DeFi Innovation: Exploring Structured Investment Solutions with Arisa Toyosaki of Cega Finance

Episode notes

In this 40th episode of Colors of Web3 and Entrepreneurship , Lam sits down with Arisa Toyosaki, co-founder of Cega Finance, to explore the innovative world of DeFi and structured investment solutions. Arisa shares her journey from traditional finance to the cutting-edge realm of crypto, discussing how her experiences in options trading and product marketing at Google led to the creation of Cega Finance. Listeners will gain insights into Cega Finance's unique approach to DeFi, offering structured investment products powered by exotic options. Arisa explains their various strategies, from fixed coupon notes to dual currency products, and how they aim to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns in the crypto space. The conversation also delves into the challenges facing DeFi, the future of Web3, and Arisa's perspective on building meaningful products in the blockchain industry.

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