E144: Meteora: The Team Behind Crypto's Biggest Launches Reveals Everything (Kanye, TRUMP, LIBRA)

Zen and Soju, co-leads of Meteora, reveal how their 20-person team built Solana's most advanced liquidity infrastructure - powering the Trump launch that generated $30M in fees, Kanye's surprise token, and Jupiter's $18 billion debut.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter__________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🅿️  Paradex is building the future of open finance with an intuitive, permissionless trading platform that puts users in full control of their assets while delivering the lowest costs, fastest execution, and access to vast markets - all in one place.The Money Badgers Genesis NFT collection drops in Q4. Spots are limited - get yours now 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv💳 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://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/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 $15 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/🧩 Story is the infrastructure layer that makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable. https://www.story.foundation/★ 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/🔘 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.xyzFollow Zen & Soju• Zen Twitter: https://x.com/realdezen• Soju Twitter: https://x.com/0xsojuFOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.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 0:00 Introduction1:30 Please Subscribe1:55 Number Of Members In Meteora4:03 How Are Soju & Zen Doing4:39 Tell Me More About You Both9:40 Our Trusted Partners11:55 Difference In Age13:28 Explain Meteora To Your Mom24:12 Rough Startup Issues25:50 Our Valued Sponsors26:47 Zero Fees Sustainable, How?30:56 The Sister Project Jupiter41:02 Internet Capital Markets Meaning46:29 How Meteora Got The Trump Coin Launch58:17 What’s A Success? What’s A Failure?1:11:28 The Future For Meme & Celebrity Coins1:15:36 Why Have A Huge Supply Of Tokens For Meteora1:20:31 Meteora’s Goal Is Completely Different 1:21:32 Maximizing Volume1:25:38 $100 Million In Revenue, Where Does It Go?1:26:38 Endgame For Meteora