E68: Coinsilium CEO: Why You’ll Regret Not Owning Bitcoin When Shift Happens Podcast

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 Intro
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