Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guests Avichal Garg, Co-Founder and General Partner, and Ken Deeter, General Partner, of Electric Capital. Listen in as they discuss the different phases of crypto adoption, how they think about investing in the space and key areas they’re monitoring, what the future of decentralized finance might look like, the evolution of staking and yield-bearing assets, whether applications will go cross-chain or build out their own appchains, the net result of DeFi ecosystems between different chains, and more!

Electric Capital is a leading crypto venture firm that are early-stage investors in many well-known Layer-1 platforms, layer-2 platforms, DeFi protocols, NFT projects, DAOs, developer tools, and other breakout crypto businesses including Bitwise, dYdX, NEAR, Magic Eden, and more. Electric Capital invests in iconic crypto founders at the earliest stages and beyond, in equity or tokens. Avichal is a successful serial entrepreneur with executive experience at Google and Facebook, which acquired his previous company in 2012. Ken is an experienced software engineer and product manager with a combined 15 years of experience leading teams and building products at VMware and Facebook.

Tune in to the 139th DeFi Decoded episode to hear Alex, Andrew, Avichal, and Ken discuss all things Web3 and DeFi. How does Electric Capital think about investing in Web3, and which areas are they excited about? What might the future of DeFi look like? Is it net good, bad, or neutral to have all these unique DeFi ecosystems across different chains?

TIMESTAMPS

[0:00] Introduction
[2:28] Phases of Crypto Adoption
[4:17] Investment Methodology & Exciting Areas
[12:03] The Future of DeFi
[16:12] Staking & Yield-Bearing Assets
[17:21] Applications Going Cross Chain vs. Building Appchains
[27:28] Net Result of DeFi Ecosystems on Different Chains
[31:00] Learn More About Electric Capital
[32:38] Conclusion

ABOUT DEFI DECODED PODCAST

Alex Tapscott, Andrew Young and guests break down the fundamentals of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and how this cutting-edge technology enables individuals and institutions to transact, and create value, without the need for traditional financial intermediaries.

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