Memecoins vs. VC Tokens - The Chopping Block

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Welcome to The Chopping Block - where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra explore the latest trends in the crypto world. In this episode, we dive into the impact of celebrity-endorsed memecoins, featuring discussions around Iggy Azalea's 'Mother' token, Waka Flocka Flame's 'Flocka' token, and other celebrities. We debate the broader implications of these phenomena on the crypto market, address criticisms of venture capital's role in crypto, and explore the seasonal nature of crypto trading. Tune in for an in-depth look at how pop culture intersects with cryptocurrency, shaping current market sentiment.
Show highlights
🔹 Seasonality in Crypto: Exploration of the historical seasonal trends in crypto markets and their implications.
🔹 Memecoins & Celebrities: Insightful discussion on the rise of celebrity-launched memecoins and their impact on the crypto world.
🔹 Market Cycles: Exploration of the different phases in market cycles and their effects on asset creation and liquidation.
🔹 VC Funding in Crypto: Examination of the role of venture capital in the crypto ecosystem and its impact on market dynamics.
🔹 VC vs. Liquid Funds: Debate on whether venture capital funds are beneficial or detrimental to the crypto markets.
🔹 Institutional and Retail Adoption: The importance of growing crypto usage among both institutions and retail investors.
Hosts
⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly
⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly
⭐️Robert Leshner, CEO & Co-founder of Superstate
⭐️Tarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Ventures
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:58 Market Sentiment
07:34 Celebrity Involvement in Crypto
16:00 Celebrity Coins vs Endorsements
25:24 Influencer Economy and Social Tokens
27:41 Legibility and Value of Memecoins
28:37 Crypto Influencers
31:07 VCs vs. Retail
36:50 Future of Crypto Markets
43:53 Institutional vs. Retail Adoption
50:45 Taking on Populist Takes
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[@tubarriffic]

You have spent three weeks discussing if Iggy, Bonk, and Doge have any value. Your actions, sirs, have answered that question.

[@RobaAdnew]

lol, indicator of a slow couple of weeks

[@thinking8736]

Is a sideways summer topic that’s all

[@bucketofampz]

They don't want to talk about the shit show of VC coins being launched rn

[@Ishitonsony]

VC coins are done. No one is paying VC’s 20x to buy a coin that will keep dumping

[@audiodiktat6337]

VC's in disbelief. Time to pivot to AI and leave this space

[@cryptomeme69]

Small Cap stocks outperformed in January for decades. One of the reasons could be that investors who sold in December for tax harvesting buy back in January.

[@Gutenmorgenside]

Great, thanks.

[@GutzyCall]

thanks

[@ukweli_truth6890]

Hedge funds, vc, retail. It's all a symbiotic relationship. Crypto was supposed to be different than traditional markets. I believe there needs to be a change. Overfunded cryptos are not performing cuz retail has shied away this cycle. Obviously, the risk vcs and hedge funds take should be rewarded for taking the bulk of risk, but the market will decide what is valuable. Vcs and hedge funds have to find a middle ground where it makes sense for all parties involved. If retail sees no value, they will not buy, and these cryptos will underperform.

[@Catch-of1fc]

i call em soleb tokens opos

[@mrneveryoumind]

Waka flaka flame??? What are you saying? Waka flocka flame..... can you believe you're saying those words. Do you know 2.5 million coins were launched this year. There's too much money in all that shit. It needs to move to good stuff.

[@audiodiktat6337]

Murad was a scammer, is a scammer and running a new altcoin project but you guys just point to his old posts, lol great :=)

[@JaysenR]

Memes will drive the retail normie narrative in 2025. They are easy and fun.

[@justkaz7104]

7

[@and1play5]

Wonder how many of these guys will be here 2028 halving, will probably quit

[@kirill632]

getting tired of this podcast tbh

[@kengreen9352]

Im bullish on $KOVU on solana join the tg nice momentum and community - IRL dog meta also in