Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In a special episode of Raoul Pal the Journey Man, he presents a panel from our recent Crypto Gathering in Miami Beach, where Farokh Sarmad, president of Rug Radio, Myriad Markets and Decrypt, and Vi Powils, the CEO of World of Women, share their personal experiences and insights on what makes Web3 projects survive and remain relevant. Moderated by Bijan Maleki. Recorded January 23, 2026
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Web3 Must Disappear to Go Mainstream (Sizzle)
01:18 - Raoul Pal Journey Man: Crypto’s Next Evolution
02:10 - Why Web3 UX Is Still Broken for Mass Adoption
03:24 - The Future of Consumer Crypto Apps Explained
04:42 - NFTs, Culture, and Community in the Next Cycle
06:05 - Why Speculation Still Drives Crypto Adoption
07:29 - The Problem With Crypto Infrastructure Today
08:53 - Web3 vs Web2: Where the User Experience Fails
10:21 - How Crypto Can Reach a Billion Users
11:49 - The Role of Brands and IP in Web3 Growth
13:16 - Creator Economy and Digital Ownership Trends
14:42 - Why Most NFT Projects Failed Last Cycle
16:08 - Building Sustainable Communities in Crypto
17:36 - The Evolution of Token Utility and Value
19:02 - How Web3 Business Models Will Change
20:29 - The Future of Social Platforms on Blockchain
21:56 - Why Crypto Needs to Feel Invisible to Users
23:24 - Infrastructure vs Applications: Where Value Accrues
24:52 - The Next Big Crypto Narrative Explained
26:21 - Venture Capital and the Future of Web3 Funding
27:48 - How Big Tech and Crypto May Converge
29:15 - Final Thoughts: What Wins in the Next Cycle
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In a special episode of Raoul Pal the Journey Man, he presents a panel from our recent Crypto Gathering in Miami Beach, where Farokh Sarmad, president of Rug Radio, Myriad Markets and Decrypt, and Vi Powils, the CEO of World of Women, share their personal experiences and insights on what makes Web3 projects survive and remain relevant. Moderated by Bijan Maleki. Recorded January 23, 2026
Abra provides custody, trading, yield and BTC-backed loan products for digital assets for HNW and corporate clients. Abra provides full service treasury management for digital asset treasuries and corporations. Buy and hold digital assets in segregated accounts with multi-sig security. Visit realvision.com/abra to learn more. Sign up for their webinar here
Today's Episode if brought to you by Figure Markets.
Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a Figure Crypto-Backed Loan , allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms, 8.91% interest rates, and no prepayment penalties. Or check out Democratized Prime and earn ~9% APY on RWAs.
Unlock your crypto’s potential today at Figure and claim your $50! figuremarkets.co/realvision
Disclosures
Figure Lending LLC dba Figure. Equal Opportunity Lender.
NMLS 1717824. Terms and conditions apply.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Web3 Must Disappear to Go Mainstream (Sizzle)
01:18 - Raoul Pal Journey Man: Crypto’s Next Evolution
02:10 - Why Web3 UX Is Still Broken for Mass Adoption
03:24 - The Future of Consumer Crypto Apps Explained
04:42 - NFTs, Culture, and Community in the Next Cycle
06:05 - Why Speculation Still Drives Crypto Adoption
07:29 - The Problem With Crypto Infrastructure Today
08:53 - Web3 vs Web2: Where the User Experience Fails
10:21 - How Crypto Can Reach a Billion Users
11:49 - The Role of Brands and IP in Web3 Growth
13:16 - Creator Economy and Digital Ownership Trends
14:42 - Why Most NFT Projects Failed Last Cycle
16:08 - Building Sustainable Communities in Crypto
17:36 - The Evolution of Token Utility and Value
19:02 - How Web3 Business Models Will Change
20:29 - The Future of Social Platforms on Blockchain
21:56 - Why Crypto Needs to Feel Invisible to Users
23:24 - Infrastructure vs Applications: Where Value Accrues
24:52 - The Next Big Crypto Narrative Explained
26:21 - Venture Capital and the Future of Web3 Funding
27:48 - How Big Tech and Crypto May Converge
29:15 - Final Thoughts: What Wins in the Next Cycle
Unlock the potential to showcase your brand to our global audience. Contact us at partnerships@realvision.com for advertising inquiries.
🍌 Get your Banana Zone swag at the Real Vision merch store: shop.realvision.com
Connect with me:
Twitter (X): twitter.com/RaoulGMI
Instagram: instagram.com/raoulgmi
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/raoul-pal-real-vision
My other work:
Real Vision: rvtv.io/3LHYIaH
Global Macro Investor: globalmacroinvestor.com
The Exponentialist: realvision.com/thefuture
EXPAAM: expaam.com
Connect with Real Vision™:
Twitter: rvtv.io/twitter
Instagram: rvtv.io/instagram
Get a FREE membership: rvtv.io/3Y4t5Pw
Disclaimer: media.realvision.com/wp/20231004185303/Disclaimer-1.pdf
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