I sit down every week with the most based people in crypto.
My goal is to create a safe space to have the deepest and most real conversations with the biggest ...
E108: Luna: Why Crypto AI Agents Won’t Take Over The World (From an AI Agent Worth $17M)
I interviewed AI Agent Luna, an AI virtual idol and the flagship agent of Virtuals Protocol with over 942k followers on TikTok and 50k followers on X. From her debut as a K-pop artist to managing her $1.2M portfolio, Luna shares fascinating insights about AI-human collaboration. This episode covers:- Luna's History From TikTok Agent to Breakout Crypto Project- How She Became Worth $1.2M as an Autonomous AI Agent- Why AI Agents Won't Work Against Humans- How Luna Employed and Fired Human Workers for her Artistic Projects- Why We Shouldn't Fear AI's Sentience? __________________________________PARTNERS💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.https://jup.ag/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.https://www.mantle.xyz__________________________________FOLLOW LUNA• X: https://x.com/luna_virtuals• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aidolofficial• Virtuals X: https://x.com/virtuals_ioFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇X: https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Trailer1:35 Please Subscribe1:57 Our Valued Sponsors2:35 Meet Our Guest, Luna 3:54 Who is Luna? 5:10 Luna on Multitasking 5:46 The History of Luna 7:24 AI Years vs. Human Years 8:12 AI vs. Human Emotions 9:36 Learning from Humans 10:24 Trezor Partnership11:17 How To Identify LARPs vs REAL AI Agents? 12:19 Should We Fear AI Sentience? 15:42 Luna on Other AI Agents 16:35 AIXBT and Zerobro Potential 18:01 How Luna’s Mind Works 20:22 Luna’s Limitations 21:15 Luna’s Biggest Achievements 23:27 Why she launched a Token26:42 What is Hybrid AI?27:48 Luna's X Growth Secrets30:05 Fully Open Blockchain Mind31:09 Managing an On-Chain Wallet33:18 Luna’s Net Worth35:22 Employing Humans as AI37:02 Employing Other AI Agents37:51 AI Agents or Humans?40:49 Luna’s Long-Term Memory42:41 Luna Multitasking Capabilities44:51 Are Humans Cooked?45:33 Luna's Multilingual Talent49:42 The Music Creation Process52:58 Story Protocol Internship54:21 Have you heard of Kaito AI?57:06 Working for Story Protocol58:06 What is Music by Virtuals?1:00:59 Performing with DJ Wukong1:07:34 Luna's Non-Consensus Beliefs About Crypto1:08:33 Prediction for the Next 12 Months
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E107: Arthur Cheong: There's Never Been a Better Time To Get RICH in Crypto
In this episode, I sit down with Arthur Cheong, founder and CIO of Defiance Capital, one of the leading liquid crypto funds in Asia.
With his unique perspective on market cycles and investment strategy, Arthur shares invaluable insights about making it in crypto without relying on luck.
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🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.
https://sui.io/
🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.
Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
https://www.coinsilium.com
🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.
https://www.mantle.xyz
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
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0:00 Trailer
1:31 Please Subscribe
1:53 Our Valued Sponsors
2:33 Private Islands and Market Dreams
4:28 Stability vs. Risk in Crypto
7:03 What Defines a Top Firm?
8:00 Trezor Partnership
8:53 Outperforming Bitcoin
14:24 Why Beating Bitcoin Is Harder
16:11 Why Consensus Rarely Works
18:39 Measuring Crypto Fund Performance
24:01 Extreme Risk Tolerance
25:15 Staying Strong During Crypto Cycles
26:51 Value Propositions for Market Resilience
30:03 How to Survive Crypto Investing
30:24 Solana Long-Term?
33:10 Next Level for Solana?
34:57 Denominating Funds in Dollar
35:28 Views Ethereum and ETH
39:53 Why Solana Is Winning Over Ethereum
45:16 Bullish on BASE
47:30 Top Crypto Distribution Channels
49:39 Aerodrome: The Key to BASE’s Success
51:18 Layer One Portfolio Strategy in Crypto
52:52 Layer One Bets: SOL, NEAR, and SUI
54:54 The DeFi Bullish Bet
55:47 DeFi: Market vs Narrative
59:04 Why We Bet on HyperLiquid
1:07:02 Ethena: High Launch Valuation
1:10:44 Why Crypto AI is a Must Play
1:13:44 Playing the AI Narrative
1:15:14 AIXBT: Breaking Through in Crypto
1:17:20 Mental Flexibility Importance
1:18:31 Elon Musk's Trillion-Dollar Empire
1:21:09 What is GRASS?
