Mariano Conti | Layer Zero
10/05/21 • 96 min
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Mariano Conti is a pillar in the crypto space. Known for revolutionizing smart contracts with Maker, he has built a long resume of building and investing in key projects. He's also a fascinating human being with a unique story.
Tune in to hear Mariano's takes on how the pandemic shaped crypto's narrative, Bull vs Bear markets, finding passion and community, and his musings on going anonymous.
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Topics Covered:
0:00 Intro 3:30 Mariano Conti’s Travels 8:17 Crypto & COVID 11:58 Financial Concerns 20:42 New Paradigm 28:22 New vs Old 34:32 Attention Maximalist 40:30 Mariano Pre-Crypto 50:14 Early Engineering & Investing 55:48 Work Ethic & Passion 1:01:09 Cult & Society 1:06:55 Churn 1:11:00 Builder-Focused Community 1:15:53 Clout, Ego, and Twitter 1:22:32 Anon & What’s Next 1:32:06 Closing
------ Resources:
Mariano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nanexcool?s=20
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Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/bankless-disclosures
Mariano Conti is a pillar in the crypto space. Known for revolutionizing smart contracts with Maker, he has built a long resume of building and investing in key projects. He's also a fascinating human being with a unique story.
Tune in to hear Mariano's takes on how the pandemic shaped crypto's narrative, Bull vs Bear markets, finding passion and community, and his musings on going anonymous.
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------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/ 🎖 CLAIM YOUR BADGE: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/-guide-2-using-the-bankless-badge
------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:
💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://bankless.cc/go-gemini
💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING https://bankless.cc/Matcha
👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS https://bankless.cc/aave
🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING https://bankless.cc/UniGrants/dharma
------
Topics Covered:
0:00 Intro 3:30 Mariano Conti’s Travels 8:17 Crypto & COVID 11:58 Financial Concerns 20:42 New Paradigm 28:22 New vs Old 34:32 Attention Maximalist 40:30 Mariano Pre-Crypto 50:14 Early Engineering & Investing 55:48 Work Ethic & Passion 1:01:09 Cult & Society 1:06:55 Churn 1:11:00 Builder-Focused Community 1:15:53 Clout, Ego, and Twitter 1:22:32 Anon & What’s Next 1:32:06 Closing
------ Resources:
Mariano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nanexcool?s=20
----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/bankless-disclosures
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Devin Finzer, founder & CEO of OpenSea, returns to Bankless to discuss the NFT boom and the role of OpenSea at the center of it all. From Devin's perspective, the energy surrounding NFTs right now is crypto native. This means that this boom starts at the center of crypto culture and extends outwards from there.
We also discuss scaling and gas fees, the spectrum of centralization, the metaverse, and the OpenSea's recent front-running scandal. Building with an open mind and conviction is a key reason why OpenSea finds itself at the center of the NFT markets today, and it looks like we may just be getting started.
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------ Topics Covered:
0:00 Intro 4:00 Devin Finzer 6:05 The Crypto Native NFT Boom 9:15 Building With an Open Mind 11:36 OpenSea at the Center 18:06 Scaling Under Pressure 22:24 Gas Fees 25:01 Social Media & Users 32:00 Before OpenSea & The Bear 39:50 When NFTs Heated Up 41:45 The Front Running Scandal 48:21 The Centralization Spectrum 55:31 What’s the Metaverse? 58:24 Rapid Fire Questions 1:01:43 Closing & Disclaimers
------ Resources:
Devin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfinzer?s=20 OpenSea: https://opensea.io/ NFT Bull Market Episode: https://youtu.be/cmLJHlNlH1s
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Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/bankless-disclosures
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3:29 Coordination Layer Zero with Kevin Owocki https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/-layer-zero-kevin-owocki
5:27 Fixed Yield Guide to Barnbridge https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-earn-fixed-yield-on-barnbridge
5:53 Options on Layer 2 Guide to Lyra https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-guide-to-options-on-lyra
6:29 New DeFi Is Rari Undervalued? https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/is-rari-undervalued
7:09 Regulation is Bullish Market Monday https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/build-faster-market-monday Podcast with Sahil Bloom https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/evergrande-and-chinas-crypto-ban
9:17 Closing & Disclaimers
----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/bankless-disclosures
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