The Delphi Podcast

Join Yan Liberman and Can Gurel as they speak with Samed Düzçay, founder of Tori, a yield protocol bringing institutional-grade delta-neutral strategies on-chain. Samed shares his journey from mining Bitcoin as a child to building and exiting a successful SaaS company, eventually identifying a massive gap in the stablecoin yield market. They dive into the mechanics of the "carry trade," exploring how Tori captures spreads in emerging markets while hedging out local currency risk. Samed explains the protocol's multi-layered security approach, its real-time auditability through ZK-proofs, and how tokenization unlocks yield-enhancing "loops" that were previously impossible in traditional finance. 💡 Want to stay updated with the latest in crypto & AI? Hit subscribe and the notification bell! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Yan's Twitter: @YanLiberman▸ Can's Twitter: @cannngurel▸ Sam's Twitter: @eth_nox🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digitalWatch on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_DigitalTimestamps00:00 — Samed’s background: From mining BTC to SaaS exits 03:00 — The yield gap: Why recycling crypto-native capital isn't enough 04:45 — Carry Trade 101: Borrowing low, lending high 06:30 — Covered Interest Parity (CIP) and why spreads still exist 09:30 — Security of the hedge: Counterparty risk and credit risk 12:30 — Tail risk scenarios: How hedged positions survive 30% currency drops 15:30 — Execution Mandates: Why Tori separates design from implementation 20:30 — The "Access Edge": Why you need an 8-9 figure balance sheet to play 23:45 — Tokenomics: The two-token model (T-R-U-S-T and receipt tokens) 26:30 — NAV Oracles vs. DEX Market Price: Preventing debt spirals 31:30 — Transparency: Real-time on-chain balance sheets via Accountable 35:30 — Unwinding scenarios: Fixed yields vs. new capital risk 41:30 — Lessons from Drift, Resolve, and AU hacks 46:30 — Stress Tests: Handling mass exits and secondary market de-pegs 50:30 — The Drawdown Protocol: Reserve funds and redemption controls 53:30 — Roadmap: Ethereum mainnet launch and auditsDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

Join the Delphi team for an inside look at their Montenegro retreat as Anil Lulla, José Maria Macedo, Yan Liberman, Tommy Shaughnessy, and Kevin Kelly discuss the evolution of Delphi’s three main companies. From consulting and applied research to venture investments and AI acceleration, the team shares their strategic vision, recent wins, and how they're building competitive advantages across crypto and AI.🎯 Key Highlights▸ Retreat philosophy: building context and bonding across Research, Ventures & Labs▸ Evolution from consulting 1.0 → applied research & economic design▸ Labs’ journey post-Terra to new incubations like Legion & Metal X▸ Ventures’ fund-to-fund strategy for AI deal flow & expertise▸ Delphi Intelligence: bridging the crypto–AI knowledge gap▸ 21 AI investments totaling $25M+ before major rounds▸ SPV strategy for late-stage AI & deep tech opportunities▸ “Hive mind” advantage: cross-company collaboration & shared insight▸ From speculation → savings: crypto’s evolution via stablecoins & tokenized assets💡 Subscribe for more crypto & infrastructure insights! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Anil's Twitter: @anildelphi▸ José's Twitter: @ZeMariaMacedo▸ Yan's Twitter: @YanLiberman▸ Tommy's Twitter: @Shaughnessy119▸ Kevin's Twitter: @Kevin_Kelly_II🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/🧠 Intelligence: https://www.delphiintelligence.io🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43QTimestamps00:00 — Intro: Montenegro retreat overview01:00 — Retreat philosophy: context & bonding02:00 — Research & Consulting: from subs → applied research04:30 — Economic design & GTM strategy06:00 — Design studio: from cost center → client services07:00 — Labs origin & Terra lessons09:15 — Incubation vs. acceleration models10:30 — Highlights: Legion, Metal X & Oro11:00 — Fabricio’s path: hackathon → founder13:30 — Ventures: bootstrapping & concentrated bets15:00 — Fund 1 → Fund 3 evolution16:00 — SPV strategy revival17:30 — Delphi Intelligence launch & monetization18:15 — Crypto–AI convergence & learning20:30 — From zero AI edge → advantage21:45 — Tommy’s AI journey22:30 — 21 AI investments (Nouse, Ambient, Grass & more)24:00 — Internal AI tools: 6 Delphi bots24:45 — The need for a US open-source AI lab25:00 — Strongest company connectivity yet27:00 — Next phase: maximizing collective impact28:00 — Crypto’s shift: speculation → parallel finance29:30 — Patience & perspective: beyond CT’s noise31:00 — Ventures’ collaborative deal flow32:00 — Backing emerging AI managers33:30 — 200+ annual deal exposures35:00 — Diversifying beyond crypto36:30 — Finding the next “Magnificent Seven”37:00 — Closing reflectionsDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.

Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he speaks with Logan, Managing Partner of Frictionless Capital, about the high-stakes race to build a global blockchain-based financial system. Logan shares his updated thesis on why monolithic, high-throughput architectures like Solana are winning the battle for real revenue and trading dominance over modular designs.They dive deep into the "Global Exchange" vision, the physics of time-to-inclusion, and how innovations like Proprietary AMMs (PropAMMs) are redefining market making. Logan also explores the broader implications of AI, from the compounding power of Grok to the societal impact of a robot-led workforce.🎯 Key Highlights▸Analyzing the Frictionless chart showing that crypto apps on Solana are the fastest to reach $100M in revenue globally.▸ Why Logan remains bearish on the "incorrect" modular design and Layer 2 scaling solutions. ▸ How the speed of light and server location prevent current centralized exchanges from being truly global. ▸ A look at the next engineering frontier. ▸ The "crypto-native" evolution of order books that uses massive Oracle updates to eliminate stale quotes. ▸ Why Logan believes the market will split into either fully regulated exchanges or fully decentralized global engines. ▸ Why Elon Musk's Grok is positioned to be the smartest model over time. ▸ The "freaky" transition to humanoid automation and the potential for a 20-day "atom-moving" data center revolution.💡 Want to stay updated with the latest in crypto & AI? Hit subscribe and the notification bell! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Logan's Twitter: @LoganJastremski▸ Frictionless's Twitter: @FrictionlessVC🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43QTimestamps00:00 — Logan’s return to Miami & Fund 1 vs. Fund 2 thesis04:00 — The $100M revenue chart and acting on alpha08:00 — Why throughput alone isn't enough: execution as the North Star 11:00 — Solana’s parallel execution and the 2021 NFT "gas wars" 13:30 — Being "bearish decentralization" for its own sake 17:00 — The Global Exchange vs. New York physics limitations 22:00 — Multi-Leader design: 20ms inclusion and regional information 30:00 — Blockchains as the leading indicator for price discovery 34:00 — Rebuilding modern finance: efficient 24/7 global markets 38:30 — The hollowing out of regional, non-KYC exchanges 42:00 — Estimating the $20 trillion daily global trading market 45:00 — From AMMs to PropAMMs: the crypto-native order book 52:00 — Hyperliquid vs. Solana: product-led vs. engineering-led 59:00 — Retail order flow and the "payment for order flow" win-win 01:05:00 — Timeline for the multi-leader world (2027/2028) 01:11:00 — Returning to fundamentals: cash flows and PE ratios 01:15:30 — Bullish Grok: the vector of compute and real-world atoms 01:21:00 — Automation anxiety: Uber, gig work, and surgical robots 01:26:00 — Dystopian gambling, inflation, and the Zillow reality 01:29:00 — Financing the $30k robotDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, se

Join Tommy Shaughnessy in San Francisco for the first podcast from the new Coliseum office. In this episode, Clay Robbins, Co-Founder of Coliseum, discusses how his team manages the world's largest online hackathons and why they chose to double down on the Solana ecosystem.They dive into the mechanics of sourcing 80,000 builders, the transition from remote to a massive in-person accelerator, and the shift from an infrastructure-focused crypto world to a new era of diverse consumer applications. From sub-3-hour marathons to "grenade" interview questions, Clay reveals what it truly takes to survive and win in the arena.🎯 Key Highlights▸The Numbers of Coliseum▸Clay shares the endurance training secrets that helped him clock a sub3-hour marathon in both Oakland and New York.▸How Coliseum distills 2,000+ global submissions down to a cohort of 10–15 elite investments.▸Why Coliseum moved from all-remote batches to a 75-desk physical hub in San Francisco.▸Why Clay believes Solana’s performance is the only viable infrastructure for the coming "application era".▸Why the Coliseum team now over-indexes on high-agency founders.▸The 15-minute "pressure test" interview used to suss out a founder’s conviction and humility.▸A new funding vehicle designed for companies launching on MetaDAO.▸A look at grand prize winners like Unruggable and Ore.💡 Want to stay updated with the latest in crypto & AI? Hit subscribe and the notification bell! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Clay's Twitter: @clayrobbins ▸ Coliseum's Twitter: ‪@Colosseum‬ 🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter:   / delphi_digital  💼 LinkedIn:   / delphi-digital  🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1Ri...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Youtube:    / @delphi_digital  Timestamps

Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he speaks with Nic Carter, partner at Castle Island Ventures, about his deep dive into the existential threat quantum computing poses to Bitcoin. After six months of intensive research and discussions with Nobel Prize-winning physicists, Nic breaks down why the "quantum threat" has moved from theoretical FUD to a material risk that the Bitcoin community is currently unprepared to face.They explore the "Q-Day" timeline, the vulnerability of Satoshi’s 2 million BTC, and the urgent need for a migration to post-quantum cryptography. Can Bitcoin’s rigid governance survive the most significant technical challenge in its history, or will sovereign nations and private firms reach the coins first?🎯 Key Highlights▸Why Nic stepped away from podcasts and TV to focus on precise technical writing.▸The 2025 Quantum Inflection: Why 2025 was a record year for quantum investment.▸The Trillion Dollar Bug Bounty: The "unsolvable" problem of Satoshi’s P2PK addresses.▸Why Bitcoin developers implemented Taproot without making it quantum-resistant.▸Defense in Depth for BTC: The technical hurdles of implementing post-quantum signature schemes and the potential for a mandatory "migration" period.▸How the U.S.–China rivalry mirrors the 1939 race for the atomic bomb.▸Applying maritime law to the potential "theft" of ancient Bitcoins by private firms like IBM or Microsoft.▸Scoring the Bitcoin core developers’ preparedness at a 1/100.💡 Want to stay updated with the latest in crypto & AI? Hit subscribe and the notification bell! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Nic Carter Twitter: @nic_carter🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter:   / delphi_digital  💼 LinkedIn:   / delphi-digital  🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1Ri...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Youtube:

Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he speaks with Mike McCormick, founder of Halcyon, about the urgent intersection of AI acceleration and safety. Mike shares his path from venture capital to launching a hybrid nonprofit–fund model focused on securing advanced AI systems. They dive into mechanistic interpretability, global competition for AGI, and what a safe superintelligence future could look like. Can we build superintelligence safely? How do we balance innovation with existential risk? And what happens to humanity when AGI arrives?Halcyon Futures: https://halcyonfutures.org🎯 Key Highlights▸ Leaving VC to focus entirely on AI safety and security▸ Why Halcyon flipped the model: nonprofit first, fund second▸ Multi-layered “defense in depth” approach to AI biosecurity & cyber risk▸ The acceleration vs. safety debate — finding middle ground▸ Good Fire case: career grants into interpretability research▸ The 2×2 dilemma — speed vs. slowdown, centralization vs. decentralization▸ U.S.–China dynamics and fast takeoff scenarios▸ AI underwriting: how insurance can drive safety standards▸ Founder-market fit and mission orientation in AI startups▸ Risk, diffusion, and the uncertain path to AGI💡 Subscribe for more crypto & infrastructure insights! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Mike's Twitter: @MikeMcCormick_▸ Halcyon's Twitter: @HalcyonFutures🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43QTimestamps00:00 — Mike’s background & pivot to AI safety03:00 — The realization: AGI could change everything05:00 — Why VC wasn’t enough to solve the problem06:00 — Halcyon’s hybrid model and early mission08:00 — AI security concerns: misuse, bio, and control12:00 — Defense in depth: pre-training → deployment15:00 — The creativity vs. restriction trade-off17:30 — Pause AI vs. Build Baby Build20:00 — Speed vs. centralization: the 2×2 framework24:00 — Good Fire: career grants & interpretability27:00 — Writing to neurons: alignment and insight30:00 — How insurance markets can enforce safety36:00 — Mission-driven founders & conviction filters44:00 — Geopolitical race: U.S., China, and compute50:00 — Diffusion limits, adoption, and energy costs57:00 — Mass unemployment and meaning after AGI01:05:00 — What “winning” AGI means for humanity01:12:00 — Critical thinking, sycophantic AI, and engagement traps01:20:00 — UBI, adaptation, and new work paradigms01:30:00 — Three AGI futures: scale, shift, or stall01:36:00 — 20% catastrophic risk & asteroid analogy01:40:00 — Final message: talent is upstream of everythingDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast.

