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A special mid-week episode is in order as we discus the string of events that led to one of the largest risks DeFi has faced in a long time. What happened to Curve, what's at risk, and what can we learn from all of this?
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0:00 Intro 7:23 EVM Exploit Explained 13:21 MEV Bot Sidequest 18:21 CRV Contagion 23:43 CORRECTION: SEE SHOWNOTES* 31:43 The OTC Bailout 35:43 Buying Mansions On Leverage 41:43 Second Order Risks 47:43 Who is to Blame? 53:43 Are we in the Clear? 56:43 Lessons Learned 1:01:43 Risks and Disclaimers ------ RESOURCES
DeFi's Contagion Curveball https://www.bankless.com/defi-contagion-curveball)
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