# Sam Macpherson

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Can DeFi Bounce Back? | Sam MacPherson & monetsupply

This week, we’re joined by monetsupply and Sam MacPherson to unpack the rsETH exploit, DeFi’s sentiment crisis, risk models, and Bitcoin's looming Q-Day decision around Satoshi's wallet. Thanks for tuning in! – Follow Sam: https://x.com/hexonaut Follow monetsupply: https://x.com/MonetSupply …

How Spark Is Rebuilding DeFi Lending | Sam MacPherson

In this episode, we’re joined by Sam MacPherson, Co-Founder and CEO of Phoenix Labs, to discuss Sky’s evolution from MakerDAO, Spark’s role as a prime agent SubDAO, and its approach to DeFi lending, liquidity management, and risk frameworks. We also cover governance restructuring, isolated lending …

Sam MacPherson (Spark) on Stablecoins, AI Agents, and the Future of Cross-Border Money

Sam MacPherson spent two years inside MakerDAO's core engineering team before co-founding Phoenix Labs to build Spark, the on-chain capital allocator that now manages billions in stablecoin liquidity across DeFi, CeFi, and tokenized real-world assets within the Sky ecosystem. Spark sits at the cred…

Ep. 724 DeFi Lending Is Changing Fast — Spark’s CEO Explains the Future of On-Chain Lending

In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, Sam MacPherson, CEO and co-founder of Spark, explains how Spark is building a DeFi-native lending and yield platform inside the broader Sky ecosystem. He breaks down how users can deposit stablecoins to earn yield while Spark allocates capital across DeFi …

S8E1 - TikTok: Testing the Ground (With Special Guests: TIA TIA, LAAI and SAM MACPHERSON)

Watch the Video Episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1edV1hmY8BpSLhgWKNwJFn?si=XKaQbe31QD6Xid4Y_KVPjw&utm_source=copy-link Did you miss us? We're so happy to be back with Season 8 of The Be Nation Podcast. We are presenting you our first video premiere episode!. We are bringing you …

Aave Lost Millions to KelpDAO. Spark Lost Zero. Here's Why

Spark Protocol Co-founder Sam MacPherson explains why his team offboarded rsETH as collateral in January  months before the $292M KelpDAO exploit drained Aave's lending markets. The takeaway: a minimalist collateral set, ruthless risk-return reviews, and a philosophy of shrinking the attack surface…

Why Spark Wraps Yield Around Every Stablecoin Instead of Fighting Them

Spark Protocol Co-founder Sam MacPherson breaks down the two-layer stablecoin stack: a money layer led by USDT, USDC, and incoming bank and fintech issuers  and a credit layer where USDS and Spark live. Instead of fighting for payments share, Spark wraps yield around every major stablecoin and hand…

#134 Untangling: DeFi Lending w/ Sam MacPherson

DeFi lending is becoming one of the clearest examples of how blockchain technology can improve financial infrastructure. Stablecoins have created a global base layer for digital dollars, while lending markets allow those assets to remain liquid, transparent, and productive. As institutional interes…

Spark CEO on Crypto's Bearish Trends Turning Bullish, Roadblocks Still Ahead

The crypto space is making a slow but stable recovery, says Spark CEO Sam MacPherson, arguing the institutional buying power has set a firm foundation for bulls. Additionally, Sam argues the lack of regulatory clarity kept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from reaching their full potential. He ex…

Sam MacPherson on Why Spark Benefited So Much From the KelpDAO Hack

Spark avoided the DeFi hack that hit almost everyone else in April. Cofounder Sam MacPherson lays out why, and where he thinks AI fits into DeFi security. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit 1inch.com…