July 18, 2025

Superform Building the Future of On-Chain Wealth Management | Vikram Arun, Co-founder

What’s stopping DeFi from going mainstream—and how can better UX, infrastructure, and automation unlock its full potential? In this episode of The Index, host Alex Kehaya talks with Vikram Arun, Co-founder of Superform, about building the future of on-chain wealth management. After managing a $100B DeFi book at BlockTower, Vikram saw a clear problem: if even institutional investors struggled with yield strategies, how could everyday users stand a chance?

That insight led to Superform, a cross-chain platform now offering over 1,000 yield opportunities across 60 protocols and 12 chains. Vikram explains why many experienced users now prefer to delegate yield decisions—SuperVaults alone make up 60–70% of SuperForm’s TVL—and how simplifying this process opens DeFi to a wider audience. He also shares the story behind “Piggy,” their AI Telegram assistant that started as a meme and evolved into a real tool for portfolio monitoring and personalized yield recommendations.

The conversation dives into the tech stack behind Superform’s growth, including how Ethereum standards like ERC4626 enabled composability, and what it would take to expand to ecosystems like Solana. Vikram also shares his take on the regulatory landscape, especially the momentum around stablecoin clarity and what that could mean for developers building in the space.

Looking ahead, Vikram previews Superform V2—featuring smart accounts with email logins and passkeys, one-click DeFi actions, upgraded SuperVaults, and new "super assets" like SuperUSD and SuperBTC that automatically optimize yield across chains.

If you're building in DeFi, thinking about composability, or looking for real-world insights on scaling cross-chain infra, this episode is for you.

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Host - Alex Kehaya

Producer - Shawn Nova

 

 

Chapters

00:00 - Welcome to The Index Podcast

01:34 - DeFi Complexity and BlockTower Origins

04:05 - Yield Farming Risk Assessment

08:45 - SuperForm's Platform and Super Vaults

12:27 - Meet Piggy: AI-Powered DeFi Assistant

17:13 - EVM Standards and Cross-Chain Opportunities

22:13 - The Future of DeFi and Regulation

24:44 - SuperForm V2: On-Chain Wealth Platform