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Vinny Lingham: Sourcing the Solana Seed Round, Why Decentralized AI Will Win, Making America Healthy Again

Mar 20, 2025
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Connor and Mahesh welcomed Vinny Lingham, a prominent figure in crypto and tech. Vinny discussed his latest ventures, including Animal, a film exploring the benefits of the carnivore diet, and shared his personal health transformation. He reflected on the challenges of the 2018-2019 crypto winter, the evolving regulatory landscape, and his work with Civic, a decentralized identity protocol aimed at enhancing trust in digital transactions. The conversation also covered AI and decentralized computing, with Vinny highlighting projects like Render and Vast.ai as potential disruptors to traditional data centers. Throughout the discussion, he encouraged listeners to challenge conventional narratives in both health and technology, wrapping up with an invitation to connect with him on Twitter for further insights.


Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:27 - Upcoming Movie: Animal

02:56 - Misconceptions About Diets

06:42 - Challenging Established Narratives

08:06 - Civic and Decentralized Identity

10:42 - Regulatory Challenges in Crypto

13:11 - Transparency in Elections

14:15 - Bear Market Experience

17:15 - Investing in Solana and Filecoin

20:27 - AI Video Conferencing Platform: Rumi

21:11 - DePIN Strategy and AI Development

25:06 - Future of Decentralized GPUs

26:44 - Closing Thoughts 


Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.

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