In this episode, Charlie, co-founder of Anthes Labs and contributor to Felix Protocol, joins the discussion to explore advanced approaches to decentralized finance (DeFi), particularly in lending and risk management. Charlie explains Felix Protocol’s unique design, including its over-collateralized stablecoin (feUSD) and innovative "user-set" interest rate mechanism. He also shares insights into navigating liquidity efficiently, balancing market demands with secure collateral strategies, and fostering sustainable growth in the DeFi ecosystem. The conversation addresses both the fundamentals and complexities of DeFi, highlighting opportunities for investors and enthusiasts alike to leverage their crypto assets without compromising long-term value. 

 In this episode, Hypio welcomes Ness, the founder of Hyperlend to discuss the innovative features of Hyperlend within the growing Hyperliquid ecosystem. They explore Hyperlend's unique lending and borrowing model inspired by Aave and Morpho, its advanced risk management strategies, and the groundbreaking ability to collateralize active perpetual positions. The group also provides expert insights on the future of Hyperliquid, market predictions for the HYPE token, and comparisons to prominent crypto projects like Solana and Ethereum, highlighting why Hyperlend stands out as a promising cornerstone of decentralized finance.