Ep.59 [EN]: Santiago R Santos: Creating a perpetual business to bring more people on chain with Inversion
I haven't caught up with Santi for a while. In light of his recent raise I invited him for the first time to HODLong. In this conversation he shared a lot of his thinking about why he hop on to the founder seat and built Inversion. Full of genuine takes and insights - a highly recommended episode.Inversion is hiring! 00:44 Santiago's Early Interest in Crypto05:07 The Challenges of Startups in Crypto07:54 Inversion: A New Approach to Business Efficiency11:14 Defining Inversion for Non-Crypto Users15:19 Targeting Telecom and Financial Services20:19 Interoperability and Existing Crypto Companies26:36 Acquisition Strategy and Market Dynamics36:08 The Future of Consumer Adoption in Crypto36:53 Investor Dynamics and Strategic Partnerships41:25 Acquisition Strategies and Business Integration44:44 Target Markets and Regional Insights49:53 Building a Sustainable Business Model52:25 The Importance of Timing and Market Readiness55:42 The Transition from Investor to Founder58:24 Ego, Confidence, and Leadership in Entrepreneurship01:03:41 Mission Alignment and Team Dynamics X: @santiagoroel / @inversion_capWebsite: https://www.inversioncap.com/
If you like this episode, you're welcome to tip with Ethereum / Solana / Bitcoin:如果喜欢本作品，欢迎打赏ETH/SOL/BTC：ETH: 0x83Fe9765a57C9bA36700b983Af33FD3c9920Ef20SOL: AaCeeEX5xBH6QchuRaUj3CEHED8vv5bUizxUpMsr1KytBTC: 3ACPRhHVbh3cu8zqtqSPpzNnNULbZwaNqG Important Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Mable Jiang, or other podcast guests, are solely their opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Mable Jiang may hold positions in some of the projects discussed on this show. 重要声明：Mable Jiang或嘉宾在播客中的观点仅代表他们的个人看法。此播客仅用于提供信息，不作为投资参考。Mable Jiang有时可能会在此节目中讨论的某项目中持有头寸。
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Ep.58 [EN]: Kyle Samani: Forward and onwards - the job is not done with Solana
00:00 Introduction - Kyle & Forward Industries05:13 Investment strategies & Why Kyle believes that the convertible and perpetual preferred structure works far better for a SOL DAT 07:54 SOL acquisition opportunities (from whom the SOL are from?)10:22 Governance role and management team building15:46 On chain yield strategies18:27 Latest Take on SIMD-228 - an updated view on Solana native yields24:12 Evolving perspectives on DATs and understanding the SEC Vision 25:22 Solana's infrastructure for global securities trading27:50 Internet Capital Markets28:54 Entertainment Finance: The next frontier; Pump & Kalshi35:00 Some misses in the past three years41:32 The job is not doneWebsite: Multicoin.capitalX: @KyleSamani / @fwdind
If you like this episode, you're welcome to tip with Ethereum / Solana / Bitcoin:如果喜欢本作品，欢迎打赏ETH/SOL/BTC：ETH: 0x83Fe9765a57C9bA36700b983Af33FD3c9920Ef20SOL: AaCeeEX5xBH6QchuRaUj3CEHED8vv5bUizxUpMsr1KytBTC: 3ACPRhHVbh3cu8zqtqSPpzNnNULbZwaNqG Important Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Mable Jiang, or other podcast guests, are solely their opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Mable Jiang may hold positions in some of the projects discussed on this show. 重要声明：Mable Jiang或嘉宾在播客中的观点仅代表他们的个人看法。此播客仅用于提供信息，不作为投资参考。Mable Jiang有时可能会在此节目中讨论的某项目中持有头寸。
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Ep.57 [EN]: Serpin Taxt: Ethos building the next gen on-chain credential Layer
I really enjoyed this conversation with Serpin Taxt, the cofounder of Ethos Network. Please note that this episode is recorded a month ago, so the information may be a bit delayed (sorry I was busy this month).Show Notes: Early background and how Ethos got startedReview and discussions around Friend.techAbout negative review and slashes’ long term impactThe product overviewScoring algorithm and its opennessEthos’s incentive alignment designViews on multi-chainThe potential demand of cheaper blockchain costs and the problem’s outlookPotential DeFi integration in the prospectThe discussions about newly proposed rulesCold start and high quality user acquisition problemWebsite: https://ethos.network
If you like this episode, you're welcome to tip with Ethereum / Solana / Bitcoin:如果喜欢本作品，欢迎打赏ETH/SOL/BTC：ETH: 0x83Fe9765a57C9bA36700b983Af33FD3c9920Ef20SOL: AaCeeEX5xBH6QchuRaUj3CEHED8vv5bUizxUpMsr1KytBTC: 3ACPRhHVbh3cu8zqtqSPpzNnNULbZwaNqG Important Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Mable Jiang, or other podcast guests, are solely their opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Mable Jiang may hold positions in some of the projects discussed on this show. 重要声明：Mable Jiang或嘉宾在播客中的观点仅代表他们的个人看法。此播客仅用于提供信息，不作为投资参考。Mable Jiang有时可能会在此节目中讨论的某项目中持有头寸。
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Ep.56 [CN]: Jonny: Sidekick 引领 Web3 直播不走寻常路
这期里面Sidekick 联合创始人 Jonny 展现了自己非常真实的一面，听了之后你就会理解这个团队的一些过人之处～本期概要：团队背景最开始进入直播行业的历程：从网鱼到比心创业路上一次又一次的挫折：疫情、俄乌战争 目前在sidekick上的直播流程和体验在推特上或者做私域社区很优秀的KOL，未必是好的主播。好的主播需要什么特质？目前势头在往上走，做对了什么流量和买盘是一个东西吗长期Sidekick的愿景？Sidekick 是怎么考虑自己做交易的X: @HeyfishYC / @Sidekick_Labs网址：https://sidekick.fans/
If you like this episode, you're welcome to tip with Ethereum / Solana / Bitcoin:如果喜欢本作品，欢迎打赏ETH/SOL/BTC：ETH: 0x83Fe9765a57C9bA36700b983Af33FD3c9920Ef20SOL: AaCeeEX5xBH6QchuRaUj3CEHED8vv5bUizxUpMsr1KytBTC: 3ACPRhHVbh3cu8zqtqSPpzNnNULbZwaNqG Important Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Mable Jiang, or other podcast guests, are solely their opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Mable Jiang may hold positions in some of the projects discussed on this show. 重要声明：Mable Jiang或嘉宾在播客中的观点仅代表他们的个人看法。此播客仅用于提供信息，不作为投资参考。Mable Jiang有时可能会在此节目中讨论的某项目中持有头寸。
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Ep.55 [CN]: Richard: Huma Finance 提升跨境金融效率探索低风险RWA
本期概要：Huma 是什么，它的商业模式？“PayFi”的理念是什么传统 DeFi 借贷多以超额抵押加密资产为主，而 Huma 提供基于未来收入或应收账款的融资。你们的核心借贷机制是如何实现的？与传统借贷协议相比有哪些创新之处？Huma 此前与跨境支付服务商 Arf 完成了合并，获得了更强的合规资质和全球支付网络能力。这项战略举措对你们服务现实金融场景起到了怎样的作用？Huma 如何将 Arf 的优势融入自身平台？在风控和清算机制上，Huma 如何保障借贷的安全性？能否介绍一下你们的风险管理模型以及发生违约时的清算流程？你们近期推出了 Huma 2.0，请问能讲讲这个升级主要包括哪些方面吗？你怎么看Defi 协议大家很在意的TVL？你认为用 TVL 来作为参数评估一个协议的优势和劣势在哪里？ Huma 协议设计了怎样的代币经济模型？HUMA 代币的主要功能定位是什么？在更多现实世界资产（RWA）与链上金融融合方面，Huma 有怎样的战略规划？ 未来在多链部署上有何规划？是否考虑扩展到更多公链？Huma 在创业的过程中，有没有什么一些应用场景是原来没想到，被用户需求激发的？在Web3 创业的一些心得和感受？Huma Finance未来会开放给更多的应用在上面建设吗？X：@humafinance / @DrPayFi网站：https://huma.finance/
If you like this episode, you're welcome to tip with Ethereum / Solana / Bitcoin:如果喜欢本作品，欢迎打赏ETH/SOL/BTC：ETH: 0x83Fe9765a57C9bA36700b983Af33FD3c9920Ef20SOL: AaCeeEX5xBH6QchuRaUj3CEHED8vv5bUizxUpMsr1KytBTC: 3ACPRhHVbh3cu8zqtqSPpzNnNULbZwaNqG Important Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Mable Jiang, or other podcast guests, are solely their opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Mable Jiang may hold positions in some of the projects discussed on this show. 重要声明：Mable Jiang或嘉宾在播客中的观点仅代表他们的个人看法。此播客仅用于提供信息，不作为投资参考。Mable Jiang有时可能会在此节目中讨论的某项目中持有头寸。
欢迎来到HODLong 后浪。本节目由Mable Jiang主理，旨在和听众一起探索Web3 社区（项目运营者、投资人、其他生态系统参与者等），并特别关注于亚洲的Web3社区。
Welcome to HODLong 后浪. This is a podcast hosted by Mable Jiang. This show attempts to shed light on the broader Web3 community, whether that being operators, investors, or ecosystem participants of other forms, with a specific focus on the Asia-based Web3 world.
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