#28: Octave Mesnard, Jumper | A consumer hub vision, building for prosumers & multi-chain myths

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Octave Mesnard discusses Jumper Exchange's evolution and the future of multi-chain technology.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Today’s guest is Octave Mesnard, Head of Strategy and Consumer Products at Jumper Exchange. We discuss Jumper’s evolution from a thin cross-chain swap interface into a full on-chain consumer hub, the real challenges of building consumer DeFi products at the right time, and why Octave thinks the multi-chain future will consolidate around far fewer chains than anyone expected. GUEST LINKS: * Octave Mesnard: https://twitter.com/octavionotpunk * Jumper Exchange: https://jumper.exchange * Jumper Exchange on X: https://x.com/JumperExchange * Jumper Earn: https://jumper.exchange/earn Learn how Jumper leverages the vaults.fyi API: https://docs.vaults.fyi/general/case-studies/jumper-earn HOST LINKS: * Ryan Rodenbaugh: https://twitter.com/ryanrodenbaugh * Vaults.fyi: https://app.vaults.fyi/ * Build with our APIs: https://docs.vaults.fyi SUBSCRIBE: * Apple * Spotify * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WallfacerLabs * Substack: https://wallfacerlabs.substack.com/s/podcast TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] Introduction [00:39] What was your initial foray into crypto? [02:17] Are there any parallels between catastrophe bonds and crypto insurance? [05:43] Tell us about Valha and Kook…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Rodenbaugh

Guest: Octave Mesnard

Topics covered

• consumer DeFi
• multi-chain future
• cross-chain swap
• on-chain consumer hub
• building for prosumers

Keywords

• Jumper Exchange
• Octave Mesnard
• DeFi products
• multi-chain
• cross-chain swap
• consumer hub
• crypto

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jumper Exchange, Vaults.fyi, LiFi, Valha, Kook Exchange

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