how Infinex plans to achieve this ambitious goal by abstracting away the complexities of DeFi, integrating with cutting-edge technologies like Near Protocol, and prioritizing user experience through intuitive interfaces and curated recommendations.

Follow Kain and Infinex on Twitter/X at ⁠@kaiynne⁠ and ⁠@infinex_app⁠.


Previous episodes of Blockcast can be found on Podpage, with guests like Jason Choi (Tangent), Lasanka Perera (Independent Reserve), Mark Rydon (Aethir), Peter Hui (Moongate), Luca Prosperi (M^0), Charles Hoskinson (Cardano), Aneirin Flynn (Failsafe), and Yat Siu (Animoca Brands) on our most recent shows.

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