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Unchained10 Years In, Here's Why Aave's Founder Isn’t Done Betting on EthereumEthereum just turned 10, and Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, one of the earliest and most influential lending protocols in DeFi, is more bullish on the OG layer 1 blockchain than ever.
In this wide-ranging interview, he reflects on Ethereum’s resilience, explains why Aave is still laser-focused on it despite the rise of competitors like Solana, and gives us a preview of Aave V4 and its institutional play, Horizon.
If you want to understand where DeFi is going, you’ll want to hear what Stani has to say.
Visit our website for breakin...2025-08-011h 15Unchained10 Years In, Here's Why Aave's Founder Isn’t Done Betting on EthereumEthereum just turned 10, and Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, one of the earliest and most influential lending protocols in DeFi, is more bullish on the OG layer 1 blockchain than ever.
In this wide-ranging interview, he reflects on Ethereum’s resilience, explains why Aave is still laser-focused on it despite the rise of competitors like Solana, and gives us a preview of Aave V4 and its institutional play, Horizon.
If you want to understand where DeFi is going, you’ll want to hear what Stani has to say.
Visit our website for breakin...2025-08-011h 15
The XRP Podcast with Paul BarronEthereum Demand Skyrockets on Aave!🚨Banks Incoming!🔥Stani Kulechov INTERVIEWWall Street giants Goldman Sachs and BNY are preparing to offer institutional investors access to tokenized money market funds, which could unlock real-time settlement, 24/7 market access and more efficiencies across capital markets. Decentralised finance whales have pulled a whopping $1.7 billion worth of Ethereum from lending protocol Aave over the past week. As a result, available liquidity has shrunk and temporarily sent the interest rate the protocol charges borrowers to more than 10%.~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul2025-07-2522 min
The Paul Barron Crypto ShowEthereum Demand Skyrockets on Aave!🚨Banks Incoming!🔥Stani Kulechov INTERVIEWWall Street giants Goldman Sachs and BNY are preparing to offer institutional investors access to tokenized money market funds, which could unlock real-time settlement, 24/7 market access and more efficiencies across capital markets. Decentralised finance whales have pulled a whopping $1.7 billion worth of Ethereum from lending protocol Aave over the past week. As a result, available liquidity has shrunk and temporarily sent the interest rate the protocol charges borrowers to more than 10%.~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul2025-07-2422 min
Dinis Guarda YouTube Podcast Series - Powered by citiesabc.com and businessabc.netStani Kulechov - Founder of Aave Labs - DeFi - Future of MoneyStani Kulechov is an entrepreneur and a pioneer in blockchain innovation, decentralised finance (DeFi) and the future of digital economies. He is the Founder of Aave, a decentralised lending platform on Ethereum that uses smart contracts and liquidity pools where depositors provide funds for borrowers. To read more about Stani Kulechov, please visit- https://businessabc.net/wiki/stani-kulechovStani Kulechov Interview Questions00:00 - 01:12 Coming Up01:12 - 06:40 Introduction 06:41 - 12:22 Stani’s Background12:23 - 19:17 About Aave Protocol19:18 - 22:58 Building Community Ecosystem22:59 - 27:20 Mass Adoption and User Experience27:21 - 29:56 Introduction to GHO St...2025-07-2157 min
Blockchain Ireland Summit 2025Stani Kulechov - AvaraIn this special episode recorded live at the Blockchain Ireland Summit 2025, host Sebastian Grube sits down with one of the brightest minds in Web3 — Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, Avara, and Lens Protocol. If you’ve ever wondered where DeFi is heading or how blockchain could actually improve your everyday life (without needing to be a crypto wizard), this episode is for you.Stani brings his signature down-to-earth clarity as he chats about Aave Labs’ exciting new launch in Ireland — the Family Wallet. Designed to make crypto more accessible to everyone, this wallet features a zero-fee on-ramp for user...2025-06-1204 min
The Fintech BlueprintForty Billion Reasons to Trust the Future of DeFi, with Aave Founder Stani KulechovLex chats with Stani Kulechov - founder and CEO of Aave, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. They explore the evolution of DeFi, Aave’s growth, and its architectural shift from a peer-to-peer model to pooled liquidity. Stani reflects on the early days of DeFi, the impact of the FTX collapse, and the increasing adoption of DeFi over centralized exchanges. They discuss Aave’s strategies for attracting assets, the importance of capital efficiency, and future innovations, including the tokenization of real-world assets and the role of stablecoins. Notable discussion points: 1. Aave Reache...2025-05-3042 min
The RollupHow The GENIUS Act Could Change the Dollar Forever - Sam Kazemian & Stani KulechovThe dollar is going on-chain.In this episode, we sit down with Sam Kazemian and Stani Kulechov to unpack the Genius Act, a pivotal piece of legislation that could turn stablecoins into legal money.We explore what this means, why banks are against it, and how Frax and Aave are positioning for the shift. Sam talks FRAX USD and why stablecoins and AI are the hottest sectors right now. Stani shares why securities tokens could soon become the biggest onchain asset class. While Stablecoins are just 1.1% of USD today, that may not last.2025-05-2858 min
Talking TokensStani Kulechov | Inside Aave’s New Plan to Scale DeFi Beyond BillionsToday’s episode is a fireside chat Jacquelyn recorded with Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave Labs, while at the Avalanche Summit in London last week. They discuss Aave V4, the latest architectural upgrade, for the largest DeFi protocol. Stani also explains how this new model can unlock more for lending protocols, his insights on the changing DeFi landscape and more.2025-05-2733 min
Searching for Mana with Lloyd WahedStani Kulechov, Founder & CEO of Avara | The Original Architect of DeFiIn this episode of Searching for Mana, host Lloyd Wahed sits down with Stani Kulechov, the founder and CEO of Avara, to delve into the transformative impact of decentralised finance. Stani discusses the origins and growth of Aave, the significance of blockchain technology, and the innovative solutions his team is developing in the DeFi space. The conversation includes insights into Aave's pioneering lending and borrowing protocols, while also touching on the broader implications of tokenised real-world assets (RWAs), and the importance of security and scalability in blockchain networks. Stani shares his vision for a future where DeFi c...2025-05-061h 13
Endgame with Amanda CassattAave, Ethereum, and how DeFi beats the banks with Stani KulechovHaving access to a bank account is synonymous with human rights.Stani Kulechov is a pioneer in decentralized finance and blockchain technology. He is the Founder and CEO of Avara, the software development company behind DeFi protocol Aave, stablecoin GHO, SocialFi tech stack Lens Chain and Family, the Ethereum wallet. In this episode, he joins Amanda to discuss the evolving dynamics between DeFi, traditional finance, and regulation. They explore Aave’s growth, the decentralization-versus-crentralization debate, and the evolving role of KYC in DeFi. Later, they dive into Ethereum’s technical roadmap in today’s shifting regulat...2025-04-1647 min
EmpireWhat It Takes To Build In Crypto | Stani Kulechov & Jack O'HolleranGm! This week Stani Kulechov & Jack O'Holleran join the show to discuss what it takes to build in crypto. We deep dive into how to build a great project in web 3 vs web 2, building long term vs short term narratives, are tokens productive, advice for founders & more. Enjoy!--Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcastsFollow Stani: https://x.com/StaniKulechovFollow Jack: https://x.com/jackoholleran2025-03-2434 min
The Wolf Of All StreetsDeFi Is About to Explode – Stani Kulechov Reveals What’s ComingDeFi isn't dead—it's just working better than ever. In this episode of The Wolf Of All Streets, we sit down with Stani Kulechov, CEO of Aave, to break down why DeFi is still booming under the surface, how institutions are quietly moving in, and why boring and reliable beats hype and failure every time. If you're wondering when DeFi will reach its full potential and whether meme coins are just a distraction, this conversation is a must-watch.Stani Kulechov: https://x.com/StaniKulechov►► JOIN THE FREE WOLF DEN NEWSLE...2025-03-0950 min
UnchainedWhy the Founders of Aave and Sky Are Still Bullish on Ethereum DeFiDespite the ups and downs of the Ethereum ecosystem, two of its most influential builders—Aave’s Stani Kulechov and Sky’s Rune Christensen—remain bullish.In this episode, they discuss whether we’re witnessing a DeFi renaissance, the challenges of building on Ethereum vs. Solana, and why DeFi adoption isn’t growing as fast as some expected. They debate stablecoins, whether Solana is truly innovating, and how AI could transform DeFi by automating governance and risk management.They also respond to some hot takes—including whether Aave is falling behind Solana-based Kamino, and why Sky deployed i...2025-02-111h 11UnchainedWhy the Founders of Aave and Sky Are Still Bullish on Ethereum DeFiDespite the ups and downs of the Ethereum ecosystem, two of its most influential builders—Aave’s Stani Kulechov and Sky’s Rune Christensen—remain bullish.In this episode, they discuss whether we’re witnessing a DeFi renaissance, the challenges of building on Ethereum vs. Solana, and why DeFi adoption isn’t growing as fast as some expected. They debate stablecoins, whether Solana is truly innovating, and how AI could transform DeFi by automating governance and risk management.They also respond to some hot takes—including whether Aave is falling behind Solana-based Kamino, and why Sky deployed i...2025-02-111h 11
The RollupAmerica’s Crypto Golden Era with Stani Kulechov and Omer GoldbergFor today's episode, we discuss the rise of Aave and a new era of crypto in America.
