Best FP Studios Podcasts (2024)

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Bringing Blockchain to Music Streaming w/ Ray Jacobson (Audius) 46:06

18m ago46:06

46:06

In this episode, Austin chats with Ray Jacobson (Audius) about what decentralization unlocks for the music streaming ecosystem. In contrast with legacy streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, Audius leverages blockchain to increase accounting transparency for artists. The platform allows artists to have more control over monetization meth…

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The CBDC Debate (Part 2) w/ Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) 46:27

3d ago46:27

46:27

In this second episode on CBDCs, Austin and Amira return to chat with Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL). Foster recently voted against the CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act. Unlike Congressman Emmer, Foster believes in the importance of controlled privacy, distinguishing between continuous government surveillance and the ability to de-anonymize transactions …

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The CBDC Debate (Part 1) - Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) 29:19

4d ago29:19

29:19

In this episode, Austin and Amira (Head of Policy, Solana Foundation) chat with Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN), a champion of the the recently passed CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act. Congressman Emmer details his concerns about government surveillance through CBDCs, emphasizing his beliefs in individual privacy and financial freedom. They also discuss top…

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The Pro-Crypto 2024 Election w/ Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) 55:22

8d ago55:22

55:22

According to Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), being pro-crypto is being pro-American. In this conversation, Austin and Senator Hagerty discuss the many partisan divides on crypto and the industry's global implications. Hagerty explains his views on regulatory overreach, CBDCs, repatriating American crypto founders, and much more. DISCLAIMER The content…

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The Infinite-LST Future w/ FP Lee (Sanctum) 50:23

19d ago50:23

50:23

In this episode, Austin chats with FP Lee (Sanctum) about the liquid staking landscape on Solana. They discuss the architectural differences between staking on Solana and other blockchains, such as Ethereum, and how seemingly trivial implementation details have profound downstream implications for builders. FP breaks down Sanctum's product suite an…

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A Crypto Native's History of Markets w/ Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet) 1:06:36

25d ago1:06:36

1:06:36

In this episode, Austin chats with Tarun Chitra (Gauntlet) about the history of markets and the evolution of the math which underpins them. Over the course of their free-form conversation, they cover everything from the ancient history of futures (literally) to the impact of computers on finance in the 80's to the creation of financial products on …

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Firedancer w/ Kevin Bowers 1:00:10

1M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In this episode, Austin visits Jump Crypto's office in Chicago (The Pit) to talk about Firedancer, Solana's second independent validator client. They discuss its roadmap, its rollout, and the ways in which it will optimize and improve upon the architecture of Solana's existing client. Kevin elaborates on his unconventional views on programming lang…

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How Metaplex Core Moves Beyond NFT Standards w/ Stephen Hess (Metaplex Studios) 46:38

2M ago46:38

46:38

In this episode, Austin chats with Stephen Hess about the evolution of the Solana NFT ecosystem from the summer of 2021 to the present. Starting from the initial creation of the Solana NFT standard, Austin and Stephen reflect on recent technological advancements such as compressed NFTs, programmability, and the introduction of the "Core" standard. …

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Building web3 Login Your Grandma Can Use w/ Itai Turbahn (Dynamic) 40:07

2M ago40:07

40:07

In this episode, Austin chats with Itai Turbahn (Dyanmic) about the future of wallet onboarding. Dynamic is building web3 authentication that allows crypto-enabled companies to seamlessly serve web3 natives and crypto novices alike. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss things like user management for multi-wallet users, tokenizing KYC,…

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Parallelizing the EVM on Solana w/ Andrey Falaleyev (Neon) 38:40

2M ago38:40

38:40

In this episode, Austin chats with Andrey Falaleyev, CTO of Neon, an EVM that lets devs build and deploy dApps from EVM chains to Solana, all while maintaining compatibility with the EVM opcode set. Andrey discusses Neon's decentralization and security, elucidating technical details around how Neon's parallelization works. He also sheds light on th…

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Does DEX Liquidity Need a Defense Layer? w/ Nitesh Nath (DFlow) 40:24

