The Blockcrunch Podcast
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe crypto native's podcast for DeFi, NFTs, and Web 3. .
Jason Choi (@mrjasonchoi), full-time crypto investor since 2018, goes deep into the technology and economics behind crypto projects to dissect trends and themes in a global context.
Nothing on this show is financial advice. Blockcrunch and its personnel may hold positions in assets discussed on the show.
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Tangent Fireside Chat: From Scaling a $3B Protocol to Investing as a Founder - Tascha Punyaneramitdee, Alpha Venture DAO, Ep. 212
September 14, 2022 05:52 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBWho best to understand struggles of crypto founders than fellow founders? Tascha is the Co-Founder of Alpha Venture DAO and built a DeFi protocol that had a TVL of $3 billion at its peak. Today, she joins us as a mentor in Tangent to share with us: How Alpha scaled to $3B in deposits 2 crypto verticals Tascha is excited about How to identify great founders in 60 minutes Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Timestamps ------------- (...
Treasure: Decentralized App-Chain for the Metaverse - John and Karel, Ep. 211
September 06, 2022 17:19 - 1 hour - 56 MBIf you’re a gamer you must have thought it’d be nice if you could transfer your in-game resources from one game to the other. Well, you finally can with composable resources in Treasure’s game ecosystem. Treasure is building the decentralized app-chain for an interoperable metaverse. In less than a year, Treasure onboarded over 100,000 community members and facilitated over $264 million with their NFT marketplace. Today, we have John and Karel, Co-Founder and COO of Treasure on the ...
The Bull and Bear Case for the Merge: Anthony Sassano, Ep. 210
August 30, 2022 20:05 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBThe Merge, which marks the official transition to Proof-of-Stake, is slated to occur around September 15 - 16th and is possibly the largest crypto event to happen in a long time. The transition to Proof-of-Stake is supposedly a bullish event, but lately, there have been concerns raised on whether it is the right move. If you’re a founder or investor in crypto, you should be prepared for what’s to come. Today, we have Anthony Sassano, one of the largest proponents and educator of Ethereum ...
Tangent Fireside Chat: Ex Top Fund Investors on Crypto Investing - Jason Choi, Darryl Wang, Mable Jiang Ep. 209
August 19, 2022 03:36 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThree senior hires at top crypto funds Spartan Capital, Multicoin Capital and DeFiance Capital recently stepped down and started Tangent - an angel fund by founders, for founders. Together, Tangent’s mentors have built billion-dollar protocols, managed hundreds of millions in capital and have deep expertise across every major Web 3 vertical. Today, we have the co-founders Jason Choi, Darryl Wang and mentor, Mable Jiang on the show to share with us: Crypto verticals they’re...
Why This Top Crypto Fund is Bullish DAOs - 1kx Team, Ep. 208
August 02, 2022 17:47 - 41 minutes - 38 MBDecentralized Autonomous Organizations or DAOs for short are hailed as the future of managing organizations and work. However, many are starting to doubt the feasibility of DAOs given its major blockers for it to succeed at scale. In this episode, the 2 largest proponents of DAOs, Dmitriy and Peter from 1kx discusses: The current DAO landscape Why they are still bullish on DAOs What will it take for DAOs to succeed Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. --------...
Why This Top European Fund is Bullish DAOs - 1kx Team, Ep. 208
August 02, 2022 17:47 - 41 minutes - 38 MBDecentralized Autonomous Organizations or DAOs for short are hailed as the future of managing organizations and work. However, many are starting to doubt the feasibility of DAOs given its major blockers for it to succeed at scale. In this episode, the 2 largest proponents of DAOs, Dmitriy and Peter from 1kx discusses: The current DAO landscape Why they are still bullish on DAOs What will it take for DAOs to succeed Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. --------...
Maple: How DeFi could have prevented The Crypto Blow Up - Sidney Powell, Ep. 207
July 26, 2022 17:47 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWhen centralized lending desks were blowing up from the 3AC contagion, DeFi lending protocol Maple Finance remained stable. Could DeFi have prevented the crypto blowup? Maple Finance is an undercollateralized lending protocol where pooled capital is managed by credit experts and lent to reputable and profitable crypto-institutions. In this episode, Co-Founder Sid Powell shares with us: How DeFi might have prevented the recent blow-up How Maple Finance differs from other DeFi p...