Trump is President! Aave turns 5! We caught up with Aave founder Stani Kulechov and Chaos Labs' Omer Goldberg to talk about the Trump Effect on DeFi, what's new in Aave V4, and where DeFAI is headed.
World Liberty Finance, the Trump Family DeFi business set to launch later this year, will provide a white-labeled, Aave powered lending market to the newest cohort of Americans onchain. We cover the World Liberty Finance deal in detail and cover Aave’s “frie...2025-01-2054 minTalking TokensStani Kulechov | The Future of Stablecoins and Tokenization of AssetsOn today’s Talking Tokens episode, we're sharing a fireside chat Jacquelyn moderated with Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Avara (formerly Aave), in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While on stage at the Avalanche Summit LATAM, they discuss the current state of stablecoins, tokenization of real world assets (RWAs), and opportunities to drive mass adoption through Latin America and other regions.
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UnchainedThe Chopping Block w/ Stani Kulechov: Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Ethereum Innovation Push, & Polymarket WhalesWelcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and special guest Stani Kulechov chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew dives into the latest speculation about Satoshi Nakamoto, spurred by the just-released HBO documentary. They also discuss Ethereum’s big debate over block times and blob storage expansion, exploring whether these changes can keep Ethereum competitive. The conversation gets heated with talk of a Trump whale on PolyMarket, Operation Chokepoint 2.0, and TikTok’s role in onboarding memecoin buyers. Don’t miss this episode packed with crypto conspiracies, performa...2024-10-101h 07UnchainedThe Chopping Block w/ Stani Kulechov: Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Ethereum Innovation Push, & Polymarket WhalesWelcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and special guest Stani Kulechov chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew dives into the latest speculation about Satoshi Nakamoto, spurred by the just-released HBO documentary. They also discuss Ethereum’s big debate over block times and blob storage expansion, exploring whether these changes can keep Ethereum competitive. The conversation gets heated with talk of a Trump whale on PolyMarket, Operation Chokepoint 2.0, and TikTok’s role in onboarding memecoin buyers. Don’t miss this episode packed with crypto conspiracies, performa...2024-10-101h 07
Bell CurveSky Aave Force and the DeFi Renaissance | Stani Kulechov & Rune ChristensenIn this episode, DeFi legends Stani Kulechov and Rune Christensen joined us to discuss the growth of DeFi! We discussed Sky Aave Force, DeFi’s convergence on product offerings, and the impact of brand and culture in DeFi. Additionally, we dove into the growing institutional interest in crypto. Finally, we concluded the interview with Stani and Rune’s thoughts on the “DeFi Renaissance”.Thanks for tuning in!--ResourcesRead More About Sky Aave Force: https://x.com/SkyEcosystem/status/1830788183056900133--L2s and...2024-10-021h 15
The Milk Road ShowWill Aave Become Bigger Than PayPal w/ Stani KulechovCan Aave truly compete with giants like Goldman Sachs? Is your mom ever going to use DeFi in the future? Join us as we sit down with Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, to take a closer look into the future of decentralized finance. Discover how Aave went from relying on token incentives to generating substantial revenue, proving its product-market fit. Explore the exciting potential of DeFi, its growing adoption by institutions, and how it could revolutionize everything from everyday banking to global credit markets.
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Crypto Market WizardsStani Kulechov on Whether Vitalik Hates DeFi and the Truth about Being in CryptoFor Episode 25 of Crypto Market Wizards, I am joined by Stani Kulechov, founder of Avara. He discusses how his childhood shaped his interest in crypto and why he decided to build ETHLend (now AAVE) in 2017. He discusses the truth about building in crypto and what he learned from having to have surgery earlier this year.
