BENQI
A premier suite of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols on the Avalanche blockchain, delivering innovative solutions through four core products. Its Liquid Staking protocol enables users to stake AVAX for sAVAX, a liquid token that earns staking rewards while being deployable across DeFi ecosystems. BENQI Markets facilitate lending, borrowing, and interest-earning on digital assets, with Core Markets for highly liquid assets like AVAX and USDC, and isolated Avalanche Ecosystem Markets for more volatile tokens. The Ignite program streamlines the deployment of Avalanche validators and Subnets, making it accessible for institutions, developers, and Web3 users with minimal capital or technical barriers. Additionally, Node Voting allows AVAX validator operators to receive delegations and rewards by leveraging BENQI Miles.
Team
Dan Mgbor - Co-founder
Dan Mgbor is a blockchain engineer and entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder of BENQI. Mgbor's expertise lies in distributed ledger technologies and decentralized applications, with a focus on enhancing liquidity and yield opportunities within the DeFi ecosystem. His leadership has positioned BENQI as a pivotal player in the growth of liquid staking on Avalanche.
Hannu Kuusi - Co-founder
Hannu Kuusi is a technology professional and entrepreneur, and a co-founder of BENQI. Prior to his role at BENQI, Hannu co-founded Rome Blockchain Labs Inc., a software development firm specializing in decentralized finance applications. His extensive experience includes positions such as Scrum Master at Eficode and founder of Studio Hillo, where he provided technology consulting and application development services to a diverse international clientele.
Mikko Peltonen - Principal Software Architect
Mikko Peltonen is a software architect and blockchain engineer, currently serving as Principal Software Architect at BENQI. With a focus on smart contracts and decentralized applications, Mikko has been instrumental in developing BENQI's lending and liquid staking platforms, contributing to the protocol's growth within the Avalanche ecosystem.
Links
Website: https://benqi.fi
App: https://app.benqi.fi
X: https://x.com/BenqiFinance
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/jyPAjZjwk6
Docs: https://docs.benqi.fi
Medium: https://benqifinance.medium.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9m89qXuJmg
GitHub: https://github.com/benqi-fi
