Dave Shin is the head of business development at LayerZero, an interoperability protocol that connects blockchains (50+ and counting), allowing developers to build seamless omnichain applications, tokens, and experiences. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, and over a decade of experience in the Crypto world, Dave is one of the brightest minds in the space.

In this conversation, we dive into:

-Dave's discovery of Bitcoin in 2012

-Why gaming is the future of Web3

-The role of Immutable X in pioneering Web3 gaming innovation

-Dave's vision for a future where gaming integrates with human interaction

-The global shift from the U.S dollar to digital currencies

-How Africa's geopolitical nature makes them a potential goldmine

And more!

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Contents of the Video

0:00 Intro

3:54 Swift Networks Priorities on Banking

5:16 What is The Swift Network

7:41 The Role of Banks and Profit Incentives in Crypto

10:42 Impact of Greed in the Financial Industry

12:09 The Need for a Social Credit System

13:55 SwissBorg Partnership

15:55 The Need for a Social Credit System

21:05 Why is Being Spiritual and Religious so Important

25:13 Key Values You Want Your Kids to Grow Up With

27:36 Dave Shin Asian Upbringing in Canada

31:03 Mantle Partnership

39:16 Astar Network Partnership

40:05 Working at Canada's Biggest Insurance Company

41:53 Discovering Bitcoin for the First Time

44:05 Unpacking Matthew Mellon’s Story ($500 Million Lost of XRP Token)

48:32 The Ripple Investment with Matthew Mellon and Chris Larsen

50:50 What Happened to Ripple Afterwards

53:04 Why do Newcomers Gravitate to Projects that Lack Identity

56:03 Importance of Business, Marketing Skills, and People Skills

57:36 How Big Is Gaming is Web2 World and the Future of Gaming in Web3

01:03:46 Why Join Immutable X?

01:05:04 Real World Assets in DeFi: Cicada and RWA on Maple Finance

01:01:15 The Role of Maple Finance

01:08:18 Africa’s Role in the Global Shift of Power

01:10:48 What is BRICS and The Decline of the US Dollar

01:12:29 Consequences of BRICS on the US

01:13:25 Using Wars as an Excuse to Print More Money

01:15:07 Is the US Dollar Over? What does this mean for my Investments? What’s the time frame?

01:18:59 What’s so Attractive about Africa and What Opportunity is there?

01:22:11 Final Thoughts and Takeaways