Levana: Most Successful GameFi Project on Cosmos - Jonathan Cacaras, Ep. 206
July 19, 2022 15:16 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBThe largest GameFi project in the Cosmos ecosystem was inevitably affected by the Terra implosion - can Levana make a comeback? Levana is the pioneering DeFi protocol to incorporate NFTs and GameFi mechanics in their DeFi products. Jonathan, Levana’s Head of Communications shares with us: Levana’s solution to problems other DEXes are facing Levana’s future on a new chain Performance of incorporating NFTs into their products Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ...
DeFi's Existential Crisis in 2022 - DeFiDad, Ep. 205
July 12, 2022 15:30 - 56 minutes - 52 MBThe recent Luna collapse and 3AC contagion unfortunately set the entire crypto-space back. Is crypto just a fad or can it make a comeback? DeFi Dad, partner at 4R Capital and one of the most prolific supporters of DeFi shares with us: Current State Crypto Markets vs 2018 DeFi Markets Thus Far Future of DeFi Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Timestamps ------------- (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:40) – Introduction to DeFi Dad (0...
What's Going to Kick off NFT Summer? - Emma Cui & Shi Khai Wei, Longhash Ventures, Ep. 204
July 05, 2022 17:19 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWhat will the future of NFTs and Multi-Chain experience look like? Longhash, one earliest and largest accelerator funds in Asia shares with us: Takeaways from NFT NYC on the future of NFTs Vision of Multi-Chain future Projects they’re excited about Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Timestamps ------------- (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:02:07) – Vibes at NFT NYC (00:03:49) – Introduction to LongHash (00:09:42) – Future of NFTs ...
How Galaxy is Building the Social Graph for Web 3, Ep. 203
June 28, 2022 16:25 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBMonthly trading volume on Hashflow grew from $20m in August to $670m in October after a campaign with Project Galaxy - that’s a 3000% increase in volume in 3 months! Project Galaxy is an open and collaborative data network that empowers developers to build better products and communities using on-chain credentials. In this episode, co-founder of Project Galaxy, Harry shares with us: What is Galaxy and On-chain Credentials Use-cases of Galaxy Galaxy’s token and own chain Host: J...
Why the Metaverse Is Inevitable - Ahad, cofounder of Webaverse, Ep. 202
June 21, 2022 13:37 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBPopular metaverse projects like Sandbox and Decentraland are trading > 80% lower than their previous all-time highs - are metaverses still the future? Webaverse is an open-sourced metaverse that enables creators and communities to build their own virtual worlds and rich experiences which they truly own. In this episode, co-founder of Webaverse, Ahad shares with us: What is a metaverse and what is it trying to replace? The importance of an interoperable metaverse Upcoming We...
How To Survive Crypto Bear Market as a Trader - Jordi, Selini Capital, Ep. 201
June 14, 2022 15:08 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBTotal crypto market cap is now less than $1 trillion. Bitcoin and Ethereum are currently trading near their 2018 all-time highs. Where do we go from here? In this episode, CIO of Selini Capital, Jordi Alexander shares with us: What market stage are we at and how long it’ll last Can Bitcoin ever break its previous ATH of $70k Indicators to navigate this market Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Timestamps ------------- (00:00:00) – Intro...
Is StepN Sustainable? Behind the Fastest Growing Game in Crypto - Yawn Rong, Co-Founder, StepN, Ep. 200
June 07, 2022 19:23 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBHow are some users getting paid to walk? StepN is a Walk-to-Earn mobile app and in less than 6 months, they managed to amass 1.7 million monthly active users and up to 400k users are using it on a daily basis. This episode, Co-Founder Yawn Rong shares with us: How is StepN actually paying users and is it sustainable? Comparison of StepN over competitors and their moat StepN’s vision for the future Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ ...
