Chronicle Labs

Niklas Kunkel maps where the RWA market is heading next, from Centrifuge and Apollo's CLOs to Galaxy's first tokenized credit product, then turns to a cautionary tale: some SpaceX pre-IPO token buyers never actually owned the shares they thought they had. Host: Steven Ehrlich - Host of Bits + Bips and Head of Research at Sharplink Guest: Niklas Kunkel - Founder and CEO of Chronicle Labs This clip is from a longer conversation on crypto oracles, tokenized real-world assets, and Chronicle Labs' work verifying them. Full episode here: https://youtu.be/HW9Cu_E8DnU We go live every week - subscribe to catch it live. Cape: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at https://cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). Chapters 🌍 00:00 Where the RWA market goes next, from the man building its plumbing: Niklas Kunkel 💰 00:44 The yield trade heating up: why CLOs like Centrifuge's JAAA and Apollo's Acred are suddenly everywhere 🌌 01:14 Galaxy's first tokenized CLO, and why it's a far bigger deal than it looks 🔍 01:56 Trust no one: how Chronicle checks Galaxy's loan book against its own custodian 🔁 03:04 The looping trick that turns a 7% CLO yield into 14% or 21%, and the risk hiding inside it 🏢 03:27 What's coming next: tokenized REITs and equities 🚀 05:28 The SpaceX pre-IPO token question Niklas keeps getting asked 📉 06:06 The catch nobody mentioned: why SpaceX token buyers never actually owned their shares Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Niklas Kunkel

DAO Member

MakerDAOChronicle Labs

In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Nicholas Kunkel, Founder of Chronicle Labs and a pioneer in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). From his early days at MakerDAO, where he helped build the first oracles and decentralized exchanges, to launching Chronicle Labs, Nicholas shares his journey of innovation and problem-solving in the crypto space. We dive into the challenges of building efficient oracles, the rise of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) with DeFi. Nicholas also discusses the technical and strategic differences between Chronicle Labs and other oracle providers, the role of tokenized assets in reshaping finance, and his ambitious vision for a future where decentralized and traditional finance merge seamlessly. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Niklas Kunkel, Founder of Chronicle 00:22 From MakerDAO to Chronicle Labs: Building the first oracles and decentralized exchanges. 01:23 The Birth of Oracles 05:27 Chronicle Labs vs. Competitors 10:11 Exploring the role of tokenized treasuries, private credit, and other RWAs in DeFi. 13:07 Challenges of RWA Integration: Data requirements, liquidity concerns, and the complexities of tokenizing real-world assets. 21:30 Convergence of DeFi and TradFi 25:33 Chronicle’s Business Model 30:24 Scaling tokenized assets to surpass crypto-native assets in total value secured. 34:19 Long-Term Vision 35:44 Closing Thoughts

Niklas Kunkel

DAO Member

MakerDAOChronicle Labs

MakerDAO is one of the most underappreciated DAOs in DeFi. At least, that's what David thinks. We're bringing on three DAO members to discuss the most bullish elements about MakerDAO. Hear how their recent deal with Tesla (yes, the real-world electric car manufacturer) happened, what it means for their future, how the $MKR tokenomics work, and so much more! ------ 📣 MAC NFT DROP https://bankless.cc/MAC  ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/  🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALED ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  ❎ ACROSS | BRIDGE TO LAYER 2 https://bankless.cc/Across  🏦 ALTO IRA | TAX-FREE CRYPTO https://bankless.cc/AltoIRA  👻 AAVE V3 | LEND & BORROW CRYPTO https://bankless.cc/aave  ⚡️ MAKER DAO | THE DAI STABLECOIN https://bankless.cc/MakerDAO  🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET https://bankless.cc/Brave  ------ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 7:30 What is MakerDao 14:30 $MKR Price Action Curse? 19:10 Maker’s Meta Goals 21:36 Increasing the $DAI Supply 33:53 Increasing the $DAI Demand 45:23 The Future of Maker’s Collateral 51:45 Tesla Taps MakerDAO 1:01:34 Legal Structural Components 1:06:00 Bridging Real World Assets 1:12:05 L222 1:18:39 $MKR Tokenomics 1:31:11 Why Bullish MakerDAO ------ Resources: MakerDAO: https://twitter.com/MakerDAO  Sam MacPherson: https://mobile.twitter.com/hexonaut  Niklas Kunkel: https://twitter.com/nomos_paradox  monetsupply.eth https://twitter.com/MonetSupply  Maker Burner www.makerburn.com  ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/bankless-disclosures

Sam MacPherson

DAO Member

MakerDAOPhoenix Labs

Niklas Kunkel

DAO Member

MakerDAOChronicle Labs

monetsupply.eth

DAO Member

MakerDAO