Folks Finance

Originally an Algorand protocol, Folks Finance has expanded its offerings to Avalanche via its xChain application. This allows users to engage in cross-chain lending and borrowing, managing assets across multiple networks, including Avalanche, from a single interface.

Team

Benedetto Biondi – Co-Founder & CEO

Benedetto Biondi co-founded Folks Finance and serves as its CEO. With a background in mechanical engineering from Politecnico di Milano and a master's in engineering innovation from Cardiff University, he previously worked as an Innovation Manager at Blockchain Italia. Benedetto focuses on growing the platform's cross-chain capabilities and building strategic partnerships across the blockchain ecosystem.

Gidon Katten – Co-Founder & CTO

Gidon Katten is a co-founder and the Chief Technical Officer of Folks Finance. He holds a degree in Computing from Imperial College London and previously worked as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon. Gidon oversees the technical development of the platform, focusing on creating innovative DeFi solutions while maintaining the principles of decentralization.

Michelangelo Riccobene – Blockchain Engineer

Michelangelo Riccobene serves as a Blockchain Engineer at Folks Finance. He contributes significant technical expertise to the platform's development, having previously worked as a Senior Blockchain Developer at Blockchain Italia. Michelangelo helps implement the advanced features of the protocol and ensures its seamless operation across different blockchains.

Alberto Arrigoni – Head of Economics

Alberto Arrigoni works as the Head of Economics at Folks Finance. With a degree in economics and finance, he brings valuable expertise in financial modeling and economic analysis to the team. Alberto helps design the platform's economic structures and has contributed to research papers on DeFi lending platform liquidity risks.