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The Edge Podcast

Speculation That Unites Us And Divides Us In Crypto, Plus Why ETH Should Be A Trillion-Dollar Asset

Feb 19, 2025
01:27:20

Kain Warwick is the Founder of Synthetix and Infinex.

In this episode, we discuss how speculation drives the world of crypto, why it fuels innovation, and how it unites us and divides us. Applying this thinking, we break down Ethereum’s narrative challenges this cycle, its misunderstood value prop, and why ETH should already be a trillion-dollar asset. We also dive into the disconnect between TradFi and The Ethereum Foundation, and why better communication and maybe a CMO could shift momentum for ETH, before covering the latest updates on the non-custodial crypto app, Infinex.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:23 - What’s wrong with Ethereum and ETH?
14:27 - How we should talk about the price of ETH
19:38 - We need better comms for ETH’s narrative
23:18 - Ethereum needs a CMO
26:19 - Disconnect between TradFi x The Ethereum Foundation
28:47 - Mantle mid-roll
29:26 - Ethereum being attacked from every angle
32:58 - Speculation drives the world
43:33 - Sponsor mid-roll
45:12 - Kain’s motivation for building Infinex
51:51 - Meeting users where they are
54:53 - AI will disrupt the DeFi UI/UX
1:02:01 - Rundown of key features for Infinex
1:10:02 - Swidge = Swap + Bridge
1:11:56 - Infinex Earn
1:14:28 - Making airdrops delightful with Infinex
1:18:40 - Infinex Bull Run fantasy trading game
1:19:35 - Differentiating Infinex
1:21:46 - Future Infinex token
1:25:21 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Infinex website: https://infinex.xyz/
► Infinex on X: https://x.com/infinex_app
► Kain on X: https://x.com/kaiynne

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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. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

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