Oct. 11, 2023

The Unstoppable Nature of Blockchain: A Conversation with Bonart Mati of Obligate

The Unstoppable Nature of Blockchain: A Conversation with Bonart Mati of Obligate

In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Bonart Mati, Chief Growth Officer of Obligate, to discuss on-chain bonds for regulated DeFi. He also shares his insights on the unstoppable nature of DeFi and the potential for blockchain technology to revolutionize the financial industry. Bonart highlights the importance of regulations, the transformative power of tokenization, and the need for interoperability and cross-chain communication solutions for the future. Don't miss out on this valuable conversation on the rapidly evolving blockchain industry!

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In this episode of The Smart Economy Podcast, host Dylan Grabowski is joined by Bonart Mati, Chief Growth Officer of Obligate. Obligate allows companies to issue on-chain bonds and commercial paper to receive funding from investors in a regulated DeFi environment.

Join them as they:
  • Shine a light on the unstoppable nature of DeFi and blockchain technology 
  • Discuss Bonart’s journey from fintech to DeFi
  • Weigh in on the importance of regulation and legal frameworks in the DeFi space
  • Delve into tokenization and its potential to revolutionize capital markets
  • Explore the potential of on-chain bonds for regulated decentralized applications (dApps)
  • Discuss the future of the blockchain and crypto industry
  • And so much more!

Bonart Mati is currently the Chief Growth Officer of Obligate, a platform and marketplace that helps companies issue on-chain bonds and commercial paper to obtain funding from a variety of different investors. With a background in fintech and finance, Bonart has extensive experience in the industry, including working at Deutsche Bank and GE. He joined Obligate in 2021 and is passionate about leveraging blockchain technology to solve real-world problems and make finance more inclusive.

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Previous guests include: Rusty Matveev, Chief Strategy Officer at Calaxy; Andrew Lawrence, CEO and Co-Founder of Censo; Zac Townsend, CEO and Co-Founder of Meanwhile; Jesper Johansen, CEO and Co-Founder of Northstake; Tama Churchouse, COO of Cumberland Labs; Holly Wood of Boson Protocol; Sid Powell of Maple Finance; Chad Barraford of THORChain; and many others.

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