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Blockchain Technology Impact and Applications (from a technical perspective)

In this month’s yWeb3 chat, the yWhales team speaks with Marshall Hayner, Co-Founder and CEO of Metal and Proton Chain, Alexandru Lupascu, co-Founder and CTO of Omnia, and Richard McLaren, CTO of Polemos. This group of panelists discuss blockchain technology and try to dispel a few of the myths they have see around the internet. They also share where they think we need to be for mainstream global adoption.
 
About Guests
Marshall Hayner is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metal and Proton Chain. He was previously the Chief Marketing Officer at Block.io and creator of The Bitcoin Fair. He is an experienced product-focused Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry.
Alexandru Lupascu is the Co-Founder and CTO of Omnia. He was previously the Security Solutions Architect and Software Engineer at certSIGN and Technical Product Owner at certME. He helps companies identify new business models and improve the existing ones by leveraging emerging technologies such as blockchain, privacy-preserving computation techniques, edge computing and federated machine learning.
Richard McLaren is the CTO of Polemos. He has 30+ years experience in data and technology and ran technology for MoneySupermarket.com, Ninemsn (Microsoft and Nine Entertainment), and Macquarie Mortgages. He has consulting experience at McKinsey and BCG, and as Managing Director of ThoughtWorks and extensive exposure to leading edge machine learning and technology innovation in gaming, finance and consumer industries.
 
You’ll learn about:
Future viable use cases of these technologies, including P2P payments and games
How the spectator portion will evolve in this new generation of gaming
A debate on proof of work versus proof of state
What is a bridge, why they are useful and need to be a core feature for any and all blockchains and the risks
Where the guests’ think we need to be for mainstream global adoption
 
Resources: 
Connect with Marshall Hayner: LinkedIn | Metal Pay Website | Proton Website
Connect with Alexandru Lupascu: LinkedIn | Omnia Website
Connect with Richard McLaren: LinkedIn | Polemos Website
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
 
Timestamps
[01:13] Intros for this episode’s guests
[03:00] Future Viable Use Cases - P2P Payments
[09:51] Future Viable Use Cases - Games
[14:14] How spectating will evolve in gaming
[17:02] Enabling new segments to interact with blockchain tech
[19:52] PoW vs PoS 
[25:10] What is it going to take get rid of PoW
[36:56] The value of Metaverses
[43:17] Bridges and why are useful
[45:51] Risks with bridging
[52:08] The security of the API
[57:55] What is it going to take for mainstream adoption
[1:00:59] Are L2s a solution to mainstream adoption?
[1:04:25] User interfaces
[1:15:47] Takeaways from the conversation
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

A Conversation with Dan Nissanoff, CEO of Silks

The yWhales team speaks with Dan Nissanoff, CEO of Silks, the world’s first P2E Metaverse powered by the real world of thoroughbred horse racing. Dan discusses how the team created a platform that provides a play-to-earn gamified metaverse tied to horse racing and the inspiration for the project. He shares how the platform mirrors a dynasty, fantasy horse ownership game and the tokenomics behind the Silks token.
 
About Guests
Dan Nissanoff is the CEO of Silks and Principal of Trovario LLC, an early stage venture fund with a primary focus on seed capital rounds. He is also the founder & CEO of The Crown League, the first blockchain and NFT based company that sought to institutionalize fantasy football into a national esports platform. The Crown League launched the first professional fantasy football league with teams owned by the public and managed by the experts. Dan is a seasoned 5X Internet and Blockchain startup entrepreneur with 20+ years experience, successfully developing and building large scale, institutionally-backed businesses from the ground up. He is a published author of the international bestselling mega-trend book "Futureshop.”
 
