Jeroen Develter - COO at Persistence Labs

Leave feedback! Today I am speaking with Jeroen Develter, Chief Operating Officer at Persistence Labs. Jeroen’s journey into web3 spans traditional finance, consulting, and an entrepreneurial leap into the world of crypto and blockchain. Originally from Belgium, he built a global career that took him from working with major banks in Paris to founding a startup in Singapore. His diverse background provides a unique perspective on the emerging Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, a narrative that seems to grow more and more each day. At Persistence Labs, Jeroen is working on pioneering solutions aimed at expanding the utility of Bitcoin through interoperable layer-two networks and innovative DeFi applications. During our conversation, Jeroen shares insights into his vision for a productive Bitcoin economy, the challenges of scaling Bitcoin"s infrastructure, and why he believes Bitcoin DeFi could outpace Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem. Show Notes and Transcripts The GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside web3 and The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of the ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review. Twitter: GRT_iQ www.GRTiQ.com