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Adam McBride discusses his journey as an NFT archeologist, sharing stories of rediscovering and relaunching old NFT projects from as early as 2016. With firsthand experiences of significant financial gains and losses, Adam emphasizes the importance of community and cultural significance in the long-term value of NFTs. The conversation covers topics from the initial resistance towards NFTs, the rediscovery of early projects like Curio Cards and Moon Cats, to the critical lessons learned along the way. Additionally, Adam offers advice for newcomers in the crypto space, stressing the significance of building and providing value over speculative trading. This episode dives deep into the transformative potential of blockchain technology and the early excitement around NFTs.

Tune in to this episode of the Defire podcast as host Jonas chats with Julian Liniger, CEO and founder of Relai. Known as the simplest app for buying Bitcoin in Europe, Relai steers clear of ETH, SOL, and meme coins, focusing solely on Bitcoin. Julian recounts his transition from a quaint Swiss village to leading a crypto startup, discussing the potential for Bitcoin's growth and the everyday challenges his company faces, including strict advertising bans across Europe.

In this episode of Defire, join host Jonas as he chats with Anton Golub, from high-frequency trading to founding the pioneering crypto exchange, Lykke. Anton discusses his crypto journey, predicts a Bitcoin surge to $150,000, and explores the impact of social media and AI on branding. Tune in for insights into the future of crypto and tech.

In this episode, we dive into the mind of Redphone, a crypto philosopher and master storyteller. Redphone shares insights into their journey, predictions for 2024, and the battle between freedom and control in the crypto world.

The Defire podcast welcomes Alan Frei, a Swiss entrepreneur successful in selling sex toys online. Alan shares his belief in creating interesting stories versus convincing people about his business ideas. He discussed his journey from multiple start-up failures to eventually finding success with his online sex toy business, Amorana. Alan has since stepped away from that venture and is now pursuing an Olympic dream in curling for the Philippines. His entrepreneurial spirit has led him to tokenize his new venture, the Alan Frei company, under Swiss law, creating a unique investment opportunity in his future earnings. Alongside becoming an Olympic curler, Alan is focusing on building stories and creating products with his new venture as he transitions from a traditional business model to a more content-creation and community-focused approach.

Drive to Earn: Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman On How They Mapped 9% Of The World In Only 12 Months

In this episode of the Defire podcast, Jonas (@defiremoney) speaks with Ariel Seidman (@aseidman), CEO and co-founder of Hivemapper. Ariel shares the story of Hivemapper, a decentralized map of the world built with Solana and community input. With 5.7 million kilometers of roads mapped in just one year using dashcams, Hivemapper has covered about 9% of the world's roads. The drivers earn Honey, a Solana-based token, by mapping roads or training their Map AI. The data collected is then sold to various customers such as logistics companies, mapping companies, governments, insurance companies, and auto manufacturers. Ariel emphasizes the importance of understanding specific use cases and customers' needs when building applications or hardware in the crypto space.