You’ll learn about:
Dan’s extension history with Web 1 to Web 3 and what drew him to it
How Silks creates play-to-earn gamified metaverse tied to horse racing and the inspiration for the project
The team behind Silks
How the platform mirrors a dynasty, fantasy horse ownership game
The Silks Token and the tokenomics
How to get involved in the ecosystem
 
Resources: 
Connect with Dan Nissanoff: LinkedIn
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
Silks: Website | Twitter | Discord
 
Timestamps
[01:11] Dan’s background
[06:09] Web1 vs Web3
[11:04] What drew Dan to Web3
[16:58] Intro to Silks
[22:16] How Dan gets people into NFTs
[25:58] Entering the Metaverse
[30:46] Play-to-earn gamified metaverse tied to horse racing
[35:40] Derivative assets and the Silks Token
[40:34] Fractionalizing ownership of horses
[45:28] Fantasy game
[47:36] How to get involved in the ecosystem
[50:51] Silks Tokenomics
[56:42] The team
[59:36] The timeline for the launch
[1:09:39] The inspiration for the project
[1:12:01] Data maintenance and DAO Maintenance
[1:20:42] How will people visually see the platform
[1:24:22] How to contact Dan and Silks
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

A Chat with Dan Kang of Berify

The yWhales team speaks with Dan Kang about Berify, an app-based company built on blockchain technology to significantly increase security, combat counterfeiting and enhance social interactions for your brand and products. Dan gives a walkthrough of Berify and how it works. He also discusses where the product is today and the goals for the next few years.
 
You’ll learn about:
What is Berify, how it works and the team behind it
How they manage the security
Where the product is today and how people are using it
The vision for the blending between the physical, the digital and the metaverse
 
Resources: 
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
Berify: Website | Twitter
 
Timestamps
[00:52] Dan’s Intro
[03:35] Dan’s first exposure to Bitcoin
[05:08] Intro to Berify
[10:02] How Berify works
[18:18] NFTs - importance of utility and IP
[19:50] RFID and NFCs
[22:21] Use Cases
[23:44] Roadmap
[25:26] Biggest Surprises
[28:03] The Team
[30:01] The technology and roadmap for adoption
[35:20] The blending between the physical, the digital and the metaverse
[38:08] What the data side looks like
[42:18] Adoption level today and goals for the next years
[43:26] What excites Dan 
[47:12] How to contact Dan and Berify
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

A Discussion about Aeternals with Co-Founders Shaun Khan & Lucia Gallardo

The yWhales team speaks with Shaun Khan and Lucia Gallardo, Co-Founders of Aeternals, one of the first NFT projects to combine digital art, interactive gamification, and metamorphic change, with impact objectives traced through blockchain infrastructure. Shaun and Lucia discuss the philosophy behind Aeternals and what makes them unique. They break down how Aeternal is built and managed and the status of the project today. They also talk about why they focus on protecting and preserving rainforest land rather than buying it and how they engage with the community.
 
About Guests
Shaun Khan is Co-Founder of Aeternals and the Founder of Tapistrii, a personalized recommendation engine for NFT collectors to discover and display their NFT collection. He is also the founder of Digigo, an NFT-as-a-Service Agency focused on the innovating at the cutting edge of NFT design and delivery. In his role as Managing Partner of Glass Capital, he has acted as an investor and advisor to emerging companies and private business groups over the past 3 years; including recent engagements with YPO, EO, TiE and OPM. Shaun formerly launched the first microfinance initiative in the Caribbean in 2012, followed by the first microfranchising company in the Caribbean in 2014, which he successfully exited in 2015. Previously he co-founded first private equity firm focused on family business buyouts in the Caribbean. Shaun also currently serves as VP of TiE London, a non profit organization focused on fostering entrepreneurship globally. He also volunteers his time to help emerging startups in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space around social impact causes. Shaun holds an MBA from Columbia, and is an active participant in Harvard’s OPM program. He is also a member of YPO and the Institute of Directors.
Lucia Gallardo is the Co-Founder of Aeternals and an award-winning Honduran serial entrepreneur that bridges emerging technologies with strategic sustainable development. She is the Founder of Emerge, a socio-technology solutions development lab offering Impact-as-a-ServiceTM. Emerge works with global commercial enterprises, governments, public institutions, organizations, and communities to drive impact-centric digital innovation at scale. She also co-founded Dona un Libro, an educational foundation taking on taboo issues such as undocumented immigration across Central America in youth-friendly ways. She joined the advisory boards of Penta and Metis to help build their impact technology strategies. Lucía also chairs the Innovation Council at WE Global Studios, a full-stack startup innovation studio for female founders. In her spare time, Lucía sits on a few boards for an array of meaningful issues to her such as the Board of Directors of Rainforest Partnership and the Caribbean Blockchain Alliance, as well as on the advisory boards of several early stage ventures founded by women, immigrants, and other under-supported groups. Currently, Lucía is experimenting with Decentralized Autonomous Companies (DACs), metamorphic NFTs, and autonomous IoT-based data collection. Lucía is an MIT Innovator under 35 and her work in digital identification has been nominated for several awards, including the Global SDG Awards.
 
