Jupiter’s Push Beyond Crypto Trading | Kash Dhanda
Gm! In today’s episode, we’re joined by Kash Dhanda, COO of Jupiter, to discuss Jupiter’s expanding DeFi strategy, including USDE integration, yield-generating assets, lending models, tokenized stocks, and perpetuals. We also cover stablecoin infrastructure, JLP and Jupnet development, Solana’s positioning in the broader crypto ecosystem, and Jupiter’s efforts to simplify DeFi products for mainstream users.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:30) Jupiter’s USDE Push
(6:15) Bitwise Enters DeFi
(8:14) Yield Assets on Jupiter
(10:30) Lending Without Liquidations
(12:11) Tokenized Stocks Onchain
(20:21) Jupiter’s Super App Strategy
(26:14) DIY DeFi Is Over
(32:13) JUPUSD Stablecoin Strategy
(35:53) Perps Beyond Crypto Natives
(38:49) JLP, Jupnet, Solana
(45:41) Winning Real Users
(54:36) Closing Comments
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