Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Dive deep into the data behind crypto adoption and explore the path to the next billion users.
Alistair Rennie from Protocol Theory provides an objective analysis, comparing crypto to six other technologies (like EVs, smart speakers and generative AI). Alistair reveals interesting insights into the factors influencing adoption. Learn if the 62 year old diffusion of innovation model still applies to crypto, and what needs to change for mass adoption.
Ready to dive deeper into the world of crypto? Join us at the Australian Crypto Convention! Get your tickets now: auscryptocon.com
Alistair Rennie - Protocol Theory
📌 Key Chapters:
00:02 - Introduction: The State of Crypto Adoption
01:50 - How Crypto Adoption Compares to the Internet Boom
04:10 - Where Crypto Stands in the Innovation Curve
07:00 - Why Some Technologies Scale Faster than Crypto
12:10 - The Five Key Factors of Adoption & Crypto’s Biggest Weaknesses
18:40 - The Perception Problem: Why We Talk About Crypto the Wrong Way
22:55 - AI, EVs, and Mobile Payments – What Crypto Can Learn
26:20 - How Web3 Builders Can Drive Mass Adoption
Dive deep into the data behind crypto adoption and explore the path to the next billion users.
Alistair Rennie from Protocol Theory provides an objective analysis, comparing crypto to six other technologies (like EVs, smart speakers and generative AI). Alistair reveals interesting insights into the factors influencing adoption. Learn if the 62 year old diffusion of innovation model still applies to crypto, and what needs to change for mass adoption.
Ready to dive deeper into the world of crypto? Join us at the Australian Crypto Convention! Get your tickets now: auscryptocon.com
Alistair Rennie - Protocol Theory
📌 Key Chapters:
00:02 - Introduction: The State of Crypto Adoption
01:50 - How Crypto Adoption Compares to the Internet Boom
04:10 - Where Crypto Stands in the Innovation Curve
07:00 - Why Some Technologies Scale Faster than Crypto
12:10 - The Five Key Factors of Adoption & Crypto’s Biggest Weaknesses
18:40 - The Perception Problem: Why We Talk About Crypto the Wrong Way
22:55 - AI, EVs, and Mobile Payments – What Crypto Can Learn
26:20 - How Web3 Builders Can Drive Mass Adoption


![The Future of Crypto Belongs On-Chain: Inside OKX’s Self-Custody Revolution
Discover why self-custody is the future of crypto as OKX’s Sam Christian unveils their fully integrated Web3 wallet, purpose-built for on-chain trading, NFTs, and multi-chain bridging.
Learn how OKX—one of the world’s largest exchanges—provides a secure, user-friendly way to navigate DeFi, memecoins, and emerging ecosystems like Solana, Sui, and more. From proof of reserves transparency to advanced swap and bridging tools, get a sneak peek at how this Web3 super app simplifies crypto for everyone.
Sam Christian – OKX
Timestamps
[00:00] Introduction & OKX Background
Sam Christian welcomes attendees and highlights OKX’s global presence, rebrand, and new Australian licence.
[02:00] Proof of Reserves & Security
How OKX transparently backs user assets one-to-one on-chain, and why trust and compliance are central to the platform.
[05:00] Self-Custody Vision
Why OKX believes the future is on-chain, promoting users’ full control over private keys and digital assets.
[07:30] OKX Wallet Overview
A complete breakdown of wallet features: multi-chain support, real-time token tracking, bridging, and secure swaps.
[10:30] On-Chain Trading & Aggregation
Learn about unified access to 500+ DEXes, how to see newly listed tokens, and the focus on security audits and analysis.
[14:00] NFT & Bitcoin Ordinals
Explore how the wallet supports NFT marketplaces across different blockchains and innovative products on the Bitcoin network.
[17:00] The Future of Web3 & Financial Services
Preview upcoming releases: advanced trading bots, ZK-based KYC, social logins, and bridging the gap between CEX and DeFi.
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