Eddy Travia, CEO of Coinsilium, Bitcoin OG, and the first repeat guest we have had on the podcast, shares his experiences and insights as a pioneer in blockchain technology. As CEO of Coinsilium, Eddy has led investments in 20 blockchain companies and advised more than 20 Initial Coin Offerings that have raised over US$500m.

In this conversation, we dive into:

-SEC's Approval of Bitcoin ETF and what it means for the Crypto Industry
-Why everyone should own Bitcoin
-The Evolution of Crypto as it competes with traditional Financial Markets
-The Future of Decentralized Social Media
-The Future of DEFI
-The Potential Risks of Web3 and the Centralization of Crypto
-Exploring the Yellow Network
-The mental requirements of a successful entrepreneur

Join us as Eddy lets us dissect the mind of a Crypto OG

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00:00 CEO of Coinsilium
01:38 Astar Network Partnership
03:05 Meet Eddy Travia: CEO of Coinsilium
04:44 SEC's Approval of Bitcoin ETF
08:19 The Success of ETF’s in Financial Markets
08:57 What does a Bitcoin ETF mean for the Crypto Industry?
10:18 The Future of Crypto Currency
12:46 Potential Benefits for Institutions Investing in Bitcoin
14:22 Crypto: The Savior of Legacy Finance
16:16 Reasons for Owning Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency
22:32 Competition between Crypto Companies and Banks
24:41 Evolution of Crypto and the Financial Markets
27:11 Convergence of Crypto & Real-World Economy
28:59 Development of the Bitcoin Network
32:35 Investment Opportunities in the Crypto Market
34:11 How Social Networks Profit From your Data
35:50 Advantages of Transitioning to Web3 Social Media
38:37 Byzant's Approach to Social Media Advertisements
41:45 Mantle Partnership
43:05 Future of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
49:00 Potential Risks of Web3 and the Centralization of Crypto
51:04 Story of Louis Poussin
51:34 The Political Element of Crypto
53:38 Is it Best to Decentralize Everything?
54:49 Avoiding a Dystopian World
55:44 Why Human Input is Necessary
57:09 Enhancing Lives Through Data Management
57:53 Introducing the Alpha Part
58:36 What is Yellow Network?
1:01:34 Why should we pay attention to Lens Protocol
1:03:25 Using Web2 to Understand Lens Protocol
1:05:47 The Importance of Infrastructure in Web3
1:06:24 The Team behind Lens Protocol
1:07:38 Insight into Kamino & Solana
1:11:55 Why sacrifice is required for Entrepreneurial Success
1:14:54 Importance of Patience & Perseverance
1:20:59 Deliberation between Speaking & Taking Action in Entrepreneurship
1:26:40 Human Bias in the Startup investment field
1:29:03 How Vitalik argued his way into funding Ethereum