Why tokenized assets are DeFi’s biggest unlock

Rhett Shipp, CEO of Avant, and Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle

Episode 9 of Layer One, hosted by The Block's Kelvin Sparks and Hypha founder Steven Gates, was recorded with Rhett Shipp, CEO of Avant, and Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle.

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In Episode 9 of Layer One, The Block’s Kelvin Sparks and Hypha founder Steven Gates were joined by Nicholas Kunkel (Chronicle) and Rhett Shipp (Avant) to break down the current state of DeFi and what’s actually holding the industry back. They argue that core primitives are already built, and the real unlock lies in tokenized assets, improved liquidity, and seamless integration with traditional finance.

Outline

- Intro
- Getting Into DeFi
- Early MakerDAO Days
- Where Value Accrues
- Yield and Stablecoins
- How DeFi Yield Works
- SubDAOs and Governance
- Do We Need New Primitives
- Tokenized Assets Unlock
- Founder Advice

GUEST LINKS
Rhett Shipp - https://x.com/RhettShipp
Avant - https://x.com/avantprotocol
Niklas Kunkel - https://x.com/nomos_paradox
Chronicle - https://x.com/ChronicleLabs

HOST LINKS
Steven Gates - https://x.com/stvngts
Kelvin Sparks - https://x.com/imyoungsparks

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