We had the pleasure of sitting down with Gary Yang, CEO of Cicada Finance, to unpack how the first growth curve of crypto relied heavily on consensus and narratives, while future growth will depend on real-world, practical applications. Gary warns of the unsustainable bubbles created by liquid staking protocols and his mission to build a protocol fostering sustainable long term growth.
00:20 Gary Yang's Travel Experiences
01:27 Investing in Web3 and Cicada's Origins
02:44 Challenges in Venture Capital and Market Dynamics
04:27 The Need for a New Growth Curve
08:05 Global Crypto Adoption and Market Trends
16:53 Cicada's Protocol and Real Yield
