Is IST the DAI of Cosmos? | Inter Protocol

In this week's episode of 0xResearch, we bring on Zaki Manian, Youssef Amrani and Rowland Graus to discuss how Inter Protocol is building Cosmos' first [sustainable] decentralized stablecoin. We explore Inter Protocol's roadmap, IST's peg stability mechanics, how liquidation auctions work, IST's multichain strategy and more! Cosmos now has swaps (Osmosis), lending (Mars) and a native stablecoin (IST). Is Cosmos summer on the horizon? Tune in to find out. - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:57) Hot Seat/Cool Throne (23:25) Solana’s Evolution by Flipside (26:31) “Chainalysis Ad” (27:31) Interview Start: Inter Protocol (IST) (36:19) Native USDC vs Bridged USDC (39:25) Minting IST and Build Boost (41:23) “Chainalysis Ad” (42:05) Minting IST and Build Boost (46:54) The Liquidation Process (53:16) Role of the Econ Committee (1:02:25) Encouraging Integrations Across Cosmos (1:04:15) Oracles, New Collateral Types and Liquidity - - Follow Zaki: https://twitter.com/zmanian Follow Youssef: https://twitter.com/youssef_amrani Follow Rowland: https://twitter.com/rowlandgraus Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Resources: Jon Charbonneau's Ethereum model https://twitter.com/jon_charb/status/1619705380875169794 Inter Protocol https://inter.trade/ Inter Protocol's Twitter https://twitter.com/inter_protocol Agoric https://agoric.com/ Agoric's Twitter https://twitter.com/agoric -- Chainalysis is the leading blockchain analytics company. Web3 companies like Dapper, Gemini, and Crypto.com manage risk, drive investigations, and inform growth strategies with Chainalysis. Together, we build trust in blockchains, grow safe consumer access to cryptocurrency, and promote more financial freedom with less risk. Visit Chainalysis.com/blockworks to learn more now. -- Flipside has the most comprehensive data in web3 to get you the insights you need to work smarter. Instantly query the data yourself (for free!) or browse dashboards by elite analysts to find hidden alpha and get the edge you need to win. Earn up to $75 USDC by completing 0xResearch's exclusive bounty for analysts on Flipside: https://flipsidecrypto.xyz/drops/0xresearch-bounty-defi-users-7f5442 - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.