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Empire features interviews with top crypto founders to get the real stories that aren’t shared elsewhere. Empire is your look behind the curtain of the crypto industry. We release two episodes per week: guest interviews on Monday and a weekly roundup on Friday.

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This week, Bryan Pellegrino and Raz Zarick from LayerZero join the show to discuss Zero, the 100x breakthrough in blockchain architecture. We deep dive into the Zero origin story, the roadmap for 2026, LayerZero's ultimate vision, how to build a moat... more

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This week, we're back with another weekly roundup where Rob walks us through Dragonfly's most recent $650M raise. We deep dive into the state of crypto VC, what allocators look for when deploying into crypto, whether tokens are investable in 2026, if... more

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This week, the Hivemind team breaks down the current market chop as equities trade sideways and crypto tries to hold on after a huge downturn. We deep dive into whether we’ve finally bottomed, reasons to be optimistic, AI’s impact on markets, Aave’s ... more

In the Quadrillions finale, we map the power shift from crypto building parallel markets to institutions integrating onchain rails into traditional finance. With Ribbit Capital’s Nick Shalek, and Goldman’s Mathew McDermott, we break down why the last... more

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Recent Guests

Unnamed Speaker
A partner at Dragonfly Capital discussing fundraising strategies and market sentiments.
Dragonfly Capital
Episode: Inside Dragonfly’s $650M Raise | Weekly Roundup
Brett DiNovi
Co-founder and CTO of MegaETH
MegaETH
Episode: MegaETH in 2026 & Ethereum's L2 End Game | Brett DiNovi & Lei Yang
Lei Yang
Co-founder and CTO of MegaETH
MegaETH
Episode: MegaETH in 2026 & Ethereum's L2 End Game | Brett DiNovi & Lei Yang
Eric Sarnicki
Co-founder of Canton, a platform focusing on privacy within blockchain transactions.
Canton Network
Episode: Quadrillions: Stablecoins: We’ve Only Just Begun | Mohamed Afifi
Mohamed Afifi
Co-founder of HiFi, a financial infrastructure platform.
HiFi
Episode: Quadrillions: Stablecoins: We’ve Only Just Begun | Mohamed Afifi
Mike Belshe
CEO of BitGo
BitGo
Episode: Why BitGo Went Public | Mike Belshe
Chris Maurice
CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card, largest licensed stablecoin payments infrastructure provider for emerging markets
Yellow Card
Episode: Quadrillions: How to Win the World | Chris Maurice
Eric Saraniecki
Co-host, involved in discussions around crypto infrastructure and adoption
Episode: Quadrillions: How to Win the World | Chris Maurice
Vladimir Novakovski
Founder of Lighter, previously a director at Citadel and head of machine learning at Quora.
Lighter
Episode: Inside Lighter’s Plan to Overtake Hyperliquid | Vladimir Novakovski

Hosts

Jason Yanowitz
Co-host and lead figure responsible for directing discussions and featuring various guests from the crypto domain.
Rob
Co-host who contributes insights and expertise along with steering conversations with guests.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 585 ratings
  • 1000x

    I wish 1000x had its own feed. Those guys are genuinely smart and insightful. The other shows on this feed are very broey and kind of just mid-curve.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    0010010
    United Statesa year ago
  • It gives me hope as an investor

    Regularly listening to Avi and whatever the other guys name is, knowing that not only do they remain confident to continue publishing content but also put their money into markets lets me know that there are market participants less sophisticated than I. I especially enjoy how they see their own conjecture as some sort of fundamental thesis. The only thing I enjoy more is how often they are wrong; I guess if you always call for a bottom you’ve got to nail it sometimes but I guess I missed those ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Rscat
    United Statesa year ago
  • First time listener. Thanks for the alpha, I'm a convert.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DbONZ
    2 years ago
  • Understanding Web3 - Source Found 🚀

    Consolidated 5 stars and would be six after the recent explanation of restaking economics - well deserved for this podcast. An amazing series of guests around the Crypto / Web3 industry, interviewed by a host in the know. Recommended 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @K_Speckmann
    Italy2 years ago
  • Boring scammers

    Episode title takes about L2s end Ethereum but then they gossip for an hour about Sam. Can’t listen to this crap.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Fox Reymann
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Inside Dragonfly’s $650M Raise | Weekly Roundup
Q: How do LPs view the risk associated with investing in different assets?
LPs look for strong returns but are also concerned about reputational risks involving regulatory issues, and they prefer to invest in funds that aren't in regulatory grey areas.
Inside Dragonfly’s $650M Raise | Weekly Roundup
Q: What was the response from LPs regarding the fund sizes and existing vs. new investors?
The response was positive with very high re-up rates from existing LPs compared to industry norms, demonstrating trust in the fund's management.
The Clarity Act, State of Crypto VC & LayerZero Launches Zero | Weekly Roundup
Q: Is the industry being too greedy?
Rebecca discusses the complexities of negotiating the crypto bill and the importance of securing a workable regulation for the industry.
How Rain Grew To A $2B Company | Charles Yoo-Naut
Q: What was your biggest challenge in getting the principal membership with Visa?
It required a lot of networking and navigating the complex structures within Visa, and took a considerable amount of time to establish that relationship.
How Rain Grew To A $2B Company | Charles Yoo-Naut
Q: Can you tell me about your first customers?
Our first customers, like Cabindow and PartyDow, faced difficulties spending stable coins and connected with us via social media.

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What is Empire about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast offers a unique window into the world of cryptocurrency by featuring interviews with influential founders and key players in the industry. Through candid discussions, listeners gain insights about pivotal moments, challenges, and successes that shape the crypto landscape, often bringing to light stories that are less well-known. Each week, two episodes are released: one focusing on deep-dive interviews with guests, and another that rounds up the latest developments and trends in the crypto space. The engaging format and high caliber of guests ensure a consistently informative listening experience, appealing to both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

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1. Unchained
2. Bankless
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Empire launched 5 years ago and published 615 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Empire include:

1. Unnamed Speaker
2. Brett DiNovi
3. Lei Yang
4. Eric Sarnicki
5. Mohamed Afifi
6. Mike Belshe
7. Chris Maurice
8. Eric Saraniecki

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