
When Shift Happens Podcast
I sit down every week with the most based people in crypto.
My goal is to create a safe space to have the deepest and most real conversations with the biggest builders and investors in the industry, as well as to help educate the mainstream people, politicians, celebrities and big Web2 entrepreneurs coming into Web3.
Hopefully this platform does its little part in onboarding as many people as possible into the incredible world of opportunities that Web 3 offers, while staying true to crypto’s core values and ethos.
Thank you for watching.
Latest episodes

Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 7min
E75: Animoca Brands Chairman: How Crypto Will Fight Poverty
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!
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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

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 2min
E74: Ethena Founder: Growing to a $10B Protocol Valuation in 1 Year
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
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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

May 30, 2024 • 1h 23min
E73: Bitcoin OG: I Discovered Bitcoin Sub 10 dollars!
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!
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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

May 23, 2024 • 1h 13min
E72: Monad CEO: How a Quant Trader Built one of the Largest Crypto Startups in the World
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!
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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

May 16, 2024 • 2h 4min
E71: Luke Belmar & Meow from Jupiter Exchange: How Crypto Will Stop the Banks from Stealing your Money
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.

May 8, 2024 • 2h 35min
E70: Spartan Co-Founder: How I predict Crypto Market Cycles
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!
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♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
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♾️ 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
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasperJohansen:
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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

May 2, 2024 • 1h 54min
E69: Tangent Co-Founder: How I Made My First $1M in Crypto
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.

Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 31min
E68: Coinsilium CEO: Why You’ll Regret Not Owning Bitcoin
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
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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

Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 40min
E67: Igneus Terrenus: The Crypto Market 5 Years From Now
Igneus Terrenus, currently leading the charge with Mantle, a cutting-edge Layer 2 solution, shares his journey through the digital currency landscape. With an interest in ancient Roman history alongside his expertise in blockchain technology, Terrenus has transitioned from pioneering Bybit's entry into Formula One to focusing on Mantle's development and its key contributions to the crypto universe.
In this conversation, we dive into:
- How Bybit raced into Formula One with a groundbreaking strategy.
- The role of crypto communities in shaping the future.
- The evolution of Mantle and its impact on Ethereum scaling.
- From learning about Bitcoin in 2010 to investing in 2015, Igneus talks about his experience in the crypto world.
- The appeal and impact of meme coins in the digital age.
- Landing a Red Bull Racing partnership while heading comms at ByBit.
- Exploring Ethena and the secrets to thriving in the crypto market.
- Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence and the mysteries of extraterrestrial life.
Join us as Igneus takes us through the history and future of the crypto universe!
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👾 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.
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♾️ 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
Contents of the Video
0:00 Meet Igneus Terrenus: How Crypto was brought onto Formula One
1:41 Mantle Introduction
3:50 Who is Igneus Terrenus?
5:19 Roman Empire Belief
7:04 The Complexity of the World of Crypto
8:29 The Foundation of The Money Value System
11:43 The Control of The State Through Money
16:42 The Importance of Crypto Communities
17:51 The Success Story of Bybit
20:14 Marketing Strategy and Niche Focus
21:54 Brand Growth Through RedBull Formula One
22:32 Bybit and Borussia Dortmund
23:28 The Strategy Behind Bybit's Sponsorship with Formula One
28:56 Astar Introduction
29:29 What is Mantle? The Impact of Layer 2 Solutions
32:29 The Evolution of Mantle
36:52 Mantle's Approach To ETH Scaling
43:10 How To Maintain Growth and Sustainability
45:38 The Future of Crypto
53:00 User Experience Challenges with Layer 2 Adoption
1:00:55 Vision Behind Mantle's Development
1:05:02 Encouraging Innovation
1:07:02 Meme Coins Philosophy and Potential
1:09:30 Meme Coins in Attracting Attention
1:13:13 Significance of Meme Coins For a Community
1:14:47 Deep Dive into Specific Meme Coin Projects
1:14:56 Meme Coin: BOME
1:16:24 Meme Coin: Puff The Dragon
1:17:45 What Makes A Meme Coin Successful
1:20:12 Eigen Layer: Significance of Liquidity and Security in Blockchain
1:24:04 What is Ethena? Why is it so Exciting?
1:28:06 What are the Best Ways to Make Money in Crypto Today?
1:30:35 What is intelligence?
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Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 34min
E66: Swissborg CPO: How to Time the Crypto Market Top
Alex Fazel is the CPO at Swissborg, the largest Crypto Asset Manager in Europe with more than 1 million customers.
Alex is also a master at sales, a fan of Japan, a dad, and a true crypto degen!
In this Conversation, we talk about:
- Emotional Intelligence and AI
- The Win-Win Philosophy in Business and Life
- How to time the Crypto markets top
- How to build financial freedom with Crypto
- Alex favorite projects: Eigenlayer, Avalanche and Creta
- How Swissborg is redefining the future of investing with their Alpha Platform
and Much more!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Meet Alex Fazel
07:31 Finding Opportunity in Struggle
09:56 The Benefits of Living Everywhere
10:56 The Art of Self-Discovery and Personal Growth
13:13 Japan
15:46 Emotional Intelligence
24:20 Think and Growth Rich
30:20 The Win-Win Philosophy
39:55 How to Win Friends and Influence People
44:15 Money: Master the Game
46:53 Financial Freedom: What's your Number?
48:50 Crypto to Achieve Financial Freedom
53:50 Crypto Investing Cycles
01:01:00 Contrarian Investing for High Returns
01:07:36 How to time the Crypto Market Top
01:17:57 Crypto Alpha: Eigenlayer
01:20:55 Crypto Alpha: Avalanche
01:22:10 Crypto Alpha: Creta
01:24:54 Future of Investing
01:27:07 Swissborg Alpha Platform
01:29:30 Social Capital and Investing