Join Ashwath Balakrishnan and Neel Daftary as they explore the future of DeFi infrastructure with Connor Howe, co-founder of Enso. After nine years of building in crypto, Connor has created what he calls "the shortcut to building on-chain applications" - a developer tool that abstracts away the complexity of integrating with hundreds of DeFi protocols. From powering Berachain's $3.1 billion launch to enabling developers to reduce build times from seven months to just days, Enso is positioning itself as the Unity engine for Web3.Enso: https://www.enso.build🎯 Key Highlights▸ Connor's nine-year journey from writing Solidity in Mist Wallet to building crypto infrastructure▸ How Enso powered Berachain's $3.1 billion DeFi launch behind the scenes▸ Reducing developer build times from 7 months to 1.5 days through abstraction▸ Why crypto needs more apps (4,800) than blockchains (1,000+) for mass adoption▸ The "fat engine thesis" - how abstraction layers will control blockchain routing▸ Enso's upcoming network model: action providers, grafters, and validators▸ The "Enso Drop" - accessing 370+ potential airdrops through network participation▸ Security through simulation: 4ms response times vs industry standard 2.6 seconds▸ Chain abstraction vs. application abstraction: the real path to user adoption▸ Why product beats paper in crypto's current critical juncture💡 Subscribe for more crypto & AI insights! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Connor's Twitter: @connor_enso▸ Enso's Twitter: @EnsoBuild🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43QTimestamps00:00 — Intro: Connor Howe, Enso co-founder01:15 — Nine years building in crypto: from Bitcoin to Ethereum03:00 — Early DeFi development challenges and the birth of Enso05:00 — Chain abstraction vs. application abstraction philosophy08:30 — Serving 8% of Web3's developer mindshare (2,250+ developers)11:00 — Berachain's $3.1B launch: Enso's behind-the-scenes role13:15 — AI agents, automation, and new use cases emerging15:00 — Reducing build times: from 7 months to 1.5 days case study17:30 — Security through simulation: 4ms response times21:30 — Why we need products people actually want to use23:15 — New developer onboarding trends and product directions26:30 — The Enso Network: action providers, grafters, validators30:00 — Self-service protocol integration and scalability33:00 — Enso vs. Yearn comparison and strategy differences35:15 — Network economics and fee distribution mechanisms39:00 — Upcoming TGE and token utility design41:00 — The "Enso Drop": accessing 370+ protocol airdrops42:00 — Developer relations strategy: YouTube, universities, incubators45:15 — Keeping developers away from crypto Twitter for innovation47:15 — Fat protocols vs. fat apps: the abstraction layer thesis51:30 — "Product beats paper" - crypto's critical junctureDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens

Join Alex Golding as he sits down with Austin Federa, Co-founder of DoubleZero, to explore how they're building permissionless high-performance fiber infrastructure that could revolutionize blockchain performance. Austin shares the technical vision behind creating a parallel internet for distributed systems, starting with Solana validators as their initial market.DoubleZero: https://doublezero.xyz🎯 Key Highlights▸ The internet bottleneck: why high-performance blockchains are hitting infrastructure limits▸ Building a parallel internet with dedicated fiber, FPGAs, and multicast technology▸ Proof of utility: weaponizing greed and capitalism for positive-sum network outcomes▸ 16% of Solana network already running on testnet despite limited infrastructure▸ Technical deep-dive: signature verification, packet deduplication, and jitter reduction▸ Token economics and bandwidth contribution models vs traditional staking▸ Long-term vision: replacing IP addresses with public-private key routing💡 Subscribe for more crypto & infrastructure insights! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Austin's Twitter: @Austin_Federa▸ DoubleZero's Twitter: @doublezero🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43QTimestamps00:00 — Intro: Austin Federa and the internet bottleneck problem02:00 — Building a parallel internet for distributed systems06:00 — The Firedancer project and million TPS potential09:15 — Technical architecture: fiber, FPGAs, and multicast technology13:30 — Signature verification and packet deduplication explained17:15 — Proof of utility: Shapley values and economic incentives23:45 — Validator onboarding and network connection process29:30 — Testnet success: 16% of Solana network adoption33:15 — Latency, jitter, and bandwidth improvements explained39:00 — Token economics: 2Z token and payment models44:45 — Access models vs staking requirements for enterprises51:30 — Validators.app badges and network transparency59:15 — Governance roadmap: from mainnet beta to full decentralization01:05:45 — Long-term vision: replacing IP addresses and DNS01:09:15 — Lightning round: most misunderstood aspects01:12:30 — Five-year vision: parallel internet for high performance systemsDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast.

