E137: Ava Labs CEO: Crypto's Next Boom Will Happen Within 5 Years!

Emin Gun Sirer is the CEO and Co-founder of Ava Labs, the company behind Avalanche - one of the world's largest blockchain networks with a peak valuation over $60 billion.__________________________________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 Emin Gün Sirer• Twitter: https://x.com/el33th4xor• Twitter: https://x.com/avax• Website: https://www.avax.network/FOLLOW 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 - Introduction1:33 - Subscribe1:59 - Opening Comments2:55 - What Is Your Mission3:39 - Who Are You6:00 - Business vs PHD Program7:21 - Chip on The Shoulder9:32 - Sponsors10:27 - Chip On The Shoulder (Continued)11:55 - What Is An Internet Currency13:55 - Why Was Bitcoin Better15:46 - Biggest Flaws In Bitcoin19:17 - Is Maximalism A Good Thing21:18 - Does Maximalism Help Bitcoin22:05 - Fascination With Bitcoin & Crypto23:33 - Evolution With Time25:11 - Broader Crypto Use27:26 - Trezor, Bitwise & Sui 28:15 - Avalanche Explained Simply28:48 - Shiny Object, Why People Fall For It33:08 - Moving Towards Show Me Era34:27 - What Emin Did Different36:45 - What Did You Do Wrong38:10 - Does The Best Tech Win40:03 - Avalanche, Home of Layer Ones?42:10 - How Does Avalanche Scale43:38 - The Gaming Blockchain 48:21 - Real World Assets on Defy 50:31 - How Big Is RWA50:58 - Why Transformation Is Slow52:36 - FIFA On Avalanche Blockchain, Why?53:28 - Endgame For Avalanche56:48 - Personal Difficulties While Building58:30 - What Did You Change Afterwards1:01:25 - Why Live In New York1:03:40 - Debanked After Moving1:09:05 - Crypto Full Mainstream, How?1:10:43 - Biggest Prediction In 12 Months