When Shift Happens Podcast

Sergey Nazarov, co-founder and CEO of Chainlink, explains why crypto has hit a growth wall and how traditional finance holds the key to its explosive future. From powering 80% of DeFi to building bridges for Wall Street's trillions, Sergey reveals why banks aren't crypto's enemy… they're its savior.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________Follow Sergey Nazarov• Twitter: https://x.com/SergeyNazarov• Twitter: https://x.com/chainlink• Website: https://chain.link/FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 - Introduction1:37 - Subscribe2:02 - Sponsors2:52 - Where Crypto Is Headed4:24 - Libertarian POV & More Choice9:42 - Self Custody with Trezor 10:37 - How Chainlink Really Works14:02 - Why This Over Other Transfers18:55 - Deterministic vs Probablistic21:06 - Who is Sergey21:47 - Hunger For Success25:50 - When Sergey Got Into Crypto30:05 - No One Is Coming To Save You37:27 - What Winning Is Like39:06 - Choosing Priorities41:03 - Every New Beginning Quote42:10 - How To Pivot vs Quit47:05 - Favorite Post From Sergey 50:50 - DeFi Explained To A Child54:05 How Do You Define Truth57:48 - Definitive Truth1:03:13 - Hyper Automation1:09:31 - Smart Contracts Explained1:11:05 - What Is An Oracle1:11:51 - What Is Chainlink1:19:15 - Biggest Achievement With Chainlink 1:23:41 - Biggest Problem With Chainlink1:26:08 - Chainlink X Mastercard Collaboration1:29:47 - The Chainlink Standard1:35:45 - How Chainlink Takes Over TradFi 1:38:57 - Chainlink Runtime Environment1:54:00 - Crypto as Public Good1:57:39 - Sergey Is Satoshi Nakomoto1:58:43 - Satoshi Is Anonymous 2:04:37 - A Point Of Discouragement2:10:00 - I Don’t Optimize For Happiness2:12:28 - Growth Over Happiness Philosophy

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management ($10B AUM), reveals why his "boring" crypto strategy outperformed 96% of fund managers and delivered 12x returns over 7 years.Matt shares his 80/20 portfolio rule, predicts Bitcoin hitting $200K in 2025, and explains why the trillion-dollar institutional wave is just beginning. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________Follow Matt Hougan• Twitter: https://x.com/matt_hougan• Twitter: https://x.com/bitwiseinvest• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hougan• Website: https://www.yellow.org/FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction 1:29 Please Subscribe 1:54 Partnerships 2:40 San Francisco’s Unique Advantages5:25 Time Spent in San Sebastian5:59 Who is Matthew Hougan?6:33 Improving Financial Technology Globally7:14 Why Majors Matter Less9:41 Self Custody with Trezor10:35 Discipline and Consistency Win14:18 What is Crypto?18:29 Why Should I Do Crypto?21:29 Filtering Noise in Crypto23:40 The Myth of Trading Alpha27:44 Crypto Gains Vs. Traditional28:44 The Danger Of Certainty32:12 How I Allocate To Crypto33:28 Why Index Funds Win36:38 Crypto’s Version of the S&P39:36 ETFs Democratize Investing41:18 ETF vs. Self Custody44:37 Traditional Investing Works In Crypto46:39 80/20 Crypto Strategy50:11 Bitcoin’s Long-Term 10x Potential54:00 From Speculation To Fundamentals55:50 What is Bitwise?56:32 Separating Emotions From Decisions58:27 Writing Memos While Running1:00:04 AI Can’t Replace Thinking1:04:10 Crypto’s Undervalued Importance1:07:16 Media Perception vs. Reality1:11:38 Prediction for the Next 12 Months1:12:29 Crypto Demand Outpaces Supply1:16:29 Concluding Remarks

