EPISODE · Jun 6, 2025 · 38 MIN
#107 Alex Ryvkin, Rho Protocol - Institutional Crypto Interest Rates
from Alt Funds Network · host Alex Ryvkin, Skyler Steinke, Mike Schroeder
Find us online: https://altfunds.io/Email us with topic ideas: [email protected]: https://bit.ly/4afXcanApple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUSGoogle: https://bit.ly/4am9oXk 👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇 https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ Connect with Alex Ryvkin:Company Website: https://www.rho.trading/X: https://x.com/Rho_xyz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rholabshq Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Alt Funds Network00:20 Introducing Alex Ryvkin and RO Protocol00:52 Understanding Interest Rates in Crypto03:32 Alex Ryvkin's Background and Journey04:13 The Birth of RO Protocol06:36 Crypto Interest Rates as a Benchmark08:09 Decentralization and Centralized Yield Platforms10:25 RO Protocol's Roadmap and Market Evolution12:22 Interest Rate Swaps and Market Dynamics16:01 Stable Coins and Crypto Rates20:21 Challenges of Creating Liquid Custom Products21:07 Bootstrapping Liquidity in a New Market22:39 Liquidity Strategies and Early Success23:58 Hypothetical Trades and Market Impact29:52 Exciting Developments in Crypto33:23 The Future of DeFi and Market Infrastructure35:26 TradFi Mindset in the Crypto Space37:28 Conclusion and Where to Find More Information Disclaimer:Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.
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Background:Alex Ryvkin (riv-kin) founded Rho Protocol, the first institutional-grade market for crypto interest rates, in 2022.Before founding Rho, Alex was crypto custodian Copper's Chief Product Officer, and spent the decade prior in capital markets and fintech as a sales trader, derivatives structurer and startup CEO. Description: In this episode of the Alt Funds Network, we sit down with Alex Ryvkin, the founder of Rho Protocol, the first institutional-grade market for crypto interest rates. We delve into Alex's career background, including his tenure as Copper's Chief Product Officer and his experience in FinTech and capital markets. Alex explains RhO Protocol's aim to create an interest rates decentralized exchange (DEX), bridging the gap between traditional finance rates and various crypto-specific rates, such as staking and perpetual funding. We discuss the challenges of bootstrapping liquidity, the differences between traditional and crypto interest rates, and how RhO Protocol could impact market makers who rely on leverage. Alex also shares his perspectives on the broader crypto and DeFi landscape, including the importance of competitive ecosystems and potential regulatory shifts. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the future of crypto interest rates and institutional adoption.
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