195: Unlocking TON’s DeFi Potential: Vlad from EVAA on Scaling with the Telegram Community

Web3 with Sam Kamani

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, Sam sits down with Vlad from EVAA Protocol, a leading DeFi lending platform on the TON ecosystem. Vlad shares his journey of building on TON since early 2023, insights into how EVAA scaled from a hackathon project to TON’s primary lending protocol, and the unique challenges of bringing DeFi utility to the Telegram-based TON ecosystem. This conversation dives deep into the evolution of TON, the impact of the community’s growth, and the future of TON’s DeFi landscape. An insightful episode for developers, investors, and anyone interested in TON and its potential for decentralized finance.

Key Timestamps [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Vlad from EVAA Protocol, TON’s primary DeFi lending protocol, and outlines the focus of today’s discussion.

[00:01:30] Vlad’s Background and Entry into TON: Vlad shares his journey from working in banking to building DeFi protocols on TON and his role in EVAA.

[00:03:30] How EVAA Started: Vlad explains how EVAA began as a hackathon project, gaining traction and eventually support from TON Ventures and FriendsDAO.

[00:05:30] Challenges in the TON Ecosystem: Vlad highlights the challenge of educating Telegram’s non-Web3-native user base about DeFi.

[00:07:00] TON’s Growth and Ecosystem Shifts: Vlad shares how the TON ecosystem evolved with Telegram’s support and millions of new users engaging with on-chain activities.

[00:09:30] The Impact of Native Utility Tokens: Discussion on how native TON assets, like NotCoin, created new opportunities and grew EVAA’s TVL.

[00:12:00] Current Crypto and DeFi Trends: Vlad’s observations on recent changes in the DeFi and crypto ecosystem and the growth of sustainable finance within TON.

[00:15:00] Sustainable Utility for TON: How EVAA plans to leverage liquid staking, lending, and new projects like Athena to increase TON’s DeFi utility.

[00:17:30] Future Growth Opportunities: Vlad outlines the launch of TGBTC, layer zero integrations, and other milestones expected to bring liquidity to TON.

[00:19:00] Upcoming Plans and Support Needed: Vlad shares EVAA’s upcoming token launch, expected in Q1 2025, and their search for key opinion leaders (KOLs) to help promote it.

[00:20:00] Closing Remarks: Sam concludes, sharing excitement for EVAA’s progress and potential in the TON ecosystem, and future updates.

Connect

https://evaa.finance/

https://twitter.com/evaaprotocol

https://www.linkedin.com/company/evaa-protocol

https://twitter.com/vld_kms

https://pt.linkedin.com/in/vlad-kamyshov-194a1b220

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