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Talking Tokens: Crypto, Onchain Finance, Investing
By Jacquelyn Melinek, StrataMediaBusiness
Talking Tokens: Crypto, Onchain Finance, Investing episodes
- Tom Schmidt | Evaluating & Finding Opportunities in Crypto Startups
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Tom Schmidt, general partner at Dragonfly Capital. Jacquelyn and Tom talk about the current market cycle’s array of crypto startups, sectors he’s watching and interested in investing in, the state of crypto VC, his best investments, advice and more.
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- Follow Dragonfly: https://x.com/dragonfly_xyz
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
46 min - Alena Shmalko | TON’s Betting on Telegram’s 950M Users
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Alena Shmalko, ecosystem lead at TON Foundation. Jacquelyn and Alena talk about TON’s explosive growth in 2024, ecosystem developments for tap-to-earn, DeFi and gaming sectors as well as Telegram’s partnership with the chain long term.
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- Follow TON: https://x.com/ton_blockchain
- Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
42 min - Vance Spencer & Michael Anderson | Masterclass on Crypto VC, AI, Blockchains, & ETH ETFs
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson, co-founders of Framework Ventures. Jacquelyn, Vance and Michael talk about how the crypto VC landscape has changed, what deals they’re most proud of, the crypto and AI sector, new blockchains this cycle and how the spot ETH ETF can impact the broader ecosystem.
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- Follow Michael: https://x.com/im_manderson
- Follow Vance: https://x.com/pythianism
- Follow Framework: https://x.com/hiFramework
- Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek
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- Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
46 min - Jesse Pollak | Base Creator on Bringing Billions of People On-Chain
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Jesse Pollak, creator of Base. Jacquelyn and Jesse talk about Base nearing its one-year anniversary, the chain migrating to decentralization, the role Coinbase and Optimism’s Superchain play in growing Base, his goal to bring billions of people onchain and more.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
51 min - Rich Rines | Core’s Big Bet on Bitcoin Yield
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Rich Rines, initial contributor at Core DAO. Jacquelyn and Rich talk about Core Foundation’s new dual staking model, the growth of BTCfi, scaling the Bitcoin ecosystem and more.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
36 min - John Linden | Mythical Games CEO Reveals Web3 Gaming Strategy
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games. Jacquelyn and John talk about the state of web3 gaming, how it has evolved over the years, NFL Rivals bringing in millions of traditional gamers and Mythical Games’ partnering with Pudgy Penguins to launch a new game.
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38 min - Deana Burke | Making Crypto Easy To Understand
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Deana Burke, the co-founder of Boys Club. Jacquelyn and Deana talk about the evolution of Boys Club, onboarding non-web3 people, building communities with intention and the vibes at EthCC.
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- Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
37 min - Will Nuelle | Galaxy Investor Taps Into The Blockspace Business
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Will Nuelle, general partner at Galaxy Ventures. Jacquelyn and Will talk about the firm’s investment strategy, what he looks for in startups, his blockspace thesis and how he views crypto payments, among other topics.
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57 min - Matty Taylor | Building The Best Solana Hackathon
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Matty Taylor, co-founder and GP at Colosseum. Jacquelyn and Matty talk about the Solana developer ecosystem, its growth of hackathons, what he looks for in a founder as well as how organizations like his can help non crypto native developers get into web3.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
41 min - Keone Hon | Taking Ethereum To The Next Level
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Keone Hon, co-founder and CEO of Monad Labs. Jacquelyn and Keone talk about why he co-founded Monad, how to compete in a competitive L1 landscape, why it’s focused on scaling the EVM, the importance of community and more.
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- Follow Monad: https://x.com/monad_xyz
- Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
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About Talking Tokens: Crypto, Onchain Finance, Investing
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Talking Tokens is StrataMedia’s flagship podcast and newsletter, delivering two episodes a week to a growing global audience of crypto-native and traditional finance professionals. The award-nominated show features conversations with the founders, investors, market makers, and leaders shaping the onchain economy. Hosted by Jacquelyn Melinek, founder & CEO of StrataMedia and former senior crypto reporter at TechCrunch.
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