Jacquelyn Melinek
@jacqmelinek • 42,826 subscribers
Founder @Token_Relations, award-nominated host @_TalkingTokens & @CryptoAmerica_ | former senior crypto reporter @TechCrunch
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New Talking Tokens Podcast with Jihoz.ron 🍚 dives into all things web3 gaming 🎮 - Lessons from Axie Infinity's massive growth in 2021 - What it takes to build a viral blockchain game today - What's driving 17M users to Ronin - The future of blockchain games Watch on X:
Jacquelyn Melinek781,931 次观看 • 1 年前
New Talking Tokens Podcast with Kevin Lepsoe, founder & CEO of ETHGAS dives into: - Eliminating MEV with a blockspace futures marketplace - Speeding up Ethereum by 240x - Its upcoming TGE and the future opp for lending protocols, validators, users and institutions Full pod on X:
Jacquelyn Melinek112,426 次观看 • 5 个月前
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My contrarian take as a former reporter is that most startups don't *need* to be in a big financial publication like Bloomberg, WSJ - and probably shouldn't be. It may look nice on a pitch deck or get attention on social media for a day - but if it isn't your target audience, it won't provide real traction. As I shared on Apyx's podcast, it's so important to have the proper narrative-market fit. The best teams balance maximum reach with relevant reach and will hunt down distribution where their target users already are. At StrataMedia, we help teams shape their narratives and put them in front of the correct audiences that actually would engage with them and provide ROI. TLDR: Don't just go for big names. Strategize around targeting the right audiences and the best distribution for that.
Jacquelyn Melinek15,316 次观看 • 23 天前
The latest Talking Tokens Podcast x Solana Sessions episode with Ayyan Rahman, cofounder of OnRe dives into: - Why DeFi and RWAs need to be fully compatible - The future of tokenization beyond just putting assets onchain - The opportunity to revamp the reinsurance market and more We also discuss the need for DeFi security following the Drift exploit, as we recorded right before Kelp DAO's DeFi exploit, but this convo still rings true - if not even more now. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:32 The Tokenization Illusion 01:59 Tokenization vs Reality 03:15 Why Reinsurance Actually Matters 06:22 The Real Unlock: Scaling Capital 09:05 Building a DeFi-Compatible Asset 12:14 What Breaks DeFi Under Stress 17:13 The Question That Actually Matters 22:07 Redefining Risk in DeFi 23:49 The Yield Trap 29:06 Best Gameplan for Growth 36:37 Where Adoption Actually Comes From Full episode here:
Jacquelyn Melinek26,084 次观看 • 2 个月前
Today's Talking Tokens Podcast is with Mason Nystrom, partner at Pantera Capital, and Daniel Marin | nexus.xyz, CEO of Nexus diving into: - Demand for specialized blockchains - The state of crypto VC today vs previous cycles - What makes a winner in bull and bear markets Full episode below:
Jacquelyn Melinek38,037 次观看 • 3 个月前
JUST IN: Obex, incubator by Framework Ventures and backed by a $2.5 billion mandate from the Sky, shared its first 8 project cohort: - Maple - USD.AI - Daylight - Centrifuge - Securitize - RiverOne - TVL Capital - @tinmanAI $1 billion will be deployed across these companies and Parker Edwards explains in an exclusive pod on Talking Tokens Podcast how Obex plans to grow USDS and be the bridge to access onchain liquidity. Full episode below:
Jacquelyn Melinek29,294 次观看 • 2 个月前
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Solana ads, this, Solana ads that Let's talk about Solana Sessions, launching today on Token Relations 📊 x Talking Tokens Podcast This monthly series is highlighting the most important part of its ecosystem: builders First guest is Armani Ferrante Cofounder of Backpack 🎒 & Mad Lads👇
Jacquelyn Melinek61,211 次观看 • 1 年前
NEW TALKING TOKENIZATION pod with Mary Gooneratne cofounder of Loopscale dives into: - RWA looping as a gateway for institutional growth - The opportunity for tokenized private credit markets - How fixed-rate lending unlocks new use cases & more Watch on X or Talking Tokens Podcast:
Jacquelyn Melinek26,374 次观看 • 5 个月前
Over 2 years ago, the Solana Saga launched. Today, the Solana Seeker device was released. And to be honest, it's a lot better. I sat down with Seeker | Solana Mobile GM Emmett 📱, who shared the team's journey from selling 20K Saga devices to 150K+ Seeker phones. We dive into its new features including its wallet, Seed Vault, Seeker ID and the 100+ web3 apps integrated into its Solana dApp store. We also discuss how it's battling bots with its devices, the plan to launch the new $SKR token and toly 🇺🇸's goal to sell 1M+ devices. Timestamps 00:00 – Solana Seeker: New Phone, New Vision 01:00 – From Saga to Seeker: 20K to 150K Phones Sold 03:11 – Why Solana Took Mobile Seriously Early 05:22 – Challenging the Duopoly: Apple vs Solana Mobile 07:20 – Secondary Device to Primary Phone: The Shift 08:23 – Seeker Season: Weekly App Incentives & Rewards 09:53 – Crypto-Friendly App Store With Zero Fees 12:01 – Will Non-Solana DApps Be Supported? 14:28 – Seeker ID: Unique Identity & Anti-Sybil Tools 18:46 – Will Seeker Tools Expand to Other Phones? 20:12 – Seed Vault & Key Vault Wallet Explained 24:10 – Global Shipping & Target Markets 26:42 – Tokenized Stocks in Wallet (xStock Feature) 30:57 – The SKR Token: When, Why, and How 34:42 – Seeker Flywheel & Ecosystem Growth Strategy 41:50 – Final Advice: Stay Small, Stay Nimble This episode is a part of the Solana Sessions campaign by Token Relations 📊 and the Talking Tokens Podcast podcast, diving into founders’ journeys and startups building on Solana.
Jacquelyn Melinek43,532 次观看 • 10 个月前
Is 2025 the year of tokenization?🪙 Ondo Finance's Founder & CEO Nathan Allman 🌊 says yes. Ondo is home to $USDY and $OUSG, which have market caps of ~$600M and $420M, respectively His team is banking big (pun intended) that onchain finance will change everything for crypto institutions, retail -- and eventually TradFi. Listen to Talking Tokens Podcast to learn more 👇 Timestamps: 0:00 – Nathan’s background into web3 5:20 – Founding Ondo Finance & the tokenization opportunity 8:40 – What does TradFi want when it comes to bringing finance onchain 14:39 – 2025: The Year of Tokenization? 24:34 – Ondo's fund with over $400M in asset value 31:13 - How to evaluate funds and tokenization 33:38 - The future of onchain finance 35:57- Advice for building in the industry
Jacquelyn Melinek52,503 次观看 • 1 年前
Bitcoin is down from all-time highs, but stacks.btc Founder @Muneeb still thinks it will hit $1,000,000 by 2030 On today's Talking Tokens Podcast he explains his thesis, how bitcoin is maturing, whether it's still "digital gold," quantum computing risks, yield opps & more. Watch below:
Jacquelyn Melinek15,484 次观看 • 3 个月前
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Missed SALT Bermuda Digital Finance Forum? I interviewed Anthony Scaramucci on Talking Tokens Podcast to get his insights on integrity, building out @Skybridge, what institutions are interested in doing with digital assets ...And why he thinks bitcoin is going to $500K
Jacquelyn Melinek42,748 次观看 • 1 年前
New Talking Tokens Podcast with Alchemy cofounder & CEO @Nikil dives into: - How major consumer apps can become like banks - Stablecoins as America's greatest export - Banks like JP Morgan replacing internal rails with blockchains - The future of tokenization beyond hype Watch on X:
Jacquelyn Melinek19,040 次观看 • 5 个月前
Today's Talking Tokens Podcast dives into how privacy can change the future of blockchain adoption with Miden cofounder azeem He explains why privacy is a prerequisite for real global growth, how institutions think about visibility and copy-trading risk, and regional differences in crypto appetite. We also dive into his founder journey from biotech and the music and entertainment industry, sharing how he worked on large-scale innovations involving artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, and other major performers. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 01:03 – Azeem’s story through biotech, Boston Marathon and his first startup 03:05 – Getting into crypto in 2012–2013 04:11 – Early entrepreneurship, family story, and identity 05:20 – Why institutions need privacy to come onchain 07:02 – Why privacy tech didn’t exist during Bitcoin/Ethereum’s early years 08:43 – Balancing transparency and privacy 10:00 – Copy-trading, wallet visibility & risk 12:04 – Misunderstandings about privacy-focused blockchains 13:40 – Why full transparency is unrealistic for real-world finance 15:09 – How Miden works: architecture, ZK lineage & Polygon ties 17:17 – Engaging the Ethereum ecosystem & enterprise teams 18:30 – Why institutional adoption lags: talent, liquidity, decision-making 20:57 – U.S. vs Middle East vs Asia 23:06 – Credibility, integrity & building long-term trust 25:15 – Enterprise pipelines, warm intros & outbound strategy 27:12 – Bringing blockchain to the masses through distribution partners 28:35 – Why most chains still fail emerging-market use cases 30:53 – Speculation vs real utility: shifting the industry mindset 32:33 – Creating success stories to unlock global adoption 34:32 – Privacy hype cycles & how long it lasts 35:22 – Parallels between entertainment, branding & crypto 38:50 – Celebrity stories, crypto, and why most don’t understand the tech 40:59 – Fan engagement isn’t solved: why previous attempts failed 42:46 – RWAs, risk-based stablecoins, yield clarity 46:45 – Final advice: conviction, long-term thinking & ignoring noise Watch the full episode below:
Jacquelyn Melinek22,878 次观看 • 6 个月前
Today's Talking Tokenization pod is with Euler Labs CEO Jonathan Han We discuss Euler's plans to build a credit layer for the internet, DeFi unlocking more retail exploration and opportunity, its recent Securitize DS integration and more. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro 01:19 – From Bridgewater Associates to crypto 04:04 – Becoming Euler CEO after leading partnerships and institutional growth 04:47 – Building the credit layer of the internet: democratizing access to credit 07:26 – Why crypto lending unlocks liquidity in seconds vs months for mortgages 08:12 – Euler's evolution from permissionless DeFi to serving institutions and fintech 10:06 – Making financial tools accessible without requiring a finance degree 14:57 – RWAs as diversification: Apollo funds performing independently of bitcoin volatility 20:06 – How tokenized treasuries and private credit reduce liquidation risk in DeFi 22:45 – Euler launching tokenized stock lending following Nasdaq, Kraken partnership 24:00 – What institutional partners actually ask: fixed-rate products and compliance 26:41 – Biggest misconceptions: crypto moving too fast vs traditional cycles 29:45 – Measuring success by plugging Euler into stablecoin issuers and fintech platforms 35:20 – Retail investors accessing exotic financial tools through education and AI 37:20 – How Jonathan uses AI agents for portfolio deployment and market summaries Full episode on Talking Tokens Podcast:
Jacquelyn Melinek12,361 次观看 • 3 个月前