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Overnight SuccessRevolutionizing Social Media: Avara Founder Stani Kulechov on Aave and the Lens ProtocolIntroduction:Overview of Chris's podcast episode featuring Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave.Exploration of Stani's background, entrepreneurial journey, and the inception of Aave.Early Days of Curiosity:Stani's early experiences with technology and video games.Transition from playing video games to building servers and exploring programming.Initial focus on consumer-facing programming, particularly in FinTech applications.From Law to Blockchain:Stani's decision to study law in Helsinki, Finland, to understand the impact of regulations on finance.Discovery of Ethereum and smart contracts, leading to a fascination with blockchain technology.Aave's Inception and DeFi Evolution:2024-07-2330 min
Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies‘Aave v4 Will Unify Cross-Chain Liquidity’ - Stani KulechovOne of the bluechip DeFi projects and backbone of Ethereum liquidity markets, Aave has recently announced their V4 upgrade proposal, which aims (among others) to unify crosschain liquidity.We were joined by Stani Kulechov, founder & CEO of Aave, to discuss the DeFi (r)evolution since ETH Lend to Aave V4, expanding to non-EVM chains and potentially even building a self-sovereign chain. Topics covered in this episode:The evolution of AaveAave V3 risk management & MakerDAO feudAave V4Unified liquidity layer & risk pricingGHO stablecoinHow the unified liquidity layer improves UXRWA & liquidation strategies in Aave V4Expanding t...2024-07-051h 10
The Index PodcastWeb3 and Building Decentralized Social Networks with Stani Kulechov, Founder & CEO of AvaraWhat does the future hold for DeFi and social networking? Host Alex Kehaya joins Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Avara & Aave, to explore the complex landscape of DeFi and L2 ecosystems. They discuss how DeFi is merging with social platforms, cultivating dynamic communities across blockchain networks like Ethereum and Solana.Listen as they discuss the innovative Lens protocol, a groundbreaking approach to social networking that seamlessly integrates social engagement with on-chain actions, transforming how we connect online. The episode also highlights the influential role of meme coins such as PrapEat, bonk, and WEN, which are more...2024-06-0137 min
Leviathan NewsAave's Ambitious 2030 Plan w/ Stani Kulechov and Emilio FrangellaIn this expansive episode of Leviathan News, hosts dive into the ambitious future plans for Aave, one of the leading DeFi platforms. Special guests Stani and Emilio from Aave Labs discuss the rollout of Aave 2030 and the development of Aave V4, highlighting how these initiatives aim to innovate and expand the platform's capabilities. The conversation explores Aave's growth, its strategic focus on institutional adoption, integration with real-world assets (RWAs), and the potential for cross-chain liquidity. Emilio sheds light on the evolution of Aave's interest rate models, emphasizing the move towards more predictive and efficient mechanisms. Stani elaborates on Aave's...2024-05-171h 14
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyA Deep Dive on the Lens Network with Stani Kulechov and Alex GluchowskiThe episode welcomes Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Avara, and Alex Gluchowski, Co-Founder & CEO of Matter Labs, the team behind the zkSync network. The key focus of this conversation covers the newly announced Lens Network built on zkSync. Throughout the hour we explore: The key benefits of the Lens Network for creators.How zkSync ensures user data control and ownership.New monetization opportunities compared to traditional social media.Addressing censorship and freedom of expression.Real-world use cases and cross-chain interoperability.Future developments and the impact on the onchain creator economy.I hop...2024-05-1637 min
The Defiant - DeFi PodcastAave, Lens, and Avara: Stani Kulechov's Journey Through DeFi and Web3 SocialStani Kulechov is the founder of Aave, which has become the largest lending protocol in DeFi. Aave has evolved under a new umbrella called Avara, incorporating additional projects like Lens, a Web3 social media protocol, and a family and Web3 wallet. Stani has previously discussed these developments on our show in 2020 and 2022, and with each appearance, the Avara family has expanded significantly. As a prominent leader in the DeFi and Web3 space, Stani's insights are always highly anticipated. In this podcast, we start with a refreshener on Stani and his journey, then dive into the specifics of the protocols...2024-04-2951 min
Internet ExplorersEp.20: Stani Kulechov - Lens goes permissionless, Johnny Mack on Hypersub, SXSW recap, Memecoins as currency, Narrative EngineeringA weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us live and online on Fridays @ 10AM PST live.seedclub.xyz 00:02:16 An introduction to Lens Protocol with Stani and some recent updates, like going permissionless 00:04:30 Diving deeper into Lens’ growth strategy and empowering app developers 00:08:41 Teams working to extend the protocol and incorporating memecoin mechanics 00:18:19 Johnny Mack joins the show, founder of Fabric and Hypersub 00:34:10 We went to Austin for Boys Club’s SXSW event /brandnew, it was incredible 00...2024-03-181h 00
Internet ExplorersEp.20: Stani Kulechov - Lens goes permissionless, Johnny Mack on Hypersub, SXSW recap, Memecoins as currency, Narrative Engineering A weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us live and online on Fridays @ 10AM PST live.seedclub.xyz 00:02:16 An introduction to Lens Protocol with Stani and some recent updates, like going permissionless 00:04:30 Diving deeper into Lens’ growth strategy and empowering app developers 00:08:41 Teams working to extend the protocol and incorporating memecoin mechanics 00:18:19 Johnny Mack joins the show, founder of Fabric and Hypersub 00:34:10 We went to Austin for Boys Club’s SXSW event /brandnew, it was incredible 00...2024-03-181h 00
Chain ReactionExclusive: Aave Companies rebrands to Avara and acquires crypto wallet (w/ Stani Kulechov)For this week’s episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Stani Kulechov, the founder of Avara, formerly known as Aave Companies. The company is probably best known for Aave protocol, its platform-focused stablecoin GHO and its social network protocol Lens.The web3-focused software technology company announced exclusively on our podcast their rebranding as well as a strategic acquisition of an Ethereum-based crypto wallet. The name Aave will still exist, but through Aave Protocol and Aave Labs, two organizations’ under Avara’s umbrella brand. We discussed the rebrand, acquisition, changes to projects under the Avara umbrella and cont...2023-11-1624 min
Good GameHow Will Lens V2 Impact Decentralized Social Media? | EP 29Imran and Qiao invited Stani Kulechov to discuss how Lens V2 will impact decentralized social media.No BS crypto insight for founders.Timestamps(00:00) Intro(01:14) Welcome to GoodGame(01:29) It seems like the next era of crypto is going to be decentralized social(02:38) Key differences between decentralized social and DeFi(06:42) Qiao: Social is the single most interesting area that's happening in crypto right now(07:39) What we would like to learn from Lens and Stani(09:48) Let's bring on Stani(11:31) What is Lens?(14:24) Lens didn't have a client app...2023-09-191h 25
Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed TechnologiesStani Kulechov: Lens Protocol – Decentralised Social Media PrimitiveSocial media revolves around content creation, and while the content itself could be tokenised through NFTs, SocialFi aims to take it a step further. The recently released friend.tech app went to show that users might be interested in something more than just content - creator shares. This implicitly links back to handles and profiles, and we can slowly start to unveil the primitives of social media. Lens Protocol predates the friend.tech venture, in both timeline, as well as scope. While social media became synonymous with monopolistic central entities, Lens Protocol aims to build the decentralised bedrock for...2023-09-0951 min
OdiseaOdisea 03: The future of DeFi and web3 social with Stani KulechovOn today’s episode, we have the man who needs no introduction - a true DeFi OG and a (soon to be) DeFi Daddy, we have Stani Kulechov joining us on the podcast today. This was a particularly fascinating conversation, largely because Stani brings both the perspective of DeFi as well as decentralized social, with his work across Aave and Lens.Throughout this conversation, we speak with Stani with regards to his crypto story, how he’s navigated the crypto ecosystem, where he began to develop his conviction with his projects, and what he’s excited to continue to see builde...2023-06-2345 min
Curation, by Culture3Stani Kulechov on why web3's finance and social media use cases will change the worldStani Kulechov is one of the most important blockchain entrepreneurs. Creator of web3's most important financial and social media tools, the Finnish technologist and lawyer has become an influential voice on the sector's future. Via the decentralised finance protocol Aave, users manage over $5 billion worth of assets, and Stani is also the inventor of the Lens protocol, a decentralised social media tool that he hopes will become a milieu of applications, different platforms, and more deep human connections. From finance to connecting with your friends online, Stani has a deep and broad understanding of how the i...2023-06-0647 min
The Edge PodcastScaling Web3 Social Media with Stani KulechovStani Kulechov is the Founder of Aave and Lens protocols.
