The Crypto Beat The future of DeFi and onchain money markets with Theo Network & Felix Protocol
In this episode of the Crypto Beat, Tim Copeland and Kelvin Sparks are joined by Theo co-founder TK Kwon and Felix co-founder Charlie to discuss the rapid evolution of DeFi through real-world assets, cross-chain liquidity, and the growing role of institutional capital in on-chain finance.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction 04:44 - Product-First vs. Ecosystem-First Chains 06:43 - Challenges and Merits of Product-Led Development 08:06 - Evolving DeFi Metrics: TVL to Utilization 13:22 - Who Uses RWAs and Why They Matter 15:05 - Tokenized Equities and On-Chain Assets 19:02 - Permissioned and Permissionless Systems 22:29 - Onboarding Challenges for RWAs 23:41 - Liquidity and Market Making as the Next Unlock 27:08 - Forecasts for Institutional Growth 28:13 - Regulatory Catalysts 31:14 - Retail-Friendly Chains and Mass Adoption 32:50 - Stablecoin Chains: Innovation or Hype? 34:47 - Closing Remarks
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Guest links:
Charlie - https://x.com/0xBroze
Felix - https://x.com/felixprotocol
TK - https://x.com/kt_nowk
Theo Network - https://x.com/Theo_Network
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