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Ep 45: DeFi’s Big Questions Answered

Finance
Use Cases
Fundamentals

About this episode

Is DeFi truly decentralized? Is it more than just finance? Join Yvette Valdez (Latham & Watkins), Diana Barrero Zalles (GBBC), Joe Cutler (Perkins Coie), and Lee Schneider (Ava Labs) as they discuss DeFi’s opportunities, risks, and more.

Learn more in the GBBC's DeFi report: https://www.gbbc.io/uploads/reports/gsmi50/DeFi-Stand-Alone.pdf

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Guests

Diana Barrero Zalles

Diana Barrero Zalles

Head of Research and Sustainability, GBBC

Yvette Valdez

Yvette Valdez

Partner, Latham & Watkins

Joe Cutler

Joe Cutler

Partner, Perkins Coie

Lee A. Schneider

Lee A. Schneider

General Counsel, Ava Labs, Co-founder Owl Explains.

Sylvia Sanchez

Sylvia Sanchez

Project Manager at Ava Labs • Owl Explains Host

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