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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Episodes
Crunch Time: Market Crash, MakerDao Breaking, Coronavirus, Ep. 92
March 13, 2020 18:31 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBA special 15-min segment where I answer your questions! Why did crypto markets crash 30-40% in a day? What happened to MakerDao and why is it in deficit? How have I dealt with the coronavirus in Hong Kong? Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E ****** Resources: Pay your crypto taxes with the help of https://bitdexs.com...
What Crypto Investors Miss about Singapore - Kenrick Drijkoningen (Lunex Ventures), Ep 91
March 10, 2020 18:29 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBSingapore's status as the crypto hub of Asia has slowly been cemented in the past few years. Kenrick Drijkoningen (@KenrickLuneX), founding partner of Lunex Ventures, a SG-based crypto VC fund, joins me in discussing: Investing in "infrastructure inversion" Singapore government's forward thinking approach to encouraging crypto development ICOs, IEOs, and token sales in Asia Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is...
The Secret Whales of DeFi - Taiyang Zhang (Ren Protocol), Tom Schmidt (Dragonfly Capital), Ep. 90
March 03, 2020 19:13 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBA very special discussion on DeFi liquidators with Tom Schmidt (@tomhschmidt) from Dragonfly Capital and Taiyang Zhang (@bftzhang) from Ren Protocol & KeeperDao. We discuss: How traders made $100K+ "risk-free" in single transactions by being "liquidators" Profitability of running liquidator strategies on different DeFi protocols KeeperDao, DarkDao and Game Theory in liquidations Should protocols use native tokens for collateral? Will liquidation market shrink if markets mature? S...
DeFi is a Ticking Time Bomb - Ben Sparango (Multicoin Capital) vs. Christian Keroles (BTC Inc), Ep. 89
February 25, 2020 07:27 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this very special episode, Ben Sparango (@bennybitcons) from Multicoin Capital and Christian Keroles (@CK_SNARKS) debate the most common critiques for DeFi: DeFi can't scale beyond speculation DeFi can't bank the unbanked Composability is a ticking time bomb The "skeumorphism" of DeFi Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C5...
The Missing Pieces in Crypto UX - Chris Whinfrey (Co-founder, Authereum), Ep. 88
February 18, 2020 13:07 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis week, I'm joined by Chris Winfrey, co-founder of Authereum, which aims to bridge the gap between Web 3 and Web 2 user experiences. We dive into: The missing UX components in Web 3 What Metamask & Coinbase wallets lack The risks of contract-based accounts Building a moat around crypto wallet businesses Why Authereum puts Dai first Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLn...
2020: Preparing for the Year of Staking - Joe Lallouz (CEO, Bison Trails), Ep. 87
February 11, 2020 18:25 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis week, I'm joined by Joe Lallouz (@JoeLallouz), the CEO of Bison Trails. We talk: How staking companies can build moats Are exchanges a threat to independent stakers? Bison Trails' origins and differentiation Threat of centralization in staking Why Bison Trails joined Facebook's Libra Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B...
What's Next for Crypto Collectibles? - Devin Finzer, OpenSea, Ep. 86
February 04, 2020 17:50 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThis week, I'm joined by Devin Finzer (@dfinzer), co-founder of crypto collectible marketplace OpenSea that raised $2.1M from Blockchain Capital and others. We dive into: The overlooked opportunity of crypto collectibles OpenSea's business model and moat The future of non-fungible tokens Crypto art, collectibles, trading cards, and more Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnP...
Ex Goldman Sachs Partner's Crypto 2020 Outlook - Kelvin Koh, Spartan Capital, Ep. 85
January 28, 2020 17:01 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBA very special interview with Kelvin Koh (@SpartanBlack_1), former Partner at Goldman Sachs, current CIO at crypto hedge fund Spartan Capital and someone whom I've learnt a lot from in the past 1.5 years. We discuss: Is there diversification in crypto? (11:33) The risk of shorting cryptoassets (12:20) Thoughts on velocity, current valuations (15:26) Why the halvening isn't "priced in" (29:00) How do derivatives affect crypto price discovery (35:11) Are institutions coming this ye...
