In this episode, we're joined by Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize – a financial services platform that specializes in the tokenization of real-world assets. We dive into the world of asset tokenization, starting with Securitize’s journey from its founding to its role today as a leader in the space. We break down our framework for as…

In this episode, we’re joined by Jamie Coutts, Chief Crypto Analyst at Real Vision – a financial knowledge and education platform founded in 2014. They share honest financial insights from the smartest industry experts, along with time-efficient market tools, an AI concierge, charting, note-taking, and access to a powerful community of like-minded …

In this episode, we're joined by Sandeep Nailwal and Marc Boiron from Polygon. We discuss the notion of prediction markets and their increasing relevance in the crypto space, driven by the success of Polymarket. We then focus on both the technological and economic aspects of the evolving blockchain landscape, highlighting AggLayer, Polygon’s soluti…

In this episode, we’re joined by Cosmo Jiang, Portfolio Manager at Pantera Capital to discuss the details behind Pantera’s largest investment ever, into The Open Network – or TON – the Layer 1 network originally designed by Telegram. We speak about Pantera's long-term approach to fundamentals-based investing, and walk through their typical deal sou…

In this episode of the Fundamentals Podcast, we’re joined by Zach Pandl, the Head of Research at Grayscale. Zach talks about his career transition from Wall Street to the crypto industry, the compelling reasons behind his move, and his role at Grayscale. Zach outlines the potential of digital assets, driven by large addressable markets, network tec…

In this episode, we're joined by Unique Divine – Co-Founder and CEO of Nibiru Chain – to dive into the general-purpose L1 blockchain featuring superior throughput potentially exceeding 40k TPS. The discussion covers its core value propositions, including the use of WASM smart contracts, the upcoming high-performance EVM execution layer, and optimiz…

In this episode, we’re joined by Christopher Jensen, Director of Digital Asset Research at Franklin Templeton. We speak about Franklin Templeton's fundamentals-driven approach to digital asset investments research, and internal analysis to understand protocols, tokens, and value accrual. Our conversation also touches on client demand, institutional…

In this episode, we’re joined by Jesse Pollak, the Creator of Base. Our conversation dives into the details behind moving Coinbase onchain, building Base as a ‘company within a company’, and combining the strengths of Coinbase and Optimism to create a global onchain economy. We speak about Base’s lean and engineering-driven team structure, the purp…

Our recent conversation with Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, covers the state of Bitcoin ETFs, the growth of the broader Bitcoin ecosystem, understanding value accrual, differences in VanEck’s valuation models for Ethereum and Solana, the pros and cons of onchain data, key line items in blockchain P&Ls, and more. VanEck is…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Ryan Rasmussen, Senior Crypto Research Analyst at Bitwise – The world's largest crypto index fund manager. Make sure to leave a comment if you have any questions 🙌12 Real-World Stories of How Millions of People Are Using Crypto Services Today: https://bitwiseinvestments.com/crypto-market-…

Tune in as Bloomberg and onchain data provider Token Terminal explore the relatively uncharted territory of onchain data. The team will talk about the sources and interpretation of this emerging form of financial data, it's unique characteristics, and how it fits into investor analysis.Participants can expect to depart the 30-minute webinar with a …

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Bryan Pellegrino, the Co-Founder and CEO of LayerZero Labs – the team behind the LayerZero – an interoperability protocol that connects blockchains (50+ and counting).In this episode with Bryan, we discuss what LayerZero's core value proposition is, and why interoperability is important f…

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Arthur Breitman, the Co-Founder of Tezos, a layer 1 blockchain. In this episode, we focus on what sets Tezos apart from other blockchains on the market, and how they stack up in terms of performance, network activity, economics, and more. We speak about the network's current use cases, and vision for the future.A…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, I’m joined by Michael Nadeau, a crypto data and research analyst, and founder of the DeFi report. In this episode with Michael, we explore his recent report on zkSync, and dive into the breadth of data available on Token Terminal to assess its position within the market. We discuss the impressive growth …

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Kenny Li, the Co-Founder of Manta Network, the modular ecosystem for ZK applications. Manta offers two networks, Manta Pacific, the first EVM-equivalent ZK-application platform that is scalable and secure through Celestia DA and Polygon zkEVM - and Manta Atlantic which is a ZK L1 chain on Polkadot.In this episode…

In this episode, we’re joined by Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Strategist at MarketVector, for an insightful discussion on digital asset indexing. MarketVector and Token Terminal have been working together to provide institutions, advisors, and investors with access to investable products that track the breadth of data available in web3 and on bl…

