
The Delphi Podcast
Conversations with Crypto Gigabrains. Hosted by Tommy, Co-Founder and Founding Partner at Delphi Ventures
Latest episodes

Jul 20, 2020 • 35min
Viktor Bunin: Bison Trails - Powering Blockchain Infrastructure Globally
Host Tom Shaughnessy sits down Viktor Bunin, a protocol specialist at Bison Trails. The two discuss Viktor's journey in crypto, how Biston Trails is powering the leading crypto projects through providing easy to use node infrastucture globally and so much more. Bison
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Twitter:
Viktor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ViktorBunin
Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Jul 16, 2020 • 1h 19min
John Egan: On the Road to a Digital Species - Metaverse Musings Ep 01
In the inaugural episode of Metaverse Musings, host Piers Kicks sits down with John Egan the CEO of BNP Paribas’ L’Atelier. John and his team focus on foresight in order to identify future market opportunities and challenges in digital and virtual domains through research, analysis, and exploratory fiction. The most compelling area they have identified is the virtual economy, on which they produced an unusually thorough landmark research report which is linked below. Together, they explore the primary drivers behind our accelerated transition into a digital species as well as the novel financial opportunities unlocked along the way.
The Virtual Economy report: https://atelier.net/virtual-economy/
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Twitter:
John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjohnegan
Piers’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pierskicks
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Delphi Podcast video interviews can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Jul 13, 2020 • 40min
Michael Egorov: Inside Curve, The Hyper-growth Stablecoin Exchange
Host Tom Shaughnessy sits down Michael Egorov, the Founder and CEO of Curve. Curve has garnered a ton of attention in the space as a new type of decentralized stablecoin exchange which also features yield farming and more. Michael covers everything in this interview.
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Twitter:
Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/newmichwill
Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Jul 9, 2020 • 48min
Alexander Leishman: The Easiest Way to Buy Bitcoin, Stored In a 2,000 Pound Vault
Host Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Alexander Leishman the founder and CEO of River Financial.
Based in San Francisco, River Financial is a firm dedicated to helping people invest in Bitcoin. We provide our users with premium customer service and access to cutting edge Bitcoin features, like the Lightning Network.
Check out River here: River Financial
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Twitter:
Alexander's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Leishman
Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Jul 2, 2020 • 51min
Kelvin Koh: Spartan Group’s Relentless Search For Alpha
Host Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Kelvin Koh: Co-founder & Partner, CIO, Spartan Capital. Kelvin has over 20 years of experience in investment and research across multiple asset classes and geographies. Prior to serving as CIO of Spartan Capital, the hedge fund arm of Spartan Group, Kelvin was Managing Partner of Trident Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm.
Visit Spartan Group Here: https://www.spartangroup.io/
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Twitter:
Kelvin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1
Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Jun 29, 2020 • 58min
Hassan Bassiri: Arca’s Portfolio Manager on Navigating Yield Farming and Understanding Risk/Reward
Hosts Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Hassan Bassiri, VP of Portfolio Management at Arca, a crypto hedge fund. The two discuss Hassan's journey as an ex-lawyer, to completing the CFA program to now being Arca's PM. They discuss understanding risk/reward, the risks with yield farming and much more. This is an unmatched episode into the inner workings of an active fund.
Visit ARCA Here: https://www.ar.ca/
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Twitter:
Hassan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HassanBassiri
Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 13min
Anatoly, Maya and Ryan: Experts Discuss The Parallels Between Crypto and Wireless Networks
Hosts Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Anatoly Yakovenko, Maya Zehavi and Ryan Gentry for a wide reaching discussion on the parallels between the wireless industry and crypto. From how Wireless technologies played out on a geographic basis, to narrative changes and where value accrued, there are clear comparisons between the two industries. I was thrilled to have on a group of wireless experts turned crypto experts!
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Twitter:
Anatoly's Twitter: https://twitter.com/aeyakovenko
Maya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayazi
Ryan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanTheGentry
Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, BNT, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Jun 22, 2020 • 39min
Daniel Segundo: Value Investing In Crypto
Hosts Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Daniel Segundo, a General Partner at Off The Chain. The two discuss value investing in crypto vs the traditional world, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger the Mount Gox claims and much more!
Visit Off The Chain Here: https://offthechain.capital/
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Twitter:
Dan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielpsegundo
Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.

Jun 17, 2020 • 1h 2min
All Roads Lead to Gold & Bitcoin
In this episode, Kevin Kelly sits down with Luke Gromen, founder of Forest for the Trees (FFTT), a macro/thematic research firm, to discuss the growing risks within sovereign bond markets, the end game of major central bank intervention, consequences of fiat currency debasement, and the outlook for various asset classes under such conditions.
Visit FFTT: https://fftt-llc.com/index.php
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
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Twitter:
Luke's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LukeGromen
Kevin's Twitter:https://twitter.com/Kevin_Kelly_II
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Kevin's Past Episode With Luke:
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/luke-gromen-and-kevin-kelly-king-dollar-and-macro-chaos/id1438148082?i=1000455274996…
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bU3IvnUjjs3gBD7YCSTdm?si=JIKASIEOTGaN_jTWbGuwvQ
Support The Show
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, STX, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service. Kevin Kelly holds tokens in BTC, ETH, SNX and RUNE.

Jun 15, 2020 • 52min
Peter Mauric: Polkadot’s Competitive Edge
Hosts Tom Shaughnessy sits down with Peter Mauric the Head of Public Affairs at Parity who is helping to deliver the vision of Polkadot and Kusama. The two discuss Polkadot's viability as a layer-1 blockchain, its potential competitive advantages and much more. This podcast is timely as Polkadot's first iteration just went live. Dive in!
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Twitter:
Peter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAMauric
Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119
Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast
Support The Show
Thank you to our sponsor AltoIRA for making this happen! Visit Altoira.com/Chainreaction for more information!
Our Video interviews Can Be Viewed Here: https://youtu.be/fubeSokngY8
Access Delphi's Research Here: https://www.delphidigital.io/
Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, CKB, MLN, SNX, RUNE, sUSD, and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service.