Jaya Talent is working closely with Folks Finance, a leading DeFi project, on key hires.
Zhanna Manzyk, Jaya Talent CEO
We work selectively with teams who build for durability, not short-term cycles.
Folks Finance stood out for its reputation, disciplined execution, and long-term approach to DeFi infrastructure.
Top Investment Firms Backing Folks Finance
November 14th, 2024 — Folks Finance has closed a $3.2 Million funding round, increasing the total investment into Folks to $6.2 Million, bringing its valuation to $75 million. Read.
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About
Folks Finance is the leading cross-chain DeFi protocol focused on capital-efficient lending, liquid staking, and unified liquidity across ecosystems.
The protocol is backed by Coinbase Ventures, Jump Crypto, ParaFi, and Borderless Capital, and operates across EVM and non-EVM chains.
Folks is building infrastructure that allows users and institutions to interact with DeFi across chains through a single, unified system, while also expanding toward regulated, compliance-ready products via the Folks Mobile partnership.
$FOLKS Token Launch
The Folks Finance native token ($FOLKS) was officially launched and went live for trading on November 6, 2025 following its Token Generation Event (TGE). It listed on major venues including Binance Alpha and other exchanges that same day.
According to price data, $FOLKS reached its all-time high of approximately ~$48.86–$49.14 on December 14, 2025 shortly after the launch phase, reflecting strong early market interest.
Folks Finance - Key Details
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Founded: 2021
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Team: Distributed (remote-first)
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Founder & CEO: Benedetto Biondi
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Initial Ecosystem: Algorand
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Current Focus: Cross-chain DeFi infrastructure
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Core Products: Capital-efficient lending, liquid staking, unified liquidity
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Chains Supported: EVM & non-EVM ecosystems
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Token: $FOLKS (launched as part of protocol’s long-term governance and ecosystem strategy)
Folks Academy
Benedetto Biondi
CEO at Folks Finance
When we started building Folks Finance, our goal was simple: create a DeFi product for everyone.
In 2022, DeFi was very difficult to use, and only crypto enthusiasts, or "Degens,” were targeted as customers.
Too many people were being left behind.
The industry often assumes users already know how everything works. But what about the newcomers? The curious? The ones who want to learn but don’t know where to start?
So we built the Folks Academy.
A space where:
→ You can learn crypto and DeFi from scratch
→ You don’t need to know the jargon
→ You can follow step-by-step tutorials that actually guide you on your journey.
Until the technologies become seamless and abstracted, adoption starts with education. DeFi shouldn’t be limited to experts. It should be for everyone.
If you're starting or want to learn, then we built this for you.
Benedetto Biondi, CEO
Co-founder and CEO of Folks Finance. Forbes 30 Under 30. Techstars Web 3 mentor.
Benedetto leads product vision, strategy, and execution across protocol development, partnerships, and long-term roadmap.
Gidon Katten, CTO
Co-founder and CTO, responsible for protocol architecture, smart contract supervision, and security-first design. Focus on scalability, risk management, and crosschain innovation.
Michael Moresi, COO
Leads operations, internal processes, and cross-team execution as Folks scales across products and chains.
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Ibu Karel, CMO
Leads growth, brand, and go-to-market strategy across protocol, community, and ecosystem partnerships.
Zeno Auersperg, Head of DeFi
Leads DeFi strategy and execution at Folks Finance, sitting at the intersection of product, risk, and onchain liquidity.
Alberto Arrigoni, Head of Economics
Leads economic design and incentive strategy at Folks Finance, ensuring the protocol’s markets are sustainable, capital-efficient, and growing.
Roman Klymonchuk, Head of Partnerships
Leads partnerships and ecosystem strategy at Folks Finance, focusing on long-term integrations, strategic collaborations, and expansion across chains, infrastructure providers, and distribution partners.
