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Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain

English, Finance, 1 season, 44 episodes, 1 day, 12 hours, 29 minutes
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This is a AMA podcast series where Tascha answers reader questions on developments in the blockchain / crypto / web3 space. Follow Tascha @TaschaLabs on Twitter. Sign up for free newsletter to help you get smarter, richer and freer https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/
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How to Be in Sync with Market | Next Crypto Cycle | Is Ethereum Good Long-Term Investment?

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast, I cover: - Contrarian investing v.s. trend following: which is better? - Using market cycle indicators on individual tickers: is it applicable? - Automating market cycle analysis with models: Should you do it? - Outlook for next crypto cycle and factors of influence - How to evaluate Ethereum as a long-term investing candidate Chapters: 00:00:00 - Balancing Being a Contrarian and Going with the Market Trend 00:06:55 - Finding Your Investment Personality 00:13:56 - The Lifecycle of Individual Stocks 00:20:43 - Utilizing Computer Models for Pattern Recognition 00:27:53 - The Supply and Demand of Crypto Cycles 00:35:21 - Defining Long-Term Investing 00:42:15 - Seeking Growth and Minimizing Downside Risk 00:49:22 - Picking Investments Using a Framework 00:56:28 - Evaluating Investments with Risk and Upside Subscribe to my free newsletters: https://taschalabs.com/newsletterSubscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
8/27/20231 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds
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What Caused Recent Crypto Selloff | A Fastest Way to Increase Your Investing Performance

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast, I discuss: - the possible drivers of recent selloffs in ETH and BTC - whether it's time to re-enter the market - how to think about the reward-risk profile of your investment decisions - and what you can do to increase the expected value (EV) of your investing quickly without other major adjustments. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Crypto Market Movement Analysis 00:05:19 - Understanding Price Movements in the Market 00:10:28 - Potential Financial Troubles for Crypto Entities 00:15:31 - Understanding the Mechanisms of Market Selling 00:21:08 - Assessing Reward-Risk in Buying the Dip 00:26:16 - Stability in the Market and Support Resistance 00:31:17 - Investing Framework and Defining the Downside 00:36:16 - Controlling What You Can Control 00:41:21 - The Impact of Widen Stop Losses on Win Rates Subscribe to my free newsletter at https://taschalabs.com/newsletterSubscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
8/19/202346 minutes, 43 seconds
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This One Factor Could Make Or Break Your Investment Returns And How to Master It

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast, I discuss one of the most important investment edges you can have-- the art of recognizing and being in sync with market cycles. I'll talk about how you can develop your own robust framework for mastering the market cycles, and continuously optimize it, to achieve better returns and minimize drawdowns. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Importance of Understanding Market Cycles 00:05:40 - Detecting Market Cycles: An Investigative Framework 00:11:14 - Seasons and Market Cycles 00:16:29 - Assessing and refining the prediction process 00:22:13 - Detecting Market Turning Points 00:27:59 - Using multiple indicators to make accurate predictions 00:33:19 - The concept of dimensionality reduction 00:38:22 - Detecting Market Trends using Moving Averages 00:43:45 - The limitations of using ready-made indicators in market analysis 00:49:04 - Optimal Moving Average Lengths 00:54:36 - Describing Overbought and Oversold Markets 01:00:06 - Combining Moving Average Crossovers and Counter Channel Upper Bounds 01:05:31 - The Importance of the Options Market and the VIX Index 01:11:09 - Evaluating Features in Assessing Spring's Arrival 01:16:21 - Market Breath and the Crypto Market 01:21:47 - Analyzing Market Cycles Sign up for my free newsletter at https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
8/13/20231 hour, 27 minutes, 18 seconds
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Why Crypto Didn't Follow Stock Rally, Urgent Need for Regulation, Conditions for New Bull Market

