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$10m Isn’t Enough To Retire: Jordi Alexander On Survival, Wealth, And Building Judgment
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Jordi Alexander, founder of Selini Capital, to unpack one of the most pressing...

Kevin Follonier
Sep 3, 20254 min read


TradFi Isn’t the Enemy: Sergey Nazarov on Chainlink, DeFi’s Future, and Why Banks Hold the Keys to Crypto’s Growth
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Sergey Nazarov, co-founder and CEO of Chainlink, to discuss why crypto has...

Kevin Follonier
Aug 27, 20254 min read


The Boring Strategy That Beat 96% of Fund Managers: Matt Hougan on Crypto’s Real Edge
In this episode of When Shift Happens, I sit down with Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, to discuss why his “boring”...

Kevin Follonier
Aug 21, 20255 min read


"If We Do Our Job Well, We’ll 5x The Number Of Developers In Crypto In 24 Months." - How Sam Blackshear Built Move To Fix Blockchain’s Core Flaws
In this episode of When Shift Happens, I sit down with Sam Blackshear, Co-founder and CTO of Mysten Labs, to discuss the creation of the...

Kevin Follonier
Aug 13, 20254 min read


"The Flat Earth Theory of Crypto": Evgeny Gaevoy on Market Myths, Trading Truths, and Mars
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Evgeny Gaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute, to unpack some of the most...

Kevin Follonier
Aug 6, 20255 min read


“I think DeFi will never work.” – Diogo Mónica, Anchorage’s cofounder on Entrepreneurship, VCs, and Crypto’s Next Chapter
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Diogo Mónica, General Partner at Haun Ventures, the $1.5 billion firm known for...

Kevin Follonier
Jul 31, 20254 min read


How Luca Netz and Pudgy Penguins Survived Crypto’s Worst Crashes and Came Back Stronger
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Luca Netz to discuss the highs and lows of building Pudgy Penguins, how he...

Kevin Follonier
Jul 24, 20254 min read


Bitcoin Is Going to $1 Million: What 25 Years on Wall Street Taught Dan Tapiero About Risk, Conviction, and Crypto
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Dan Tapiero to explore his journey from Wall Street to crypto. We talk about the...

Kevin Follonier
Jul 17, 20254 min read


Why 2025 Is Bitcoin’s Most Important Year Yet — Hunter Horsley
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, to unpack why he believes 2025 is the best year...

Kevin Follonier
Jul 10, 20254 min read


Playing the Long Game: Chris Larsen on Ripple’s Approach to Growth
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Chris Larsen, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Ripple, to unpack how he and...

Kevin Follonier
Jul 4, 20254 min read


Not Everyone Will Make It, But SwissBorg Is Betting One Million People Will
What if everything you’ve been taught about money, like buying a home, playing it safe, and climbing the ladder, is actually keeping you...

Kevin Follonier
Jun 26, 20255 min read


Sui Is Not the Next Solana: Why Evan Cheng Left Facebook to Build the Blockchain That Works
Evan Cheng sat down with me on the 125th episode of When Shift Happens to unpack a bold ambition: fixing the broken foundation of the...

Kevin Follonier
Jun 19, 20254 min read


“Crypto Has Lost Its Way”: Gavin Wood speaks on Governance, Greed, and Rebuilding the Blockchain Ethos
Gavin Wood, the co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Polkadot, sat down with me on the 124th episode of When Shift Happens to unpack...

Kevin Follonier
Jun 15, 20254 min read


How Sebastien and Sophon Are Changing the Game With Crypto People Actually Want to Use
Sebastien, the Swiss co-founder and CEO of Sophon, sat with me on When Shift Happens to explore why crypto has stayed niche for so long,...

Kevin Follonier
Jun 5, 20254 min read


Anthony Pompliano on Chasing Freedom, Balance and Navigating Crypto’s Ups and Downs
Anthony Pompliano, widely known as Pomp, is a leading voice in crypto and finance, founder and CEO of Professional Capital Management,...

Kevin Follonier
May 29, 20254 min read


How Arbitrum 'Fixed' Ethereum's Scalability Crisis — Steven Goldfeder
In the latest episode of When Shift Happens , Kevin Follonier sat down with Steven Goldfeder, co-founder and CEO of Offchain Labs, to...

Kevin Follonier
May 22, 20254 min read


Drunk Wisdom and Digital Wealth: Raoul Pal’s Playbook to the Banana Zone
Raoul Pal is known for spotting macro shifts before they hit the mainstream. But in his latest appearance on When Shift Happens , he...

Kevin Follonier
May 15, 20253 min read


Solana’s Next Chapter: Acceleration, Mobile, and the Power of Building Fast
In the wake of an industry-wide crash and the collapse of FTX, many expected Solana to vanish quietly into the crypto graveyard. Instead,...

Kevin Follonier
May 9, 20254 min read


How Anthony Scaramucci Found Peace, Purpose, and Bitcoin
At 18, Anthony Scaramucci came home from school to find a $10,000 check waiting for him. His father, a crane operator, had cashed out his...

Kevin Follonier
May 1, 20254 min read
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