DiffuseTap Podcast

How can investors identify and capitalize on the value of an ecosystem?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Ryan Terribilini, Executive VP of Algorand Ventures at Algorand Foundation, about what is ecosystem ROI, which investments thrive in an ecosystem and which ones fall flat, and how long it takes to see returns when your investment depends on a vibrant ecosystem.

What unique risks are associated with crypto loans, and how can they be mitigated to ensure a safe lending environment?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Aya Kantorovich and Alexandre Elkrief, Co-founders of Fractal, about why crypto lending is perceived as “unsafe”, what regulators have to say about lending, and how technology can help legitimize crypto lending for institutional investors.

Can startups still get D&O insurance even though startup valuations have cratered?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Dan Ross and Ben Davis of Superscript about when and why emerging tech D&O/E&O came about, what underwriters look for and avoid in potential clients, and how the startup cycle and insurance market cycle affect the availability of insurance.

If you could start your own country, would you do it?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Johnny Chang, Managing Director at RNS-ID, about the reasons why people might want to start a new country, what new countries have been recently created, and how to do it yourself.

In Q1 2023, private funding for crypto startups plunged 80% YOY. What happened?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Ben Lakoff, General Partner at Bankless Ventures, about why seed stage funding in crypto has significantly declined, who acquires crypto startups after their exit, and what needs to happen in the industry to turn the luck of crypto startups around.

In a crypto winter, what factors influence the outcomes and performance of a hedge fund?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Ben Jacobs, Managing Partner at Scenius Capital, about the drivers behind the biggest winners and losers in the crypto hedge fund space, which managers were able to turn around the ship mid-collapse, and what lessons can be applied to the next bull run.

Is crypto mining still profitable in 2023?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Matt Williams, Head of Derivatives at Luxor, about how Bitcoin mining has evolved in recent years, what new business models have emerged to accommodate market volatility, and what it will take for bitcoin mining companies to survive in 2023.

Are all tokens actually crypto and if not… what’s the difference?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Maggie Sklar, Partner for Banking and Financial Services at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, about where the confusion between tokens and crypto comes from, what assets are tokenized aside from crypto, and which tokens are most commonly mistaken for crypto.

Monetizing intellectual property can be a complex process. But what if we could turn IP into NFTs?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Pamela Norton, Founder and CEO of TitleChain, to talk about how IP into NFTs can help monetize your IP, how the legal structure of an IP NFT works, and what the regulatory concerns of turning IP into NFTs are.

Staking is a pain in the butt. Which staking products make life easy and which increase risk?

Last time on DiffuseTap, we asked Robert Ellison, a staking veteran, and Alison Mangiero, Executive Director at Proof of Stake Alliance, about how staking business models work, who the main players are in staking, and some of the loopholes staking platforms take advantage of to scam users.