When Shift Happens Podcast

Luca Netz is the Owner and CEO of Pudgy Penguins a Web3-born brand that fosters creativity, freedom, and community. This is Luca's second time on the podcast, in the first episode we covered how he went from being a 10th-grade dropout to making his first million selling fake chains on Shopify. In this episode, we dove into Luca's "Blueprint" for transforming Pudgy Penguins from a renowned crypto brand into a global powerhouse on par with Apple and Disney. We also go through many other topics you don't want to miss: -Pudgy Penguins Walmart deal and it's impact on brand recognition -The Importance of Community and Culture -Pudgy's Social Media Takeover -How to maximize airdrop impact -How to build an infrastructure for mass adoption -The X-Factors of market cycles -Why linking physical products to digital NFTs is a smart move -Plans to acquire and build a Layer 2 Solution -The truth behind meme coins -Luca's message to the Pudgy Penguins community And much more! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORS 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana. https://jup.ag/ ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7 ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Luca👇 Twitter: https://x.com/LucaNetz Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-s-a13508192/ Connect with Pudgy Penguins👇 Twitter: https://x.com/pudgypenguins Website: https://pudgypenguins.com/ Connect with Kevin & When Shift Happens👇 Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:36 Jupiter, Mantle, Astar Network Partnerships 02:23 Walmart X Pudgy Penguins 07:25 Selling 1,000,000 Units 10:22 Building Infrastructure for Mass Adoption 12:35 Acquiring An L2 To Reach The Next Level 14:29 Social Media and Digital Strategy 16:07 Pudgy Penguins via Social Networks 17:48 Overpass IP 20:17 Distribution Problem 21:20 X-Factors of Market Cycles 22:28 Maximizing Potential 27:27 Pudgy Penguin Market Journey 33:41 Avoiding Arrogance 37:33 Building an Inclusive Community 42:38 Maximizing Airdrop Impact 50:10 Strategizing Airdrops for Penguins 51:26 Expanding Pudgy Penguin Holdings 54:34 Timing the Layer Two Launch 56:34 Attracting Big Brains to Pudgy 59:18 Kickstarting NFTs with Token Launches 01:01: 53 Meme Coins 01:06:45 LayerZero 01:07:45 Doodles 01:08:00 Ordinal Builders 01:08:47 Execution Risk 01:09:50 Leverage Unlocks NFT Potential 01:12:03 Message to the Pudgy Community

Raoul Pal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Real Vision and the Founder of Global Macro Investors. Raoul candidly opens up about dealing with massive FUD in early 2023, the impact it had on him, and how he not only overcame the FUD but also doubled down on personal branding and ended up being one of the few ones who publicly went all in SOL when it wasn’t a consensus trade last year. We also go through many other topics: - how the crypto industry is literally built to make you “fuck this up” - where the big blow ups might come from this cycle - why some NFTs are about to go Bananas and why Beeple and Xcopy are the alpha - why Raoul is now more interested by NFTs than by meme coins - what’s the “next SOL” - what could make Raoul change his mind on $SOL - why people in their early 30ies are f*cked and why everyone has “2 jobs” today - why diversification is dead - Crypto, the super massive black hole! - the Banana Zone (of course) And much much more! This conversation is a masterclass on how to build wealth in crypto over the next 8 years (not 8 weeks!) and on how everyone can benefit from this truly generational wealth building opportunity! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN 'KEVIN X SWISSBORG ALPHA CLUB' TO GET BEST ALPHA FROM THE BIGGEST BUILDERS 💰 https://swissborg.com/kevin-follonier SPONSORS 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana. https://jup.ag/ ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com ----------------------------------- Connect with Raoul👇 Twitter: https://x.com/RaoulGMI Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raoul-pal-real-vision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raoulgmi Connect with Kevin & When Shift Happens👇 Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod --------------- 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:36 JUP / MNT / ASTR Partnerships 00:02:48 Raoul's Mission 00:05:01 Make your own Choice 00:05:36 Who is Raoul Pal? 00:06:31 Getting into Macro 00:09:46 Taking the Leap 00:11:33 Shares VS Cash 00:13:17 Running a Hedge Fund 00:16:33 Being Business Wired 00:18:39 Founding Real Vision 00:23:13 Explaining the 12% Hurdle Rate 00:25:46 Wage Deflation 00:27:32 The Retirement Crisis 00:29:03 How to Retire 00:31:09 Understanding Liquidity Cycles 32:50 “Number Go Up” 43:06 Self-Custody in Crypto 44:27 Secular Trends 44:21 Crypto VS NASDAQ 49:30 Thinking Exponentially 52:14 Diversification is Dead 53:48 Concentrated Bets 56:18 The Great Solana Bet 01:03:10 Shifting Crypto Narratives 01:07:56 Why you should be paranoid 01:11:28 Cycle Transitioning 01:14:08 Making Crypto a Living 01:17:48 What will be this cycle's LUNA moment? 01:23:00 Leverage Risks 01:25:09 Learning by Doing 01:27:18 2020-2021 Cycle Lessons 01:28:50 Dealing with Massive FUD 01:32:01 Coping with Stress 01:36:58 Why Personal Branding is key 01:41:38 Power of Memes 01:43:46 “Don’t F*** This Up” 01:46:37 Why Crypto is a $100 Trillion asset class 01:50:59 Meme Coins VS Social Tokens 01:52:20 Are NFTs Dead? 01:57:24 Luca Netz & Pudgy Penguins 01:59:39 The Magic of this Time 02:03:00 Banana Zone 02:06:17 Meme Coins 02:08:25 What's 'the next SOL? 02:13:30 Raoul's favorite Projects and Teams 02:14:42 Why Raoul has no Children 02:16:26 Next 12 Months Prediction

Yat Siu is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands. Animoca Brands is a global leader in gamification and blockchain with a large portfolio of over 400 investments in Web3. Its mission is to advance digital property rights and decentralized projects to help build the open metaverse. In this conversation, we dive into: - How Crypto redistributes wealth - Will every NFT project launch a token? - Pudgy Penguins - BoredApe Yacht Club - Memecoins - Animoca Brands - How Yat focused on his health after being overweight and in poor health - How to unlock an investing mindset - The potential of education in Web3 And more! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN 'KEVIN X SWISSBORG ALPHA CLUB' TO GET BEST ALPHA FROM THE BIGGEST BUILDERS 💰 https://swissborg.com/kevin-follonier SPONSORS 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Yat👇 Twitter: https://x.com/ysiu Website: https://ysiu.medium.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yatsiu/?originalSubdomain=hk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ysiu/?hl=en Connect with Animoca Brands👇 Twitter:https://x.com/animocabrands Website:https://www.animocabrands.com/ Connect with Kevin & When Shift Happens👇 Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contents of the Video 0:00 Does Crypto Help Fight Against Poverty? 6:41 SwissBorg Partnership 8:03 Increasing Financial Literacy and Unlocking an Investing Mindset 12:13 Early Wisdom from Yat Siu 14:55 Shaping Yourself and Realizing What Your Talent Is 17:47 Yat Siu Take on Meme Coins 19:23 Will Meme Coins Become and New Category of Assets 21:05 Are Meme Coins What Social Token Could Have Been? 24:14 NFT’s State/ Value Within the Bull Market and Ecosystem 28:17 Astar Network Partnership 28:53 The Role of Bored Apes in Todays Ecosystem 30:40 Investing Back into The Ecosystem (Web3) 32:39 Bored Apes Role in History for the Future of Web3 33:53 Yat Siu on Pudgy Penguins 34:50 What is Animoca and What’s its Mission? 39:32 Logic Behind NFT Projects Launching Tokens and Fungible Tokens 46:08 Mantle Partnership 46:54 What Makes a Meme Coin “Interesting”? 49:14 Reflecting on Past Beliefs and Evolution of Web3 and AR 52:58 Crypto Beliefs that Proved To Be Wrong (Gaming Utility, Web2 to Web3 Adoption) 55:54 Potential of Education in Web3 58:44 Importance of Health and the Industry of Health 01:00:22 Personal Insights on health as Wealth 01:02:11 Predictions and Reflections on the Future of Web3 01:03:46 Unraveling Leverage and Warning Signs Within Market Cycles

