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A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. #RocketPool #rpl #Ethereum #eth #crypto #cryptocurrency #staking #news Podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/cd29a3d8/podcast/rss Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/rocket-fuel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvta9d2MsKq2u62w8RSoo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-fuel/id1655014529 0:00 - Welcome Rocket Pool news 0:39 - Rewards night https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163979141545995/1319082071251226695 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/894377118828486666/1318823087701233768 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1319174168088154154 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/894377758489210930/1319180815388901397 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1319182948095754241 Blockchain Capital voted out https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/894377758489210930/1319193987097296899 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/894377758489210930/1319350693601214588 7:05 - Langers asks for issuance curve thoughts https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/857072928155762718/1318738032622309406 9:00 - No EthDenver RP booth? https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1310702591746900038/1318737299118489630 10:28 - pDAO treasury report https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/pdao-2024-11-21-2024-12-19-treasury-report/3421 11:20 - Superphiz corrects Knoshua about the oDAO https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1319096754192252940 Ethereum news 15:36 - AI Agent becomes Ethereum node operator https://x.com/tintsion/status/1867293794112344080 21:41 - INK is live https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1869499011083993440 24:10 - Coinbase pumped the gas https://x.com/data_always/status/1869652673102008752 https://x.com/samcmAU/status/1869657320378253792 26:13 - L2 Beat reclassifications https://x.com/l2beat/status/1869767357641404815 29:10 - French bank settles on Ethereum https://x.com/delzennejc/status/1869777035150889207 31:17 - r/ethfinance and r/ethereum merge https://x.com/ProDJKC/status/1869759695235531147 33:23 - Eth events in 2025 https://x.com/schorlukas/status/1869147975748100582?

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. #RocketPool #rpl #Ethereum #eth #crypto #cryptocurrency #staking #news Podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/cd29a3d8/podcast/rss Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/rocket-fuel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvta9d2MsKq2u62w8RSoo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-fuel/id1655014529 0:00 - Welcome Rocket Pool news 0:40 - Rocket Pool news Smart Node 1.15.0 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/918351974406172723/1316217228047155261 Blockchain Capital want to leave oDAO https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/894377758489210930/1316135546678149251 Price crash https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1315785979763753042 V10 update https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1315830405706027098 New incentives for ETH/rETH coming https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1315683714411270155 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1315733423834533998 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1316040469288980484 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1300824467076808776/1316399590634950770 rETH at peg https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1316302202008109066 rETH on collateral dashboard https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1316414265997004843 Staking news Client updates https://x.com/NethermindEth/status/1866861868762964050 https://x.com/giuliorebuffo/status/1866479882085044464?s=46 36m gas https://x.com/drakefjustin/status/1865894859468423427 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1315653397013069865 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/468923220607762485/1315458921879830591 https://x.com/jon_charb/status/1866158045350535310 https://ethresear.ch/t/on-increasing-the-block-gas-limit-technical-considerations-path-forward/21225?s=09 MEV-commit https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/introducing-preconfirmations-for-rocket-pool-node-operators-with-mev-commit/3413 Constellation dashboard update https://discord.com/channels/968587363536220252/1164433179092983869/1316186996435058810 https://discord.com/channels/968587363536220252/968589754264346664/1316089948188835891 Ethereum news r/ethfinance and r/ethereum to merge? https://new.reddit.com/r/ethfinance/comments/1hbu1kx/vote_now_vote_on_the_issue_to_fully_merge_the/? Bitwise price predictions for 2025 https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/static.bitwiseinvestments.com/Research/Bitwise-The-Year-Ahead-10-Crypto-Predictions-for-2025.pdf In other news Max Resnick leaves for Solana ecosystem https://x.com/maxresnick1/status/1866168109289160842 https://x.com/dankrad/status/1866215527800086528 https://x.com/ethereumJoseph/status/1866319191202033956 https://x.com/econoar/status/1866558037965804008 Google's Willow https://x.com/sundarpichai/status/1866167429367468422 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1315808269029343233

On this episode of The Get Down, Cleve Mesidor sits down with Joshua Rivera, Operating Partner and General Counsel at blockchain investment firm Blockchain Capital, to discuss blockchain startups, entrepreneurship, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Joshua shares his journey from lawyer to blockchain advocate and insights from his work investing in innovative crypto projects. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter, Chews! Joshua Rivera is the General Counsel of Blockchain Capital. He is an expert in the legal and regulatory issues attending various aspects of the crypto industry including token protocols, DeFi, DAOs, NFTs and digital asset commodities and securities, and he has extensive experience analyzing the blockchain industry's rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Before joining Blockchain Capital, Joshua worked as a senior associate at Cooley LLP where he was part of the firm's cryptocurrency and blockchain practice counseling exchanges, investors and blockchain developers.We discuss:Blockchain Capital's history and investment in crypto startups.The role of the Blockchain Association in educating lawmakers and shaping policy.The importance of regulatory clarity for small businesses and entrepreneurs.Advice for young founders in the blockchain and crypto space.Thanks for tuning in! To get the full scoop on creating a more inclusive Web3, DeFi, and Bitcoin space, make sure you catch every episode – we're packed with actionable tips and insights. If you found this episode valuable, spread the word and share it with someone who needs to hear this. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite listening app – it helps us reach even more people who are passionate about building a better future for everyone in the crypto space.CONNECT WITH JOSHUA RIVERA:LinkedInX (formerly Twitter)CONNECT WITH BUTTERSCOTCH MEDIA:Check us out on our website butterscotch.media and subscribe to our newsletterFollow us on X @butterscotch360Watch our content on YouTube

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Brock Pierce is a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, a true OG, recognized for his extensive contributions as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and advocate for the digital currency ecosystem. Pierce began his career in the entertainment industry as a child actor but later shifted his focus towards technology and innovation.He co-founded several high-profile projects in the crypto and blockchain sectors, including Blockchain Capital, Tether, and EOS. Brock has also served as the chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation, aiming to standardize, protect, and promote the use of Bitcoin cryptographic money worldwide.Brock is also actively involved in philanthropic efforts and supports organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, and the Brennan Center for Human Rights.In this conversation, we discuss:- EstateX- Real estate tokenization- Security tokens in the real estate industry- Being a market maker for virtual worlds- The difference between securities and utility tokens- 2024 Crypto Market- RWA - real-world assets- How crypto provides solutions to the traditional banking system- $USDT - $50trillion in annual transaction volume- Bitcoin ETF- 52 million Americans hold digital assetsEstateXWebsite: www.estatex.euX: @estatexeuTelegram: t.me/estatexofficialBrock PierceX: @brockpierceWikipedia: Brock Pierce   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50 

In today's Roundtable 005 episode Jason and Sanat are joined by Blockchain Capital's Principle, Yuan Han Li, where the three discuss ETH value accrual, ETH's money utility, before diving deep on infrastructure mechanics and Jason's changing views on ETH. As well as much, much more — enjoy!   Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.   Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:27) Disagreggation of ETH Value Accrual (16:20) $ETH as money (27:40) Modularity conviction (33:11) Fees as behaviour incentive (42:16) Off-chain cryptography as Proofs (50:02) Jason's changing view on ETH (51:10) Outro   More Resources: Hosts Jason Choi's Twitter:    / mrjasonchoi   Sanat Kapur's Twitter:    / kapursanat   Yuan's Twitter: / yuan_han_li   Watch the episode on Youtube: https://rb.gy/yki70a Blockcrunch Blockcrunch VIP: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/ Blockcrunch Twitter:    / theblockcrunch     Disclaimer: The Blockcrunch Podcast (“Blockcrunch”) is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.   Full disclaimer: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/about

Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin educator, developer, entrepreneur, and author of Programming Bitcoin and The Little Bitcoin Book.  In addition, he's a Bitcoin fellow at Blockchain Capital, a lecturer at the University of Texas, a speaker at Bitcoin conferences, an avid open source contributor, mostly in Bitcoin, and the instructor of a 2-day workshop for programmers, Programming Blockchain. He was introduced to Bitcoin by buying $100 worth of beef jerky back in 2013 for 0.25 BTC. Unfortunately he was also scammed out of 2 BTC with a Alitin Mint Adam Smith coin and knew from that moment on, that he needs to dig deeper and learn more about the ecosystem.  Jimmy's goal is to bring sound money to the world. Bitcoin is the one chance at defunding and decentralizing the power of the oligarchy. Making more developers for the ecosystem is his passion. In this conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Jimmy talks about his experience in teaching fellow developers, what it takes for the Bitcoin community to succeed and why he's so bullish on…  You can find Jimmy  on X (Twitter) here: https://twitter.com/jimmysong  You can find Jimmy on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmysong/  You can read Jimmy's newsletter here: https://jimmysong.substack.com/  You can also get in touch with Jimmy on his website: https://programmingbitcoin.com/  — 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Jimmy's time in Innsbruck  02:30 - What Jimmy is up to these days 05:45 - The ratrace with the fiat system  10:00 - Jimmy's last full time fiat job in 2017 16:40 - How governments have captured businesses  24:56 - Why Bitcoin will be the fix for everything in the world 36:50 - Is Bitcoin going to stop the money printer in the next 20 years 47:20 - Jimmy's latest book “Fiat Ruins Everything” and why he wrote it — Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format?  Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/relai-bitcoin-podcast/id1543267066  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06BdZid57RlCgBNsgr703A?si=5ec60cc680534b44  Listen on Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MmM2M2U5MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw  -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- Relai is Europe's easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland' bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes, without the need for registration, verification, or a deposit. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. The past few days have been a busy stretch in the run-up to a potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval by the SEC. Goldman Sachs was revealed as a possible authorized participant (AP) for BlackRock and Grayscale's offerings, the SEC met with representatives of major stock exchanges, and a report skeptical of an imminent SEC approval likely caused a 7% decline in Bitcoin. Spencer Bogart, general partner at venture capital firm Blockchain Capital, joined Unchained to break down what all of these events mean, as well as discuss who the likely winners will be among ETF issuers, the impact of a spot bitcoin ETF on companies such as MicroStrategy and Coinbase, and how a spot ETF will affect Bitcoin futures ETFs and leveraged crypto ETFs. Show highlights: Why the newly authorized participants in the spot Bitcoin ETFs are critical for maintaining the ETF's price alignment The reasons behind the excitement over Goldman Sachs becoming an authorized participant in the spot Bitcoin ETFs How the Matrixport report led to a 7% drop in BTC value The importance of seed funding for ETFs and its impact on their stability and growth The pivotal role of distribution in an ETF and why Spencer emphasizes its significance Whether the fees charged by ETF issuers will become a decisive factor for consumers in choosing their preferred ETF The potential impact of changes in the Grayscale board on its aspirations to launch an ETF How the introduction of a spot Bitcoin ETF might influence BITO, the futures-based Bitcoin ETF Whether the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF could affect the stock value of MicroStrategy Spencer's reasoning behind why Coinbase stands to "absolutely benefit" from the introduction of a spot Bitcoin ETF Thank you to our sponsors! Arbitrum Foundation Popcorn Network iTrustCapital Guest Spencer Bogart, General Partner at Blockchain Capital Links Previous coverage of Unchained on spot Bitcoin ETFs: Why the SEC May Want Cash Creation of Spot Bitcoin ETFs Why It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10 How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here's One Projection Why It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America's First Spot Bitcoin ETF The Chopping Block: Are We Back? The ‘Low IQ' Response to the Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF Matrixport report Why the SEC will REJECT Bitcoin Spot ETFs again Jihan Wu's tweet defending the analyst  Unchained: Why Did Bitcoin's Price Dip as ETF Approval Nears? Market participants: Unchained: Goldman Sachs Could Take Vital Role in BlackRock, Grayscale Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Report The Block: Nasdaq to meet with SEC today to discuss spot bitcoin ETFs: Source Reuters: BlackRock, VanEck among asset managers that submitted updated filings for spot bitcoin ETF CoinDesk: BlackRock, Valkyrie Name Authorized Participants Including JPMorgan for Bitcoin ETF 8-As The Block: Fidelity, Grayscale filing 8-A forms show progress for spot bitcoin ETF applications Fees Fidelity set their fee to .39% Invesco/Galaxy chose to waive fees Grayscale: Unchained: DCG CEO Silbert, President Murphy Exit Grayscale Board  Learn more:  Unchained:  Bitcoin ETFs Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work? Why The Spot Bitcoin ETF Is a Big Deal Deciding on Bitcoin: Should New Investors Jump In Now or Wait for an ETF? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we head into what's expected to be the home stretch for an SEC approval, venture capitalist Spencer Bogart gives his take on the most recent news.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.The past few days have been a busy stretch in the run-up to a potential spot Bitcoin ETF approval by the SEC. Goldman Sachs was revealed as a possible authorized participant (AP) for BlackRock and Grayscale's offerings, the SEC met with representatives of major stock exchanges, and a report skeptical of an imminent SEC approval likely caused a 7% decline in Bitcoin. Spencer Bogart, general partner at venture capital firm Blockchain Capital, joined Unchained to break down what all of these events mean, as well as discuss who the likely winners will be among ETF issuers, the impact of a spot bitcoin ETF on companies such as MicroStrategy and Coinbase, and how a spot ETF will affect Bitcoin futures ETFs and leveraged crypto ETFs.Show highlights | Why the newly authorized participants in the spot Bitcoin ETFs are critical for maintaining the ETF's price alignmentThe reasons behind the excitement over Goldman Sachs becoming an authorized participant in the spot Bitcoin ETFsHow the Matrixport report led to a 7% drop in BTC valueThe importance of seed funding for ETFs and its impact on their stability and growthThe pivotal role of distribution in an ETF and why Spencer emphasizes its significanceWhether the fees charged by ETF issuers will become a decisive factor for consumers in choosing their preferred ETFThe potential impact of changes in the Grayscale board on its aspirations to launch an ETFHow the introduction of a spot Bitcoin ETF might influence BITO, the futures-based Bitcoin ETFWhether the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF could affect the stock value of MicroStrategySpencer's reasoning behind why Coinbase stands to "absolutely benefit" from the introduction of a spot Bitcoin ETFThank you to our sponsors! Arbitrum Foundation | Popcorn Network | iTrustCapitalGuest | Spencer Bogart, General Partner at Blockchain CapitalLinks | Previous coverage of Unchained on spot Bitcoin ETFs:Why the SEC May Want Cash Creation of Spot Bitcoin ETFsWhy It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America's First Spot Bitcoin ETFWhy a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here's One ProjectionWhy a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10Why It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America's First Spot Bitcoin ETFThe Chopping Block: Are We Back? The ‘Low IQ' Response to the Potential Spot Bitcoin ETFMatrixport reportWhy the SEC will REJECT Bitcoin Spot ETFs againJihan Wu's tweet defending the analyst Unchained: Why Did Bitcoin's Price Dip as ETF Approval Nears?Market participants:Unchained: Goldman Sachs Could Take Vital Role in BlackRock, Grayscale Spot Bitcoin ETFs: ReportThe Block: Nasdaq to meet with SEC today to discuss spot bitcoin ETFs: SourceReuters: BlackRock, VanEck among asset managers that submitted updated filings for spot bitcoin ETFCoinDesk: BlackRock, Valkyrie Name Authorized Participants Including JPMorgan for Bitcoin ETF8-AsThe Block: Fidelity, Grayscale filing 8-A forms show progress for spot bitcoin ETF applicationsFeesFidelity set their fee to .39%Invesco/Galaxy chose to waive feesGrayscale:Unchained: DCG CEO Silbert, President Murphy Exit Grayscale Board Learn more: Unchained: Bitcoin ETFs Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work?Why The Spot Bitcoin ETF Is a Big DealDeciding on Bitcoin: Should New Investors Jump In Now or Wait for an ETF?Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's episode is from a session Pete Townsend hosted with Alex Tapscott, author of ‘Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier' (Harper Collins). Alex and Pete were joined by venture investors Justin Swart from BITKRAFT Ventures and Sterling Campbell from Blockchain Capital.  In this chat, Pete asked Alex to share his thoughts on what to expect next from those building in web3.  Following this, a conversation ensued with Alex, Justin, and Sterling on the critical need for accessibility in technology, the future of web3 user growth, the role of gaming in web3 adoption, alignment of value and protocols, the movement towards decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) and the future of blockchain protocols. PANELISTS: Alex Tapscott - Author of Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier (and ‘Blockchain Revolution'), Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Ninepoint Partners, a Toronto-based alternative investment manager and Founder at Blockchain Research Institute Justin Swart - Principal  at BITKRAFT Ventures, a global investment platform specializing in Synthetic Reality: the space where our physical and digital worlds converge. Driven by video games and gaming technology, Web3, and AI.  BITKRAFT's portfolio includes Epic Games, Discord and Immutable. Sterling Campbell - Investor at Blockchain Capital, partners to crypto builders since 2013, with investments including Techstars grad Arweave, Aave, Coinbase, Kraken and OpenSea. TIMESTAMPS: 02:12 Alex Tapscott's Journey and Vision for Web 3 03:23 Justin Swartz's Gaming and Investment Background 04:27 Sterling Campbell's Career Transition to Blockchain 06:11 Discussion on Alex Tapscott's New Book on Web3 07:26 The Future of Web3 User Growth 09:17 The Convergence of Technologies in Web3 14:09 The Role of Gaming in Web3 Adoption 22:30 The Metaverse and the Future of Gaming 25:42 The Cycles of Crypto and Web3 27:13 The Importance of Aligning Value with Protocol 27:58 The Impact of Social Tokens 28:28 The Future of Protocols 30:03 The Longevity of Blockchain Capital 30:19 The Dominance of Ethereum 32:53 The Evolution of Blockchain Protocols 34:06 The User Experience in Blockchain 35:34 The Future of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure 47:07 The Regulatory Landscape of Crypto Ecosystem LINKS: Get in touch with the contributors to this week's episode with the links above Leave a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Subscribe to our MoneyNeverSleeps newsletter on Substack Check out our MoneyNeverSleeps website and email us at info@norioventures.com Follow us on Twitter:  MoneyNeverSleeps  |  Pete Townsend Follow us on LinkedIn:  MoneyNeverSleeps  |  Pete Townsend --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moneyneversleeps/message