In this episode of The Edge Podcast, we interview this legendary DeFi founder. Having built Aave into one of the world's largest DeFi protocols with an all-time high of $30B TVL, Stani made the bold move in 2021 to jumpstart another wildly challenging Web3 startup that would deliver a self-sovereign alternative to social media–called Lens.
Lens is a decentralized composable social layer. You can think of it as "not your keys, not your follower graph" and it has proven to be the most foundational lego in the decentralized social st...2023-05-2653 min
Chris Just a Pod#1 Stani Kulechov, Aave’s new stable coin $GHO and becoming a DadCollect this NFT collectible here!: https://chriscomrie.com/1-stani-kulechov-AEga
Stani Kulechov is an innovator in the Web3/ Crypto space and Founder of Aave Protocol and Lens Protocol.
In this collectible podcast episode we touch on things such as:
- What is Lens Protocol (the decentralized social graph and identity layer)
- What is GHO, Aave's new stable coin
- Stani's most degen purchase
- Why he's excited about becoming a Dad
- Rapid fire questions! (including how he takes his coffee and his hockey history)2023-05-2435 min
0xResearchCan Decentralized Social Scale? | Stani Kulecov (Lens, Aave)Stani Kulechov joins us to discuss how Aave and Lens are building scalable primitives to accelerate crypto's adoption curve. We explore crypto's killer app, why decentralized social matters, how the Momoca DA layer scales Lens, the incentives behind building GHO and more!And as usual, we start the episode with our analyst bullpen to discuss Coinbase's new subscription product, Lido exit liquidity games and Curve's LLAMA lending protocol.- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:43) Hot Seat/Cool Throne(34:59) Interview Start: Crypto’s Adoption Curve and Killer Ap...2023-05-241h 28
Chris Just a PodLi Jin, Stani Kulechov, Shane Mac, Dragaan, and Marlowe Brett on What's Happening in Decentralized Social With Lens Protocol? LIVE AUDIO RECORDINGThis is the full live audio recording from Twitter Spaces with lijin.lens stani.lens , shanemac.lens , dragaan.lens and chriscomrie.lens with other guests including marsbars.lens on 1-23-23. Enjoy :) 0:51 Li’s 2023 prediction 3:28 What is Phaver4:41 What (Socly) does? 5:50 How does XMTP fit into the Lens ecosystem and the world of decentralized social? 6:53 Why did (Stani) create the Lens protocol in the first place? 10:03 Was there an inspiration to then branch out and build something in a decentralized social space? 14:59 What does user ownership mean in the Lens context? And why should users care about tha...2023-05-231h 05
Boys ClubWhat IS Lens? | Stani Kulechov, Lens Protocol & AaveLive from ETHDenver, Natasha and Deana interview Stani Kulechov, founder of Lens Protocol and Aave. They talk about decentralized social media, the value of portable content for creators, and what Stani hopes to see built with Lens protocol. A must-listen for builders in decentralized social, as well as for anyone thinking about what the stack looks like for user-owned media. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- 2023-03-3030 min
The Blockchain SocialistLens Protocol: Creating a Web3 Social Ecosystem with Stani KulechovWe all know that the current landscape of social media is not ideal for various reasons, but one of those reasons is because the revenue model is based on the client-server model giving companies access to massive amounts of user data. For this interview I spoke with Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave and Lens Protocol, a new attempt at creating a decentralized social media solution. Generally in the past blockchain based social media has been done quite poorly, but Lens seems to be a bit a step forward as it works quite differently from social media platforms....2023-03-191h 04
BanklessThe Polygon NFT Ecosystem with Frank (DeGods), Zhuoxun Yin (Magic Eden), & Stani Kulechov (Lens)In today’s episode, we’re talking to Frank DeGods, from the DeGods project, an NFT project that’s recently migrated to Polygon. We also brought on Zhuoxun Yin, Co-Founder and COO of Magic Eden, an NFT marketplace also migrating to Polygon. And last, but certainly not least, we’re also joined by Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of the Aave companies, which is bootstrapping Lens, a social media ecosystem on top of Polygon. ------ 📣 MetaMask Learn | Learn Web3 with the Leading Web3 Wallet https://bankless.cc/ ------ 🚀 JOIN BANKLESS PREMIUM: https://newsletter.bankle...2023-02-221h 14
Blockchain BylinesExploring: Aave with Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of AaveIn this episode, we spoke with Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave.
Aave is a decentralized liquidity platform that allows users to supply, borrow and earn interest on crypto assets all without middlemen.
The Aave platform enables the creation of liquidity pools that lets users supply or borrow different cryptocurrencies.
As it runs on the Ethereum blockchain Aave uses smart contracts, meaning users don't need to trust a particular institution or person to manage user agreements.
Aave’s native token provides holders with discounted fees on the platform, and it al...2023-02-0723 min
FUMO: Future Of Money Podcast45. The Future of DeFi is Social | (with Stani Kulechov, Founder & CEO of Aave) | Web3Is the future of Defi ... Social?
Social and culture is a bigger addressable user market than finance and building a decentralised social network is a very topical project. In this episode, our star guest is Stani Kulechov, Founder of Aave and Lens Protocol.
Stani discusses his entrepreneurial journey from dropping out of high school to building one of the leading DeFi protocols. From the genesis of Defi to the growing adoption of decentralised Social Media, listen to Stani covering the different drivers of adoption and challenges of the current environment.
