Innovative Crypto Solutions: Simplifying Stable Coin Usage

Sebastien, co-founder and CEO of Sophon, reveals how his team is building crypto's first true consumer platform after raising $60 million in the largest community sale ever.

While most crypto projects focus on speculation and trading, Sebastien argues we've been building for the wrong audience entirely. 

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PARTNERS

🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/

💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT

🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.

Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356

🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.

https://bitwiseinvestments.com/

💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.

https://sui.io/

🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.

https://www.mantle.xyz

★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF).

 Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/

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DISCLAIMER

The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.

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0:00 Introduction

1:32 Please Subscribe

1:58 Partnerships

2:47 Spending Crypto with Kast

7:17 Redefining Crypto Adoption

8:21 Fixing Crypto Incentives

9:23 Self Custody with Trezor

10:16 Who is Sebastien Arz?

10:57 Risk vs. Chance

12:00 The ADHD Advantage

15:17 CEO as a Conductor

16:41 ADHD and Flow State

17:37 Best Country in the World

20:11 Cultural Clash in Crypto

22:22 Authenticity Over Hype

24:05 Interest Beats Credentials

25:54 From Weed to Bitcoin

29:06 Blessing in Disguise

34:58 DeFi at Matter Labs

36:16 Matter Labs' Biggest Challenge

38:18 Creating a New Paradigm

39:46 Crypto’s Real Problem

41:19 Finding True Product-Market Fit

42:56 Why Revolut Resonates

44:04 Merging Crypto with Everyday Life

46:49 What is Sophon?

49:17 Sophon: Get Paid for Data

53:38 Turning Fans Into Users

55:37 Beyond Just Another Layer 2

58:33 Product Led Company

59:19 How Pento Joined Sophon

1:00:24 From Zero-Sum to Win-Win

1:01:39 What is zkTLS?

1:08:22 Sophon’s Crypto Game Vision

1:13:53 Sophon’s Record Note Sale

1:17:43 Using $60M Wisely

1:18:45 Defining Success for Sophon

1:21:27 Pudgy Penguins’ Crypto Impact

1:25:03 Dealing with Stress

1:27:20 Concluding Remarks