The Secret to Growing a Crypto Ecosystem: Data (ft. Flipside & Stellar)

In this episode of the TEACHMEDEFI podcast, we speak with Carlos
Mercado, Senior Data Scientist at Flipside, to explore the power
of open blockchain data and how it can accelerate ecosystem
growth—specifically in the Stellar network.


Flipside Dashboards: https://bit.ly/TMD_FlipSide


Stellar Website: http://Stellar.org


Carlos shares his background in economics and data science, and
how Flipside is working to make on-chain data more interpretable
and accessible for both users and developers. We discuss the
importance of transparent metrics, real-world asset adoption, and
the potential of AI-enhanced analytics in Web3.


Carlos also explains how Flipside’s partnership with Stellar is
helping users onboard through on-chain quests, while giving
ecosystem builders better tools to understand user behavior and
growth trends. 


This episode is part of our broader Stellar Video Series, in
partnership with Stellar. #sponsored


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Guest Links / Additional Material:


Flipside Dashboards: https://bit.ly/TMD_FlipSide


Stellar Website: http://Stellar.org


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Timestamps:


00:00 - Intro


02:00 - Carlos’ Journey into Crypto


04:00 - Onchain Data: Spam, TVL and More


07:50 - Metrics are Misunderstood!


10:50 - Growing Crypto Communities


14:10 - Exploring The @StellarOrg Ecosystem


23:20 - How Data Grows Stellar’s Soroban


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