104: Unifying On-Chain Finance with SuperLend on Tezos

TezTalks Radio - Tezos Ecosystem Podcast

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This week on TezTalks Radio, Marissa Trew sits down with Om Malviya, co-founder and CTO of SuperLend, to talk about how the platform is rethinking lending and borrowing on Tezos. From product market fit to regulatory hurdles, Om offers a candid look at the current DeFi landscape and SuperLend’s mission to simplify and scale on-chain finance.

Our special guest is Om Malviya, building a more accessible DeFi future—one lending pool at a time.

🔍 In this episode, we’ll explore:

What SuperLend Is Building: A secure, user-friendly lending platform designed to work with Tezos at its core.

DeFi’s Real Challenges: Why product market fit, volatility, and fragmented experiences still stand in the way of mass adoption.

Retail vs. Institutional: The importance of simplifying the user experience while addressing privacy and regulatory concerns for institutions.

The Stablecoin Opportunity: Why stablecoins could be key to bridging institutional interest with on-chain activity.

Shifting the Narrative: Why the DeFi story needs a refresh—and how platforms like SuperLend can help lead the way.

Chapters

1. Introduction to SuperLend (00:00:00)

2. Product Market Fit Strategies (00:07:34)

3. Institutional Engagement and Challenges (00:14:28)

4. Stablecoins and Distribution Dynamics (00:22:14)

5. Future Vision for SuperLend (00:29:11)

6. User Feedback and Closing Thoughts (00:39:24)