In this interview, Rusty, also known as fallen-icarus on X, shares his vision for a truly decentralized financial system. He discusses the flaws in today’s DeFi models, which often rely on centralized mechanisms, and explains why a shift to P2P DeFi is necessary. Rusty breaks down key concepts like liquidity sharing, UTXO contention, and free-market solutions, offering a fresh perspective on making DeFi more scalable, efficient, and accessible. To learn more about the P2P DeFi solution Rusty proposes, check out the full interview below.

This 13th installment of the Cardano Developer Office Hours is presented by Thomas Kammerlocher, Senior Full Stack Developer at the Cardano Foundation. Thomas discusses the Java implementation of Rosetta, a tool developed by Coinbase for exchanges to integrate with Cardano. Rosetta simplifies multi-chain support with its blockchain-agnostic API, and the transition from TypeScript to Java enhances performance and reduces resource consumption. Upcoming updates include support for staking rewards tracking, off-chain data integration, and more improvements to scalability and efficiency.

In this interview, Raul Antonio, CTO of FluidTokens, shares with us how the platform is unlocking liquidity within the Cardano ecosystem. FluidTokens offers a unique way for users to access instant, unspendable loans by leveraging much of Cardano’s staking mechanism, providing both security and convenience for borrowers and lenders.

Did you know FluidTokens is also paving the way for Bitcoin users to interact with Cardano through Bitcoin DeFi? Well, Raul also touches on this. He explains how the platform is building exciting partnerships, like their collaboration with Minswap to develop a DEX for programmable tokens. He also gives us a glimpse into the platform’s future plans, including cross-chain integration and ZK P2P loans.

This 12th installment of the Cardano Developer Office Hours is presented by Satya Ranjan, Senior Enterprise Architect at the Cardano Foundation. In this session, Satya discusses how the yaci-devkit simplifies building and testing on a local Cardano dev network, helping developers iterate faster and avoid public testnet limitations. The session highlights key features such as customizable block times, integrated tools, and Blockfrost-compatible APIs. A live demo shows easy setup using Docker and NPM distributions.

Nikita Melentjevs, founder of DexHunter, shares his journey from NFT trading to creating one of Cardano's top DEX aggregators. In this interview, he delves into the technical challenges and innovative solutions behind DexHunter's success. One of the most significant challenges was reverse-engineering DEX smart contracts to enable seamless interaction with a diverse range of DEXs. By overcoming this hurdle, DexHunter has been able to provide users with a wider range of trading pairs, and more.

Melentjevs emphasizes the importance of community feedback in shaping DexHunter's development. By actively listening to user input, the team has been able to improve the platform's user experience. Sounds Exciting? Well.. let's dive right in.

In this interview, Sricharan Ganta, Founder & CEO of Nucast, shares insights into the transformative journey of his company, which focuses on empowering individuals with true ownership of their digital content. With a commitment to decentralization, Nucast addresses the challenges posed by centralized entities that control digital assets. Sricharan discusses the innovative solutions Nucast is developing on the Cardano blockchain, including a range of decentralized applications (dApps) that enhance digital property rights. He also reflects on the community's growth, successful partnerships, and exciting initiatives like the Cardano Hackathon and the upcoming Cardano Summit. Join us as we explore the future of Nucast and its impact on the digital media landscape.

In this interview, Daniel Friedman, CEO of zenGate Global, discusses his extensive experience in the technology industry and how he leverages blockchain technology to revolutionize the commodity trading industry through zenGate's flagship platform, Palmyra. Palmyra aims to address challenges like inefficiencies and lack of transparency in traditional commodity trading by tokenizing commodities and real-world assets (RWAs), and utilizing advanced traceability protocols. The platform leverages the Cardano and Ergo blockchains for security and scalability and has established partnerships with key industry players like World Mobile, Chainlink and the Tea Association of Sri Lanka. Sounds Exciting? Well.. let's dive right in!"

In today's interview Dr. Lars Brünjes, CTO of Genius Yield, discusses their Cardano-based DEX project, which focuses on transparency and community. They chose Cardano for its scientific approach and decentralized philosophy. Genius Yield's order book DEX leverages the EUTxO model for efficiency. Security is ensured through audits and open-sourcing of key components like Market Maker Bots. The project includes a Fee Sharing Program and exciting future developments like Smart Swaps and AI-Powered Smart Liquidity Vaults. Sounds Exciting? Well..lets dive right in!

In this interview, Jasmine, CEO and co-founder of Rejuve.AI, provides insight into the project's mission to address human aging and longevity challenges. The decentralized research network uses AI and blockchain to reward data contributors, deliver personalized insights and establish connections with trusted providers in a Web3-based ecosystem for longevity.

The decision to launch on Cardano reflects their commitment to decentralization and governance. Jasmine discusses performance, highlights the unique features of the Longevity App and outlines the future roadmap.

The interview concludes with a look at the key partnerships contributing to Rejuve.AI's success. Lets dive right in!

In this interview, Derek, Co-founder of VESPR Wallet, discusses the development of their Cardano wallet. VESPR aims to address the shortcomings of existing wallets with a focus on simplicity and user-friendly design, catering to both newcomers and experienced users.

The interview highlights VESPR's agile approach, operating without a fixed roadmap to adapt to evolving trends and user feedback. Future plans include launching a desktop version and prioritizing hardware wallet support.

Partnerships with organizations like 21ADA Stakepool, DexHunter, Uphold, DripDropz, and HOSKY Token are mentioned, adding collaborative features to VESPR. This interview presents VESPR Wallet as a solution emphasizing practicality and usability in the Cardano ecosystem. Let's right dive in!