In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, Sam MacPherson, CEO and co-founder of Spark, explains how Spark is building a DeFi-native lending and yield platform inside the broader Sky ecosystem. He breaks down how users can deposit stablecoins to earn yield while Spark allocates capital across DeFi loans, institutional lending, prime brokerage, and risk-managed strategies.

The conversation dives into Spark’s conservative approach to collateral, how it avoided major issues during recent DeFi exploits, and why security will define the next phase of on-chain finance. Sam also explains the SPK token, protocol revenue, buybacks, staking, and why real value accrual matters as DeFi matures.

Chapters

• 00:01 – Intro: Sam MacPherson joins the Crypto 101 Podcast
• 01:30 – How Sam got into crypto and MakerDAO
• 03:00 – What Spark is and who it’s built for
• 04:10 – Stablecoin deposits, lending, and institutional borrowers
• 06:10 – Spark’s role inside the Sky ecosystem
• 09:00 – Spark vs traditional banking explained
• 12:20 – How Spark generates stablecoin yield
• 20:30 – Why DeFi security matters more than ever
• 23:10 – What happened with the Aave and Kelp incident
• 40:10 – SPK token value, revenue, buybacks, and staking

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