The Good Tech Companies - Cables Finance At Consensus Hong Kong: Big Ideas, Bigger Opportunities

Episode Date: February 26, 2025

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/cables-finance-at-consensus-hong-kong-big-ideas-bigger-opportunities. From panels to private discussions, the biggest takeaway was clear: crypto is maturing, and the appetite for real financial infrastructure has never been strong Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #cables-finance, #btcwire, #press-release, #cables-finance-announcement, #blockchain-development, #crypto-exchange, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @btcwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @btcwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Cables traveled to Hong Kong for Consensus 2025. The biggest takeaway was clear: crypto is maturing, and the appetite for real financial infrastructure has never been stronger.

This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. Cables Finance at ConsenSys Hong Kong, Big Ideas, Bigger Opportunities BYBTC Wire Last week, the Cables team landed in Hong Kong for ConsenSys 2025, and THE Energy was unreal. The main event was packed, a perfect mix of DeFi native projects, institutional crypto players, and builders pushing the space forward. From panels to private discussions, the biggest takeaway was clear. Crypto is maturing, and the appetite for real financial infrastructure has never been stronger. The week kicked off at Metarix event, where the room was filled with

Web3 founders, entrepreneurs, and investors, all diving deep into what's next for DeFi. Conversations ranged from bridging trad-fi capital to on-chain markets to the evolution of RWAs and liquid staking. The energy carried over to our own co-hosted side event, where cables brought together top crypto leaders for a night of idea-sharing, networking, and in-depth discussions on DeFi's biggest gaps. The industry is shifting, and the demand for capital-efficient, revenue-generating models is growing fast. Midweek, co-founder Matt Miller took the stage to break down the core problems Cables is solving

with RWA-backed LSTs and RPERP DEX. The crowd was engaged. People are starting to see the real potential of bringing yield-generating assets on-chain and giving them utility in trading and liquidity markets. Matt broke down the fundamentals on how to build sustainable financial infrastructure that institutions and everyday traders can actually use. Greater than as Matt put it, our mission is to bring the traditional futures and FXRWA greater than markets to crypto LSTs and perps, unlocking a $7 trillion a day market currently stuck greater than in an old-school TradFi system. At its core, Cables is building the foundation for the next evolution of DeFi, one where real-world financial infrastructure seamlessly integrates with on-chain markets. By unlocking yield-bearing RWAs and pairing

them with advanced trading infrastructure. Cables is creating a more capital-efficient, globally accessible financial system. The goal isn't just to replicate trad-fi structures on-chain. It's to improve them, making markets more open, transparent, and liquid for everyone. Beyond the speaking engagements, our team hit the ground running at DNA House, connecting with early- stage partners, founders, and investors over some great conversations, and a few drinks, the networking at ConsenSys was next level. Whether at official sessions or impromptu meetups, the right people were there, and the excitement around DeFi's next chapter was undeniable. And of course, ConsenSys itself delivered. The event floor was buzzing with energy. Everywhere you turned,

conversations were high signal, packed with energy. Everywhere you turned, conversations were high signal, packed with insights from founders, traders, and investors who are actively shaping the future of DeFi. It wasn't just speculative chatter or recycled narratives. It was clear that the space is maturing, with a real focus on solving infrastructure challenges, increasing capital efficiency, and making on-chain finance truly scalable. With new partnerships, deeper conversations, and a ton of momentum coming out of Hong Kong, we're more fired up than ever. The shift from speculation to sustainable on-chain finance is happening, and Cables is leading the charge. Stay tuned, big announcements are just around

the corner. Next stop, Ed Denver. The team is on the ground this week, so keep an eye out for the cables team if you're there. Big things coming. Tip This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon's business blogging program. Learn more about the program here. Thank you for listening to this HackerNoon story, read by Artificial Intelligence. Visit HackerNoon.com to read, write, learn and publish.