Sam Blackshear is the Co-founder and CTO of Mysten Labs, the company behind the Sui Network, and creator of the Move programming language that's revolutionizing smart contract development. From his academic roots in programming language research to his pivotal role at Facebook's Libra project, Sam shares the untold story of how he identified fundamental flaws in existing blockchain architectures and built solutions from the ground up.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________Follow Sam Blackshear• Twitter: https://x.com/b1ackd0g• Twitter: https://x.com/SuiNetwork• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-blackshear-599b3965 FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction1:28 Please Subscribe1:54 Partnerships 2:44 The Power of Preparation5:14 Discipline Behind the Podcast6:27 Translating Thought Into Code8:19 Who is Sam Blackshear?9:27 Choosing What Truly Matters10:25 Self Custody with Trezor11:18 Crypto vs. AI Thinking17:55 Challenging the Limits of Code22:52 Chose Learning Over a Job27:35 PhD Skills Meet Facebook29:05 Entering Crypto Through Facebook32:15 Why Libra Needed Move33:42 Solving Scarcity in Code36:37 Bitcoin & Ethereum Mistakes38:45 Creating a New Language44:47 Avoiding Analysis Paralysis53:14 Future of Crypto Protocols55:00 What is the Sui Network?57:05 Why is Sui The Best Blockchain?56:25 What Makes Sui Different?59:05 Managing Energy Long-Term1:01:02 Satisfaction Without Closure1:03:37 90% Love, 10% Grind1:05:37 Mental State of Surfing1:06:47 Non-Consensus Beliefs1:07:34 What is Memory Safety?1:12:00 Right Dose of Regulation1:13:00 Biggest Prediction for the Next 24 Months?1:14:02 Scaling Crypto Developers1:16:07 Concluding Remarks

Evgeny Gaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute, dismantles crypto's biggest conspiracy theories with brutal honesty. He explains why market manipulation claims are "flat earth theory level stupidity" and reveals how markets actually work.From price crash accusations to wash trading conspiracies, Evgeny addresses every major theory while sharing his journey from 1990s Russia to multi-billion dollar crypto empire and his ultimate dream: colonizing Mars.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________Follow Evgeny Gaevoy• Twitter: https://x.com/EvgenyGaevoy• Twitter: https://x.com/wintermute_t• LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/evgeny-gaevoy-3148a61FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction1:31 Please Subscribe1:56 Partnerships2:42 Market Making Made Simple4:37 Who is Evgeny Gaevoy?5:45 Business Feels Like a Game8:34 Game Theory in Crypto10:18 Self Custody with Trezor11:12 Playing The Long-Term Game12:21 From Finance To Crypto16:19 Money Is Just A Leaderboard17:36 The True Value Of Money20:44 What is Market Making?26:20 What Is Delta Neutral Trading?29:38 Debunking Market Manipulation Myths37:06 Inside A Token Launch40:47 Price Discovery Is Competition42:06 Controversies Around Token Pricing47:22 Token Pricing Realities Explained50:43 Spotting Fake Crypto Volume54:33 How Market Makers Influence Prices59:29 Market Manipulation vs Buybacks1:04:47 Why Spoofing Goes Unpunished1:06:32 How Market Makers Profit1:10:27 Market Maker VC Conflicts1:16:44 The Truth About Wash Trading1:18:08 Handling FUD at Wintermute1:22:03 Dreaming of Colonizing Mars1:23:45 Concluding Remarks

Diogo Mónica co-founded Anchorage Digital, America's only federally chartered crypto bank managing $60+ billion in digital assets. After helping a crypto fund recover their lost $1.5 million Bitcoin wallet, he realized the massive need for institutional crypto custody and built crypto's most trusted institution.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________Follow Diogo Mónica• Twitter: https://x.com/diogomonica• Twitter: https://x.com/Anchorage• Website: https://diogomonica.com/FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction 1:29 Please Subscribe1:54 Partnerships2:44 Beauty Privilege Is Real3:26 Why Fitness Builds Trust8:30 Who is Diogo Mónica?9:56 Self Custody w Trezor12:03 Why I Left San Francisco15:52 The Crypto Traveling Circus20:36 Ambition Through Discomfort23:17 Retirement Is a Myth25:25 The Evolution of Jack Dorsey29:10 Working Sundays & Culture33:51 Missionaries vs. Mercenaries36:26 The Loneliness of Founders38:09 Why Starting Is Easier Now43:13 Hiring Self-Starters Only45:29 Why Most Startups Fail51:56 Is Life a Single Player Game?55:43 The $1.5M Bitcoin Mistake58:13 The Magic of Zero to One1:00:02 Scaling From One To Hundred1:05:10 Proactive Mental Health Care1:07:24 Founder Burnout Is Common1:10:35 Founder Vs. Venture Investor1:12:41 Why VCs Seem Arrogant1:15:13 Why Founders Make Bad VCs1:19:01 The Accountability Gap In VC1:21:19 Why I Joined Haun Ventures1:23:39 Balancing Work And Family Life1:26:42 When Family Changes Priorities1:28:26 What Does Enough Mean?1:32:35 Contrarian Views on AI1:37:41 The New Default Career Path1:39:07 Crypto’s Incentive Problem1:42:07 Prediction for the Next 12 Months1:43:30 Concluding Remarks

