Chain Reaction

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Bankrolling the Blockchain (w/ Chris Dixon) Nov 01, 2022

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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For this week’s Tuesday episode where we chat with a web3 expert, we’re playing a recording of our discussion live on stage with a16z GP Chris Dixon that took place at Disrupt last month. We chatted with Dixon about:

The venture firm’s new creator economy-focused crypto accelerator program
Why a16z backed controversial WeWork founder Adam Neumann
Where he’s seeing opportunity across the web3 landscape in this bear market

Also, we’ll be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket to hear from speakers including FTX’s Amy Wu and OpenSea’s Devin Finzer.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

OK Apple, you didn’t have to flex like that Oct 27, 2022

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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.For our Thursday episode where we discuss the latest in crypto news, we talked about Apple’s new App Store guidelines announced this week and how they could make life harder for NFT exchanges and crypto companies looking to grow through mobile adoption. We also discussed:

Reddit’s surprisingly successful foray into the NFT space in light of new metrics the company shared on stage at Disrupt
The U.K.’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and whether he’ll live up to the hype he’s received from the crypto community

BTW, we’re getting closer to our crypto event in Miami on November 17th! If you want to join us to hear from web3 leaders at firms such as OpenSea, FTX and Haun Ventures, you can use the promo code REACT for 15% off a General Admission ticket.If you can’t join us in person in Miami, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to TechCrunch+ for web3 deep dives, exclusive interviews and analysis.Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Web2 venture firms fight to win in Web3 (w/ Andrei Brasoveanu) Oct 25, 2022

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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For our Tuesday episode where we chat with a web3 expert, we talked to Andrei Brasoveanu, a venture capital investor at Accel, about his web3 investments in companies such as Nansen and Sorare and how the firm competes with crypto-native VC players for top deals in the blockchain space. We also chatted with Brasoveanu about:

His background as a high-frequency trader on Wall Street and how it informs his approach to crypto investing
Trends in developer infrastructure and tooling, where he’s invested across both web2 and web3 startups

We’ll be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket to hear from speakers including FTX’s Amy Wu and OpenSea’s Devin Finzer.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Crypto Crystal Ball: Live from Disrupt 2022 Oct 20, 2022

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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

We shook things up this week and recorded our Thursday episode live from stage at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. We talked through the Aptos mainnet launch snafu and what this hyped, VC-backed blockchain’s starting troubles mean for other layer-ones. We also chatted about Twitter’s decentralized social plans and Mastercard launching crypto trading for banks.

As a fun bonus, we grabbed our crystal ball and each shared our predictions for where in web3 we think money will (and won’t) flow in the next year. Tune in for our takes on the future of web3 gaming, crypto infrastructure and more!

Disrupt has been awesome, but in case you missed us here, you can still join us at our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th. You can use the same promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket.Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

We’ll also be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the same promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket.

And even if you can’t join us in person, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to TechCrunch+.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

The SEC is "Bored Ape"-ing into NFT regulation Oct 13, 2022

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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For our Thursday episode where we discuss the latest in crypto news, we talked about a report this week that the SEC is investigating Bored Ape Yacht Club creator Yuga Labs. We discussed what regulatory action against the NFT startup could mean for the crypto ecosystem. We also discussed:

A pair of massive DeFi hacks that hit Binance’s blockchain and the Mango network.
The latest metaverse announcements from Meta at its Connect conference and what they could mean for web3 startups.

ICYMI, you can use the promo code REACT for 15% offtickets to TechCrunch Disrupt next week (excluding online and expo) where we’ll be chatting with industry experts such as a16z’s Chris Dixon and Solana Labs’ Anatoly Yakovenko.

We’ll also be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the same promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket.

And even if you can’t join us in person, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to TechCrunch+.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Kraken’s CEO on giving up the throne (w/ Jesse Powell) Oct 11, 2022

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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For our Tuesday episode where we interview a guest in the web3 space, we sat down with Jesse Powell, founder and CEO of Kraken, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world. Powell announced last month that he is stepping down from the top spot at the company he built 11 years ago and transitioning to the chairman role. We heard from Powell about the reasons behind why he is ceding the CEO title.

We also discussed:

The notorious manifesto Powell released outlining Kraken’s “crypto-first,” libertarian values
Recent headlines in the New York Times revealing Powell’s controversial Slack messages to employees
The path ahead for the crypto exchange under its new CEO, Dave Ripley

We’ll also be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the same promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket.

And even if you can’t join us in person, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to TechCrunch+.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Kim Kardashian is SEC's latest crypto target Oct 06, 2022

Show notes

Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For our Thursday episode, where we discuss the latest in crypto news, we had a long conversation about whether Kim Kardashian really deserved that $1.26 million fine that she got from the SEC for advertising an unregistered security, in this case a token called EthereumMax. We also discussed:

Crypto happenings surrounding Elon Musk’s renewed bid for Twitter and how crypto markets are responding.
The dropping amount of crypto being lost to hacks, thefts and accidents and how that’s a good signal for the space.

ICYMI, you can use the promo code REACT for 15% offtickets to TechCrunch Disrupt this October (excluding online and expo) where we’ll be chatting with industry experts such as a16z’s Chris Dixon and Solana Labs’ Anatoly Yakovenko.

We’ll also be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the same promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket.

And even if you can’t join us in person, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to TechCrunch+.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Can crypto disrupt creative storytelling? (w/ Edward Saatchi) Oct 04, 2022

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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For our Tuesday episode where we interview an expert in the web3 space, we sat down with Fable founder Edward Saatchi, who also previously co-founded Oculus Story Story. We talked about how emerging technologies can enable new forms of storytelling and how sectors like crypto and AI are changing what the metaverse might look like. We also discussed:

The challenges facing DAOs, which are being forced to streamline operations and missions amid the bear market.
How the intertwining of metaverse and crypto boosterism is leading to a very narrow popular view on the future of online social interaction.

We’ll also be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the same promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket.

And even if you can’t join us in person, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to TechCrunch+.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

FTX whips out its checkbook, again Sep 29, 2022

Show notes

Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For our Thursday episode where we discuss the latest in crypto news, we hashed out some of FTX’s latest potential M&A actions, executive departures and fundraising plans. We dug into FTX’s purchase of Voyager’s assets in a bankruptcy auction. We also discussed.

Crypto lender Nexo running into some issues with US state legislators on “unqualified securities” offerings.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell throwing water on expectations that the Fed will make an imminent announcement around the Digital Dollar, and some of his comments on the challenges in creating such a currency in the first place.

We’ll also be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the same promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket.

And even if you can’t join us in person, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to TechCrunch+.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Can blockchains make the world a better place? (with Kevin Owocki) Sep 27, 2022

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Welcome to Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious.

For our Tuesday episode this week, where we interview an expert in the crypto space, we chatted with Kevin Owocki. He is the founder of Gitcoin and an outspoken proponent of both open source software and decentralized governance. We spoke with Owocki about whether the crypto community is living up to its lofty ideals and what comes next for Ethereum after The Merge. We also discussed:

How venture capitalists should be incentivizing the creation of more publicly beneficial blockchain infrastructure, and what still needs to be built.
Whether technology is enough to solve some of the societal problems blockchain developers and advocates are frequently passionate about.

We’ll also be hosting our first dedicated crypto event in Miami for just one day on November 17th — you can use the same promo code, REACT, for 15% off a General Admission ticket.

And even if you can’t join us in person, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to TechCrunch+.

Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Chain Reaction comes out every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

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