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Aug 29, 2024 • 45min

Scott Dykstra, Space and Time and Jake Greenstein, Hivemind

In this episode of The Token Warrant, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman sit down with Hivemind's head of infrastructure Jake Greenstein and Scott Dykstra, co-founder and CTO of Space and Time. The discussion centers on the intersection of data management and blockchain technology. Jake shares his journey into crypto and Hivemind's investment thesis, while Scott discusses the creation of Space and Time, a decentralized data warehouse. They explore the challenges of existing data solutions, the importance of data proving, and the collaborative efforts in their fundraising journey, highlighting the potential for decentralized data management in the crypto space.01:20:  Introductions to Jake & Scott05:40: Scott's crypto origin story and building a crypto native database09:20: The middleware stack 13:30: The Microsoft investment into Space and Time15:00: How Space and Time leverages ZK17:00: Hivemind develops a thesis on data analytics 20:00: Space and Time gets early access to GPT4 to develop Ai tooling26:00:  The limitation of Smart Contract's data access 31:00: Hivemind discovers Space and Time33:00: Space and Time and Hivemind diligence process41:00: Space and Time Mainnet Plans and beyond Links:https://www.spaceandtime.io/https://www.hivemind.capital/Twitter Accounts:https://x.com/_JakeGreensteinhttps://x.com/chiefbuidlhttps://x.com/SpaceandTimeDBhttps://x.com/HivemindCapToken Warranthttps://x.com/tokenwarranthttps://x.com/MikeZajkohttps://x.com/reganbozmanhttps://www.lattice.fund/The token warrant podcast and content posted by Lattice Capital Management ("Lattice") is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. Lattice and all featured guests and speakers are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. It is not intended to be used for legal or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host , guests or the management at any given time.
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Aug 21, 2024 • 39min

Kurt Larsen, Rhinestone and Nichanan Kesonpat, 1kx

Special episode of the Token Warrant from Brussels at ETHCC. Hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman, along with guests Kurt Larsen, CEO of Rhinestone and Nichanan Kesonpat, an investor at 1kx, delve into the evolving crypto industry, focusing on account abstraction and modular wallets. They discuss the journey of building modular smart accounts, the challenges faced, and the fundraising process. Key topics include the importance of module development, chain abstraction for simplifying user experience, and the potential impact of new proposals like IP 7702. The episode highlights the future of wallet technology and the significance of community and developer engagement in driving innovation.02:38: Kurt's founder journey, leveraging Linkedin, and pivot to account abstraction  05:19: Nichanan’s journey from launching an NFT collection to 1kx07:31:  Modular Wallets and the future of crypto wallets10:30: Smart Accounts vs. Externally Owned Accounts13:50: Rhinestone's fundraising history from angel round to seed led by 1kx20:30: 1kx's thesis and view on the wallet space25:00: How Rhinestone strategized around choosing investors29:20:  Developing standards in the Ethereum developer community32:30: Rhinestone's launch of protocol V034:30: The future of wallets and modules and chain abstraction 38:00: Closing Notes Links:https://www.rhinestone.wtf/https://1kx.network/Twitter Accounts:​​https://x.com/nichanankhttps://x.com/kurt__larsenToken Warrant:https://x.com/tokenwarranthttps://x.com/MikeZajkohttps://x.com/reganbozmanhttps://www.lattice.fund/The token warrant podcast and content posted by Lattice Capital Management ("Lattice") is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. Lattice and all featured guests and speakers are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. It is not intended to be used for legal or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host , guests or the management at any given time.
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Aug 15, 2024 • 51min

Jason Badeaux, Daylight Protocol and Meltem Demirors

In this episode of "The Token Warrant," co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman are joined by Meltem Demirors and Jason Badeaux, CEO of Daylight Protocol. The discussion centers on the intersection of crypto and energy, particularly decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). Jason and Meltem share their backgrounds in the energy sector and their transition into the crypto space. They highlight the challenges facing energy grids due to rising demand and renewable energy integration, emphasizing the potential of token incentives to drive innovation in energy management and enhanced grid stability.00:00 Meltem's energy to crypto journey  03:00 Jason discusses his background in the energy sector and transition to crypto and the problems they are trying to solve with Daylight05:26 Meltem's BTC thesis as the OG DePIN11:24  A shared interest in energy connects Jason and Meltem16:08 Jason discusses the rising challenges of increasing energy demand and the limitations of traditional energy infrastructure18:54 Daylight Explores the demand side of a DePIN protocol22:36 How individuals can contribute to the Daylight protocol through home energy devices25:08 Introduction to decentralized energy generation (DeGEN) and its significance in the energy landscape 36:03  Jason talks about the Daylight fundraising journey as initially a crypto outsider42:17: Meltem explains how her diverse background and relationships contribute to her investment strategy47:02: Introducing the Daylight App and how to get started contributingLinks:https://www.daylight.world/Twitter Accounts:https://x.com/jasonbadeauxhttps://x.com/Melt_Demhttps://x.com/daylightenergy_Token Warrant:https://x.com/tokenwarranthttps://x.com/MikeZajkohttps://x.com/reganbozmanhttps://www.lattice.fund/The token warrant podcast and content posted by Lattice Capital Management ("Lattice") is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. Lattice and all featured guests and speakers are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. It is not intended to be used for legal or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host , guests or the management at any given time.
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Aug 7, 2024 • 41min