For this week's episode, we're re-sharing Jacquelyn's conversation with Tiago Sada, head of product for Tools for Humanity and core contributor to Worldcoin, at TechCrunch's Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco. The saga behind Sam Altman's departure from OpenAI has been a whirlwind, but his involvement in his crypto project Tools for Humanity, the team building Worldcoin, is uninterrupted, a source close to the matter told TechCrunch. Given that OpenAI is the talk of the town this week — we thought it would be a great idea to resurface this episode to give listeners a refresher on Worldcoin. In this conversation we cover we talk about Tools for Humanity, which is the team building Worldcoin, raised $115 million in a Series C round back in May with investors like Blockchain Capital, a16z, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global. In March 2022, Worldcoin raised $100 million at a $3 billion valuation.The project was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with a three part mission to create a global ID, a global currency and an app that enables payments, purchases and transfers with its token. Worldcoin has been on a world tour since April, hitting major cities like Tokyo, Miami, New York City and San Francisco. It has also set up shop in major cities in countries like Kenya, India and China. We dive into why someone would scan their eyes, alternate options and privacy concerns some skeptics have about the project. We also talked about: Global adoption of WorldcoinKenya 'indefinitely'' pausing Worldcoin iris scansProjects' biggest challenges for growthHow AI can fit into WorldcoinFuture opportunities and roadmapsChain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

In today's episode of Empire Jason and Santi interview Blockchain Capital General Partners Aleks and Spencer. Blockchain Capital recently closed two new funds, early stage and opportunity, totaling $580 million. Since its inception in 2013, Blockchain Capital has invested in more than 110 companies, protocols and crypto assets across the ecosystem. Today's discussion dives into their fund thesis and overall managing strategy, the time horizon for mass adoption, deploying capital in U.S. based projects, and existing discounts in later stage start-ups.  - - Follow Aleks: https://twitter.com/_alekslarsen Follow Spencer: https://twitter.com/CremeDeLaCrypto Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/  - - Get 5% off your business insurance today with Vouch, the leading insurer of crypto startups. With over 4000 clients, Vouch offers exclusive coverages with crypto enhancements including Directors & Officers with digital asset regulatory defense and Cyber that includes smart contract vulnerabilities.  Get started today at https://vouch.us/web3/blockworks - - Bumper is an innovative DeFi protocol that protects the value of the crypto you hold from the downside & simultaneously preserves gains when the price climbs.  - A superior alternative to crypto options for traders  - 30% cheaper and more efficient than traditional tools - Liquidity providers earn 3-18% real yield on USDC - Get a share in $250,000 of BUMP rewards for Early Adopters Visit bumper.fi for more info! - - Timestamps: (00:00) $580M Fund Raise (08:00) Fund Performance and Power Dynamics (16:45) Time Horizon for Mass Adoption (22:04) Allocating Capital in U.S. (29:58) Exciting Innovation (38:30) Bumper Ad (39:34) Vouch ad (40:42) Balancing Portfolio Competition (44:50) Investment Stage Discount (47:18) What's Misunderstood about WorldCoin (51:01) Potential of AI & Crypto (54:09) Lessons Learned from Previous Cycles (58:56) Revisiting Old Ideas - - Resources: Blockchain Capital https://www.blockchaincapital.com/blog/doubling-up-while-doubling-down-announcing-our-latest-funds - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Today we're diving deep into the mind of Spencer Bogart, who is a partner at Blockchain Capital. Spencer has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of decentralized technologies and digital assets over the last decade. We get into his journey impact in the blockchain sector, their investment thesis around the controversial WorldCoin, how he's continued to thrive among many economic downturns, and we get into their recent news of a $580 million for two new funds. But first, Spencer tells us about the history of the firm.

For this week's episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Tiago Sada, head of product for Tools for Humanity and core contributor to Worldcoin, at TechCrunch's Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco.Tools for Humanity, which is the team building Worldcoin, raised $115 million in a Series C round back in May with investors like Blockchain Capital, a16z, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global. In March 2022, Worldcoin raised $100 million at a $3 billion valuation.The project was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with a three part mission to create a global ID, a global currency and an app that enables payments, purchases and transfers with its token. Worldcoin has been on a world tour since April, hitting major cities like Tokyo, Miami, New York City and San Francisco. It has also set up shop in major cities in countries like Kenya, India and China. We dive into why someone would scan their eyes, alternate options and privacy concerns some skeptics have about the project. We also talked about: Global adoption of Worldcoin Kenya 'indefinitely'' pausing Worldcoin iris scansProjects' biggest challenges for growth How AI can fit into Worldcoin Future opportunities and roadmaps Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

The team breaks down the recent news, including crypto adoption and the Mt GOX claims deadline. They further discuss what they look forward to this week & Justin Suns video.Key Takeaways Chainalysis' annual Global Crypto Adoption Index showed Asia is driving crypto adoption and that global adoption is down compared to last year.Crypto Conferences show higher attendance than expected. Giving the team encouraging signsMt. Gox extended the deadline to reimburse creditors to next October. Some organised creditors may start receiving their BTC by year-end. The FUD continuesMixin, a ‘decentralised' wallet service suffered a hack, resulting in a nearly $200M loss. Please refresh yourself in our security center.Venture Capital has not slowed, with Blockchain Capital raising $580M in two new funds.

In today's crypto news, Anatoly Yakovenko advocates for US lawmakers to regulate crypto to foster innovation in America, emphasizing the industry's potential. Citigroup steps into the blockchain arena by launching a smart contract digital token service tailored for institutions. The SEC takes action by demanding an inspection of Binance US as part of the "House of Mirrors" case, intensifying regulatory scrutiny. Blockchain Capital successfully closes funds totaling $580 million, signifying strong investor interest in blockchain, crypto gaming, and DeFi projects. Concerns arise as Bitcoin investors face a potential $100 billion loss, a development closely monitored in the crypto community. Lastly, PayPal's report shows the growing influence of stablecoins, with a total circulation of $131 billion.#CryptoNews #Regulation #Citigroup #Blockchain #SEC #Binance #BlockchainCapital #Bitcoin #PayPal #Stablecoins__________News Links

In crypto news today Citigroup debuts Token service in latest foray Into Digital Assets. Judge declines SEC's request to inspect Binance US. Blockchain Capital raises $580M for two new funds.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow break down what's new in the world of IPOs this week: Instacart set to take the plunge into public markets while Klaviyo also prepares to go public. Plus, in the midst of the crypto winter, how the crypto-focused VC firm Blockchain Capital raised $580 million. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kinjal Shah, General Partner at Blockchain Capital, shares her talk, “How To Craft Your Pitch and Get Funded for Your Next Big Idea.” She discusses sprint versus marathon fundraising, the importance of storytelling while making your pitch and tips on creating a successful pitch deck.