Luca Netz, founder of Pudgy Penguins, opens up about surviving crypto's most brutal crashes and building one of the industry's biggest ecosystems.From being down 90% to launching one of crypto's largest airdrop to 6 million wallets, Luca shares the emotional reality of building billion-dollar projects under extreme pressure. The conversation also covers Ethereum Foundation's surprising cultural shift toward builders, Abstract bockchain's competition with Coinbase Base, and why NFTs will make a massive comeback with stablecoin adoption.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________Connect with Luca👇Twitter: https://x.com/LucaNetzInstagram: https://instagram.com/LucaNetzLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-s-a13508192/  Connect with Pudgy Penguins👇Twitter: https://x.com/pudgypenguinsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pudgypenguins/Website: https://pudgypenguins.com/FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news 0:00 Introduction1:41 Please Subscribe2:08 Partnerships2:54 Spending Crypto With KAST3:46 When Crypto Drops 90%7:50 Getting Back After Crashing9:19 Self Custody with Trezor10:12 Why Launch A Meme Coin13:04 Our Biggest Launch Mistake17:23 Making Pengu the Meme King24:02 Are NFTs Coming Back?26:19 Building Crypto’s First Real Brand29:21 Why I’m Holding Penguins Forever31:34 Why ETH May Be Cooked35:41 Crypto’s Most Consistent Podcast40:42 Abstract’s Consumer Portal Explained43:54 Challenges of Building Blockchain47:57 Building a Unified Ecosystem53:08 Challenging BASE and World Chain1:01:21 Trying to Flip Dogecoin1:05:14 Fixing Pengu Airdrop Mistakes1:12:02 Concluding Remarks

Dan Tapiero is a 25-year Wall Street veteran who worked with legendary investors like Steve Cohen, Stan Druckenmiller, and Julian Robertson. Today, he manages $1.5 billion across 23 crypto companies through his funds 10T Partners and One River.He shares lessons learned from Wall Street's greatest traders, explains why he transitioned from traditional macro trading to crypto, and discusses his view that Bitcoin will reach $1 million within 10 years as part of his thesis for why institutions must have crypto exposure.__________________________________FOLLOW DAN TAPIERO• Twitter: https://x.com/DTAPCAP• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-tapiero-22b41b191/FOLLOW 10T HOLDINGS• Twitter: https://x.com/10Tfund• Website: https://10tfund.com/FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction 1:41 Please Subscribe 2:08 Optimizing Life Around Sleep5:43 Discipline Over Deprivation8:38 Who is Dan Tapiero?10:43 Lessons From Early Divorce13:01 Setting Relationship Ground Rules14:17 Managing Across Generations17:17 Consistency Builds Success18:50 Partnerships19:39 Embracing Risk and Uncertainty23:23 Learning Calculated Risk26:38 Self Custody with Trezor27:31 Lessons From Legendary Investors31:33 Seeing The Big Picture34:04 Learning From Stan Miller38:54 Stan Miller’s Confidence Boost40:50 Portfolio Management Philosophy44:00 Risk Limits And Strategy45:49 How I Know When To Sell48:04 You Win by Not Getting Wiped53:43 How I Sold Bitcoin to Endowments56:49 Going All-In in Crypto1:01:49 How I Invest in Crypto1:02:59 Understanding Our Company Funds1:10:09 Old Masters vs NFTs1:13:30 Bringing Crypto To Wall Street1:17:48 Morals Matter More Than IQ1:19:12 Good vs Bad Values1:21:48 Concluding Remarks

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, explains why 2025 is crypto's greatest year ever and why bitcoin's time has come.While most crypto companies get destroyed by volatility, Bitwise has thrived for 7 years with one principle: just keep going. Hunter reveals why banks are becoming Bitcoin's biggest allies and what this means for the future of crypto.__________________________________FOLLOW HUNTER HORSLEY• Twitter: https://x.com/hhorsley• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-horsley-11512721FOLLOW BITWISE• Twitter: https://x.com/BitwiseInvest• Website: bitwiseinvestments.comFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________00:00 Introduction1:36 Please Subscribe2:03 Sponsorships2:48 Crypto Is Brutally Hard5:57 Consistency Beats Crypto Hype9:08 Overthinking Kills Startups11:28 Trezor Sponsorship12:21 Optimism as a Superpower15:06 Bitcoin's Time Has Come20:43 2026: The IPO Wave23:41 Why Crypto IPOs Matter25:59 Substance vs. Hype31:53 Top Private Crypto Picks33:15 Why Companies Hold Bitcoin37:23 Bitcoin Ownership Strategies38:32 Government's Crypto Strategy41:19 Funding Bitcoin's Future48:04 Why Bitwise Raised $70 Million51:20 The Entrepreneur's Mindset55:00 Respect Over Rivalry57:34 Judge After Listening First1:01:28 Concluding Remarks

