Stani Kulechov: Why Aave Will Have Trillions in TVL by 2030

DeFi is no longer just for crypto natives, it's becoming the infrastructure layer for traditional finance.In

In this episode, Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, lays out his vision for how Aave will reach trillions in total value locked by 2030 and why banks are already choosing Aave as their infrastructure layer.

From the Aave mobile app bringing high-yield savings mainstream to the revolutionary v4 hub-and-spoke model, Stani explains how Aave is positioning itself as the backbone of global finance.

We discuss:

- The Aave mobile app strategy for mainstream adoption
- Aave v4's hub-and-spoke model and what it solves
- Why banks are using Aave as DeFi infrastructure
- Embedded DeFi and the next wave of institutional adoption
- Why Ethereum is still the only choice for RWAs
- What Aave actually needs from Ethereum L1
- The multi-stakeholder vetting process that keeps Aave secure
- Designing v4 with ecosystem partners and real user feedback
- Aave's path to becoming the world's biggest financial network
- Stani's 2030 prediction for DeFi and TradFi convergence

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