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NEW EPISODE - Is Variational the Next Hyperliquid? Variational isn’t trying to be another perp exchange. Lucas Schuermann (lucas.var) & Justin Bram break down its broker model, how it taps into TradFi liquidity, why swaps could be a better retail primitive for RWAs, and the vision for accessing thousands...

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Steve_stonks3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram Variational is the biggest project of this year 🏆

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Base3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram gvar

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robin3 天前

@DevAfri @variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram Gvar 💙💙💙

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Leo XBT3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram Variational is going to make a lot of millionaires

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Last161.eth3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram With all due respect, you shouldn't put Variational in the same category as HL it's a different product! gVAR

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Caramel3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram gVar

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KhaiDao2 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram broker model for perps could actually work, retail doesn't need another venue

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TronCienia3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram gVar

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Filthy2 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram gvar

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celavy3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram variational

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Stew1000 (Ø,G) 👾🛡️3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram Bookmarked will be listening!

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Reinforce.fi | Stablecoin Yield3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram a broker model tapping TradFi liquidity is a different risk profile than a perp exchange matching onchain order flow, does the swap primitive settle onchain or off

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lowiqdegen.var3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram Gvar

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고조 체인3 天前

@variational_io @variational_lvs @JustinCBram The broker model is the only way to get real volume onchain

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