The case for a crypto super app in a multi-chain world

On the second episode of The White Papers, Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex and Synthetix breaks down the UX failures that have held DeFi back from mass adoption. He explains why fragmentation across chains, wallets, and interfaces created an opening for a non-custodial crypto super app and why now is the moment to close the gap with centralized exchanges.

OUTLINE:
00:00 – Introduction
01:48 – What Is Infinex
02:18 – Wallets vs Super Apps
04:15 – Why Super Apps Matter
06:08 – Conviction Behind Infinex
08:55 – Building the Architecture
11:46 – Can Onchain Win
16:02 – Centralization Tradeoffs
32:27 – Token Launch Breakdown
40:07 – Roadmap & Closing Remarks

Disclosure: This episode was produced in paid partnership with Infinex.

Host/Guest links:
Kain Warwick – https://x.com/kaiynne
Tim Copeland – https://x.com/Timccopeland

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