A Bitcoiner's Take on Cryptocurrencies - Stephan Livera, Ep. 84
January 21, 2020 17:14 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBStephan Livera (@stephanlivera), Bitcoin maximalist, Austrian economist and founder of Ministry of Nodes & Stephan Livera Podcast, shares his views on crypto and Bitcoin's economic underpinnings. We discuss: Austrian Economics 101 Improving vs. disrupting central banks Does BTC adoption require a paradigm shift in economics? Bitcoin valuation Why Bitcoin, not crypto Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not...
Where is Adoption Happening in Crypto? - Chris McCann, Proof of Capital, Ep. 83
January 14, 2020 16:16 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBChris McCann (@mccannatron), formerly of Greylock, founded Proof of Capital to invest in crypto products with real adoption. In this special interview, we discuss: Why PoC hasn't funded protocols Why haven't remittances taken off for crypto? Founder-product fit, product-market fit Calculating TAM for new markets Exit opportunities in crypto Actionable framework for investment meetings Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipp...
Contrarian Theses in Crypto for 2020 - Jake Brukhman, CoinFund, Ep. 82
January 08, 2020 18:33 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBJake Brukhman is always a few steps ahead of the crypto world. The founder of the first VC fund in crypto (CoinFund) joins me in kicking off 2020 with his contrarian theses: Why app chains make sense despite Ethereum's moat Why DeFi isn't a sign of mainstream adoption Why apps accrue value, not protocols Why crypto art is hugely overlooked Subscribe or miss out! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3...
Crypto Is Not for Mass Adoption: A Debate - Jill Carlson vs. Yaniv Tal, Ep. 81
December 19, 2019 10:21 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBTo close out 2019, Open Money Initiative's Jill Carlson (@jillruthcarlson) and The Graph's Yaniv Tal (@yanivgraph) join us to debate one of the most important topics in crypto. They discuss: Why crypto is only for fringe use cases Sound Money vs. Web 3 Whether "mass adoption" is good for crypto Why aren't people using dapps? The censorship resistance narrative Drivers of demand for dapps Jill and Yaniv's 10 year crypto outlook Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed th...
Stories from China's Crypto Wild West | Matthew Graham, Asia Series, Ep. 80
December 17, 2019 10:38 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBAs part of our Asia series, Matthew Graham, co-founder of Beijing based blockchain investment firm Sino Global Capital, shares his on-the-ground views on: Retail sentiment in China crypto 700x leverage & speculation Alipay/Wechat pay vs crypto Scams & regulators Provincial government's approach to blockchain Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562...
Is China Cracking Down on Crypto (Again)? | Asia Series w/ Mable Jiang, Ep. 79
December 03, 2019 15:03 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBAs part of our Asia series, I team up with Mable Jiang to dissect the latest happenings in China's crypto ecosystem. We discuss: Is China cracking down on crypto exchanges? Are Chinese regulators really pro-blockchain? What's happening with China's central bank digital currency? How does that affect investors and projects? Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xde...
How Can Non-Money Tokens Accrue Value in Crypto? | Jack Platt, Polkadot, Ep. 78
November 26, 2019 11:04 - 44 minutes - 41 MBPolkadot, to be launched in 2020, is a project helmed by Ethereum co-creator Gavin Wood. Its token design incorporates multiple ideas seen throughout the brief history of cryptoassets: work/stake token, fee token, token burns and "medallion"-like use cases. Web 3 Foundation's Jack Platt joins me in breaking down the how tokens such as DOT aim to accrue value - and why they are not crypto "currencies". Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show...
MakerDao: What's the 10 Year Vision? | Rune Christensen, Maker Foundation, Ep. 77
November 18, 2019 07:56 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWith the launch of its most important update to date, Maker is setting its sights on evolving beyond the niche crypto industry to take on the traditional banking world. Founder Rune Christensen joins me again to discuss: What is MCD and why is it important? How Maker intends to scale beyond crypto Rune's thoughts on introducing permissioned assets Maker vs. Libra vs. China's central bank coin Projects building on top of Dai The technicalities of the MCD transition Host: Jason Ch...
The Bear Case for Privacy Cryptocurrencies | Ryan Gentry, Multicoin Capital, Ep. 76
November 10, 2019 15:50 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBPrivacy is a fundamental right and crucial for the world of crypto - so why are some investors betting against privacy coins? Multicoin Capital's lead analyst Ryan Gentry joins me in discussing: Why privacy is a feature, not a product Bearish thesis for Monero & ZCash How Bitcoin & Ethereum can achieve privacy Lightning Network & privacy Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFv...