Join José Maria Macedo as he co-hosts with Matt O'Connor from Legion and Filip Wielanier from Cookie3 to explore "Attention Capital Markets" - revolutionizing token distribution by linking social influence with capital commitment. Fresh off Legion's funding from VanEck and Brevan Howard, discover how they're moving beyond airdrops to merit-based investing that rewards genuine community builders.Legion: https://legion.ccCookie3: https://www.cookie3.com🎯 Key Highlights▸ Legion's funding: VanEck and Brevan Howard backing crypto innovation▸ Attention Capital Markets: Linking mind share with financial commitment▸ Cookie3's attribution tech: Measuring on/off-chain value creation▸ Merit-based token distribution vs "whoever pays most"▸ Almanac case study: 400% oversubscribed using attention metrics▸ Retail investor access beyond accredited gatekeeping▸ IPO/ICO convergence on-chain infrastructure▸ Data-driven distribution with Web2 sophistication▸ Fighting airdrop farmers with genuine supporter identification▸ SEC progress toward disclosure-based regulation▸ Creator monetization through tokenized influence▸ Mobile-first social trading infrastructure💡 Subscribe for more crypto & AI insights! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Matt's Twitter: https://x.com/mattytokenomics▸ Filip's Twitter: https://x.com/fwielanier🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43QTimestamps00:00 - Introduction and Legion funding announcement01:15 - Matt O'Connor: TradFi to crypto token design03:00 - Filip Wielanier: Cookie3's attribution mission04:30 - Capital attribution in Web3 vs Web207:30 - Attention Capital Markets explained09:00 - MicroStrategy analogy: Money where mouth is11:00 - Almanac presale implementation13:30 - Legion scoring and merit-based selection16:00 - Current ICO problems17:30 - Merit-based investing vision21:00 - IPO/ICO convergence outlook25:00 - Market effectiveness through tokenization28:45 - Information markets and creator influence32:30 - SEC regulatory progress37:00 - Regulation compliance concerns40:30 - Retail protection vs access43:00 - Project funding selection problems45:30 - Pseudonymous contributors vs VCs48:00 - "Nanny state" and risk-taking52:30 - Cookie3 roadmap54:30 - Proof of humanity considerations55:30 - Cooperative network ownership58:00 - Platform locations59:30 - Closing thoughtsDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, ser

Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he sits down with Mike Dudas, Managing Partner at 6th Man Ventures, to discuss one of the most successful seed investments in crypto history. Mike shares the inside story of backing Pump.Fun years before it became a cultural phenomenon, generating over $800 million in fees and reaching a $5.5 billion FDV. From cold DMs to billion-dollar outcomes, this conversation explores venture capital strategy, founder evaluation, and navigating the intersection of AI and crypto investing.6th Man Ventures: https://6thman.ventures🎯 Key Highlights▸ The untold story of Pump.Fun's seed round: from cold outreach to billion-dollar success▸ Why regulatory risk-taking paid off in the Trump administration▸ How to evaluate crypto founders differently than traditional startups▸ The creator economy revolution: streaming meets tokenomics▸ Digital Asset Trusts (DATs): the new MicroStrategy wave▸ AI's impact on venture capital processes and decision-making▸ Why attention spans are killing crypto Twitter's excitement▸ From Bonk to Pump: lessons in meme coin investing▸ Building conviction in contrarian bets during bear markets▸ The importance of speed and decisiveness in early-stage investing💡 Subscribe for more crypto & AI insights! 🔔🧠 Follow the Alpha▸ Mike's Twitter: @mdudas▸ 6MV's Twitter: @6thManVentures🔗 Connect with Delphi🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/delphi_digital💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital/🎧 Listen onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/62PR1RigLG2YN5Pelq6UY9?si=18ac7ccf36ab4753&nd=1&dlsi=50105fd66e6c4124Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-delphi-podcast/id1438148082Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yy99ZlQIX9-PdG_xHj43QTimestamps00:00 — Intro: Mike Dudas, 6th Man Ventures00:30 — The Pump.Fun origin story: cold outreach and magical moments03:45 — Regulatory risk-taking and the Trump administration impact06:30 — Why other VCs backed out over legal concerns08:15 — Being hands-on with portfolio companies without being pushy10:30 — Pump.Fun's evolution: from bonding curves to creator streaming14:00 — The Bonk vs Pump competition and market dynamics17:00 — How AI and AGI are changing venture capital investing20:15 — Digital Asset Trusts: the new wave of crypto investment vehicles26:00 — Why crypto Twitter seems less excited despite regulatory clarity32:15 — Using AI in venture processes: market research and founder support38:45 — The most common path from DM to investment42:00 — Founder evaluation: red flags and green flags47:15 — When to tell portfolio companies it's time to move on51:15 — Decision-making under pressure: the "hell yes" principle54:00 — Staying entrepreneurial as a fund grows and succeedsDisclaimerThis podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.