Venture trends, regulatory wins, and consumer innovation: Tom Schmidt and Alok Vasudev on crypto's new era
Quick Take Dragonfly’s Tom Schmidt and Standard Crypto’s Alok Vasudev discuss the state of crypto venture, regulation, and consumer apps.
Episode 5 of The Big Brain Podcast, hosted by The Block's President Larry Cermak and MegaETH CSO Namik Muduroglu, was recorded with Standard Crypto Co-Founder Alok Vasudev and Dragonfly Partner Tom Schmidt.
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In this episode of the Big Brain Podcast, Larry and Namik are joined by Dragonfly's Tom Schmidt Alok Vasudev of Standard Crypto. They dive into current trends in venture capital within the crypto space, touching on how market conditions have evolved since 2021, the role of treasury companies, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
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00:00 Introduction
01:06 Alok's Background
04:45 Tom's Background
06:21 Cap Table Competition
07:53 Crypto 'Metas'
13:09 Copycat Crypto Projects
15:26 Brand Positioning
17:45 Web3 Moats
19:29 Crypto Treasury Companies
27:28 Regulatory Tailwinds
30:38 Consumer Adoption
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