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PODCAST

When Shift Happens Podcast

Kevin Follonier

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 core

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01:17:33

E134: Bitwise CIO: It's Boring, But It Will Make You...

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2025/08/14

Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management ($10B AUM), reveals why his "boring" crypto strategy outperformed 96% of fund managers and delivered 12x returns over 7 years.Matt shares his 80/20 portfolio rule, predicts Bitcoin hitting $200K in 2025, and explains why the trillion-dollar institutional wave is just beginning. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global

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01:16:31

E133: SUI Network CoFounder: The Real Problem With...

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2025/08/07

Sam Blackshear is the Co-founder and CTO of Mysten Labs, the company behind the Sui Network, and creator of the Move programming language that's revolutionizing smart contract development. From his academic roots in programming language research to his pivotal role at Facebook's Libra project, Sam shares the untold story of how he identified fundamental flaws in existing blockchain architectures and built solutions from the ground up.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most

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01:24:15

E132: Wintermute CEO Solves Crypto’s Biggest...

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2025/07/31

Evgeny Gaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute, dismantles crypto's biggest conspiracy theories with brutal honesty. He explains why market manipulation claims are "flat earth theory level stupidity" and reveals how markets actually work.From price crash accusations to wash trading conspiracies, Evgeny addresses every major theory while sharing his journey from 1990s Russia to multi-billion dollar crypto empire and his ultimate dream: colonizing

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01:43:47

E131: Anchorage Co-Founder: Built America's First...

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2025/07/24

Diogo Mónica co-founded Anchorage Digital, America's only federally chartered crypto bank managing $60+ billion in digital assets. After helping a crypto fund recover their lost $1.5 million Bitcoin wallet, he realized the massive need for institutional crypto custody and built crypto's most trusted institution.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial

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01:12:21

E130: Pudgy Penguins CEO : The Biggest Ethereum Shift...

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2025/07/17

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 down 90% to launching one of crypto's largest airdrop to 6 million wallets, Luca shares the emotional reality of building billion-dollar projects under extreme pressure. The conversation also covers Ethereum Foundation's surprising cultural shift toward builders, Abstract bockchain's competition with Coinbase Base, and why NFTs will make a

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01:22:02

E129: 10TFund Founder: Wall Street Investor's Bold...

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2025/07/10

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 $1.5 billion across 23 crypto companies through his funds 10T Partners and One River.He shares lessons learned from Wall Street's greatest traders, explains why he transitioned from traditional macro trading to crypto, and discusses his view that Bitcoin will reach $1 million within 10 years as part of his thesis for why institutions must

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01:02:44

E128: Bitwise Founder: Why 2025 Is Crypto's Greatest...

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2025/07/03

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 volatility, Bitwise has thrived for 7 years with one principle: just keep going. Hunter reveals why banks are becoming Bitcoin's biggest allies and what this means for the future of crypto.__________________________________FOLLOW HUNTER HORSLEY• Twitter: https://x.com/hhorsley• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-horsley-11512721FOLLOW

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00:52:43

E127: Ripple Cofounder: How We Built Crypto Solutions...

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2025/06/27

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 war on traditional finance.Instead of disrupting banks, Chris took the opposite approach: building blockchain technology specifically for financial institutions. He explains the compliance work, regulatory relationships, and strategic decisions that transformed Ripple into a $15 billion company trusted by major banks worldwide.PARTNERS🚀

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02:11:00

E126: Swissborg Founder: How to Get Rich in Crypto...

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2025/06/19

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 financial freedom.From losing everything in 2008 to turning down a $1 billion acquisition offer, Cyrus shares his controversial takes on why real estate keeps people poor, how crypto is the only way to escape social class limitations, and why the current opportunity won't last forever.PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized

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01:13:38

E125: Mysten Labs CEO: I Left Facebook at 50 to Build...

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2025/06/12

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 Facebook's $3 billion Libra project that got shut down, Evan realized every crypto attempt has "completely, repeatedly failed" and fallen back to centralization. So he started Mysten Labs with 4 co-founders to build Sui - what crypto was always supposed to be.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange

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00:19:40

Hasbulla Opens Up About Being a Viral Meme, Crypto,...

