The Edge Podcast

Kony is the Founder and CEO at GAIB. In this episode, we discover how GAIB is transforming access to AI infrastructure by turning GPU compute into tokenized, yield-generating assets on Ethereum, blending DeFi innovation with real-world demand for neocloud financing. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl...

Suhail Gangji is the Founder at Portals.fi. In this episode, we unpack DeFi trends we’re recently bullish on, and the ones that have us concerned, as we explore where UX has improved, where blowups could still happen, and how Portals.fi is positioning to make advanced yield strategies accessible to everyone. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://yo...

DeFi Devin is the CoFounder and Chief Degen at GammaSwap. In this episode, we break down how GammaSwap’s new gETH token aims to unlock sustainable 20–25% ETH yield by combining concentrated liquidity with delta-neutral strategies, all without relying on token incentives. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://ti...

Jakub Wojciechowski and Marcin Kaźmierczak are the CoFounders of RedStone. In this episode, we explore how RedStone is powering the next generation of RWAs onchain, from stablecoins to Apollo's ACRED, a tokenized private credit fund issued by Securitize. Get the inside knowledge on why RWA liquidity is primed to grow 1000x the next 10 years! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: http...

Hyunsu Jung is CIO and Board Member at Hyperion. Max Fiege is an Advisor to Hyperion and a prominent Hyperliquid investor. In this episode, we speak with the team behind Hyperion (formerly Eyenovia), the first NASDAQ-listed company to adopt HYPE as a crypto treasury reserve, diving into their recent $50M investment, HYPE staking plans, and a vision to become a leading validator on Hyperliquid. ---...

In this episode, DeFi Dad and Nomatic break down Robinhood’s recent announcement around Robinhood Chain built with Arbitrum and Ethereum, plus their new perps trading, staking support, and stock token trading, and what it all means for the next wave of crypto adoption. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tiny...

Rhett Shipp is the CoFounder at Avant. In this episode, we unpack how Avant is bringing actively managed, hedge fund–like strategies onchain through permissionless, yield-bearing tokens like savUSD earning 10% and savBTC earning 3.8%. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://...

Tomasz Stańczak is the Founder of Nethermind and now Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation. In this episode, the Ethereum Foundation’s new Co-Executive Director shares his vision for Ethereum’s next decade--covering L1 scaling, the evolving role of the EF, treasury policy, and how Ethereum can stay essential in an AI-powered world. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https:/...

In this special crossover episode, we take the hot seat as guests for the first time, to talk about why we remain so bullish on DeFi! Guided by Wallfacer Podcast host Ryan Rodenbaugh, we cover a wide range of investor topics including how Bitcoin’s ideological roots still shape today’s industry, why Ethereum and ETH remain fundamentally undervalued, the growing tension between narratives and reali...

Cole Kennelly is the Founder and CEO at Volmex Labs. In this episode, we dive into how Volmex created the first crypto-native volatility indices, BVIV and EVIV, and how traders can now measure, track, and even trade crypto market volatility using tools modeled after the VIX. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https:...

Sam MacPherson is CEO at Phoenix Labs, a service provider to Spark. In this episode, we explore how one of the top 5 largest DeFi protocols scaled to billions in liquidity onchain without a token, and why its upcoming SPK launch, RWA strategy, and “not a bank” campaign prove it’s just getting started. EDITOR'S NOTE: Since recording, liquidity deposited into Spark grew from $3.6B to $4B. ------ 🔗...

Jack O'Holleran is the CoFounder of SKALE and CEO at SKALE Labs. In this episode, Jack breaks down why they built FAIR, a new L1 blockchain designed to eliminate MEV at the consensus level and unlock a new wave of AI and DeFi applications. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify:...

Aya Kantorovich is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder at August and Upshift. In this episode, we explore how Aya's team is building institutional-grade infrastructure to unlock the next wave of capital into DeFi. Plus, how everyday users can earn the same curated, risk-managed yield as institutions! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeF...

