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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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01:18:30

E167: Bitwise Advisor: Why Buying a House Is the...

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2026/04/16

Jeff Park is a macro strategist and Bitwise advisor who believes the financial system is broken beyond repair for young people - from unaffordable housing to AI displacing an entire generation's jobs. He breaks down why real estate is actually a depreciating asset, why Bitcoin is the ultimate escape, and how AI will ignite the biggest wave of Bitcoin adoption the world has ever seen.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut

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01:25:30

E166: Bitget CEO From Divorced Single Mom to Running...

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2026/04/09

Gracy Chen went from a divorced single mom to CEO of Bitget, a top 5 crypto exchange doing $20B in daily volume with 25 million users. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana:

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01:23:29

E165: Backpack CEO: How I Survived Crypto's Biggest...

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2026/04/02

Armani Ferrante is the Founder and CEO of Backpack, a regulated global crypto exchange with over $420 billion in trading volume and one of the leading builders in the Solana ecosystem.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto

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01:13:17

E164: GSR CEO: The New Era of Crypto Is About to Begin

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2026/03/26

Xin is the Group CEO of GSR Markets, one of crypto's oldest market-making firms - bootstrapped with $20K over twelve years ago and still independently funded today. In this episode, he breaks down why crypto's market structure is fundamentally broken, how misaligned incentives are holding the industry back, and why GSR is transforming into crypto's first full-service investment bank modeled after Goldman Sachs. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new

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01:19:39

E163: Jupiter President: How Crypto Will Replace Your...

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2026/03/19

Xiao-Xiao is the President of Jupiter, the leading DeFi super app on Solana, and former digital assets lead at KKR, one of the world's top private equity firms. In this episode, he reveals why he left Wall Street to go all-in on crypto - and how Jupiter is building zero-fee global payments that could disrupt a $5 trillion market. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from

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01:41:30

E162: CoinGecko CEO: The Truth About Getting Rich in...

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2026/03/12

Bobby Ong is the co-founder and CEO of CoinGecko, the crypto data platform he bootstrapped with $200 over 12 years - no VC money, no shortcuts.In this episode, Bobby reveals why most crypto founders are destined to fail, how he caught employees taking bribes for listings, and what it really takes to survive in an industry designed to destroy you.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes

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00:49:15

E161: Sui Founder Explains Why Ethereum & Solana Will...

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2026/03/05

Evan Cheng co-founded SUI after leading Facebook's Libra project - then threw away everything they built because it wasn't good enough. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on

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01:09:28

E160: Paradex CEO: A Crypto Founder Exposes How Token...

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2026/02/26

Anand Gomes, CEO of Paradex, exposes how most crypto token launches really work, reveals the red flags that separate serious builders from teams that cash out and disappear, and explains why Paradex locked 80% of its own team tokens to public performance milestones.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens:

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01:29:06

E159: Jeff Yan, Hyperliquid CEO: Why Crypto Must Fix...

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2026/02/19

Jeff Yan, founder of Hyperliquid Labs, returns after one of crypto's most extraordinary moments - a $1 billion community airdrop that grew to $10 billion, built by a team of just 11 people who didn't stop to celebrate.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the

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01:11:40

E158: Avichal Garg, Electrical Capital CoFounder: Why...

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2026/02/12

Avichal Garg is co-founder of Electric Capital, one of crypto's most respected early-stage funds, and an early backer of Solana, Kraken, Figma, and Bitwise.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by

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00:33:45

E157:Anthony Pompliano: This is what happens when you...

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2026/02/05

Anthony Pompliano, founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management, reveals how he put 95% of his net worth into Bitcoin and why extreme concentration backed by deep research isn't gambling - it's conviction.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most

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00:57:30

E156: Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise: How To Get Rich in...

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2026/01/29

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise, explains why Bitcoin could reach $6.5 million and why Solana has "the best setup I've ever seen" for a 10x to $1 trillion.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send,

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01:00:38

E155: SUI Network Founder: We Built What Ethereum and...

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2026/01/22

Kostas Chalkias, co-founded Sui after leaving Facebook's Libra - and named his son Kryptos.While other blockchains compete on speed, Sui built what nobody else prioritized: quantum-safe cryptography, AI-ready infrastructure, and blocks large enough for robots. Governments and developers are quietly choosing Sui over Ethereum and Solana.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes

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01:28:32

E154: Bitcoin Suisse CEO: How to Build Generational...

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2026/01/15

Andrej Majcen, CEO of Bitcoin Swiss, built a $6 billion crypto empire from $500 Bitcoin without VC funding.In this conversation, Andrej explains why we have a 5-year window to build generational wealth - and why Bitcoin, not crypto, is the answer.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens:

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01:10:43

E153: Kast Founder: Why Crypto Banking Will Be Bigger...

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2026/01/08

Raags, CEO of Kast, lost a $100M company and spent 8 years paying back debt. Now he's building what he believes will be a trillion-dollar stablecoin bank serving 150+ countries. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private

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01:54:51

E152: Raoul Pal: How to Make it in Crypto in 2026...

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2025/12/18

Raoul Pal shares his framework for making it in crypto in 2026 without getting lucky: hold the right assets and do absolutely nothing. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and spend Zcash (ZEC)

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01:01:45

E151: Polygon Founder: How I Escaped Extreme Poverty...

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2025/12/11

Sandeep Nailwal, founder of Polygon, went from living in a storage room where his grandfathers were servants to building a $30 billion blockchain company. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and

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01:22:04

E150: Meow From Jupiter: How We're Bringing Crypto To...

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2025/12/04

Meow, founder of Jupiter, reveals how his team built crypto's largest DEX aggregator with over $2 trillion in volume and $300M annual revenue - and why their token still failed.While other protocols obsess over technology, Jupiter focused on making crypto accessible to everyone by building the "Google of finance." But despite massive product success, communication failures and community mismanagement tanked the token.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my

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01:17:28

E149: Trezor CEO: How 98% of Crypto Users Are...

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2025/11/27

Matej Zak, CEO of Trezor, reveals why 98% of crypto users are vulnerable to hacks - and what the $1.5 billion exchange hack proves about crypto security.From inventing the first hardware wallet to discovering security flaws in competitor devices, Matej explains why only 2% actually control their crypto and what happens when you trust exchanges.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes

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01:51:23

E148: Coinbase Founder: How I Built The Largest...

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2025/11/20

Brian Armstrong built Coinbase from when Bitcoin was $6 to a $100 billion public company - surviving government attacks, multiple 90% market crashes, and 13 years of chaos.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the

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