Robert Leshner: The Future of Markets Is Tokenized

Jul 30, 2025

Join Robert Leshner, CEO of SuperState and DeFi pioneer, as he reveals a transformative vision for financial markets through tokenization. He discusses how lowering costs and enabling instant settlements could redefine investing. The conversation dives into the impact of crypto-native investors on capital markets and challenges to traditional IPOs. Leshner also sheds light on regulations surrounding tokenized assets and the emerging trend of Digital Asset Treasuries, paving the way for a new era in finance.

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ANECDOTE

Robert Leshner's Career Path

Robert Leshner started in traditional finance before founding Compound, one of the first DeFi protocols.
Compound grew to manage billions in assets borrowed and lent in crypto since 2018.

INSIGHT

Tokenization Advantages and Challenges

Tokenization offers huge advantages like speed, transparency, cost, and programmability for assets.
Despite stablecoins' success, other traditional assets have yet to see wide blockchain adoption.

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Token Benefits Explained

Tokens enable instant ownership transfer, cutting days from traditional settlement times.
Blockchain recording boosts transparency and global accessibility for assets.

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In this must-watch conversation, Robert Leshner, CEO and co-founder of SuperState and creator of the DeFi protocol Compound, shares his bold vision for how tokenized securities could reshape global markets and rock the financial world. Hosted by Chris Perkins, President of CoinFund, this insightful interview dives into:

Why tokenization will reduce costs, increase transparency, and enable instant settlement (T+0)
SuperState’s Opening Bell program to bring public company stocks on-chain
How crypto-native investors are driving a new era of capital markets
Why direct listings on blockchains could challenge traditional IPOs
The SEC’s evolving framework for tokenized assets, and why Robert is optimistic
The rise of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) as a workaround to offer crypto exposure through public equities

Whether you’re in TradFi, DeFi, or Web3, this is a front-row seat to the future of finance.

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Chapters:

0:36 – Why I Left Wall Street to Build the Future of Finance

2:52 – From Compound to Compliance: The Bold Leap Into Regulation

7:17 – Why Tokenized Ownership Is a Financial Game-Changer

13:29 – Inside Superstate: Reinventing Asset Management with Blockchain

15:26 – Can Private Equity Finally Become Liquid?

19:10 – Public Stocks on the Blockchain? It’s Closer Than You Think

27:57 – What the SEC Really Thinks About Tokenized Assets

29:11 – Are Tokenized Funds the Next Evolution of ETFs?

31:20 – The Hidden Rules Blocking Tokenized Market Access

36:55 – The DATs (Digital Asset Treasury) Debate

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