Jared Phillips is the CoFounder and CEO of GolfN. In this episode, we dive into GolfN, a new golf rewards app built on Solana that lets you earn crypto and other rewards for playing golf, tracking your game, and sharing your love of golf with friends. With over 40,000 golfers on the waitlist and an app launch just around the corner, GolfN is one of the most promising new consumer apps built on Web...

Kedian Sun is the CoFounder at Level. In this episode, we dive into Level, a new stablecoin protocol offering yield lending USDC and USDT to blue-chip protocols, including how Level’s design enables higher yields, what risks and tradeoffs come with that, and how stablecoin farmers can put lvlUSD to work across DeFi protocols like Pendle and Morpho. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: h...

Brandon Kumar is the CoFounder of Layer3 and former Vice President of Accolade Partners, one of the world's top crypto-specific fund of funds. In this episode, we unpack the mindset that separates crypto’s best investors. Brandon shares why being “long-term greedy” pays off, how to spot the DNA of top founders and top investors, and what it takes to win in evolving token-based capital markets....

Sean Li is is the CEO and CoFounder at Magic Labs. In this episode, we explore the self-driving car of crypto wallets. Newton aims to fix and automate the crypto user experience by establishing a secure rollup for AI-driven strategies, automated trading and a marketplace for AI developers. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad...

Miles Jennings is the Head of Policy & General Counsel at a16z crypto. In this episode, we discuss why U.S. crypto regulation is finally starting to turn a corner. From promising bipartisan momentum for stablecoin regulation to renewed institutional interest in tokenization and DAOs, Miles breaks down how policy is catching up with innovation, and why it’s bullish for crypto’s next chapter. --...

TN Lee is the CoFounder of Pendle Finance and Stephen is the Founder at DeFi Dojo. In this episode, we host a deep dive on ideas and strategies for farming with stablecoins on Pendle along with updates for future permissionless market listings, plus their unreleased leveraged yield trading platform Boros. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtu...

Mads Mathiesen is a Research Partner at Maven 11. In this episode, we’re joined by a crypto-native VC fund Maven 11 to explore what it really means to be early in crypto. We discuss how their team identifies high conviction investments, like opinionated applications, consumer apps, and stablecoin payment systems. Plus, more on why the next wave of winners may look different from the last! ------...

Omnia is the CoFounder of Kinetiq. In this episode, we cover the native liquid staking protocol for Hyperliquid, with the upcoming launch of its LST for HYPE, called kHYPE. We dive into how kHYPE can unlock new utility and yield opportunities across Hyperliquid DeFi, the architecture behind its staking design, and the early institutional demand for exposure to HYPE through Kinetiq’s platform. ----...

Zeus is the Founder of Olympus. In this episode, the anonymous DeFi founder Zeus does his first podcast appearance in 4 years to share how Olympus survived the bear market, restructured its vision, and is now scaling the programmatic money OHM with new products like Cooler Loans V2 and a $275M treasury. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube...

Ryan Berckmans is an Ethereum community member and ETH investor. In this episode, we unpack the disconnect between Ethereum’s surging fundamentals and its lagging market price, exploring what’s driving real adoption, why ETH demand hasn’t followed through (yet), and what could finally flip the narrative. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtub...

Joe Flanagan is CoFounder of Maple Finance and Martin de Rijke is Head of Growth. In this episode, we explore how Maple Finance is creating real yield for stablecoin holders by connecting DeFi lenders with institutional borrowers, plus how Syrup.fi unlocks a yield-bearing composable token for any DeFi lender to access. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube:...

Rob Montgomery is the CoFounder and CEO at InfiniFi Labs and Ken Deeter is General Partner at Electric Capital, who led InfiniFi's most recent round. In this episode, we explore how InfiniFi is introducing duration matching to DeFi to unlock more sustainable, higher-yield opportunities for stablecoin holders, alongside insights from Electric Capital on the future of yield innovation. ------ 🔗 Ess...