Prepare For The Crypto Bull Run with Austin Barack
The Edge Podcast
Introduction
The edge podcast is hosted by DeFi Dad and co-hosted by 4c Nomadic. This week they discuss the next crypto bull cycle led by sectors like L2s and LSTs. They also talk about a new tool that can power world-class financial and payment operations.
Austin Barack is a Partner in Venture & Liquid Investments at CoinFund. In this episode of The Edge Podcast, we interview a crypto veteran and full-time investor about all the emerging sectors in DeFi and Web3 you need to know about next crypto bull run including Ethereum L2s, ETH LSTs, LSTfi, the ETH burn (EIP-1559 and its impact on the future ETH supply), Bitcoin DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and AI. Having begun investing at the age of 10 back in 2001, Austin is a rare breed who has lived through multiple crypto bull/bear cycles, with a background in traditional finance, and lots of lessons for investors wondering when the next crypto bull run will come and how to prepare! ------ πΊ If you prefer video, watch episodes of The Edge Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNzMl-Xdbc4YfQcYdy96wgTAWoMr-3b-j THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT TO BUY ANY TOKEN(S) RELATED TO ANY PLATFORM(S) DISCUSSED. ------ π² LINKTREE FOR THE EDGE PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod π DISCOVER DEFI & WEB3 BLOG POSTS, PODCASTS, TUTORIALS: http://defidad.com/ β FOLLOW DEFI DAD ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad β FOLLOW NOMATIC ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ποΈ MANTLE | HIGH-PERFORMANCE ETHEREUM L2 WITH MODULAR DESIGN, LOW FEES, AND HIGH SECURITY https://linktr.ee/mantle.xyz βοΈ KYBERSWAP | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR AND AMM https://kyberswap.com/?&utm_source=KOL&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=defidad&utm_content=overview π GTRADE | DECENTRALIZED LEVERAGE TRADING https://gains.trade/ π₯ INSTADAPP | CHECK OUT THE NEW AVOCADO SMART CONTRACT WALLET https://avocado.instadapp.io/ β©οΈ UTOPIA | PAYROLL AND EXPENSE MANAGEMENT FOR DAOS https://www.utopialabs.com/ π STADER | MULTICHAIN LIQUID STAKING https://staderlabs.com/ π LIQUITY | UNSTOPPABLE ETH-BACKED STABLECOINS AND LEVERAGE https://www.liquity.org/ πββοΈ Interested to sponsor The Edge Podcast? Fill this out: https://hl6pu9d99u5.typeform.com/to/E3NY5Mqn ------ Topics Covered 00:00 - Intro 04:35 - Austin's background 09:39 - Investing since age 10 10:36 - Where are we in this crypto cycle 13:11 - Macro conditions to impact crypto 15:14 - When markets stop dumping on bad news 16:36 - Most exciting verticals for next crypto bull run 18:25 - Investment theses for LSTs 23:07 - ETH LST as a base token for DeFi 29:47 - LSTfi and Stablecoins 31:10 - LST value accrual vs competing on fees 36:00 - Alt-L1s next bull cycle 39:54 - L2s next bull cycle 46:45 - The return of mass bullishness 48:58 - The ETH burn 52:54 - The bull case for ETH due to utility and burn 54:44 - Opportunity for "Bitcoin DeFi" 59:30 - Opportunity vs risk in future changes to Bitcoin 1:06:41 - Crypto x AI synergies 1:09:06 - Outlook on crypto regulation in the US 1:16:30 - Growth in DeFi derivatives markets 1:18:05 - Growth in RWAs on-chain 1:19:31 - Closing ------ Guest Links Austin Barack on Twitter https://twitter.com/AustinBarack Learn about CoinFund https://www.coinfund.io/ Follow CoinFund on Twitter https://twitter.com/coinfund_io ------ π The Edge Podcast is produced by 4RC Labs. If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research.
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