In this episode of the Big Brain Podcast, Larry and Namik are joined by Dragonfly's Tom Schmidt Alok Vasudev of Standard Crypto. They dive into current trends in venture capital within the crypto space, touching on how market conditions have evolved since 2021, the role of treasury companies, and the evolving regulatory landscape.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:06 Alok's Background
04:45 Tom's Background
06:21 Cap Table Competition
07:53 Crypto 'Metas'
13:09 Copycat Crypto Projects
15:26 Brand Positioning
17:45 Web3 Moats
19:29 Crypto Treasury Companies
27:28 Regulatory Tailwinds
30:38 Consumer Adoption

GUEST LINKS
x.com/tomhschmidt
x.com/AlokVasudev

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