You’ll learn about:
What is Aeternals, the philosophy behind the company and what makes them unique
How Aeternal is built and managed
Why they focus on protecting and preserving rainforest land rather than buying land
The status of the project today, when they plan to launch the project and where Aeternals is headed
How they engage with the community
 
Resources: 
Connect with Shaun Khan: LinkedIn
Connect with Lucia Gallardo: LinkedIn
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
Aeternals: Website | Twitter | Discord | Medium | Email
 
Timestamps
[01:13] Shaun’s intro to Bitcoin
[03:24] Lucia’s intro and how she joined with Shaun
[07:30] Lucia’s drive for success
[09:17] The philosophy of Aeternals and what makes them unique
[19:50] Tech Stack and how Aeternal is built and managed
[24:48] Focus on engagement and metamorphosis
[28:10] Aeternals launch
[31:03] Environmental and inclusion impact 
[35:43] The community
[42:14] Where Aeternals is headed
[47:18] Built a private blockchain with open APIs
[48:5741] What excites Lucia
[50:44] What is Aorist
[55:45] How to contact Lucia and Shaun
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

Acumen Network with Andrea Gómez and Javier

The yWhales team speaks with Andrea Gómez, CEO of Acumen Network, and anonymous guest, Javier, about Acumen Network. Acumen is the only protocol in the world that has Central Bank Authorization to lend. It allows DeFi users to earn a stable yield generated through real-life microfinance loans given to El Salvadorian entrepreneurs and small businesses. The loans are collateralized with real-life assets that will be transferred to the Acumen DAO should a loan fail. Andrea and Javier discuss how this network came to be and the technology behind the app. They also discuss why they chose the Solana ecosystem and why Javier is anonymous.
 
About Guests
Andrea Gómez is the CEO of Acumen Network as well as an Attorney at Law and Notary Public. She has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Postgraduate Degrees in International Business and International Women’s Health and Human Rights. She has 12 years experience in the financial sector and has been involved in Bitcoin mining since 2012. She’s been active in DeFi since inception and was an early investor in Aave, Chainlink, Solana, and others.
Javier is from El Salvador.
 
You’ll learn about:
The backstory behind Acumen Network and the Stable dApp
The Acumen team and the technology behind the app
Where they think TradFi is falling short and the watershed moment that pushed them into the space
The difference between Ethereum ecosystem and the Solana ecosystem and why they chose Solana
The Acumen Network’s governance and how it’s organized
Why Javier is anonymous
Crypto acceptance in El Salvador
 
Resources: 
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
Acumen Network: Website | Twitter | Discord | Telegram | Medium
 
Timestamps
[01:18] Javier’s background
[02:33] Andrea’s background
[03:58] Where was TradFi falling short?
[05:34] The watershed moment that pushed them into the space
[07:00] Why did you choose Solana?
[08:12] About Acumen
[12:44] Advantages of Acumen
[14:46] Governance
[15:56] Compliance and regulatory viewpoint
[18:49] Why Javier is anonymous
[21:30] Exploring different geographical areas 
[22:57] Global adoption
[25:50] How it works on a technology perspective
[27:20] Crypto acceptance in El Salvador
[30:54] Investors in El Salvador
[32:14] The Acumen Team
[35:28] The Tech
[39:20] The Stable dApp
[42:18] Differences for lenders
[43:03] Auditing
[45:00] Platform demo
[48:12] Acumen’s Lending Market
[49:18] Action items available on the Acumen website
[50:31] What excites our guests
[55:09] How to contact Javier
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

An Interview with Andrew Yang about Crypto and Politics

The yWhales team speaks with Andrew Yang, Founder of Lobby3 and GoldenDAO, a Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor in 2021 and Democratic US Presidential candidate for the 2020 election. Andrew talks about his two projects, Lobby3 and GoldenDAO, and how they incorporate crypto into the political space. He discusses why he chose the DAO format over than the traditional formal. He also shares why he thinks the crypto community has the potential to become a political force and how he wants to make Web3 more accessible.
 
