Andrey Belyakov: Opium Protocol: Create, settle, and trade virtually all derivatives in a trustless way. Opium Network is a set

Joel Palathinkal and Andrey Belyakov explore Andrey's journey from banking to founding Opium Protocol, highlighting his early involvement with the Ethereum ICO and investments. They delve into the development and functionality of the Opium Protocol, discussing its role in derivatives and DeFi collaboration. The conversation covers institutional adoption, data sourcing, and managing counterparty risk, while comparing Opium's offerings to prediction markets. Andrey shares insights on brand aspirations, regulation, and emerging technologies, offering advice to his younger self. The episode concludes with reflections on past decisions and future plans for Opium Protocol.