
Animoca Brands Presents
We are a global Web3 leader with the mission to deliver digital property rights to consumers, helping to establish the open metaverse and its associated network effects. The company realizes its mission via three integrated business pillars: operating Web3 businesses to advance blockchain adoption, providing digital asset advisory services, and investment management, with a portfolio of investments in over 540 companies. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com. The information provided in this podcast is for educational purposes only, and should not be considered financial advice. The podcasts are available on — 🟪 YouTube: https://youtube.com/animocabrands — 🟪 Apple: https://apple.co/3jGf7kR — 🟪 and Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jDAuDj 🟪 Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/animocabrands
Latest episodes

Mar 25, 2025 • 11min
Spilling The Tea on Tokenomics at Animoca Brands
In this episode, our host Matt Solomon sits down with our Head of Tokenomics, Mohamed Ezeldin. Mo breaks down what it takes to build a sustainable Web3 project, comparing the complexities of tokenomics to an onion—layered and full of surprises. He also dives into how tokenomics fuels the Web3 ecosystem, why it matters, and his work with the ApeCoin Council. Don’t miss this episode of The Coffee Break to find out more!Guest:⭐Mohamed Ezeldin, Head of Tokenomics, Animoca Brands🔹 This episode of The Coffee Break is brought to you by Matt Solomon from Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about the latest updates in the crypto industry, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrands Disclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 25, 2025 • 15min
Exploring Animoca Brands’ Investments and Its Ecosystem of 540+ Portfolio Companies
Welcome back to another episode of The Coffee Break, where interesting conversations are fueled by coffee. Today, our host Matt Solomon is joined by Sam T, head of investments and strategic partnerships at Animoca Brands. Together, they explore the vast ecosystem of 540+ portfolio companies and the type of investment that we do. Dive into this episode to explore the factors behind a good investment, and how we provide support and digital asset advisory service to portfolio companies, from pre-TGE to post-TGE.Guest:⭐Sam T., Head of Investments and Strategic Partnerships, Animoca Brands🔹 The Coffee Break is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about the latest trends in the crypto industry, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 25, 2025 • 12min
Crypto Predictions for 2025 and Fun Crypto Tales
The Coffee Break features crypto and web3 founders, entrepreneurs, and traiblazers from all across the world, who are focused on the hottest trends in the digital asset industry. In this first episode of The Coffee Break, tune in to hear it from our host Matt Solomon and our head of digital assets Josh Du to explore the latest market updates, insights about TRUMP coin, crypto predictions, hot trends to pay attention to in 2025, and more.Guest:⭐Josh Du, Head of Digital Assets at Animoca Brands🔹 The Coffee Break is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about the latest updates in crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 13, 2025 • 32min
Saltwater Games: From Flying Cars to Layer 3
Join Charis Campbell, our Director of Capital Markets, as she sits down with Len Findlay, CEO and co-founder of Saltwater Games, in this special episode of our Open Metaverse podcast to discover the fascinating journey from investing in a flying car company in Australia to leading a gaming studio in Dubai. In this episode, they dive deep into the world of game ownership, Layer 3 technologies (L3s), and the significance of play-to-impact. Len also shares invaluable lessons learned from his experience exiting seven companies.Guest:⭐Len Findlay, CEO and co-founder of Saltwater Games🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 23min
How dao5 Is Rewiring The Future of Crypto Venture Investing
In this new episode of The Open Metaverse podcast, our host Mehdi Farooq speaks to Tekin Salimi, the founder of dao5, an experimental crypto investment manager with a unique vision to convert into a founder-owned DAO. Tekin shares his journey from being a corporate lawyer to an early general partner at Polychain Capital, his experiences investing in projects like Bearachain, BitTensor, EigenLayer, and more, and how he spots early trends and talents in the Web3 space. They discuss the future of #DAOs, #ICOs, #token distribution, the importance of founder relationships, and insights into the evolution of #DeSci, #DePIN, #Web3gaming, and privacy technologies. Tekin also offers a glimpse into DAO5's progressive decentralization model and his thoughts on building an edge as an investor.⭐Tekin Salimi, founder of dao5🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 27min
Jack Platts: Thinking Like a Multi-Strategy Crypto Manager & Spotting the Next Big Web3 Ecosystem
