In this episode of the DeFi podcast, Eric Kang, the head of DeFi at Avalabs discusses the current state of DeFi on Avalanche, the challenges faced during the bear market, and the efforts to bring new protocols to the ecosystem. We also discuss about the upcoming launch of permissionless subnets on Avalanche with ACP77.

How does the future of Avalanche present opportunities for builders and developers? Stay tuned to learn more.

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:38 The Current State of DeFi on Avalanche

04:12 Bringing Real-World Assets to DeFi

08:39 The Intersection of Regulatory Compliance and DeFi

11:33 Incentives and Programs to Foster Liquidity

19:01 The Importance of a Fully Functional App Chain

23:56 Expectations for Permissionless Subnets on Avalanche

26:21 The Influx of L1s and Competition with L2s

27:37 Advantages of Avalanche: Cost, Ease of Launching, and Interchain Communication

32:31 Avalanche as a Strong Contender in the L1 Space

41:18 Exciting Developments: Firewood, ICTT, and HyperSDK

In this discussion, Steven from GoGoPool provides insights into its functioning and objective as a decentralized liquid staking protocol built to help Avalanche subnets grow.

We cover ggAVAX, a liquid staking token, the creation and management of validator nodes, and the development of tools and services for subnet teams.

The discussion also delves into the barriers of entry, the opportunities for further growth in AVAX's staking, and the products and services that GoGoPool is planning for its future. The importance and influence of the Avalanche community are highlighted throughout the discussion.

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0:00 Intro

00:49 Introduction to GoGoPool and its Features

04:33 The Future of Avalanche and GoGoPool

06:12 Scaling Solutions Compared

10:36 The Unique Features of Google Pool

13:10 The Competitive Landscape of LSTs

15:28 Upcoming features to GoGoPool

20:00 Supporting the builders

21:41 The Role of Community in Avalanche

In this episode of the DeFi Podcast, we welcome Steven, CEO of GoGoPool, as he provides his perspective on the importance of blockchain technology in today's world.

Steven dives into the importance of transparency and privacy in everyday systems, explaining his fascination with blockchains.

We discuss the challenges involved in achieving scalability in blockchain systems and how businesses and financial institutions can reap the benefits of implementing blockchain technology.

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0:00 Intro

00:30 Welcome

01:11 Understanding the Importance of Blockchains

05:41 Mainstream Adoption: Grassroots or Institutional?

08:12 Enterprise Recognition: Avalanche as a Solution amid Institutional Demand

14:12 The Current State of the Industry and the Role of Avalanche