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Louis and Felipe share their thoughts on who will and won't benefit from the token transparency framework.
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Louis and Felipe share their thoughts on who will and won't benefit from the token transparency framework.
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![War Stories From a Crypto Founder | Kain Warwick
This week, Kain Warwick joins the show to discuss building Infinex and the march towards TGE. We deep dive into Kains experience building in crypto, the next stage for Infinex, taking down CEXs, running a startup, dealing with drug addiction & more. Enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
05:36 Investing vs Building In Crypto
13:11 The Opportunity For Prediction Markets
17:51 Ads (Zcash, Katana)
18:48 Whats Next For Infinex?
21:39 Taking Down Centralized Exchanges
30:52 Why Infinex Is Launching A Token
38:38 Ads (Zcash, Katana)
39:50 The Problem with Airdrops
52:10 Most Influential Accounts on CT
56:42 Ads (Goednet)
57:27 Surviving in Crypto
01:00:50 Dealing with Drug Addiction
01:07:10 Running A Startup
01:08:57 Where Are We in The Cycle?
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![Market Sell Off, State of Crypto VC & Why Your Coin Isnt Pumping | Weekly Roundup
This week, Rob & Santi are back to discuss the top stories of the week. We deep dive into the recent panic in markets, Santis piece on crypto valuations, the state of crypto venture, Aaves app launch & more. Enjoy!
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Zcash is encrypted Bitcoin. Your digital bill of rights securing your freedom for the 21st century.
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00:00 Intro
02:21 Why Your Coin Isnât Pumping
21:15 Ads (Zashi, Katana)
22:32 Where Are We In The Cycle?
27:29 The State of Crypto Venture
35:54 Ads (Zashi, Katana)
37:10 What Will Outperform In The Next 5 Years?
42:34 Aave Launches Aave App
50:35 Ads (VanEck, Uniswap)
52:17 Monadâs ICO
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