How Superstate Is Building The Bridge Between $700 Trillion In TradFi and DeFi

Robert Leshner is the Founder and CEO of Superstate, as well as the former CoFounder of Compound.Most people in DeFi are focused on the $2.5 trillion cryptonative market. Robert is focused on the $700 trillion that hasn't moved onchain yet. In this episode, he explains why tokenization is the long awaited evolution for crypto markets, how Superstate is building the bridge between institutional TradFi assets and DeFi, and why the benefits of tokenization will soon lead to a hockey stick moment in DeFi and RWAs.------💎 THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS🔒 KPK | Best risk-adjusted yield through automated vaults🕛 NOON | The highest and safest stablecoin yield, built for the long term🟠 APYX | The first dividend-backed stablecoin (DBS)👻 MANTLE | Aave V3 is live on Mantle🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | ETH staking solutions for scale⚔️ KATANA | Deep liquidity & real yield------⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro1:58 - What does tokenization actually mean?3:41 - Tokenization is evolution, not revolution7:42 - Why Robert built Superstate12:49 - What are the primary benefits for tokenized asset issuers?18:34 - Superstate’s customers + how Superstate tokenized funds work23:13 - The magic of finance automation that is DeFi26:28 - How Superstate straddles DeFi ethos and compliance30:02 - Regulatory landscape, CLARITY Act, and any political headwinds39:36 - Different categories of tokenized securities41:26 - Big differentiators for Superstate tokenized securities44:57 - When does tokenization hit its hockey stick moment?48:12 - The endgame is primary issuance onchain49:16 - Closing------🔗 GUEST LINKS► Superstate website: https://superstate.com/► Superstate on X: https://x.com/superstateinc► Robert on X: https://x.com/rleshner------🎙️ MORE FROM THE EDGE PODCAST AND EDGE NEWSLETTER► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------DISCLAIMER: Nothing said on The Edge Podcast is a recommendation to buy or sell tokens or securities. This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing shared here is financial advice. Any views expressed by hosts or guests on the show are solely their opinions. Always do your own research. DeFi Dad, Nomatic, and guests may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast.