Zapper: Past, Present, and Future with Seb Audet

Web 3 Native

Shi Khai sits down with Seb Audet, CEO of Zapper, to discuss the startup’s past, present and future. Since Seb’s creation of DefiSnap, Zapper has grown leaps and bounds, most recently raising a $15m Series A round to build its decentralised “App Store” of DeFi dApps. In this episode, learn how Zapper has become a key pillar in DeFi, from its single-minded user-centric approach to its emphasis on educating the masses. 01:04 What is Zapper, and how and why did it come about? 09:41 Why did Zapper build Exchange, Pool, Farm, and Bridge? 15:03 The crucial role of education in DeFi 19:29 The Balance of Freedom and Responsibility in DeFi 24:36 How does Zapper make money and incentivise engagement? 30:00 “DeFi has never been about institutions coming in” 31:30 Zapper’s Priorities Moving Forward 34:21 Decentralising Zapper & The Role of Tokens in DeFi 39:00 The Keys to Zapper’s Lively Community 44:59 Competition? What competition? 50:57 Seb’s views on the future of DeFi: Going Beyond TradFi