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The Blockcrunch Podcast

Are People in Crypto Making Money? Alpha from Token2049 - Blockcrunch Roundtable 015

Sep 26, 2024
Dive into the vibrant world of crypto as insights from Token2049 come alive! Discover the latest on Solana's innovations and the anticipated Firedancer update. Explore the fascinating intersections of crypto and AI, alongside the intriguing concept of SocialFi. Gain perspectives on traders' sentiment in a challenging market and the trade-offs between decentralized and centralized trading platforms. Plus, get a glimpse into zkTLS and the thriving ecosystem supported by Aptos. It's a whirlwind of trends and technologies!
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Quick takeaways

  • Venture capitalists exhibit a bullish outlook on emerging technologies like ZKTLS, despite concerns over a lack of transformative crypto use cases.
  • The atmosphere at Token 2049 was characterized by apathy, revealing a collective disillusionment among attendees regarding the industry’s future prospects.

Deep dives

VC Optimism Amidst Market Uncertainty

Venture capitalists often maintain a bullish outlook, readily finding reasons to express excitement about emerging technologies and sectors. Within the current climate, there is notable interest in innovations like ZKTLS and advancements in deep robotics. However, many conversations reveal a more somber reality, particularly as discussions often turn to the perceived lack of fresh, transformative use cases in crypto. This sense of stagnation is compounded by the realization that younger VCs feel the weight of raising smaller funds and diminished growth opportunities in the market, indicating a challenging landscape for new entrants looking to establish themselves in venture capital.

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