Unlocking DeFi: A Look inside the Vault

On this episode of the FCAT Crypto Brief, the team explores onchain vaults and their growing role in decentralized finance. The discussion examines how vaults automate lending, borrowing, and yield strategies, along with the role of vault curators and the tradeoffs between convenience, risk, and control. 

The conversation also highlights key infrastructure, market, and risk considerations, exploring how vaults could shape the future of digital asset management as more assets and financial products move onchain.

Episode Topics:

• [0:00] Intro & DTCC Tokenization News
• [7:05] What Are DeFi Vaults?
• [13:29] How Vaults Work: Curators, Users, and Governance
• [19:20] Risks of Onchain Vaults
• [24:30] Future of Vaults & Bringing Traditional Finance Onchain
• [26:29] Outro

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Intro & DTCC Tokenization News
• (00:07:05) - What Are DeFi Vaults?
• (00:13:29) - How Vaults Work: Curators, Users, and Governance
• (00:19:20) - Risks of Onchain Vaults
• (00:24:30) - Future of Vaults & Bringing Traditional Finance Onchain
• (00:26:29) - Outro