Why Kostas Left Facebook to Build Misten

Kostas Chalkias, co-founded Sui after leaving Facebook's Libra - and named his son Kryptos.

While other blockchains compete on speed, Sui built what nobody else prioritized: quantum-safe cryptography, AI-ready infrastructure, and blocks large enough for robots. 

Governments and developers are quietly choosing Sui over Ethereum and Solana.

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0:00 Introduction

1:32 Please Subscribe

1:56 Going Outside

3:26 Time Difference In Dubai vs U.S

5:50 Why Kostas Doesn’t Sleep

8:09 Isn’t It Annoying To Change This 8 Year Habit

8:42 Did You Realize This Habit Wasn’t Healthy

11:50 Our Trusted Partners

12:26 Using Stable Coins Everywhere

12:59 What Is A Cryptographer Explained To Your Mom

15:18 How Secure Are WhatsApp Messages from Governments POVs

28:20 Most Companies Lack Strong Cryptography Teams

30:03 Do You See This Happening With Mysten, Growing To Big To Make Decisions Quickly

33:00 Our Valued Sponsors

43:46 What Is The One Big Breakthrough SUI Is Known For

50:34 - Our Esteemed Supporters

51:25 What Is SUI Doing At The Intersection Of AI, Crypto, And Robots

59:26 Closing Remarks - Most Passionate Founder