VBA: The NBA Of The Metaverse With Virtual Basketball Players
May 31, 2022 16:46 - 40 minutes - 37 MBBasketball is a sport with 2.2 billion fans worldwide - and Virtual Basketball Association (VBA) wants to bring them all into crypto. Charles, founder of VBA shares with us: How does VBA compare to other basketball based video games? Is VBA Play-To-Earn? What can users expect in upcoming & future launches? Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Timestamps ------------- (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:37) – Background of Charles (00:04:20) ...
Wassieverse: How a Meme Mobilized Crypto Twitter - 0xbags, Wassieverse, Ep. 198
May 23, 2022 17:10 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBEvery crypto-native must have seen a small green creature appear on their Twitter timeline when others tag @Inversebrah on a Twitter thread. A group of wassie-lovers banded together to bring the green creature to life via a 3D NFT project, Wassieverse. This week, member of Wassieverse, 0xBags shares with us: What exactly is a wassie? What utilities can NFT owners get immediately post-mint and in the future? How can the community be involved in Wassieverse? Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonc...
The Crypto Big Short: How I Predicted the $50B Luna Collapse - Kevin Zhou, Galois Capital, Ep. 197
May 17, 2022 06:18 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBLast week, $60B in value was wiped from crypto in a few days. Not many saw the collapse of Luna coming - even fewer had the guts to bet on it. Since the start of the year, Galois Capital has been openly calling out for the impending fall of Luna and endured the barrage of hate comments until 8th May 2022 - the day that Luna started death spiraling. Kevin Zhou from Galois Capital shares with us: Why he was convinced LUNA would implode How he timed his short trade The 4 high convictio...
NFT trading reimagined? How to trade NFTs using AMM pools - 0xmons, Sudoswap, Ep. 196
May 14, 2022 07:53 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBOpensea facilitated $14 billion transactions in 2021 and is the largest NFT trading platform. However, users often face platform liveness, high fees and collection censorship issues. What if there was a decentralized alternative that could disrupt Opensea, just like Uniswap did to centralized trading exchanges? This week, founder of Sudoswap, Owen shares with us: What is Sudoswap? How does Sudoswap’s trading design compare to other NFT platforms? How is Sudoswap going to incentivize u...
NFT trading reimagined? How to trade NFTs using AMM pools - 0xmons, Sudoswap, Ep. 196
May 14, 2022 07:53 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBOpensea facilitated $14 billion transactions in 2021 and is the largest NFT trading platform. However, users often face platform liveness, high fees and collection censorship issues. What if there was a decentralized alternative that could disrupt Opensea, just like Uniswap did to centralized trading exchanges? This week, founder of Sudoswap, Owen shares with us: What is Sudoswap? How does Sudoswap’s trading design compare to other NFT platforms? How is Sudoswap going to incentivize u...
Everything You Need to Know About Cross-chain Bridges in 2022 - Pranay Mohan, Nomad, Ep. 195
May 03, 2022 19:31 - 50 minutes - 46 MBBridges are critical to a omni-chain future, but the recent bridge hacks totaling $1 billion lost in funds have struck fear in users and many are worried about the security of bridges. Can Nomad's security-focused bridge be the answer? Founder Pranay shares with us: Is there a difference between bridges and interoperability protocols? What is the interoperability trilemma? What are the different types of bridges available Why is Nomad potentially the safest? Host: Jason Choi @mrja...
Why This Fund is Investing $100M into NFTs - Andrew Steinwold, Sfermion, Ep. 194
April 26, 2022 15:42 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBSfermion is NFT-focused fund with managing partners that were early investors of OpenSea Recently, they raised a $100m fund aimed at accelerating the emergence of an open, decentralized metaverse. In this episode, Founder Andrew Steinwold shares with us: What are the 4 NFT sub-markets and their different value-drivers How they analyze NFT-investments and Valuation Frameworks as a professional Which NFT vertical has the most potential Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advi...