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast, I cover - Why crypto didn't follow the recent rally in US equities, despite historical correlation - The urgent need for regulations in web3 and what good regulation entails - The unbalanced state of web3 innovation and how it may impact the sector's long term potential Chapters: 00:00:00 - Lack of Exciting Developments in the Crypto Market 00:05:34 - The Market's Lack of Movement in the Past Months 00:11:09 - Bull Run Led by AI stocks 00:16:46 - Analyzing Crypto Trading Volume 00:22:37 - Institutional Investors in Crypto Market 00:28:17 - The Complications of Regulating Tokens in Different Contexts 00:33:45 - The Need for Regulation in the Crypto Space 00:44:55 - Financial engineering in the crypto space 00:50:43 - Unbalanced Innovation in Web3 00:56:05 - Reinforcement of Beliefs and Vested Interests 01:01:42 - The Potential of Digital Tokenization and Innovation Sign up for my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
8/6/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 56 seconds
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Is the Multi Chain Thesis Dead? with Sergey Gorbunov of Axelar

In this episode of the Tascha Labs podcast, we explore the current status of the Multi-Chain Thesis, with Sergey Gorbunov, Co-Founder and CEO of Axelar. We dive into the world of multi-chain ecosystems, the factors driving consolidation in crypto liquidity, and the benefits for web3 applications to go multi-chain. We also touch on the architectural pros and cons of different cross-chain tech stacks and the future of the multi-chain thesis. Related links: https://axelarscan.io/ https://dune.com/axelarnetwork/axelar 0:00 - The Multi-Chain Thesis 2:10 - Sergey Gorbunov and Axelar introduction 5:19 - Outlook about the changes in multichain world 8:09 - Reason behind consolidation in crypto liquidity 13:18 - Adding additional distribution with less hassle 17:39 - Long-term use case for cross chain transactions 22:14 - Axelar's cross-chain mechanism 27:05 - Usage growth in different segments of user base 32:56 - Architectural pros & cons 37:09 - Cost or speed advantage of Axelar's approach 40:05 - Direction of chain architecture in terms of general purpose vs application specific 42:50 - Distribute ledgers technologies aside from blockchain 50:18 - Things learned as an entrepreneur Subscribe to the Tascha Labs newsletter at https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
3/24/202353 minutes, 55 seconds
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The simple secret of profitable crypto investing (with help from ChatGPT)

In this episode of the Tascha Labs podcast, I'll walk you through the steps to implement an internally consistent framework for profitable crypto investing, with a little help from our friend ChatGPT. Subscribe to the Tascha Labs newsletter at https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
3/19/20231 hour, 51 seconds
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Bank crisis in Silicon Valley, crypto market outlook, and blockchains’ existential rivals

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast I talk about: *banking crisis in Silicon Valley: SVB, Silvergate, Signature and what it means for monetary policy direction *crypto market outlook *blockchain economies’ long term existential rivals Subscribe to the Tascha Labs newsletter at 👉 https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
3/13/202339 minutes, 58 seconds
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Crash Course on Web3 Angel Investing

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast, we talk all about angel investing in Web3-- the why, the how, the potentials, and the pitfalls. Joining me is Paul Pesek, cofounder of WAGMI Ventures, a fast growing Web3 angel syndicate. Tune in to learn about how to select deals, evaluate projects, and structure your portfolio as an angel investor, and recent trends in web3 early stage investing. Interested in joining Tascha Labs x WAGMI syndicate and get in the know of future deal flows? Apply here 👉 https://taschalabs.com/syndicate Timestamps 0:00 - Today's topic 0:58 - Paul’s background 6:32 - Problem with early stage investing in the bull market 13:57 - Thoughts on the angel investment process 21:07 - Having a thesis about what and where to invest 28:23 - Uniqueness of Web 3 angel investing compared to other early stage startup investments 33:50 - Average holding period 37:20 - Percentage of projects that have tokens 41:59 - Project valuation 48:16 - Win rate 51:09 - Importance of having consistency 53:41 - Capital allocation strategy 1:00:24 - Other advices on early stage investing 1:11:06 - OutroSubscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
3/2/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 8 seconds
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How to Increase Staking Yields on Ethereum with Sreeram Kannan of EigenLayer

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast, I talk to Sreeram Kannan, founder of EigenLayer, about a new Ethereum staking modality called “re-staking”. This is a new innovation that can help scale a proof-of-stake ecosystem by improving the system’s capital efficiency. Lots of interesting and potentially complex economic implications for the Ethereum platform can happen if this type of new regime gets adopted widely. We’ll dig into much of that in this conversation. 0:00 - Today's topic 0:15 - Ethereum staking as a financial primitive in blockchain world 2:16 - Problems EigenLayer is trying to solve 3:38 - Selling & buying in decentralized trust 10:42 - Dimensions of decentralized trust 12:40 - Reason behind the need for decentralization 16:31 - Problem with decentralized trust 20:59 - Staking Eth to validate for other protocols 24:19 - Return format & method of payment 30:36 - Impact of EigenLayer on amount of Eth staked 36:51 - Effect on volatility of the validator base 42:34 - Impact of EigenLayer on Ether's token price 45:38 - Risk comparison between using EigenLayer and going on your own for applications 53:35 - Details about EigenDA marketplace 1:01:47 - Sharing common decentralized trust framework among platforms 1:04:00 - Current status of EigenLayer 1:05:34 - OutroSubscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
2/25/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 36 seconds
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Crypto Macro Outlook 2023 + 3 Investment Ideas

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast I talk about: Macro big picture for this year Crypto market outlook Three investment perspectives Timestamp 00:00 - Introduction Macro big picture for this year 00:57 - What is the macro picture right now? Crypto market 2023 14:30 - Is the bottom in? 16:20 - Does that mean we have a bull market? 17:40 - Why is crypto pumping so much in past few weeks? 21:30 - Sum up Three Investment perspectives 23:50 - Beatendown names with good traction 28:15 - Undervalued platforms compared to historical valuations 29:20 - Smaller caps with traction 35:00 - Sum up 35:55 - A look at the tokens that have been pumping the hardest & the reasons behind Subscribe to the Tascha Labs newsletter at https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
1/25/202341 minutes, 37 seconds
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How to know what a blockchain platform is worth quickly

I made a new year’s gift for you! This simple web3 platform valuation tool helps you quickly estimate how much a blockchain (or other similar types of web3 platform) is worth given its traction level & crypto market condition. This episode of Tascha Labs podcast gives a quick walkthrough of how to use this tool to valuate an Ethereum L2 like Arbitrum. You can play around with it here 👉 https://web3-valuation.taschalabs.com/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
1/8/202320 minutes, 41 seconds
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A valuation framework for blockchain platforms | impact of token supply on price

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast I talk about: A valuation framework to assess blockchain platforms 👉 https://taschalabs.com/the-most-overvalued-undervalued-blockchain-platforms-right-now/ Impact of token supply on price 👉 https://taschalabs.com/the-curious-effect-of-token-supply-on-price/ Timestamp 00:00 - Introduction 1. A valuation framework to assess blockchain platforms 00:57 - What will determine the price of a blockchain native token? 07:40 - How is this useful for investment? 09:30 - Results of the analysis 11:05 - On “overvaluation”, “undervaluation” and “predicted value” terminology 14:15 - How this model can be used for any tokenized platforms 18:13 - Why do I only run the model with 12 blockchains? 19:51 - How is this model different from the cash flow-based model? 23:43 - Regarding undervalued tokens - Is it because of high inflation? 24:51 - Do Solana’s transactions include voting transactions? 25:26 - Regarding XRP result 31:44 - What does higher platform-specific markup mean? 33:40 - Regarding people having different opinions 2. Impact of token supply on price 34:47 - How was the analysis done? 35:33 - Result of the analysis 44:12 - Is token supply a good metric when losing private key cases are not included? 45:15 - Do NFTs have the same price mechanisms regarding the token supply versus price? 46:15 - Is crypto over? Will policy change affect how assets are priced? 49:38 - Does this model take into account veTokenomics? 52:53 - Can we split it into subcategories? 53:30 - How supply shrinkage affects price in the bull versus the bear market?Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
12/29/202254 minutes, 42 seconds
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Will layer 2 for Solana be a thing? with Kevin Lim of Nitro Labs