In this episode, Paul Brigner welcomes Bart Stephens, the founder and managing partner at Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm that has made significant investments in the blockchain space. With over 100 portfolio companies and $2 billion in assets under management, including investments in Ripple, Kraken, and Coinbase, Blockchain Capital has played a major role in shaping the blockchain industry. The conversation explores the early days of the firm, the evolution of the industry, and the importance of working with founders to build a robust and innovative ecosystem. Tune in to gain insights into the world of cryptocurrency policy and regulation. EPISODE LINKS Bart's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbartstephens/ Bart's Twitter: https://twitter.com/pbartstephens Blockchain Capital Website: https://blockchain.capital/ Blockchain Capital on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crypto-currency-partners-lp/ Blockchain Capital on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blockchaincap PODCAST INFO Podcast website: https://podcast.pgpforcrypto.org Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pgp*-pretty-good-policy-for-crypto-podcast/id1669504720 RSS: https://feed.pod.co/pgp-for-crypto-podcast HOST INFO Paul Brigner's Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulbrigner Paul Brigner's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulbrigner/ Electric Coin Co. Website: https://electriccoin.co Electric Coin Co. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElectricCoinCo TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome 00:42 Introducing Bart Stephens, Founder and Managing Partner, Blockchain Capital 03:01 State of the Crypto Policy and the Inherently Political Underpinnings of Crypto 09:41 The Biggest Challenges to the Crypto Industry 14:37 Offshoring of the Crypto Industry 20:20 A Fresh Approach to Crypto Policy and Regulation 26:29 A Catalyst for Change in Crypto Policy 30:38 The State of Venture Capital for Blockchain 36:35 The Impact of Ripple's Summary Judgement 42:52 Advice to MBAs and Entrepreneurs DISCLAIMER Please be advised that the information provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not to be taken as legal or financial advice. The opinions and views expressed by our guests are their own and may not reflect the official stance of the organizations they represent or those of Electric Coin Co. Always consult a legal or financial professional before making any decisions.

Sreeram Kannan is the Founder and CEO of EigenLayer (https://www.eigenlayer.xyz/).Backed by Blockchain Capital, Figment Capital, WAGMI Ventures, & more, EigenLayer is the first market for decentralized trust—creating an ecosystem for restaking, which enables staked ETH to be used as cryptoeconomic security for protocols other than Ethereum, in exchange for protocol fees and rewards. In this episode we discuss Sreeram's journey through academia, the key insights that produced EigenLayer, the many use cases enabled by EigenLayer, the importance of focus for early-stage projects, and much more.Recorded Monday July 10th, 2023.

Nick Emmons is the Co-Founder & CEO @ Upshot (https://upshot.xyz).Backed by Polychain and Blockchain Capital, Upshot is building financial infrastructure for NFTs, including industry-leading NFT appraisals and other financial tools that provide deep insight into NFT markets and unlock a wave of new DeFi possibilities. Upshot is currently providing accurate, real-time appraisals for 104M+ NFTs from over 87k collections. In this episode we discuss Nick's narration of the NFT space's history and future trajectories, the intersection of NFTs and DeFi, the frontier space of NFTs, his take on the outlook for crypto in the medium-term, & much more.Recorded Tuesday June 13th, 2023.

Connie & Alex talk to Spencer Bogart of Blockchain Capital about his firm's recent investment in Tools for Humanity, the Sam Altman-backed startup behind Worldcoin, an ambitious attempt to create an identity token for everyone in the world. 

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどweb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 https://www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ○解説したニュース ・コインチェック、米ナスダックへの上場を延期か＝報道 ・ChatGPTのサム・アルトマン氏ら開発「Worldcoin」が約160億円の資金調達、Blockchain Capital主導で ・バイナンス、BAYCやAZUKIを担保に「ETH」借り入れできる「Binance NFT Loan」提供開始へ ・日本政府が6月1日よりトラベルルール開始、暗号資産規制を国際基準に＝報道 ・米サークル発行のユーロステーブルコイン「Euro Coin（EUROC）」、アバランチに対応 ・「B Dash Crypto」web3ピッチ優勝は「Umi Protocol」、準優勝は「LOCKON」（B Dash Camp 2023 Spring） ○番組スポンサー この番組は株式会社フィナンシェの提供で送りします。 ・株式会社フィナンシェ 「FiNANCiE（フィナンシェ）」は、スポーツチームやエンタメプロジェクト、DAOなどのトークンを購入して支援ができる新しいクラウドファンディング・サービス。サッカーJリーグ、野球、バスケ、などのプロスポーツチームをはじめ、映画やアイドル、インフルエンサーなど100以上のプロジェクトのトークンがフィナンシェで購入できます。さらにトークン購入者はプロジェクトに応じたキャンペーン参加やNFTなどの特典も。ぜひiOSやAndroidで「FiNANCiE」のスマホアプリを入れて、新たな応援体験を味わってください。「あなたの夢が、みんなの財産になる」FiNANCiE →App Store（対応OS：iOS 12.0以上）はこちら https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/financie/id1470196162 →Google Play（対応OS：Android 6.0以上）はこちら https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.financie.ichiba ○関連リンク ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから www.neweconomy.jp/

Matt Cutler is the Co-Founder & CEO of Blocknative (https://www.blocknative.com/). Backed by Blockchain Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Ryan Sean Adams & David Hoffman, & more, Blocknative is powering the crypto space—building for validators, for dApps, for wallets, and for traders. In this episode we discuss Blocknative's product evolution (from their beginnings to their now-expansive product offerings), rogue Ethereum validators, the possibilities & implications of ERC 4337, lessons learned from scaling Blocknative, and Matt's thoughts on the future of crypto.Recorded Friday May 19th, 2023.

On this episode, Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation joins Nate to unpack how monetary policy and debt have increasingly extended the reach of colonial powers over recent decades and how bitcoin offers an alternative to the many people who are under this financial exclusion. How have the IMF and World Bank upheld the power of reserve currency countries in the Global North to exploit and extract resources and labor from the Global South under the guise of aid and development? What is the origin of the ‘petrodollar' and how has it shaped geopolitical relationships since its creation? What exactly is Bitcoin and how does it provide economic and political freedom? Is Bitcoin compatible with a low energy future? About Alex Gladstein: Alex Gladstein is Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. He has also served as Vice President of Strategy for the Oslo Freedom Forum since its inception in 2009. In his work, Alex has connected hundreds of dissidents and civil society groups with business leaders, technologists, journalists, philanthropists, policymakers, and artists to promote free and open societies. He serves as faculty at Singularity University and as an advisor to Blockchain Capital, a leading venture firm in the fintech industry. He frequently speaks and writes about why Bitcoin matters for freedom, and is the author of Check Your Financial Privilege. His new book, Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Market Exploitation as Development was just published in May 2023. For Show Notes and More visit: http://thegreatsimplification.com/episode/72-alex-gladstein To watch this video episode on Youtube → https://youtu.be/u84tyIokAY8   

Jeremy Gardner is the founder of MadeMan and the Managing Partner of Mystic Ventures. He is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, venture capitalist, and has a reputation for being successful. For years he has been operating at frontier industries such as Blockchain technology, cosmetics and psychedelics. He's also well-known for being one of the earliest entrepreneurs in the Crypto space.In 2014, while he was in college, he founded the Blockchain Education Network (BEN), offering courses and jobs globally. Shortly, he co-founded Augur, the decentralized prediction market platform; and had the first ICO utility token and Defy App on Epirium. He worked as an entrepreneur in residence and an investor in Blockchain Capital; investing in some of the industry's biggest companies, and creating the first tokenized security PCAP. Jeremy also served as the founding Editor-in-Chief of distributed magazine.In this episode, Jeremy shares insights into:◈ Success in Blockchain technology.◈ Experience in using psychedelics.◈ Turning points and changes for the betterment.[00:02:39] Talk to us about how you got in this stuff. How you started in the crypto world. [00:02:49] You know, 2010, 2011 is kind of like the first, “Hit Me!”. Like you gotta get me on this![00:03:12] We were all kicking and screaming on this thing.[00:04:44] Crypto vs Politics.[00:05:45] And then at my first BitCoin club I discovered Bitcoin clubs at MIT and at Stanford. And that same night I got a call to make an organization out of this.[00:05:57] It happened very quickly. In three months I had incorporated a non-profit in every continent. [00:06:12] Hungry for Crypto. [00:06:16] There weren't a lot of resources, now it's the largest and oldest non-profit in the Ethereum Blockchain.[00:06:56] The one thing that stood out to me is how quickly you collaborated with other people.[00:07:04] Activism. [00:09:59] My generation's thing![00:10:31] Seize the moment.[00:17:43] I started to have some serious psychological issues. I was on psychiatric drugs, nothing worked. One day I ate mushroom and my life changed.[00:19:06] Long before this renaissance in psychedelics. I was aware of the medical potential of these substances.[00:39:44] If there's something you're passionate about, go all in on it.https://www.gonzogardner.com/Please do me a favor, subscribe, leave a positive review on iTunes, follow us on Instagram and share if you know anyone who would benefit from this or other episodes!Do you want to work with me? Reach out and let me know!https://www.instagram.com/youwinninglife/https://www.tiktok.com/@youwinninglifehttps://linktr.ee/jasonwasserlmftThe Family Room Wellness Associates Online Therapy and Coaching with Jason Wasser, LMFTExercise Safely When It's Dark Out! Noxgear - Advanced Visibility and Safety Gear for Runners & CyclistsWasser's Furniture Highlighting what's great about buying your furniture from a brick and mortar family business!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