How NFTfi Brings DeFi to Bored Apes - Stephen Young, NFTfi founder, Ep. 193
April 19, 2022 19:05 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBThe total market-cap of NFT has hit $18 billion in 2022 - but most of these value are illiquid and NFTs sit idly in wallets. NFTFi (@NFTfi) unlocks the liquidity of these NFTs by allowing owners to take NFT-collateralized loans. Till date, they have facilitated $128 million over 7000 loans. In this episode, NFTFi co-founder, Steven Young shares with us: Why is unlocking NFT liquidity necessary and how can it help floor prices? What are the risks involved for lenders and borrowers? W...
$1B in Bridge Hacks...Is the Future Still Multi-Chain? - Dmitriy Berenzon, 1kx, Ep. 192
April 13, 2022 14:31 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBBridges facilitate cross-chain asset communication and play an imperative role in a multi-chain future. However, the recent WormHole & Ronin Bridge hack that led to a total loss of close to $1 billion has caused fear in users and led them to wonder - is the future still multi-chain? In this episode, Dmitriy - Research Partner at 1kx shares with us: What are the different kinds of bridges out there and their trade-offs? Why is the future is multi-chain and what are the role of bridges? ...
Blockcrunch First Live AMA, Ep. 191
April 04, 2022 23:43 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBOver the years, Jason has interviewed 100+ guests on Blockcrunch. This time, he's finally on the show as the guest! In his first ever LIVE AMA, he shared with us: His crypto journey Advice for beginners in crypto and aspiring analysts Investment frameworks & due diligence process Contrarian theses Jason has Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ----------- Sponsors ------------- PARASWAP is the best place to trade your tokens and get the best price in DeFi today...
Think and Invest like a NFT Fund - Richard Chen, GP of 1confirmation, Ep. 190
March 23, 2022 11:46 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBBack in 2018, Richard saw Opensea’s potential as one of the earliest investors - despite its measly yearly volume of $475k. In 2021, OpenSea became the largest NFT marketplace and facilitated $15 billion in volume, a 31,578x increase, In this episode, Richard shares with us: - Is the NFT market a bubble? - Is it possible to value NFTs like with DeFi protocols? - How to identify “Blue-Chip” NFTs? Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ S...
Secrets of a Pro NFT Trader - DeezeFi, Ep. 189
March 16, 2022 08:38 - 57 minutes - 79 MBThere’s a seemingly endless horde of new NFT projects - some of them rocket to the moon and some crash and burn. How should you navigate the NFT space? In this episode, NFT OG DeezeFi shares with us: What are some of his biggest wins and losses? What are his secrets and framework for evaluating NFTs? What are some projects that he believes will appreciate over the next 10 years? Can influencers really manipulate the market? Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. --...
How to Invest in NFTs like a Pro - DeezeFi, Epi 189
March 15, 2022 16:04 - 57 minutes - 79 MBThere’s a seemingly endless horde of new NFT projects - some of them rocket to the moon and some crash and burn. How should you navigate the NFT space? In this episode, NFT OG DeezeFi shares with us: What are some of his biggest wins and losses? What are his secrets and framework for evaluating NFTs? What are some projects that he believes will appreciate over the next 10 years? Can influencers really manipulate the market? Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. --...
Music NFTs Are Here: How Decent Allows Fans To Invest In Artists - Ep. 188
March 10, 2022 18:59 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBThe song "Stand By Me" has made over $60M in royalties alone. What if you had a slice of that just by being a fan? Music NFTs may allow that. Decent (@decentxyz) is a new startup that package royalties into NFTs. This week, the Decent team joins us and talk: Current state of music NFTs How Decent lets fans invest in royalties Can songs outperform stocks over time? Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Sponsors ------------- PARASWAP is the best place...
Why Crypto Scammers Are Scared of This Man - ZachXBT, On-chain Detective, Ep. 187
March 02, 2022 10:10 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBOn-Chain Detective ZachXBT built a large following exposing over 40 cases of alleged fraud and questionable ethics in crypto...and he's done it again! His latest bust of Wonderland is one of the most controversial and has even made Bloomberg headlines. This week, he shares with us: His most memorable exposés How investors can detect and expose fraud Dealing with death threats Zach's future targets Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Sponsors -------...
