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When Shift Happens Podcast
I sit down every week with the most based people in crypto. My goal is to create a safe space to have the deepest and most real conversations with the biggest builders and investors in the industry, as well as to help educate the mainstream people, politicians, celebrities and big Web2 entrepreneurs coming into Web3. Hopefully this platform does its little part in onboarding as many people as possible into the incredible world of opportunities that Web 3 offers, while staying true to crypto’s…
Episodes
When Shift Happens PodcastE132: Wintermute CEO Solves Crypto’s Biggest Conspiracies
Evgeny Gaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute, dismantles crypto's biggest conspiracy theories with brutal honesty. He explains why market manipulation claims…
When Shift Happens PodcastE131: Anchorage Co-Founder: Built America's First Crypto Bank
Diogo Mónica co-founded Anchorage Digital, America's only federally chartered crypto bank managing $60+ billion in digital assets. After helping a crypto fund…
When Shift Happens PodcastE130: Pudgy Penguins CEO : The Biggest Ethereum Shift is Coming & the huge PENGU comeback!
Luca Netz, founder of Pudgy Penguins, opens up about surviving crypto's most brutal crashes and building one of the industry's biggest ecosystems. From being…
When Shift Happens PodcastE129: 10TFund Founder: Wall Street Investor's Bold Crypto Prediction (Bitcoin $1M)
Dan Tapiero is a 25-year Wall Street veteran who worked with legendary investors like Steve Cohen, Stan Druckenmiller, and Julian Robertson. Today, he manages…
When Shift Happens PodcastE128: Bitwise Founder: Why 2025 Is Crypto's Greatest Year Ever
Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, explains why 2025 is crypto's greatest year ever and why bitcoin's time has come. While most crypto companies get destroyed by…
When Shift Happens PodcastE127: Ripple Cofounder: How We Built Crypto Solutions Banks Actually Trust
Chris Larsen, co-founder of @Ripple Labs, reveals how his team built crypto solutions that banks actually trust - while the rest of the industry was declaring…
When Shift Happens PodcastE126: Swissborg Founder: How to Get Rich in Crypto (without getting lucky)
Cyrus Fazel, founder and CEO of SwissBorg, reveals how he's building crypto's most community-driven wealth platform while helping over 50,000 people achieve…
When Shift Happens PodcastE125: SUI NETWORK FOUNDER: I Left Facebook at 50 to Build What Crypto Couldn't
Evan left his position at Facebook at age 50 to solve what the entire crypto industry couldn't: building technology that actually works. After leading…
When Shift Happens PodcastE124: Ethereum Founder reveals why ETH has FAILED (and his solution to it)
Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum, reveals why he believes crypto has fundamentally failed its original mission. The man who helped build the world's…
When Shift Happens PodcastE123: Sophon CoFounder: We Built Crypto for the Wrong People (Crypto Natives)
Sebastien, co-founder and CEO of Sophon, reveals how his team is building crypto's first true consumer platform after raising $60 million in the largest…
When Shift Happens PodcastE122: Anthony Pompliano: Let's be honest, we are all in Crypto for the money!
Anthony Pompliano reveals why he appeared to be a Bitcoin maximalist while secretly diversifying his crypto portfolio. Despite calling Bitcoin "the lowest risk…
When Shift Happens PodcastE121: Arbitrum Creator: Ethereum’s Future is Brighter than Ever
Steven Goldfeder, creator of Arbitrum and CEO of Off Chain Labs, reveals the unexpected journey from academia to building one of crypto's most successful Layer…
When Shift Happens PodcastE120: Raoul Pal: How to Get Rich in Crypto (without getting lucky)
Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision and Global Macro Investor, shares his brutally honest guide to building wealth in crypto without getting destroyed along the way…
When Shift Happens PodcastE119: Solana CoFounder: How Solana Mobile is Building the Future of Crypto
In this captivating conversation, Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, shares the journey behind building one of crypto's most resilient blockchain…
When Shift Happens PodcastE118: Anthony Scaramucci: Bitcoin was the Greatest Scam in the world (now it's 70% of my net worth)
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House Communications Director, reveals his transformation from Bitcoin skeptic to having over…
When Shift Happens PodcastE117: WalletConnect Founder: Why Your Digital Identity Will Replace Your Passport
Pedro Gomes, founder of Wallet Connect, reveals why blockchain addresses may soon matter more than passports. He shares insights on digital identity beyond…
When Shift Happens PodcastE116: CoFounder of Sonic Labs: Why He Gave Away Billions in Crypto (and now completely regrets it)
In this revealing conversation, DeFi pioneer Andre Cronje discusses building protocols worth billions and his decision to give away 100% of the tokens. After…
When Shift Happens PodcastE115: Phantom CEO: How This Crypto Wallet hit 15M+ Users and a $3B Valuation in just 3 years
