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Finding Common Ground | Solana, Avalanche, Terra

Feb 9, 2022

In this enlightening discussion, Anatoly, co-founder of Solana; Emin, founder of Ava Labs; and Do Kwon, founder of Terra, delve into the overlapping interests of their blockchain ecosystems. They explore motivations behind crypto innovation and the importance of collaboration over tribalism. The trio discusses the role of decentralization, questioning what it truly means and how it impacts user engagement. Personal stories and aspirations for the future highlight the dynamism of the crypto space, proving that synergy will fuel success in this ever-evolving industry.

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Intro

2min

Enhancing Crypto Dialogue and Experiences

5min

Exploring Motivations in Crypto Innovation

15min

Tribalism and Collaboration in Cryptocurrency

10min

The Path to Decentralization in Crypto

12min

Exploring Blockchain Choices and Crypto Trading Strategies

3min

Tokens as Currency: A Deep Dive

3min

Exploring the Functionalities and Vision of Avalanche Tokens

2min

Navigating the Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

16min

✨Finding Common Ground✨

Crypto has grown a lot in 2021!

New ecosystems have put new private keys in the hands of so many new users.

Our interests overlap by 99%! We bring on the leaders from three killer DeFi ecosystems to discuss all the things that we align on, in order to start 2022 off in positive vibes!

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 6:00 Ground Rules 8:16 Why Are You in Crypto? 12:58 Personal Values & Backgrounds 18:26 Who are your Heroes? 21:56 Crypto Tribalism & Politics 27:06 Competing vs Collaborating 31:58 Decentralizing 37:04 What is True Decentralization? 45:00 Are Your Tokens Money? 51:31 Do Kwon Arrives 55:01 Layer 2 vs Multi-Chain 1:03:15 Predictions for 2022 1:07:11 Closing & Disclaimers

------ Resources:

Anatoly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aeyakovenko?s=20

Do Kwon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stablekwon?s=20

Emin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/el33th4xor?s=20

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