Stani Kulechov, founder of Avara and creator of ETHLend (now AAVE), shares his journey into crypto sparked by childhood experiences. He reflects on raising $16M in an ICO and surviving the 2018-19 bear market. Stani candidly discusses the personal costs of his career, including neglecting his health that led to surgery. He also delves into the dynamics of working alongside his wife in the industry. Lastly, he addresses the intriguing question of whether Vitalik Buterin truly hates DeFi, revealing insights into the ethos of the crypto world.

For Episode 24 of Crypto Market Wizards, I am joined by Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex and Havven/Synthetix. He shares what it was like growing up with a father who was a professional athlete. He discusses his fascination with entrepreneurship and what led to the Havven (now SNX) ICO in 2017. He shares his "lunatic" stories as a founder and what his vision is for Infinex. At the end, he opens up about his drug addiction and what he learned after two full years being sober. Guest's Twitter: https://x.com/kaiynne Check out Infinex: https://infinex.xyz/ PODCASTS: Crypto Market Wizards: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6bwqqJO_txgGQySGK5-HSuTPp0LjeGqA Steady Lads: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads Taiki is the founder of Humble Farmer Army, a community-driven research company founded in 2021 with a mission to create high-quality, digestible content that helps separate signal from noise for DeFi enthusiasts. Timestamps: 0:00 Kain's Token2049 Experience 0:57 Kain's Childhood 8:17 Importance of Money & Circumstance 13:09 Playing in a Band for 5 Years 17:13 Foray into Tech Entrepreneurship 19:50 Finding Bitcoin & Ethereum 28:06 Raising $30M ICO for Havven (now SNX) 32:51 Surviving the 2018-19 Bear Market 38:01 Having a Chip on Your Shoulder 41:15 The State of DeFi 46:45 What Vitalik Gets Wrong 51:04 Advice to Younger Self 53:29 Taking down Binance 1:00:02 Walking Away from Crypto 1:02:19 Drug Addiction

In this engaging discussion, Arthur0x from DeFiance Capital, a key figure in decentralized finance, shares his insights on the DeFi Renaissance. He highlights the potential of major sectors like lending and decentralized exchanges, while navigating criticisms surrounding DeFi coins. Key discussions include the competitive landscape of Perpetual Decentralized Exchanges and the evolving market dynamics of liquidity staking tokens. Arthur0x also emphasizes investor sentiment and emerging opportunities within the rapidly changing DeFi ecosystem.

Bainy Zhang, a trader from Fisher8 Capital and known as hedgedhog7 on Twitter, shares his bearish outlook on the current crypto market cycle. He delves into the psychological aspects of trading, discussing the emotional struggles that traders face. Bainy highlights strategies to navigate market fluctuations and emphasizes the importance of balancing wealth with personal well-being. He also reflects on the role of social media in trading performance and offers insights into finding clarity amidst the chaos of the crypto world.

Darryl Wang of Tangent discusses current crypto market cycle, preferring SOL. Talks about DeFi as a potential value trap. Analyzes role of Trump in crypto, Solana ETF pre-election bets, & navigating market dynamics. Shares insights on narrative trades, OTC desks, & cutting out noise. Concludes with advice for younger self.

An interview with yieldfarming, who turned $10k into $6M in crypto. He discusses selling strategies, token value, and the farming market. Topics include yield farming on different chains, Pendle tokens, yield farming strategies, and DeFi safety. He shares success strategies, investing insights, and engagement in the crypto community.

Founder of Asymmetric, Joe McCann, shares insights on his journey from tech entrepreneur to successful trader. He discusses his thesis on Solana hitting a $1 trillion market cap, hedge fund strategies, Solana's role in meme coins, liquidity pool tokens, risk management skills from Nassim Taleb's books, and finding your edge in crypto trading.

Founder of Split Capital, Zaheer Ebtikar, shares insights on market regimes, Eigenlayer airdrop,

Su Zhu, a controversial crypto trader, discusses market cycles, memorable trades, similarities of prior cycles, current market position, dealing with drawdowns, and strategies for growing a crypto portfolio from five to seven figures. The podcast covers resilience in cryptocurrency investing, mastering psychological aspects of trading, guidance for trading and investing, and navigating mental health in the crypto market.

CryptoMessi, an experienced crypto trader, shares insights on his journey to success in the crypto market. He discusses lessons learned from past failures, emphasizing the importance of self-belief and perseverance in the volatile crypto space. The podcast delves into his strategies during market cycles, navigating challenges, and the mindset required for success in the crypto world.