Chris Larsen, co-founder of  @Ripple  Labs, reveals how his team built crypto solutions that banks actually trust - while the rest of the industry was declaring war on traditional finance.Instead of disrupting banks, Chris took the opposite approach: building blockchain technology specifically for financial institutions. He explains the compliance work, regulatory relationships, and strategic decisions that transformed Ripple into a $15 billion company trusted by major banks worldwide.PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________FOLLOW CHRIS LARSEN & RIPPLE• Twitter: https://x.com/chrislarsensf• Twitter: https://x.com/Ripple• Website: http://t.co/VdDjmaFuncFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction1:28 Please Subscribe1:53 Sponsorships2:43 Why Singapore Leads Crypto3:59 Knowing When to Step Down6:16 Zero to One Mindset7:43 Solving Climate and Governance9:55 Trezor Sponsorships10:49 California’s Housing Crisis14:20 America’s Drug Problem17:45 Mental Health Crisis20:45 Success Fueled by Anger22:41 Letting Go of Anger23:40 Credit Scores Kept Secret25:54 Credit Data Transparency Battle27:58 Early Days of ELoan28:34 The Realities of IPOs31:40 Cryptocurrencies Fascination34:16 What is Ripple?37:03 Biggest Achievement at Ripple38:11 Family Over Business Trips39:19 Balancing Speed and Compliance42:56 Thinking Generationally43:59 What is XRP?47:09 XRP’s 10-Year Track Record51:00 Investing in Yellow Network51:46 Luck Isn’t Just Chance52:31 Concluding Remarks

Cyrus Fazel, founder and CEO of SwissBorg, reveals how he's building crypto's most community-driven wealth platform while helping over 50,000 people achieve financial freedom.From losing everything in 2008 to turning down a $1 billion acquisition offer, Cyrus shares his controversial takes on why real estate keeps people poor, how crypto is the only way to escape social class limitations, and why the current opportunity won't last forever.PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/FOLLOW CYRUS FAZEL• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrusfazelmrfintech/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cyrus_FazelFOLLOW SWISSBORG• Website: https://swissborg.com/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/swissborg• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissborg/• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Jyx7gJXh3yHFxZSJIlIhQFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇• Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  • Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.0:00 Introduction1:37 Please Subscribe2:03 Sponsorships2:49 Swissborg Card7:26 Crypto As A Wealth Tool 10:37 Trezor Sponsorship11:31 Not Everyone Will Make It 12:23 One Million Financially Free 15:37 True Meaning of Success 18:21 When Bad Karma Feels Good29:39 Hacking The Financial System 32:31 Buying a Home Can Trap You 38:42 Crypto Destroys Real Estate Returns 40:41 How to Take More Risks 43:26 How to Build a Crypto Portfolio 50:26 Why Bitcoin Outperforms Everything 54:28 How to Get Rich in Crypto Without Luck 1:00:08 Avoiding Mental & Financial Ruin1:05:09 The Trap New Investors Love 1:09:07 The Hidden Cost of Passive Yield 1:16:11 Fart Coins or Smart Yield? 1:18:44 Fart Coin & the Meme Economy 1:21:01 why Crypto is a Gift 1:27:26 What is SwissBorg? 1:30:32 SwissBorg’s Meta Exchange  1:31:54 Why Use SwissBorg? 1:39:35 What is Borg Pad? 1:52:36 Killing CEXes By 20301:57:10 Founder Resilience In Crypto 2:03:20 Turning Down a Billion Dollars2:10:08 Closing Remarks