Neil Chatterjee, DAWN/Andrena and Ani Pai, Dragonfly

In this episode of "The Token Warrant," co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman discuss the rise of Andrena with its co-founder and CEO, Neil Chatterjee, and Ani Pai from Dragonfly Capital. Neil shares his journey of creating Andrena to provide affordable internet through innovative wireless networks. He explains how blockchain technology was integrated into their model, leading to the development of the DAWN protocol. Ani offers his investment perspective, highlighting the demand for such solutions and how Dragonly has supported Neil in his mission to bring DAWN to market.  00:00 Neil introduces Andrena and his background  02:33 Leveraging blockchains for Andrena 06:03 The DAWN Protocol 09:20 Ani’s early investment perspective on Andrena 14:01 Fundraising and educating Investors on wireless sector24:08 Network participation on DAWN28:24 Neil discusses the evolving telecommunications industry 33:36 The investment process at Dragonfly for Andrena 37:29  What’s coming next at DAWN and Andrena Links:https://andrena.com/https://www.dragonfly.xyz/Twitter Accounts:https://x.com/neilc_dawnhttps://x.com/andrena_wifihttps://x.com/dawninternethttps://x.com/ani_paihttps://x.com/dragonfly__xyzToken Warranthttps://x.com/tokenwarranthttps://x.com/MikeZajkohttps://x.com/reganbozmanThe token warrant podcast and content posted by Lattice Capital Management ("Lattice") is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. Lattice and all featured guests and speakers are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. It is not intended to be used for legal or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host , guests or the management at any given time.
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Jul 24, 2024 • 39min

Matt Katz, Caldera and Joey Krug, Founders Fund

Matt Katz, co-founder and CEO of Caldera, dives into the world of blockchain modular solutions while Joey Krug, partner at Founders Fund, shares his venture capital insights. They discuss Caldera's recent Series A funding and the rise of rollups as a service. The duo explores the competitive dynamics in the RAS market, emphasizing the need for product reliability. They also highlight the importance of interoperability in Ethereum's evolving landscape and offer valuable advice for startups seeking investment in this rapidly changing ecosystem.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 53min

Manos Nikiforakis, WeatherXM and Tim Khoury, Faction

In this episode of the Token Warrant podcast, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman are joined by Tim Khoury from Faction and Manolis Nikiforakis from WeatherXM. They explore WeatherXM's community-based weather infrastructure, incentivizing participants with token rewards and selling data to weather-sensitive industries. Tim discusses Faction's investment diligence and highlights Weather XM's superior forecast models. Manolis discusses the technical setup for weather enthusiasts and the use of blockchain for data verification. 00:00 Tim and Manos introduce Faction VC and WeatherXM02:53 Weather Sensitive Business 04:51 Kitesurfing Inspiration 07:07 The WeatherXM journey 14:10 Discovering Helium19:31 Crypto pilled and first fundraise22:18 Tim talks about learning about WeatherXM26:13 The weather market and Faction digs into WeatherXM 31:13 WeatherXM’s accuracy 38:49 Investing in WeatherXMLinks:https://www.faction.vc/https://weatherxm.com/Twitter Accountshttps://x.com/nikil511https://x.com/tim_khouryToken Warranthttps://x.com/tokenwarranthttps://x.com/MikeZajkohttps://x.com/reganbozmanThe token warrant podcast and content posted by Lattice Capital Management ("Lattice") is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. Lattice and all featured guests and speakers are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. It is not intended to be used for legal or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host , guests or the management at any given time.
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Jun 18, 2024 • 48min

Brandon Kumar, Layer3 and Josh Solesbury, Parafi Capital

In the first episode of the Token Warrant, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman of Lattice introduce the new podcast and are joined by Brandon Kumar, co-founder of Layer3 and investor Josh Solesbury of Parafi Capital.They discuss Layer3's recent $15 million series A financing and delve into the company's evolution, focusing on its metrics-driven approach and aggregation theory in the web3 ecosystem.00:00 What is the Token Warrant Podcast?01:01 Brandon & Josh introduce Layer3 and Parafi Capital04:04 Brandon, Josh, and the internship08:24 Parafi diligence process and focus on partnership with portfolio companies14:55 Evolution of Layer3 business and focus on user metrics18:51 Preemptive investing and building out the cap table23:00 Josh explains aggregation theory and32:03 Crypto growth strategies and the inefficiency of airdrops35:16 Investor relationships and collaboration between Parafi and Layer344:07 Layer3's Future Scaling Plans, roadmap, and career opportunitiesLinks:https://layer3.xyz/https://parafi.com/Twitter Accountshttps://x.com/Brandon_M_Kumarhttps://x.com/0xjosh_The token warrant podcast and content posted by Lattice Capital Management ("Lattice") is presented solely for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. Lattice and all featured guests and speakers are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. It is not intended to be used for legal or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host , guests or the management at any given time.

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