In this episode, we’re joined by Jim Parillo from Figment Capital! This week we discuss the success of prediction markets, conflicts of interest in crypto today, and the importance of self policing our industry. Additionally, we question how transparent crypto really is compared to traditional finance. Finally, we dive into the way advisory roles have mutated in crypto, and the pains that come along with rapid growth.

Thanks for tuning in!

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Resources

EigenLayer’s Response to the Coindesk Article: https://x.com/eigenlayer/status/1824175022308724749

Coindesk: Top Crypto Startup Drove Other Projects’ Airdrops to its Employees: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/1824067033350258815

Hasu’s Take on the Adoption of Prediction Markets: https://x.com/hasufl/status/1820818054621622673

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(5:12) Venture Capital & the Apps vs Infrastructure Meta

(19:25) The Success of Prediction Markets

(30:36) Namada Ad

(31:35) Re.al Ad

(32:34) Conflicts of Interest in Crypto Today

(43:33) Is Crypto Really More Transparent Than TradFi?

(48:43) The Importance of Self Policing in Crypto

(58:59) How Crypto Mutated Advisory Roles

(1:01:52) Rapid Growth and the Pains That Come With It

(1:07:33) Go Touch Grass

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