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Institutional familiarity with DeFi is on the rise, says Superstate's Robert Leshner

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Robert Leshner is the CEO of Superstate, an asset management firm that tokenizes traditional financial assets like U.S. Treasuries and brings them onchain.

In this episode, Leshner explains the advantages of tokenized assets, such as the ability to operate 24/7 and the increased composability with DeFi protocols. He also discusses the regulatory and macroeconomic tailwinds that have made this an opportune time to launch tokenized products.

OUTLINE

00:00 Health & Routines

07:03 Superstate Overview

12:26 Growing DeFi with RWAs

15:22 RWA Revolution

24:24 Benefits of Tokenization

27:18 Onchain vs. Offchain Crypto Exposure

29:18 Real-time NAV Updates

38:16 Real-Time Settlement

41:01 Crypto's Role in TradFi

46:13 The Future of Finance

49:07 Crypto's Regulatory Climate

53:58 Superstate's Asset Roadmap

58:47 Personal Prioritization

62:27 Closing Thoughts

This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot

Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

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Robert Leshner is the CEO of Superstate, an asset management firm that tokenizes traditional financial assets like U.S. Treasuries and brings them onchain.

In this episode, Leshner explains the advantages of tokenized assets, such as the ability to operate 24/7 and the increased composability with DeFi protocols. He also discusses the regulatory and macroeconomic tailwinds that have made this an opportune time to launch tokenized products.

OUTLINE

00:00 Health & Routines

07:03 Superstate Overview

12:26 Growing DeFi with RWAs

15:22 RWA Revolution

24:24 Benefits of Tokenization

27:18 Onchain vs. Offchain Crypto Exposure

29:18 Real-time NAV Updates

38:16 Real-Time Settlement

41:01 Crypto's Role in TradFi

46:13 The Future of Finance

49:07 Crypto's Regulatory Climate

53:58 Superstate's Asset Roadmap

58:47 Personal Prioritization

62:27 Closing Thoughts

This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot

Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

The Block Community

The Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity

The Block Newsletters

The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters

  continue reading

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