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Aave, Lens, and Avara: Stani Kulechov’s Journey Through DeFi and Web3 Social – Crypto News
Stani Kulechov is the founder of Aave, which has become the largest lending protocol in DeFi. In this podcast, we start with a refreshener on Stani and his journey, then dive into the specifics of the protocols he has developed.
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Episode Description
Stani Kulechov is the founder of Aave, which has become the largest lending protocol in DeFi. Aave has evolved under a new umbrella called Avara, incorporating additional projects like Lens, a Web3 social media protocol, and a family and Web3 wallet.
Stani has previously discussed these developments on our show in 2020 and 2022, and with each appearance, the Avara family has expanded significantly.
As a prominent leader in the DeFi and Web3 space, Stani’s insights are always highly anticipated. In this podcast, we start with a refreshener on Stani and his journey, then dive into the specifics of the protocols he has developed.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Stani Kulechov
4:40 DeFi + Web3 Social
8:53 Lens Protocol
14:28 Developer Community
17:48 Lens Applications
19:58 Lens Stats
25:20 Monetization in Web3 Social
30:27 Token Integration
34:05 Permissionless
37:15 Farcaster
41:10 Lens Token
43:10 Aave
47:10 Competition
48:52 Lens + Aave
50:04 Reaching Mainstream
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