Evan left his position at Facebook at age 50 to solve what the entire crypto industry couldn't: building technology that actually works.After leading Facebook's $3 billion Libra project that got shut down, Evan realized every crypto attempt has "completely, repeatedly failed" and fallen back to centralization. So he started Mysten Labs with 4 co-founders to build Sui - what crypto was always supposed to be.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________FOLLOW EVAN CHENG• Twitter: https://x.com/EvanWeb3• Twitter: https://x.com/SuiNetwork• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chengevan/• Website: https://t.co/S0laxwqTPPFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction 1:40 Please Subscribe2:06 Partnerships2:55 The Problem With Centralization7:23 Why Ethereum Is Centralizing12:35 Who is Evan Cheng?13:15 Self Custody with Trezor14:08 Timing a 20-Year Vision15:11 Motivation From Being Ignored19:31 Giving Everyone Real Agency20:45 High Agency Person22:47 Proving Skeptics Wrong26:51 Nothing Has Truly Won27:55 Cryptocurrencies Fascination29:29 Lessons Learned From Novi35:17 Starting a Company at 5040:09 Why I Became the CEO41:22 Challenges of a CEO42:14 Not Destiny, Just Conviction44:03 What is Mysten Labs?45:51 Five Unmanageable Founders48:11 How Five Co-Founders Work54:02 What is SUI Network?55:19 Is SUI the Next SOL?56:50 Progress on Big Vision59:55 Decentralized Business Potential1:04:06 Proud, But Never Satisfied1:06:34 What Truly Makes Me Happy1:08:13 Non-Consensus Beliefs1:09:17 Prediction for the Next 12 Months1:13:10 Concluding Remarks

Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum, reveals why he believes crypto has fundamentally failed its original mission. The man who helped build the world's second-largest cryptocurrency doesn't hold back about what went wrong.From Ethereum's controversial Layer 2 approach to the rise of meaningless meme coins, Gavin explains how the industry lost its way. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________FOLLOW GAVIN WOOD• Twitter: https://x.com/gavofyork• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.gavofyork• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-wood-88843316/• Website: https://gavwood.com/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor.Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction 1:32 Please Subscribe1:59 Partnerships2:40 Spending Crypto with Kast6:26 Stablecoins Are Just Banks7:26 Regulation Destroys Web3 Vision11:20 Self Custody with Trezor 14:27 Self-Sovereignty or Societal Collapse15:59 Why I Stopped Trusting Systems18:46 Attaining Self-Sovereignty24:33 Rethinking the Social Contract27:27 Network States Need Territory33:09 Can Networks Work Together?39:28 Why Blockchain Governance Is Broken45:41 DAOs Are Just Better Governments53:10 Turning Greed Into Alignment56:07 Polkadot’s Mixed Governance Results58:25 Polkadot’s Transparency Problem1:11:57 From CEO To Architect1:13:21 Defining Good for Polkadot1:14:56 Letting Go Of Control1:23:53 Polkadot Without Gavin Wood1:26:58 Bitcoin as Digital Gold1:31:44 Bitcoin: Swiss Bank In Pocket1:33:33 Does Best Tech Always Win?1:49:51 Ethereum L2s vs Polkadot Parachains2:04:34 Multi-Core Elastic Scaling2:10:08 JAM vs. Ethereum Explained2:20:51 Is JAM Good For Polkadot?2:22:33 Ethereum’s Layer Two Mistake2:24:48 The L2 Power Grab2:26:25 Has Crypto Failed?2:32:02 Rebuilding Crypto’s Core Ethos2:36:51 The Mixed Blessing Of Wealth2:45:35 Dealing With Injustice2:52:10 Curiosity Fuels Joyful Living2:53:27 Concluding Remarks

Sebastien, co-founder and CEO of Sophon, reveals how his team is building crypto's first true consumer platform after raising $60 million in the largest community sale ever.While most crypto projects focus on speculation and trading, Sebastien argues we've been building for the wrong audience entirely. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________FOLLOW SEBASTIEN• Twitter: https://x.com/0xsebastiena• Twitter: https://x.com/SophonFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction1:32 Please Subscribe1:58 Partnerships2:47 Spending Crypto with Kast7:17 Redefining Crypto Adoption8:21 Fixing Crypto Incentives9:23 Self Custody with Trezor10:16 Who is Sebastien Arz?10:57 Risk vs. Chance12:00 The ADHD Advantage15:17 CEO as a Conductor16:41 ADHD and Flow State17:37 Best Country in the World20:11 Cultural Clash in Crypto22:22 Authenticity Over Hype24:05 Interest Beats Credentials25:54 From Weed to Bitcoin29:06 Blessing in Disguise34:58 DeFi at Matter Labs36:16 Matter Labs' Biggest Challenge38:18 Creating a New Paradigm39:46 Crypto’s Real Problem41:19 Finding True Product-Market Fit42:56 Why Revolut Resonates44:04 Merging Crypto with Everyday Life46:49 What is Sophon?49:17 Sophon: Get Paid for Data53:38 Turning Fans Into Users55:37 Beyond Just Another Layer 258:33 Product Led Company59:19 How Pento Joined Sophon1:00:24 From Zero-Sum to Win-Win1:01:39 What is zkTLS?1:08:22 Sophon’s Crypto Game Vision1:13:53 Sophon’s Record Note Sale1:17:43 Using $60M Wisely1:18:45 Defining Success for Sophon1:21:27 Pudgy Penguins’ Crypto Impact1:25:03 Dealing with Stress1:27:20 Concluding Remarks