One day last year I was debating with a dear friend– who’s a bit of an ethereum maxi– about Ethereum vs other L1s. He said, “Once Eth L2 rollups are up and running, cost and speed advantages of other L1s won’t exist anymore.” I said, “I’m bullish on Eth L2s as well. But nothing’s stopping other L1s to also have rollups. You can have layer 2s on, say, Solana!” Honestly though, I didn’t expect L2 for Solana to be happening, at least not soon. But web3 moves at warp speed– Solana L2 is a real thing now. In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast I talk with Kevin Lim, founder of Nitro Labs, who’s building the first Solana virtual machine (SVM) scaling solution in Cosmos. This conversation happened at an interesting time though– right after the FTX collapse which created something of an existential crisis for Solana. So I was keen to get Kevin’s take on the situation, even though I had my prior assumptions (https://taschalabs.com/my-top-3-l1-l2-investment-themes-for-the-beginning-of-next-cycle/). Are we both biased? Yes. Though as always, you should be happy that there are people who bias in a different direction than you. At the end of day, that’s what makes a market possible. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Kevin's background & what is Nitro 3:24 - What is Solana VM (SVM) 5:54 - How is SVM better than EVM 8:59 - Having better tps with SVM 12:45 - Why choose Cosmos instead of Ethereum 20:57 - The equivalent of javascript in web 3 22:46 - Validating the idea of creating Nitro 24:44 - Who else is on the Nitro team 25:43 - How far along is Nitro in terms of development 27:07 - How does the Nitro launch campaign work 28:20 - Incentives for builders on Nitro 29:43 - Numbers of projects launched at the moment 30:21 - What types of projects are interested in Nitro 32:51 - Using a separate bridging solution to move assets 34:18 - Competitors of Nitro 36:38 - Why is Nitro focusing on building general purpose chain instead of app-specific chain 44:33 - Thoughts on challenges faced by Solana ecosystem 47:44 - Thoughts on funding and investment for the Solana ecosystem 50:47 - Funding for Nitro 52:00 - Kevin's prior entrepreneurship experience 54:01 - Major lessons learned being an entrepreneurSubscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
12/9/202256 minutes, 9 seconds
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3 things to do to prepare yourself for market recovery in next few months + market update

In this episode of Tascha Labs podcast I discuss: · where we are in the market cycle for equity and crypto · how this bear market is different from previous lengthy market downturn such as 2008/09 cycle and what it means for market rebound pattern going forward · what to do to prepare yourself for a market recovery in the next 6 months Subscribe to Tascha Labs newsletter https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
11/27/202213 minutes, 44 seconds
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[Market update] Is this a local bottom or generational bottom?

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10/29/20226 minutes, 40 seconds
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Product market fit of fan token, moat in move-to-earn, value prop of blockchains only built for DeFi

I’ve had several guests on the Tascha Labs podcast in the past month to talk about their projects. In this episode you’ll get my candid opinions about them, including: · Socios · Sweatcoin · Sei Network I also talk about the outlook for the web3 sectors these projects are in, namely, fan token platforms, move-to-earn platforms, and DeFi scaling infrastructure. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:43 - Market updates 8:19 - Market outlook 10:12- What I think of Socios fan tokens 15:50 - Athlete / influencer / creator / other social tokens 20:53 - The need for creator tokens to be 100 times better than existing solutions 27:41 - What I think of Sweatcoin 29:00 - The need for network effect 32:08 - Large user base doesn't mean you have network effect 34:47 - What I think of SEI network 35:18 - If network congestion is a problem, why not build a side chain on other layer ones? 38:31 - DeFi today is unusable 41:29 - Why do we need a chain specifically for DeFi? 44:50 - The need of better traffic channels cross chains Sign up for my free newsletter to help you get smarter about web3 https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
10/17/202250 minutes, 42 seconds
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How tokenization will disrupt the $500 billion sports industry | w/ Alex Dreyfus of Socios

After I wrote about my thoughts on sports fan tokens recently (https://taschalabs.com/fan-tokens-new-ponzi-or-new-paradigm/), Alex Dreyfus, who is the CEO of Socios, the largest fan token platform in the world, reached out. He told me I'm biased and some of my views are not correct. That's nice to hear :) So I brought Alex on the Tascha Labs podcast to talk about his vision for fan tokens and how he thinks web3 will change the century-old business model of the sports industry. This is exciting stuff, guys. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:16 - What is socios? 5:16 - What made you see the vision and double down on it? 7:24 - Why is lack of fan engagement a problem to solve? 9:07 - Response of sports teams on the sales pitch 11:13 - What's your current business model and source of revenue? 12:43 - Portion of revenue in terms of sales vs transaction fees 16:21 - Performance indicators 18:28 - Active voting ratio of token holders 19:11 - How do fan tokens generate value? 30:05 - What is the value added for the sponsors? 37:54 - Who are your competitors? 42:40 - Why should someone partner with you? 44:42 - Reaching the main stream audience 47:31 - Opinions on the new sports leagues 49:42 - What kind of sports would be suitable for this model? 53:39 - Regulations 56:19 - Price performance 58:43 - Future of the sports industry 1:00:32 - OutroSubscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
10/12/20221 hour, 34 seconds
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[Quick market update] When is the next bear market rally? Are we at a local bottom?

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10/8/20226 minutes, 14 seconds
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How web3 helps this company to get 100 million users | Anton Derlyatka & Oleg Fomenko of Sweatcoin

A common criticism of current web3 landscape is a lack of “real world” use cases and successful applications beyond ponzi-nomic vaporware. That’s why on today’s Tascha Labs podcast I’m super excited to chat with founders of Sweatcoin— a consumer company that has leveraged a web3 business model to get to 100 million+ users and continues to grow. If you’re a web3 founder, this is a must listen as we go through every aspect of getting Sweatcoin off the ground, from tokenomics to growth strategy to common pitfalls of crypto projects. If you’re an investor, this conversation will inspire you as to what’s possible and what’s yet to come in the web3 economy. Also check out the 7 lessons from Sweatcoin on how to use tokenization to drive growth. https://taschalabs.com/how-to-use-tokenization-for-business-growth-7-lessons-from-a-successful-project/ Enjoy! Subscribe to my free newsletter to help you get smarter about web3 https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
10/4/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 57 seconds
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Quick market update | Bank of England monetary policy pivot | How it affects stocks & crypto

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9/30/20225 minutes
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[Quick market update] Bank of England monetary policy pivot | How it affects stocks & crypto

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9/30/20225 minutes
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How to scale DeFi to Nasdaq performance level, with Jay Jog of Sei Network

A while ago I wrote about the big problems of web 3.0 today https://taschalabs.com/the-next-big-investment-opportunities-in-web3-may-come-from-solving-these-big-problems/. My point is the projects that help successfully solve these problems will go places. Many readers asked, “But Tascha, what are those projects?” I figured it would be good to occasionally invite some projects that are solving big problems onto Tascha Labs podcast, to talk about what they’re doing. These conversations aren’t for endorsement, but for information gathering. My goal is to give you perspectives of what may be coming into web 3 space in next 2-3 years. Today I talk to Jay Jog, co-founder of Sei Network, a new layer 1 blockchain working to scale deFi for the next billion users. I asked Jay questions that a potential investor / advisor would want to ask, such as: · problems that Sei Network is solving · value proposition & ideal customers · team’s past experience · project traction · growth plans & competitions We also talked about DeFi’s current challenges and how the industry will change in the next couple years. Enjoy! Subscribe to my free newsletter that helps you become smarter about web 3 https://taschalabs.com/newsletterSubscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
9/19/202256 minutes, 35 seconds
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Web3's current problems. Can utility tokens become money? Why boundary btw token & stock is blurring

In this episode I answer reader questions on: · Challenges in DeFi scaling and user experience · What it takes for NFTs to integrate real world assets · How widely adopted utility tokens may compete w/ fiat currencies · Token vs stock: is there a difference anymore? Related article: The Next Big Investment Opportunities in Web 3 May Come From Solving These Big Problems https://taschalabs.com/the-next-big-investment-opportunities-in-web3-may-come-from-solving-these-big-problems/ Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
9/5/202255 minutes, 58 seconds
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The #1 reason most retail investors don't make money & what you can do about it

In this video I talk about a key reason why most retail investors don't do well in the market and a process you can adopt to improve your investing. The Next Big Investment Opportunities in WEB3 May Come From Solving These Big Problems https://taschalabs.com/the-next-big-investment-opportunities-in-web3-may-come-from-solving-these-big-problems/ Sign up for my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
8/14/202250 minutes, 16 seconds
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Is bear market over? July FOMC meeting, US recession prospect, what Web3 can do that Web2 cannot

In this video I talk about:· US Q2 GDP growth and July FOMC meeting· Why is the market up?· Is bear market ending?· Are utility tokens securities?· What Web3 can do that Web2 cannotAnd more.Related article: 35 Web3 Business Ideas to Disrupt Traditional Industrieshttps://taschalabs.com/35-web3-business-ideas-to-disrupt-traditional-industries/Join my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/ Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
7/31/202257 minutes, 47 seconds
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Where next wave of crypto adoption will come from, how tokenization can help companies grow

In this video I answer reader questions on: · does web 3 need blockchain? · how tokenization can lower marketing cost · my view on Helium tokenomics · why utility tokens may drive crypto adoption in next cycle Related article: Utility Tokens From Real Businesses Will Drive Next Wave of Crypto Adoption https://taschalabs.com/utility-tokens-from-real-businesses-will-drive-next-wave-of-crypto-adoption/ Join 30,000 others on my weekly emails for insights on the future of web3 economy, macro outlook, and crypto investment analysis that help you become smarter and richer https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
7/17/20221 hour, 1 minute, 16 seconds
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How to think about crypto conviction, hodling vs trading, US GDP update, truth vs bullshit in web 3

In this video I talk about: · US Q2 GDP nowcasting result & what it means for monetary policy · Investment framework: cost & benefit of hodling vs trading · How to think about long-term vs short-term conviction in crypto · What is "intrinsic value" · Is there a point to web 3 if it's not "decentralized / censorship-resistant"? Related article: Truth & Bullsh*t of Web 3.0 https://taschalabs.com/truth-bullsht-of-web-3-0/ BIS: The Future of Monetary System https://www.bis.org/publ/arpdf/ar2022e3.htm Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
7/2/202251 minutes, 7 seconds
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Crypto market outlook, macro environment, money policy capitulation, long term prospect of web 3.0

In this video I talk about - Macro outlook after the June FOMC meeting - When to expect monetary policy capitulation - Macro impact on crypto market going forward - Web 3.0's long term potential & missing ingredient Related article: Truth & Bullsh*t of Web 3.0 https://taschalabs.com/truth-bullsht-of-web-3-0/ Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
6/20/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 11 seconds
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Why Luna failed, how to make algo stablecoins stable, creating industry standards for stablecoins

In this video I answer reader questions on: · What's the biggest design issue with Luna (may not be what you think) · Can algorithmic stablecoins ever work? · How to assess the network effect of a stablecoin's reserve assets · Why we need regulatory standards for stablecoins Related article: 5 Lessons From Terra/Luna Fallout, for Future Stablecoin Designers, Investors, and Regulators https://taschalabs.com/5-lessons-from-terra-luna-fallout-for-future-stablecoin-designers-investors-and-regulators/ Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
5/25/202249 minutes, 7 seconds
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Blockchain industrial policy, future of decentralized organization, bear market barbell portfolio

In this video I answer reader questions on: · Best growth strategies for new blockchains · Industrial policies blockchains can learn from nation states · The future of decentralized organization structure · Bear-market barbell portfolio Related article: 7 Industrial Policy Tactics Blockchains Can Learn From Nation States https://taschalabs.com/7-industrial-policy-tactics-blockchains-can-learn-from-nation-states/ Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
5/9/202259 minutes, 50 seconds
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DeFi tokenomics, moats for DEX, Cosmos value accrual, sustainability of Terra / Anchor

In this video I answer reader questions on: · How to think about DeFi tokenomics? · Why is high token emission not necessarily bad? · How can DEXes build a defendable moat? · How sustainable is the Terra/Anchor biz model? Related article: Should You Invest in the Most Popular Dex on Cosmos? https://taschalabs.com/should-you-invest-in-the-most-popular-dex-on-cosmos/ Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
4/25/202259 minutes, 8 seconds
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Post-FOMC market outlook, government censorship of crypto, Luna BTC buy, credit distribution in web3

