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The #1 podcast for crypto natives to learn about new concepts, trends and projects in blockchain, DeFi, NFTs and Web 3.

Jason Choi (@mrjasonchoi) goes deep into the technology and economics behind crypto projects to dissect trends and themes in a global context.

Strictly not financial advice.

Dec 19, 2019

To close out 2019, Open Money Initiative's Jill Carlson (@jillruthcarlson) and The Graph's Yaniv Tal (@yanivgraph) join us to debate one of the most important topics in crypto. They discuss:

  • Why crypto is only for fringe use cases
  • Sound Money vs. Web 3
  • Whether "mass adoption" is good for crypto
  • Why aren't people using...


Dec 17, 2019

As part of our Asia series, Matthew Graham, co-founder of Beijing based blockchain investment firm Sino Global Capital, shares his on-the-ground views on:

  • Retail sentiment in China crypto
  • 700x leverage & speculation
  • Alipay/Wechat pay vs crypto
  • Scams & regulators
  • Provincial government's approach to blockchain

Host:...


Dec 3, 2019

As part of our Asia series, I team up with Mable Jiang to dissect the latest happenings in China's crypto ecosystem. We discuss:

  • Is China cracking down on crypto exchanges?
  • Are Chinese regulators really pro-blockchain?
  • What's happening with China's central bank digital currency?
  • How does that affect investors and...


Nov 26, 2019

Polkadot, to be launched in 2020, is a project helmed by Ethereum co-creator Gavin Wood.

Its token design incorporates multiple ideas seen throughout the brief history of cryptoassets: work/stake token, fee token, token burns and "medallion"-like use cases.

Web 3 Foundation's Jack Platt joins me in breaking down the...


Nov 18, 2019

With the launch of its most important update to date, Maker is setting its sights on evolving beyond the niche crypto industry to take on the traditional banking world. Founder Rune Christensen joins me again to discuss:

  • What is MCD and why is it important?
  • How Maker intends to scale beyond crypto
  • Rune's thoughts on...