In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Marc Tillement, Director of the Pyth Data Association, an independent entity pursuing decentralized financial data distribution through the Pyth Network ecosystem. Together, they explore how Pyth Network aims to transform financial data distribution through its oracle network that serves over 100 blockchains.
What you’ll learn:
- How traditional financial data distribution is controlled by 5-6 companies generating $30B in annual revenue
- Why decentralized oracle networks are crucial for bringing real-world data on-chain
- The strategic advantage of creating new financial data sources rather than just redistributing existing ones
- How Pyth Network engages major trading firms and exchanges as data publishers
- Why running an independent app chain enables better oracle service across multiple blockchains
- How privacy concerns are driving innovation in decentralized exchange infrastructure
- And much more!
Marc Tillement is the Director of the Pyth Data Association. With vast experience in traditional finance and blockchain technology, Marc leads efforts intended to revolutionize how financial market data is sourced, distributed, and utilized across more than 100 blockchain networks. Under his leadership, Pyth Network has established partnerships with major traditional finance institutions, like CBOE and NYSE, while onboarding over 100 data publishers, including prominent trading firms like Virtu and GTS. Marc brings unique insights on transforming the $30 billion financial data industry through decentralized infrastructure, offering high-frequency, real-time market data feeds to smart contracts across multiple chains.
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