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#395: Robinson Burkey, Co-Founder of Wormhole, on Bridges, The Liquidity Fragmentation Problem, and Cross Chain Communication
12 Dec 2024
Robinson Burkey is the Co-Founder & CCO at Wormhole Foundation. With an impressive track record spanning nearly a decade, Robinson has consistently excelled in leading growth and go-to-market strategies for startups, making a significant impact in the crypto industry since 2021.Prior to joining the Wormhole Foundation, Robinson held a key position at Acala, where he spearheaded Business Development and Ecosystem efforts within the Polkadot ecosystem. As the Chief Commercial Officer, Robinson is dedicated to accelerating the foundation's growth trajectory and fostering the widespread adoption of Wormhole's groundbreaking cross-chain communication protocol.In this conversation, we discuss:- Cross-chain comms = asset transferability and messaging- Liquidity fragmentation is a real problem- Stablecoins = crypto’s killer use case- Native Token Transfer (NTT) fixing liquidity fragmentation- Securing the most value between all blockchains- Wormhole Institutional launch - partnering with Blackrock- Being the leader on action, not announcements- General roadmap for Wormhole in 2025- Blockchain interoperability in 2021 within the Polkadot ecosystem- AI memes and X bots- Wormhole is the Panama Canal for memecoins- Relationship between BTC and USAWormhole FoundationWebsite: wormhole.foundationX: @WormholeFdnLinkedIn: Wormhole FoundationRobinson BurkeyX: @RobinsonBurkeyLinkedIn: Robinson Burkey --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
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