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Re-Writing the Rules of Wealth: Trust, Technology and the Next Generation of Australian Investors
OKX CEO Kate Cooper and entrepreneur Mark Bouris explore how digital assets, technology, and shifting trust models are reshaping wealth creation in Australia. From traditional finance to Web3, this session dives into what the next generation of investors want—and how the future of investing is being redefined.
🎥 Recorded live at AusCryptoCon 2025.
Re-Writing the Rules of Wealth: Trust, Technology and the Next Generation of Australian Investors
OKX CEO Kate Cooper and entrepreneur Mark Bouris explore how digital assets, technology, and shifting trust models are reshaping wealth creation in Australia. From traditional finance to Web3, this session dives into what the next generation of investors want—and how the future of investing is being redefined.
🎥 Recorded live at AusCryptoCon 2025.
![DeFi Evolution: 1inch Network Cross-Chain Swaps & Intent-Based Trading - Sergej Kunz | AusCryptoCon
Is DeFi the future of finance? Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch Network, the leading decentralized exchange aggregator, presents a deep dive into the evolution of DeFi and the innovative solutions 1inch is building. From their start at a hackathon to pioneering intent-based trading with Fusion Protocol and cross-chain swaps, discover how 1inch is making DeFi more accessible, efficient, and secure.
Learn about the early stage of crypto adoption, the benefits of decentralized finance, and the future of tokenized asset trading. Presented at AusCryptoCon 2024.
Timestamped Chapters:
[0:00] Introduction to 1inch Network & Co-founder Sergei Kun at AusCryptoCon - Sergej co-founder of 1inch Network, introduces himself and the origin story of 1inch.
[0:20] 1inch Network Origin Story: From Hackathon to DeFi Innovation - Sergei recounts how 1inch Network started at a New York City hackathon in 2019 with the idea of DEX aggregation.
[0:57] Collaboration with Bruce Lee Family: 1inch Brand & Philosophy - Explains the collaboration with the Bruce Lee Foundation and how Bruce Lees pro mentality inspires 1inchs approach.
[1:40] Crypto Market is Still Early: Internet Adoption Parallels & Growth Potential - Highlights that crypto adoption is still in its early stages, comparing it to the internet in the year 2000.
[2:07] Web3 vs Web2: Decentralization, Ownership & User Empowerment - Compares Web3 to Web2, focusing on decentralization, data ownership, and user control in Web3.
[2:47] Non-Custodial Wallets & DeFi: Taking Control of Your Crypto Assets - Discusses the importance of non-custodial wallets and DeFi in empowering users to control their funds and avoid centralized risks.
[3:44] DeFi Explained: Decentralized Finance & Smart Contracts - Defines Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and how smart contracts automate financial transactions without intermediaries.
[4:53] DeFi Accessibility: Global, 24/7 & Permissionless Financial Access - Explains the accessibility of DeFi, highlighting its global reach, 24/7 availability, and permissionless nature.
[6:00] DeFi Composability: Building Blocks for Innovation & New Financial Products - Focuses on the composability of DeFi protocols and how it enables innovation and building new financial applications.
[6:56] DeFi Trustless Nature: Eliminating Intermediaries & Enhancing Efficiency - Explains the trustless nature of DeFi and how it removes intermediaries, leading to greater efficiency and lower costs.
[9:58] DeFi Non-Custodial Nature: True Ownership & Control of Funds - Re-emphasizes the non-custodial aspect of DeFi, highlighting user control and ownership of their crypto assets.
[10:55] DeFi Market Size & Fragmentation: Growth Potential & Challenges - Discusses the current size of the DeFi market, its fragmentation, and the potential for future growth and consolidation.
[12:56] Crypto Fragmentation & Liquidity: Bitcoin, Altcoins & Cross-Chain Solutions - Explores the fragmentation of liquidity across different blockchains and the need for cross-chain solutions.
[14:11] 1inch Fusion Protocol: Intent-Based Trading & DEX Aggregation - Introduces 1inch Fusion Protocol as an intent-based protocol for cross-chain swaps and enhanced DEX aggregation.
[15:27] 1inch Fusion Plus: Seamless, Secure & Gasless Cross-Chain Swaps - Details the features of 1inch Fusion Plus, emphasizing its seamless user experience, security, self-custody, and gasless transactions.
[16:37] MEV Protection by Design: Addressing Front-Running & Sandwich Attacks - Explains how 1inch Fusion Protocol provides MEV (Miner Extractable Value) protection to prevent front-running and sandwich attacks.
[17:39] 1inch D-Auction Approach: Optimizing Price Execution for Users - Details the Dutch Auction approach used in 1inch Fusion Protocol to optimize price execution and benefit users.
[21:45] Future of Trading: 24/7, Trustless & Tokenized Assets - Vision for the future of trading, highlighting 24/7 availability, trustless nature, and the trading of tokenized real-world assets.
[22:51] 1inch Licenses & Regulatory Compliance: Building for Tokenized Securities Trading - Discusses 1inchs efforts in obtaining licenses and ensuring regulatory compliance for trading tokenized securities.
[23:29] Not Your Keys, Not Your Money: Emphasizing Self-Custody & Security - Reiterates the crucial principle of self-custody in crypto: Not your keys, not your money.
[23:40] 1inch Network Products: dApp & Non-Custodial Wallet - Promotes 1inch Networks dApp and non-custodial wallet for accessing their services.
[24:09] Physical Airdrop & 1inch Swag Contest: Community Engagement & Wallet Adoption - Announces the physical airdrop of 1inch tokens and a contest to win 1inch swag, encouraging wallet adoption.
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