ETHZilla, formerly 180 Life Sciences, has secured a significant $425 million PIPE financing backed by over 60 influential investors in the crypto space. This includes names like Harbour Island, Electric Capital, Polychain Capital, GSR, Omicron Technologies, and Lido. In an exclusive interview, McAndrew Rudisill, incoming chairman of ETHZilla’s board, sheds light on how the firm plans to utilize the DeFi Council’s non-binding advisory input to maximize yields. * How will they outperform traditional staking? They aim to generate higher returns than standard ETH staking through a unique blend of strategies like staking, lending, liquidity provision and private agreements.* *What is the roadmap for treasury deployment? The DeFi Council will offer general advice on allocation. Electric Capital, as the appointed independent asset manager, will determine which protocols are utilized to maximize yield. The Etherealize team will provide on-chain access to real-world assets that can generate yield as these assets become codified.* *The firm is attracting major players: How will institutional and crypto investors contribute to ETHZilla’s strategy? Their diverse network boasts both traditional finance and DeFi expertise, with all members of the DeFi Council having personally invested.* *Why choose Ethereum over Bitcoin? The strategic rationale behind this focus rests on Ethereum’s immense potential. Its capacity for developing applications and financial tools makes it ideal for asset management and yield generation. ETH has inherent yield and real-world assets will be brought on-chain, accelerating transaction volume and impacting ETH price positively. * *ETHZilla is building a true yield curve on Ethereum, generating returns by holding ETH.* *What are the year-end price expectations? While ETH’s rally is driven by factors like ETF inflows and corporate adoption, ETHZilla believes it’s only at the beginning of its journey. The firm expects significant growth in ETH appreciation as network adoption expands. This will be a long-term play with no diversification into other crypto assets.* *What drives ETHZilla’s unwavering focus on Ethereum? They remain committed to an Ethereum-only treasury strategy, despite broader market trends towards diversifying into altcoins.* The post Inside ETHZilla’s Master Plan to Build a True Ethereum Yield Curve (Exclusive Interview) appeared first on CryptoPotato.