Building crypto vaults with Veda co-founder Sun Raghupathi

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  • Veda CEO Sun Raghupathi explains how crypto vaults simplify DeFi and enable mainstream adoption through secure, scalable yield products.

Episode 35 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, and Veda co-founder and CEO Sun Raghupathi.

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Tim and Sun discussed how DeFi vaults are simplifying complex finance systems and looking to drive mainstream and institutional adoption. Sun explained on Veda's Vault architecture, the importance of security, and the evolving competitive landscape in the DeFi space.

OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
00:25
– What is Veda?
03:31 – Potential Contagion Risks
04:30
– GMX Hack
05:39 – DeFi Hacks 
08:16 – Challenges of Building Vaults
09:48 – DeFi's Evolution
15:23 – Institutional Involvement
16:58 – Vault Uses in TradFi
17:47 – Tokenized Stocks
20:44 – Vaults vs. Staking
22:48 – Types of Vault Strategies
24:39 – AI in Vault Management
25:47 – Veda’s Future Plans
26:37 – Conclusion


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Guest links:
Sun - ⁠⁠https://x.com/sunandr_⁠
Veda - ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/veda_labs⁠

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Jordan Leech is a podcast producer at The Block. He has worked for several years as a broadcast journalist, camera operator, and producer before aiming to get established working in the crypto industry. Jordan holds a degree in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Guelph and is an avid photographer and traveller in his free time.

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