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2025/06/07

Hasbulla Magomedov, the "King of Memes" with over 10 million followers, shares his journey from Dagestan to global fame. He reveals why he ran away from school, how he deals with haters, and his powerful message: "no one is coming to save you."In this episode, we explore Hasbulla's rise to fame, his business ventures including a new meme coin, and his advice for staying true to yourself in a world full of haters.__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized

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02:53:58

E124: Ethereum Founder reveals why ETH has FAILED...

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2025/06/06

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 second-largest cryptocurrency doesn't hold back about what went wrong.From Ethereum's controversial Layer 2 approach to the rise of meaningless meme coins, Gavin explains how the industry lost its way. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on

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01:28:08

E123: Sophon CoFounder: We Built Crypto for the Wrong...

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2025/05/29

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 community sale ever.While most crypto projects focus on speculation and trading, Sebastien argues we've been building for the wrong audience entirely. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform

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01:23:24

E122: Anthony Pompliano: Let's be honest, we are all...

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2025/05/22

Anthony Pompliano reveals why he appeared to be a Bitcoin maximalist while secretly diversifying his crypto portfolio. Despite calling Bitcoin "the lowest risk asset in crypto," Pomp explains his strategic decision to focus publicly on Bitcoin while privately holding Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.From surviving the Block-Fi collapse to building multiple successful businesses, Pomp shares his philosophy on problem-solving, leverage, and why helping others succeed creates personal

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01:33:25

E121: Arbitrum Creator: Ethereum Will COLLAPSE by...

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2025/05/16

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 2 solutions.Arbitrum has become Ethereum's leading scaling solution with billions in TVL.In this episode:• How early "failures" shaped Steven's career trajectory.• Why Ethereum needs Arbitrum and other layer 2 scaling solutions• How Arbitrum established itself as a leader.• The critical UX challenges the Arbitrum ecosystem must overcome• Why

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01:23:05

E120: Raoul Pal: How to Get Rich in Crypto (without...

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2025/05/08

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.From his controversial 70% allocation to SUI to why buying a house with crypto profits means "winning the game of life," Raoul reveals the simple yet powerful strategies most investors overlook. In this episode:• The simple Bitcoin strategy every beginner should follow• Why Raoul moved from Solana to being 70% in SUI• The overlooked long-term

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01:37:13

E119: Solana CoFounder: How Solana Mobile is Building...

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2025/05/01

In this captivating conversation, Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, shares the journey behind building one of crypto's most resilient blockchain networks.He discusses surviving the COVID market crash, the FTX collapse, and how Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's support helped during their darkest days. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.https://jup.ag/💳 Trezor is the safest

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01:14:12

E118: Anthony Scaramucci: Bitcoin was the Greatest...

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2025/04/24

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House Communications Director, reveals his transformation from Bitcoin skeptic to having over 70% of his net worth in digital assets.In this conversation, Scaramucci shares his journey from financial anxiety in a blue-collar family to Wall Street success, including the pivotal $10,000 check from his father that changed his life's trajectory. He delves into the psychological aspects of wealth, explaining why even billionaires remain

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01:36:10

E117: WalletConnect Founder: Why Your Digital...

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2025/04/17

Pedro Gomes, founder of Wallet Connect, reveals why blockchain addresses may soon matter more than passports.He shares insights on digital identity beyond borders, preventing wallet monopolies, and why stablecoins will transform commerce. In this episode, we explore:- How wallets could create monopolies without proper standards- Why national identity is becoming increasingly irrelevant- The moment they had to sanction both Ukraine and Russia- How personal brands are outperforming corporate brands-

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01:03:33

E116: CoFounder of Sonic Labs: Why He Gave Away...

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2025/04/10

In this revealing conversation, DeFi pioneer Andre Cronje discusses building protocols worth billions and his decision to give away 100% of the tokens. After creating Yearn Finance without keeping anything for himself, Andre shares how these experiences dramatically changed his view of human nature. From facing SEC threats to his work on Sonic blockchain, he explains why his approach to crypto has fundamentally changed. Discover why one of the industry's most influential builders now plans to align

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