YIELD TALKS: Arcadia’s One-Click Strategies with Triple-Digit Yields on Base

Dec 23, 2024

Discover how Arcadia Finance revolutionizes DeFi with one-click strategies for optimized yields. The co-founder shares insights into navigating challenges and leveraging liquidity positions on the Base platform. Explore the balance between high APYs and associated risks, while learning about innovative lending mechanics and tactics. The discussion also highlights strategies to attract institutional investors and enhance liquidity amid market fluctuations. Tune in for a peek into future developments in the crypto landscape!

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ANECDOTE

Arcadia's Origin Story

Thomas and Jesper, Arcadia's co-founders, initially built arbitrage bots on centralized exchanges in 2016-2017.
They revisited this idea in 2021, applying it to DeFi arbitrage and eventually developing Arcadia due to frustrations with existing DeFi tools.

INSIGHT

Why Base?

Arcadia chose Base due to its high trading volume, making it ideal for their liquidity-focused product.
They also believe in Base's long-term potential as a hub for both retail and institutional investors.

ADVICE

Leveraged LP Considerations

Consider leverage and risk when using Arcadia's leveraged LPs.
Higher APYs come with increased risk, requiring understanding of liquidity provision.

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Thomas is the CoFounder of Arcadia Finance.

In this episode of Yield Talks, we dive into Arcadia Finance and its one-click strategies for leveraged liquidity positions, automated vault strategies, and lending on Base. Join us as we explore how Arcadia's innovative leveraged LPs, directional strategies, and new upcoming features are offering users next-gen DeFi yield optimization.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Why build Arcadia Finance?
5:42 - Why launch Arcadia on Base?
7:55 - Sponsor mid-roll
10:50 - How leveraged liquidity positions work
14:42 - Risks of leveraged LPs
16:17 - Which leveraged LPs have performed best?
18:04 - How Arcadia Strategies work
20:51 - Arcadia bullish and bearish directional strategies
22:32 - Lending yields on Arcadia
25:22 - Mantle mid-roll
26:03 - How will Arcadia grow liquidity
28:40 - Arcadia points program + future token
31:57 - New features coming to Arcadia
33:58 - The effect of a market pullback on Arcadia users
35:45 - Closing + new strategies coming

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Arcadia Finance Website: https://arcadia.finance/
► Arcadia on X/Twitter: https://x.com/arcadiafi
► Thomas on X/Twitter: https://x.com/ThmsSmts

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