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	Podcast:		Unchained: Big Ideas From The Worlds Of Blockchain And Cryptocurrency
	Episode:		10 Years In, Here's Why Aave's Founder Isn’t Done Betting on Ethereum - Ep. 878
	Category:		Business
	Duration:		01:15:26
	Publish Date:		2025-08-01 13:00:00
	Description:		Ethereum just turned 10, and Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, one of the earliest and most influential lending protocols in DeFi, is more bullish on the OG layer 1 blockchain than ever. In this wide-ranging interview, he reflects on Ethereum’s resilience, explains why Aave is still laser-focused on it despite the rise of competitors like Solana, and gives us a preview of Aave V4 and its institutional play, Horizon. If you want to understand where DeFi is going, you’ll want to hear what Stani has to say. Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Focal by FalconX Xapo Bank Guest: Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave and ETHLend Links: Recent episode of Unchained with EF’s co-ED Tomasz: As Ethereum Turns 10, Where Is the Foundation Focused Next? Unchained: Aave Labs Unveils V4 Upgrade Proposal, Introducing a Unified Liquidity Layer and 'Fuzzy' Rates DefiLlama: Aave stats Reuters: JPMorgan considers offering loans backed by clients' cryptocurrency holdings Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:58 What Ethereum’s 10-year milestone means to Stani ️ 9:09 How Aave became the top lending protocol on Ethereum
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