# Onchain Media Episode #014 with Folks Finance | Crosschain DeFi | Hosted by Rachel Onchain Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/onchain-media-7129429/onchain-media-episode-014-with-folks-finance-crosschain-defi-hosted-by-rachel-onchain Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/onchain-media-7129429/onchain-media-episode-014-with-folks-finance-crosschain-defi-hosted-by-rachel-onchain.md Podcast: [Onchain Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/onchain-media-7129429) Published: 2025-07-30T08:46:53+00:00 Episode link: https://onchainmediacollective.podbean.com/e/onchain-media-episode-014-with-folks-finance-crosschain-defi-hosted-by-rachel-onchain/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xdpxnjd7pyymhxqc/AUDIO_FOLKSb8ox4.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/onchain-media-7129429/episodes/onchain-media-episode-014-with-folks-finance-crosschain-defi-hosted-by-rachel-onchain Duration seconds: 2034 ## Resource In this episode of the Onchain Media Podcast, Rachel Onchain sits down with Benedetto, the CEO of Folks Finance, to discuss their groundbreaking cross-chain lending protocol and its growing impact on the DeFi ecosystem. They dive into the vision behind Folks Finance, its current offerings, recent milestones, the successful NFT sale, and what’s nextβ€”including their upcoming Token Generation Event (TGE). Benedetto also shares valuable insights on community building, DeFi education, and the challenges of creating meaningful products in a rapidly evolving space. __________________________________________ πŸ”‘ Key Takeaways πŸ”΅ Folks Finance is revolutionizing DeFi lending with a cross-chain approach. πŸ”΅ Their NFT sale was a successful experiment in community engagement. πŸ”΅ Cross-chain functionality lets users leverage assets across multiple networks seamlessly. πŸ”΅ Education is essential for navigating DeFi safely and effectively. πŸ”΅ The upcoming TGE will enhance user experience and engagement. πŸ”΅ A strong community foundation is prioritized before launching their token. __________________________________________ πŸ’¬ If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations with builders pushing the boundaries of DeFi and the onchain world. πŸŽ₯ Produced by: Onchain Media πŸ“ Join the conversation: http://t.me/letstouchbase πŸ‘‰ Follow us on X: https://x.com/OnchainMediaCo πŸŸͺ Follow us on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/onchainmedia 🌐 Folks Finance Resources & Links: πŸ”— Learn more about Folks Finance – https://folks.finance/ πŸ”— Follow Folks Finance – https://x.com/FolksFinance ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/onchain-media-7129429/episodes/onchain-media-episode-014-with-folks-finance-crosschain-defi-hosted-by-rachel-onchain/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/onchain-media-7129429/onchain-media-episode-014-with-folks-finance-crosschain-defi-hosted-by-rachel-onchain.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.