In this episode, we sit down with Guy Young, the founder of Ethena, to dive deep into the world of crypto and DeFi. Ethena is a groundbreaking synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum, and it’s shaking up the space with a crypto-native solution that doesn’t rely on traditional banking systems. In this conversation, we dive into: - The vision behind Ethena and the quest for creating a new form of money - Guy’s biggest predictions for the next 12 months in the crypto space - The story behind Ethena’s explosive growth to a $10 billion protocol in just one year - The importance of building during market lows and the contrarian mindset - Guy’s thoughts on the role of speculation, meme coins, and the future of DeFi - The challenges and innovations in the world of stablecoins and synthetic assets And more! ------------- JOIN 'KEVIN X SWISSBORG ALPHA CLUB' TO GET BEST ALPHA FROM THE BIGGEST BUILDERS 💰 https://swissborg.com/kevin-follonier/ SPONSORS 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ ------------------ Connect with Guy 👇 Twitter: https://x.com/leptokurtic_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-young-a11914279/ Connect with Ethena 👇 Twitter: https://x.com/ethena_labs Website: https://ethena.fi/ Connect with Kevin & When Shift Happens👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/KevinWSHPod ----------------- Contents of the Video 0:00 Ethena: Guy Young 1:39 Building Discipline 5:09 Introducing Guy Young 5:28 Escaping Harsh Market Conditions 7:47 Gem Hunting in a Bear Market 9:43 What Ethena Labs do Differently and its Impact 11:51 Importance of Decentralization at Different Layers 13:03 Most Important Skills to Success and the Risk to Being the Smartest 14:55 Mindset Towards Building a $10 Billion Project 17:02 SwissBorg Partnership 19:20 Having a “Boring” Daily Routine is Key to Greatness 20:01 Fiat Stablecoins: USDT and USDC Surviving the Bear Market 22:01 Why is Synthetic Dollar so Important in DeFi 23:06 The Practical Approach to Crypto and DeFi Innovations 25:43 How was the Synthetic Dollar Created 27:34 Cash and Carry Trade within Crypto and What Can Go Wrong 29:34 USD Size at Which it Becomes Too Big for Synthetic Dollar 32:44 False Knowledge Leading to Trouble, in Ethena and in Life 34:27 Mantle Partnership 35:50 What is the Worst Thing that Could Happen to Ethena and USD 37:44 Market Structure Response on Meme Coins 39:14 Creating our Own Form of Money Within Crypto 40:01 Ethena Vision for the next 12 Months, Marketing vs Product 42:11 Synthetic Dollar: Stablecoins (ETH) and Centralized Exchanges 43:25 Astar Network Partnership 44:14 Synthetic Dollar: Possible Different Architecture 45:48 Building a Controversial Product and Dealing with Backlash 49:07 Risks to Being Crypto Founder and A Possible Failing Product 52:10 Understanding Attention Economy to Perform a Successful Token Launch 53:44 Sustainable Hype Post-Token Launch and Community Building 56:18 Why Don’t Other Founders Reward Their Users? 58:09 Crypto Alpha: What is PENDLE? 59:42 Crypto Alpha: The MANTLE Approach 01:00:56 Getting into Routine and Habit 01:01:53 Biggest Prediction for the Next 12 Months 01:03:03 Event that Tops the Current Cycle 01:04:00 Ethena Plans Through Bear Market 01:05:37 Conclusion

Dave Shin is the head of business development at LayerZero, an interoperability protocol that connects blockchains (50+ and counting), allowing developers to build seamless omnichain applications, tokens, and experiences. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, and over a decade of experience in the Crypto world, Dave is one of the brightest minds in the space. In this conversation, we dive into: -Dave's discovery of Bitcoin in 2012 -Why gaming is the future of Web3 -The role of Immutable X in pioneering Web3 gaming innovation -Dave's vision for a future where gaming integrates with human interaction -The global shift from the U.S dollar to digital currencies -How Africa's geopolitical nature makes them a potential goldmine And more! ---------------- SPONSORS: 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/kevin... 