Will Villanueva, CEO of Element Finance, and Jonny Rhea, CTO, discuss the revolutionary Element protocol designed to enhance Ethereum's yield markets. They unveil the ELFI airdrop and the innovative zero-knowledge claim process that ensures privacy. The duo dives into governance techniques using NFTs, voting vaults, and the emergence of flexible council memberships in DAOs, emphasizing the importance of community participation. They also explore strategies to maximize Ethereum staking yields, predicting rates could soar post-merger.