For years, both Maker (MKR) and now Sky (SKY) have been portrayed as cases of “asymmetric undervaluation” — protocols whose intrinsic value and sophistication are not reflected in their market capitalization. This narrative has become almost axiomatic within the community, often framed as a failure of perception or communication: the market simply “doesn’t get it.” But perhaps the problem is not perception — it’s design. The truth may be that this so-called undervaluation is endogenous, not a...

For years, both Maker (MKR) and now Sky (SKY) have been portrayed as cases of “asymmetric undervaluation” — protocols whose intrinsic value and sophistication are not reflected in their market capitalization. This narrative has become almost axiomatic within the community, often framed as a failure of perception or communication: the market simply “doesn’t get it.” But perhaps the problem is not perception — it’s design. The truth may be that this so-called undervaluation is endogenous, not a...

In a recent fireside chat hosted by Anthony Y. from Artemis, Sam MacPherson, co-founder and CEO of Spark, provided a deep look into how Spark is reshaping institutional access to DeFi credit markets within the Sky (formerly MakerDAO) ecosystem.The Central Bank AnalogyMacPherson explained Spark through a simple yet powerful analogy:Sky operates like a central bank—it issues the USDS stablecoin and provides liquidity to its subDAOs.Spark, in turn, acts as a commercial bank, borrowing capital fr...

In a recent fireside chat hosted by Anthony Y. from Artemis, Sam MacPherson, co-founder and CEO of Spark, provided a deep look into how Spark is reshaping institutional access to DeFi credit markets within the Sky (formerly MakerDAO) ecosystem.The Central Bank AnalogyMacPherson explained Spark through a simple yet powerful analogy:Sky operates like a central bank—it issues the USDS stablecoin and provides liquidity to its subDAOs.Spark, in turn, acts as a commercial bank, borrowing capital fr...

Spark’s Valuation: Understanding Market CapitalizationThe starting point for valuing Spark is its fully diluted market capitalization (FDV) — the total implied value of all SPK tokens at current market prices, regardless of their vesting status. In decentralized protocols, this figure offers a more comprehensive lens than the circulating market cap, since a significant portion of tokens is often reserved for long-term growth incentives, ecosystem development, or team allocations. In Spark’s c...

Spark’s Valuation: Understanding Market CapitalizationThe starting point for valuing Spark is its fully diluted market capitalization (FDV) — the total implied value of all SPK tokens at current market prices, regardless of their vesting status. In decentralized protocols, this figure offers a more comprehensive lens than the circulating market cap, since a significant portion of tokens is often reserved for long-term growth incentives, ecosystem development, or team allocations. In Spark’s c...