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Interview with Keeyan Ravanshid (Co-Founder of HODL Markets) and Korath Wright (Director of Capital Markets at Gamma Prime)
This interview discusses how tokenization is revolutionizing access to hedge fund strategies — enabling both retail and institutional investors to participate in diversified, fractionalized investment opportunities. Explore the evolving landscape of tokenized finance and the growing role of DeFi infrastructure in modern asset management.
Keeyan Ravanshid (HODL Markets):
Keeyan Ravanshid, co-founder of HODL Markets, tokenized hedge fund strategies.
Korath Wright (Gamma Prime):
Perfect. So, you guys are involved in tokenized hedge fund strategies here at the Tokenized Capital Summit. Where do you see the industry moving? What are you excited about?
Keeyan:
As I mentioned during the panel earlier today, I think we’re in a renaissance of finance. Many companies are working to democratize access to private fund and investment strategies. Tokenization is an avenue that allows a broader range of individuals, companies, and institutions to access a wider variety of products.
Never before have we had the technology to fractionalize investments into such small, investable pieces. Tokenization makes that possible.
Korath:
And that’s where you’re focused?
Keeyan:
Exactly. We’re focused on allowing retail and institutional investors who hold crypto assets to gain exposure to different strategies — not just crypto-related ones. If someone holds a token they don’t want to sell because they expect it to appreciate, they can still invest in other strategies through tokenization. This way, they can generate income while holding their assets.
Korath:
So, you help people on the strategy side — if someone has a strategy, they can come to you. And on the capital side, you connect investors with those strategies. Do you help managers package their strategies?
Keeyan:
Absolutely, that’s exactly what we do. We find the best managers and work with them to bring their strategies onto our infrastructure, which uses DeFi vaults as the base technology. These vaults automatically execute their strategies.
For example, if the strategy is as simple as “buy Bitcoin every five minutes,” we program the smart contract to do exactly that. Whoever allocates capital to that vault will have their funds invested according to those rules. Fees are charged for managing the capital, which are shared between us and the registered fund manager who provides the strategy.
Korath:
So if someone has a strategy and is considering something like an SMA, would this be an alternative?
Keeyan:
It could be an alternative or a complement. Tokenization allows you to fractionalize strategies, meaning investors can compose their own portfolios from many uncorrelated strategies — achieving better returns with lower risk.
If someone has significant capital, they can invest directly in funds, companies, or SMAs — and also allocate to ten different tokenized strategies that complement their portfolio.
Korath:
And on the fund manager side — if I’m a new manager thinking of setting up an SMA, would this be an alternative?
Keeyan:
Yes, it could. The advantage is that managers avoid the high costs and complexities of setting up an SMA for a single investor. They can bring their signals to our platform, where trades are executed efficiently through our infrastructure. Their investors can participate easily, and if others are also interested, those managers can attract additional allocations automatically, without extra effort.
Korath:
That’s fascinating. We’re seeing a lot of that activity — people figuring out how to adapt. It seems like there’s a great market opportunity here. So, how has the Tokenized Capital Summit been for you so far?
Keeyan:
As always, Korath, it’s exceeded expectations. You’ve done a fantastic job. People often overlook the behind-the-scenes work that makes a great event — venue, food, logistics, AV quality — but you’ve nailed it.
It’s a blueprint for others in the industry. Most importantly, the content has been excellent — strong moderators, engaging questions, and audience participation. That’s something I really value as both a panelist and attendee.
And the diversity here is amazing — from tokenized gemstones to antique cars, plus headline speakers like Mr. Hayes and Mr. Terpin. It’s a great experience overall.
Korath:
Absolutely. And what type of people are you most excited to connect with — funds, investors, or strategists?
Keeyan:
Honestly, everyone. You can learn something from anyone — that’s not just a business lesson, it’s a life lesson. The more I learn, the more I can give back. It’s a win-win.
Korath:
We really appreciate having you here. It’s people like you who make this conference special. We’ve grown to become the largest side event at TOKEN2049, and we’ve been following HODL closely. Excited to see what’s next for you.
Keeyan:
Likewise, Korath. Congratulations.
Korath:
I’m Keeyan with HODL Markets, and this is Gamma Prime.
Keeyan:
Awesome — that was great.
