Alex Lebed, CTO of xSigma | Bitcoin, DeFi & Building the First Decentralized Exchange Backed by a NASDAQ Company | Bitcoin.com Interviews

Alex Lebed, Chief Technology Officer of xSigma, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to explore how Bitcoin and decentralized finance (DeFi) are merging with traditional markets through innovation, transparency, and real-world accountability.

xSigma is the world’s first decentralized exchange (DEX) backed by a publicly listed NASDAQ company, combining institutional credibility with the open-source power of blockchain. Led by top engineers from Facebook, Google, Amazon, Ripple, and 1inch, xSigma delivers a secure, transparent, and high-performance trading experience that redefines trust in the DeFi ecosystem.

💡 In this episode:
• How xSigma bridges Bitcoin, DeFi, and traditional finance through blockchain
• The importance of transparency and legitimacy in decentralized exchanges
• Why institutional backing matters for the future of crypto adoption
• Alex Lebed’s insights on smart contract design, liquidity, and scalability
• How Bitcoin’s principles of decentralization continue to shape DeFi innovation

🎧 A must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of Bitcoin, DeFi, and regulated blockchain infrastructure, and how projects like xSigma are leading the charge toward mainstream adoption.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
🔗 Bitcoin.com

🔗 Learn more about xSigma: https://xsigma.fi