Kevin Jones I Beginner's Track, Lending & Stablecoins I ETHGlobal Prague 2025

Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 12:00 AM

Kevin Jones from The Graph and Build Guild dives into overcollateralized lending and stablecoins in this ETHGlobal Prague 2025 workshop. Learn how decentralized stablecoins like DAI work, explore key DeFi mechanisms (oracles, collateralization ratios, liquidation), and see a live demo of a simulated stablecoin system using Scaffold-ETH. Discover how to adjust borrow/savings rates to maintain peg stability and get a sneak peek at Speedrun Ethereum’s upcoming lending challenge. Perfect for developers interested in DeFi, smart contracts, and algorithmic monetary policy. 00:00 - Introduction to Stablecoins & Lending Challenge 00:37 - Scaffold-ETH Recap for Beginners 01:34 - Types of Stablecoins: Fiat-Backed vs Algorithmic 02:36 - Overcollateralization Explained 03:40 - Oracles, DEXs & Stablecoin Engine Contracts 05:08 - Stablecoin ERC20 Modifications (Mint/Burn Controls) 07:08 - Economics of Overcollateralized Stablecoins 08:44 - Scaffold-ETH Setup: Chain, Frontend & Deployment 10:06 - Live Demo: Depositing ETH & Minting Stablecoins 12:10 - Adjusting Collateralization Ratios 13:54 - Simulating Market Activity with Bots 15:35 - Manipulating Borrow Rates for Peg Stability 17:28 - Savings Rates & Incentivizing Holders 19:29 - Liquidation Mechanics in Action 21:40 - PEG Stability Modules (MakerDAO Comparison) 22:49 - Q&A: Oracle Integration & Hackathon Ideas _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 🇨🇿 *ETHGlobal Prague* This workshop is specifically for ETHGlobal Prague, a 3-day hackathon held May 30 - June 1 2025, bringing together the most skilled web3 developers, designers and product builders from all around the globe for a weekend-long adventure to advance the Ethereum ecosystem! Watch the full ETHGlobal Prague 2025 playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh5Vv-ZobDU2YMWekDFYvOqd&si=SoQ5O2TOAK8RkYf- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ✅ Follow Kevin Jones X: https://x.com/cryptomastery_ ✅ Follow Buidl Guidl Website: https://buidlguidl.com ✅ *Follow ETHGlobal* X: https://x.com/ETHGlobal​ Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/ethglobal Website: https://ethglobal.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ETHGlobal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Are you interested in Ethereum development and entrepreneurship?_ 👉 Sign up for the next ETHGlobal event: https://ethglobal.com/events 🎁 Get exclusive access and perks with ETHGlobal Plus! https://ethglobal.com/plus 📣 Want us to throw an event in your city? Tell us where! https://ethglobal.com/city _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _