Veda: Building The DeFi Earn Network

Sun Raghupahti is the CoFounder and CEO at Veda Labs. In this episode, we dive into how Veda is building the DeFi Earn Network to transform passive yield generation into a simple, secure, and accessible experience. Learn how Veda is breaking down DeFi’s complexities, leading in a new frontier of yield curation and tokenization, and unlocking opportunities across onchain ecosystems. We’ll also explore what it takes to bring DeFi to the masses, the opportunity in interoperability, and why vaults are key to mass adoption. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Edge Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@defidad ► 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 about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️ REDSTONE ORACLES | THE FASTEST GROWING ORACLE FOR DEFI ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI 🧙 MERLIN CHAIN | THE RISE OF BITCOIN'S LARGEST LAYER 2 🧪 MANTLE | START YOUR RESTAKING JOURNEY TODAY WITH CMETH 🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | A LEADING INNOVATOR IN LIQUID RESTAKING, BASED ROLLUPS, AND AVS'S ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:14 - What led to building Veda? 6:34 - What is Veda’s mission? 7:04 - Why are vaults and curation so crucial for DeFi? 9:22 - Veda’s breakout moment with ether.fi 14:16 - How will Veda protocol move closer to the end-user? 17:21 - Why do protocols turn to Veda? 21:46 - Which networks does Veda support? 22:57 - Mantle mid-roll 23:38 - What else do we need to take DeFi mainstream? 25:59 - How big can BTC restaking get? 28:21 - Puffer Finance mid-roll 29:06 - Thoughts on AI merging with DeFi products 31:45 - The role of modularity in Veda 34:32 - The opportunity with interoperability 36:12 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Veda Website: https://veda.tech/ ► Veda on X/Twitter: https://x.com/veda_labs ► Sun on X/Twitter: https://x.com/sunandr_ ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad is invested in Veda Labs. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.