Crypto Currents

Jacq Vaca sits down with Pareen Lathia, Head of Founders' Community at Monad, to discuss the evolution of community building in the tech space, particularly within the Web3 ecosystem. They explore the origins of Founders House at Eth India 2023, the importance of listening to users for product-market fit, and the unique challenges faced by founders and how their own community can support them. Par...

Hosts Jacq Vaca and Brett Lindstrom from Fish and Chips are back as they sit down with Katya Ternopolska, Head of Growth at Wormhole, for a lively and insightful conversation about the human side of crypto and DeFi. Discover Katya's entry into crypto, the importance of real-world connections at conferences, and why bringing more humanity into the crypto space matters. The trio dives into what “DeF...

In this episode of Crypto Currents, hosts Brett Lindstrom and Jacq Vaca dive deep with special guest Mike Gavella, founder of Coinstack, a leading media outlet for institutional investors. From spicy takes to hilarious banter, this episode covers everything from institutional adoption to meme coins and controversial personalities in crypto. 👉 Subscribe to the Crypto Currents podcast for more enga...

In this episode of Cryptocurrents, hosts Brett Lindstrom and Jacq Vaca sit down with Justice Conder from Polygon Labs. The convo explores governance mechanisms, the balance between community input and visionary leadership, and the innovative q/acc (quadratic accelerationism) project that rethinks ecosystem funding through protocol-sponsored tokenization. Justice also touches on the importance of r...

Join Jacq & Brett as they sit down with Kevin Jones, Developer Relations Engineer at The Graph. The hosts dive into Kevin's journey from photography and music to becoming a key figure for The Graph's community. We explore The Graph's innovative approach to decentralized data solutions and discuss how it's revolutionizing the way developers build on blockchain. From its ethos of "builders for b...

In this episode of Crypto Currents, hosts Brett Lindstrom and Jacq Vaca interview Chad Hugghins, Head of Community at the Sei Foundation. Chad discusses his journey in the crypto world, from early involvement in Friends with Benefits (FWB) to his current role at Sei. He explains Sei's unique features, including its twin turbo consensus mechanism and focus on speed and scalability. Chad shares insi...

Hosts Brett Lindstrom and Jacq Vaca share their personal experiences with meme coins, including success stories and cautionary tales. Disclaimer: This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed constitutes financial advice.

This emergency episode of Crypto Currents, hosted by Brett Lindstrom and Jacq Vaca, celebrates the resignation of Gary Gensler as the head of the SEC. The hosts discuss Gensler's controversial tenure and its impact on the cryptocurrency industry. Good riddance.

In this premiere episode of Crypto Currents, hosts Jacq Vaca and Brett Lindstrom, founders of Fish and Chips creative studio, introduce themselves and share their journeys into the world of cryptocurrency. Highlights include: Brett's first encounter with Bitcoin at a college party Jacq's introduction to crypto through the Silk Road Experiences with Ethereum and the DeFi boom How they met at Polygo...