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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 38 MIN

Early Stage Crypto Ventures With Jim From Figment Capital

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Jim Perillo from Figment Capital sits down to talk why applications beat infrastructure, the early call on HIP-3, and leverage tokens as a smarter way to get leverage. Plus the token versus equity problem, and the story behind his Wall Street Journal Katana win.0:00 From KPMG Tax Advisor To Crypto VC6:22 How Figment Pivoted From Infrastructure To Applications11:54 The Predicate Thesis And Middleware Investing16:40 MegaETH And Bedlam Research's Early HIP-3 Call20:40 Leverage Tokens As An Alternative To Active Management26:01 Why Figment Passed On Hype And SOL On The Public Side27:13 Zcash, VVV And The Token Versus Equity Problem30:22 Winning The Legend Trade Series And The Wall Street Journal34:59 The Solana Versus HyperLiquid Hater WarsDISCLAIMER: The content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Jim Perillo from Figment Capital sits down to talk why applications beat infrastructure, the early call on HIP-3, and leverage tokens as a smarter way to get leverage. Plus the token versus equity problem, and the story behind his Wall Street Journal Katana win.0:00 From KPMG Tax Advisor To Crypto VC6:22 How Figment Pivoted From Infrastructure To Applications11:54 The Predicate Thesis And Middleware Investing16:40 MegaETH And Bedlam Research's Early HIP-3 Call20:40 Leverage Tokens As An Alternative To Active Management26:01 Why Figment Passed On Hype And SOL On The Public Side27:13 Zcash, VVV And The Token Versus Equity Problem30:22 Winning The Legend Trade Series And The Wall Street Journal34:59 The Solana Versus HyperLiquid Hater WarsDISCLAIMER: The content in this show is never financial advice. The content is an expression of individuals' opinions and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.

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