About Guests
When Andrew Yang began his run for President in 2017, the national approval rating for universal basic income (UBI) was 27%. Today, it’s 65%. And yet, Yang’s defining impact isn’t changing hearts and minds. It’s changing policy.
When Yang suspended his presidential campaign in early 2020, he immediately went to work setting up an advocacy organization that could further the mission of cash relief for all. In just two years, it has become one of the most impactful advocacy organizations in the country - playing a defining role in getting stimulus checks passed during the pandemic and passing the child tax credit, essentially the largest Basic Income trial in history.
As a tech-forward and solutions-oriented advocate, we believe Andrew Yang’s voice and lobbying experience can help unite the Web3 community around meaningful legislative efforts to benefit the people.
 
You’ll learn about:
Andrew’s first exposure to Bitcoin
His two big projects, Lobby3 and GoldenDAO, that bring crypto into politics
How he approaches and finds people to educate politicians and leaders as well as the next generation
Why he thinks the crypto community has the potential to become a political force
Why he chose the DAO format for his two initiatives vs a traditional model and the governance challenges he’s finding
Where he thinks the US is in terms of adopting blockchain cryptocurrency technology compared to the rest of the world
How he wants to make Web3 more accessible
 
Resources: 
Connect with Andrew Yang: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
Lobby3: Website | Twitter | Discord | OpenSea
GoldenDAO: Website | Twitter | Discord | Instagram
 
Timestamps
[01:04] Andrew’s background
[05:35] Media attention through podcasts
[08:07] First exposure to Bitcoin
[10:58] Crypto in politics
[13:54] Educating politicians and leaders
[17:11] Demographic shift
[28:08] DAOs provide a model for governance
[30:21] Governance challenges
[31:41] Clarity is crucial on regulation
[37:50] Security and centralization
[41:52] Joining political environments
[45:35] Educating the next generation
[48:29] What Andrew is concerned about & what business leaders should think about
[56:24] Deterrents for getting involved in politics
[57:18] Excited about making the space more accessible
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

A Conversation with Joel Gheen. Founder & CEO at Baseline Hardware Financing and Raghav Mathur, Co-Founder & COO at Baseline Hardware Investors

The yWhales team speaks with Joel Gheen, Founder & CEO at Baseline Hardware Financing and Raghav Mathur, Co-Founder & COO at Baseline Hardware Investors. They discuss their company Space Protocol, a growth stage investment fund for companies who offer B2B solutions with a hardware component and who are facing sales friction due to the capital requirements associated with hardware. 
About Guests
Joel Gheen began his career as a financier and developed Space Protocol in 2018 with Raghav Mathur, after a multitude of experiences with startups and financial consulting. They birthed Space Protocol from a place of frustration in the space and wanted to move to blockchain to provide a novel decentralized protocol by which revenue streams of hard assets can be bound into utility NFTs which are then fractionalized and aggregated into a stable store of value.
You’ll learn about:
Joel’s background
Raghav’s background
Assumptions made in DeFi
Staking pools
The asset tokenization process
Space Protocol road map
“Pay As You Go”
The future of Space Protocol
Resources: 
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
Connect with Raghav: Email
Connect with Joel: Email
Connect with Space Protocol: LinkedIn |  Twitter | Telegram | Instagram | Facebook | Discord
Timestamps
[2:33] Joel’s background 
[6:35] Raghav’s background
[11:00] Space Protocol Elevator Pitch
[14:33] Balance sheet as a service
[16:36] Democratize the marketplace
[23:00] Regulation
[27:32] Asset owners
[31:57] The Roadmap
[36:29] EIP 
[38:22] Decentralized team
[44:20] The onboarding process
[50:00] The plan to scale
[57:57] The ideal size
[1:00:06] What is exciting in Web3
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

A Conversation with Jay Shapiro, Founder & CEO of Usiku Games

The yWhales team speaks with Jay Shapiro Founder and CEO of Usiku Games on what the blockchain industry is like on the African continent. Usiku Games is a play-to-earn platform that is free to play. It was started to counter the $37 Billion/year mobile sports betting industry in Africa. Unlike the sports betting industry, Usiku Games harnesses the power of gamification and blockchain to empower wealth building, savings, and socially beneficial spending in the continent. Usiku allows youth in Africa to invest in their personal future and community development. Capacity building and keeping African wealth and resources in Africa are at the core of Usiku’s mission. In that spirit, the Usiku’s team is fully composed of locals; this way, they can train the people who will run this multibillion-dollar industry in Africa. Fun fact: Usiku means night in Swahili. 
 
