What DeFi Can Learn From Chipped w/ Winny.eth - Flywheel #98

In this episode of Flywheel, DeFi Dave interviews Winnie, the founder of Chipped, a project that aims to make crypto more accessible and fun for non-crypto native users. Winnie is creating human-centered products that don't focus solely on financialization. They also touch on the role of social media and the need for restraint in hyper-financialization. They discuss the future of wearable tech and the vision for Chipped as a gossip protocol that aligns with the direction of technology.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview of Chipped

11:21 The Importance of Mass Adoption and Long-Term Thinking

25:39 The Power of Authenticity and Fun in Marketing Crypto

30:40 Culture and Storytelling in the Crypto Space

32:37 Embracing Silliness and Being True to Yourself

33:34 Spotting Short-Term Opportunistic Projects

34:58 The Role of Social Media and Restraint in Hyper-Financialization

36:23 The Future of Wearable Tech: Moving Away from Screens

37:22 Chipped: A Gossip Protocol for the Internet of Everything

50:19 Be Kind to Yourself and Pursue What You Care About

Keywords

crypto, mass adoption, long-term thinking, accessibility, human-centered products, marketing, authenticity, culture, storytelling, crypto, long-term thinking, short-term opportunistic projects, social media, hyper-financialization, wearable tech, gossip protocol

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