2M ago40:24

40:24

In this episode, Austin chats with Nitesh Nath of DFlow, a protocol that protects DEX liquidity against toxic order flows on Solana. According to Nitesh, users of DFlow will gain benefits such as tighter spreads, lower volatility, and more efficient price discovery, among others. He explains DFlow's unique system of "endorsers" for identifying type…

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What's Behind the Move Movement? w/ Rushi Manche (Movement Labs) 38:53

3M ago38:53

38:53

In this episode, Austin chats with Rushi Manche (Movement Labs) about bringing the Move programming language to Solana and other blockchains. They discuss some of the hype behind Move, such as its "built-in" security, and the inherent trade-offs that every programming language has. Rushi further explains topics like the difference between the Sui a…

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Why Does Mexico Want to Tokenize Its Treasuries? w/ David Taylor (Etherfuse) 42:24

3M ago42:24

42:24

In this episode, Austin talks with David Taylor (Etherfuse) about tokenizing Mexican bonds and equities. By bringing these assets onchain, Etherfuse is drastically reducing global barriers to entry in emerging markets. David discusses the Mexican government's enthusiastic response to their partnership and how their success could set a precedent for…

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The Long-Term Vision for the DA Layer w/ Connor O'Hara (Celestia) 57:15

3M ago57:15

57:15

In this episode, Austin chats with Connor O'Hara (Celestia) about the scope of DA projects like Celestia. After a reflective discussion on a wide range of topics from the early days of Bitcoin to tradeoffs of proof-of-stake networks, Connor gets at the heart of how data availability works, how it differs from settlement and state, and where data av…

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The Restaking Thesis w/ Sreeram Kannan (Eigen Labs) 1:03:49

3M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

In this episode, Austin chats with Sreeram Kannan (Eigen Labs) about EigenLayer's vision for restaking. Sreeram argues that restaking is merely a way of making proof-of-stake networks more programmable, addressing the economic and architectural considerations required to make the restaking thesis work. The conversation also elucidates the relations…

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Level Up. Go Crankless. w/ Jarry Xiao (Phoenix) 43:24

3M ago43:24

43:24

In this episode, Austin chats with Jarry Xiao from Ellipsis Labs about Phoenix, the fastest on-chain orderbook on Solana. They explore Phoenix's innovative design, which enables settlement without the need for asynchronous cranks, setting it apart from previous order books on Solana. The conversation covers a range of topics including capital effic…

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Rethinking Solana's Validator Client Paradigm w/ Ahmad Abbasi (Syndica) 28:57

4M ago28:57

28:57

In this episode, Austin talks with Ahmad Abbasi (Syndica) about Sig, a new Solana validator client built in Zig. Unlike other Solana validator clients, Sig is optimized for reads as opposed to writes. Ahmad unpacks the seemingly herculean task of writing a new validator client from scratch and why this was an important decision for Syndica's core b…

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What Solana Unlocks for GameFi's Backend w/ Albert Chen (Genopets) 29:03

4M ago29:03

29:03

Web3 gaming is one of the oldest proposed use cases for blockchain. In this episode, Austin chats with Albert Chen (Genopets) about the state of web3 games on Solana and beyond. They dive into Genopets, exploring its gameplay, its web3 integration, and the philosophy guiding its backend design. The discussion also covers Genopets' semi-custodial ap…

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The Enterprise Self-Custody Problem w/ Connor and Nicolas from Cordial Systems 34:40

5M ago34:40

34:40

In this episode, Austin talks with Nicolas and Conor from Cordial Systems, an enterprise custody solution initially developed for Jump Crypto. They discuss how to build a self-custody solution that serves crypto-native businesses without compromising the security standards of traditional systems. Nicolas and Conor explain the limitations of current…

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How DRiP Is Able to Give Away Millions of Free NFTs 35:17

5M ago35:17

35:17

In this episode, Austin chats with Vibhu Norby, CEO of DRiP, a platform that has distributed millions of digital collectibles to its community ... for free. Among other topics, Vibhu discusses the unlikely emergence of the company's vision and how the innovation of compression helped that vision become a reality. According to Vibhu, platforms like …

