Alex Gluchowski is the CEO and Co-Founder of Matter Labs building ZkSync. ZKsync is an ever expanding verifiable blockchain network, secured by math. Alex Gluchowskis Twitter: https://x.com/_pgauthier Ledger's Twitter: https://x.com/zksync Ledger's Website: https://zksync.io/ Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LoganJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: ⁠https://frictionless.fund/⁠

Pascal Gauthier is the CEO of Ledger. Crypto security made easy. Ledger is the easiest and safest way to secure crypto, digital assets, and your peace of mind. Pascal's Twitter: https://x.com/_pgauthier Ledger's Twitter: https://www.ledger.com/ Ledger's Website: https://x.com/Ledger Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LoganJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: ⁠https://frictionless.fund/⁠

Jason Choi is the Co-Founder of Tangent: Evergreen prop investors for crypto founders. Jason Choi's Twitter: https://x.com/mrjasonchoi Tangent's Twitter: https://x.com/Tangent_xyz Tangent's Website: https://www.tangent.ventures/ Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LoganJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: ⁠https://frictionless.fund/⁠

Avery Ching is the CTO of Aptos Labs and the one of the Co-Founders of Aptos. Avery's Twitter: https://x.com/AveryChing Aptos's Twitter: https://x.com/Aptos Aptos's Website: https://aptosfoundation.org/ Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LoganJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: ⁠https://frictionless.fund/⁠

Meltem Demirors, the founder of Crucible Capital, dives deep into the revolutionary world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. She shares her journey from traditional finance to the exhilarating startup scene, emphasizing the importance of relationships and long-term strategies. The conversation explores the financial evolution fueled by blockchain, including innovative solutions like Automated Market Makers, and reflects on the tumultuous yet exciting journey of NFT investments. Meltem highlights the need for conviction in investing amidst the ever-changing financial landscape.

Anatoly Yakovenko, founder of Solana, dives into the transformative potential of blockchain for finance. He discusses how Solana’s technology can revolutionize trading efficiency at institutions like Nasdaq, emphasizing decentralized systems' speed and reliability. The conversation shifts to advancements in decentralized finance, comparing single vs. multi-leader systems' effectiveness. Yakovenko also outlines aspirations for a globally distributed Nasdaq and the innovative FireDancer project aimed at enhancing the Solana ecosystem.

Santiago R Santos is one of the top angel investors within Crypto and one of the industries best thinkers. Santiago's Twitter: https://x.com/santiagoroel Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LoganJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: ⁠https://frictionless.fund/⁠ ___ Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Thinking clearly 7:30 - Santiago's investing journey 12:50 - Managing emotions 16:15 - Playing infinite games 27:30 - ParaFi 32:30 - Know what game you're playing 41:00 - Underwriting & process 55:00 - Better products, not crypto products 59:00 - Changing your mind 1:08:00 - Accepting criticism 1:14:00 - Solana & MegaETH 1:22:30 - DePIN and DeFI 1:44:00 - The next decade of innovation

Lei Yang is the CTO of MegaETH Labs. MegaETH is real-time Ethereum, streaming transactions at lightning speed: sub-millisecond latency and over 100000 transactions per second. Lei Yang's Twitter: https://x.com/shayonsengupta MegaETH's Twitter: https://x.com/megaeth_labs MegaETH's Website: ⁠https://megaeth.systems/ Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LoganJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: ⁠⁠https://frictionless.fund/⁠⁠

Shayon Sengupta is a Investment Partner at Multicoin Capital. A thesis driven investors that make long-term, high-conviction investments in category defining crypto companies and protocols across public and private markets. Shayon Sengupta's Twitter: https://x.com/shayonsengupta Multicoin's Website: ⁠https://multicoin.capital/ Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LoganJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: ⁠⁠https://frictionless.fund/⁠⁠

Felipe Montealegre is the Co-Founder of Theia Capital. Theia invests in companies building the Internet Financial System, a global financial system based on cryptography that anybody can access from a phone or laptop, Felipe Montealegre's Twitter: https://x.com/TheiaResearch Theia's Website: ⁠https://www.theiablockchain.com/ Logan Jastremski's Twitter: @LoganJastremski Frictionless's Twitter: @_Frictionless_ Frictionless's Website: ⁠⁠https://frictionless.fund/⁠⁠