In this episode of the Boom Room by Arcanum Ventures, we sit down with Jeff Cafolla, founder of Earn Network, to unpack the state of DeFi yield infrastructure and the gap between what’s promised and what’s actually delivered.Jeff shares his crypto origin story, lessons learned through cycles, and why most DeFi products never reach sustainability. We explore how liquidity actually moves in crypto, what’s broken in yield aggregation, and how Earn Network pivoted toward an API-based model to help builders access optimized, cross-chain yield.This is a no-fluff conversation for founders, investors, and users looking to understand how DeFi works behind the curtain.🧠 Topics Covered:• Why most DeFi protocols fail within 12 to 18 months• How whales move capital and distort incentives• The problem with bridges and chain fragmentation• Why real-world DeFi users are rare• Earned Network’s pivot from B2C to B2B infrastructure• What a working DeFi user experience should actually feel like• Yield strategy design and liquidity routing• The future of passive yield in cryptoWatch the full episode and subscribe for new interviews every week with top builders in crypto, infrastructure, and tokenized systems.#defi #earnmoneyonline #crypto #decentralizedfinance #blockchain #foundersjourney #founders #cryptostartups #cryptocurrency #startup --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Arcanum Ventures:👉 Arcanum Ventures Arcanum Ventures Conference Calendar 2025: bit.ly/48sgRTU👉 Arcanum Ventures X: x.com/ArcanumVentures👉 Arcanum Ventures LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcanum-ventures/👉 Arcanum Venture Website: https://www.arcanum.ventures/👉 Arcanum Telegram Community: https://t.me/Arcanumventures👉 Work With Us: https://www.arcanum.ventures/workwithusform/👉 Arcanum Media Center: https://www.arcanum.ventures/media-center/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Earned Network & Jeff Cafolla:👉 Jeff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-cafolla-97961a75/?originalSubdomain=uk 👉 Earned Network Website: https://www.earned.network/👉 Earned Network X (Twitter): https://x.com/earned_network👉 Earned Network LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earned-network/👉 Earned Network Telegram: https://t.me/EarnedNetwork--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Disclaimer:Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with Earned Network. The context of this interview and the content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the #startups and #web3 industriesThis video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!
