In this episode, we sit down with Hyunsuk Kang, founder of Standard, to explore what it means to build not just infrastructure but identity, story, and community into the heart of a DeFi protocol.

Standard is building a fully onchain CLOB (central limit order book) on Monad, complete with smart contract-level execution logic, slippage controls, and gas-aware design. But the real unlock isn’t just technical — it’s cultural.

We dive into:

• How Hyunsik’s background in AI, IoT, and stablecoins shaped his approach to product and protocol design
• Why going fully unchained is about more than transparency — it's about ownership and auditability
• How Standard rethinks UX through slippage protection, curated listings, and execution safeguards
• Why waifus aren’t ju ...