This webinar brought together experts from Stratified Capital, SNZ Capital, PolyFlow, and Cicada. Here are the key takeaways and insights on how Cicada Finance is leading the way to sustainable DeFi returns.
Since Trump’s return, global tensions have increased and traditional markets have been volatile. However, the crypto market has shined: China Renaissance invested $100 million in Web3, and Trump-backed $1 stablecoin ranked third by market cap. Cicada’s fair launch? 10x oversubscribed, raising over $18 million in the risk-weighted asset (RWA)/DeFi space.
Iris from @StratifiedCap (invested in 200+ projects) praised Cicada’s “first principles” approach. No hype, only real solutions: fair launch at a $3 million valuation (low FDV, high liquidity), with equal participation from institutions and retail investors. No backroom deals, only on-chain transparency. This solves the problems of VC sell-offs and ICO chaos in past cycles.
Core innovation: distribute the actual income of income-generating assets through the LT-RT rebalancing mechanism (linking holdings to income). There is a joke in the cryptocurrency circle: "Profitable projects do not issue tokens; token projects do not share profits." Cicada takes both into account. Holding rtTOKEN, you can get passive income without staking or claiming. Sustainable mining, not inflation mining.
Michael from @snzholding also expressed the same point of view: focus on early assets with real income. Cicada's advantage lies in its on-chain income of high-quality assets and community verification mechanism. It is similar to traditional platforms (Noah/Gopher), but completely transparent. Positive flywheel: early contributors provide assets, and later investors get clear income expectations.
Chuck @Chuck_PolyFlow on PayFi: Stablecoins make retail payments beyond B2B possible. Think of Stripe redistributing 3% of its fees to holders, and this income is principal-protected and supported by real transactions. Cicada is working closely with this and is about to launch a USD-denominated yield product (ciUSD) with integrated lending/payment features. Yields will surpass USDT/USDC after the GENIUS Act is introduced.
Jerry @JerryYsj CicadaFinance: Three pillars: product (real yield, smooth user experience, composability with Sofa/LIKWED) token economics (ReBase rewards long-term holders, early sellers are confiscated), fair launch (60% public offering, retail investors can operate through Metalpha leverage). After launch? Buy rtCIC on DEX, convert ltCIC to rtCIC, and get hands-free yield. Coming soon: cIUSD yield token and genesis mining.
Your value: Chase lasting value such as RWA/PayFi in turbulent times. Expert advice: Stay active on-chain, pay attention to institutional signals (e.g. SNZ/Stratified platforms that support Cicada), and participate in community activities. Retail advantage? Speed; get in before token launch hype drives up valuations. Focus on verifiable cash flows, not airdrop farms. Cicada is more than just a DeFi project; it’s built for the long term: real assets, fair access, aligned incentives. Missed the launch? Secondary market is open; convert to rtCIC for yield. But DYOR: yield depends on the asset; crypto is not guaranteed. If sustainable income is attractive