In this new episode of The Open Metaverse, Jack Platts shares his journey into the #crypto space, from his early days at Polkadot to launching his own investment fund, Hypersphere. He discusses the evolution of his multi-strategy approach, emphasizing adaptability, key investments like #Solana, #Worldcoin, #Ton, #Ethena, and #SEI, and the unique challenges of crypto venture investing. Jack dives into the traits he values in founders, the importance of board rights for investors, and the balance between liquid and early-stage investments. This conversation offers a masterclass in thinking like a Web3 fund manager, covering topics like risk, thesis formation, and ecosystem adaptability.⭐Jack Platts, co-founder of Hyphersphere Group🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 13, 2025 • 54min
The Growing Ecosystem of Sei Network
In this new episode, our host Mehdi sits down with Jay and Justin from Sei Foundation. Together, they delve into the creation of a parallelized Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on Sei , exploring the motivation behind it and the challenges involved in the development of theEVM. The conversation highlights the necessity of high-performance Layer 1 solutions and the advantages of optimistic parallelization. Jay and Justin share their insights on improvements in state storage and synchronization, the growing ecosystem of DeFi and gaming on Sei , as well as Sei’s ecosystem-building strategy. The episode concludes with a look at the future of L1s and Layer 2 (L2) solutions, stressing the need for differentiation and robust network effects. Tune in now to explore the growing ecosystem of Sei Network!⭐Jay, co-founder of Sei Labs⭐Justin, head of BD and investments at Sei🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 13, 2025 • 49min
Enhancing GPS Precision 100X: Inside GEODNET's RTK Revolution
In this new episode, our host Mehdi Farooq sits down with Mike Horton, co-founder of GEODNET, to discuss the groundbreaking RTK network that promises to revolutionize GPS accuracy. GEODNET is leveraging a decentralized, crypto-powered model to create the world's largest RTK network, enhancing location data accuracy by 100X. This approach drastically reduces costs (around 10X), enabling GEODNET to scale rapidly and serve high-growth industries like autonomous vehicles, drones, precision agriculture and consumer robotics. Mike shares insights into how GEODNET's innovative use of crypto incentives is transforming the way RTK networks operate with around 8700 miners across 136 countries globally. Learn more about the strategic vision behind GEODNET's growth, its significant annual revenue, how they plan to reach 100,000 nodes and the promising roadmap ahead.⭐Mike Horton, co-founder of GEODNET🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 13, 2025 • 35min
Movement Labs: Making Ethereum Faster, More Affordable and Secure
In this podcast, host Mehdi Farooq speaks to Rushi Manche, co-founder of Movement, about how their project is poised to transform Ethereum by leveraging Facebook's MoveVM. With US$45M in funding, Movement is dedicated to making Ethereum faster, more affordable, and more secure. Discover their groundbreaking innovations, including parallelization, decentralized sequencers, and M1/M2 chains. Also, find out which industry trends have Rushi most excited.Guest:⭐Rushi Manche, co-founder of Movement🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, follow https://twitter.com/animocaresearch.Disclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.

Mar 13, 2025 • 31min
How Imaginary Ones is Creating Global IP Through Web3
In this podcast, host Mehdi Farooq engages in a captivating conversation with Imaginary Ones co-founder Clement, exploring the project's Web3 journey. Key topics include Imaginary Ones' potential as the Web3 Roblox, unique aspects of IP creation and content play, strategic partnerships, and a special collaboration with Hugo Boss. Clement provides insights into social farming, the $BUBBLE Token, and differentiates Imaginary Ones from Web2 organizations. The podcast concludes with a rapid-fire round and final thoughts, offering a concise yet comprehensive overview of Imaginary Ones and the future of Web3 gaming.nGuest:⭐ Clement Chia, co-founder of Imaginary Ones🔹 The Open Metaverse Podcast is brought to you by Animoca Brands. If you are interested in learning more about broadly understood crypto, followhttps://twitter.com/animocaresearch.🔹Follow us on our Twitter to stay up to date with the latest episodes! https://twitter.com/animocabrandsDisclaimer: The content of this video is for entertainment purposes only and is not an offering, solicitation or recommendation to enter into any transaction. Nothing in this video should be construed as professional advice (whether financial, legal, tax or otherwise). Animoca Brands may hold a direct or indirect interest in the project or company mentioned in the video at the time of posting. Animoca Brands does not accept any liability to you for any transactions that you enter into (or do not enter into). We make no representation or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information in this video and assume no obligation to update any information. In case of any doubt or questions, you are encouraged to seek independent professional advice.