CoinDesk Podcast Network "Trade Players, Not Shitcoins": Inside Tristan Thompson's Next Venture
Sep 27, 2025
Join NBA champion Tristan Thompson and Somnia founder Herman Narula as they explore the intersection of crypto and sports. They discuss elevating fan voices, challenge traditional sports markets, and reveal their innovative platform for trading player tokens. Hear about tokenized talent discovery and the drive to create new career opportunities. Tristan shares his teammates' curiosity about crypto while boldly predicting Bitcoin's future price. Discover how the synergy between sports and crypto can transform fan experiences!
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Fans Are Undervalued Stakeholders
- Tristan Thompson argues fans are underleveraged and deserve elevated influence in sports decisions.
- He sees fans' collective voice as latent value that can be surfaced with better platforms.
InfoFi Lets Fans Outcompete Markets
- Herman Narula frames InfoFi as transforming how groups aggregate knowledge and compete with markets.
- He believes tokenized information from passionate communities can reshape player valuation.
Owners Respond To Social Media Pressure
- Tristan recounts owners reacting to social media pressure and firing coaches after fan backlash.
- He uses that to argue communities already sway decisions and could provide positive, constructive info.