In this episode, we went live from Permissionless with Pat Kim, Sal Qadir, and Vishal Gupta to discuss the evolving landscape of consumer crypto apps. We dove into hybrid CeFi-DeFi platforms, real-time data markets, asset discoverability, wallet UX, on-chain trading trends, ecosystem selection, and more. Enjoy!

As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(4:48) Consumer Trends

(10:05) Ads (Katana & Ledger)

(10:42) Differentiating Product UX

(16:38) Choosing Where to Build

(21:13) Ads (Katana & Ledger)

(22:18) Attracting New Users

(31:15) Marinade Ad

(31:47) Defining Success

(35:31) Product Roadmaps

(37:22) The Most Exciting Trends

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.