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Web3 Breakdowns.
What, where, and why ⬇️
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A production exploring innovation in the decentralized internet. Join us down the rabbit hole.
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My conversation with founder of and
Mike is a big personality both on Twitter and IRL. He's authentic & willing to share the highs/lows of being so public with his opinions.
We discuss his career and the real story of The Block and SBF.
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I met at in ‘21. She was one of the few who knew what a was and owned some
She is the founder of an early stage VC focused on Web3 consumer sector
The Queen of hot takes gives insight into what leads to mainstream adoption
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In 2014, I was introduced to, , as the person at Fidelity best able to explain Bitcoin
Matt & co-founded where they invest in early stage crypto companies
We discuss the recent fallout, regulation, and where they are focusing
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. is a Metaverse-native record label 🎵
Their first metastar, , is an astounding success!
Find out how they are redefining music in this episode of , with host and guest 👇
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My 2022 recap with
We cover the current state of the market, wreckage of Q4, and 2023 outlook
It is a dark time for a lot of people that believe in the power of crypto. The events of the past year made me reflect, question, & think about a way forward.
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The episode people have been asking for since November...
and review the quarter.
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Starbucks has entered the Web3 scene with Odyssey
Why did they pursue this digital strategy? 🤔
Find out from in this episode of 👇
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It takes 27 different parties to get a mango 🥭 from South Africa to Newark
The system of trust for decades had been a manilla envelope signed by each party until and IBM moved the process to a blockchain
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Let's get fired up with 🔥
discusses institutional custody, payments, and more with in this episode of 👇
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Binged on the drive today and it is consistently excellent notwithstanding crypto's downturn
Credit to for staying the course and can't wait for what should be a fascinating quarter/year-end review, always my fav episodes
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My conversation with
Gmoney has transformed from trader to one of the most influential people in NFTs
We discuss his famous thread, creating NFTs, an IRL/digital fashion house , and how an anon pixel Ape collaborated with Adidas and other mega brands
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What is ?
How do they manage risk?
discusses these points with in this episode of 👇
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My conversation with a musician, songwriter, and co-founder of
Jay has written songs for & . Now he is creating in the virtual space with
We discuss the music industry and the future of virtual artists
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On #3, fun episode with Adam Brotman on around the digitalization of Starbucks around 2008 and launch of the mobile app with
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My conversation with , former Starbucks and JCrew executive
Adam built the Starbucks Rewards app and is now building the NFT version called Starbucks Odyssey
We discuss how digital collectibles will be how brands connect with customers in the future
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Working in and using crypto is one thing, but being able to articulate it is another.
Really enjoyed listening to speak w/ about MPC, wallets, and much more. Highly recommend!
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. from on why stablecoins and cross-border payments will be adopted in emerging markets:
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gm! Had the pleasure of sitting with of to have a long conversation about what we are seeing in the Institutional space. If you don’t know Eric, he was a Fidelity Portfolio Manager before going full-time web3. He’s one of my favorite people here 🙌🏾.
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.@sergitosergito from @FireblocksHQ on why stablecoins and cross-border payments will be adopted in emerging markets: joincolossus.com/episodes/51054
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. from on why stablecoins and cross-border payments will be adopted in emerging markets:
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What's cooking? 👨🍳🍣
In today's episode of , , the new Head Chef of , prepares an omakase for 👇
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There is a lot of noise in the crypto space and it’s only going to get louder
I am grateful for the opportunity to host with a goal of cutting through the noise
People like and what he is doing at are a great example of this twitter.com/ericgoldenx/st
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🥭 squeeze: when a lending protocol’s insurance fund is insolvent due to its composition (which is what tries to solve!)
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How does a DeFi exchange get exploited for $115M?
@inkymaze from @gauntletnetwork joins to explain the Mango Squeeze - and how to mitigate the same attack against other protocols joincolossus.com/episodes/70263
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How does a DeFi exchange get exploited for $115M?
from joins to explain the Mango Squeeze - and how to mitigate the same attack against other protocols
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For as many liars, cheats, and scam artists I still find some of the greatest people in crypto and Web3
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My conversation with co-founder of
If you need a distraction from the carnage and want to learn more about the actual technology, what it is capable of, and how developers are working together to build the future this is a great one.
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Infura's infrastructure serves over 400k Web3 devs 🤯
Co-founder explains why a single centralized service provider is risky for the Web3 ecosystem - and why is becoming decentralized:
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Base case seems more likely. Alameda had a hole in May and SBF used FTX BS and customer funds to shore them up. He likely assumed that Alameda with it's ability to generate profits could trade their way out, pay FTX back, before anyone knew the money was missing.
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To lose a company like FTX this quickly (<24 hrs from the run) means something horrible happened and we are all speculating right now.
Seeing blow-ups in the past, there are three cases that come to mind of what could have happened with SBF and FTX...
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To lose a company like FTX this quickly (<24 hrs from the run) means something horrible happened and we are all speculating right now.
Seeing blow-ups in the past, there are three cases that come to mind of what could have happened with SBF and FTX...
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Everyone knows who is . Nice guy on Crypto Twitter, and also the founder of . Find out about his views on emerging markets, investment philosophy and thoughts on TradFi/crypto in our summary highlights of the ep hosted by 👇
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The holy grail of privacy according to @0xfoobar:
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My conversation with , Chief Legal Officer at from . Our discussion covers the regulatory agencies involved with crypto, the balance between innovation and compliance, and how a16z thinks about responsible regulation.
Full episode link below👇
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Chief Legal Officer of shares deep expertise on how regulatory bodies think about crime and national security when regulating crypto:
Today, talks to , blockchain developer and author on all things crypto.
They discuss on-chain privacy, zero-knowledge proofs, and the reciprocal relationship between culture and law.
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My conversation with new Head Chef of
In his first podcast since getting the role and having accusations made against him, Jared explains his side of the story, re-introduces himself to the Sushi community, and lays out his plans for the future.
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Head Chef of @SushiSwap Jared Grey (@jaredgrey) on the challenges of running a community-led organization and the future of the decentralized exchange: joincolossus.com/episodes/60765
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Head Chef of Jared Grey () on the challenges of running a community-led organization and the future of the decentralized exchange:
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My conversation with
Sino Global, is known for early investments in , , and
They have expanded from China to India, the Middle East, and Africa
We discuss his firm's focus on the confluence of Emerging Markets and Crypto
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