How Lending and Trading Are Converging in DeFi’s Next Chapter with Ammalgam

In this episode of The Edge of Show, host Josh Kriger sits down with William Fey, founder of Ammalgam, to explore how his team is merging lending and trading into one seamless DeFi experience. With a background in math, software engineering, and crypto markets, William shares the journey behind creating a Decentralized Lending Exchange (DeLEx) that’s setting new standards for capital efficiency, accessibility, and user experience ahead of its mainnet launch on Sonic.

Key Takeaways
A deep look at the evolution from DeFi Summer to the next wave of unified on-chain trading

How security innovation and design simplicity drive mainstream adoption

Why impermanent gain may become the new framework for liquidity provision

Whether you’re a DeFi veteran or exploring the next generation of financial systems, this episode breaks down complex concepts into real-world impact — a must-listen for anyone following the future of decentralized finance.
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Timestamps
00:03:35 The vision behind unifying lending and trading
00:10:54 Making DeFi design simple and intuitive
00:18:34 Lessons from Ammalgam’s audit competition
00:23:55 How dual-purpose pools boost efficiency
00:27:34 The meaning of impermanent gain
00:33:27 AI meets DeFi strategies
[00:36:35 Ammalgam’s vision for the future

Resources

Ammalgam
Website: https://ammalgam.xyz
Twitte/X: https://x.com/ammalgam

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willfey

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