Decypher

EVERY CRYPTO APP CAN BE BUILT ON BITCOIN.

At least, that's what Stacks is building: a network that allows for developers to build applications on Bitcoin.

Here's what Kyle Ellicott, partner at the Bitcoin Frontier Fund thinks about Stacks and the BTC revolution in general.

Keone Hon believes every app will someday be decentralized. That's why he's building Monad, an ultra-fast blockchain for the applications of tomorrow.

Here's why: 

• Monad will eat the world
• Every app will be decentralized
• Monad will win 

All according to its founder:

00:00:00 Introduction to Monad Labs an Keone  
00:04:15 Transition from HFT to Crypto  
00:08:31 Ethereum's Importance in Monad
00:12:58 The Importance of Decentralization in Blockchain
00:17:18 The Future of Ethereum and Decentralized Apps
00:21:30 Mass Adoption and Community Building in Crypto Ecosystems
00:25:56 The Role of Early Supporters in Crypto Projects
00:30:23 The Role of Early Adopters in Crypto  
00:34:50 Unlocking Trust through Crypto Networks  
00:39:21 Conclusion and Future of Monad Development

Grant is the founder and CEO of Blocmates, a crypto-native research hub. And he thinks that all of the latest crypto craziness is just the very beginning.

00:00 The Rise of Crypto Native Media
05:41 The Importance of Audience Quality Over Quantity 
12:00 Building Community
16:54 Is Airdrop Farming Still Relevant?
22:13 Investing in Emerging Ecosystems
27:31 Understanding Token Hype and Ecosystem Development 
33:07 Missing Out on Crypto Opportunities 
39:00 Strategies for Trading in a Choppy Market
44:41 Achieving Consistent Success in a Meritocratic Industry

Before crypto gambling, there was FanDuel, a $4.2b sports betting site. And Nigel Eccles was a cofounder. 

Since, he's left the company to go all-in on crypto, launching a company called BetHog - a competitor to his original company. 

Why did this Web2 unicorn founder bet it all on crypto?

Santiago Roel Santos is one of the most prolific and well known crypto angel investors in the space. We sat down with him to chat about his background, why he's still in the space, and why he's on a mission to become the best investor in the world.

00:00:00 Discovering Ethereum and Open Source Investments  
00:06:16 Achieving Mental Endurance in Crypto
00:12:39 Finding Identity Beyond Financial Success
00:19:25 Funding Challenges for Researchers  
00:25:57 Transition to Cryptocurrency Investment  
00:32:17 Scaling Investment Strategies
00:38:49 From Haven to Synthetix: The Journey  
00:45:35 Understanding Process vs Outcome
00:52:16 The Rise of Solana: A Superior User Experience  

Managing Partner at Dragonfly Capital, Haseeb Qureshi built one of the most prolific crypto venture funds of all time. But before that, he dropped out of school, played pro poker, and apprenticed under billionaire investor Naval Ravikant.

Here's how he went from zero to crypto icon.

Murad Madhov is an entrepreneur and investor with a unique thesis - the next best-performing assets will be memecoins, crypto assets based on memes. He happens to think that these assets will be create millionaires, deca-millionaires, and billionaires.

00:00:00 The Reality: Why Altcoins are Cooked
00:05:34 The Rise of Memecoins: A New Crypto Era
00:10:59 The Significance of Memecoins and Cult Communities in Crypto
00:21:09 Cryptocurrency Market Trends in Memecoins
00:26:30 Ethereum and Solana: The New Age Casinos
00:31:56 Evolution of Memecoins: From Banks to Memes in Seconds
00:36:52 Accelerationism and Memecoin Dynamics
00:41:50 Navigating the Memecoin Industry
00:46:44 The Memecoin Super Cycle

Today we chat with Ogle of Glue, a founder focused on building a more user-friendly chain after observing the failures of projects in the past.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introducing GLUE: A Decentralized Coinbase
00:05:39 - User Experience and Security in Glue
00:10:30 - Safeguarding Transactions with Built-in Multisig
00:15:37 - Will Users be Chain Agnostic?
00:20:46 - The Tech Stack behind Glue
00:25:54 - Removing Friction in the Space
00:31:13 - The Fight for Social Status in Crypto
00:36:26 - Creating a closed ecosystem with Glue
00:41:27 - User Acquisition Philosophy and Future Plans

Join Jack Niewold as he interviews Mike Silagadze, founder of EtherFi, as he delves into the secrets behind the success of their recent token launch, navigating the challenges of the crypto market, and building a suite of revolutionary products.