In this episode, Sohejl sits down with Steve from RockSolid to talk about the state of DeFi, institutional adoption driven by Digital Asset Treasuries, recent announcements of Stripe, Robinhood and others, and we discuss what happens after the mainstream goes onchain. Steve tells us about RockSolid‘s work in that area, offering curated vaults for rETH built in partnership with Rocket Pool, giving users one‑click access to DeFi strategies without needing to be a DeFi expert. Steve explains why Ethereum’s credible neutrality matters as TradFi launches on‑chain efforts, how Rocket Pool’s decentralization strengthens the network, and how RockSolid targets risk‑adjusted returns using battle‑tested vault infrastructure.
The discussion also dives into leverage looping and lending/borrowing strategies, fees and security, and multi‑chain deployment across EVM L2s like Base and Linea. Steve shares how curators negotiate protocol incentives for rETH, why DAT treasuries are increasingly deploying into DeFi, and what differentiates RockSolid’s transparent, on‑chain approach from traditional asset management.
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Steve on X: https://x.com/paladin_eth
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro, disclaimers (educational only; not financial advice)
01:30 – TradFi goes on-chain: Stripe/Tempo, Nasdaq, Robinhood
07:10 – Why ETH’s credible neutrality matters
12:20 – Liquid staking overview
20:40 – Funding rates, LSTs, liquidations
25:30 – RockSolid vaults: one-click UX
33:15 – Strategy deep dive
40:00 – Fees and security
46:20 – Multi-chain plans
51:10 – Negotiating incentives and integrations for rETH
56:00 – DAT treasuries and institutional DeFi
1:01:30 – Demo highlights and how to get started
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