#333: Eduard Jubany Tur, Founder of ZKX, on Perpetual Futures, DeFi Growth in Asia, and How DeFi can Democratize Finance

Eduard Jubany Tur, Founder of ZKX, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange on Starknet.

Eduard’s background in tech and finance has led him to tackle some of DeFi’s most pressing challenges, such as accessibility and user engagement. With the goal of making DeFi more approachable and efficient, Eduard has been at the forefront of integrating gamification into trading, enhancing the learning curve with innovative solutions. Beyond that, Eduard and ZKX are also leveraging Starknet for scalability, advancing trading with security and transparency, and fostering community governance. This multifaceted approach highlights his commitment to not only making DeFi fun and accessible, but also robust, secure, and inclusive.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Perpetual futures trading
- DeFi’s growth in Asia + crypto in Asia
- The potential of DeFi to democratize finance
- Starknet
- Account abstraction
- Challenges of achieving widespread adoption
- Appchains
- Incentivizing engagement while ensuring accessibility
- Onboarding the masses
- The explosion of L1s and L2s

ZKX
Website: zkx.fi
Z: @zkxprotocol
Telegram: t.me/zkxcommunity

Eduard Jubany Tur
X: @0xEduard
LinkedIn: Eduard Jubany Tur

 
 
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