We had the pleasure of sitting down with Gary Yang, CEO of Cicada Finance, to unpack how the first growth curve of crypto relied heavily on consensus and narratives, while future growth will depend on real-world, practical applications. Gary warns of the unsustainable bubbles created by liquid staking protocols and his mission to build a protocol fostering sustainable long term growth.

00:20 Gary Yang's Travel Experiences

01:27 Investing in Web3 and Cicada's Origins

02:44 Challenges in Venture Capital and Market Dynamics

04:27 The Need for a New Growth Curve

08:05 Global Crypto Adoption and Market Trends

16:53 Cicada's Protocol and Real Yield