EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 38 MIN
Early Stage Crypto Ventures With Jim From Figment Capital
from The Modern Market Show · host The Modern Market Show
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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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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