In this episode, we're joined by Devin Walsh, Co-Founder of the Uniswap Foundation. We dive into the Uniswap ecosystem, discussing the Foundation’s mission, its short- and long-term goals, and how the Uniswap Foundation is allocating capital via grants.We speak about the significance of Uniswap V4, and Hooks, the protocol pushes forward in becoming…

In this episode, were joined by Adeniyi, the Co-Founder and CPO of Mysten Labs – the team behind the Sui blockchain. We dive into the intricacies of the Sui blockchain and how it is designed to achieve unprecedented levels of scalability and user experience. We explore Sui's unique technical architecture, their focus on user-centered product design…

In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Wettermann, the Head of Gaming at Shima Capital – an early stage VC firm investing in disruptive web3 companies. Alex gives us an overview of the current state of the web3 gaming market, and walk us through the key trends, challenges and potential opportunities within the space. Alex highlights the importance o…

In today's episode, we’re joined by Evgeny Gokhberg – the founder of Re7 Capital – a fund that specializes in DeFi R&D and liquid crypto investment strategies. We delve into the vast arena of DeFi, exploring everything from generating yield to managing risks. We discuss the intrinsic value of crypto, how investors should approach valuing multidimen…

In this episode, we’re joined by Viktor Fischer, the Founder and CEO of RockawayX – a product VC building and investing in the Web3 space. Over the next hour, we dive into the details around the current state of the crypto market, RockawayX's unique position as builders, and users, in addition to being investors. We speak about the differences betw…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, Michael Kong, CEO/CIO of the Fantom Foundation, discusses the unique value proposition of Fantom within the blockchain landscape, its core technology, and approach to achieving scalability. We explore the structure of the blockchain market sector, how Michael sees it developing, and where Fantom fits int…

On this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we welcome back Michael Nadeau, who runs the DeFi Report, to deepen our understanding of valuing blockchain networks. Michael has been working on deep-diving into this topic for several years and has recently published the 'Ethereum Investment Framework'. He discusses why he was inspired to create the fr…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Alex, the Co-Founder and CEO of Matter Labs – the engineering team behind zkSync – a Layer-2 blockchain protocol that scales Ethereum with zero knowledge technology.In this episode with Alex, we discuss what zkSync’s core value proposition is, and why zero-knowledge proofs are the most vi…

In this episode, we’re joined by Rennick Palley, Founding Partner at Stratos – a fund that seeds the future of crypto. Stratos focuses on both Venture, where they invest in DeFi and web3 companies, and Infra, where they provide the hardware, stake, and expertise that helps blockchains grow. We discuss Stratos, their investment strategy, and how the…

In this episode we’re joined by Benjamin Mincu, the Founder and CEO of MultiversX – a Layer 1 blockchain, designed from scratch to bring a 1000-fold cumulative improvement in throughput and execution speed. To achieve this, MultiversX introduces two key innovations: a novel adaptive state sharding mechanism, and a secure proof of stake algorithm, e…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Mathijs van Esch, who is an associate partner at Maven 11 – a crypto-native fund that partners with brave outliers challenging the status quo by redefining ownership.We discuss Maven 11, their investment strategy, and how they approach the market. The characteristics of crypto that make i…

In this episode, we’re joined by Jayendra Jog, the Co-founder of Sei – a general purpose, open-source Layer 1 blockchain offering infrastructure optimized for the exchange of digital assets.We discuss what Sei is and what the main optimizations are that they have focused on. We cover the current state of the blockchain market sector, and Sei’s posi…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Jason Kam, the founder of Folius Ventures – a fund that invests in, evangelizes, and builds web3 initiatives. We discuss Folius Ventures, their investment strategy, and how they approach the market. We speak about project discovery, due-diligence, decision-making, and the role that data p…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Niklas Kunkel, the Founder of Chronicle – an oracle service born out of MakerDAO’s Oracle Core Unit that will be launching publicly in September 2023.To cover the basics, Oracles are decentralized networks that bridge critical information from the real world to the blockchain.Chronicle cu…

In this episode, were joined by Dominic Williams, the Founder and Chief Scientist as DFINITY, a major contributor to the internet computer blockchain.The Internet Computer is a general-purpose blockchain that hosts canister smart contracts. It is designed to provide a World Computer that can replace traditional IT and host a new generation of Web3 …

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by James and Vincent, the founders of Modular Capital – a crypto investment firm with a fundamental and thesis-driven approach.In this episode, we discuss Modular Capital, their investment strategy, the underwriting process, and how they work with the projects they invest in.We discuss what …

