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179 - The Bankless Origin Story - Raoul Pal

Jul 10, 2023

Raoul Pal, founder and CEO of Real Vision and a macroeconomic expert, takes the reins as he interviews Bankless creators, David and Ryan. They share their personal journeys into crypto and the inception of the Bankless movement. The trio dives into the transformation from skepticism to embracing decentralization, the evolution of Web3, and the importance of fostering innovation in the crypto space. They also discuss the challenges of tribalism within the community and how to navigate the emotional landscape of public scrutiny while aiming for unity.

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Intro

5min

From Psychology to Crypto: A Personal Journey

31min

Building the Future of Crypto: Engaging with Emerging Technologies

3min

The Crypto Renaissance: Web3 Unveiled

8min

Embracing Change and Opportunity in a Transformative Era

2min

Navigating Tribalism in Crypto

18min

Navigating Crypto Economics and Investment Transparency

8min

The tables are turned as Raoul Pal interviews David and Ryan on all things Bankless. They share respective origin stories of how they got into crypto, meeting each other for the first time, how Bankless got started and where the future frontiers of Bankless are headed. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-raoul-pal

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------ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro 5:50 David's Crypto Journey 11:04 Ryan's Crypto Journey 19:12 David's 2017 Story 22:11 Conviction Through The Bear Market 28:00 Bankless Origin Story 32:53 Vision For Bankless 39:23 From DeFi to Web3 48:44 Tribalism 54:56 A Helpful Mental Model 1:01:39 Dealing With Hate 1:08:38 Bankless Ventures

------ RESOURCES

Raoul Pal https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI

Real Vision https://www.realvision.com/

Real Vision Newsletter https://www.realvision.com/dailybriefing

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