Why It Matters
Understanding Veda’s approach demystifies the complexities of DeFi yield and shows how secure, cross‑chain vaults can bring mainstream users into crypto finance. As RWAs and multi‑chain yield become central to the ecosystem, the episode offers timely insights for investors, developers, and anyone looking to navigate the next wave of decentralized finance.
Key Takeaways
- •Vaults deliver low-fee, high-yield on-chain assets.
- •Veda offers universal, multi-chain vaults with $6B TVL.
- •Stablecoins bridge fiat to DeFi, unlocking trillion‑dollar markets.
- •Cross‑chain aggregation lets users earn across multiple protocols instantly.
- •FinTech firms now prioritize on‑chain yield products.
Pulse Analysis
Vaults have become the DeFi answer to traditional finance’s low‑yield, high‑fee products. By automating delta‑neutral strategies and eliminating middle‑man costs, they let users earn yields that often surpass the S&P, while retaining full control of their assets. This shift is resonating with fintech companies that see on‑chain yield as a core consumer offering, mirroring how payments platforms like Stripe embraced crypto. The result is a rapid migration of capital from banks to transparent, programmable vaults that promise both higher returns and real ownership.
Veda distinguishes itself as the leading general‑purpose vault provider. Unlike protocol‑specific solutions that lock users into a single chain or strategy, Veda’s infrastructure spans every major EVM network, aggregating liquidity from a diverse set of DeFi protocols and real‑world assets. With over $6 billion in total value locked and a flawless security record across two years, Veda has become the default choice for institutions seeking scale, flexibility, and safety. The upcoming integration with Kraken’s DeFi Earn product will give millions of exchange users one‑click access to multi‑chain yield, showcasing Veda’s ability to simplify complex cross‑chain operations.
Stablecoins are the missing piece that transforms crypto from a niche speculation market into a global financial engine. By pegging to fiat currencies, they provide the liquidity and price stability needed for large‑scale lending, borrowing, and yield generation. Veda leverages this stability to power cross‑chain aggregation, capturing arbitrage and delta‑neutral opportunities across Ethereum, Solana, and emerging chains in a single vault. As fintechs and traditional banks accelerate on‑chain yield offerings over the next 12‑18 months, Veda’s multi‑protocol, multi‑chain model positions it at the forefront of the next wave of institutional DeFi adoption.
Episode Description
Sun Raghupathi is the CEO of Veda, the leading DeFi vault platform, enabling crypto applications, asset issuers, and protocols to build consumer-grade cross-chain yield products. Veda's technology already powers many of DeFi's largest vault products and power more than $4B in deposits. Sun is also the co-founder of Seven Seas Capital, a premier quantitative DeFi investment strategist, offering institutional-grade funds and non-custodial yield vaults through proven market making and risk-mitigated strategies. Prior to founding Veda and Seven Seas, Sun was the Head of Research and Development at Sommelier, a protocol for decentralized asset management specializing in actively managed vaults.
In this conversation, we discuss:
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Vaults 101
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Onchain yield is a killer use-case in crypto
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DeFi infrastructure and yield products
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The Problem With DeFi Yield Today
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Veda’s Architecture & Design Philosophy
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Consumer-Grade DeFi
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Why yield opportunities are increasingly cross-chain
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The future of RWAs
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The Law of Collateral Inheritance
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How Veda approaches audits and security
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How incentives are aligned across users, builders, and protocols
Veda
X: @veda_labs
Website: www.veda.tech
Telegram: t.me/+GfI_iZQ6wsZlZWNh
Sun Raghupathi
X: @sunandr_
LinkedIn: Sunand Raghupathi
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