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WAGMI Ventures PodcastBuilding Multi-Chain Interconnectivity with Yubo Ruan (Parallel)Yubo Ruan is the Founder @ Parallel (https://parallel.fi). Backed by Sequoia, Founders Fund, Polychain Capital, Coinbase Ventures, & more, Parallel is both a lending protocol and a Layer 2. In this episode we discuss his path to conviction as a founder, what’s exciting about Parallel’s trajectory and roadmap, what happens to the space writ large if Parallel’s adoption continues to grow, an analysis of the future of crypto, & much more.Recorded Monday January 29, 2024.2024-02-0616 min
The Kusep. 016 -Parallel Finance with Yubo RuanToday in Outer Space we unwrap what is looking to be a major Defi Parachain on the Polkadot Network - Parallel Finance.
First published - 21 Dec 2021
Episode Links:
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Yubo Ruan
Music by Blissomatico2023-01-2014 min
MikoBits Blockchain NFT and DeFi showThe Future of DeFi with Yubo Ruan of Parallel FinanceIn this episode, we talk about the future of DeFi with Yubo Ruan, founder of Parallel Finance.
Let's connect on twitter @mikojava2022-10-1346 min
Crypto CurrentYubo Ruan on Bringing DeFi a Billion People with Parallel FinanceYubo Ruan is the Founder of Parallel Finance, a leading multi-chain decentralized finance platform.A driven entrepreneur, developer, and investor, Yubo founded Parallel Finance in 2021. Prior to that, Yubo was also the founder of 8 Decimal Capital, one of the pioneer blockchain funds with over $60 million AUM. With a track record of 40 startups across 5 countries, the fund was recognized as a top fund in the crypto space. In addition, Yubo co-founded Skylight Investment, an early-stage tech investment firm, backed by education giant New Oriental (NYSE: EDU). Yubo has accepted 13 scientific and technological invention awards and 5 patents in high...2022-04-0130 min
Secure Talk PodcastDeFi, CeFi, Blockchain and more with Yubo Ruan, Founder of Parallel FinanceYubo Ruan is the Founder of Parallel Finance, a new decentralized lending and staking protocol that just recently passed Binance to be the largest third-party program on Polkadot.
The company has a current market share of 20.95% and is backed by top-tier investors including Polychain Capital, Pantera Capital, Lightspeed Ventures and Breyer Capital.
Yubo learned about crypto in early 2014, and by June of that year he launched his first company while still in high school. Five years later, Yubo sold the company for over $4M, and by that point had started two VC funds focusing on disruptive technologies, and blockchain and...2022-02-0350 min
Parachain AuctionsParallel Grows with Sequoia CapitalIn this week’s episode, we welcome back Parallel Finance’s founder and CEO, Yubo Ruan. Parallel recently won Polkadot's slot 4 with an impressive 10.8M DOT contributed! We discuss Heiko’s success on Kusama, their “institutional-grade” lending protocol for DeFi, and how major backers like Alameda, Sequoia, and Lightspeed make a major impact on the ecosystem. Recorded November 29, 20212021-12-1144 min
Relay ChainMainstreaming DeFi with Parallel FinanceThis week, Jorrin Bruns (Support Engineer, Parity Technologies) is joined by Yubo Ruan, founder of Parallel Finance, a lending solutions provider designed to increase liquidity and acceptance on the Polkadot network. Parallel Finance is a Polkadot parachain and its sister network Heiko Finance is a Kusama parachain.
This episode begins with an introduction to Parallel Finance and its tech stack. They also discuss how Substrate helped Parallel launch a parachain in 7 months, and how the project is disrupting DeFi through a unique take on lending design and building user interaction interfaces (necessary for interoperability in DeFi).
2021-12-0948 minParachain AuctionsParallel’s Zigzag Path to Slot Ten WinParallel’s Kusama project Heiko is the centre of attention in this episode where Brain has back-to-back interviews discussing Parallel’s vision for the project, followed by an exclusive winner interview. During part 1 we learn about Parrallel’s founder Yubo Ruan, and his journey from high school dropout to successful tech entrepreneur. Join us as we get into the wild ride it has been for the team and the disappointing auction miss caused by that pesky 17th Century candle auction system. : ) Be sure to stick around for the exclusive winner’s interview as well, where Yubo com...2021-10-0648 min