How ClayStack Is Building the Next Wave of DeFi Legos, Mohak Agrawal, Ep. 186
February 25, 2022 11:56 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBStaking is an important aspect of Proof-Of-Stake blockchains as it ensures security of the network. Despite its importance, the percentage of staked assets continues to fall as asset owners are able to get a higher yields via other DeFi use-cases even without locking their assets. Claystack makes staking assets more attractive and profitable by providing liquidity and composability of the staked assets across multiple chains. In this episode, Claystack founder Mohak shares with us: How is ...
How ClayStack Is Building the Next Wave of DeFi Legos, Mohak Agarwal, Ep. 186
February 25, 2022 11:56 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBStaking is an important aspect of Proof-Of-Stake blockchains as it ensures security of the network. Despite its importance, the percentage of staked assets continues to fall as asset owners are able to get a higher yields via other DeFi use-cases even without locking their assets. Claystack makes staking assets more attractive and profitable by providing liquidity and composability of the staked assets across multiple chains. In this episode, Claystack founder Mohak shares with us: How is ...
How ClayStack Is Building the Next Wave of DeFi Legos - Mohak Agarwal, Ep. 186
February 25, 2022 11:56 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBStaking is an important aspect of Proof-Of-Stake blockchains as it ensures security of the network. Despite its importance, the percentage of staked assets continues to fall as asset owners are able to get a higher yields via other DeFi use-cases even without locking their assets. Claystack makes staking assets more attractive and profitable by providing liquidity and composability of the staked assets across multiple chains. In this episode, Claystack founder Mohak shares with us: How is...
How Syndicate Disrupts the VC Industry - Ian Lee & Will Paper, Syndicate Protocol, Ep. 185
February 16, 2022 12:54 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBSyndicate provides the tools for anyone with a crypto wallet to create an Investment Club in Will and Ian, the founders of Syndicate, comes on the show to share: How the future of VC investing is radically different Why Syndicate investment clubs is the future of investing Pitfalls and best practices when setting up DAOs? CityDAO: the world’s first DAO-governed city Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Sponsors ------------- PARASWAP is the best pl...
Is Celestia the Monolithic Chain Killer? The Future of Modular Blockchains - Nick White, COO of Celestia, Ep. 184
February 08, 2022 12:56 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBAfter Layer 1s and 2s, a new primitive is capturing the attention of the crypto community: the modular blockchain. Celestia, the first-mover in this arena, is determined to solve the infamous blockchain trilemma with their unique infrastructure. Nick White, COO of Celestia, shares with us: What exactly is Celestia? What is the data availability problem? Will Celestia eliminate monolithic chains like Solana? Host: @mrjasonchoi, may hold assets discussed. Not financial advice -----...
What's Next? 4 Crypto Mega Trends in 2022 - Jason Kam, Folius Ventures, Ep. 183
February 03, 2022 12:56 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBJason Kam (@MapleLeafCap) left a lucrative career at a hedge fund to pursue crypto full time. With backing from ParaFi and Dragonfly Capital Partners, Jason launched Folius Ventures to bet big in crypto in 2022 - with a strong focus in China. We discuss: Is crypto in China over? The 4 trends Folius is betting on 3 things projects can do to build a moat 5 names Jason is bullish on Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Sponsors ------------- PARASWAP is...
What’s Next? 4 Crypto Mega Trends in 2022 - Jason Kam, Folius Ventures, Ep. 183
February 03, 2022 12:56 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBJason Kam (@MapleLeafCap) left a lucrative career at a hedge fund to pursue crypto full time. With backing from ParaFi and Dragonfly Capital Partners, Jason launched Folius Ventures to bet big in crypto in 2022 - with a strong focus in China. We discuss: Is crypto in China over? The 4 trends Folius is betting on 3 things projects can do to build a moat 5 names Jason is bullish on Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Sponsors ------------- PARASWAP is...
How Bribe Protocol Upends DeFi Governance! - 0xCondorcet, Bribe Protocol, Ep. 182
January 26, 2022 15:21 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBBribe Protocol is one of the most controversial investments we’ve made. It allows users to auction their assets out to whoever wants to borrow them to vote on governance proposals - in other words, it enables bribery! We speak with Bribe’s founder, Condorcet, about: How is Bribe different from lending protocols? What is “voter extractable value”? Does Bribe protocol break governance in Web 3? Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Sponsors ------------- ...