Is There Still a Bull Case for Ethereum? | Ryan Sean Adams, Mythos Capital, Ep. 75
November 07, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBIt's almost 2020 - Ethereum is seeing traction in DeFi, but ETH's price has tumbled from above $1,000 to under $200, and ICOs have pretty much died. Is there still a bull case for ETH? Ethereum bull Ryan Sean Adams of Mythos Capital joins me in discussing: ETH vs. BTC's monetary premium Whether the "world computer" thesis is still relevant Challenges with ETH's immutability ETH vs. ETH killers Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is ...
Enjin: Does Blockchain Actually Matter for Gaming? | Asia Series, Ep. 74
October 31, 2019 17:39 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBWhy do so many believe gaming will bring crypto mainstream? Is "blockchain in gaming" just a gimmick? For this week's Blockcrunch Asia Series, we talk to Andy Anderson, Blockchain Developer Strategist at Singapore gaming company, Enjin, about; How blockchain benefits games How non-crypto games achieve inteoperability Incentives for large game cos. to adopt blockchain How Enjin's NFTs work Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not fin...
Why Matic Network is Bullish on Plasma | Asia Series w/ Sandeep Nailwal, Ep. 73
October 28, 2019 11:01 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBFor this week's Blockcrunch Asia Series, we look to India's Matic Network, a Coinbase and Binance-backed team scaling Ethereum via Plasma. COO Sandeep Nailwal joins me in discussing: Why (still) Plasma? The technical trade-offs of Matic Matic vs. other layer 2 solutions Go-to-developer strategy Indian crypto regulation Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: ...
Haseeb Qureshi on Why Bitcoin Won't Become Money & Other Crypto Theses | Asia Series, Ep. 72
October 14, 2019 17:54 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWill Bitcoin be more than digital gold or even money? What are Ethereum's chances of being the main blockchain platform? Is crypto gaming overhyped? China-US crypto fund Dragonfly Capital Partners' Haseeb Qureshi joins us in our Asia Series to break down some of his most provocative crypto theses. Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC29...
What Do China VCs Think of DeFi? | Asia Series w/ Mable Jiang, Nirvana Capital, Ep. 71
October 02, 2019 17:34 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWhat's going on in the China crypto scene? What do investors think about DeFi and DAOs? Are Chinese regulators banning crypto? What is the PBoC actually doing with its "cryptocurrency"? Why is there a DAO targeting China's "996" work culture? As part of our Asia series, Mable Jiang, Partner of Beijing based crypto fund, Nirvana Capital, joins us in answering your burning questions about the China crypto world. Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! ...
How Terra is Scaling Crypto With E-Commerce | Asia Series w/ Don Kim, Ep. 70
September 25, 2019 14:30 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn part 2 of 2 in our Terra series, we speak with Head of Business Don Kim to dissect Terra's go-to-market strategy, and unique insights in growing crypto adoption in Asia. We discuss: How Terra onboarded 80K users in the first month What most users are using Terra for Why Terra chose e-commerce as core to their strategy Lessons learnt from the Korean crypto scene Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3E...
How Does Terra's Algorithmic Stablecoin Work? | Asia Series w/ Nicholas Platias, Ep. 69
September 23, 2019 10:20 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBTerra Luna, an ambitious stablecoin project from Korea, is targeting e-commerce as a means to get crypto in the hands of the masses. In part 1 of 2, we speak with Head of Research at Terra, Nick Platias, on: How seigniorage works in Terra Terra's 2-token model and unique cryptoeconomics Terra vs. existing/ previous efforts - MakerDao, Basis Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owoou...
Band Protocol: What's Wrong with Blockchain Oracles Today? | Asia Series w/ Soravis Srinawakoon, Ep. 68
September 11, 2019 16:38 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBand Protocol, backed by Sequoia Capital (India), has set out to bridge the offchain and onchain worlds with a cheap and developer-friendly oracle. Founder Soravis and I discuss: The economic opportunity of oracles Weaknesses of solutions like Chainlink Band's dual-token model and security trade offs Oracle token value accrual Why Band prioritizes Asia for its growth strategy Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial ad...
