Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In the 67th episode of Colors of Web3 and Entrepreneurship, Jon Jones, co-founder and CBO of Supra, shares his fascinating and unconventional journey, starting from his upbringing in upstate New York to a transformative two-year experience in Cameroon, Africa. He recounts how this unique period shaped his perspective and ultimately led him to the dynamic world of Web3.
Dive deep into the story behind Supra as Jon discusses its mission and the team's focused approach. He elaborates on the importance of zero optionality in achieving ambitious goals and building a resilient company in the rapidly evolving Web3 landscape. This episode offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and anyone curious about the diverse paths that lead to innovation in the decentralized web.
⌛ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Episode trailer
00:00:34 Show intro & Jon’s self-intro
00:03:13 Jon's background
00:06:07 Moving to Taiwan and building community
00:08:42 How Supra began, founding story and vision
00:11:26 Exploring the technology and infrastructure of Supra
00:14:20 The importance of open source in blockchain
00:16:56 Web3 through the lens of political economy
00:19:48 Personal interests and hobbies
00:25:50 What makes Supra stand out
00:33:22 Supra mainnet goes live with multi-virtual machine support
00:36:30 Seamless blockchain integration powered by Supra Nova
00:37:36 The rise of dapps and novel solutions on Supra
00:41:54 Gaming and blockchain
00:48:11 Stablecoins and the future of payments in Web3
00:52:03 Building a remote-first company culture
00:56:57 The role of research in advancing blockchain technology
00:59:54 Supra's business models
01:04:45 Future aspirations and advice for web3 entrepreneurship
01:09:38 Episode outro and next episode preview
Follow Jon and Supra:
Supra's Website: supra.com
Supra's Twitter/X: https://x.com/SUPRA_Labs
Jon's Twitter/X: https://x.com/JonEvansJones
My social media:
Twitter/X: twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
My old article about the 2-3 prevailing narratives of 2024-2025: substack.com/home/post/p-143541984
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!
In the 67th episode of Colors of Web3 and Entrepreneurship, Jon Jones, co-founder and CBO of Supra, shares his fascinating and unconventional journey, starting from his upbringing in upstate New York to a transformative two-year experience in Cameroon, Africa. He recounts how this unique period shaped his perspective and ultimately led him to the dynamic world of Web3.
Dive deep into the story behind Supra as Jon discusses its mission and the team's focused approach. He elaborates on the importance of zero optionality in achieving ambitious goals and building a resilient company in the rapidly evolving Web3 landscape. This episode offers valuable insights for entrepreneurs and anyone curious about the diverse paths that lead to innovation in the decentralized web.
⌛ Timestamps:
00:00:00 Episode trailer
00:00:34 Show intro & Jon’s self-intro
00:03:13 Jon's background
00:06:07 Moving to Taiwan and building community
00:08:42 How Supra began, founding story and vision
00:11:26 Exploring the technology and infrastructure of Supra
00:14:20 The importance of open source in blockchain
00:16:56 Web3 through the lens of political economy
00:19:48 Personal interests and hobbies
00:25:50 What makes Supra stand out
00:33:22 Supra mainnet goes live with multi-virtual machine support
00:36:30 Seamless blockchain integration powered by Supra Nova
00:37:36 The rise of dapps and novel solutions on Supra
00:41:54 Gaming and blockchain
00:48:11 Stablecoins and the future of payments in Web3
00:52:03 Building a remote-first company culture
00:56:57 The role of research in advancing blockchain technology
00:59:54 Supra's business models
01:04:45 Future aspirations and advice for web3 entrepreneurship
01:09:38 Episode outro and next episode preview
Follow Jon and Supra:
Supra's Website: supra.com
Supra's Twitter/X: https://x.com/SUPRA_Labs
Jon's Twitter/X: https://x.com/JonEvansJones
My social media:
Twitter/X: twitter.com/LamWeb3
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lamweb3/
Website: https://lamtrinh.xyz
My old article about the 2-3 prevailing narratives of 2024-2025: substack.com/home/post/p-143541984
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to stay updated on our upcoming episodes with industry experts and innovators in the Web3 and Entrepreneurship spaces. Thank you for listening!