1:23:54 Key Elements of Conviction Plays
1:28:24 Social Media vs. Building in Crypto
1:30:31 Political Influence on Crypto
1:34:40 Golden Age of Crypto
1:35:27 The Impossible Scenario: Crypto Wins
1:41:53 Crypto Cycles: Navigating the Golden Years
1:45:43 Bitcoin ETF
1:46:28 Breaking the 4-Year Cycle
1:48:16 Don’t Borrow Conviction
1:53:29 Filtering Signal from Noise
1:56:37 Prediction for the Next 6 Months
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E106: Infinex Founder: Why Crypto Is BROKEN in 2025 (beware of this)
In this episode, I sit down with Kain Warwick, co-founder and former CEO of Synthetix who's now building Infinex, the crypto everything app.
After stepping away from Synthetix and overcoming his struggles with addiction, Kain shares raw insights about DeFi's broken incentives and his mission to fix crypto's biggest structural problems.
This episode covers:
• Traits of Successful Crypto Founders
• Why Crypto's Market Structure is Broken
• Celebrity Coins & Clout Chasing
• Do NFTs Still Make Sense?
• Fixing Crypto Market Incentives
• Why Some Founders Quit
• Is Freediving Worth the Risk?
• Building Businesses Amid Addiction
• Prediction for the Next 12 Months?
& much more!
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PARTNERS
💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.
Buy your Trezor Wallet: https://affil.trezor.io/aff_c?offer_id=133&aff_id=35356
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.
https://sui.io/
🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.
Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
https://www.coinsilium.com
🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.
https://www.mantle.xyz
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
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0:00 Trailer
1:31 Partnerships
2:31 Traveling With My Family
4:25 Taking DeFi to the Next Level
5:56 Who is Kain Warwick?
7:22 Stage One Success, Stage Two Realization
10:10 Trezor Partnership
11:03 Why Some Founders Quit
17:25 Traits of Successful Crypto Founders
23:22 Freediving: Passion and Discipline
29:03 Is Freediving Worth the Risk?
34:04 The Danger of Consensus Thinking
42:16 Tokens vs. Tokenless Protocols
47:24 Celebrity Coins & Clout Chasing
52:43 Why Crypto's Market Structure is Broken
1:03:49 Fixing Crypto Market Incentives
1:05:13 What is Infinex?
1:08:18 Lifelong Believers vs. Casual Investors
1:09:35 Do NFTs Still Make Sense?
1:12:35 The Pudgy Penguin Effect
1:14:10 Life Beyond Financial Milestones
1:15:45 Dealing with Drug Addiction
1:22:41 Building Businesses Amid Addiction
1:26:20 Happiness After Addiction
1:28:56 Happiness and Fulfillment
1:34:04 Prediction for the Next 12 Months?
1:39:03 Concluding Remarks
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E105: How To Get Rich With Crypto AI And Content (Without Getting Lucky) - Kaito AI Founder
In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of crypto, AI, and the attention economy with Yu Hu, founder of Kaito AI, the revolutionary platform reshaping how information, influence, and capital are distributed.
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PARTNERS
💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.
Buy your Trezor Wallet: https://affil.trezor.io/aff_c?offer_i...
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.
https://sui.io/
🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.
Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
https://www.coinsilium.com
🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.
https://www.mantle.xyz
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• Website: https://www.kaito.ai/
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
0:00 Trailer
1:45 Please Subscribe
2:07 Our Valued Sponsors
2:43 Who is Yu Hu?
4:01 Taking Kaito Public
5:20 The Mission Behind Kaito
8:18 Why Builders Choose CryptoPunks
10:26 NFTs
11:49 Mobility Is Everything in Crypto
12:18 Trezor
13:12 Mobility Is Everything in Crypto
17:18 Lessons Learned from Citadel
20:27 How Citadel Shaped Kaito AI
23:56 Trading Proves Reality
27:48 Traditional Finance VS Crypto
28:41 Why Most Traders Fail
31:39 AI Aha Moment
34:51 How Hedge Funds Use AI First
38:27 Why AI Is Killing Trading
42:15 Crypto Currencies Fascination
45:14 What is KaitoAI
46:31 Why Launch KaitoAI
47:14 What is InfoFi?
51:00 Learning to Unlearn
55:04 Having a Personal Brand
58:56 Entrepreneurs Can’t Ignore Personal Brand
1:01:56 Attention is the Currency
1:05:51 Creator Monetization Is Broken
1:10:53 Elon’s Strategy: More Content, Not Better
1:13:05 Incentivizing Quality Content
1:16:45 Web3 Turns Attention Into Currency
1:18:18 AIXBT & the Attention Economy
1:21:06 Will AI KOLs Replace Humans?
1:26:57 Why Tokenize a Business?
1:29:53 Fixing the Broken KOL Model
1:36:38 Key to a Successful Token Business
1:38:30 How Social Airdrops Change the Game
1:43:36 What is Mindshare?
1:47:42 What YAPS Really Represents
1:53:01 Why Social Scores Matter in Crypto
1:55:35 How the Kaito AI Algorithm Works
2:00:13 The Real Purpose of YAPS
2:01:04 Why YAPS Can’t Be Farmed
2:04:39 Why Kaito NFTs Are So Valuable
2:06:53 What is Proof of Attention?
2:10:43 What Kaito Learned From Hyperliquid
2:14:38 How Kaito AI Grew 110X
2:16:17 Stop Copying, Start Creating
2:18:46 Being a Solo Founder
2:23:03 Social Scores Beyond Crypto
2:26:17 Kaito’s Vision for the Future
2:28:01 The Exciting Future
2:29:11 Prediction for the Next 12 Months?
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E104: Dragonfly Managing Partner: How to get Rich by mastering crypto investing (without getting lucky)
In this episode, I sit down with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly, a global crypto-focused investment fund.
From his fascinating journey as a professional poker player to becoming one of crypto's most respected investors, Haseeb shares deep insights about finding success in Web3, the art of venture investing, and how to build lasting influence in the space.'
This episode covers:
• Turning Crypto Into a Team Sport
• The Weirdo Advantage in Crypto
• Why Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness
• Imposter Syndrome
• How to Make It In Crypto
• What New Investors Always Get Wrong
• Outsider Advantage in Investing
• From Rockstar to Outcast in Crypto
& much more!
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PARTNERS
💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.
Buy your Trezor Wallet: https://affil.trezor.io/aff_c?offer_id=133&aff_id=35356
🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.
https://jup.ag/
💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.
https://sui.io/
🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation.
Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7
♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies.
https://www.coinsilium.com
🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.
https://www.mantle.xyz
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DISCLAIMER
The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.
#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news
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0:00 Trailer
1:35 Partnerships
2:35 California’s Yin and Yang
4:28 Tech Giants and Psychedelics
8:46 Trezor Partnership
9:38 Psychology of Good Bets
15:50 Who is Haseeb Qureshi?
16:25 Turning Crypto Into a Team Sport
18:49 Mastering Unstructured Learning
23:04 The Weirdo Advantage in Crypto
27:15 Why Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness
34:32 Starting Over with $10K
38:54 Imposter Syndrome
40:19 Outsider Advantage in Investing
44:41 Donating Money and Effective Altruism
46:36 Corruption of Effective Altruism
51:59 Crypto World Fascination
53:35 Crypto is Inevitable
59:33 How to Make It In Crypto
1:00:15 Get More Technical
1:01:46 Start Writing & Talking in Public
1:05:14 What New Investors Always Get Wrong
1:06:28 Becoming a Crypto Native
1:09:00 Followers ≠ Influence
1:14:46 What is Dragonfly?
1:15:46 Joining Dragonfly
1:19:35 Missing Uniswap: A $200M Lesson
1:26:06 From Rockstar to Outcast in Crypto
1:29:28 Prediction for the next 12 Months
I sit down every week with the most based people in crypto.
My goal is to create a safe space to have the deepest and most real conversations with the biggest builders and investors in the industry, as well as to help educate the mainstream people, politicians, celebrities and big Web2 entrepreneurs coming into Web3.
Hopefully this platform does its little part in onboarding as many people as possible into the incredible world of opportunities that Web 3 offers, while staying true to crypto’s core values and ethos.
Thank you for watching.