How Coinflex is Fighting Manipulation in Crypto Markets | Asia Series w/ Mark Lamb, Ep. 67
September 03, 2019 18:10 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBCoinflex, a Polychain-backed, Hong Kong based exchange, is first in the world to launch "physically-settled futures" for crypto. Founder Mark Lamb joins me to discuss: What are physically vs. cash settled futures Manipulation in futures markets "Initial Futures Offerings" and what they mean for the space Regulation in the crypto derivatives space Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN...
#66 Nervos: Can Smart Contract Platforms be Stores of Value? | Asia Series w/ Kevin Wang
August 28, 2019 18:10 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBNervos, a highly discussed project in China, takes a novel approach to building a smart contract platform that accrues value to the native asset. Kevin Wang joins me as part of the Asia series to discuss: Why Nervos will be the only PoW smart contract platform Why stake centralization is worse than mining centralization How Nervos solves the state bloat problem and accrues value Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advic...
#65 Alex Shin: What Crypto Investors Miss in Asia | Asia Series
August 21, 2019 00:55 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWhat do crypto investors in the West get wrong about the Asia crypto scene? Alex Shin, former Partner of Korea's largest crypto fund, Hashed, joins us in discussing: US vs. Asia retail market differences Why valuations differ across continents How Korea became a crypto hub Corporations' attitudes to crypto in Asia and much more Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ...
#64 Crunch Time: What's Happening in Asia for Crypto?
August 19, 2019 05:12 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBCrunch Time is a 20 min segment summarizing key topics and things you should know in the increasingly global world of crypto. We kick off our Asia miniseries with a snapshot of what's happening in key markets such as China, Korea and India. Featuring: Joyce Yang, Global Coin Research Alex Shin, Hashed Sandeep Nailwal, Matic Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). If you enjoyed the show, consider tipping! This show is not financial advice. BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH:...
#63 Monero's Riccardo Spagni on Why Privacy is a Fundamental Human Right
August 06, 2019 15:45 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBMonero's lead maintainer, Ric Spagni, joins us on a provocative discussion on digital privacy, Monero, and his latest venture, Tari. We discuss: Active vs. passive surveillance Why privacy is a fundamental human right Latest research efforts on Monero Why tokenized securities are exciting Support the show! Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). ****** Resources: Claim 5 CRUN...
#62 Why Democracy Doesn't Work in Blockchain Governance - Arthur Breitman (Tezos)
July 31, 2019 16:59 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBArthur Breitman of Tezos joins us in breaking down the common critiques for on-chain governance in this deeply insightful and provocative episode. We talk about: Governance by fork vs on-chain governance Why democracy doesn't work in blockchains Tightly- and loosely-coupled voting The issue with vote buying/ cartels Decreasing voter apathy Vote buying and the role of exchanges Support the show! Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562a...
#61 Augur: A Conversation on Crypto User Acquisition with Joey Krug
July 17, 2019 12:18 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBUser acquisition is one of the least covered topics in crypto. This week, Augur creator and Pantera Capital's co-CIO Joey Krug joins us on the show to change that. We talk about: How Augur bootstrapped its first users UI/UX tradeoffs in decentralized apps How Augur plans to become self sustaining Companies building on Augur: Veil, BlitzPredict & Guessr Support the show! Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E H...
#60 Blocknet vs. Polkadot: How Its Cross Chain Dex Works - Arlyn Culwick
July 05, 2019 11:23 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWe continue our dive into blockchain interoperability! I speak with Blocknet's co-founder Arlyn Culwick on how their cross-chain protocol works, and why Blocknet takes a Layer 2 approach (instead of Polkadot/Cosmos' Layer 1) to interoperability. We discuss: Arlyn's concerns with Polkadot and Cosmos Why Blocknet focuses on L2 for inteoperability instead of L1 How Blocknet connects Bitcoin and Ethereum Support the show! Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ...
#59 Ren Protocol: What are Decentralized Dark Pools? - Loong Wang, CTO
July 01, 2019 17:57 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWhat are "dark pools"? Listen to this deep dive into financial privacy, dark pools, and interoperability with Singapore based project, Ren Protocol. CTO Loong Wang and I touch on: How do dark pools work - and why decentralize them? How would regulators react to privacy enhanced DeFi? How does interoperability work in Ren - compared to Polkadot and Cosmos? Support the show! Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E Ho...
#58 Why Do We Need Decentralized Derivatives? - Market Protocol (Seth Rubin)
June 24, 2019 12:08 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBVeteran trader Seth Rubin wants to create better, more transparent financial products. So he co-founded Market Protocol, a decentralized derivatives project on Ethereum. This week, Seth joins me in discussing Why do we need decentralized financial derivatives? How does Market differ from other projects - like dYdX or UMA? What will DeFi derivatives look like in 5-10 years? How will they compete with centralized players like Bitmex? Support the show! Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPp...
#57 Edgeware: Polkadot's Answer to Ethereum?
June 17, 2019 16:29 - 40 minutes - 37 MBEdgeware is Polkadot's first smart contracting parachain. Co-founder Dillon Chen and I dive deep into the project and discuss: What is Edgeware and how is it related to Polkadot? Why is Edgeware building on Substrate? How does Edgeware think about governance? Lockdrop vs. airdrop vs. merkle mine Support the show! Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). ****** Resources: Relay...
#56 What is Ampleforth? Dissecting Bitfinex's New IEO
June 10, 2019 12:14 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBAmpleforth is one of the most unique projects I've seen - supposedly price stable, but not quite a stablecoin either. Ahead of their Bitfinex IEO, co-founder Brendon Iles joins me in discussing: What is Ampleforth and "smart commodity money"? The unique cryptoeconomics behind AMPL Why do an IEO on Bitfinex? Support the show: Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). Note: Spartan is...
#55 Is Governance a Moat for Blockchains? - Jacob Arluck (TQ Group)
June 03, 2019 12:55 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBTezos just passed their first ever onchain governance protocol upgraded. In part 1 of our 2-part Tezos series, I touched base with Tezos' Tocqueville Group's Jacob Arluck to discuss: Do all blockchains need governance? Why does a Tezos vote take so long? Can good governance attract developer mindshare? Support the show: Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). ****** Resources: ...
#54 Can Crypto Change How We Run Organizations? - Luis Cuende (Aragon)
May 19, 2019 14:08 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBWith the rise of decentralized companies and organizations, the need for tools to manage people around the world also emerges. Aragon co-founder Luis Cuende and I continue our exploration of crypto governance this week. We discuss: Why do we need decentralized tools for management? Who is Aragon targeting? Why Aragon is interested in Polkadot Support the show: Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529BfC290C1B5Da61E Host: Jason Ch...
#53 What the "World Computer" Vision Got Wrong About Blockchains - Muneeb Ali (Blockstack)
May 06, 2019 10:17 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBBlockstack set out to decentralize the internet in 2013, and now the Harvard Endowment-backed startup is expecting to issue the first SEC-registered token offering. Co-founder Muneeb Ali and I touch on: How much decentralization is enough? Balancing UI/UX and decentralization Is Ethereum's "wold computer" vision possible? Do dapps have to be smart contracts? Blockstack's recent SEC filing Disclaimer: Spartan Group is an advisor to Blockstack Support the show: Pay with Dai here ...
#52 Deep Dive in Crypto Valuation Methods - Dan Zuller (Vision Hill Advisors)
April 29, 2019 19:30 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBCan crypto be valued? How have institutional investors valued cryptoassets? Vision Hill Advisor's Dan Zuller joins me in this deep dive into all things crypto valuation: Does "MV = PQ" make sense for utility tokens? What good is Metcalfe's Law? Do token burns accrue value? Case study on Maker valuation Sponsored message: Crypto investors - get a loan with your cryptoassets with SALT Support the show: Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C...
#51 How does Polkadot Compare to Ethereum & Cosmos? - Rob Habermeier (Polkadot)
April 24, 2019 20:07 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIn this highly requested episode, I speak with Polkadot's cofounder to tackle some much-debated topics, including: Does Polkadot compete with Ethereum? How do Cosmos & Polkadot differ? How should developers choose between Polkadot and other platforms? How does the DOT token accrue value? Sponsored message: Crypto investors - get a loan with your cryptoassets with SALT Support the show: Pay with Dai here BTC: 3EFSLnPpme6Lo6DynN1bVV9owooueFvEmJ ETH: 0xdec40AA30B9C562aB4b839529B...
