What Institutions Need To Come Onchain | Abhishek, CEO of Catalysis Network

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Blueprints

Symbiotic

7 episodes

2 days ago

The infrastructure behind crypto's most ambitious projects doesn't build itself. Blueprints goes beyond the hype to explore the real stories of founders reshaping decentralized systems, from universal staking protocols to data availability networks to the next generation of blockchain infrastructure. Hosted by Edgar Roth of Symbiotic, each episode dives into the technical decisions, strategic pivots, and hard-won lessons that define how crypto infrastructure actually gets built.

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What Institutions Need To Come Onchain | Abhishek, CEO of Catalysis Network

Blueprints

47 minutes 33 seconds

1 month ago

What Institutions Need To Come Onchain | Abhishek, CEO of Catalysis Network

Abhishek Kumar, co-founder and CEO of Catalysis, joins to discuss why onchain risk coverage is the missing piece for institutional DeFi. From staking and shared security to programmable insurance pools, Catalysis is building infrastructure that transforms billions in restaked capital into active protection for lending markets, stablecoins, and real-world assets. We cover Abhi’s journey from Ethereum protocol development to launching Catalysis, the pivot from SDK tooling to institutional-grade insurance, and why institutions won’t move serious capital onchain without coverage.

Topics discussed in this episode:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:32) Rapid Fire: Hot Takes & Hard Lessons

(5:36)From Web2 to Ethereum Core to Founder Mode

(12:01) The Pivot: From SDKs to Onchain Insurance

(21:43) How Cover Pools Actually Work

(33:04) Infra vs Frameworks vs Apps: Where Crypto Builders Should Play

(41:48) Evolving Views about the space

This episode features guest Abhishek Kumar, Founder and CEO at Catalysis Network, https://x.com/xenowits

Blueprints is hosted by Edgar Roth https://x.com/roth_edgar and is presented by Symbiotic:

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The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast producers, partners or sponsors. Cryptocurrency and digital asset investments are highly volatile and carry risk. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions."