{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Scoop","title":"Crypto OG Kain Warwick on how early-stage investing is broken","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3e34ef7d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2806,"description":"Kain Warwick is the co-founder of the DeFi protocol Synthetix, and a partner at the crypto VC firm Bodhi Ventures.\nIn this episode, Warwick discusses the brokenness of the traditional venture capital model and how it has led to the emergence of new fundraising mechanisms in the crypto space.\n\nOUTLINE\n00:00 Introduction\n00:41 Warwick's Crypto Journey\n02:37 Synthetix History\n04:47 RWA Trends\n11:42 Tokenized Commodities\n15:15 Crypto VC Trends\n25:19 Airdrop Mechanism Design\n27:56 Points\n31:12 Early-Stage Inefficiencies\n40:49 Deal Flow \n\nThis episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot\nPolkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more head to polkadot.network\n\nThe Block Community\nThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens on stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity\n\nThe Block Newsletters\nThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kC6kzNjgr18dm0FmBfV_f9xccAkjj-QXoCJmVNlNtrU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZmIz/N2E5MmRmMzJjOTU3/OTNhYjJkYzcxZTlj/MTU2Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}