#50 What Does Dharma Lever Mean for Decentralized Finance? - Brendan Forster (Dharma Labs)
April 15, 2019 18:41 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThe Dharma team recently launched Lever, a platform for decentralized loans. I caught up with Dharma COO Brendan Forster to discuss this step forward for DeFi, and touch on: Surprises from the Lever launch How will Dharma capture value? How does Dharma compete with Compound? How do 150% collateralized loans benefit the unbanked? Sponsored message: Crypto investors and projects - get a free investment consultation from Wave Financial at wavegp.com! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). ...
#49 Inside UMA's Decentralized Derivatives - Hart Lambur (UMA Project)
April 02, 2019 17:32 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBFunded by Coinbase, Placeholder, Bain Capital and more, UMA is creating decentralized synthetic assets for all. Co-founder Hart joins me in discussing: Why decentralize derivatives? How does UMA differ from dYdX and other projects? UMA's decentralized "US Stock Index" token What UMA means for the wider DeFi ecosystem Rate and subscribe! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). Not finance advice. Spartan Capital and/or Jason may have positions in assets discussed on the show. ****** R...
#48 Demystifying Cosmos, Polkadot and Interoperability - Sunny Aggarwal (Tendermint)
March 26, 2019 18:08 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWe discuss one of the most awaited project launches recently and tackle every question you had about Cosmos and blockchain interoperability. Sunny from Tendermint joins us to discuss: How does Cosmos work? Does Cosmos compete with Ethereum? Does Cosmos need the ATOM token? Cosmos vs. Polkadot - which one is better? and much more Rate and subscribe! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). Not finance advice. Spartan Capital and/or Jason may have positions in assets discussed on the sho...
#47 Defending Decred's Onchain Governance - Noah Pierau (Decred, Part 2)
March 18, 2019 16:24 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWe continue our discussion on onchain governance by diving into the common critiques that people have for Decred. Decred's Noah Pierau and I touch on: Enforceability of onchain votes Stake-based vs. entity-based voting Fairness & centralization in proof of stake systems The threat of malicious actors Rate and subscribe! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). Not finance advice. Spartan Capital and/or Jason may or may not have positions in assets discussed on the show. ****** Resourc...
#46 How Does Decred's Governance Work? - Noah Pierau (Decred, Part 1)
March 11, 2019 11:53 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWe continue our discussion of crypto governance with Decred, a radical project that wants to make all decisions in a decentralized way. In part 1 of our interview, we chat with community lead Noah Pierau about: How Decred's governance works How stakeholders are rewarded What are people voting on? Why we need both miners & stakers Rate and subscribe for Part 2! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). Not finance advice. Spartan Capital and/or Jason may or may not have positions in asset...
#45 How the World's Top Crypto Hedge Fund Invests - Niraj Pant (Partner, Polychain Capital)
March 04, 2019 09:25 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBPolychain Capital turned $4 Million into $1 Billion and became the world's largest crypto hedge fund. Partner and research lead Niraj Pant joins Blockcrunch on this episode to discuss: Polychain's investment funnel Value accrual in tokens Tokens vs. equity Fat Protocols, dapps and interoperability Structuring a hedge/ venture fund Rate and subscribe! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). Not finance advice. Spartan Capital and/or Jason may or may not have positions in assets discussed...
#44 How to Think about Liquidity in Crypto Markets - Michael Feng (Hummingbot)
February 25, 2019 10:59 - 42 minutes - 39 MBDo you really understand crypto if you don't understand liquidity? For investors, liquidity in crypto can be a huge risk - but also a big opportunity. I chat with Michael Feng from CoinAlpha/Hummingbot on: What market makers do The problem with tokenizing illiquid assets Market asymmetries in crypto How traders arbitrage across centralized and decentralized exchanges Rate and subscribe! Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi). Not finance advice. Spartan Capital and/or Jason may or...
#43 How Should We Build a Democracy on the Blockchain? — Chris McCoy (Storecoin)
February 18, 2019 08:26 - 46 minutes - 43 MBWhat would the three branches of the government look like...on the blockchain? This week, we continue our discussion on crypto governance with Storecoin, backed by Blocktower and Arrington XRP Capital, to find out. Founder Chris McCoy and I touch on: Why 1-coin-1-vote doesn't work How to creates a p2p democracy and its tradeoffs Whether a system of checks and balances makes sense Host: Jason Choi (@MrJasonChoi) Not finance advice. Spartan Capital and/or Jason may or may not have po...