Aave, Lens, and Avara: Stani Kulechov's Journey Through DeFi and Web3 Social

Stani Kulechov is the founder of Aave, which has become the largest lending protocol in DeFi. In this podcast, we start with a refreshener on Stani and his journey, then dive into the specifics of the protocols he has developed.

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Stani Kulechov is the founder of Aave, which has become the largest lending protocol in DeFi. Aave has evolved under a new umbrella called Avara, incorporating additional projects like Lens, a Web3 social media protocol, and a family and Web3 wallet.

Stani has previously discussed these developments on our show in 2020 and 2022, and with each appearance, the Avara family has expanded significantly.

As a prominent leader in the DeFi and Web3 space, Stani’s insights are always highly anticipated. In this podcast, we start with a refreshener on Stani and his journey, then dive into the specifics of the protocols he has developed.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Stani Kulechov

4:40 DeFi + Web3 Social

8:53 Lens Protocol

14:28 Developer Community

17:48 Lens Applications

19:58 Lens Stats

25:20 Monetization in Web3 Social

30:27 Token Integration

34:05 Permissionless

37:15 Farcaster

41:10 Lens Token