Streaming crypto every second with Superfluid
Quick Take
- Superfluid CEO Fran Renzi joined The Crypto Beat to explain how streaming money onchain could reshape payments and decentralized finance, by turning payments into continuous flows.
Episode 20 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland and Superfluid Co-Founder & CEO Fran Renzi.
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The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Superfluid Co-Founder and CEO Fran Renzi.
In this episode, Copeland and Renzi discussed Superfluid, a protocol that allows for continuous, second-by-second streaming of cryptocurrency payments.
Renzi explains how the protocol works by using a different accounting method than traditional token transfers, allowing for more efficient and scalable recurring payments, with potential applications in areas like employee compensation, subscription services and gaming.
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Sponsor break
01:14 Diving Into Superfluid
04:27 How Superfluid Works
08:49 The Accountant’s Nightmare
11:05 Scaling
17:10 Going Cross-Chain
21:32 Garnering Participation
24:02 Hacker House Results
29:24 Meme Coins vs Utility Season
32:49 Reasons For Money Streaming
39:57 Smart Contracts and Smarter Payroll
43:18 Banks, Blockchains, and Bottlenecks
49:17 Streaming For Games
50:55 Conclusion
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Guest links:
Fran Renzi - https://x.com/francescorenzia
Superfluid - https://x.com/superfluid_HQ
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