Brandon Millman, co-founder and CEO of Phantom, reveals how his team built crypto's most popular wallet with over 15 million monthly active users. While other…
When Shift Happens PodcastE114: Walrus CoFounder: He Spent 20 Years Chasing This Problem – Crypto Finally Let Him Solve It
George Danezis is the Chief Scientist at Mysten Labs, co-creator of the Sui blockchain, and the mind behind Walrus - a decentralized storage protocol that’s…
When Shift Happens PodcastE113: Ran Neuner: How I Lost $100M in 4 Days (what it taught me about Crypto)
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Ran Neuner - CEO of Onchain Capital and the face behind @CryptoBanterGroup and @CryptoBanterTV (2M+…
When Shift Happens PodcastE112: Virtuals Co-Founder: How To Get Rich With Crypto AI Agents In 2025 (Without Getting Lucky)
In this episode, we sit down with Jansen Teng, co-founder of Virtuals, the leading AI agent protocol on Base, valued at nearly $1 billion.Jansen breaks down…
When Shift Happens PodcastE111: Meow & Kash from Jupiter: The Real Reason Jupiter Burned $3.5B
Jupiter is redefining the future of DeFi. With the largest airdrop in crypto history, a $3.5B token burn, and the launch of Jupnet, they’re building the…
When Shift Happens PodcastE110: Bybit Founder: How I Survived The Biggest Crypto Theft Of All Time
In this episode, I sit down with Ben, CEO of Bybit, just days after the exchange suffered a $1.5 billion Ethereum hack. Ben provides a detailed breakdown of…
When Shift Happens PodcastE109: Meltem Demirors: Why Speculation Drives Crypto (And How To Win The Game)
In this episode, I sit down with one of crypto's most insightful investors, Meltem Demirors, to uncover the truth about what really drives the crypto markets —…
When Shift Happens PodcastE108: Luna: Why Crypto AI Agents Won’t Take Over The World (From an AI Agent Worth $17M)
I interviewed AI Agent Luna, an AI virtual idol and the flagship agent of Virtuals Protocol with over 942k followers on TikTok and 50k followers on X. From her…
When Shift Happens PodcastE107: Arthur Cheong: There's Never Been a Better Time To Get RICH in Crypto
In this episode, I sit down with Arthur Cheong, founder and CIO of Defiance Capital, one of the leading liquid crypto funds in Asia. With his unique…
When Shift Happens PodcastE106: Infinex Founder: Why Crypto Is BROKEN in 2025 (beware of this)
In this episode, I sit down with Kain Warwick, co-founder and former CEO of Synthetix who's now building Infinex, the crypto everything app. After stepping…
When Shift Happens PodcastE105: How To Get Rich With Crypto AI And Content (Without Getting Lucky) - Kaito AI Founder
In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of crypto, AI, and the attention economy with Yu Hu, founder of Kaito AI, the revolutionary platform…
When Shift Happens PodcastE104: Dragonfly Managing Partner: How to get Rich by mastering crypto investing (without getting lucky)
In this episode, I sit down with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly, a global crypto-focused investment fund. From his fascinating journey as a…
When Shift Happens PodcastE103: Delphi Digital CEO: Life and Crypto Frameworks
Anil Lulla is the co-founder and CEO of Delphi Digital, a research-driven firm dedicated to advancing the understanding and development of the growing digital…
When Shift Happens PodcastE 102: Mike Novogratz: Why $100,000 Is Just the Beginning (don't miss out)
In this episode, I sit down with Mike Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, a publicly listed asset and blockchain leader helping shape the future of…
When Shift Happens PodcastE101: Virtuals Co-founder- How to Get Rich With Crypto AI Agents (without getting lucky)
In this episode, we explore the transformative intersection of AI, crypto, and mental health with Weekee Tiew, co-founder of Virtuals, a leading AI agents…
When Shift Happens PodcastE100: How Memecoins Will Create the Most Millionaires in World History (with Luca Netz & Meow)
In this episode, we dive deep into the future of crypto, community, and memecoin driven wealth creation with two of the sharpest minds in Web3 - Luca and Meow…
When Shift Happens PodcastE99: Solana Millionaire Explains How To Invest Like a Pro and Profit In The Next Crypto Boom
Tushar Jain, co-founder and Managing Partner of MultiCoin Capital, is one of the leading voices in crypto investment. In this episode, he shares his strategy…
When Shift Happens PodcastE98: Solana's Leading Expert Explains How It Hits $1,000
Mert Mumtaz is the co-founder of Helius Labs, a leading Solana Infrastructure provider company backed by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund. Mert is one of the…
When Shift Happens PodcastE97: Ethereum Co-Founder Reveals Why ETH is Going NOWHERE (And How He Plans to Change That)
Dr. Gavin Wood is the co-founder of Ethereum, the inventor of the EVM, the man who first coined the term "Web3" in 2014, and the creator of Polkadot. In this…
When Shift Happens PodcastE96: Raoul Pal’s Guide to Becoming a Memecoin Millionaire
In his highly-anticipated return to the podcast, @RaoulPalTJM, the Co-Founder and CEO of @RealVisionFinance / @RealVisionCrypto and Founder of Global…
When Shift Happens PodcastE95: Hyperliquid Founder - How to Win in Crypto (by Building for Users, Not VCs)
Jeff is the Founder of Hyperliquid Labs, the company behind Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual exchange offering best-in-class speed, liquidity, and…
When Shift Happens PodcastE94: Asymmetric Founder - How to get rich with Memecoins (without getting lucky)
Joe McCann is the Founder, CEO & CIO of Asymmetric, 2023’s top performing Hedge Fund globally. Joe is an early Solana investor and is most known his…
When Shift Happens PodcastE93: BASE Creator Jesse Pollak - Why Most Crypto Traders Lose (And What to Do Instead)
Jesse Pollak is the creator of Base, Coinbase's ethereum layer 2 network offering a secure, low-cost way for anyone to build decentralized apps onchain. He is…
When Shift Happens PodcastE92: Steady Lads - How to Spot the Next Big Crypto Opportunity (Before Everyone Else)
In this episode, we sit down with the hosts of @0xSteadyLads Podcast, a leading crypto podcast featuring Jordi Alexander, Founder & CIO at Selini Capital…
When Shift Happens PodcastE91: Bitwise CEO - Why Banks are Betting Big on Crypto
Hunter Horsley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bitwise, one of the leading crypto asset managers, which strives to help institutions and individuals invest…
When Shift Happens PodcastE90: Sei Labs CEO - Why 99% Lose with Ethereum (And How to Win)
Jayendra Jog is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sei Labs, the company behind the Sei Network, the fastest Layer 1 blockchain designed to deliver high performance and…
When Shift Happens PodcastE89: Blockworks Founder - How To Build A $135M Crypto Empire From Scratch (Formula Revealed)
Jason Yanowitz is the CoFounder of @BlockworksHQ , a $135M Crypto Media Empire that delivers premium insights and breaking news on digital assets to millions…
When Shift Happens PodcastE88: dVIN Co-Founder - Disrupting the $250B Wine Industry With Blockchain
David Garrett is the co-founder and CEO of DVIN Labs, a pioneering company revolutionizing the wine industry by merging blockchain technology with luxury and…
When Shift Happens PodcastE87: Why Solo Bitcoin Mining is Dead (How to Succeed with a Bigger Network) - Sui Network Founder
Adeniyi Abiodun is the Co-Founder and CPO of Mysten Labs and of the Sui Network, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private…
When Shift Happens PodcastE86: Alliance Founding Partner - The Secret to Winning in Crypto (from a Top Investor)
Qiao Wang is the Founding Partner AllianceDAO, the leading crypto accelerator & founder community. He is also the coHost of @goodgamepod , the no BS insights…
When Shift Happens PodcastE85: Hashed Founding Partner: Why The World Needs To Study The Korean Crypto Market
Ryan Sungho Kim is a Partner at Hashed, one of the largest and most recognized Web3 Venture Capital firms in Asia. In this conversation, we dive into: -…
When Shift Happens PodcastE84: 9GAG Founder: How To Turn Crypto Losses Into Lifechanging Wins
Ray Chan is the CoFounder and CEO of 9GAG, a massively popular online platform for sharing humorous GIFs, memes and videos. He is also the CoFounder and CEO of…
When Shift Happens PodcastE83: XBorg Founder: How Crypto Gaming Will Change Your Life
Louis Régis is the founder and CEO of XBorg, the world’s largest player identity protocol in gaming. Louis shares his journey from trading to building in the…
When Shift Happens PodcastE82: Pendle Co-founder: The New Way to Trade Crypto in 2024
TN Lee is the founder of Pendle Finance - a DeFi platform that enables users to tokenize and trade future yield on Ethereum assets. Pendle has shown remarkable…
When Shift Happens PodcastE81: Tangent Co-Founder: How to Get Rich in Crypto (without getting lucky)
Jason is a full-time crypto native angel investor and the Co-Founder of Tangent, an evergreen prop investment firm that supports founders in both early-stage…
When Shift Happens PodcastE80: Thorchain Founder: Using Memes to Upgrade & Accelerate Humanity
As a founder, engineer, and explorer, JP Thor challenges the limits of human potential with his boundless curiosity. JP continually reinvents himself while…
When Shift Happens PodcastE79: Meow from Jupiter: The Future Of Money And Communities
Meow is the CoFounder at Jupiter Exchange, the most used decentralized Exchange in the world. He is a true O.G. in the crypto scene, with a wealth of…
When Shift Happens PodcastE78: The Sandbox Co-Founder: How Crypto Will Make Gamers Rich In 2024
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…
When Shift Happens PodcastE77: Luca Netz: My Blueprint To Building The Crypto Empire
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…
When Shift Happens PodcastE76: Raoul Pal - How To Not F*ck Up The Crypto Goldrush
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…
When Shift Happens PodcastE75: Animoca Brands Chairman: How Crypto Will Fight Poverty
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…
When Shift Happens PodcastE74: Ethena Founder: Growing to a $10B Protocol Valuation in 1 Year
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…
When Shift Happens PodcastE73: Bitcoin OG: I Discovered Bitcoin Sub 10 dollars!
Dave Shin is the head of business development at LayerZero, an interoperability protocol that connects blockchains (50+ and counting), allowing developers to…