Is the Crypto Bear Market Here? A Discussion on Probabilistic Thinking - Jordi Alexander, Selini Capital, Ep. 181
January 20, 2022 03:22 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBWith uncertain macro headwinds ahead and liquidity expected to tighten - can crypto still thrive as an asset class? To prepare investors and founders alike for what might be choppy times ahead, I’m excited to chat with Jordi Alexander, CIO at Selini Capital and veteran trader to discuss: Stages of a crypto market cycle Why 2022 is unlikely to be bear market, but... Opportunities Jordi is paying attention to Positioning into 2022 Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice....
How to Solve the Apathy Problem in DAOs with Governance Mining - Jacob Phillips, Polychain Capital, Ep. 180
January 12, 2022 10:20 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBA must-listen for those interested in or working in DAOs! Many are skeptical about whether groups of people without traditional org structures can truly collaborate. To discuss how to scale DAOs to the next level, I’m joined by Jacob Phillips, researcher at Polychain Capital to discuss: How much should DAOs spend on hiring? What is governance mining and how can DAOs do it? What are some DAOs that scaled well, some that didn’t? Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ...
Everything You Need to Know About P2E Guilds - Peter Ing, BlockchainSpace founder, Ep. 179
January 05, 2022 07:18 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBCrypto guilds - entities that sponsor play-to-earn gamers in return for game earnings, have exploded in size. With multiple guilds trading north of $1B in valuation and a long tail of 4,000+ guilds servicing millions of daily active users, Peter Ing, founder of BlockchainSpace, is seeking to build a hub to manage all of them. We discuss: Difference between "Micro guilds" vs. "macro guilds" Painpoints facing P2E guilds today Are guilds in crypto overly reliant on Axie Infinity? Roadm...
Why This Top Selling Metal Band is Using NFTs to Engage Fans - Synyster Gates, Lead Guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold, Ep. 178
December 28, 2021 20:09 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBAvenged Sevenfold has sold 8M records globally, wrote theme songs for popular video games, and was even nominated for a Grammy. But issuing their own NFT? That’s probably the last thing their fans expected! Today, I’m joined by celebrated guitarist Synyster Gates to discuss Avenged’s “Deathbat” NFT. We chat about: How to use NFTs to engage fans How Web 3 can disrupt royalties and streaming Embracing innovation as a metal band Syn’s personal journey in crypto Host: Jason Choi @mrjas...
Utopia Labs: "We Will Let Anyone, Anywhere to Participate in DAOs" - Kaito Cunningham, Alexander Wu, Ep. 177
December 22, 2021 15:31 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBDAOs have grown 660% in the past 2 years, with ~1M DAO members globally controlling over $17B in treasury assets. Surprisingly, there isn’t a a platform to manage DAOs financially...until now. Utopia Labs, fresh off a raise from Coinbase, is building the OS for DAOs. We discuss: Employees vs. contractors: what type of labor do DAOs need? Major players in the DAO infra space Why Web 2 incumbents (Gusto, Stripe) can’t compete in Web 3 Secrets of onboarding DAOs Host: Jason Choi @...
Utopia Labs: ”We Will Let Anyone, Anywhere to Participate in DAOs” - Kaito Cunningham, Alexander Wu, Ep. 177
December 22, 2021 15:31 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBDAOs have grown 660% in the past 2 years, with ~1M DAO members globally controlling over $17B in treasury assets. Surprisingly, there isn’t a a platform to manage DAOs financially...until now. Utopia Labs, fresh off a raise from Coinbase, is building the OS for DAOs. We discuss: Employees vs. contractors: what type of labor do DAOs need? Major players in the DAO infra space Why Web 2 incumbents (Gusto, Stripe) can’t compete in Web 3 Secrets of onboarding DAOs Host: Jason Choi @...