In this video I answer reader questions on: - Factors affecting crypto outlook in coming months - How blockchain can make the distribution of credit & debt more equal - Why Luna BTC buy is a non-event - Likelihood of widespread crypto ban by governments Related articles: What Is Money and How Will Blockchain Change It? https://taschalabs.com/what-is-money-and-how-will-blockchain-change-it/ Sustainable Rally or Dead Cat Bounce: Crypto Outlook Post FOMC March Meeting https://taschalabs.com/sustainable-rally-or-dead-cat-bounce-crypto-outlook-post-fomc-march-meeting/ Subscribe to newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
4/4/202228 minutes, 37 seconds
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Future of play-to-earn, alt L1/L2 thesis, web3 passive income, correlation btw USD & crypto

In this video I answer reader questions on · The future of play-to-earn economies · Reward/risk outlooks of different web3 sectors · Crypto passive income strategy · Alt coin investment in bear market · Impact of USD appreciation on crypto Related articles: Web3 Invest-ability Ranking by Sector https://twitter.com/TaschaLabs/status/1499215021108346883?s=20&t=HmC5uMv6OtHq5A1XAx3y_A This Is the Single Most Important Macro Factor That Affects Crypto https://taschalabs.com/this-is-the-single-most-important-macro-factor-that-affects-crypto/ Don't forget to subscribe!Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
3/14/202254 minutes, 31 seconds
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Ukraine impact on crypto, rate hike vs QT, short-term market outlook, asset valuation memes

In this video I answer reader questions on · Short term crypto market outlook · Impact of Fed rate hike vs quantitative tightening · Effect of Ukraine-Russia conflict on financial markets & crypto · If there’re any “intrinsic values” in tokens · And more… Related article: Is Asset Price Valuation a Meme? https://taschalabs.com/is-asset-price-valuation-a-meme/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/ Cheers!Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
2/28/20221 hour, 15 seconds
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Ukraine impact on crypto, rate hike vs QT, short-term market outlook, asset valuation memes

In this video I answer reader questions on · Short term crypto market outlook · Impact of Fed rate hike vs quantitative tightening · Effect of Ukraine-Russia conflict on financial markets & crypto · If there’re any “intrinsic values” in tokens · And more… 0:00: Intro 0:50: First question: Rates rikes vs quantitative Tightening 8:07: Second question: Short term market outlook 21:32: Effect of Ukraine-Russia conflict on financial markets & crypto 33:35: Growth rate of the stable coin market capitalization 41:07: Bear market strategy 50:23: Third question: If there’re any “intrinsic values” in tokens 58:05: Conclusion Timestamps courtesy of @CryptoVinicius. Related article: Is Asset Price Valuation a Meme? https://taschalabs.com/is-asset-price-valuation-a-meme/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/ Cheers!Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
2/28/20221 hour, 15 seconds
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Tokenization of tradFi assets, web3 super currency, blockchain inequality & investment theme updates

In this video I answer reader questions on: · Will tradFi assets be tokenized? · What will be the “super currencies” of web3? · How much does decentralization matter? · Will web3 help or hurt inequality? · Project/investment theme updates Related article: 10 Prophecies for the Web 3.0 Age https://taschalabs.com/10-prophecies-for-the-web-3-0-age/ Don't forget to subscribe!Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
2/14/20221 hour, 12 minutes, 23 seconds
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Crypto investment framework, index funds vs individual tokens, profit taking criteria, hawkish Fed

In this video I answer reader questions on: · investing in index funds vs individual tokens · investing in BTC & ETH vs “alt coins” · profit taking criteria · impression of recent FOMC meeting messages · and more… Related article: How to Find the 10x Winners in Crypto https://taschalabs.com/how-to-find-the-10x-winners-in-crypto/ Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/TaschaLabs Subscribe to my free newsletter https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
1/31/202251 minutes, 23 seconds
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Macro environment, crypto market outlook for 2022, asset rotation & portfolio strategies

