In this episode of PiratePod, Keli Callaghan interviews Ivan Ko, founder of Resolv, discussing the evolving landscape of stablecoins and the innovative architecture of Resolv. Ivan shares his journey from traditional finance to the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, highlighting the gaps he identified in the stablecoin market and how Resolve aims to address them. Coming on the heels of a consistent wave of momentum in product and ecosystem growth, the conversation delves into the unique features of Resolve - including how the USR stablecoin works alongside the RLP protection layer, Resolv’s expansion via clusters, risk management strategies, and future developments in the stablecoin ecosystem.

Ivan Ko on X

Resolv on X

https://resolv.xyz/

In this episode of PiratePod, Keli Callaghan interviews Joseph Onorati from DeFi Development Corp, discussing the evolution and future of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). With DFDV's stature as the best-performing US stock of 2025 so far, the chat explores the market potential, competitive strategies, and the role of DATs in ecosystem participation, particularly focusing on Solana. Joseph shares insights on innovations in capital raising, including preferred stocks and warrant dividends, and the importance of bridging traditional finance with DeFi. Joseph, with thirteen years of experience at exchanges, also shares how bullish he is on DATs and Solana - including bits from the team’s upcoming Solana research report with SOL price targets. The conversation highlights the growing institutional interest in Solana and the upcoming initiatives from DeFi Development Corp.

For the dashboard referenced in the episode: https://defidevcorp.com/

To follow Defi Development Corp on X: https://x.com/defidevcorp

To follow Joseph Onorati on X: https://x.com/0xinliberty

Andrew and Andy of HypurrFi join Keli Callaghan for a conversation on Hyperliquid, a L1 with a focus on retail and professional traders due to the fact that it is one of the most liquid venues for trading perpetuals - made possible with its high throughput and deep liquidity. HypurrFi is a prominent decentralized lending protocol native to Hyperliquid. With fast and organic growth in recent months, HypurrFi is a non-custodial borrow / lend platform with a front row seat to one of the faster growing communities in 2025.

Topics covered in this session include:
- Founder backgrounds
- The quickly accelerating Hyperliquid ecosystem
- Sustainable cash flow economics
- Innovations in DeFi and the current competitive landscape
- Incentives and sustainability
- Pokemon collections as the next RWA movement(?)
- Future outlook: What private credit and bespoke lending facilities will look like

HypurrFi Website: hypurr.fi
HypurrFi on X: https://x.com/hypurrfi
Hyperliquid on X: https://x.com/hyperliquidx