The real trend for crypto that nobody is properly understanding is tokenization of equities. Its like stablecoins being the killer app but all over again and lending platforms are the utility. Aave will power tokenized equities.

There is very little differentiation amongst blockchains these days. There is however a HUGE opportunity for the 1-3 chains that prioritize deep liquid markets for lending of tokenized equities. A way to right all prior wrongs

We sat down with @Aave Founder and CEO @StaniKulechov again, but this time at @ProofofTalk in Paris to dive into: - Why Aave V4 isn't just for DeFi natives anymore and his bet on fintech integrations - The next growth phase for DeFi and what role AI infra can play there - Aave’s resilience and moat through market cycles - The next big opportunity for tokenized assets and more TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction to Aave and Stani Kulechov 03:09 - Evolution from Aave V3 to Aave V4 06:03 - Risk Management in DeFi 08:45 - Building Network Resilience 11:58 - Aave V4 and Corporate Treasury Management 14:48 - Tokenized Assets and Aave Horizon 18:11 - Institutional Interest in Tokenization 20:52 - Mainstream Adoption of DeFi 24:02 - Future Vision for Aave Watch below or on X:

Open USD is a new stablecoin for global payments, built to be open and low-cost, and governed by the businesses that use it. Aave is glad to support it alongside @stripe, @Visa, @mastercard, @coinbase, @Google, and others as more businesses move financial services onchain.