Our conversation with Tushar, Cofounder and Managing Partner at Multicoin, is a refreshing change-of-pace from our usual set of topics. We talk about why crypto even needs to exist in the first place and what types of applications benefit most from the advent of permissionless digital assets. We also learn about how Tushar spots opportunities in the market from the perspective of an investor and what areas he's most excited for in the near-term.

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Time Stamps

(0:00) - Why crypto matters

(9:45) - Defi’s Endgame

(13:57) - What doesn’t need a blockchain

(19:12) - DePIN’s superpower

(26:42) - Long-term L1 staking

(33:23) - Will MEV be accepted by regulators

(38:49) - Blast controversy

(45:15) - How does Eth accrue value in a rollup world

(49:52) - How to be early to investments

(51:59) - Which narratives could lead next bull market

(54:50) - Web 3 defensibility

(59:05) - Could ICOs ever re-emerge?

(1:00:28) - Secret to being a good founder

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Episode Resources

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Why Crypto Matters | Tushar Jain (Multicoin)