Suhail Gangji is the Founder at Portals.fi. In this episode, we unpack DeFi trends we’re recently bullish on, and the ones that have us concerned, as we explore where UX has improved, where blowups could still happen, and how Portals.fi is positioning to make advanced yield strategies accessible to everyone. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET 🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE ⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE 🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS 📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 7:30 - Suhail’s background and Portals.fi 11:45 - Has the DeFi UX really improved? 15:21 - Concerns for blowup risk in DeFi 20:46 - How Suhail assesses new DeFi for risk? 25:34 - Sponsor break 26:45 - Potential contagion from risk curators 33:22 - DeFi trends with staying power 39:53 - Fluid LPs offer new yield strategies 47:09 - Thoughts on Solana DeFi 48:41 - Sponsor break 50:18 - Will Portals.fi support HyperEVM yields? 52:54 - Are DAT stocks the biggest onramp for investors getting DeFi exposure? 58:33 - What is Portals.fi? 1:02:44 - Long term vision for Portals.fi 1:06:41 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Portals.fi website: https://portals.fi/ ► Portals.fi on X: https://x.com/portals_fi ► Suhail on X: https://x.com/cryptonomik ------ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad is an advisor to Portals.fi. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