I am sorry about the Audio glitch at the end of the episode. You can listen normally here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/B6IQ7lfT4yb A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum.  Today's episode covers: a successful Atlas upgrade, a huge increase in RP TVL, and changes in staking because of this. 0:00 - Welcome   0:45 - Atlas is a success! 18:40 - Atlas issues 25:24 - Dave reminisces 28:41 - RP in the news 31:12 - rETH peg Goldilocks zone 32:27 - Phiz says DAOs should stake with rETH 33:13 - Blockchain Capital dump more RPL 34:18 - Big node operators registering 37:18 - Nouns Dao proposal for them to move to rETH 39:27 - Valdorff has info on governance votes upcoming 40:47 - Aave vote to add rETH on arbitrum 41:33 - RPL on the biggest SK exchange 42:39 - Gravita audit competition 43:23 - Other projects want to make connections 44:06 - Daily Gwei gives RP amazing coverage 45:00 - Bankless give the RP community a discount to Permissionless 45:50 - Rocket Fuel POAP for the 1 hr episode on Monday 47:09 - Compare RPL and LDO tokenomics 48:28 - Stader update

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. Today's episode covers: Shapella fork is successful, Blockchain Capital dump the rest of their RPL, and Lido gets slashed! 0:00 - Welcome 0:18 - Shapella was a success!! Congrats https://twitter.com/Jasper_ETH/status/1646285909904564227 https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor/status/1646281816679108609 Exit queue https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1096052448356999218 POAP https://poap.gallery/event/116843 Art https://app.poap.art/shapella-upgrade-party/ Issues https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095843620281663558 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/918351974406172723/1095881098434715709 Skimming https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095984771617796207 RP POAP for Atlas https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1096001062915293296 9:07 - Great reshuffle https://twitter.com/tomwanhh/status/1646360783629213697 https://twitter.com/mirker_eth/status/1646366275151736833 12:36 - Rewards night treegen stuff https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095953326950060055 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095953403257028610 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095954491167211572 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095956511592820887 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095865311468720208 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095865410290712587 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095865625919901706 17:12 - Blockchain Capital dump the rest of their RPL https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095757467801104495 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095758399309893672 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095764070386368532 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095766168243028099 18:45 - Etherfi twitter space https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yNGaNkpLkgJj 20:38 - Hop proposal from Dybsy https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095918206943764490 24:20 - Sommelier Finance rETH integration https://twitter.com/sommfinance/status/1646310485443112961? https://app.sommelier.finance/strategies/Real-Yield-ETH 25:30 - Get your Euler deposits back https://redemptions.euler.finance/ 25:52 - Lido slashing! https://twitter.com/LidoFinance/status/1646505631678107649 30:30 - New Yearn LST https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095917653878644819 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095922105813573653 https://twitter.com/osec_io/status/1646411672175939585 https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/04/13/defi-protocols-aave-yearn-finance-likely-impacted-in-exploit-peckshield/

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. Today's episode covers: Blockchain Capital selling RPL, PancakeSwap incentivizing new pools for RPL and rETH, and Joe submitting a lot of bounty requests. 0:00 - Welcome 0:22 - Blockchain Capital sell a lot of RPL https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095462360115839087 https://rocketscan.io/address/0x598dbe6738e0aca4eabc22fed2ac737dbd13fb8f https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1646021005012529154 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095583099460526161 5:49 - PancakeSwap v3 farms for rETH and RPL https://twitter.com/PancakeSwap/status/1645969360803037184?s=20 https://twitter.com/Jasper_ETH/status/1645988251491090432 9:35 - pDAO treasury report https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/pdao-2023-03-16-2023-04-13-treasury-report/1660 10:47 - Joe is cranking out the bounties https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/april-2023-gmc-call-for-bounty-applications-deadline-is-april-15th/1637/4 13:38 - RPL token dynamics https://mirror.xyz/ykrha.eth/ZjoCj4Jjy4oY7QzvyK9NXDEUvMz7bwKlj_CaPLNudn4 15:04 - Where will the Kraken stake go? https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1646106250575515649 18:24 - Benny is nearly done https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1095707024920170566

On this episode of the inSecurities podcast, Chris and Kurt sit down with Joshua Rivera, General Counsel of Blockchain Capital and a member of Blockchain Association's Board of Directors, to learn about the state of the crypto markets and how the SEC's positions on staking, registration requirements, and the custody rule may impact the digital assets ecosystem. inSecurities Homepage Episode page on PLI.edu   Please note: CLE and CPE credit are not offered for listening to this podcast, and the views and opinions expressed within represent those of the speakers and not necessarily those of PLI.  

Jeremy Gardner is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and venture capitalist with a track record of success operating and investing in frontier industries such as blockchain technology, cosmetics, and psychedelics. Jeremy is one of the most well-known early entrepreneurs and evangelists in the crypto space. In 2014, while in college, he founded the Blockchain Education Network (BEN), a global educational nonprofit. Shortly after, Jeremy cofounded Augur, the decentralized prediction market platform, the first ever ICO, “utility token,” and DeFi app on Ethereum. He then worked as an entrepreneur-in-residence and investor at Blockchain Capital, investing in some of the industry's biggest companies and creating the first tokenized security, BCAP. He also served as the founding editor-in-chief of Distributed magazine. Gary and Jeremy talk crypto, entrepreneur life, and how psychedelics as help Jeremy. How to Get Involved: https://getmademan.com/ ______________________________________________________________________ Gary Roberts, the host of the Good Dudes Grow podcast, is the founder and CEO of Pure Body Zen, a company based not only around creating and selling high-quality CBD products, but one that is on a mission to change the landscape on how mental health and addiction are treated. Gary has founded a non-profit called Promises Recovery Centers for those who need it as well as created the first-ever educational training facility for Physicians, Therapists, and Mental Health advocates using innovative therapeutics like psilocybin, Mdma, and LSD. You can learn more about Pure Body Zen on their site, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to visit the show on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review! We love hearing from you! — We bring unbiased content educating you about Hemp CBD, Cannabis, and Innovative Therapeutics like Psychedelics. Helping people understand the benefits of Hemp CBD, Cannabis, and Psychedelics, removing the fear of the unknown, dispelling myths, and presenting facts. Are you unsure about Hemp-Derived CBD, Cannabis, and Psychedelics but are interested in learning more about the benefits of this alternative solution to big pharma? We will step out into the unknown to have a clear understanding of what is and isn't possible with Plant-Base Medicine and breakthrough therapies using Psychedelics through success stories about health, business, and more.