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A Cross-Chain DePIN Conversation w/ Alex Rawitz (DIMO) 42:33

6M ago42:33

42:33

In this episode, Austin chats with Alex Rawitz, co-founder of DIMO, a DePIN project built on Polygon which allows users to collect and monetize their car's data. Instead of pitting one blockchain against another, Austin and Alex have an optimistic, open-minded discussion about the DePIN space in general. The conversation also highlights a non-maxi,…

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The Case for Onchain Options Trading w/ Lev & Serge from DeVol Network 44:14

6M ago44:14

44:14

In this episode, Austin chats with Lev Gelfer and Serge Levin from DeVol Network, a low-cost, fully onchain option trading platform. Serge and Lev dive deep into complex trades and the advantages of bringing options to blockchain, but at a higher level, this episode is an exploration of exactly the kinds of projects that are only possible on Solana…

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Why Payment Processing Companies Need to Start Thinking About Blockchain w/ Nabil Manji (Worldpay) 46:50

7M ago46:50

46:50

In this episode, Austin chats with Nabil Manji of Worldpay, one of the largest payment processing companies in the world. In a recent collaboration with Worldpay, Visa expanded its USDC settlement to the Solana blockchain. Austin and Nabil chat about the current landscape of card payments and what the integration of blockchain unlocks for large fin…

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Is Bitcoin Still Relevant in a Smart Contract World? w/ Matt Luongo (Thesis) 51:32

7M ago51:32

51:32

In this episode, Austin chats with Matt Luongo (Thesis) about the role of decentralized custodial solutions for Bitcoin such as Threshold's tBTC. Beyond the technical details of how tBTC works and what its holders can do, the conversation often digresses into Bitcoiner views of the world in the context of a crypto industry now dominated by smart co…

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An Open-Source Toolset for Token Infrastructure w/ Tommy Johnson 43:47

8M ago43:47

43:47

In this episode, Tommy Johnson discusses Armada, a collaborative project between PsyFi and HXRO that provides an open-source toolkit for launching tokens from inception to full decentralization. He and Austin reflect on the historical pain points of token launches, the evolution of tokenomics over the last several years, "governance-light" vs. "gov…

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How Justin Bons Reconsidered His Thesis About Solana 1:01:51

8M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

In the early days of Solana, Justin Bons (Cyber Capital) was one of the network's biggest public critics. However, in the last several months, Justin has had a change of heart. In this episode, Justin opens up about both his disillusionment with the Ethereum L2 roadmap and why no longer sees Solana in a negative light. He also discusses the importa…

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Live from Breakpoint: Conversation w/ Rune Christensen (MakerDAO) 28:51

8M ago28:51

28:51

In this episode live from BP 2023, Austin sits down with Rune Christensen to discuss MakerDAO's Endgame plan. Rune outlines how the concept of subDAOs will fix the current problems faced by DAOs, why SVM architecture is best suited to carry out his Endgame vision, the toxicity of tribalism, and more. DISCLAIMER The content herein is provided for ed…

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Crypto's Killer App Is Already Here: Stablecoins w/ Dante Disparte (Circle) 49:21

9M ago49:21

49:21

In this episode, Austin is joined by Amira Valliani (Solana Foundation) to chat with Dante Disparte (Circle) about stablecoin adoption, regulation, and more. Dante envisions a promising future for stablecoins as he explores fundamental questions about their ultimate objectives and distinct applications in the world of payments. DISCLAIMER The conte…

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The Toly Episode 46:32

9M ago46:32

46:32

In this episode, Austin has a freeform conversation with Anatoly Yakovenko about the state of Solana. Beyond the cliches of the past, present, and future of the network, Austin and Toly explore higher level ideas such as design philosophy, hardware limitations, balancing new features with network performance, AI and blockchain, and much more. DISCL…

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What Decentralized Credit Means for Emerging Markets w/ Thomas Bohner 51:21

10M ago51:21

51:21

Private credit in emerging markets like Latin America generally lacks modern infrastructure. According to Thomas Bohner (Credix), blockchain is the perfect technology to bring these markets into the future. With a company like Credix, investors and borrowers are able to leverage smart contracts for things like instant settlement and frictionless cr…

