Untitled Episode
03/12/25 • 22 min
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DeFi’s missing link: Fixed income (feat. Treehouse)
The global fixed-income market is massive, yet it’s nearly absent in crypto. In this episode of Hashing It Out, Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh to explore how DeFi can integrate fixed-income products, why benchmarks matter and what’s next for institutional adoption. They dive into risk management, yield generation and the future of decentralized finance.
(00:03) – The fixed-income gap in DeFi
(01:15) – Brandon Goh’s journey to Web3
(02:53) – Why fixed income matters in crypto
(05:43) – DeFi’s missing infrastructure
(07:39) – Treehouse: a new DeFi primitive
(09:58) – Risks in yield-generating products
(14:46) – Decentralized offered rates (DOR)
(18:29) – Treehouse’s growth to $340M TVL
(21:20) – Choosing the right blockchain for DeFi expansion
(25:38) – The future of DeFi and institutional adoption
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The UX problem in Web3 and how to solve it (feat. Ponder One)
In this episode of Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw sits down with Moe El-Shibib and Selim Sezgin, co-founders of Ponder One, to explore the evolving Web3 landscape.
They discuss the challenges of usability and adoption, the role of AI in simplifying blockchain interactions and the importance of interoperability in a multichain world. The conversation also touches on governance, decentralized ownership and what the future holds for Web3 applications.
(00:28) - Host and guest introduction
(01:21) - Founders’ journey into Web3
(03:26) - Web3 adoption and usability trends
(05:45) - What is Ponder One?
(10:41) - AI’s role in simplifying Web3
(13:49) - Governance and user involvement
(17:16) - Crosschain usability solutions
(19:54) - Ponder One’s 2025 roadmap
(21:35) - Closing thoughts on Web3’s future
This episode of Hashing It Out was brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted by Elisha Owusu Akyaw, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up).
Follow Cointelegraph on X @Cointelegraph.
Follow this episode’s host, Elisha Owusu Akyaw (GhCryptoGuy), on X at @ghcryptoguy.
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The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.
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