Steve Ehrlich interviews Brett Harrison, former CEO of FTXUS, about his new venture, Architect, and its plans to offer perpetual futures for a variety of asset classes, including commodities, stocks, and currencies. Harrison explains the advantages of perpetuals over traditional futures contracts, particularly for assets without physical delivery, and details Architect's regulatory licenses and its market structure. The conversation covers risk management, margin requirements, and the use of stablecoins as collateral. Harrison also shares his thoughts on the "Black Friday" crypto market event, emphasizing the importance of robust risk management and the need for multiple layers of protection before resorting to measures like ADL. He also discusses tokenization and potential partnerships with retail brokerage apps to distribute Architect's products.
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