IQ Labs CEO Tom Tirman on Unlocking Utility for NTFs With Collateral-Less Ren...
IQ Protocol is a decentralized money market for digital asset renting and on-chain subscriptions. The next money lego that allows users to rent wrapped expirable versions of digital assets without collateral for their utility, while allowing holders to earn by providing liquidity without risk. IQ Protocol was created by the team behind the successful blockchain monitoring and automation platform, PARSIQ. Tom Tirman is the CEO and Founder of PARSIQ and IQ Labs. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the technology they are developing. In our conversation we cover:....
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