Before fully transitioning into the world of crypto, Sam began his journey as a medical student. In 2017, he co-founded Journal du Coin, which has since become the leading source of French-language news on crypto. Following this success, Sam went on to co-found Node Guardians, now the largest gamified learning platform for smart contract developers.

In this episode, we explore Sam's evolution from co-founding Journal du Coin to launching Node Guardians, his foray into the crypto space and angel investing, the current landscape of the cryptocurrency market, and the critical importance of maintaining a balanced life while working in the fast-paced crypto industry.

Timestamps

00:06 Introduction to Sam from Node Guardians

00:48 Sam’s journey to South Korea

03:57 How Node Guardians aligns with the local culture

06:45 Sam's Journey into the crypto

11:52 Building a crypto media platform in 2017

16:18 The importance of networking and relationships

21:01 Criteria in angel investment

25:41 Lack of demand in crypto

30:54 The dark and bright sides of crypto

33:53 Transitioning from medical student to crypto entrepreneur

35:58 The importance of maintaining balance in life

39:14 The vulnerability of people in crypto

41:52 Expectations for verifiable computing and ZK

43:50 Potential applications of blockchain

45:05 Predictions on the consolidation of DeFi

47:40 Current state of the crypto market

49:52 Preferences for credible systems and L2s

51:00 Node Guardians’ user-focused approach

53:14 Next milestones

56:40 Closing thoughts