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration. https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station --------------- Connect with Dave 👇 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shin-novation/?originalSubdomain=sg Twitter: https://x.com/shin_novation Connect with LayerZero 👇 Twitter: https://x.com/LayerZero_Labs Website: https://layerzero.network/ Connect with When Shift Happens👇 Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/KevinWSHPod ----------------- Contents of the Video 0:00 Intro 3:54 Swift Networks Priorities on Banking 5:16 What is The Swift Network 7:41 The Role of Banks and Profit Incentives in Crypto 10:42 Impact of Greed in the Financial Industry 12:09 The Need for a Social Credit System 13:55 SwissBorg Partnership 15:55 The Need for a Social Credit System 21:05 Why is Being Spiritual and Religious so Important 25:13 Key Values You Want Your Kids to Grow Up With 27:36 Dave Shin Asian Upbringing in Canada 31:03 Mantle Partnership 39:16 Astar Network Partnership 40:05 Working at Canada's Biggest Insurance Company 41:53 Discovering Bitcoin for the First Time 44:05 Unpacking Matthew Mellon’s Story ($500 Million Lost of XRP Token) 48:32 The Ripple Investment with Matthew Mellon and Chris Larsen 50:50 What Happened to Ripple Afterwards 53:04 Why do Newcomers Gravitate to Projects that Lack Identity 56:03 Importance of Business, Marketing Skills, and People Skills 57:36 How Big Is Gaming is Web2 World and the Future of Gaming in Web3 01:03:46 Why Join Immutable X? 01:05:04 Real World Assets in DeFi: Cicada and RWA on Maple Finance 01:01:15 The Role of Maple Finance 01:08:18 Africa’s Role in the Global Shift of Power 01:10:48 What is BRICS and The Decline of the US Dollar 01:12:29 Consequences of BRICS on the US 01:13:25 Using Wars as an Excuse to Print More Money 01:15:07 Is the US Dollar Over? What does this mean for my Investments? What’s the time frame? 01:18:59 What’s so Attractive about Africa and What Opportunity is there? 01:22:11 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

Keone Hon is the CoFounder & CEO of Monad Labs, the company behind the MONAD blockchain, which offers users 1000x the throughput of Ethereum while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Monad Labs just raised $225M in the largest crypto fund raise of 2024. Keone shares invaluable insights from his journey as a Quant trader to leading Monad Labs from 0 to a Unicorn in just 2 years. In this conversation, we dive into: - How to Master Community Building - What is Monad and why is it so important - The importance of parallelism in Crypto - How Keone and Monad Labs Raised $244 Million in 2 Years - How to launch a token that lives up to expectations - Being detail-oriented in Crypto - Oh Baby Games - Solana - What the Crypto world will look like in 12 months And more! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOIN 'KEVIN X SWISSBORG ALPHA CLUB' TO GET BEST ALPHA FROM THE BIGGEST BUILDERS 💰 https://swissborg.com/kevin-follonier/ SPONSORS 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylan... 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com/ ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration. https://www.mantle.xyz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Keone 👇 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keone-hon/ Twitter: https://x.com/keoneHD Connect with Monad Labs 👇 Twitter: https://x.com/monad_xyz Website: https://www.monad.xyz/ Connect with Kevn & When Shift Happens👇 Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/KevinWSHPod ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contents of the Video 0:00 Who is Keone Hon? 1:32 Keone Hon: Lessons Learned Through Experience 5:18 Joining Jump at Crypto, why is Crypto so Attractive? 6:58 Importance of High Frequency Trading 9:02 Current Situation of Crypto 10:27 What is Monad? 11:59 Swissborg Alpha Club 14:16 What's the Significane of Monad? 15:52: What is Parallelism? 18:58 The Approach to the Design of Monad? 21:12 What if it was the Wrong Approach? 26:59 MANTLE Partnership 28:21 Raising/ Spending $225 Million 31:32 Building Companies from the Ground Up Through Tech and Community 39:56 Building a Strong Community Pre-Token Launch 43:40 ASTAR Network Partnership 44:29 Message to the Monad Community 46:37 Token Launch Living up to the Expectations 50:28 Examples of Unique Company Building Ideas 52:46 Being/ Staying Consistent in Crypto and Real Life 56:26 What’s one of your Most Important Values? 58:21 Importance of Being Detail Orientated in Crypto 59:52 Keone Hon on Oh Baby Games and Solana 1:02:39 Advice to Keone’s Younger Self 1:05:57 Biggest Prediction for the Next 12 Months 1:07:34 Difference Between Talking and Actually Doing 1:09:28 Pivoting Away from Greed and Making Correct Decisions

