INTERVIEW: Fabrizio Giabardo - Founder at Legion

In this Boom Room episode, Sasha and Carmelo of Arcanum Ventures sit down with Fabrizio Giabardo, Co-Founder of Legion, a platform on a mission to bring fairness back to on-chain fundraising. Just after a $5 million seed raise led by VanEck and Brevan Howard Digital, Fabrizio discusses how Legion is reinventing the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) with a focus on regulatory compliance and a novel investor reputation layer.Fabrizio shares his journey from a DeFi founder to a leader in the next evolution of launchpads. We dissect the biggest flaws in today's token launches and explore how Legion's "Merit-Based Investing" system levels the playing field, ensuring projects attract dedicated, valuable investors instead of speculators.We also dive into the big questions facing the industry: Are traditional VCs and retail investors destined to be adversaries? How does the EU's MiCA regulation create new opportunities for compliant token sales? And is on-chain equity truly the next frontier for everyday investors?Whether you're a founder seeking a better way to raise, an investor looking for fair access, or simply curious about the future of digital asset capital formation, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.🔹 Topics Covered:• The founding story of Legion and its mission• The evolution and flaws of traditional launchpads and ICOs• How "Merit-Based Investing" works and its benefits• The dynamic between VCs and retail investors• The $5M seed raise and what it means for Legion's future• The role of regulation, including EU's MiCA, in compliant token sales• The future of on-chain equity and tokenized RWAs• Advice for founders on fundraising and structuring👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your thoughts or questions!#legion Legion #ICOs #Launchpad #CryptoFundraising #Web3 #TokenSale #MiCA #DigitalAssets #VentureCapital #ArcanumVentures #BoomRoom--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Arcanum Ventures:👉 Arcanum Ventures Arcanum Ventures Conference Calendar 2025: bit.ly/48sgRTU👉 Arcanum Ventures X: x.com/ArcanumVentures👉 Arcanum Ventures LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcanum-ventures/👉 Arcanum Venture Website: https://www.arcanum.ventures/👉 Arcanum Telegram Community: https://t.me/Arcanumventures👉 Work With Us: https://www.arcanum.ventures/workwithusform/👉 Arcanum Media Center: https://www.arcanum.ventures/media-center/--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Legion and Fabrizio Giabardo👉 Fabrizio LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fabriziogiabardo/👉 Fabrizio X (Twitter): x.com/d0itdifferent👉 Legion Website: legion.cc/👉 Legion X (Twitter): x.com/legiondotcc👉 Legion Telegram: https://t.me/+7C5QwS7KWNtkZTdk👉 Legion Discord: discord.com/invite/legiondotcc👉 Legion Whitepaper: legion.cc/documents/Legion_Whitepaper.pdf👉 Legion LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/legiondotcc/👉 Legion YouTube: youtube.com/@Legiondotcc--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Disclaimer:Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with Legion. The context of this interview and the content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the web3 industry.This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!