When Shift Happens Podcast

Sebastien Borget is the Co-Founder and COO of The Sanbox, a Unicorn online gaming platform that offers a unique and immersive gaming experience. In this conversation, we dive into: -The Origin of The Sandbox -The Challenges of Traditional Gaming Models -Web3 Gamings Entry Barrier -The Sandbox Future Plans -Are NFTs dead? -Pudgy Penguins Unique Approach -The Risk of NFT Tokens -Meme Coins Vs Social...

Luca Netz is the Owner and CEO of Pudgy Penguins a Web3-born brand that fosters creativity, freedom, and community. This is Luca's second time on the podcast, in the first episode we covered how he went from being a 10th-grade dropout to making his first million selling fake chains on Shopify. In this episode, we dove into Luca's "Blueprint" for transforming Pudgy Penguins from a...

Raoul Pal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Real Vision and the Founder of Global Macro Investors. Raoul candidly opens up about dealing with massive FUD in early 2023, the impact it had on him, and how he not only overcame the FUD but also doubled down on personal branding and ended up being one of the few ones who publicly went all in SOL when it wasn’t a consensus trade last year. We also go through...

Yat Siu is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands. Animoca Brands is a global leader in gamification and blockchain with a large portfolio of over 400 investments in Web3. Its mission is to advance digital property rights and decentralized projects to help build the open metaverse. In this conversation, we dive into: - How Crypto redistributes wealth - Will every NFT project launc...

In this episode, we sit down with Guy Young, the founder of Ethena, to dive deep into the world of crypto and DeFi. Ethena is a groundbreaking synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum, and it’s shaking up the space with a crypto-native solution that doesn’t rely on traditional banking systems. In this conversation, we dive into: - The vision behind Ethena and the quest for creating a new form o...

Dave Shin is the head of business development at LayerZero, an interoperability protocol that connects blockchains (50+ and counting), allowing developers to build seamless omnichain applications, tokens, and experiences. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, and over a decade of experience in the Crypto world, Dave is one of the brightest minds in the space. In this conversation...

Keone Hon is the CoFounder & CEO of Monad Labs, the company behind the MONAD blockchain, which offers users 1000x the throughput of Ethereum while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Monad Labs just raised $225M in the largest crypto fund raise of 2024. Keone shares invaluable insights from his journey as a Quant trader to leading Monad Labs from 0 to a Unicorn in just 2 years. In this conversatio...

In this week's episode, I sat down with two monster guests: Luke Belmar and Meow. Luke Belmar is the CoFounder at Capital Club. Belmar's Capital Club is one of the largest decentralized entrepreneurial networks in the world. His estimated net worth is $40 million. Luke made his fortune from digital advertising, e-commerce, dropshipping, and investing in crypto and NFTs. Meow is the CoFounder at Ju...

Casper Johansen is the co-founder of Spartan Group, a prominent group in the Web3 Arena. Spartan Group stands as one of the most active venture investors, supporting numerous top-tier crypto companies and networks. As a leader in Web3 mergers, acquisitions, and capital fundraising, Spartan Group draws on its extensive experience, deep knowledge of the cryptocurrency sector, and unmatched network....

Darryl Wang is the co-founder at Tangent, a collective of experienced operators and founders behind some of the largest projects and protocols in Web 3. He is also one of the most brilliant crypto traders in Asia-Pacific. In this conversation, we dive into: - What does a Bitcoin ETF mean for the Crypto Industry? - The Future of Crypto Currency - Reasons for Owning Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency - Potent...

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 an...

Igneus Terrenus, currently leading the charge with Mantle, a cutting-edge Layer 2 solution, shares his journey through the digital currency landscape. With an interest in ancient Roman history alongside his expertise in blockchain technology, Terrenus has transitioned from pioneering Bybit's entry into Formula One to focusing on Mantle's development and its key contributions to the crypto...

Alex Fazel is the CPO at Swissborg, the largest Crypto Asset Manager in Europe with more than 1 million customers. Alex is also a master at sales, a fan of Japan, a dad, and a true crypto degen! In this Conversation, we talk about: - Emotional Intelligence and AI - The Win-Win Philosophy in Business and Life - How to time the Crypto markets top - How to build financial freedom with Crypto - Alex f...

