In this episode of the Token Warrant, co-host Regan Bozman hits the ring with Carlos from BitKraft Ventures and OnlyLarping, co-founder of Karate Combat. They explore their journeys into cryptocurrency, focusing on the intersection of crypto and sports. OnlyLarping discusses Karate Combat's evolution into a web3-integrated sports league, leveraging crypto to engage fans. Carlos highlights the potential of the $KARATE token and the upcoming "up only" chain to enhance user engagement and live betting.

00:30 Carlos journey into crypto via BitKraft's web2 side and evaluating new crypto games.

05:30 OnlyLarping's private equity background brings him into the space in 2014 and eventually starting Karate Combat.

7:15 The intersection of sports and crypto and the origins of Karate Combat.`

11:30 UFC as a model for a nascent sports league and how crypto can supercharge the trajectory and where Karate Combat differentiates.

16:00 How Carlos & BitKraft became familiar with Karate Combat, the frustrations with jiu-jitsu, and adding value to Karate Combat.

22:10 Understanding the differences between jiu-jitsu and Karate and the leagues on

26:00 Karate Combat's path to wipe out the equity and turn it over to the Karate Token and the utility of the token.

29:30 Carlos estimates Karate Combat value and upside potential from Karate's product roadmap.

38:00 Spinning out the infrastructure behind Karate Combat and Up-Only chain.

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