In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean speak with Marcin Kaźmierczak, co-founder of RedStone Finance. They explore RedStone’s modular oracle architecture, its staking model as an EigenLayer AVS, and how the team is positioning across DeFi and institutional markets. Marcin walks through the business model, token utility, and RedStone’s approach to gaining market share in the decentralized oracle space. The conversation also covers near-term catalysts, including RedStone’s acquisition of Credora, its expansion into DeFi risk ratings, and a forthcoming historical data product.

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Key Points From This Episode:

[00:00:00] Introduction to RedStone as a modular oracle and its competitors

[00:01:18] Overview of how oracles connect off-chain data to blockchains

[00:03:26] RedStone’s market position compared to Chainlink and Pyth

[00:06:32] Modular architecture as a differentiator for RedStone

[00:07:41] RedStone’s price feed coverage and use cases in tokenized assets

[00:08:21] AVS and staking through EigenLayer for data integrity

[00:10:40] RedStone’s clients and token utility

[00:15:11] Marcin’s background and the origin story of RedStone

[00:20:02] Push vs. pull models in oracle design and customer responsiveness

[00:26:50] Main products, customers, and fast deployment advantages

[00:31:49] Technical and cost differences in push and pull models

[00:36:34] Revenue model and how it compares to Chainlink and Pyth

[00:43:37] Breakdown of what revenue goes to RedStone vs. token holders

[00:50:14] KPIs to track: clients, TVS, and chain support

[00:52:41] How RedStone aims to capture more oracle market share

[00:56:45] Token supply, staking, and value capture strategy

[01:00:49] Implementation of slashing and RedStone’s security track record

[01:04:14] Governance structure and the role of the Swiss association

[01:06:56] Catalysts: Credora acquisition and historical data product launch

[01:11:20] Targeting institutions with data and risk-rated DeFi strategies

[01:12:19] Market risks in DeFi and curator-led vault issues

[01:15:46] Final thoughts on RedStone’s transparency and growth outlook

Links: 

The Medici Network: https://www.medici.network/  

Podcast Site: https://levelup.medici.network/  

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Co-Hosts 

David Grider, Finality Capital - https://x.com/David_Grid 

Sean Farrell, Fundstrat Global Advisors - https://x.com/SeanMFarrell 

Guests 

Marcin Kaźmierczak, RedStone

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LinkedIn -  https://ch.linkedin.com/in/marcin-kazmierczak1

Production and editing by The Podcast Consultant  - https://thepodcastconsultant.com/