Luke Belmar and Meow discuss all things crypto, from defining money to avoiding consumerism. They cover beginner mistakes, handling FUD, building a portfolio, community building, and surviving market madness. The conversation touches on Jupiter Exchange, Memecoins, and the importance of investing in people. Overall, a deep dive into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Casper Johansen is the co-founder of Spartan Group, a prominent group in the Web3 Arena. Spartan Group stands as one of the most active venture investors, supporting numerous top-tier crypto companies and networks. As a leader in Web3 mergers, acquisitions, and capital fundraising, Spartan Group draws on its extensive experience, deep knowledge of the cryptocurrency sector, and unmatched network. Together, these assets enable them to collaboratively create substantial value with exceptional founders. In this conversation, we dive into: - The Secret to Having a Work-Life Balance - Advice for Young Entrepreneurs - Predicting Crypto Market Cycles - Real Estate Vs. Crypto - Meme Coins & NFTs - Managing Risks in Crypto Investments - Investing in the Pudgy Penguin Equity & Why? - Celsius & LUNA Market Crashes And more! -------- SPONSORS: 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration. https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station ----------------- Connect with Casper 👇 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casperbjohansen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasperJohansen: -------------- Contents of the Video 00:00 Who is Casper Johansen 1:37 Astar Network Partnership 3:05 Work-Life Balance Mindset 8:05 The Secret to Having a Work-Life Balance 9:46 Finding Happiness and Fulfillment in Life 13:15 Finding Yourself and Building Your Own Identity 17:33 Dealing/Growing with Change 22:10 Playing Safe or Taking Risks? 25:19 What Makes a Strong CV? 27:11 Mantle Group Partnership 28:28 Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 35:15 Entrepreneurial Doubts and Uncertainty 36:21 Leaving Stability & Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship 39:55 Knowing and Deciding When to Stop a Company 42:14 Dealing with The Guilt & Loss of a Company 50:03 How to Deal with Failure & Negativity 51:53 Experiencing Success & Feeling Complacent 54:25 Personalities to Entrepreneurs & Their Goals 59:53 The Spartan Group Story & What is it? 1:02:05 Where do you get the Courage to Start? 1:04:47 The Spartan Group’s Strategy Through Market Cycles 1:09:44 Keeping Complete Conviction Through Bear Market & COVID Crash 1:16:04 How to Stay Level-headed when Facing Success 1:20:35 Managing Risks in Crypto Investments 1:24:07 Predicting Crypto Market Cycles 1:27:45 The Impact of ETFs on Crypto Valuations 1:32:09 Real Estate Vs. Crypto 1:37:57 Meme Coins & NFTs 1:47:57 Understanding the Concept of NFTs: Are they dead? 1:53:00 Investing in the Pudgy Penguin Equity & Why? 1:55:05 Risks & Potential of NFTs 1:57:28 Bitcoin Layer 2s and Stacks 1:59:47 Significance of Stacks In Bitcoin 2:02:53 NFT Project: OnChainMonkeys 2:05:07 DeFi on Bitcoin with Project ALEX 2:07:30 Overcoming Mental Health Challenges & Experiences 2:11:32 FTX Bankruptcy & Mental Effect 2:13:58 Chapter 11 & Customer Bankruptcy 2:21:05 Celsius & LUNA Market Crashes 2:22:54 Bankruptcy Law Vs Complexities Litigation 2:25:26 What Would You tell Your 18-Year-Old Self with What You Know Today? 2:30:37 Predicting Future Crypto Markets 2:32:17 Factors Influencing Crypto Growth

Darryl Wang, Co-founder at Tangent, discusses Bitcoin ETF impact, future of crypto, reasons for owning cryptocurrency, risks of Web3, mastering the crypto cycle, meme coins, advice to newcomers, and mitigating losses as a profitable crypto investor and trader.

