Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This week, Dmitry Tokarev joins the show to discuss how he built one of crypto's largest institutional custody platforms. We deep dive into the Copper origin story, what's broken with crypto custody today, Dmitry's new venture (Bron) and more. Enjoy!
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ZKsync is the Bank Stack of Ethereum. It is a network of chains secured by cryptography, not validators. Its cutting-edge ZK innovation enables the privacy, performance and connectivity that businesses need to thrive in the digital assets economy
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
05:14 The Copper Origin Story
14:55 How To Scale a Company
19:07 ZKsync Ad
19:50 Blockworks Investor Relations
20:40 Building Bron: How To Fix Crypto Custody
34:18 Why Bron Is Launching a Token
43:10 Lessons Learned From Fundraising
48:35 What To Own in 2026?
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
This week, Dmitry Tokarev joins the show to discuss how he built one of crypto's largest institutional custody platforms. We deep dive into the Copper origin story, what's broken with crypto custody today, Dmitry's new venture (Bron) and more. Enjoy!
--
Follow Dmitry: https://x.com/tokarev_d
Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz
Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod
--
ZKsync is the Bank Stack of Ethereum. It is a network of chains secured by cryptography, not validators. Its cutting-edge ZK innovation enables the privacy, performance and connectivity that businesses need to thrive in the digital assets economy
--
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
05:14 The Copper Origin Story
14:55 How To Scale a Company
19:07 ZKsync Ad
19:50 Blockworks Investor Relations
20:40 Building Bron: How To Fix Crypto Custody
34:18 Why Bron Is Launching a Token
43:10 Lessons Learned From Fundraising
48:35 What To Own in 2026?
--
Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
