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The Big Brain Podcast

The Block
Bitcoin
Defi
Tether
Venture Capital
Crypto
Decentralized Finance
El Salvador
Liquidation Event
Sky
Real World Assets
USDT
Stablecoins
Regulatory Changes
Ethereum
FTX
Binance
ICO
KYC
Crypto Investment
Poker

The Big Brain Podcast features conversations with crypto's most influential thinkers, builders, and traders. Co-hosted by The Block CEO Larry Cermak and MegaETH CSO Namik Muduroglu, these interviews challenge ideas, dig into mental models, and push guests beyond the headlines. This show isn't about predicting the future of crypto—it’s about spotlighting the big brains shaping it.

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In episode 11 of The Big Brain Podcast, Larry and Namik are joined by Zaheer Ebtikar, Chief Strategy Officer at Plasma. Zaheer explains why stablecoins are the most important use case in crypto, the need for simplified user experiences, and why verti... more

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In episode 10 of The Big Brain Podcast, Larry and Namik are joined by Gauntlet founder and CEO Tarun Chitra. Tarun recounts how an unexpected ADL event on a tiny test position pushed him to research how exchanges handle insolvency when liquidations f... more

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In episode 9 of The Big Brain Podcast, Larry and Namik are joined by Infinex founder Kain Warwick. The trio discuss how crypto's complex user experience remains a roadblock for projects to gain broader adoption and find new users, and how Infinex aim... more

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In episode 8 of The Big Brain Podcast, Lighter founder Vladimir Novakovski explains why he built a zero-fee, ZK-powered perp DEX as an Ethereum L2, how it stacks up against CEXs and rival perp chains, and what they learned from recent market stress a... more

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Recent Guests

Evgeny Gaevoy
CEO and co-founder of Wintermute
Wintermute
Episode: Breaking down crypto's biggest ever liquidation event with Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy
Tom Schmidt
GP at Dragonfly, formerly at Instagram and 0x.
Dragonfly
Episode: Venture trends, regulatory wins, and consumer innovation: Tom Schmidt and Alok Vasudev on crypto's new era
Alok Vasudev
Co-founder and partner at Standard Crypto, with a background in physics and venture.
Standard Crypto
Episode: Venture trends, regulatory wins, and consumer innovation: Tom Schmidt and Alok Vasudev on crypto's new era
Rune Christensen
Co-founder of Sky, formerly known as Maker
Sky
Episode: DeFi Wizards: Rune Christensen and Guy Young on the past, present, and future of finance
Guy Young
Founder of Athena
Athena
Episode: DeFi Wizards: Rune Christensen and Guy Young on the past, present, and future of finance
Haseeb Qureshi
Managing Partner at Dragonfly, podcaster, influencer on The Chopping Block
Dragonfly
Episode: Winning the Crypto Long Game

Hosts

Larry Cermak
President of The Block; co-host of The Big Brain Podcast; frequent interviewer of crypto leaders and policymakers.
Namik Muduroglu
CSO of MegaETH; co-host of The Big Brain Podcast; focuses on crypto infrastructure, DeFi, and market strategy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Hinkal founder

    Great pod - true gem for crypto!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kazaslav
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests are well-chosen and bring actionable insights beyond headlines.
Listeners appreciate deep dives into crypto markets and real-world case studies.
The conversations balance technical detail with strategic context for investors and builders.
Some episodes can be dense but are consistently informative for serious crypto audiences.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Breaking down crypto's biggest ever liquidation event with Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy
Q: How does Wintermute deal with unexpected market events happening outside typical trading hours?
We have international teams in Singapore and London to ensure coverage and manage trading effectively during volatile periods.
Breaking down crypto's biggest ever liquidation event with Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy
Q: What is ADL, and how did it affect traders during this liquidation?
ADL is an advanced liquidation mechanism that was used during the crash, complicating traders' positions further as it could liquidate at unusual prices.
Breaking down crypto's biggest ever liquidation event with Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy
Q: Can you walk us a little bit through what actually happened, what you think kicked off some of these events, and also how Wintermute positioned itself in an event like this?
There was a combination of market factors that led to a significantly largest liquidation event, including excessive leverage and failing infrastructure.
Winning the Crypto Long Game
Q: Have you ever questioned your conviction, or were you like, oh fuck, maybe I'm wrong and I should just go back to poker?
Well, I wasn't going back to poker, I was in town at the time that I came into crypto.
Winning the Crypto Long Game
Q: What were your lowest moments, right?
I think at one point I wasn't sure that Bitcoin was going to be a thing, that this wasn't all this fever dream that we'd all agreed to see.

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