Throughout the discussion, Jay discusses how Africa is a fertile ground for blockchain business and why it is an ideal space for it. As he puts it, In the US crypto is about getting rich, in Africa crypto is about making a difference. 
 
About Guest
 
Jay Shapiro is the Founder and CEO of Usiku Games. He has built a successful career as a marketing strategist and entrepreneur. Jay is a Chairperson at the Pan Africa Gaming Group and an Angel Investor at Calm. Previously, he co-founded AppMakr and DoGoodAsYouGo.org. His digital marketing agency “Blue” in Singapore was acquired by WPP.  He left Canada in the 1990s to move to Asia. He is now based in Africa. 
 
You’ll learn about:
How and why African markets are adopting blockchain faster than anywhere else in the world. 
What kinds of marketing efforts create meaningful behavior change in Africa.
How to use DAOs to overcome regulatory complications.
How gamification and blockchain are leveraged to create wealth and socially beneficial spending in Africa.
The difference between the Yield Gaming Guild and Usiku Games.
The most popular blockchains in Africa. 
 
Resources: 
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
 
Connect with Jay Shapiro: Linkedin | Twitter
Connect with Usiku Games: Games Website | About Usiku
Kotani Pay
 
Timestamps
 
[00:39] Who is Jay Shapiro (Usiku Games)?
[05:42] What problem was he trying to solve using AI? 
[08:06] What makes Africa unique?
[09:49] What does Usiku do? 
[10:29] What is the Pan African Gaming Group DAO? 
[17:39] What is Gaming for Good? OR How are gamification and blockchain leveraged to create wealth? 
[21:04] Tokenomics: Where does the value Usiku coin come from?
[23:46] Technology stack: Why Usiku uses Harmony.
[25:16] Why Africa is the center of innovation for blockchain. 
[28:09] What currency do people use across countries in Africa for everyday trades. 
[29:24] Early success and future milestones.
[31:29] Yield Gaming Guild vs. Usiku Games: what’s the difference?
[34:55] Should we use solar energy for proof of work in Africa? 
[37:37] Usiku Games team. 
[39:05] How do African people learn about Web 3.0?
[40:13] Predominant chain in Africa.
[44:15] Will Usiku move out of Africa?
[45:57] Awesome blockchain projects in Africa. 
[48:28] How to connect with Jay Shapiro.
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

A Conversation with Edward Schulte and Hai Tang from Andersen Tax

Edward Schulte and Hai Tang join the yWhales team to discuss cryptocurrency taxation. Being an extremely young space set to revolutionize all things finance, banking, and beyond - there are many legal implications of investing in crypto. It can be challenging to keep up with the constant regulatory changes in the space. Throughout the conversation, Edward and Hai provide some guidance on how to manage your crypto assets and liabilities. They also share best practices for working with a crypto fund manager. 
 
There are very few qualified financial professionals in this space, including those who work in regulatory bodies, so tune in for some valuable education.
 
About Guest
 
Edward Schulte and Hai Tang are Managing Directors at Andersen Tax. Andersen Tax is one of the biggest names in TradFi and is currently expanding to the DeFi space. 
 
Edward Schulte is a Managing Director in the San Francisco office of Andersen Tax. He is part of the Alternative Investment Funds practice. He provides tax consulting and tax compliance services to hedge, venture capital, and mutual funds. Prior to joining the Andersen team, he was a Partner at KPMG in the alternative investments practice. 
 
Hai Tang is a Managing Director at Anderson Tax. He is also part of the Alternative Investment Funds practice.  He specializes in federal and international taxation and serves private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund clients. Before Andersen, Hai was a Tax Director at PwC working with alternative investment fund clients.
You’ll learn about:
 
The increasing scrutiny around cryptocurrency assets.
Best practices for managing your crypto assets and liabilities.  
What auditors know about the nuances of cryptocurrency.
Tools needed to track cryptocurrency assets and liabilities.  
How the Build Back Better framework may impact the crypto-verse. 
What working with a crypto fund manager is like. 
How staking income and NFTs are taxed.
 
