Summary
Jonathan Libby from Gauntlet joins the ATX DAO Podcast to unpack his journey from DeFi founder to driving growth at one of the most influential firms in on-chain risk management. He shares how Gauntlet evolved from agent-based simulations and protocol consulting into a powerhouse that builds core infrastructure, including Morpho vaults and curated restaking strategies, while managing billions in TVL.
In this episode, Jonathan breaks down how DeFi protocols can scale safely, what makes a DAO partnership compelling, and why applied research is key to the next wave of financial innovation. It is a deep dive into smart risk, real-world DeFi applications, and the mindset it takes to build at scale.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Crypto and DeFi05:35 The Journey of a Founder in DeFi14:48 Building and Scaling at Gauntlet26:53 Economic Safety Strategies for Protocols31:08 Symbiotic Alts and Risk Mitigation37:22 The Era of Financial Instrumentation43:14 Innovations in DeFi Products46:04 Building Relationships with DAOs51:36 Navigating Governance Risks in DAOs
Connect with Jon and Gauntlet:
- X (Twitter): Jon - @0xJibby | Gauntlet - @gauntlet_xyz | Morpho - @MorphoLabs
- Telegram: @jonathanLibby
- LinkedIn: Jon Libby | Gauntlet
- Gauntlet Website: https://www.gauntlet.xyz
- Morpho Website: https://app.morpho.org/ethereum/earn
To learn more about ATX DAO:
- Check out the ATX DAO website
- Follow @ATXDAO on X (Twitter)
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Connect with us on LinkedIn
- Join the community in the ATX DAO Discord
Connect with the ATX DAO Podcast team on X (Twitter):
- Ash: @ashinthewild
- Luke: @Luke152
Support the Podcast:
- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your network.
- Subscribe for more insights, interviews, and deep dives into the world of Web 3.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!