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Evan Fisher, the founder of Portal Ventures – a fund that is accelerating the protocol economy through business fundamentals.Portal Ventures identifies and supports crypto businesses that will define the next generation of our economy. They advise on strategy, roadmap, go-to-market, value…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Getty Hill, the Co-Founder of GFX Labs, a multi-faceted blockchain research and development company. GFX Labs operates as both a crypto products studio and an active DAO governance contributor. On the product side, GFX has built various products including Interest Protocol, Web3 Sheets, a…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by H.E. Justin Sun, the Founder of Tron – a layer 1 blockchain.We discuss Tron’s position within the blockchain market and the core optimizations they have focused on. We also uncover the drivers behind Tron’s market-leading user activity numbers, speak about the network’s impressive tractio…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Chris Abiaad, the founder of frens capital – a thesis-driven investment fund focused on liquid digital assets. frens capital’s strategy is to make long-only investments based on fundamentals and the core principles of value investing. We discuss frens capital's investment strategy and wha…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we're joined by Kain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix – a derivatives liquidity protocol providing the backbone for derivatives trading in DeFi. Synthetix is built on Ethereum and OP Mainnnet. How it works is that synthetic assets, and associated products, are collateralized by stakers via the SNX token…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, I’m joined by Michael Nadeau, a crypto data and research analyst and author of the DeFi report. In this episode with Michael, we explore how blockchains can be valued, especially from the perspective of more traditional and institutional investors. We discuss the main differences between traditional asse…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, I’m joined by Darren Camas and Dimitar Dinev, the Co-Founders of IPOR Protocol. IPOR is a non-custodial exchange for interest rate swaps built on Ethereum. As a DeFi protocol, IPOR refers to a series of smart contracts that provide a benchmark interest rate and enable users to access Interest Rates Deriv…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, I’m joined by Arno Bauer, a Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain. BNB Chain is a smart contract platform for decentralized applications and is currently the most widely used blockchain.BNB Chain is made up of an ecosystem of blockchains, comprising of the BNB beacon chain for staking and governance, th…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, I’m joined by Pablo, the Co-Founder of Angle Protocol – a decentralized Euro stablecoin protocol.In this episode with Pablo, we discuss what Angle is, how it works, its core value proposition, and its position within the market. We also get an overview of Angle’s smart contract infrastructure, how they e…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by John McNiff and Felipe Montealegre, the founders of Theia Blockchain – a fundamentals-driven investment fund that is applying the principles of prudent investing to blockchain.We discuss Theia’s founding story, their investment strategy and underwriting engine, what fundamentals mean in c…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Shawn Tabrizi, Lead Developer at Polkadot. Polkadot is the first fully-sharded blockchain, i.e. it is a multi-chain environment. Polkadot enables scalability by allowing specialized blockchains to communicate with each other in a secure, trust-free environment.In our interview with Shawn,…

In this episode of the Fundamentals podcast, we’re joined by Greg Skril, a core contributor at Ethereum Name Service (ENS). ENS is a distributed, open, and extensible naming system based on the Ethereum blockchain.ENS’s job is to map human-readable names like ‘alice.eth’ to machine-readable identifiers such as Ethereum addresses, other cryptocurren…

Scoopy Trooples, Co-Founder of Alchemix, joined us for an episode to discuss what Alchemix is and how it works, the protocol’s use cases, target customer profile, economic and business models, current growth drivers and challenges, the most exciting things coming up, the team behind the project, and more!Alchemix’s dashboard: https://tokenterminal.…

Merlin Egalite, Co-Founder of Morpho – a lending pool optimizer that operates a peer-to-peer layer built on top of lending pools such as Compound and Aave – joined us for an interview to dive into the details behind Morpho-Aave V3, and the teams approach to building a truly secure protocol. Tune in to learn about the new features that come with Mor…

Anatoly Yakovenko, Co-Founder of Solana, joined us for an episode to discuss what Solana’s core value proposition is, the optimizations Solana has focused on, and how they are positioned within a multi-chain ecosystem. Also, we cover how blockchains can be valued, how economic sustainability should be addressed, the most exciting things happening o…

Wouter Kampmann, Co-Founder at MakerDAO Sustainable Ecosystem Scaling (SES) – a Core Unit that focuses on sustainably growing the Maker Protocol’s moats by removing barriers between decentralized workforce, capital, and work – joined us for an episode to discuss the basics of Maker and the SES Core Unit. In this episode we cover how Maker is struct…