Resources: 
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
 
Connect with Edward Schulte: Linkedin | Profile at Andersen Tax
Connect with Hai Tang: LinkedIn | Profile at Andersen Tax
 
Timestamps
 
[01:42] Episode overview: Cryptocurrency tax exposure
[02:28] Who is Edward Schulte (Anderson Tax)? 
[03:02] Who is Hai Tang (Anderson Tax)?
[04:27] Mike’s crypto exposure
[06:16] Types of clients that work with Anderson Tax
[09:54] Keeping up with volatile and changing regulations
[13:09] Do clients ask for crypto advice?
[15:09] How experienced are fund management teams looking to get into cryptocurrency? 
[17:51] Where to set up crypto investment vehicles. 
[21:08] Best practices for starting a crypto fund. 
[23:53] What do auditors know about cryptocurrency?
[28:27] Tracking tools. 
[33:03] Who is lobbying for the cryptocurrency industry?
[37:30] Are NFTs collectibles or a utility?
[40:48] How do crypto fund managers charge for compensation?
[44:39] How should a client prepare for a meeting with a crypto fund manager?  
[47:26] Dealing with custody. 
[49:31] What to avoid when investing in a fund. 
[53:25] Informing clients on changes in crypto taxation. 
[54:46] How Anderson Tax is expanding into DeFi. 
[59:05] Taxing staking income. 
[01:03:55] How staking should be taxed (ideally). 
[01:05:09] Does the government want to see better blockchain account systems? 
[01:07:02] The future of the banking industry. 
[01:07:38] How to connect with Edward Schulte, Hai Tang, and Anderson Tax.
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.

A Conversation with Marshall Hayner, Founder & CEO at Metallicus Inc.

The yWhales team speaks with Marshall Hayner, Founder & CEO at Metallicus, Inc., a payments-based cryptocurrency and incentivization network. Founded in 2016, Metallicus is a peer-to-peer payment app that rewards users with MTL tokens for sending and receiving money. The app is planning to be the first blockchain-based digital bank (FDIC) in the U.S.
 
About Guest
Marshall Hayner’s journey in crypto began in 2009 with Napster. While in college he became interested in decentralized file sharing. The idea of streaming and how users consume content led him to further his interests in bit torrent centralized file sharing. He eventually dropped out of Northeastern University and moved to California. Inspired to build better web wallets, break down barriers and make it easier for users, Hayner joined Dogecoin, Quick Coin, and Stellar and worked on multiple projects. He then left and launched Metallicus in 2016 to provide users with a global crypto bank.
You’ll learn about:
Marshall’s backstory
Long term integrations for Metallicus
dApps
App updates coming
U.S Crypto regulations
Metal Pay vs. Proton
User risks
The Proton bridge
Competing with the mainstream
The future of Metallicus and Proton
Resources: 
Connect with YWhales: Website | BitClout | Twitter
Connect with Marshall Hayner: LinkedIn 
Connect with Metallicus: Twitter | Reddit | YouTube |  Facebook | Telegram | Blog | Instagram 
Connect with Proton Blockchain: Twitter | Reddit | Telegram | Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Github | Discord
Timestamps
[2:44] Marshall’s Intro
[4:09] Marshall’s Background
[12:23] Money as a concept
[16:13] Financial Services are Being Reinvented
[23:40] Maintaining Efficient Decentralization
[31:03] Good governance should allow for consensus
[37:30] Thousands of blockchains that exist 
[45:45] Synthetic vs Reserve Bonds
[47:36] The Metal Stablecoin
[52:04] Show a clear path forward for everyone
[59:56] EVM is coming to Proton
[1:04:33] The plan to bring in the big players
[1:12:29] Alpha drops & the future of Proton
 
DISCLAIMER: yWhales is not affiliated with YPO but at this time only allow for YPO, YPO Gold, and YNG members due to privacy & confidentiality. Support and production for today’s episode was done by Truth Work Media. Nothing in the podcast constitutes professional and/or financial advice, nor does any information on the podcast constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto.