Scott Lewis is a Contributor at Canto.

In this episode, we cover Canto, the Cosmos EVM L1 built for DeFi and RWAs. Legendary DeFi builder Scott Lewis, the Founder of DeFi Pulse, joins us to share the latest on the Canto roadmap, what makes Canto unique among L1s/L2s, and how they've applied a product-first mindset to building this chain.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:45 - Pre-Canto building in DeFi
7:00 - Why build Canto
8:59 - NOTE, Canto Lend, Canto DEX
13:28 - Canto was early to RWAs
16:19 - Blueberry and Maverick mid-roll
17:59 - Contract Secured Revenue (CSR)
19:22 - Canto network upgrades
21:39 - Staking CANTO
22:36 - EVM compatible
24:48 - Up-and-coming Canto protocols
26:43 - Music+
31:23 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗</p>

► Canto Website (Bridge, DEX, Lending): https://canto.io/
► Canto on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CantoPublic
► Scott on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scott_lew_is
► Canto Contributor insights: https://twitter.com/abovethebias/status/1754505308175806613

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