DeFi Origins: How Uniswap Accidentally Rewired Modern Finance

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DeFi Origins: How Uniswap Accidentally Rewired Modern Finance Uniswap didn’t just launch a DEX — it rewired modern finance. This documentary-style episode explains how Uniswap V1 & V2, SushiSwap, and AMMs changed DeFi forever. Watch DeFi Origins: Uniswap Explained. Uniswap’s x*y=k formula changed everything. From the birth of decentralized finance to SushiSwap’s “vampire attack,” this episode explores how permissionless trading and liquidity mining reshaped global finance. 🎧 Featuring TokenBrice, one of DeFi’s earliest thought leaders. 🎙 Hosted by Digital Duniya Podcast. Learn how Uniswap V1 → V2 set the foundation for modern DeFi, why “Fees greater than TVL” still defines protocol health, and what comes next in Uniswap V3 & V4. 🕒 Chapters 00:00 Introduction – How Uniswap rewired modern finance 02:10 The early DeFi era: Maker, Compound, and slow adoption 05:00 Why Uniswap mattered: permissionless liquidity and simplicity 08:15 The AMM breakthrough: x*y = k explained 11:20 Uniswap V1 – ETH-only pairs and early liquidity challenges 14:25 V2 unlocks: arbitrary token pairs and improved LP experience 18:40 2020 DeFi summer: Compound, Synthetix, and yield farming 22:10 SushiSwap’s “vampire attack” – when incentives moved billions 26:20 Liquidity mining wars and the birth of Pool 1 and Pool 2 30:45 Fees over TVL – identifying real adoption 34:20 How liquidity mining changed DeFi culture 37:35 Property rights and licensing – Uniswap’s BSL preview 42:10 Coordination and ownership – DAO vs. developer licenses 46:05 Why Uniswap V2 still dominates in 2025 49:10 Lessons learned: how these ideas built modern DeFi 51:30 Outro – Teaser for Part 2 (Uniswap V3 and V4: concentrated liquidity) 💡 Key Topics Uniswap Explained • DeFi Origins • SushiSwap vs Uniswap • AMM Crypto • Liquidity Mining • DeFi 2025 • DeFi Documentary • Constant Product Formula • Uniswap V2 Tutorial • Crypto Education Podcast 📩 Subscribe to the Digital Duniya newsletter for more stories like this. 📌 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@Digitalदुनिया 📌 Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/duniyaxyz 📌 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/digitalduniyaxyz 📌 Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalduniyaxyz?_t=ZS-8tmrWXPIgjd&_r=1 📌 Join our Substack https://digitalduniyanewsletter.substack.com/ 📌 Join our Telegram for real-time updates: https://t.me/digitalduniyaxyz https://x.com/TokenBrice https://tokenbrice.xyz/ https://x.com/DeFiCollective_ #DeFi #Uniswap #SushiSwap #DEX #AMM #CryptoPodcast #DigitalDuniya #Web3 #TokenBrice #blockchaineducation ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is for **educational and informational purposes only**. It is **not financial advice (NFA)**, investment advice, or a solicitation to buy or sell any asset. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions.