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Token WarrantCoala Pay Uses Stablecoins to Help Solve Global CrisesHumanitarian aid runs on good intentions, but often hits a wall when money needs to move.Melyn McKay saw that wall up close while working in crisis zones where broken financial systems made distributing help painfully slow. In this episode, we explore how that experience led her to build Coala Pay, a stablecoin solution for aid organizations. Alongside Sean Judge of Castle Island Ventures, one of the earliest firms to back stablecoin infrastructure, we unpack the very real-world problems crypto is finally starting to solve.From the limitations of traditional banking systems in fragile states...2025-04-0938 minToken WarrantFrodobots is Using Robotic Gaming To Solve AI’s #1 Problem.Robotics has already attracted major investments from the world’s largest VCs and corporations. In this episode, we talk with Michael Cho, Co-founder of Frodobots, and Lacey-Ann Wisdom, Partner at Protocol VC, about the convergence of Robotics and AI. Frodobots is building a crowdsourced network for real-world datasets using a unique robotic gaming model. By leveraging crypto incentives, this company has created the world’s largest open-source sidewalk dataset.Chapters1:28 - Protocol Labs VS Protocol VC4:55 - How are allocators thinking about crypto as an asset class? 9:05 - Fixing Crypto’s public image2025-04-0350 minToken WarrantHow Daisy uses Crypto to Transform the $20B+ Influencer Marketing MarketTraditional influencer marketing is broken. Brands struggle to measure real engagement, and creators are often paid based on follower count rather than actual impact. But what if there was a better way?Enter Daisy, a platform leveraging crypto and stablecoins to reward creators for meaningful interactions instead of vanity metrics. In this episode of The Token Warrant, Ray Lee, co-founder of Daisy, and Charlie from CMT Digital discuss how this model is reshaping the industry.Chapters 01:42 Details about CMT Digital's investment strategy02:55 Ray introduces Daisy's mission in the influencer marketing landscape.2025-03-2746 minToken WarrantManifest is Bringing $35T in US Real Estate on Chain with $USHTokenization of Real World Assets is the key to bringing TradFi onchain, unlocking enormous opportunities. In today’s conversation, we sit with Wyatt Lonergan, a General Partner at VanEck Ventures, and Nathaniel Sokoll-Ward, CEO of Manifest Finance. Manifest’s goal is to make American assets Defi compatible, starting with real estate. We discuss the challenges of bringing real estate investing onchain, the future of stablecoins, and what’s next for the broader Real World Asset (RWA) sector. Chapters02:52 The Future of Real World Assets and Stable Coins09:32 The Institutional Perspective on Crypto12:39...2025-03-2134 minToken WarrantSapien Raised $10M+ to Scale Gamified AI Data LabellingIn this conversation, Mike Zajko sits down with Rowan Stone, Co-founder of Sapien, and Jesse Walden, Founder & Managing Partner at Variant Fund, to explore how Sapien leverages expert feedback to fine-tune large language models (LLMs) and enhance AI data labeling across industries.Key insights include:User incentives and experience State of the ownership economyThe convergence of AI and CryptoThe Rise of DAO’s and open networksThe role of decentralized expert feedback in AI data training 00:00 Introduction to Sapien and Fundraising Context01:31 Jesse Walden's Journey: From A16Z to Variant04:02 Ownership Economy: Prog...2025-03-1145 minToken WarrantPulse is building a wearable at the intersection of DePIN, DeSci, and AI to decentralize health dataToday’s guests are Rivers Baig, CEO of Pulse, and Derek Edwards, Managing Partner at Collab + Currency. Together they dive into how wearables, crypto, and decentralized science (DeSci) are reshaping the way we think about health data. They get into the challenges of fundraising in Web3, the resurgence of ICOs, and why community-driven innovation matters more than ever. Plus, they break down what it really takes to build in the health data space and why ownership and privacy are the future. If you're into the intersection of blockchain, wellness, and tech, this one’s for you.Key topi...2025-02-1947 minToken WarrantORE Network: What if Bitcoin was built like Solana?In this episode of The Token Warrant, host Mike Zajko speaks with ORE founder Hardhat Chad and Alejandra from Foundation Capital to discuss their backgrounds in the crypto space and the unique aspects of ORE, a cryptocurrency designed for mass onboarding & participation that draws inspiration from Bitcoin. They explore the challenges and opportunities within the crypto ecosystem, particularly focusing on mining dynamics and the potential for integrating decentralized finance. They explore a side project's unexpected success, community and investor relations dynamics, and the future vision for the Ore ecosystem. 00:00 Introduction and Backgrounds of Hardhat and Alejandra09:00 T...2025-02-1145 minToken WarrantOrchestrating 70,000 Nodes as the Open Layer for Edge Compute on SolanaIn this episode of the The Token Warrant, host Mike Zajko is joined by Shayon Sengupta, an investment partner at Multicoin Capital and Yuan Gao, co-founder of Gradient Network discuss the evolution of edge computing, the role of Gradient Network in the sector, and the integration of DeFi with DePIN protocols and apps. They share insights on their backgrounds, the importance of resource aggregation, and the future of decentralized networks, particularly in emerging markets. The discussion also touches on fundraising strategies and the roadmap for Gradient's products, highlighting the potential for edge computing to revolutionize the industry.2025-01-3042 minToken WarrantKarate Combat's Vision for the Future of Sports LeaguesIn this episode of the Token Warrant, co-host Regan Bozman hits the ring with Carlos from BitKraft Ventures and OnlyLarping, co-founder of Karate Combat. They explore their journeys into cryptocurrency, focusing on the intersection of crypto and sports. OnlyLarping discusses Karate Combat's evolution into a web3-integrated sports league, leveraging crypto to engage fans. Carlos highlights the potential of the $KARATE token and the upcoming "up only" chain to enhance user engagement and live betting. 00:30 Carlos journey into crypto via BitKraft's web2 side and evaluating new crypto games.05:30 OnlyLarping's private equity background brings him into t...2025-01-1544 minToken WarrantFrom $1B collapse to comeback: Maple Finance’s journey to disrupting private lending.In this episode of The Token Warrant, host Regan Bozeman interviews Joe Flanagan, Co-Founder of Maple Finance, and Steve Venino from BlockTower Capital. The episode focuses on Maple's evolution as a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, beginning with its lending products and the challenges faced during the recent crypto bear market. Steve shares insights into BlockTower Capital's investment strategies and their partnership with Maple, including co-leading a $5 million strategic funding round in August 2023. 01:00 The Maple Finance origin story starts in traditional finance and moving into DeFi.04:00 Steve from Blocktower talks his background at Morgan Stanley t...2025-01-0946 minToken WarrantHow Helius raised $22M to build the best developer tools on SolanaIn this episode of the Token Warrant, host Regan Bozman is joined by Mert, co-founder of Helius, and Breck, partner at Haun Ventures. The trio dives into the ever-changing crypto landscape with a spotlight on Helius’ contributions to the Solana ecosystem. Mert shares his transition from engineering at Coinbase to founding Helius, shedding light on the complexities of building developer tools tailored for Solana ecosystem. The conversation spans fundraising strategies, market trends, and the critical role of enhancing the developer experience. Together, Breck and Mert underscore the importance of practical solutions and fostering strong relationships with developers to fuel in...2024-12-2450 minToken WarrantMetaplex - The Force Behind Solana NFTsIn this podcast episode of the Token Warrant, host Mike Zajko is joined by Mack, who leads strategy at Metaplex Foundation, and James, co-founder of Modular. Together they discuss the evolution and impact of the Metaplex protocol within the Solana ecosystem. Mack shares his journey into the crypto space and the foundation's response to the FTX collapse, highlighting the rise of liquid tokens and the development of key products like compressed NFTs and the Aura Network. James provides insights into the liquid fund landscape, emphasizing the importance of product-market fit and the shift towards application-focused innovations. 01:35 James i...2024-12-1751 minToken WarrantGrass's Millions of Data Scraping Users is the Future of AI Ready DataIn this episode of The Token Warrant, host Mike Zajko dives into the recent launch of Grass’s token with Polychain investor Josh Rosenthal and Grass co-founder Andrej Radonjic. GRASS (GetGrass.io) is a crypto-AI project built on Solana, designed to scrape and validate internet data for AI training. The discussion explores Grass’s mission to democratize data access by addressing the scarcity of high-quality data and the monopolization of web data by a few tech giants. Grass operates a decentralized network of over 2 million devices, enabling users to share their internet bandwidth in exchange for rewards, while simultaneously clea...2024-12-1052 minToken WarrantBarter is the Market Leading Solver changing DeFiIn this episode of the Token Warrant, host Regan Bozman discusses the evolving crypto market with Mads, investor at Maven 11 and Nikita, co-founder of Barter. Mads shares his journey into crypto and his role at Maven 11, while Nikita recounts his experience at 1Inch and the creation of Barter. They explore the concepts of "intents" and "solvers" in DeFi, highlighting their potential to optimize transactions. The conversation also covers Barter's role in the Cow Swap ecosystem and their recent fundraising efforts, emphasizing the importance of innovative solutions in the dynamic DeFi landscape.01:40 Mads from Maven11 shares how he...2024-11-2743 min
Token WarrantMegaETH brings the First Real Time Blockchain to EthereumIn this episode of the Token Warrant, Regan Bozman hosts Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly, and Shuyao Kong, co-founder of MegaETH. Tom shares his journey from prior roles at 0X and Instagram to investing in early-stage crypto projects at Dragonfly, emphasizing the importance of a global perspective. Shuyao discusses her entry into crypto in 2017, the work at ConsenSys, and the first real-time blockchain technology of MegaETH. The conversation delves into the evolution of Ethereum, the challenges developers are facing, and the need for constant innovation and practical applications in the crypto space.00:37 Tom from Dragonfly is...2024-11-1346 minToken WarrantCytonic is the World’s First Multi-Virtual-Machine BlockchainIn this episode of "Token Warrant," host Regan Bozman sits down for a discussion with Nicola Santoni from Lemniscap and Ivan Miscovic, co-founder of Cytonic. Nicola shares his journey into crypto and the challenges of liquidity fragmentation, while Ivan discusses Cytonic's innovative approach to unifying multiple blockchain architectures to enhance interoperability and composability. The episode also covers Cytonic's successful $8.3 million fundraising round and the importance of consumer incentives in driving blockchain adoption. 01:14 Nicola shares his regrets of missing Bitcoin in 2011 & 2014 and eventually going down the rabbit hole in 2017 before joining Lemnis Capital. 2024-11-0745 min
Token WarrantBlockcast is a DePIN CDN with a Mission to Scale Live Streaming CapacityIn this podcast episode co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman jam with guests Omar Ramadan, co-founder of Blockcast, and AllianceDAO's Qiao Wang. They kick things off by discussing the evolving crypto landscape, emphasizing the shift from speculative projects to building valuable products. Omar shares his background in decentralized communications and Blockcast's mission to improve media delivery using multicast technology. Qiao gives a peek behind the curtain into the rigorous Alliance selection process, focusing on strong founding teams and market potential. We close things out by looking into future plans for the Blockcast CDN.01:00 Qiao introduces AllianceDAO and...2024-10-2441 minToken WarrantB3 Raised $18M from Investors to Scale Gaming on BaseIn this episode of The Token Warrant hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman lead a discussion on the intersection of gaming and blockchain technology with guests Franklin from Pantera Capital and Daryl, co-founder of NPC Labs and B3. Franklin shares insights on Pantera's history and its involvement in the gaming sector, while Daryl discusses his experience at Coinbase and the creation of B3, a gaming ecosystem on the Base blockchain. They explore the challenges faced by game developers in the crypto space, the innovative solutions offered by B3, and the potential for blockchain to revolutionize the gaming industry.2024-10-1051 minToken WarrantMeredith Pitkoff, Stork and Will Leas, Faction VCIn this episode of the Token Warrant, co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman discuss the critical role of oracles in the crypto ecosystem with Will, a deal partner at Faction VC, and Meredith Pitkoff, CEO of Stork Oracle. The conversation covers the evolution of oracle technology, the challenges faced by traditional oracles, and Stork Oracle's innovative approach to providing low-latency, cost-effective data solutions. They also explore the competitive landscape, market opportunities, and Faction's investment strategies. The episode highlights the importance of oracles in bridging real-world data with blockchain applications, especially in decentralized finance (DeFi).01:20 2024-09-2739 minToken WarrantMarcin Kazmierczak, RedStone and Keli Callaghan, Arrington CapitalIn this episode of Token Warrant, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman discuss RedStone's recent Series A funding round with Arrington Capital's Keli Callaghan RedStone co-founder Marcin Kazmierczak. They delve into the oracle market, RedStone's modular approach, and the significance of oracles in the Web3 ecosystem. Keli shares insights on Arrington's investment strategy, while Marcin discusses RedStone's journey and their innovative solutions. The episode highlights the challenges and opportunities in the crypto space, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and collaboration.01:04 Keli's journey from Algorand to Arrington04:25 Marcin's Bitcoin thesis paper to Google and b...2024-09-0444 minToken WarrantScott Dykstra, Space and Time and Jake Greenstein, HivemindIn this episode of The Token Warrant, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman sit down with Hivemind's head of infrastructure Jake Greenstein and Scott Dykstra, co-founder and CTO of Space and Time. The discussion centers on the intersection of data management and blockchain technology. Jake shares his journey into crypto and Hivemind's investment thesis, while Scott discusses the creation of Space and Time, a decentralized data warehouse. They explore the challenges of existing data solutions, the importance of data proving, and the collaborative efforts in their fundraising journey, highlighting the potential for decentralized data management in the crypto space.2024-08-2945 minToken WarrantKurt Larsen, Rhinestone and Nichanan Kesonpat, 1kxSpecial episode of the Token Warrant from Brussels at ETHCC. Hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman, along with guests Kurt Larsen, CEO of Rhinestone and Nichanan Kesonpat, an investor at 1kx, delve into the evolving crypto industry, focusing on account abstraction and modular wallets. They discuss the journey of building modular smart accounts, the challenges faced, and the fundraising process. Key topics include the importance of module development, chain abstraction for simplifying user experience, and the potential impact of new proposals like IP 7702. The episode highlights the future of wallet technology and the significance of community and developer engagement...2024-08-2139 min
Token WarrantJason Badeaux, Daylight Protocol and Meltem DemirorsIn this episode of "The Token Warrant," co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman are joined by Meltem Demirors and Jason Badeaux, CEO of Daylight Protocol. The discussion centers on the intersection of crypto and energy, particularly decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN). Jason and Meltem share their backgrounds in the energy sector and their transition into the crypto space. They highlight the challenges facing energy grids due to rising demand and renewable energy integration, emphasizing the potential of token incentives to drive innovation in energy management and enhanced grid stability.00:00 Meltem's energy to crypto journey 03:00 Jason d...2024-08-1550 min
Token WarrantNeil Chatterjee, DAWN/Andrena and Ani Pai, DragonflyIn this episode of "The Token Warrant," co-hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman discuss the rise of Andrena with its co-founder and CEO, Neil Chatterjee, and Ani Pai from Dragonfly Capital. Neil shares his journey of creating Andrena to provide affordable internet through innovative wireless networks. He explains how blockchain technology was integrated into their model, leading to the development of the DAWN protocol. Ani offers his investment perspective, highlighting the demand for such solutions and how Dragonly has supported Neil in his mission to bring DAWN to market. 00:00 Neil introduces Andrena and his background ...2024-08-0740 min
Token WarrantMatt Katz, Caldera and Joey Krug, Founders FundIn this special live edition of "The Token Warrant," recorded at ETHCC in Brussels, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman chat with Matt Katz, co-founder and CEO of Caldera, and Joey Krug, partner at Founders Fund. The episode delves into Caldera's recent Series A funding round led by Founders Fund, exploring the modular blockchain landscape and the evolution of rollups as a service. 00:00 ETHCC and Brussels 02:38 Matt’s journey into crypto and Caldera 06:47 Caldera’s Fundraising History 08:11 Joey and Founder’s Fund’s Interest in the Modular Stack13:15 How Founder’s Fu...2024-07-2438 min
Token WarrantManos Nikiforakis, WeatherXM and Tim Khoury, FactionIn this episode of the Token Warrant podcast, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman are joined by Tim Khoury from Faction and Manolis Nikiforakis from WeatherXM. They explore WeatherXM's community-based weather infrastructure, incentivizing participants with token rewards and selling data to weather-sensitive industries. Tim discusses Faction's investment diligence and highlights Weather XM's superior forecast models. Manolis discusses the technical setup for weather enthusiasts and the use of blockchain for data verification. 00:00 Tim and Manos introduce Faction VC and WeatherXM02:53 Weather Sensitive Business 04:51 Kitesurfing Inspiration 07:07 The WeatherXM journey 14:10 Discovering Helium2024-06-2752 min
Token WarrantBrandon Kumar, Layer3 and Josh Solesbury, Parafi CapitalIn the first episode of the Token Warrant, hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman of Lattice introduce the new podcast and are joined by Brandon Kumar, co-founder of Layer3 and investor Josh Solesbury of Parafi Capital.They discuss Layer3's recent $15 million series A financing and delve into the company's evolution, focusing on its metrics-driven approach and aggregation theory in the web3 ecosystem.00:00 What is the Token Warrant Podcast?01:01 Brandon & Josh introduce Layer3 and Parafi Capital04:04 Brandon, Josh, and the internship08:24 Parafi diligence process and focus...2024-06-1847 min
Rebank: Fintech AnalysisMemecoins, Airdrops and Current Retail Crypto Dynamics with Regan BozmanRegan Bozman is co-founder of Lattice Capital, a crypto-focused VC firm, and an expert in token launches and secondary trading dynamics. Lattice manages $80m across two funds, with a focus on early-stage crypto projects. Prior to founding Lattice, Regan and his partner Mike Zajko worked at CoinList, a leading platform for new token launches operating since 2017. In this conversation, Regan and Will Beeson discuss the current state of retail crypto trading, various interpretations of memecoin energy, lessons for building community with airdrops, tension between VCs and retail token investors, managing a venture fund in a n...2024-06-0434 min
Scenius StudioLattice Capital - Regan Bozman (Episode #14)In this episode, Ben sits down with Regan Bozman, Co-Founder of Lattice Capital. Regan started his crypto career at CoinList where he was responsible for the launch of several of the industry's largest protocols. Regan then leveraged his go-to-market experience and partnered with his CoinList co-worker Mike Zajko, to launch Lattice Capital, an early-stage focused crypto VC firm.
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4:38 What was the impetus for AngelList to develop the CoinList platform?
08:58 What were the key CoinList products and features...2023-04-0551 min
Liquid - Web3 Crypto InvestingHow to Angel invest as an Operator with Regan Bozman and Mike Zajko from FreeCoPlease remember to rate and review our podcast! For the show today, Regan Bozman and Mike Zajko from FreeCo, (short for Free company) came on to discuss how FreeCo came about, how to angel invest and get crypto founders to take small checks, Mike and Regan's growth journey as angel investors and more. Topics we've discussed include: 1) How did Mike and Regan make their first investment? 2) How can operators or individuals make angel investments in crypto? 3) What is FreeCo and how does it invest in companies? 4) Why...2021-01-081h 00