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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 1H 16M

E133: SUI Network CoFounder: The Real Problem With Crypto Security

from When Shift Happens Podcast · host Kevin Follonier

Sam Blackshear is the Co-founder and CTO of Mysten Labs, the company behind the Sui Network, and creator of the Move programming language that's revolutionizing smart contract development. From his academic roots in programming language research to his pivotal role at Facebook's Libra project, Sam shares the untold story of how he identified fundamental flaws in existing blockchain architectures and built solutions from the ground up.__________________________________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 Sam Blackshear• Twitter: https://x.com/b1ackd0g• Twitter: https://x.com/SuiNetwork• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-blackshear-599b3965 FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/__________________________________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 Introduction1:28 Please Subscribe1:54 Partnerships 2:44 The Power of Preparation5:14 Discipline Behind the Podcast6:27 Translating Thought Into Code8:19 Who is Sam Blackshear?9:27 Choosing What Truly Matters10:25 Self Custody with Trezor11:18 Crypto vs. AI Thinking17:55 Challenging the Limits of Code22:52 Chose Learning Over a Job27:35 PhD Skills Meet Facebook29:05 Entering Crypto Through Facebook32:15 Why Libra Needed Move33:42 Solving Scarcity in Code36:37 Bitcoin & Ethereum Mistakes38:45 Creating a New Language44:47 Avoiding Analysis Paralysis53:14 Future of Crypto Protocols55:00 What is the Sui Network?57:05 Why is Sui The Best Blockchain?56:25 What Makes Sui Different?59:05 Managing Energy Long-Term1:01:02 Satisfaction Without Closure1:03:37 90% Love, 10% Grind1:05:37 Mental State of Surfing1:06:47 Non-Consensus Beliefs1:07:34 What is Memory Safety?1:12:00 Right Dose of Regulation1:13:00 Biggest Prediction for the Next 24 Months?1:14:02 Scaling Crypto Developers1:16:07 Concluding Remarks

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