*PS* we apologize for the background noise around the 17min mark. We have already tried to minimize it to the best we can, but it is still audible. Even amidst all the blowups in the bear market, great builders continue to build and great investors continue to support them. Blockchain Capital is one of the earliest and leading venture capital firms in the blockchain industry. Today, Blockchain Capital manages $2 billion in AUM, and has invested in some of the largest blockchain companies like OpenSea, 1inch and Aave.  Today on Blockcrunch, we have Kinjal Shah and Yuan Han Li, Partner and Associate at Blockchain Capital to share with us: 4 verticals they think will take off in 2023 Framework for investing in different verticals Making Web 3 development more accessible for builders Host: Jason Choi @mrjasonchoi . Not financial advice.   Timestamps: (00:00:00) – Introduction (00:01:39) – Introduction to Blockchain Capital  (00:07:48) – Exploring consumer vertical  (00:12:47) – Improving wallet UX with Account Abstraction  (00:21:30) – Unlocking more use-cases in NFTs (00:25:09) – Apps verticalizing into its own app-chain and app-rollup (00:31:03) – Making Web 3 development more accessible (00:35:23) – Layer 1 landscape & new developments (00:41:26) – Value capture of dApps vs protocols (00:44:52) – Projects to watch out for in 2023   More Resources: Guest Blockchain Capital's Website: https://blockchain.capital/ Kinjal Shah's Twitter:https://twitter.com/_kinjalbshah Yuan Han Li's Twitter:https://twitter.com/yuan_han_li Blockcrunch Blockcrunch VIP: https://blockcrunch.substack.com/ Blockcrunch Twitter: https://twitter.com/theBlockcrunch Jason Choi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi   Disclaimer: The Blockcrunch Podcast (“Blockcrunch”) is an educational resource intended for informational purposes only. Blockcrunch produces a weekly podcast and newsletter that routinely covers projects in Web 3 and may discuss assets that the host or its guests have financial exposure to. Views held by Blockcrunch's guests are their own. None of Blockcrunch, its registered entity or any of its affiliated personnel are licensed to provide any type of financial advice, and nothing on Blockcrunch's podcast, newsletter, website and social media should be construed as financial advice. Blockcrunch also receives compensation from its sponsor; sponsorship messages do not constitute financial advice or endorsement.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Brock Pierce is a futurist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and impact investor with an extensive track record of founding, advising and investing in disruptive businesses. He's credited with pioneering the market for digital currency and has raised more than $5B for companies he has founded, opening opportunities for millions of people. Pierce is the Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation and co-founder of EOS Alliance, Block.one, Blockchain Capital, Tether, and Mastercoin (first ICO).

Why invest in decentralized science? James Sinka is a classically trained chemist and materials engineer and DeSci investor at Orange DAO, a fund for crypto projects supported by an alliance of Y Combinator alumni. On this episode of Boost VC, James joins us to discuss where he sees opportunities in DeSci, describing the benefit of publishing null results and how open science helps us get to the truth more quickly. James explains how the Orange Fund and Orange DAO work together to finance crypto projects and shares his advice to scientist-founders on generating your own luck through action. Listen in for James' insight on the first use cases for decentralized science and learn how investing in DeSci can democratize access to research and help rebel scientist-entrepreneurs ship products in the real world! Topics Covered How James defines scienceProcess to uncover truths about worldNot an institution of truth What attracted James to DeSciBenefits of publishing null resultsLess wasted science effort and money How James got into cryptoExposed to Bitcoin in collegeOffers financial freedom to bet on self How Orange DAO works$50M fund for crypto projectsY Combinator alum support efforts James' advice for foundersBias toward actionBe willing to be wrong Where James sees opportunity in DeSciFree flowing access to informationGet to truth more quickly What's wrong with academic science nowResearch for prestige, not passionValue determined by citation numbers How the Alzheimer's fraud happenedConflict of interest at NIHNo reverse accountability system What inspires James to invest in DeSciPush boundaries of scientific researchHelp scientists build real products James' take on the first use case for DeSciData warehousing (null results)New forms of publication open to all James' definition of successTime, space and resourcesAbility to do what you love Connect with James Sinka Orange DAO https://www.orangedao.xyz/Orange DAO on Discord https://discord.com/invite/DVncb7UxGBOrange DAO on Snapshot https://snapshot.org/#/orangedaoxyz.ethOrange DAO on Etherscan https://etherscan.io/token/0x1bBD79f1Ecb3f2cCC586A5E3A26eE1d1D2E1991fOrange DAO on OpenSea https://opensea.io/collection/alumni-gemsOrange DAO on Twitter https://twitter.com/OrangeDAOxyzJames on Twitter https://twitter.com/jamessinka   Resources Through the Wormhole https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1513168/Y Combinator https://www.ycombinator.com/NEAR Protocol https://near.org/Algorand https://www.algorand.com/Blockchain Capital https://blockchain.capital/The Memo by Howard Marks https://link.chtbl.com/thememobyhowardmarksMulticoin Capital https://multicoin.capital/Solana https://solana.com/Exploring Decentralized Science with Balaji Srinivasan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrcRI_hYDtQNaval https://nav.al/Brian Armstrong https://twitter.com/brian_armstrongEpsilon3 https://www.epsilon3.io/Benchling https://www.benchling.com/Amplitude https://amplitude.com/Sci-Hub https://sci-hub.se/Patrick Joyce on the Boost VC Podcast https://www.boost.vc/bvc/2022/08/04/desci-ep-2-addressing-the-misalignment-of-incentives-in-science   DeSci Labs https://desci.com/ Connect with Boost VC Boost VC Website https://www.boost.vc/Boost VC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/boostvc/Boost VC on Twitter https://twitter.com/BoostVCBoost VC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/boost_vc/

Cryptocurrency is everywhere, but policymakers and venture capitalists are still debating regulations and bad actors in the space. In this episode, we explore how the venture industry is investing and impacting crypto, how the space should be regulated, and how VCs can use crypto to solve big problems in the economy. Alka Gupta, Venture Partner at Fin Capital, shares blockchain's biggest success stories, highlights the issues in our economy that crypto can solve, and advises policymakers on how to form the right regulation around crypto.   Joshua Rivera, General Counsel at Blockchain Capital, explains what policymakers should know about blockchain and crypto before making regulations and discusses if the public and private sectors will fully adopt blockchain soon. Charlotte Savercool, NVCA's Vice President of Government Affairs, explains how the regulatory approach will shift after the midterm elections and how NVCA engages in blockchain policy. To register for our events, or to learn more about the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) visit our website.

In this episode Kinjal Shah, investor at Blockchain Capital, joins us to talk about where she sees the web3 (the third generation of the evolution of web technologies) system today and where it is headed. Kinjal Shah is a Partner at Blockchain Capital. Kinjal leads Blockchain Capital's research content strategy, conducts investment diligence, and supports their portfolio companies. At Blockchain Capital, she focuses on taking an interdisciplinary approach to investing in the crypto and blockchain ecosystem. In this chapter you will have a clear view of the current state of crypto, how content and value creation are different in Web 3.0, and how it could change the way brands grow and advertise. We talk about the original web and where it struggled, how social tokens work in the Web 3.0 ecosystem, the role of DAOs in the future and some of the missing pieces that are needed to push Web 3.0 in the right direction. You will learn about data availability , labor vs capital, DAOs & how NFTs provide meaning in different ways. Finally, we share some ideas around how to make the world of crypto in general more inclusive to all. Cool founder looking to build things in the crypto world? Dive in! SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/rhyslindmark JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/PDAPkhNxrC Who is Kinjal Shah? Kinjal Shah is an early-stage investor at Blockchain Capital LLC., working with founders building the future of crypto. She is contributing to Komorebi Collective, Ecodao & Des Femmes Magazine, as well as writing in Two Cents by Kinjal & Kinjal.mirror.xyz Kinjal earned her B.S. in Quantitative Economics from Tufts University, with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Studies. Topics: Welcome Kinjal Shah to The Rhys Show!: (00:00:00) Goal for Listeners: (00:01:32) What kicked off Kinjhal's curiosity in her childhood: (00:02:00) Kinjal's perspective on web3 in 2022 and the future: (00:06:04) What Kinjal is more curious about: NFT, DAO or DeFi?: (00:08:10) Social use cases Kinjal is excited by: (00:09:21) Thoughts on crypto enabling more localization vs massive aggregation: (00:11:21) Kinjal's perspective on investing in a “subreddit”: (00:13:28) How communities coordinate their labor: (00:16:38) What the flat structure would look like: (00:18:52) “Crypto twitter” memetic pools Kinjal has been drinking from recently: (00:22:34) Value maze determining what people, DAOs and customers want: (00:25:42) About data availability & how is it connected to blockchains: (00:29:10) Bringing more women in this space: (00:34:23) How to be a nice person in the crypto space & what crypto will look like in the next ten years: (00:37:28) What to focus on to make things right: (00:43:30) Overrated & underrated questions: (00:45:30) Wrap-up: (00:48:00) Mentioned resources: Book Tumblr: https://books.tumblr.com/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/ Connect with Kinjal Shah: Two Cents by Kinjal: https://kinjalshah.substack.com/ Blockchain Capital LLC: https://blockchain.capital/ Kinjal.mirror.xyz: https://kinjal.mirror.xyz/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinjalshah15 Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kinjalbshah

A talk on pitching and fundraising by Kinjal Shah, Partner at Blockchain Capital that covers the elements of a VC pitch and the types of questions you'll get, nailing your technical pitch, developing a pitch deck, and tips on the fundraising process itself.

