{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Crypto Beat","title":"MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay unpacks vision for reaching a 'much bigger audience'","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4bda7eab\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2614,"description":"The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, was joined by Metamask Co-Founder Dan Finlay.\n\n\n\nIn this episode, Copeland and Finlay discuss the evolution of the crypto industry, the intersection of blockchain and AI, and MetaMask's goal to build a wallet for a much broader audience outside of crypto natives.\n\n\n\nOUTLINE\n\n00:00 - Introduction\n\n00:42 - Crypto’s evolution\n\n02:57 - MetaMask's strategy\n\n04:39 - Mainstream Use Cases \n\n07:20 - MetaMask’s Grants Program\n\n10:57 - Challenges in Building MetaMask\n\n15:17 - Improving Multi-Chain UX\n\n17:16 - The Pectra Upgrade\n\n23:06 - MetaMask’s revenue streams\n\n25:33 - From Memes to Fundamentals\n\n27:58 - Experimenting with AI \n\n32:19 - The Solana Meme Coin\n\n37:04 - Native Support for Solana \n\n40:09 - The Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape\n\n41:20 - The Elusive MetaMask Token\n\n42:17 - Hopes for the Future\n\n43:01 - Conclusion\n\n\n\nThe Block Newsletters\n\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\n\n\n\nGuest links:\n\nDan Finlay - https://x.com/danfinlay\n\nMetaMask - ⁠⁠https://x.com/MetaMask\n\n\n\nAre you hiring in crypto?\n\nUse Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.\n\nFaster hiring, stronger teams.\n\nSign up for a trial today: ⁠⁠⁠theblock.co/campus","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ut441tmJ6ubvNMi_WNSHFlPPIDlhTh8frKQSZazN3K8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjE3/MTQwMDJjZjg2NWI0/ZjQxMDhlZDhkZDA3/NGMyOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}