Misha Putiatin

Misha Putiatin

Co-Founder, Symbiotic

Bio

Misha Putatin is the Co-Founder of Symbiotic, a universal staking protocol redefining how blockchain networks secure themselves. A former protocol researcher and smart contract auditor, he helped launch Lido's first cross-chain liquid staking implementation and co-founded Statemind, surfacing critical vulnerabilities in major protocols. In 2023, he founded Symbiotic to build the first production-ready shared security protocol, delivering real slashing, dynamic rewards, and full-stack economic security. Misha is focused on creating modular, reliable infrastructure for the future of crypto.

Talks

Tokenized Funds and ETPs: What Do They Offer Investors?

Panel
Tuesday, March 31st 2026
10:55 - 11:35
bema
Description

As digital assets continue to reshape financial markets, tokenized funds are emerging as key bridges between traditional finance and blockchain-based infrastructure. These vehicles promise to combine the familiarity, liquidity, and regulatory structure of traditional investment products with the efficiency, transparency, and programmability of tokenization.For investors, this raises an important question: what real advantages do these structures offer? Do they meaningfully improve access, reduce costs, or enhance liquidity? How do they compare to traditional funds and ETFs in terms of risk, transparency, and performance? And what trade-offs or new risks should investors be aware of, particularly around custody, regulation, and market structure?. The panel brings together industry experts to unpack how tokenized funds and ETPs are being designed, distributed, and adopted. We’ll explore whether these products represent a genuine evolution in investment vehicles, or simply a new wrapper around existing strategies and what that means for investors navigating this rapidly evolving landscape.