{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Money Markets vs. CDPs","description":"Join Alpha Growth CEO Bryan Colligan and DeFi Strategist Eric Waisanen for Ep. 3: Money Markets vs. CDPs of Alpha Growth's newest podcast:&amp;nbsp;&quot;Dose of Alpha.&quot; Get real-time intel from the DeFi front lines. Colligan and Waisanen share unfiltered perspectives exploring decentralized finance, market maneuvers, TradFi convergence, and the enduring importance of crypto in today\u2019s political and economic landscape. Dive deep into DeFi lending with a no-BS breakdown of Money Markets vs. CDPs (Collateralized Debt Positions) \u2013 which is better, when to use each, and why CDPs might be underrated infrastructure for protocols and long-term holders. In this Episode, Bryan and Eric unpack:   The evolution from early Tether\/Bitfinex synthetics to MakerDAO (now Sky\/USDS) and modern CDPs like Liquity's BOLD   Why money markets (Aave, Morpho, Compound) are straightforward, efficient, and ideal for high-frequency trading   CDP strengths: No counterparty needed, potentially lower long-term borrow rates, superior peg stability in extreme volatility (e.g., the October 10, 2025 flash crash \u2013 triggered by tariff news \u2013 wiped out $19B+ in liquidations but showed CDPs holding strong while centralized systems cracked)   Risks exposed: Peg maintenance &amp;amp; redemptions, bad debt in generalized vs isolated markets, liquidation cascades, oracle reliability   Carry trades &amp;amp; structured products using CDPs for real yield on BTC\/ETH\/staked assets \u2013 borrow cheap, earn more elsewhere   Who wins: High-frequency users \u2192 money markets; long-term holders, carry traders, and protocols building liquidity \u2192 CDPs   Whether you're leveraging, farming yield, issuing tokens, or deepening your understanding of DeFi's core primitives, this episode delivers packed alpha straight from the trenches. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:24 Defining Money Markets and CDPs 3:48 The Evolution of CDPs and MakerDAO 5:53 Peg Maintenance and Liquidity Challenges 8:06 Financial Analogies for Lending 8:54 Bad Debt and Bankruptcy in DeFi 11:36 Isolated vs. Generalized Lending Markets 14:55 Comparing Risks Between CDPs and Money Markets 17:14 Choosing Between Money Markets and CDPs 21:22 Hidden Risks in Lending 23:25 Understanding Carry Trades and Structured Products  The Alpha Growth team is excited to bring you real-time intel from the DeFi front lines, each week as we release new episodes. Stay tuned for more! And don't forget to comment and share your thoughts with us on \u2060\u2060YouTube\u2060\u2060, \u2060\u2060Spotify\u2060\u2060, and \u2060\u2060X\u2060\u2060. Bring RWAs onchain with Alpha Growth in 2026:&amp;nbsp; \u2060\u2060alphagrowth.io\u2060\u2060. Subscribe for more unfiltered DeFi intel, market maneuvers, and alpha drops!  Like &amp;amp; comment your biggest takeaway \u2013 money markets or CDPs for you? ","author_name":"Dose of Alpha","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/dose-of-alpha_byalphagrowth","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40450120\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199624500"}