Decypher

Welcome to Decypher — where crypto’s boldest builders and biggest questions collide. Every week, we dive deep with founders, VCs, and pioneers reshaping the digital frontier.

In this episode, we’re joined by Pinto to tackle one of crypto’s most controversial topics: algorithmic stablecoins. Can they actually work — or are they doomed by design?

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Anil Lulla is CEO and founding partner of Delphi Digital - a research firm that went from an upstart group of digital natives to one of the biggest research and investment shops around.

Here is the story of their growth and their evolution, and how they continue to exist on the forefront.

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AI is dead, long live AI.

At least that's what Jamie Burke, executive chairman of Outlier Ventures thinks about the space.

After a little cool off, Jamie thinks that crypto AI is exactly what will take the crypto space to the next level. 

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00:00:00 The Rise of Post-Web and Agent Coordination  
00:07:23 Evolution of Startup Models in Venture Capital  
00:14:12 Venture Capital and Thesis Development
00:21:38 The Role of Venture Capital in Web3's Future  
00:29:27 The Future of Startups in an Agentic Economy  
00:36:43 Emergence of the Post Web: Converging Technologies  
00:44:00 The Evolutionary Environment of Agentic Systems  
00:51:31 The Rise of Edge Computing and Decentralized Systems
00:58:21 The Challenges of Token Listing on Coinbase
01:05:53 AI Solutions for System Issues

In This Episode of Decypher:

I sit down with Mike Dudas, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 6th Man Ventures — a visionary crypto VC firm pushing the boundaries of blockchain investment. Mike’s diverse background spans from founding The Block to leading initiatives at Paxos, Venmo, and Disney, giving him a rare perspective on the intersection of media, finance, and Web3.

📈 We Dive Into:

• Mike’s journey from building companies to investing in the future of blockchain
• The investment thesis behind 6th Man Ventures and their approach to identifying high-potential projects
• His take on the current state of the crypto market and what it takes to thrive in the space
• Advice for founders navigating the ever-evolving blockchain ecosystem

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In this episode of Decypher, we dive deep into the revolutionary potential of Caldera, a groundbreaking crypto project poised to enhance Ethereum's scalability, efficiency, and user experience.oin us as we explore:

• What is Caldera? Understanding its vision and mission within the Ethereum ecosystem.
• How Caldera Scales Ethereum: Innovative solutions to boost throughput and reduce transaction costs.
• Why It Matters: The broader implications of Caldera's technology for developers, users, and the future of Web3.
ª Future Roadmap: What’s next for Caldera and how it plans to drive mainstream adoption of Ethereum.

This episode is packed with insights for developers, investors, and crypto enthusiasts who are excited about the future of Ethereum and the projects working to push it forward. Listen till the end!

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In this episode of Decypher, we sit down with Ramon Recuero, founder of Kinto, to discuss how his project is shaking up traditional finance (TradFi). Kinto is building a non-custodial, community-driven Layer 2 solution that makes DeFi accessible, secure, and scalable.

Ramon shares his journey from working at top companies like Y Combinator, Google, and Zynga, to building Kinto with a vision to bridge real-world assets and blockchain.

Tune in to learn how Kinto is breaking down barriers between DeFi and TradFi, and what the future holds for financial innovation.

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In this exclusive episode, we sit down with Miguel de Vega, Chief Scientific Officer of Nillion Network, to explore the groundbreaking tech behind one of the most talked-about projects in Web3. 🚀

With their token freshly launched, Nillion is aiming to redefine the future of decentralized computation, privacy-preserving technology, and secure data sharing—without the blockchain.

Miguel walks us through:
• The science and vision behind Nillion
• What makes Nillion’s infrastructure truly unique
• How their recent token launch fits into the bigger picture
• Why Nillion could be the missing layer in the crypto ecosystem

Whether you're a builder, investor, or just crypto-curious, this conversation dives deep into where the internet of value might be heading next.

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Bitcoin has been the star of this cycle, and with its success comes a thirst for Bitcoin yield.

BounceBit brings with it a solution for yield, whether its for institutions, retail, or new TradFi participants.

Learn why they think Bitcoin will eat all of finance in this episode.

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Andre Cronje is a legendary (and occasionally controversial) crypto developer and thought leader.  After a brief hiatus in 2021, he's back, this time at the helm of crypto Layer One Sonic.

In this episode, we chat about his announcement of a new crypto super-app, his vision for the crypto future, why 99% of projects are scams, and his greatest regrets in the space.

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The future will be multi-chain, multi-VM, and chain-abstracted.

But what will that future look like? 

Today on Decypher we talk with Siddarth, founder of Skate, an innovative liquidity solution for the future of the cross-chain world.

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