Bitcoin OG: I Discovered Bitcoin Sub 10 dollars! | E73

Dave Shin is the head of business development at LayerZero, an interoperability protocol that connects blockchains (50+ and counting), allowing developers to build seamless omnichain applications, tokens, and experiences.

With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, and over a decade of experience in the Crypto world, Dave is one of the brightest minds in the space.

In this conversation, we dive into:

-Dave's discovery of Bitcoin in 2012 -Why gaming is the future of Web3 -The role of Immutable X in pioneering Web3 gaming innovation -Dave's vision for a future where gaming integrates with human interaction -Social credit systems and their potential impact on society -The global shift from the U.S dollar to digital currencies -How Africa's geopolitical nature makes them a potential goldmine

And more!

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Contents of the Video

0:00 Intro 1:30 Introducing Dave Shin and His Early Career in Crypto 3:54 Swift Networks Priorities on Banking 5:16 What is The Swift Network 7:41 The Role of Banks and Profit Incentives in Crypto 10:42 Impact of Greed in the Financial Industry 12:09 The Need for a Social Credit System 13:55 SwissBorg Partnership 15:55 The Need for a Social Credit System 21:05 Why is Being Spiritual and Religious so Important 25:13 Key Values You Want Your Kids to Grow Up With 27:36 Dave Shin Asian Upbringing in Canada 31:03 Mantle Partnership 32:24 Dave Shin University Life at Waterloo and Internships 39:16 Astar Network Partnership 40:05 Working at Canada's Biggest Insurance Company 41:53 Discovering Bitcoin for the First Time 44:05 Unpacking Matthew Mellon’s Story ($500 Million Lost of XRP Token) 48:32 The Ripple Investment with Matthew Mellon and Chris Larsen 50:50 What Happened to Ripple Afterwards 53:04 Why do Newcomers Gravitate to Projects that Lack Identity 56:03 Importance of Business, Marketing Skills, and People Skills 57:36 How Big Is Gaming is Web2 World and the Future of Gaming in Web3 01:03:46 Why Join Immutable X? 01:05:04 Real World Assets in DeFi: Cicada and RWA on Maple Finance 01:01:15 The Role of Maple Finance 01:08:18 Africa’s Role in the Global Shift of Power 01:10:48 What is BRICS and The Decline of the US Dollar 01:12:29 Consequences of BRICS on the US 01:13:25 Using Wars as an Excuse to Print More Money 01:15:07 Is the US Dollar Over? What does this mean for my Investments? What’s the time frame? 01:18:59 What’s so Attractive about Africa and What Opportunity is there? 01:22:11 Final Thoughts and Takeaways ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3t5M4fZL0A