Proof of Coverage Santiago Santos: DePIN is the Frontier, Why It’s Earlier than Ever for Crypto, Building the First Crypto PE Fund
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Mar 5, 2025 Santiago Santos, co-host of the Empire podcast and a leading voice in the crypto space, shares compelling insights on the future of private equity intertwined with cryptocurrency. He emphasizes the transformative power of open-source systems and rapid capital movement. The discussion touches on the urgency of crypto education, the necessity of integrating stablecoins into decentralized networks, and the shift from investor to founder. Santiago also highlights the evolving landscape of private equity in the face of challenges and the role of technology in realizing ambitious visions.
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Open Source Crypto Accelerates Innovation
- Crypto's open source nature accelerates idea discovery and money transfer speeds.
- Combining decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) with stablecoins can drive mass technology adoption.
Crypto Education Broadens Perspectives
- Crypto education should focus on unbiased learning, not investment hype.
- Understanding crypto requires insights into multiple fields, broadening one's worldview.
Crypto's Early Yet Promising Stage
- Open source crypto exposes the raw building process, with challenges and opportunities.
- Crypto is at an earlier, promising stage today than when Bitcoin emerged 12 years ago.