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How Pyth Is Changing the Oracle Game w/ Jayant Krishnamurthy 51:31

10M ago51:31

51:31

Oracles are an essential part of how real-world data gets integrated into DeFi smart contracts, but historically, that process has been fraught with challenges. In this episode, Jayant Krishnamurthy (Duoro Labs) explains how Pyth is addressing these challenges and redefining how a blockchain oracle can work. Originally built on Solana’s L1, Pyth is…

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Why Multisigs are Becoming the Default Security Paradigm 45:33

10M ago45:33

45:33

Multisigs, short for "multiple signatures," are wallets that require multiple private keys to authorize transactions. In the wake of 2022's many collapses, multisigs have increasingly become the default security paradigm in both the Solana ecosystem and the crypto space more broadly. In this episode, Stepan Smikin (Squads) discusses the many use ca…

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Blockchain and AI: An Artist's POV with Lance Weiler 1:01:30

11M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

Technology has defined the form and function of storytelling since the beginning of time. In this episode, storyteller, artist, and professor Lance Weiler offers an optimistic perspective on how blockchain, AI, and other frontier technologies will affect storytellers across mediums. Rather than discussing the tech behind NFTs on Solana, Lance shows…

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How Compression is Changing the Way We Think of NFTs 51:14

12M ago51:14

51:14

In today's episode, Austin moderates a panel discussion about compression with Jon Wong (Solana Foundation), Noah Prince (Helium Foundation), and Ilmoi (Tensor). Compression is a way of storing data on Solana that reduces costs by orders of magnitude. For now, its most common use case is compressed NFTs. With compression, you can mint one hundred m…

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Can Block Explorers Work Like Traditional Search Engines? 35:38

12M ago35:38

35:38

Transparency is one of the key features of blockchain, and block explorers play an important role in that transparency. However, navigating explorers on Solana can have a high learning curve, even for crypto natives. This is due to Solana’s abstract data structures, a feature that makes indexing and interpreting data on the blockchain difficult. In…

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What It Takes to Make a AAA Game On-Chain with Michael Wagner 41:18

12M ago41:18

41:18

As of 2023, the gaming industry is worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Why disrupt something that's working so well by introducing blockchain into the equation? In this episode, Michael Wagner (ATMTA/Star Atlas) makes the case for blockchain games. Star Atlas, the flagship game that Michael and his team are working on, is a AAA game that uses So…

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From Anchor to Mad Lads and Beyond with Armani Ferrante 1:15:49

1y ago1:15:49

1:15:49

With Anchor, Backpack, and Mad Lads under his belt, Armani Ferrante is one of Solana's most senior and prolific developers. In this episode, Armani reflects on the values and design philosophies that first attracted him to the Solana ecosystem and where he thinks the ecosystem is headed. He also discusses some of the tech behind xNFTS and Backpack,…

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Bringing Real World Assets on Chain 32:38

1y ago32:38

32:38

RWAs (Real World Assets) are assets that exist in the real world that are tokenized on chain. The RWA market comprises things like equity, fine art, loans, and more, all of which globally account for trillions of dollars in value. In this episode, Trevor Bacon discusses Parcl's unique approach to real estate as an RWA. He's bullish on opportunities…

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Is Banking 3.0 Becoming a Reality? 38:34

1y ago38:34

38:34

If web3 had an intuitive Venmo-like app for sending and receiving crypto, could that expedite mass adoption? Aleksei Zakharov (Ottr) seems to think so. Aleksei describes how blockchain-based products such as Ottr can give users the experience of a modern bank, all without the bank. Banking 3.0, as he calls it, eliminates the possibility of bank fai…

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The Future of Blockchain Privacy Tools 41:46

1y ago41:46

41:46

If blockchain is going to scale to billions of users with use cases like payroll and and savings, privacy is a prerequisite for adoption. But if privacy preserving technology is vulnerable to the law - think OFAC's sanction of Tornado Cash - how will adoption at that scale ever be possible? In this episode, Yannik Schrade (Elusiv) describes the pos…