Interested in listening mo...2023-01-1047 min
I Pledge AllegianceStani Kulechov - Aave's Past, Present, and FutureIn this episode, we chat with Stani Kulechov, the founder of Aave. We cover the history of Aave, from the transition of ETHLend to Aave, to its current positioning as the leading lending project in DeFi. Aave has had a unique journey, and this episode goes into the nitty-gritty details behind the scenes. We also cover Stani's thoughts on Aave Governance, the challenges of risk management in bear markets, and how he thinks about Aave's value capture and long-term positioning within the DeFi stack. 2023-01-091h 02
The Unstoppable Podcast166 - The Future of Decentralized Social Media with Stani Kulechov at Lens ProtocolOn today’s episode, we’re joined by Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO at Aave, an open-source and non-custodial liquidity protocol. Stani is also the founder of Lens Protocol, a permissionless, composable and decentralized social graph that makes building a Web3 social platform easy. He’s here to talk about all things Web3 social. Here are some of the topics we cover:- What is decentralized social media and why is it so important?- The importance of ownership within Web3 social.- Lens Protocol, how it works and how people can use...2022-12-2042 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Stani Kulechov: The Current State of Music NFTsStani Kulechov, the founder of Aave and Lens Protocol, joined Season 6 and shared his pov on the current state of music NFTs. Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 18About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.c...2022-12-1603 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Stani Kulechov: Designing a Web3 Social NetworkStani Kulechov, the founder of Aave and Lens Protocol, joins Season 6 to talk about the things he did to maintain a web3 feel on Lens.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 18About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:2022-11-3005 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Stani Kulechov: Vision For Web3 SocialStani Kulechov, the founder of Aave and Lens Protocol, joins Season 6 to share his vision for web3 social.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 18About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:https://twitter.com/levychain2022-11-0903 min
gm from Decryptgm: Aave Founder Stani: Stablecoins, Risk, and Next Era of DeFiAave founder Stani Kulechov joins Dan Roberts and Stacy Elliott to talk about his vision for the next iteration of DeFi, Aave V3 and Lens Protocol, the Web3 company he wishes he had founded, and why now is the right time for the $5B lending protocol to launch its GHO stablecoin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0157 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Stani Kulechov: Unlocking the Power of Social Capital With Lens ProtocolStani Kulechov, the founder of Aave and Lens Protocol, explains the true meaning of social capital and the enabling features that Lens Protocol provides in web3. Mint Shorts exclusive, no full episode.Check out Stani on Mint Season 6 Episode 18.About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy...2022-10-2603 min
DEGENZ LIVEGM NFTs🌞 on Rug Radio🎙️: News + Stani kulechovThis show is an extended version! We had whole show that went around the topics of the day fairly in depth before our guest of the day rugged us! We then dove into the current content climate in our space and the different types of spaces being held along with the reasons they even exist. BUT! our guest Stani.lens joined us and went through everything Lens Protocol. He described the reason we need a solution like lens and also tied it back into the conversation about content creation and walked us through the potential of...2022-10-202h 30
GreenPillWeb3 Social with Stani Kulechov | Green Pill #54✨ Subscribe to the Green Pill Podcast ✨ https://availableon.com/greenpill 🟢 Get the GreenPilled Book 🟢 https://greenpill.party/ Apple Show Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/greenpill/id1609313639 Spotify Show Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0l6aXWC94dd0RA3tkKfxjd ----- Web3 Social with Stani Kulechov | Green Pill #54 Stani and team are building Lens Protocol, a permissionless, composable, & decentralized social graph that might just be the future of Web3 social platforms. In this episode, we dive into the current state of social medi...2022-10-1859 min
PoolTogether Community PodcastPoolTogether Community Podcast #44 with Stani Kulechov from AaveIT’S HERE! IT FINALLY HAPPENED! Aave Founder and CEO Stani Kulechov joins us this week on the PoolTogether Community Podcast with a lot of information about the power and vision of the Lens Protocol. PoolTogether cofounder Leighton and OG Pooler Richard join hot mike for this wonderful conversation. Just wonderful!We spoke about the importance of Digital Identity, Ownership, Decentralization, and the infamous rAAVE networking party.Stani was a pleasure to chat with and we asked him for his input on the PoolTogether Community and Protocol which he gladly gave, while also sh...2022-10-1246 min
Mint Podcast by Adam LevyShorts | Stani Kulechov: How Creators Make Money On Lens ProtocolStani Kulechov, the founder of Aave and Lens Protocol, joins season 6 to explain how creators can make money on his platform, Lens Protocol.Full EpisodeSeason 6 Episode 18About Mint ShortsEnjoy the best moments from the podcast in bite-size segments.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Sign up for Adam Levy's newsletterhttps://levychain.substack.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Adam Levy on social media:Twitter:...2022-10-1202 min
Bell CurveDeFi in the Next Bull Cycle | Stani Kulechov, Robert LeshnerSeason 1 | Episode 7In this episode of Bell Curve, Jason and Dan are joined by Stani Kulechov & Robert Leshner, two of the best builders in crypto, to discuss DeFi's transformation and upcoming catalysts.We cover all of Season One's biggest topics, including CeFi's implosion, uncollateralized lending, fixed rates, duration debt, RWAs, staking yields and vertical app integration. We then cap the conversation with the question we all want to know: what will catalyze the next DeFi bull market? Trust me, it's worth the listen.- -Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(04:23...2022-10-111h 32
Cryptoast - Bitcoin et CryptomonnaiesQuel futur pour AAVE, le WEB3 et la DeFi ? - Avec Stani KulechovÀ travers AAVE, l'application de la finance décentralisée la plus utilisée avec ses 11 milliards de dollars, et son réseau social décentralisé LENS et ses 100 000 utilisateurs phase de beta, Stani Kulechov bouleverse les codes du web. Comment ce visionnaire et ses équipes veulent changer notre usage d'internet ? L'application AAVE se dirige t-elle vers une néobanque, avec sa propre carte bancaire ? Et comment les institutionnels commencent à s'adapter à ce monde ? On en parle avec Stani Kulechov, le fondateur de AAVE et LENS. Interview réalisée dans le cadre de la conférence ETHcc 2022.
Bonne écoute, et retrouv...2022-09-1820 min
The Defiant - DeFi Podcast🎙 Stani Kulechov on Building a Social Network for Web3 so Users are Not the ProductThis week on the Defiant Podcast we speak to Stani Kulechov, founder & CEO of Aave, one of the first lending protocols in the DeFi space. He has been around since the inception of DeFi, now Aave Labs is the leading force in this completely new side to the web3 universe; social media. Lens aims to reimagine how social networks are built; providing an open protocol for applications to flourish, and giving users the freedom to own their information and take that data with them when they from one app to the next. Creators and influencers would monetize their content...2022-09-081h 08BanklessEthCC #6 | Stani Kulechov - "GHO is the Next Big Stablecoin"🇫🇷 Welcome to the Bankless EthCC 2022 Experience 🇫🇷 With fantastic guests from all corners of the ecosystem, this 8-part series is an exploration of crypto culture and the current state of Ethereum. In episode 6, we’re joined by Stani from Aave. With the GHO Stablecoin and Lens Protocol tackling two different corners of the crypto ecosystem, we explore the Web3 movement—where we’ve been, and where we’re headed. ------ 📣Rhino.Fi | Massive Mystery Airdrop https://bit.ly/3o9trRE ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: ...2022-07-3120 min
BanklessEthCC #6 | Stani Kulechov - "GHO is the Next Big Stablecoin"🇫🇷 Welcome to the Bankless EthCC 2022 Experience 🇫🇷 With fantastic guests from all corners of the ecosystem, this 8-part series is an exploration of crypto culture and the current state of Ethereum. In episode 6, we’re joined by Stani from Aave. With the GHO Stablecoin and Lens Protocol tackling two different corners of the crypto ecosystem, we explore the Web3 movement—where we’ve been, and where we’re headed. ------ 📣Rhino.Fi | Massive Mystery Airdrop https://bit.ly/3o9trRE ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: ...2022-07-3120 min
