How do you take the chaos of DeFi and turn it into a simple, secure, one-click experience for both retail and institutional users?
In this episode recorded live at Token2049, I talk with Steven Pack, co-founder of RockSolid. Steven’s journey from high-frequency trading to leading product at Mina Protocol to now simplifying DeFi is nothing short of inspiring.
We dive into how RockSolid is helping protocols like Rocket Pool offer real yield through vaults, how they’re solving “DeFi complexity” for institutions, and why decentralization still matters. If you're a builder, founder, investor, or just DeFi-curious — this one is for you.
🧠 Key Learnings with Timestamps:
[00:01:00] Steven’s origin story: From HFT and Web2 to full-time crypto.
[00:03:00] What RockSolid does: Simplified DeFi vaults for higher returns.
[00:06:00] How vaults align incentives between protocols and token holders.
[00:08:00] Combatting yield farmers: Build vaults so good people don’t leave.
[00:10:00] Ideal partners for RockSolid: Any protocol or wallet with idle assets.
[00:11:00] Managing risk: How RockSolid mitigates smart contract and strategy risks.
[00:15:00] Institutions are here: The shift in capital flows from retail to institutional.
[00:19:00] Global builder trends: India, Nigeria, and Southeast Asia are rising.
[00:22:00] Looping strategies explained and used in RockSolid vaults.
[00:27:00] Key founder lessons: Product, distribution, and great co-founders matter.
[00:31:00] The roadmap: More vaults, deeper integrations, massive scale.
⚠️ Disclaimer:
Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research.
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