RockSolid DeFi: The Institutions are Here & ETH has its Mojo Back

In this episode, Sohejl sits down with Steve from RockSolid to
talk about the state of DeFi, institutional adoption driven by
Digital Asset Treasuries, recent announcements of Stripe,
Robinhood and others, and we discuss what happens after the
mainstream goes onchain. Steve tells us about RockSolid‘s work in
that area, offering curated vaults for rETH built in partnership
with Rocket Pool, giving users one‑click access to DeFi
strategies without needing to be a DeFi expert. Steve explains
why Ethereum’s credible neutrality matters as TradFi launches
on‑chain efforts, how Rocket Pool’s decentralization strengthens
the network, and how RockSolid targets risk‑adjusted returns
using battle‑tested vault infrastructure.


The discussion also dives into leverage looping and
lending/borrowing strategies, fees and security, and multi‑chain
deployment across EVM L2s like Base and Linea. Steve shares how
curators negotiate protocol incentives for rETH, why DAT
treasuries are increasingly deploying into DeFi, and what
differentiates RockSolid’s transparent, on‑chain approach from
traditional asset management.


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RockSolid Website: https://rocksolid.network/ 


RockSolid on X: https://x.com/rocksolidHQ 


Steve on X:  https://x.com/paladin_eth 


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Timestamps:


00:00 – Intro, disclaimers (educational only; not financial
advice)


01:30 – TradFi goes on-chain: Stripe/Tempo, Nasdaq, Robinhood


07:10 – Why ETH’s credible neutrality matters


12:20 – Liquid staking overview


20:40 – Funding rates, LSTs, liquidations


25:30 – RockSolid vaults: one-click UX


33:15 – Strategy deep dive


40:00 – Fees and security


46:20 – Multi-chain plans


51:10 – Negotiating incentives and integrations for rETH


56:00 – DAT treasuries and institutional DeFi


1:01:30 – Demo highlights and how to get started


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