DrinksWithAVC serves up episode nineteen with a refreshing twist, featuring their inaugural Limited Partner guest, Eric Sippel. Esteemed philanthropist and Chair of Bay Area Goodwill, the former COO of Eastborn Capital Management, Eric offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the LP perspective of venture capital. Vik and Bree will guide you through Eric's formative reads and essential tools, his insights on what brews success in investment, and even his unexpected pick for the state serving up the best pizza. By the end of this enlightening hour, you'll grasp how this altruistic Wesleyan Cardinal and Stanford Law alum has climbed to remarkable heights in the world of finance.Links:https://twitter.com/ericsippelwww.sfgoodwill.org (Charity!)www.1kproject.org (Ukraine support)www.punch5libations.com (Vik's drink!)Catch The Full Ratchet Podcast episode with Eric here.

In today's episode Felix sits down with Jeremy Gardner, one of the early popular voices in crypto who was part of the Blockchain Education Network, Augur, and Blockchain Capital and has since explored the world of psychedelic investments and men's skincare with his new companies Mystic Ventures and MadeMan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/felix-o-hartmann/support

As the crypto market matures, owners of “pristine” digital assets will increasingly be able to use their holdings as collateral for an array of financial services, according to Bill Barhydt, CEO of Abra. Founded in 2014, crypto wealth management platform Abra closed a $55 million Series C last September led by IGNIA and Blockchain Capital. In this episode of The Scoop, Barhydt explains why the recent Terra blow-up has no impact on crypto's disruptive potential, and how a new wave of crypto-backed financial products promises to unlock more utility for long-term holders. As Barhydt explains, “Most banks won't recognize crypto — I don't even know any that will recognize crypto when they're trying to figure out your financial status, when you're trying to qualify for a mortgage…” Just last month, Abra announced a partnership with Propy — the company who sold a Florida home for $650,000 using an NFT — allowing crypto holders to apply for loans using their crypto as collateral. While Abra is “not financing homes yet,” allowing long-term crypto holders to use their digital assets as collateral for down payments on property is a sign of maturity for the asset class, according to Barhydt. If crypto can become pristine digital collateral like Barhydt imagines, he believes the implications will be felt around the world: “The banking system knows that I have this much bitcoin, it lends me this amount of money to complete my payments, and that's debited later — that's a much more efficient way to process credit transactions in countries where there is no credit scoring system, which is most countries, so having a kind of digital collateral changes everything.” Episode 44 of Season 4 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Bill Barhydt, CEO of Abra. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblockcrypto.com. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Fireblocks, Coinbase Prime & Cross River Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Fireblocks enables exchanges, lending desks, custodians, banks, trading desks, and hedge funds to securely scale digital asset operations through the Fireblocks Network and MPC-based Wallet Infrastructure. Fireblocks serves over 725 financial institutions, has secured the transfer of over $1.5 trillion in digital assets, and has a unique insurance policy that covers assets in storage & transit. For more information, please visit www.fireblocks.com. About Coinbase Prime Coinbase Prime is an integrated solution that provides institutional investors with an advanced trading platform, secure custody, and prime services to manage all their crypto assets in one place. Coinbase Prime fully integrates crypto trading and custody on a single platform, and gives clients the best all-in pricing in their network using their proprietary Smart Order Router and algorithmic execution. For more information, visit www.coinbase.com/prime. About Cross River Cross River is powering today's most innovative crypto companies, with banking and payments solutions you can rely on, including fiat on/off ramp solutions. Whether you are a crypto exchange, NFT marketplace, or wallet, Cross River's API-based, all-in-one platform enables banking as a service, ACH & wire transfers, push-to-card disbursements, real-time payments, and virtual accounts and subledgers. Request your fiat on/off ramp solution now at crossriver.com/crypto.

Alex Gladstein shares the inspiration for his recent book, “Check Your Financial Privilege”, and he explains why Bitcoin matters for freedom.ABOUT ALEX GLADSTEIN:Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation.  Alex's writings on human rights and technology have appeared in The New York Times, BBC, CNN, NPR, TIME, The Washington Post, WIRED, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and more.  He has spoken at universities from MIT to Stanford, and he has briefed The European Parliament and the US State Department, and serves as faculty at Singularity University and is an advisor to Blockchain Capital, a leading venture firm in the fintech industry., WHERE TO FIND ALEX GLADSTEIN: → Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein/→ Alex's Book: http://www.CYFP.org→ https://hrf.org/WITHUM SMITH+BROWN SPONSORSHIP:→ http://www.withum.com/crypto SHOW NOTES:00:00:00 – Intro00:02:37 – Withum Sponsor 00:03:25 – Early years 00:12:11 – Bitcoin Donations for Activists00:16:46 –  'Check Your Privilege' Book Origin00:23:24 – How Bitcoin is a Trojan Horse00:28:39 – Russia Accepting Bitcoin 00:37:33 – Petrodollar  00:43:24 – Bitcoin as The Worlds Reserve Currency00:45:45 – The End of Super Imperialism 00:47:58 – About CBDC00:57:38 – Financial RepressionWHERE TO FIND JAY GOULD:→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygould→ Newsletter: http://letter.jaygould.com → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jaygouldshow WHERE TO FIND THE JAY GOULD SHOW:→ iTunes: https://apple.co/2XDtFqp→ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ksPgL2→ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ZkCWV9→ BuzzSpout: https://bit.ly/3nUnqJV

In this Twitter Spaces we explore the impact of blockchain and crypto in helping financial systems be resistant to crisis. The speakers include Robbie Heeger, President and CEO of Endaoment, Aleks Larsen, General Partner at Blockchain Capital, and Teller Founder and CEO Ryan Berkun. Hosted by Teller Global Community Lead, Marlon Fuentes.

For the majority of his career, Song worked as a software developer for a wide array of companies in different fields including entertainment, healthcare, e-commerce, etc. In 2014, he joined Monetas where he led the development of bitcoin integration with open transactions for almost a year. After managing the development of a business-friendly Bitcoin wallet for Armory Technologies, Song became the Principal Architect for Paxos creating blockchain solutions for institutional entities. In January 2018, Song joined Blockchain Capital as a Venture Partner.  In addition, he runs Programming Blockchain, a for-profit company that's training students all around the world in blockchain programming and development techniques.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/back2basicsmode?fan_landing=true)

For the majority of his career, Song worked as a software developer for a wide array of companies in different fields including entertainment, healthcare, e-commerce, etc. In 2014, he joined Monetas where he led the development of bitcoin integration with open transactions for almost a year. After managing the development of a business-friendly Bitcoin wallet for Armory Technologies, Song became the Principal Architect for Paxos creating blockchain solutions for institutional entities. In January 2018, Song joined Blockchain Capital as a Venture Partner.  In addition, he runs Programming Blockchain, a for-profit company that's training students all around the world in blockchain programming and development techniques.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/back2basicsmode?fan_landing=true)