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Does Web3 Need Its Own Section 230? 44:25

1y ago44:25

44:25

When Congress passed Section 230 in 1996, it created the legal preconditions for the growth of the modern internet. Today, web3 faces legislative uncertainty in the US, harkening back to the state of the internet before Section 230. In this episode, Chris Grieco (Rain, ex-DOJ) and Lauren Culbertson Grieco (ex-Twitter) offer a historical primer on S…

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Can DePIN Build a Better Map Than Google? 49:19

1y ago49:19

49:19

Traditionally, maps have been built by centralized entities like governments and tech companies. But in this episode, Ariel Seidman discusses the potential of Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping protocol, to completely disrupt the space. When it comes to building a global map, Hivemapper claims that decentralized, community-owned infrastructure can…

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Rethinking High Performance Computing with Kevin F****** Bowers 1:09:47

1y ago1:09:47

1:09:47

In this episode, Austin talks with Kevin Bowers, Chief Science Officer at Jump Trading. Kevin and his team are the brains behind Firedancer, Solana's second independent validator client. As Kevin describes the process of building Firedancer, it's clear that this episode is not only about building a validator client; it's about Kevins unique perspec…

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The Philosophy of Ethereum According to Bankless' David Hoffman 1:34:10

1y ago1:34:10

1:34:10

In this episode, David Hoffman (Bankless) and Austin have an honest and multi-faceted conversation about the differences between Solana and Ethereum’s decisions, community, and future. David makes the case for an Ethereum-dominant future, and in doing so, illuminates much about Ethereum's philosophy of design and the culture of its most fervent bel…

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So How Does DeFi Work, Anyway? 46:21

1y ago46:21

46:21

DeFi is defined as, “smart contracts that can execute trustless financial transactions," but beyond that, understanding what’s actually going on under the hood of DeFi protocols and how to use them is still a very narrow area of expertise. Wrapped assets, bridges, automated market makers––these are new tools foreign to the world of traditional fina…

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Designing Crypto for Actual Humans 46:22

1y ago46:22

46:22

One of the things holding back crypto from mass adoption is bad UX. According to Ori Kwan (Orca), crypto's history of bad UX isn’t just because of blockchain’s software constraints. It’s also because of the underrepresentation of designers’ voices. In this episode, Ori helps us understand how she thinks about building web3 products that are desirab…

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Live Show: When to Work with web2 | The Pro-CBDC Case | Crypto Twitter vs. the Hill 51:47

1y ago51:47

51:47

In this live taping of Validated from NFT.NYC, Austin has an informal chat with his Solana Foundation colleagues Amira Valliani and Pedro Miranda. They discuss how web3 x web2 partnerships are evolving, the pros and cons of Central Bank Digital Currencies, and the disconnect between crypto Twitter and conversations among crypto regulators. DISCLAIM…

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Two Ex-OFAC Lawyers Walk into a Bar ... and Discuss the Warren-Marshall Bill 54:11

1y ago54:11

54:11

In this episode, Austin, Amira (Head of Policy at the Solana Foundation), and two ex-OFAC lawyers discuss regulation in web3 as it pertains to national security. Naturally, they discuss OFAC's sanction of Tornado Cash and consider other ways in which the government could have handled the situation. While the Tornado Cash sanction may be old news at…

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Why Crypto Needs a Mobile Revolution 52:28

1y ago52:28

52:28

Will mobile-first applications be a driving force of mass adoption during the next crypto bull run? With over 5 billion smart phone users around the globe, Chris Osborn, founder and CEO of Dialect, thinks that's a solid bet. In this episode, Chris discusses some of the innovative features that will set web3 messaging platforms like Dialect apart fr…

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Not Your Keys, Not Your Crypto: The Importance of Self-Custody with Charles Guillimet, CTO of Ledger 47:39

1+ y ago47:39

47:39

Self-sovereignty is one of the foundational promises of crypto, but without self-custody, that promise simply falls flat. In this episode, Charles Guillimet (CTO of Ledger) discusses topics like the importance of self-custody and the role of security, in addition to the the evolution of Ledger's product offerings as the crypto industry has changed …

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