“DeFi Is the New Global Economy”: An In-Depth Interview with Super CEO, Alexey Salashny

In the world of decentralized finance, there are many loud names — but very few leaders who combine engineering vision, strategic thinking, and a real product that can stand the test of both time and market forces.

Alexey Salashny, CEO and founder of Super, is one of those rare figures. Originally from Russia, he relocated to the United Kingdom to take advantage of its more flexible regulatory environment and greater legal clarity for fintech and blockchain projects.

We sat down with Alexey to talk about Super’s philosophy, platform architecture, technical innovations, and his vision for how DeFi will transform the global economy in the coming years.

Q: Alexey, how did the idea for Super come about?

Alexey Salashny:
I spent many years in traditional finance — portfolio management, risk management, and investment products.
I entered the cryptocurrency space in 2018, when I could already see that blockchain technology was moving beyond experimentation and could truly reshape the financial system.

And I kept seeing the same problem: access to financial instruments was limited, fees were high, and processes were slow.

When I studied Ethereum’s smart contracts, I realized it was possible to build a system with no intermediaries, where all operations are transparent, automated, and secure.

We launched Super in 2022. Initially, it was a DeFi staking aggregator. But from day one, our vision was to create a multi-product ecosystem that could offer users everything — from simple staking to complex institutional strategies.

Q: What sets Super apart from the hundreds of other DeFi platforms?

Alexey:
From the very beginning, we have focused on long-term reliability. We’re not here to “catch the hype and disappear.”
That’s why our platform is built on three core principles:

1. Security — multi-layer audits, non-custodial asset management, and automated monitoring.
2. Efficiency — automatic liquidity pool rebalancing, APR optimization, reduced impermanent loss.
3. Scalability — integration with 40+ blockchains, support for 150+ tokens, and readiness for high-load scenarios.

Q: Many call Super one of the safest DeFi platforms. Why?

Alexey:
It’s a combination of processes, technology, and principles.

• We work only with verified assets.
• Our smart contracts have passed Certik, Assure DeFi, and Cyberscope
• We have a Security Watchdog system that analyzes anomalies in real time, protects against flash loan attacks, and can instantly block suspicious transactions.
• All funds remain entirely in users’ wallets — we never hold them ourselves.

Q: Let’s talk technical. How is Super’s architecture designed?

Alexey:
Technically, Super is a modular multi-chain platform. Each module is responsible for its own function:

• Core Protocol Layer — smart contracts for staking, liquidity pools, and restaking.
• Yield Optimization Layer — algorithms that redistribute funds between pools based on on-chain data.
• Security Layer — auditing systems, monitoring tools, and emergency rollback mechanisms.
• Cross-Chain Gateway — interaction with 40+ blockchains via optimized bridges that minimize risk.

We use hybrid metadata storage: critical information is stored on-chain, while secondary analytics data is kept in IPFS and encrypted off-chain storage.

Q: Tell us about SuperChain and SCORE.

Alexey:
SuperChain is our own Layer-1 blockchain, which we’ll launch in 2026.
It will be quantum-resistant and capable of 1,000,000+ TPS (transactions per second) thanks to a combination of SVM (Solana Virtual Machine) and sharded architecture.

Key SuperChain features:

• Proof-of-Stake + Proof-of-Validation — a dual consensus mechanism for resilience.
• Adaptive Fees — costs vary depending on network load.
• On-chain Governance — voting by SCORE token holders.
• Interoperability Layer — simultaneous compatibility with EVM and SVM environments.

SCORE is both a utility and governance token:

• Pay network transaction fees.
• Vote on protocol upgrades.
• Access premium high-APR strategies.
• Participate in revenue distribution.

Q: How are your DeFi strategies different from others?

Alexey:
We’ve implemented multi-layer yield optimization.
While simple staking gives you a fixed APR, our strategies:

• Analyze dozens of pools in real time.
• Redirect liquidity to where yields are higher at comparable risk.
• Use restaking — reusing already-staked assets to earn additional rewards.
• Include built-in impermanent loss protection.

Q: Let’s go deeper — how does the automatic rebalancing work?

Alexey:
We use a combination of:

1. On-chain oracles (Chainlink, Pyth, Band Protocol) to get real-time pricing.
2. Volatility monitoring algorithms — if an asset’s price changes by more than X%, the system recalculates optimal allocation.
3. Flash Execution — instant reallocation without user intervention.
4. Gas Optimization — transactions are batched to minimize fees.

Q: How does Super handle code-level security?

Alexey:

• Every contract undergoes Formal Verification.
• We use modular contract upgrades — so we don’t have to rewrite the entire codebase for updates.
• Time-lock mechanisms are implemented on critical functions, allowing users to cancel suspicious changes.
• Open-source approach: anyone can audit our smart contracts.

Q: How do you see DeFi in 5 years?

Alexey:
DeFi will be the foundation of the global economy.

• Bank deposits will be replaced by decentralized savings.
• Mortgages will be issued via smart contracts.
• Tokenized assets will change the world.

And most importantly — people will stop even noticing they’re using blockchain. It will become invisible infrastructure, like the internet.

Q: What role does the community play?

Alexey:
A massive role. Many features were introduced based on community requests.
We want Super to be not just a product, but a DAO-driven ecosystem where users actively shape the platform’s future.

Conclusion

Alexey Salashny is a clear example of how a leader with both technical expertise and strategic vision can build a secure, scalable, and reliable DeFi platform.

Super has already become synonymous with quality in DeFi, and with the launch of SuperChain and the expansion of SCORE, it’s poised to take its place among the technology leaders of the next decade.