PressClub with Josh ConstineDecentralizing social networks with Aave & Lens Protocol founder Stani KulechovWhat if you owned your social profile & connections instead of Facebook? That’s Lens Protocol, a decentralized social network & web3 developer platform from cryptocurrency lender Aave's CEO Stani Kulechov. He joins us on PressClub to discuss how social will work in the web3 era and how you can be the user, not the product sold to advertisers.Learn why the lack of social graph portability locks us into exploitative apps. Hear the Lens origin story based on Aave's success lending out billions through decentralized finance and Kulechov's childhood love of IRC instant messaging. Discover how peer-to-peer social ne...2022-07-2152 min
Crypto Curious36 - Stani Kulechov, DEFI KING and Founder of AAVE explains the sector and possible futureBlake and Craig take the anchor roles this week for an iconic interview with Stani Kulechov, the founder of Defi project AAVE. As passionate Defi users themselves, Craig and Blake get Stani to recollect the early days of AAVE including how it was built then discuss how it operates and how it will run in the future. To close Stani touches on the exciting innovations happening with decentralised social media as a result of the Lens Protocol, another Web 3 project he is spearheading.Download the Bamboo app and use code CURIOUS for $10 in ETH. 2022-06-2629 min
Building At The EdgesWhy We Need Web3 Social - Stani KulechovToday we are joined by Stani Kulechov. Who is the founder of Aave and the Lens protocol. Stani has been a builder for years in the Ethereum ecosystem and today we explore the value of constraints when building products. How to create open permissive contribution opportunities in DAOs. The role narratives play when building products. Why we need web3 social and the economic business models that could sustain web3 social. And the Lens protocol. 2022-05-3138 minEmpireLens Protocol, Web3's Social Platform | Stani KulechovOn today's episode of Empire, Stani Kulechov - founder of Aave and Lens Protocol - joins Jason and Santiago to discuss the future of Web3 social.Stani explains how Lens Protocol will be the substrate Web3 social developers leverage to build and bootstrap their apps. Lens Protocol's modular architecture and open-data structure will enable mass experimentation, micro-communities and social composability: leading to differentiated and user-focused products.We then explore the benefits of a user-owned social graph, monetization strategies and how identity/social credit will be the next big unlock in Web3. Tune in to explore...2022-05-191h 04
Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed TechnologiesStani Kulechov: Aave – 3.0Aave is an open-source moneymarket protocol. An Ethereum native, it's deployed on Avalanche and Polygon, with more than $1 billion deposited on each. V3 is now live on seven different blockchains, including Fantom, Arbitrum, Optimism and Harmony. Aave, which has a decentralized governance system, collects about $50 million in revenue per year to its treasury through its various activities, which makes it self-sustainable. Two years after his last visit to the show and after the recent Aave 3.0 release, we had Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, back on to chat about governance within the DeFi space, his new project Lens...2022-05-181h 04BanklessThe Return of Aave | Stani KulechovComing off the heels of Aave's huge v3 release a couple weeks ago, we wanted to bring on Founder and CEO, Stani Kulechov to unpack it for us. Stani is also the Founder of Lens Protocol, a permissionless, composable, & decentralized social graph that might just be the future of Web3 social platforms. How are Aave and Lens Protocol bringing this inevitable future to reality sooner than expected? What is the current state of the DeFi landscape? Buckle up because Stani will unpack these questions and so much more. ------ 📣 ZERION | Trade Across 7 Networks and 500+ protocols https...2022-03-301h 20
BanklessThe Return of Aave | Stani KulechovComing off the heels of Aave's huge v3 release a couple weeks ago, we wanted to bring on Founder and CEO, Stani Kulechov to unpack it for us. Stani is also the Founder of Lens Protocol, a permissionless, composable, & decentralized social graph that might just be the future of Web3 social platforms. How are Aave and Lens Protocol bringing this inevitable future to reality sooner than expected? What is the current state of the DeFi landscape? Buckle up because Stani will unpack these questions and so much more. ------ 📣 ZERION | Trade Across 7 Networks and 500+ protocols https...2022-03-301h 20
The ScoopAre funds SAFU? Mitigating DeFi risk with AAVE founder Stani KulechovWith nearly $13 billion in total value locked, Aave is certainly one of the dominant players in the DeFi lending space. However, as the protocol grows, so too does its risk factor.In this episode of The Scoop, founder and CEO of Aave Stani Kulechov discusses the innovation brought on by the recent Aave V3 upgrade, and shares what is being done to mitigate risk.While parameter adjustments through community governance may be sufficient to adjust a DeFi protocol’s risk curve during times of fluctuating market conditions, there are deeper, systematic risks that can still le...2022-03-2533 min
Crack The Code presents The Money MovementEp 33 | Greatest Hits - DeFi in 2021 - An Interview with Stani KulechovThis episode of The Money Movement was previously published on 4th February 2021 and that it is being republished on 20th January 2022. As of 20th January 2022, USDC has $46B in circulation.DeFi markets have exploded over the last 12 months, fueled by innovations in borrowing and lending protocols, widely accessible stablecoins, and new forms of capital markets entirely mediated by open source protocols and software on public blockchains.One of the most innovative and high-growth players in the DeFi space is Aave, who today is the 2nd largest DeFi protocol with nearly $4B of value...2022-01-2038 min
The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire | Leaders in Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi & Financial InclusionEp 33 | Greatest Hits - DeFi in 2021 - An Interview with Stani KulechovThis episode of The Money Movement was previously published on 4th February 2021 and that it is being republished on 20th January 2022. As of 20th January 2022, USDC has $46B in circulation.DeFi markets have exploded over the last 12 months, fueled by innovations in borrowing and lending protocols, widely accessible stablecoins, and new forms of capital markets entirely mediated by open source protocols and software on public blockchains.One of the most innovative and high-growth players in the DeFi space is Aave, who today is the 2nd largest DeFi protocol with nearly $4B of value locked in the protocol. The e...2022-01-2038 min
The ScoopA deep dive into Aave's DeFi ecosystem with founder Stani Kulechov“When I started to read about smart contracts… my mind exploded.”That's Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, who joined host Frank Chaparro for the latest episode of The Scoop podcast to discuss his entry into the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and offer a deep dive into Aave's ecosystem. Among the topics: Aave Arc, the project's institutional product. During the conversation, Kulechov said that he believes smaller banks and private firms will be among the institutional world's early adopters of DeFi.“I think the biggest banks are more in the state of actual...2021-11-0341 minEmpireStani Kulechov explains how trillion will flow into DeFi | Stani Kulechov & Santiago SantosIn this episode of Empire, Jason is joined by Aave founder/CEO Stani Kulechov & technology investor Santiago R Santos. Sitting at the forefront of the fast evolving DeFi ecosystem, we invited Stani & Santiago on to Empire to share their thoughts on the exponential growth and assess whether DeFi has hit escape velocity.This conversation was fascinating and covered a range of topics including how DeFi managed to attract $100 Billion of total value during the 2020 DeFi summer, when $1 trillion of value will be locked in DeFi, how social media could be decentralised in the web 3.0...2021-10-2853 min
London RealStani Kulechov - How Aave is Leading the World in Decentralised FinanceWatch the Full Episode for FREE: https://londonreal.tv/stani-kulechov-how-aave-is-leading-the-world-in-decentralised-finance/ 🚀 The DeFi Academy: https://londonreal.tv/defi2021-09-262h 13
