Josh Schwartz and Dima Kogan (FORDEFI) on Building Institutional Custody for DeFi (EP.369)

Josh Schwartz and Dima Kogan, co-founders of Fordefi, join the show. In this episode we discuss:

• MPC custody: what it is, its academic roots and how MPC works.
• The tradeoffs and considerations that have led to the growth in popularity of MPC custody.
• Josh and Dima’s backgrounds and the path that led them to founding Fordefi.
• The institutional custody landscape and some of the challenges that firms face when engaging with DeFi protcols.
• How Josh and Dima think about the security risks associated with smart contract platforms.
• The types of customers that Fordefi is currently serving.
• Their fundraise announcement and what is next.

To learn more visit fordefi.com