Simon Furlong — Co-founder Geode Finance — Next up, we‘ve transcribed Geode’s appearance on the FINNOVATORS podcast. Our co-founder and COO Simon Furlong (AKA Oranges), spoke with host Manuel Rensink regarding Geode’s mission to make liquid staking derivatives prominent in DeFi. Listen to the original podcast below, or continue scrolling for the transcribed version (slightly edited for…

Oranges, Co-Founder of Geode Finance | Blockchain Interviews — As members of the DeFi community, the Geode team know how overwhelming it can be to learn about new projects. This is why we’re grateful for the opportunity to enlighten, clarify, and just generally engage with other DeFi users through our podcast appearances. However, we also realize that not everyone…

One could argue that a Proof of Stake (PoS) chain is only as good as its strongest liquid staking solution. Validating the network is one of the best opportunities for generating passive income. Liquid staking takes it to the next level, ensuring you never have to sacrifice DeFi opportunities to…

The Geode Finance team has begun the long trek to the famed 2022 Avalanche Summit in Barcelona, Spain. We’re extremely excited to get to network with other innovators in the Avalanche community and experience everything this daring escapade has to offer. Members of our Software Development & Biz Dev rope…

Last Updated: 06/16/2022 — Geode Finance Terminology Dynamic Withdrawals A methodology of guaranteeing a fair exchange rate between a Planet’s (DAO’s) liquid staking token and the base asset it represents (AVAX / ETH etc). Galaxy A Galaxy refers to any PoS blockchain within the Geode Universe. Avalanche and Ethereum are examples. Liquid Staking Universe The entire liquid staking ecosystem created by Geode, through…

Last Updated: 05/26/2022 What is a Universe? The Universe is Geode’s ecosystem. This ecosystem expands as more Planets adopt our liquid staking solution across different Galaxies. What is a Galaxy? A Galaxy refers to any Proof of Stake chain. Avalanche is therefore a Galaxy. What is a Planet? A Planet…

How does one become the greatest of all time in liquid staking? By what metrics will users judge the next generation of liquid staking products when deciding their value in decentralized finance? All things considered, who will win the battle for the liquid staking throne? We’re not here to tell…

TLDR: Geode Finance is partnering with Yield Yak and Eden Network to release a new yield bearing asset on Avalanche Yield Yak will be the Planet in Geode’s Universe offering yyAVAX, a yield-bearing liquid staked version of AVAX Eden Network, MEV specialists on the Ethereum network, will run the yyAVAX…

When Geode was initially conceived, we felt ‘ecosystem’ was a sensible word to describe the utility of our staking solution. More recently however, we decided to use the term ‘universe’ as we realized that Geode is a multichain solution, able to enhance and even transform the staking ecosystem on any…