The Ledger Podcast#9 Aave: The Growth of DeFi & Crypto Economy w/ S. KulechovWhat’s Aave? Why is it so successful? How will DeFi impact the future?On The Ledger explores DeFi and the crypto economy through the prism of Aave, 2021’s DeFi success. DeFi pioneer and Founder and CEO of Aave, Stani Kulechov & Fabrice Dautriat, Head of Coin Integration at Ledger, explain how Aave became the largest lending protocol in no time, while exploring the remaining challenges towards DeFi mass adoption. Listen, relax and feel inspired.___Big thanks to Stani Kulechov from AaveFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Yout...2021-08-0333 min
Staking Insider by Staking RewardsEpisode 4: Staking Mondays with Stani Kulechov of Aave ($AAVE)This episode of Staking Mondays is with Stani Kulechov. Stani is the Founder and CEO of Aave Aave Website: https://aave.com/ Aave Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaveAave SR Website: https://www.stakingrewards.com/ SR Twitter: https://twitter.com/StakingRewards SR YouTube: https://www.stakingrewards.com/youtube SR Telegram: http://t.me/StakingRewards2021-07-1922 min
Conversations with the CoopConversations with the Coop - Stani Kulechov - AaveAudio from the July 5, 2021 installment of “Conversations with the Coop” with Aave founder Stani Kulechov.To listen live on the next Conversations with the Coop - Follow Index Coop on Twitter and join the Index Coop Discord.* The institutions are coming!* Aave Pro vs Compound Treasury* How did Stani get into DeFi?* And more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit indexcoop.substack.com2021-07-1554 min
SalkunRakentaja-podiKryptoillakin on sisäistä arvoa – vieraana Stani Kulechov | SalkunRakentaja-podi | Jakso 59Voiko kryptovaluuttojenkin kohdalla puhua kassavirroista tai sisäisestä arvosta? SalkunRakentajan kysymyksiin vastaa Ethereum-verkon päälle rakennetun menestyneen ja nopeasti kasvaneen Aaveen perustaja ja toimitusjohtaja Stani Kulechov.2021-05-181h 01
Base LayerBase Layer Episode 202: Stani Kulechov, Founder at Aave on getting the next 10 million users into DeFiWelcome back! After an unexpected hiatus from yours truly we are back! What better way to come back then talking with Stani from Aave who has been instrumental in DeFi massive growth in the last year. Aave is an open-source and non-custodial protocol to earn interest on deposits and borrow assets with a variable or stable interest rate. It also enables ultra-short duration, uncollateralized flash loans designed to be integrated into other products and services. We talk about how this all works, their new AMM (automated market maker), how their decentralized governance is working compared to others, NFT's and h...2021-03-2428 min
The Bad Crypto PodcastInterview with CEO of Aave, Stani KulechovJust when you think you’ve heard everything about DeFi, along comes another protocol claiming to do it even better. And that might be accurate when it comes to Aave. Stani Kulechov of Aave joins us today to share the vision of the platform and how some are developing Tamagotchi-like NFTs in the DeFi world. Let’s jump down the DeFi rabbit hole once more and toss some NFTs in while we’re at it. Open up and say “aaaaaaahve” for episode #495 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/495 SUBSCRIBE...2021-03-1538 min
Bully EsquireGotta Aave It - Talking Defi with Stani KulechovBully sits down with Stani Kulechov (https://twitter.com/StaniKulechov) to discuss Aave Protocol. They chat about how he started the project, the defi market generally, ETH scaling issues, and the future of AAVE.
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Bitcoin & Crypto Trading: Ledger CastAave CEO Stani KulechovWelcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast.You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, YouTube and via RSS.The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying.In this episode of Ledger Cast, Brian interviews Stani Kulechov, CEO of leading Defi platform Aave. Aave is a defi blue-chip and...2021-02-2452 min
UnchainedStani Kulechov on Why Aave Is So SuccessfulStani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, comes onto the show to discuss the lending protocol and second-biggest DeFi project by total value locked. Here are some of the highlights: How Stani’s background studying law and his passion for fintech led him to the world of smart contracts (1:53) Why he decided to transition ETHLend to Aave, and how that eliminated the “meme” narrative (5:55) How Stani would explain Aave to a five-year-old, or your normie friend (9:04) What new features were released in Aave v2 (15:54) reducing overall gas costs aTokens swapping collateral debt tokens What Aavenomics is and how the “sa...2021-02-161h 16UnchainedStani Kulechov on Why Aave Is So SuccessfulStani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, comes onto the show to discuss the lending protocol and second-biggest DeFi project by total value locked. Here are some of the highlights: How Stani’s background studying law and his passion for fintech led him to the world of smart contracts (1:53) Why he decided to transition ETHLend to Aave, and how that eliminated the “meme” narrative (5:55) How Stani would explain Aave to a five-year-old, or your normie friend (9:04) What new features were released in Aave v2 (15:54) reducing overall gas costs aTokens swapping collateral debt tokens What Aavenomics is and how the “sa...2021-02-161h 16
CopperCastsStani Kulechov – Founder & CEO, AAVE – CopperCasts Ep 012Welcome to episode 12 of CopperCasts, where we're joined by Stani Kulechov, the founder and CEO of Aave.
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year, you'll know that Aave is a wildly popular decentralised finance (DeFi) platform for lending and borrowing assets.
In August 2020, it became the second DeFi protocol to hit $1 billion in total value locked (TVL). Six months later, this figure has swollen to an astounding $6 billion TVL.
CopperCasts are split into two parts. The first is a short (2min) video in which our guest shares with us s...2021-02-1143 min
Liquid - Web3 Crypto InvestingTop Advice for Founders When Fundraising, Building and Growing with Stani Kulechov of AavePlease remember to rate and review our podcast! Stani Kulechov is the CEO of Aave and also an active angel investor. We talk about how Stani started angel investing, his advice for founders on how to fundraise and hire, how to avoid early startup mistakes, how to inspire teams and where he thinks the crypto space is going. Topics we've discussed include: 1) How did Stani started investing? 2) How should founders think about who to have on the cap table when fundraising? 3) What common mistakes do founders make when starting...2021-02-0553 min
Crack The Code presents The Money MovementEpisode 33: DeFi in 2021 - An Interview with Stani KulechovDeFi markets have exploded over the last 12 months, fueled by innovations in borrowing and lending protocols, widely accessible stablecoins, and new forms of capital markets entirely mediated by open source protocols and software on public blockchains.One of the most innovative and high-growth players in the DeFi space is Aave, who today is the 2nd largest DeFi protocol with nearly $4B of value locked in the protocol. The entire space has grown from just around $1B in early 2020 to nearly $30B today.This week we’re joined by Aave Founder Stani Kulechov (https://twi...2021-02-0442 min
The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire | Leaders in Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi & Financial InclusionEpisode 33: DeFi in 2021 - An Interview with Stani KulechovDeFi markets have exploded over the last 12 months, fueled by innovations in borrowing and lending protocols, widely accessible stablecoins, and new forms of capital markets entirely mediated by open source protocols and software on public blockchains.One of the most innovative and high-growth players in the DeFi space is Aave, who today is the 2nd largest DeFi protocol with nearly $4B of value locked in the protocol. The entire space has grown from just around $1B in early 2020 to nearly $30B today.This week we’re joined by Aave Founder Stani Kulechov (https://twitter.com/StaniKulechov), whe...2021-02-0442 min
RahapodiKryptovaluutta, uusi maailmanvaluutta? Vieraana Stani Kulechov | #rahapodi 230Kryptovaluutat ovat vuosikymmenen kuuma peruna, mutta onko niistä uhkaamaan keskuspankkien painamia perinteisiä valuuttoja? Ovatko kryptot sittenkin vain spekulatiivinen omaisuuserä? #rahapodi-jaksossa 230 vieraana aave.com-DeFi-sivuston perustaja Stani Kulechov.
Jaksossa käsitellään mm. seuraavia aiheita:
Mikä kryptovaluutoista tulee lopulta voittamaan? Onko se Bitcoin, Ethereum, jokin paranneltu versio näistä, vai kenties jokin ihan muu? Mitkä ominaisuudet tekevät hyvän kryptovaluutan?
Millaisia käyttötarkoituksia kryptovaluutoille ja niiden lohkoketjuekosysteemien päälle on mahdollista rakentaa?
Mikä on Aave.com?
Koska nähdään ensimmäinen kryptoasuntolaina?
