E123: Sophon CoFounder: We Built Crypto for the Wrong People (Crypto Natives)
Sebastien, co-founder and CEO of Sophon, reveals how his team is building crypto's first true consumer platform after raising $60 million in the largest community sale ever.While most crypto projects focus on speculation and trading, Sebastien argues we've been building for the wrong audience entirely. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/SHIFT🔓 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.https://www.mantle.xyz★ Forza! is Coinsilium's Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury company. Coinsilium’s shares are traded on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQUIS:COIN) and on the OTCQB in the US (OTCQB:CINGF). Find out more at https://www.coinsilium.com/__________________________________FOLLOW SEBASTIEN• Twitter: https://x.com/0xsebastiena• Twitter: https://x.com/SophonFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Introduction1:32 Please Subscribe1:58 Partnerships2:47 Spending Crypto with Kast7:17 Redefining Crypto Adoption8:21 Fixing Crypto Incentives9:23 Self Custody with Trezor10:16 Who is Sebastien Arz?10:57 Risk vs. Chance12:00 The ADHD Advantage15:17 CEO as a Conductor16:41 ADHD and Flow State17:37 Best Country in the World20:11 Cultural Clash in Crypto22:22 Authenticity Over Hype24:05 Interest Beats Credentials25:54 From Weed to Bitcoin29:06 Blessing in Disguise34:58 DeFi at Matter Labs36:16 Matter Labs' Biggest Challenge38:18 Creating a New Paradigm39:46 Crypto’s Real Problem41:19 Finding True Product-Market Fit42:56 Why Revolut Resonates44:04 Merging Crypto with Everyday Life46:49 What is Sophon?49:17 Sophon: Get Paid for Data53:38 Turning Fans Into Users55:37 Beyond Just Another Layer 258:33 Product Led Company59:19 How Pento Joined Sophon1:00:24 From Zero-Sum to Win-Win1:01:39 What is zkTLS?1:08:22 Sophon’s Crypto Game Vision1:13:53 Sophon’s Record Note Sale1:17:43 Using $60M Wisely1:18:45 Defining Success for Sophon1:21:27 Pudgy Penguins’ Crypto Impact1:25:03 Dealing with Stress1:27:20 Concluding Remarks