Eddy Travia, CEO of Coinsilium, Bitcoin OG, and the first repeat guest we have had on the podcast, shares his experiences and insights as a pioneer in blockchain technology. As CEO of Coinsilium, Eddy has led investments in 20 blockchain companies and advised more than 20 Initial Coin Offerings that have raised over US$500m. In this conversation, we dive into: -SEC's Approval of Bitcoin ETF and what it means for the Crypto Industry -Why everyone should own Bitcoin -The Evolution of Crypto as it competes with traditional Financial Markets -The Future of Decentralized Social Media -The Future of DEFI -The Potential Risks of Web3 and the Centralization of Crypto -Exploring the Yellow Network -The mental requirements of a successful entrepreneur Join us as Eddy lets us dissect the mind of a Crypto OG --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORS: 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylan... 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com 👾 Byzant is a Web3 social network ecosystem for creatives. Get ready to create, connect, and collaborate using Byzant's user-friendly tools and decentralized applications. https://www.byzant.xyz/ ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration. https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station 00:00 Intro 01:38 Astar Network Partnership 03:05 Meet Eddy Travia: CEO of Coinsilium 04:44 SEC's Approval of Bitcoin ETF 08:19 The Success of ETF’s in Financial Markets 08:57 What does a Bitcoin ETF mean for the Crypto Industry? 10:18 The Future of Crypto Currency 12:46 Potential Benefits for Institutions Investing in Bitcoin 14:22 Crypto: The Savior of Legacy Finance 16:16 Reasons for Owning Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency 22:32 Competition between Crypto Companies and Banks 24:41 Evolution of Crypto and the Financial Markets 27:11 Convergence of Crypto & Real-World Economy 28:59 Development of the Bitcoin Network 32:35 Investment Opportunities in the Crypto Market 34:11 How Social Networks Profit From your Data 35:50 Advantages of Transitioning to Web3 Social Media 38:37 Byzant's Approach to Social Media Advertisements 41:45 Mantle Partnership 43:05 Future of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) 49:00 Potential Risks of Web3 and the Centralization of Crypto 51:04 Story of Louis Poussin 51:34 The Political Element of Crypto 53:38 Is it Best to Decentralize Everything? 54:49 Avoiding a Dystopian World 55:44 Why Human Input is Necessary 57:09 Enhancing Lives Through Data Management 57:53 Introducing the Alpha Part 58:36 What is Yellow Network? 1:01:34 Why should we pay attention to Lens Protocol 1:03:25 Using Web2 to Understand Lens Protocol 1:05:47 The Importance of Infrastructure in Web3 1:06:24 The Team behind Lens Protocol 1:07:38 Insight into Kamino & Solana 1:11:55 Why sacrifice is required for Entrepreneurial Success 1:14:54 Importance of Patience & Perseverance 1:20:59 Deliberation between Speaking & Taking Action in Entrepreneurship 1:26:40 Human Bias in the Startup Investment Field 1:29:03 How Vitalik argued his way into funding Ethereum