Onchain Media Ep #024 | DeFi for Good with Azos | Hosted by Rachel Onchain
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Onchain Media Ep #024 | DeFi for Good with Azos | Hosted by Rachel Onchain

33:07 Jan 13, 2026
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In this episode of the Onchain Media Podcast, Rachel Onchain hosts Joshua Lapidus and Penguin from the Azos team. They discuss their backgrounds in crypto, the evolution of public goods, and the mission of Azos to bring real-world assets (RWAs) to decentralized finance (DeFi). The conversation covers their strategic decision to build on the Base platform, the partnerships they are forming, and how they are designing positive feedback loops to encourage sustainable practices. They also delve into their rewards program, SEEDS, and share their philosophical views on creating better money for a better planet. _____________________________________________________________________ Takeaways: - Joshua Lapidus and Penguin have extensive backgrounds in crypto and public goods. - Azos aims to solve the climate finance trilemma by integrating RWAs into DeFi. - The team emphasizes the importance of community and collaboration in the crypto space. - Building on Base provides a trusted environment for their project. Azos is focused on creating positive flywheels that reinforce good actions and sustainability. - The SEEDS program incentivizes user engagement and participation in the ecosystem. - The founders believe in the potential of blockchain to solve significant global issues. - They aim to make DeFi accessible and fun for users through gamification. Partnerships with established organizations enhance Azos's credibility and reach. - The future of money and sustainability is promising with improved tooling and frameworks. _____________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Onchain Media Podcast 03:06 Guest Introductions and Backgrounds 09:37 Diving into Azos and Its Mission 11:23 Understanding Azos's Approach to Climate Finance 16:03 Why Azos Chose to Build on Base 20:38 Future Assets and Partnerships for Azos 21:53 The Power of Partnerships 22:30 Gamification and Positive Flywheels 23:58 Creating an Account and Referral Codes 24:00 Achievements and Gamification in Azos 24:08 The Philosophy Behind Better Money for a Better Planet 29:14 Future of Money and Sustainability 31:05 Calls to Action and Community Engagement _____________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: This media is NOT an offer to buy or sell securities, simply for entertainment purposes Please be advised that I own a diverse portfolio of cryptocurrency assets, and anything written or discussed in connection to cryptocurrencies – regardless of the subject matter’s content – may represent a potential conflict of interest. I wish to always remain transparent and impartial to the cryptocurrency community, and therefore, the content of my media is intended FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. Nothing that I write or
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