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Blockcrunch - The Secret Whales of DeFi - Taiyang Zhang (Ren Protocol), Tom Schmidt (Dragonfly Capital), Ep. 90
March 3rd, 2020 by
BTCMedia A very special discussion on DeFi liquidators with Tom Schmidt (@tomhschmidt) from Dragonfly Capital and Taiyang Zhang (@bftzhang) from Ren Protocol & KeeperDao. Read More -
Blockcrunch: DeFi, The Ticking Time Bomb - Ben Sparango (Multicoin Capital) vs. Christian Keroles (BTC Inc), Ep. 89
February 25th, 2020 by BTCMedia In 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 Read More -
The Blockcrunch - The Missing Pieces in Crypto UX - Chris Winfrey (Co-founder, Authereum), Ep. 88
February 18th, 2020 by BTCMedia This 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. Read More -
The Blockcrunch — 2020: Preparing for the Year of Staking with Joe Lallouz (CEO, Bison Trails), Ep. 87
February 11th, 2020 by BTCMedia This week, I'm joined by Joe Lallouz (@JoeLallouz), the CEO of Bison Trails. We talk about how staking companies can build moats, whether exchanges are a threat to independent stakers, why Bison Trails joined Facebook's Libra and the origins and differentiation of Bison Trails' threat of centralization in staking. Read More -
Blockcrunch: What's Next for Crypto Collectibles? - Devin Finzer, OpenSea, Ep. 86
February 4th, 2020 by BTCMedia This 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. Read More -
Blockcrunch: Ex Goldman Sachs Partner's Crypto 2020 Outlook - Kelvin Koh, Spartan Capital, Ep. 85
January 28th, 2020 by BTCMedia A 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 learned a lot from in the past 1.5 years. Read More -
The Blockcrunch - A Bitcoiner's Take on Cryptocurrencies - Stephan Livera, Ep. 84
January 21st, 2020 by BTCMedia Stephan 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. Read More -
Blockcrunch - Where is Adoption Happening in Crypto? - Chris McCann, Proof of Capital, Ep. 83
January 14th, 2020 by BTCMedia Chris 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 Read More -
Blockcrunch - Contrarian Theses in Crypto for 2020 - Jake Brukhman, CoinFund, Ep. 82
January 9th, 2020 by BTCMedia Jake Brukhman, the founder of the first VC fund in crypto (CoinFund) joins me in kicking off 2020 with his contrarian theses like: * 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 Read More -
Blockcrunch - Crypto Is Not for Mass Adoption: A Debate - Jill Carlson vs. Yaniv Tal
December 21st, 2019 by BTCMedia To 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: Read More -
The Blockcrunch: Stories from China's Crypto Wild West | Matthew Graham, Asia Series, Ep. 80
December 17th, 2019 by BTCMedia As 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. Read More -
Blockcrunch - Is China Cracking Down on Crypto (Again)? | Asia Series w/ Mable Jiang, Ep. 79
December 3rd, 2019 by BTCMedia As part of our Asia series, I team up with Mable Jiang to dissect the latest happenings in China's crypto ecosystem. Read More -
Blockcrunch - How Can Non-Money Tokens Accrue Value in Crypto? | Jack Platt, Polkadot, Ep. 78
November 26th, 2019 by BTCMedia Polkadot, 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". Read More -
Blockcrunch - MakerDao: The Next 10 Years | Rune Christensen, Maker Foundation, Ep. 77
November 18th, 2019 by BTCMedia With 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. Read More -
Blockcrunch - The Bear Case for Privacy Cryptocurrencies | Ryan Gentry, Multicoin Capital, Ep. 76
November 11th, 2019 by BTCMedia Privacy 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 Read More -
Blockcrunch - Is There Still a Bull Case for Ethereum? | Ryan Sean Adams, Mythos Capital, Ep. 75
November 7th, 2019 by BTCMedia It'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? Read More -
Blockcrunch - Enjin: Does Blockchain Actually Matter for Gaming? | Asia Series, Ep. 74
November 4th, 2019 by BTCMedia Why 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 Read More -
Blockcrunch - Why Matic Network is Bullish on Plasma | Asia Series w/ Sandeep Nailwal, Ep. 73
October 29th, 2019 by BTCMedia For 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 Read More -
Blockcrunch: Bitcoin Won't Become Money & Other Crypto Theses with Dragonfly Capital's Haseeb Qureshi
October 15th, 2019 by BTCMedia Will 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. Read More -
Blockcrunch: What Do China VCs Think of DeFi? | Asia Series | Mable Jiang, Nirvana Capital
October 3rd, 2019 by BTCMedia What'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? Read More
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