The End of Wrapped Tokens: THORChain's Native-Asset Edge | Chad Barraford

<p>In today's episode we are joined by Chad Barraford, technical lead of THORChain, to chat about how the protocol works with layer-one assets, disrupting the traditional "island-like" view of blockchains as separate ecosystems. The protocol offers decentralized lending specifically for non-EVM chains like Bitcoin and Litecoin, aiming to always maintain liquidity. Key mechanisms are discussed to safeguard against vulnerabilities like price manipulation, ensuring that the protocol acts more like a 'bodyguard' to liquidity providers.</p><p><br></p><p>As always Sam and Dan are joined by 2 Blockworks Research analysts, Ren & Pibblez. The analysts explore the balancer exploit, Coinbase...