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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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00:59:26

E145: Story Protocol Founder: How Crypto Could...

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2025/10/30

Seung Yoon Lee, CEO and co-founder of Story Protocol, is building crypto infrastructure to unlock the $80 trillion creative asset class.After selling his previous company Radish Fiction to Kakao for $440 million, Seung saw a bigger problem: streaming platforms like Netflix make billions while creators who make the content get almost nothing. Story Protocol lets creators own and trade their work like stocks, while enabling anyone to legally remix content with automatic royalty payments.THE SHIFT

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01:30:34

E144: Meteora: The Team Behind Crypto's Biggest...

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2025/10/22

Zen and Soju, co-leads of Meteora, reveal how their 20-person team built Solana's most advanced liquidity infrastructure - powering the Trump launch that generated $30M in fees, Kanye's surprise token, and Jupiter's $18 billion debut.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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00:34:42

E143: USDT Founder: Bitcoin, Gold, Stablecoin, &...

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2025/10/15

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether and CTO of Bitfinex, reveals how he built one of the most profitable companies in history - generating approximately $100 million in profit per employee.Tether created USDT, the world's most-used stablecoin, providing financial access to 3 billion unbanked people in countries facing extreme inflation and financial instability. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and

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00:54:40

E142: Arthur Hayes: Buy Bitcoin Before 2028 (if you...

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2025/10/09

Arthur Hayes explains why Bitcoin is heading to $1M, his timeline for the 2028 peak and 2029 crash, why he keeps majority of his wealth in Bitcoin, and his complete framework for building crypto wealth. 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-newsletterPARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange

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01:02:52

E141: Mark Moss: How to Get Rich With Bitcoin...

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2025/10/02

Mark Moss, Bitcoin strategist and investor, reveals how to build wealth with Bitcoin without gambling or luck. After losing everything in 2008, he shares why the fiat system keeps you poor and how Bitcoin changes your relationship with money forever.Mark breaks down his projections for Bitcoin reaching $1 million by 2030 and $45 million by 2050, explains why your money loses 10-15% annually (not the 2% they claim), and why 75% of lottery winners go

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01:07:06

140: David Bailey: How We Convinced Donald Trump...

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2025/09/26

David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and Kindly MD, reveals the inside story of the 4-month campaign that got Donald Trump to embrace Bitcoin as an "America First" policy. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance with an intuitive, permissionless trading platform that puts users in full control of their assets while

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00:55:29

E139: Plasma Founder: The Truth About Raising $1...

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2025/09/17

Paul Faecks, Founder of Plasma, just pulled off one of the most explosive launches in crypto history - raising $1 billion in just 90 seconds without a single private deal or pre-commitment.In this raw and honest conversation, Paul takes us inside the most stressful moment of his entrepreneurial journey: the terrifying 90 seconds that changed everything.PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🦡 MoneyBadgers is the

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01:53:42

E138: President of Solana: How Bitcoin and Solana Are...

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2025/09/11

Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, explains why Bitcoin and Solana will replace traditional banking. She discusses how Bitcoin serves as digital gold while Solana provides the infrastructure to bank 5.5 billion people currently excluded from the financial system. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🦡 MoneyBadgers is the lifestyle brand by Paradex, built to celebrate

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01:12:36

E137: Ava Labs CEO: Crypto's Next Boom Will Happen...

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2025/09/04

Emin Gun Sirer is the CEO and Co-founder of Ava Labs, the company behind Avalanche - one of the world's largest blockchain networks with a peak valuation over $60 billion.__________________________________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 that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100

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01:58:21

E136: Selini Capital Founder: How to Actually Build...

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2025/08/28

Jordi Alexander, founder of Selini Capital, is a crypto investor who's built significant wealth by understanding one key insight: traditional money and investing strategies are fundamentally broken.__________________________________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 that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay

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02:17:11

E135: Chainlink CoFounder: Why Crypto Needs Wall...

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2025/08/21

Sergey Nazarov, co-founder and CEO of Chainlink, explains why crypto has hit a growth wall and how traditional finance holds the key to its explosive future. From powering 80% of DeFi to building bridges for Wall Street's trillions, Sergey reveals why banks aren't crypto's enemy… they're its savior.In this conversation, he breaks down why retail adoption has peaked, how Chainlink became the essential infrastructure connecting traditional finance to crypto, and why his journey from

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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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