Origins of Ambition: A Journey from Humble Beginnings

Raoul Pal welcomes Manuel Stotz, president of the TON Foundation, to discuss his journey from Goldman Sachs to TON, a blockchain built on Telegram's massive user base. Raoul and Manuel explore how TON aims to create a new digital financial ecosystem by leveraging Telegram’s distribution and targeting real-world use cases, such as remittances, gaming, and stablecoins. Recorded on June 3, 2025 📣 *This episode is brought to you by Figure, the platform to Earn and Borrow.* Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Figure offers Crypto-Backed Loans, allowing you to borrow against your Bitcoin or Ethereum with 3-month terms and no prepayment penalties. They have the lowest rates in the industry at 9.9%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event. Unlock your crypto’s potential today. 👉 Visit https://figure.com/realvision to apply for a Crypto Backed Loan today! Figure Lending LLC dba Figure. Equal Opportunity Lender. NMLS 1717824. Terms and conditions apply. Visit figure.com for more information. 📣 *This episode is brought to you by Bitwise Asset Management*. Bitwise has been all-in on crypto since 2017 and has more than 20 crypto-based products to help investors get the access they need. Bitwise manages the world’s largest crypto index fund, one of the top Bitcoin ETFs, and one of the largest institutional Ethereum staking solutions. Bitwise has over $10 billion in assets under management and over 100 people in the US and Europe to help manage everything from ETFs to private alpha strategies to SMAs for large investors. 👉 *Check out Bitwise at https://bitwiseinvestments.com and let them know that Real Vision mentioned them*. Carefully consider the extreme risks associated with crypto before investing. 📣 *This show is sponsored by Ledn.* Ledn is the leading platform for Bitcoin-backed loans, offering a secure and transparent way to unlock liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Since 2018, Ledn has issued over $9 billion in loans and has never lost a single satoshi of client assets—setting the gold standard for responsible lending in the crypto space. Here’s what makes Ledn loans different: ✅ With Custodied loans, collateral is not lent out to generate interest. ✅ No credit checks ✅ Funds in less than 12 hours ✅ No monthly payments ✅ Repay whenever you want—with zero penalties And, Ledn doesn’t just talk security—they prove it. Ledn offers Proof-of-Reserves reports, verified by a top accounting firm, every six months. Whether you're covering expenses, investing, or simply holding for the long run, Ledn helps you make the most of your Bitcoin—without giving it up. 👉 Visit https://ledn.io to learn more. 👉 Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now, at a special discount for our listeners. Today, get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by texting VISION to 64000. The only way to get twenty percent off is to text VISION to 64000. That’s VISION to 64000. Message and data rates may apply.

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