Before entering Web3, Dan Hannum was a buy-side analyst and portfolio manager at TD Ameritrade. After becoming an early crypto investor, Dan went on to become an analyst at Blockchain Capital before founding Hannum Capital Management, an advisory and venture investment firm.  Today, Dan's the Chief Operating Officer for ZenLedger - a leading cryptocurrency tax platform that's been providing crypto traders and tax professionals with the most user-friendly tax and accounting software for cryptocurrency investments, trading, and fund operations since 2017. ZenLedger makes crypto tax reporting easy by providing a digital workflow to simplify, optimize, and automate the entire process. As a Special Gift for Crypto Current Listeners, you can use the promo code CURRENT10 at checkout for a discount on your ZenLedger Subscription. OFFICIAL LINKS: ZenLedger's Official Website: https://www.zenledger.io/ (https://www.zenledger.io/) Follow Dan Hannum on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DHannum8 (https://twitter.com/DHannum8) Follow ZenLedger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zenledgerio (https://twitter.com/zenledgerio) Subscribe to ZenLedger's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyi5K_sxqLyVvwsKDJFazeA (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyi5K_sxqLyVvwsKDJFazeA) *Disclaimer. Richard Carthon is the Founder of Crypto Current. All opinions expressed by members of the Crypto Current Team, Richard or his guest on this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Crypto Current. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Richard as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only. ~ Put your Bitcoin and Ethereum to work. Earn up to 12% interest back withhttps://get.tantralabs.io/earn/?utm_source=cryptocurrent&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=advertising-display-cryptocurrent&utm_content=lp ( Tantra Labs) ~ New to crypto? Check out ourhttps://bit.ly/394YKFw ( Crypto for Beginners) Step-by-Step Guide to Crypto Investing ~ Follow us on https://bit.ly/3CPwepn (Youtube),http://bit.ly/2TRIArp ( Twitter), http://bit.ly/38yfrqo (Instagram),http://bit.ly/39DhpHi ( Facebook),http://bit.ly/38wsXL5 ( LinkedIn), & https://bit.ly/3yQ30Es (Tik Tok) ~ Want to make ~$25+ a month for FREE? Sign up to get a FREEhttps://www.emrit.io/?referral=cryptocurrent ( emrit.io Coolspot) today!  ~ Want to learn more about cryptocurrency? Check out ourhttps://bit.ly/2CbaYzw ( educational videos) today! ~ https://bit.ly/2TF3Gtb (Swan) is the easiest and most affordable way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring purchases. Start your plan today and get $10 of free Bitcoin dropped into your account. ~ Want access to cool crypto/blockchain projects that you can use immediately? Check out ourhttps://bit.ly/3eZ8J1E ( partnerships page)!  ~ Looking to attend a cryptocurrency or blockchain event? Check out ourhttps://bit.ly/2ZVCV8f ( events page)! ~ Tune in onhttps://bit.ly/2CN9bl1 ( Crypto Current TV) throughout the week for a 24/7 crypto stream on the latest action on crypto markets, news, and interviews with the industry's top experts! ~ Enjoying our podcast? Please leave us a 5 star reviewhttp://bit.ly/2Is3iJ9 ( here!) ~ Stay up to date with the latest news in cryptocurrency by opting-in to ourhttp://bit.ly/2xmkKfQ ( newsletter)! You will receive daily emails (M-S) that are personalized and curated content specific to you and your interests, powered by artificial intelligence.  ~ We were featured as one of thehttp://bit.ly/2vRAGGl ( Top 25 Cryptocurrency Podcasts) and one of thehttp://bit.ly/33cnus9 ( 16 Best Cryptocurrency Podcasts in 2020). ~ Are you an accredited investor looking to invest in cryptocurrency? Check outhttp://bit.ly/2IrKABr ( Crescent City Capita)l. ~ Earn Interest. Receive Loans. Trade Crypto. Start Today! Learn more...

Kinjal from Blockchain Capital joins us today to discuss investment DAOs, her experience with one such DAO, Komorebi Fund, and what we think the future of the early stage crypto investing landscape may look like.

This week's list of top stories in fintech: Institutional Bitcoin Broker NYDIG Valued at $7B in Whopping $1B Funding Round Largest funding round in crypto history Led by Westcap, a lot of demand; other investors are mainly TradFi: Affirm, FIS, Fiserv, MassMutual, Morgan Stanley and New York Life Raised $200m in March of this year May not hold the record for long as FTX is raising a mega round Nydig = crypto banking, entirely BTC Anchorage Digital raises $350 million in funding round led by KKR $350m Series D at a $3b valuation Huge syndicate of TradFis: Goldman Sachs, Alameda Research, Andreessen Horowitz, Apollo credit funds, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Blockchain Capital, Delta Blockchain Fund, Elad Gil, GIC, GoldenTree Asset Management, Innovius Capital, Kraken, Lux Capital, PayPal Ventures, Senator Investment Group, Standard Investments, Thoma Bravo and Wellington Management Services are perhaps more ETH centric, including governance Institutional crypto custody has  momentum MoneyLion agrees to acquire Even Financial for $440M, sees accretion $360M upfront payment $15M in cash  $345M in preferred shares that are convertible into 34.5M MoneyLion common shares at $10/share $80M earn-out, payable up to 8M in preferred shares valued at $10 per share Current price is $3.75; it's hard to read whether or not the preferred shares are actually worth anything or if they are like underwater stock options. Fintech, CDFI offer small-dollar loan with new twist Small dollar loans from a CDFI, NAAC Finance in partnership with Asenso Finance Low interest 3.5% - 20%, up to $2,500 Financial education is a

We all want to invest in something that promises great returns. But we never realize that investing today is all running on money created out of thin air. In other words, our economy, as regulated as it is, actually runs on a vicious cycle of debt. Luckily, there is a way for us to save up without the hassle of dealing with banks. Bitcoin has proven countless times to be a viable option to increase purchasing power. Today, Jimmy Song sits down with us to share his experience getting into the cryptocurrency space and how it had evolved since he started. He also explains how the concept of “centralization” hurts everybody, what happens to the international economy when the dollars' value dilutes, and how investments based on centralized currencies run on debt. Also, learn why Bitcoin is one of the best investments you can ever make in this episode of Wealth Science with guest Jimmy Song! Fiat Money, Fiat Investments The current mentality around investing is a complete anathema, as shown repeatedly in economic history. For instance, the entire profession of a financial advisor did not exist when gold was the standard. After all, no one needed someone to tell them to keep their money and gold because people already did that. Hence, their generation would have more purchasing power every year. But as years passed, the monetary system had been corrupted, with money being created out of thin air. And as a result, our generation of “investors” only manage their finances to keep up with the monetary expansion. In other words, investing becomes a fiat job that only exists because of fiat money. And in a way, the investments we make in assets such as real estate and stock run on debt. Jimmy explains it best with an example in real estate. Let us say you plan to put down 20% of what you saved up. And so, you bought 5x leverage because you expected to get five times the amount of value and exposure you invested. However, if the housing market crashes, you and everybody else on 5x leverage would lose everything. The same can be said with any other assets based on centralized currency. If a market crashes, anyone who invested in it suffers. Hence, the government and other centralizing organizations make sure that it is regulated. But ultimately, it is a fiat system running almost entirely on fiat money, which means the economy is all based on debt. Then again, cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin is both digital and decentralized, which allows us to save money, increase purchasing power, and even start a business. Tune in as Jimmy shares the best way to invest in cryptocurrency in this episode of Wealth Science! About Jimmy Song: Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin educator, developer, and entrepreneur. Jimmy is the author of Programming Bitcoin and The Little Bitcoin Book. In addition, he is a Bitcoin Fellow at Blockchain Capital and an avid open source contributor, mainly in Bitcoin. Jim also serves as a lecturer at the University of Texas, a speaker at Bitcoin conferences, and the instructor of a 2-day workshop for programmers, Programming Blockchain. He also has a passion for making more developers for the ecosystem. In the end, his goal is to bring sound money to the world. After all, Bitcoin is the one chance at defunding and decentralizing the power of the oligarchy. Outline of the Episode: [01:31] From your typical coder to a Bitcoin developer [03:40] How cryptocurrency evolved in the last decade [05:33] Understanding the concept of “centralization” [07:17] How inflation hurts everybody and its common misconception [11:10] Bitcoin being a digital and decentralized currency [14:07] The problem with creating money out of thin air [16:41] How fiat money dilutes the value of the US dollar [19:50] What happens to other countries when the dollar expands [23:50] Using the Bitcoin system to manage “blockchains” [28:07] How “DeFi” is neither decentralized nor finance [31:30] The best way to invest in cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin...

Kinjal Shah is an investor at Blockchain Capital and co-founder of Komorebi Collective. Kinjal talks mainstream adoption of DAOs, accessibility, and how DAOs will give rise to the mom and pop shops of the internet. Follow Kinjal on Twitter (@_kinjalbshah) Follow Komorebi Collective on Twitter (@KomorebiFund) Follow Blockchain Capital on Twitter (@blockchaincap) Learn more about Komorebi Collective and Blockchain Capital (blockchain.capital) Follow Chase on Twitter (@chaserchapman) + share your thoughts on the show :)