$400M Heist: The Largest Vampire Attack in DeFi - Connor Howe, Co-Founder of Enso, Ep. 176
December 17, 2021 09:48 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBEnso, a DeFi project allowing users to create their own index funds, is launching a vampire attack against 6 projects. By providing incentives for users of other products to port over, Enso is planning to "steal" over $400M in deposits from rival protocols. Will this work? Co-founder Connor Howe joins me in discussing: How to pull off a vampire attack The future of social and gamefied investing What vampire attacks mean for open source innovation Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not...
Li-Finance: All Things Cross-Chain Bridging - Philipp Zentner, founder Li-Finance, Ep. 174
December 10, 2021 16:47 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBDid you know there are more than 50 bridging projects in crypto today? With DeFi, NFTs growing on blockchains outside of Ethereum, it makes sense for cross-chain bridges to receive the attention of investors and users alike. I'm excited to have Philipp Zentner, founder of bridge aggregator Li-Finance, explain: The different types of crypto bridges Why aggregation is needed in crypto bridges Being a B2B bridge vs. a B2C bridge Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. --...
FeiRari: The Largest DeFi Protocol Merger Ever...Will It Work? - Joey Santoro (Fei Protocol), Jai Bhavani (Rari Capital), Derek Hsue (Reverie), Ep. 174
December 01, 2021 08:03 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBThis week, we discuss the most controversial and exciting DeFi proposal to date...a plan to merge two protocols worth $1 BILLION combined: Fei and Rari. In this cross-production with the I Pledge Allegiance podcast, joined by Derek Hsue (Reverie), Joey Santoro (Fei Protocol) and Jai Bhavani (Rari Protocol) break down: Why is Fei merging with Rari? How to combine two mature DeFi communities How do you merge two tokens? Will $RGT lose its value? Pushbacks and comments from community ...
FeiRari: The Largest DeFi Protocol Merger Ever...Will It Work? - Joey Santoro (Fei Protocol), Jai Bhavani (Rari Capital), Derek Hsue (Reverie), Ep. 17...
December 01, 2021 08:03 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBThis week, we discuss the most controversial and exciting DeFi proposal to date...a plan to merge two protocols worth $1 BILLION combined: Fei and Rari. In this cross-production with the I Pledge Allegiance podcast, joined by Derek Hsue (Reverie), Joey Santoro (Fei Protocol) and Jai Bhavani (Rari Protocol) break down: Why is Fei merging with Rari? How to combine two mature DeFi communities How do you merge two tokens? Will $RGT lose its value? Pushbacks and comments from community ...
LayerZero: How Apps Will Live On Multiple Chains - Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder LayerZero Labs, Ep. 173
November 29, 2021 14:56 - 37 minutes - 51 MBMulti chain is now a reality. Cross-chain infrastructure - which allows developers to build applications across blockchains like Ethereum and Solana - is receiving millions in venture funding. To understand how this unfolds, I spoke with Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder of LayerZero Labs on: How tomorrow's dapps will be completely different Why bridges today are insufficient Why future dapps will use multiple chains Trade offs between IBC, custodial bridges, light clients Host: Jason Cho...
Fei is Leading the DeFi 2.0 Revolution - Joey Santoro, Founder of Fei Protocol, Ep. 172
November 21, 2021 09:20 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBAt the core of DeFi 2.0 - the term that's coined by many in crypto to describe a new wave of DeFi protocols - is a project called Fei. Sitting on a treasury of $1B+, Fei has championed many new concepts in DeFi, including novel ways to achieve capital efficiency. Founder Joey Santoro (@joey__santoro) joins me in sharing: The largest public raise in DeFi...and how it all went wrong How Fei will be the stablecoin for all DAOs "Protocol controlled liquidity" and DeFi 2.0 What Fei pla...
Social Tokens: The Missing Piece in the Metaverse? - Bradley Miles, Founder of Roll, Ep. 171
November 14, 2021 15:37 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBAre social tokens the next big thing in crypto? Facebook stepping into the Metaverse is just the beginning; we are about to see creators and consumers alike step into Web 3 in a scale never seen before. To explore what social tokens are, we invite Bradley Miles, founder of Roll, to discuss: The creator economy: what is it? What is the emerging social token stack How creators are using social tokens today Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice. ------------ Sponsors ----...