Millaisen viestin Kulechov haluaisi lähettää Suomen nykyhallitukselle kryptojen suhteen? Saadaanko Suomesta vielä lohkoketjuyhteiskunta?
Missä voi opiskella "kryptoguruksi"?
Jos haluat...2021-01-281h 38
Zero KnowledgeAave with Stani KulechovThis week, Anna and Tarun chat with Stani Kulechov, co-founder of Aave, about the origin and evolution of the project, the changing DeFi landscape, collateralized debt in crypto, Flash Loans, Flash Minting, Credit Delegation and the future of DeFi. Quick recap: A Flashloan is an uncollatoralised loan which must be issued and repaid in the same transaction before the blockchain updates the user’s account balances. If it isn’t repaid in this time, the transaction will fail.We have discussed Flashloans on the show before see this previous episode: 2021-01-261h 02
Around the Block | Presented by Blockzero LabsAround the Block with Stani Kulechov (Aave) | Episode One | Presented by Blockzero LabsEpisode One features Stani Kulechov, the Founder of Aave, one of DeFi's most successful projects to date. Aave is an open-source and non-custodial liquidity protocol for earning interest on deposits and borrowing assets.
Around the Block is Presented by Blockzero Labs, a decentralized startup studio. Help us build, launch, and own the next generation of decentralized startups at https://blockzerolabs.io
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3:11 - Stani Before Crypto/What Lead Stani Into Crypto Space
4:07 - First Learned About Crypto?
5:38 - Stani's Transition Into Going Full-Time Crypto
2021-01-2130 min
The Bitcoin PodcastThe Bitcoin Podcast #322-Stani Kulechov AAVEDee, Corey, and Jesse on this roundtable have a discussion about their status as being an OG in the cryptospace. Our Guest is Stani Kulechove of AAVE.2020-09-291h 16
CoinGecko Podcast - Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency InsightsStani Kulechov of Aave Talks Flash Loans and aTokens – Ep. 21In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave. Bobby interviewed Stani on Aave, its Flash Loans, its aTokens as well as Aave’s upcoming plans.[00:00:02] Intro[00:01:16] History of Aave[00:03:56] Flash Loans[00:09:48] Differences between aTokens from Aave and cToken from Compound[00:15:50] How is the variable interest rate and stable interest rate set on Aave?[00:21:41] Aave’s plans with respect to its governance[00:26:31] Importance of rewarding Aave token holders2020-09-2936 min
Cryptotesters#12 Aave CEO Stani Kulechov On Creating the Worlds First Decentralized Money Lending MarketIn this episode I am talking to Stani Kulechov from Aave protocol. Aave is a lending protocol built on Ethereum. I already had a crypto lending business on the show namely Nexo but Aave is completely different. It runs on smart contracts on the Ethereum Blockchain and is completely decentralized.
I loved this episode because it clearly shows what protocols are and how they differ from traditional companies. We also talked about Aave’s roadmap, what he thinks about recent developments in the DeFi space and what is still missing for mainstream adoption and many more topics.2020-09-1047 min
Bankless29 - Aave to Billions | Stani KulechovEpisode: #29 September 07, 2020 ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: 🌐 UNSTOPPABLE DOMAINS - GET A HUMAN READABLE CRYPTO DOMAIN 🌈 ZAPPER - ULTIMATE HUB FOR DEFI - ZAP INTO DEFI 💳 MONOLITH - GET THE HOLY GRAIL OF BANKLESS VISA CARDS 💸 AMPLFORTH - MONETARY EXPERIMENT FOR BASE MONEY ---- Stani Kulechov is the Founder of the Aave money market, a place for lending and borrowing assets in DeFi. Aave has marched up the DeFi leaderboard to become one of the top protocols with the most amo...2020-09-072h 00
The Outlier Ventures PodcastApplying a Vertically Driven Approach to Web 3 and DeFi, Stani Kulechov of AaveStani talks about why coming out of the Nordics so early Aave (previously ETh Lend) they had no choice but to be community financed and therefore driven as well as the challenges and benefits of being a first mover in Web 3, and why in DeFi there are no competitors only direct or indirect cooperation. We explore how they evolved their token, its features and governance over time and their Vertical rather than purely Horizontal approach to product development and customer acquisition as well as how he believes DeFi will both interact with and consume Fintech.
Join some of the world’s m...2020-09-0246 min
The Defiant - DeFi Podcast"What We're Building is Very Big and We Should Have The Least Concentration Possible:" Aave's Stani KulechovStani Kulechov the founder and CEO of Aave. When we spoke Aave was the second-largest DeFi protocol, but in the days after our conversation, it rose to overtake MakerDAO and become the DeFi platform with the most assets held in its smart contracts, at over $1B in digital assets. It’s been an exponential rise for Aave, which launched just eight months ago and in that short time was able to climb the famous Defi Pulse Total Value Locked ranking to the top. It’s done so pushing DeFi forward by driving innovation in interest-generating tokens, flash loans and dele...2020-08-2959 min
Wizard of DappsEP37: Pre-stablecoin world of DeFi with Stani Kulechov from AaveEpisode notes: Aave originally as ETHLend since late 2016 Building DeFi before the world of stablecoins How protocol design decisions are made with AaveGuest: Stani Kulechov twitter.com/StaniKulechov Aave aave.comWizard of dapps Twitter: twitter.com/WIZARDOFDAPPS Donate (ETH): gitcoin.co/grants/204/wizards-of-dapps-podcast 2020-07-0746 min
Epicenter - Learn about Crypto, Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed TechnologiesMarc Zeller & Stani Kulechov: Aave – Unlocking Access to Capital With Flash LoansAave is building a suite of non-custodial DeFi tools that allow users to earn interest on their deposits and borrow assets. Earlier this year, Aave released its Flash Loans feature, which is drumming up a lot of excitement in the ecosystem. Flash Loans have a number of applications like executing liquidations or refinancing and require no collateral on the part of the borrower. As we have seen since they were introduced, they have also been used by malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities in some DeFi protocols. Nevertheless, this powerful tool is an important “money lego” component that enables various new...2020-04-281h 08
End of the ChainFlash Loans: The Holy Grail of Composability - Stani KulechovAbout this episode
Stani Kulechov joins End of the Chain with host Samuel McCulloch to discuss dollarization on the blockchain, Aave, flash loans and the growth of Defi.
Stani Kulechov is the Founder and CEO of Aave, an open source and non-custodial protocol to earn interest on deposits and borrow assets. Stani was studying law at the University of Helsinki when he first got into Ethereum and he started exploring how it could impact the traditional financial system. In 2017, Stani released ETHLend, one of the first DeFi dapps ever. Since then, he has made it his mission...2020-02-2700 min
Base LayerBase Layer Episode 104 - Stani Kulechov (Aave)Stani joins us on Base Layer to discuss Aave - a project that everyone seems to be talking about right now. Aave is an Open Source and Non-Custodial protocol to earn interest on deposits & borrow assets and has emerged in the DeFi space as a player. We discuss this move from matching lenders & borrowers in digital assets to pooling assets; we discuss the collateral and different digital asset Aave is working with. More importantly we also discuss the underwriting of those different digital assets, the scoring methodologies and why they are working with Chainlink with their smart contract and oracles...2020-01-2933 min