Why Traditional Lending Markets Fall Short and How CDPs Change Everything with Cristiano Boas

Liquidity protocol Orki is pioneering new approaches to decentralized stablecoin creation and yield generation on Swell Chain through innovative restaking mechanisms. In this episode of Restaked: The Restaking Podcast, host Abi talks with Cristiano, CEO and founder of Orki Finance, about their Liquidity v2 fork implementation, their vision for decentralized credit markets, and how they're building a yield-centric protocol specifically designed for the Swell Chain ecosystem.

In this episode of Restaked: The Restaking Podcast, host Abi is joined by Cristiano Boas, CEO and founder of Orki Finance, as they dive deep into the innovative world of Liquidity v2 protocol forks on Solchain. Discover how Orki is revolutionizing the DeFi landscape by enabling users to borrow USDK against staked and restaked assets while maintaining staking rewards. Learn about their unique approach to protocol security, collateral onboarding, and their vision for creating the most capital-efficient lending platform for LSTs and LRTs.

Topics we unpack:

How Liquidity v2's flexible design enables more efficient borrowing and customizable interest rates compared to v1
Why CDP (Collateralized Debt Position) protocols can bootstrap stablecoin liquidity without requiring initial capital
The strategic advantages of being part of Liquidity's "forkonomics" ecosystem while maintaining protocol independence
How Orki approaches collateral risk assessment and security for new asset listings
Why protocol-owned liquidity inspired by Olympus DAO could be an underutilized tool for DeFi treasury management
The roadmap for Orki's expansion, including instant leverage features, stability pool vaults, and yield-focused innovations
How restaking and liquid staking tokens are positioned to become mainstream financial infrastructure

Cristiano is the CEO and founder of Orki Finance, a pioneering liquidity v2 fork protocol on Solchain specializing in native credit layer and stablecoin solutions. As an innovator in DeFi, he has successfully launched USDK, a yield-centric stablecoin protocol that enables users to borrow against staked and restaked assets while retaining their staking rewards. With deep expertise in CDP (Collateralized Debt Position) protocols and stablecoin design, Cristiano has positioned Orki as part of the Forkonomics family of Liquidity, launching with five collaterals - more than typical forks at launch. His work in developing flexible, yield-generating DeFi solutions has helped democratize access to staking rewards and leveraged positions on Solchain, making him a leading voice in the evolving restaking ecosystem.

Whether you're a DeFi enthusiast or a protocol developer, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of decentralized finance, treasury management strategies, and the emerging possibilities of AI agents in crypto.