Anthony Pompliano reveals why he appeared to be a Bitcoin maximalist while secretly diversifying his crypto portfolio. Despite calling Bitcoin "the lowest risk asset in crypto," Pomp explains his strategic decision to focus publicly on Bitcoin while privately holding Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.From surviving the Block-Fi collapse to building multiple successful businesses, Pomp shares his philosophy on problem-solving, leverage, and why helping others succeed creates personal wealth.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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__________________________________FOLLOW ANTHONY POMPLIANO• Twitter: https://x.com/APompliano• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypomplianoFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction 1:37 Please Subscribe2:02 Partnerships 2:49 Where ‘Bang Bang’ Comes From3:25 Blessing and Curse of Audience4:37 The Power of Asking5:54 Who Are You, Really?9:07 Business Is Problem Solving10:08 Why Diversifying Matters12:28 Learning, Synthesizing, Solving13:07 Self Custody with Trezor13:59 Chasing Freedom, Not Money16:49 When Podcasting Wasn’t Cool19:28 Starting Pomp Podcast19:54 Why Podcasts Open Doors24:25 Understanding Leverage26:43 Podcasting Media Leverage29:24 Importance of Passion in Business31:53 Turning Pain into Progress36:08 Balancing Work and Family40:33 Depression is a Luxury44:09 Two-Question Philosophy45:38 Happiness vs. Expectations47:03 Crypto World Fascination49:46 Beyond Bitcoin Maximalism55:20 Biggest Mistakes: Time & Priorities58:53 Dealing With Online Haters1:02:51 Dealing with FUD & Mistakes1:08:17 Success After the Fall1:11:57 Spotting Early Trends1:14:13 What’s an Extraordinary Life?1:15:13 What is Success?1:16:39 Abundance Through Giving1:18:43 Habits Shape Your Future1:20:07 Investing for My Kids1:22:01 Concluding Remarks

Steven Goldfeder, creator of Arbitrum and CEO of Off Chain Labs, reveals the unexpected journey from academia to building one of crypto's most successful Layer 2 solutions.Arbitrum has become Ethereum's leading scaling solution with billions in TVL.In this episode:• How early "failures" shaped Steven's career trajectory.• Why Ethereum needs Arbitrum and other layer 2 scaling solutions• How Arbitrum established itself as a leader.• The critical UX challenges the Arbitrum ecosystem must overcome• Why interoperability is 90% a UX problem and how Arbitrum will help solve it by 2025& more! PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 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.xyzCONNECT WITH STEVEN 👇Twitter: https://x.com/sgoldfedTwitter: https://x.com/OffchainLabsTwitter: https://x.com/arbitrumLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgoldfed/FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #newsupdates #WhenShiftHappens__________________________________0:00 Introduction 1:59 Partnerships 2:48 Staying Locked-In4:08 From Researcher To CEO5:30 How Steven Started In Crypto7:20 The Birth of Arbitrum10:56 Avoiding Founder Conflicts12:19 Cost to Kill Bitcoin12:54 Self Custody with Trezor13:47 Who is Steven Goldfeder?15:15 First Google Internship Story16:10 Failures That Built Me20:38 PhD in Cryptography22:28 What Are MPCs?27:26 How MPC Secures Crypto32:07 Why Write a Book34:53 Discovering Bitcoin36:57 Ethereum Explained for Kids39:33 What Ethereum Success Looks Like43:17 CryptoKitties & ETH Communities44:41 Going All in on Arbitrum48:39 Challenging The Status Quo Of Tech53:49 What is a Layer 2?21:00:48 Solana’s Biggest Problems1:05:11 “Ethereum Doesn’t Work” Debate1:09:06 Fragmentation Across Chains1:11:59 Wallet UX Phantom vs Metamask1:17:37 Arbitrum vs Other L2s1:23:06 Becoming The Layer 2 Leader1:26:11 Getting Robinhood on Arbitrum1:28:03 Best Players in L2 Space1:29:45 Defining Arbitrum’s Success1:31:43 Non-Consensus Beliefs1:32:53 Concluding Remarks