Description
Dave Shin is the head of business development at LayerZero, an interoperability protocol that connects blockchains (50+ and counting), allowing developers to build seamless omnichain applications, tokens, and experiences. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, and over a decade of experience in the Crypto world, Dave is one of the brightest minds in the space.
In this conversation, we dive into:
-Dave's discovery of Bitcoin in 2012
-Why gaming is the future of Web3
-The role of Immutable X in pioneering Web3 gaming innovation
-Dave's vision for a future where gaming integrates with human interaction
-The global shift from the U.S dollar to digital currencies
-How Africa's geopolitical nature makes them a potential goldmine
And more!
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Contents of the Video
0:00 Intro
3:54 Swift Networks Priorities on Banking
5:16 What is The Swift Network
7:41 The Role of Banks and Profit Incentives in Crypto
10:42 Impact of Greed in the Financial Industry
12:09 The Need for a Social Credit System
13:55 SwissBorg Partnership
15:55 The Need for a Social Credit System
21:05 Why is Being Spiritual and Religious so Important
25:13 Key Values You Want Your Kids to Grow Up With
27:36 Dave Shin Asian Upbringing in Canada
31:03 Mantle Partnership
39:16 Astar Network Partnership
40:05 Working at Canada's Biggest Insurance Company
41:53 Discovering Bitcoin for the First Time
44:05 Unpacking Matthew Mellon’s Story ($500 Million Lost of XRP Token)
48:32 The Ripple Investment with Matthew Mellon and Chris Larsen
50:50 What Happened to Ripple Afterwards
53:04 Why do Newcomers Gravitate to Projects that Lack Identity
56:03 Importance of Business, Marketing Skills, and People Skills
57:36 How Big Is Gaming is Web2 World and the Future of Gaming in Web3
01:03:46 Why Join Immutable X?
01:05:04 Real World Assets in DeFi: Cicada and RWA on Maple Finance
01:01:15 The Role of Maple Finance
01:08:18 Africa’s Role in the Global Shift of Power
01:10:48 What is BRICS and The Decline of the US Dollar
01:12:29 Consequences of BRICS on the US
01:13:25 Using Wars as an Excuse to Print More Money
01:15:07 Is the US Dollar Over? What does this mean for my Investments? What’s the time frame?
01:18:59 What’s so Attractive about Africa and What Opportunity is there?
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