In this video I talk all abt market cycles— · Monetary policy cycle & impact on crypto for 2022 · BTC & ETH dominance cycle & relative token performance · Web3 innovation cycle · Cyclical portfolio rotation & possible strategies Related article-- My Crypto Market Outlook for Next Six Months https://taschalabs.com/my-crypto-market-outlook-for-next-six-months/ Don't forget to subscribe!Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
1/18/20221 hour, 1 minute, 7 seconds
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High growth crypto picks for 2022, Ethereum outlook, algorithmic stablecoins & blockchain scaling

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1/9/202243 minutes, 14 seconds
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Positioning for crypto bear markets, decoupling from bitcoin & nature of blockchain revolution

In this video I answer reader questions on-- · How to position for crypto bear market · Crypto price decoupling from Bitcoin · The nature of blockchain revolution · Finding your own optimal investment zone · And more... Related article Top 3 Themes I’m Bullish & Bearish About in Crypto for 2022 https://taschalabs.com/top-3-themes-im-bullish-bearish-about-in-crypto-for-2022/ Don't forget to subscribe!Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
12/20/202153 minutes, 31 seconds
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Alt L1s vs Ethereum L2s, meme coins, VCs in crypto, open-source culture & 2022 investment theses

In this Q&A video I answer reader questions on: · Ethereum L2s vs alt L1s: which will win · How to look at VC involvement in crypto · Pros & cons of the open-source culture · My investment theses for 2022 · & more Cheers! Related articles: A Checklist for Layer 1 Blockchain Investment https://taschalabs.com/a-checklist-for-layer-1-blockchain-investment-%e2%9c%85/ Blockchain Nations: The Surest Bet in Crypto https://taschalabs.com/blockchain-nations-the-surest-bet-in-crypto/ How to Value Layer 1 Blockchains: The Right Way & the Wrong Way https://taschalabs.com/how-to-value-layer-1-blockchains-the-right-way-the-wrong-way/ Don't forget to hit 'subscribe'!Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
12/6/202147 minutes, 45 seconds
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Layer 1 blockchains as the new nation states, pricing L1 crypto tokens, & unbundling of money

In this Q&A video I cover: · will L1 tokens replace fiat currencies · economic advantages of PoS over PoW · why “sound money” means price stability · & more Related articles: Blockchain Nations: The Surest Bet in Crypto https://taschalabs.com/blockchain-nations-the-surest-bet-in-crypto/ How to Value Layer 1 Blockchains: The Right Way & the Wrong Way https://taschalabs.com/how-to-value-layer-1-blockchains-the-right-way-the-wrong-way/ If you like the video, don't forget to hit 'subscribe'!Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
11/8/202156 minutes, 6 seconds
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Bull case for DeFi, investing in layer 1 blockchains, real estate NFT, & bear case for Axie Infinity

In this Q&A video I cover: • When decentralization matters & when it doesn't for DeFi and crypto in general • How to build moat in DeFi • Should you invest in L1 chains or DeFi protocols • Challenges of real estate NFTs • Will Axie Infinity make it Related articles: Defi’s Competitive Advantages: What’s Real and What’s Not https://taschalabs.com/defis-competitive-advantages-whats-real-and-whats-not/ Why I Think Axie Infinity Will Fail https://taschalabs.com/why-i-think-axie-infinity-will-fail/ Sign up for my free newsletter to help you get smarter and richer https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
10/11/202141 minutes, 52 seconds
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Crypto & wealth inequality, NFTs' current & future utilities, deFi's competitive advantages

This is a Q&A session about an article I wrote recently on how crypto will reduce wealth inequality. In this video I answer some interesting questions from readers. Questions covered: - Current and future utilities of NFTs - deFi's advantages over traditional finance and what will happen to banks - productive assets vs store-of-value assets Related articles: Why crypto is a solution to rising wealth inequality https://taschalabs.com/crypto-is-a-solution-to-rising-inequality-heres-why/ Ethereum as new global risk-free asset https://taschalabs.com/ethereum-the-new-global-risk-free-asset/ How NFT can help solve global asset shortage https://taschalabs.com/the-nft-boom-is-answer-to-the-global-asset-shortage/ Sign up for my free newsletter to help you get smarter and richer https://taschalabs.com/newsletter/Subscribe to Tascha Labs Podcast | Crypto Investment through Macro Lens | Web3 | Blockchain on Soundwise
10/3/202139 minutes, 6 seconds