The passing of an icon in crypto necessitates reflection. John McAfee was at times reviled, and at the same time, deadly serious and a prophet, sometimes a clown. The many facets to his personality mirror the roller-coaster history of crypto, a Wild West of finance in its earliest days.

Join NLW in this episode of “The Breakdown” for a journey first through the winding history of McAfee, followed by a narrative tour of the many flashpoints in the “gonzo” era of early crypto.

Full transcript: https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts/coindesk-podcast-network/john-mcafee-end-crypto-gonzo-era

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John McAfee and the End of Crypto’s Gonzo Era