Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn

Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn, Co-founder and CEO of Ostium, dives into the evolving landscape of trading TradFi on-chain. She explains the concept of 'perpification' in markets and its implications. The discussion also highlights Ethereum's impressive performance and its vital role in the crypto ecosystem. Kaledora shares insights on the tokenization of equities, the competition between crypto and traditional finance, and the future of decentralized finance. Her expertise offers a compelling vision of a seamless trading future with stable coins.

Ostium co-founder, Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn, discusses integrating perpetual swaps with real-world assets, challenges in onchain data systems, and predictions for the future in the crypto space. The episode covers the convergence of macroeconomics and cryptocurrency post-COVID, on-chain trading challenges, and the importance of partnerships for accessing low latency pricing data.

Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn, Co-founder and CEO of Ostium, shares her unique journey from professional ballerina to leader in the DeFi space. She discusses how Ostium aims to bring traditional markets like commodities and equities onchain, addressing the accessibility gap in crypto. Kaledora highlights the need for transparency with CFD-style trading and explains Ostium's innovative platform design, including leverage options and a model for deep liquidity. With plans to enhance their service and scale operations, she invites listeners to engage with Ostium.