
About this episode
Ryan Galvankar, founder of Plaza, joins to discuss the groundbreaking launch of on-chain bonds and leverage products built on Base. From a 10% ETH-backed yield to the role of institutions in DeFi, Ryan explores how Plaza is redefining decentralized finance. Tune in to understand why long-term ETH investments could outpace market cycles and how programmable derivatives are unlocking new possibilities for investors.
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📚 Chapters
00:00 Why Long-Term Matters
02:10 Plaza Mainnet Launch
05:30 ETH Investment: Long vs Short
11:01 Institutional Adoption & Stablecoins
16:13 RWA Tokenization Challenges
23:59 Plaza Bonds & Leverage
31:13 ETH Bonds Offer 10% Yield
36:07 From Cosmos to Base
📎 Links
Plaza Finance - https://plaza.finance/
Plaza Docs (Overview) - https://docs.plaza.finance/
🌐 Socials
Ryan Galvankar - https://x.com/unhedged21
Sebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0
Plaza - https://x.com/plaza_finance
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