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56 - Authenticity in Crypto | 1confirmation

Mar 15, 2021

Nick Tomaino and Richard Chen, partners at 1confirmation, dive deep into the essence of authenticity in the crypto world. They explore how genuine founders and projects shine amid a sea of fakes, emphasizing the importance of community engagement. The duo shares insights on navigating the current bull market, comparing it to past cycles while discussing the unyielding importance of narratives versus fundamentals. They tackle the legitimacy issues surrounding Binance Chain and highlight the ever-evolving landscape of DeFi and NFT investments.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring Authenticity in Crypto Investments

4min

Navigating the Crypto Bull Market

6min

Authenticity in Crypto: Distinguishing Genuine Ventures

14min

Authenticity in DeFi: Navigating Innovation

13min

The Authenticity Challenge of Binance Chain

10min

Exploring Store of Value and Authenticity in Cryptocurrency

4min

Investing in DeFi Metrics

8min

Understanding Crypto Investor Types

17min

10.

Unlocking Opportunities in Crypto Financial Analysis

2min

11.

Exploring Opportunities in Crypto: Challenges and Future Trends

3min

12.

Evolving Crypto Landscape: ETH and NFTs

18min

Nick Tomaino and Richard Chen are partners at 1confirmation, a crypto venture fund with $75M+ in assets under management (AUM).

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0:00 Intro 3:05 How this bull market feels 10:57 1confirmation's Thesis 14:40 Authenticity 18:26 Crypto-Natives vs. the fakes 26:05 Authentic 'ETH Killers,' Fake VC Chains 38:58 BinanceChain 43:53 Narratives vs. Fundamentals 49:30 On-Chain Verifiable Authenticity 1:01:00 MaRkEtS aRe eFfiCiEnT 1:05:07 Narrative Bull, Fundamental Bear 1:10:31 Dune Analytics & Data 1:20:25 What's The Next Big Thing? 1:24:02 The Changing Landscape 1:33:13 Bull Market Predictions 1:39:32 Closing & Disclaimers

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