Nischal Shetty is the Founder at WazirX, the largest Crypto Exchange in India with more than 15M users. He is also the Founder of Shardeum, a layer 1 blockchain with infinite scalability, true decentralization and top-notch security. Before starting his web3 journey, Nischal founded and scaled Crowdfire, a social media tool with more than 20M customers - while still working a full-time engineering...

Ben Zhou is the Co-Founder and CEO at Bybit, the 3rd largest crypto exchange with more than 20 Million customers worldwide trading $13 Billion daily! Ben is previous FOREX sales and marketing master who managed to pull within 5 years what most will never achieve in a lifetime: start a crypto exchange, acquire 20 million customers, start a non-profit PreSchool and become one of the key personalitie...

At 26, Vova already has 2 very successful exits in the world of EduTech and MedTech, and he's now been building a web3 business and it's going to make waves too. He went from idea to execution fast and has garnered support from very influential people in the space (Rarible, Binance, Polygon, OV, Chainlink, RZLT, ApeCoin DAO, etc) His company, eesee.io is a tool that will onboard millions i...

Sota Watanabe is the founder of Astar Network, the #1 TVL Smart Contract Hub on Polkadot with Total Value Locked of $1.5B. Sota Watanabe was born and grew up in Kawasaki-ku, Japan. He has a degree in economics from Keio University in Japan, after which he relocated to San Francisco, USA, to study and earn a certificate in the International Business Program. While he was in San Francisco he made th...

Alex Svanevik is the CEO of Nansen, the most popular analytics platform in the blockchain industry. He is also an advisor at Pudgy Penguins, a board member at WalletConnect, and one of the most respected leaders in the crypto space. Key topics : - Why Real Estate is a Bad Investment - Why Pudgy Penguins is set to become a huge success - Nansen 2 - Crypto alpha calls - Why Strong Fundamentals Are B...

Irene Zhao is a Chinese model and influencer who stands out as one of the most influential women in the crypto world. Her journey began with the successful launch of her NFT collection, 'Irene Dao,' generating over $7.5 million within just ten days. This venture kickstarted her entrepreneurial path, leading to the creation of SoCol, a platform designed for creators to launch their NFT coll...

Luke Belmar is the Founder of Capital Club and a Social Media Influencer averaging 300M views a month. Luke is one of the most impressive, humble, authentic, and inspiring dudes I've ever met. And many champions have I met before him! His ability to get you "in the zone" while he speaks is second-to-none, his depth of general knowledge is incredible and his wisdom is remarkable, espe...

Annabelle Huang is the 30-year-old Managing Partner at the $3 billion Amber Group, a global digital finance leader with over $1 Trillion in cumulative trade volume. She is a perfect blend of a bubbly and vulnerable personality, a brilliant mind, and a truly inspiring leader. Annabelle is like a chameleon person, effortlessly switching between her Chinese roots, language, and mindset, and her Weste...

Yoann Turpin is the Co-Founder of Wintermute, one of the biggest market-making company in the crypto industry! Behind Yoann’s cute face lies a 148 IQ (!!) giga brain who speaks 10 languages, learnt 6 musical instruments, built 4 companies and advised dozens of others. We discuss life, entrepreneurship, music, languages, professional swimming, crypto, and much more. Topics Covered: - Language and M...

Arthur Cheong is the Founder & CEO of DeFiance Capital. He is one of the biggest legends in crypto and his story is pretty extraordinary: he went in less than 3 years from a humble Malaysian dude to more than 100x’ing his mid-5 figure portfolio. In June 2022, the worst happened when Defiance Capital's assets got trapped into the cascade of liquidations due to the 2022 crypto lending blow u...

Anthony Lesoismier-Geniaux is the Co-Founder & CSO of Swissborg, one of the Biggest Crypto Companies in Europe with over 1 million users and a valuation of more than 220 million CHF. Anthony is also a deep thinker and a super genuine and humble man. With his friends Cyrus and Alex Fazel, he started Swissborg in 2016 by following a very different funding route than the traditional VC approach:...

Chris is the founder of Request Network, a platform that simplifies payments using blockchain technology and has processed over $500 million in crypto payments. Christophe survived 3 burnouts and endured 7 hacks, showcasing his resilience and determination in the face of adversity. These experiences have shaped his approach to business and life, making him more than just a successful entrepreneur;...