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Blockchain technology is about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity, from health care to our Internet of Things devices. In this podcast, host Laura Shin talks with industry pioneers across tech, financial services, health care, government and other sectors about how the blockchain and cryptocurrency will open up new opportunities for incumbents, startups and everyday people to interact more efficiently, directly and globally.

Jul 27, 2021

ShapeShift recently announced an intent to decentralize -- a move that would transition the one-time centralized exchange to a full-on DAO. Erik Voorhees, founder and CEO of ShapeShift, comes onto the show to talk about decentralizing the exchange, along with his thoughts on Bitcoin maximalism and crypto regulation. Show highlights:

  • why ShapeShift is decentralizing the company 
  • how ShapeShift used to work
  • what needs to happen for ShapeShift to decentralize
  • why user experience should not change during the transition
  • how the FOX token works
  • what parts of a company cannot be decentralized yet
  • how ShapeShift’s forthcoming foundation will function
  • how ShapeShift decided upon the allocations for the FOX token airdrop
  • why ShapeShift employee and shareholder FOX tokens are locked up for three years
  • what Erik’s role will be going forward
  • how ShapeShift plans to attract devs
  • why Erik believes FOX is not a security
  • how Erik wants the SEC to handle crypto
  • why he believes THORChain is one of the most critical projects in crypto
  • why he is opposed to Bitcoin maximalism
  • Erik’s thoughts on BitMEX’s and Binance’s regulatory issues
  • what he thinks about stablecoin regulation
  • Why Erik believes ShapeShift and Uniswap are not competitors

 

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Erik Voorhees

ShapeShift: https://beta.shapeshift.com/ 

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