225: Building the Robinhood of On-Chain Trading—Evan from Mintify on the Future of Web3 Assets

In this episode ofWeb3 with Sam Kamani, I chat withEvan from Mintify about how they’re buildingthe ultimate platform for trading on-chain assets—NFTs, tokens, and beyond.🔥What’s inside this episode?🔹How Mintify is bridging institutional & consumer crypto trading🔹Lessons from pitching to 400+ VCs & raising funds in a bear market🔹The evolution of NFTs—where are they headed in the next cycle?🔹Why Evan believes crypto cycles might be changing forever🔹The impact of US regulation on Web3 & global crypto adoptionIf you're into NFTs, Solana tokens, or Web3 trading, you don’t want to miss this one!Key Timestamps[00:00:00]Introduction: Sam introduces Evan & Mintify’s mission to simplify Web3 trading.[00:01:00]Evan’s Background & Journey into Web3Serial entrepreneur with 3 exits & 5 startupsEarly investor in SpaceX, Discord, Rainbow WalletHow gaming & World of Warcraft led him to discover crypto[00:03:00]What is Mintify?Building the Robinhood of on-chain assetsTrading NFTs, tokens, & more across multiple blockchainsFrom Bloomberg Terminal-style tools to a consumer-friendly UX[00:05:00]Why Mintify is Moving from Institutional to Consumer TradingLower friction = More adoptionSimplifying wallets, security & on-rampingWhy the current crypto UX is still too complex for mass adoption[00:07:00]The Future of NFTs—Will the Term ‘NFT’ Disappear?Why Evan believes NFTs will become invisible infrastructureHow gaming, RWAs, & tokenized assets will evolve in Web3Are NFTs just waiting for their next cultural moment?[00:11:00]How Mintify is Expanding to Solana & Other EVM ChainsWhy Solana tokens are a major focus for 2024Expanding into Base, zkSync, & modular L2sA seamless cross-chain trading experience for all assets[00:14:00]The Crypto Boom & Bust Cycle—Will This One Be Different?Why crypto cycles might be changing foreverThe impact of institutional adoption on volatilityHow leverage & speculation still drive market risks[00:19:00]Fundraising in the Worst Bear Market & Pitching 400 VCsHow Mintify raised 3 rounds despite tough market conditionsLessons from pitching to hundreds of investorsWhat VCs are really looking for in Web3 startups[00:22:00]The Dangers of Growing Too Fast in CryptoWhy hiring too quickly kills agilityLessons from startups that scaled too fast & collapsedWhy Mintify focuses on lean, high-performance teams[00:26:00]The Future of US Crypto Regulation & Onshoring FoundersWhy many US-based crypto founders left—but are now returningHow regulatory clarity could change Web3 adoption foreverWill the US become the dominant crypto hub again?[00:28:00]What’s Next for Mintify?🚀Token launch at the end of February📱New consumer-friendly iOS app in Q2🏗️Expanding into RWAs & gaming🔥Bringing NFT-like assets to the mainstream without calling them NFTs[00:29:00]Final Thoughts & Call to ActionMintify is looking for testers & early adopters!Follow Mintify & join their growing ecosystemConnecthttps://mintify.xyz/https://www.linkedin.com/company/mintifyinc/https://x.com/Mintifyhttps://x.com/evanvarhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/evanvarsamis/DisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us -https://www.web3pod.xyz/