# Turning Words into Killer Apps   Defi Actions On Flow I Ali Serag, b z and Brian Doyle

- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2025-10-09
- Duration: 26:08
- Topics: Flow blockchain, DeFi, Actions, composability, interoperability, automation, Cadence, CryptoKitties, NBA Top Shot, Disney Pinnacle, Ticketmaster, onchain agents, callbacks, hackathon, modular workflows, resource-oriented programming, atomic transactions, scalability, Layer 1, dApps, NFTs, gaming, DAOs, subscription models, developer tools, live demo, tutorials, MEV, protocol integration, smart contracts, web3
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-pzbu4LGYCzM
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzbu4LGYCzM

## Description

This session, "Turning Words into Killer Apps: DeFi Actions on Flow," explores the evolution and advantages of the Flow blockchain, a consumer-focused Layer 1 designed for scalable, user-friendly applications. Originating from the CryptoKitties phenomenon that exposed Ethereum's scalability limits, Flow now powers major apps like NBA Top Shot and Disney Pinnacle, supporting millions of users and transactions without network congestion. The talk introduces "Actions"—a new standard for composable, reusable onchain logic, enabling seamless interoperability and automation across DeFi protocols.

Actions abstract protocol-specific details, allowing developers to build modular workflows (e.g., swaps, lending, staking) with minimal integration effort. The Cadence language’s unique features, such as resource-oriented programming and onchain scheduling (callbacks/agents), enable fully onchain automation, atomic transactions, and even unbounded loops, unlocking new possibilities for DeFi, gaming, DAOs, and subscriptions. Live demos illustrate how Actions and agents simplify complex workflows and empower developers to create innovative, scalable dApps. The session concludes with hackathon incentives and encouragement to build the next industry-changing app on Flow.

00:00 Introduction  
00:40 What is Flow?  
01:02 CryptoKitties & Ethereum Scalability  
02:32 Flow’s Origins and Consumer Focus  
03:32 Major Apps on Flow (NBA Top Shot, Disney, Ticketmaster)  
04:18 Announcing Flow Actions  
05:23 Automation & Onchain Agents  
06:34 Challenges: Liveness, Inference, and Composability  
08:51 The Power of Composability (Gaming & Mods Analogy)  
09:49 What Are Actions?  
10:56 Examples of Actions (Swap, Supply, Borrow, Stake)  
11:43 Cadence Language Advantages  
12:31 Live Swap Demo & Cadence Deep Dive  
13:32 Atomic Transactions & Developer Benefits  
14:35 Live Demo: Scheduled Callbacks & Agents  
16:32 Callback Contract Walkthrough  
18:43 Advanced Callback Example  
21:44 Future Potential & Hackathon Tutorials  
23:25 Onchain Automation Use Cases (DeFi, Gaming, DAOs)  
24:25 Hackathon Prizes & Community Encouragement  
25:59 Conclusion

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