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Institutions spent years saying they don't need crypto. Now they’re all developing crypto strategies. John Darsie, CEO of SALT & Partner at SkyBridge, sees the shift firsthand. And we'll get his perspective at Avalanche Summit. Tickets: Across both of his roles, John sits close to the conversations shaping how... show more

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BENQI🔺3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge slowly at first, then suddenly all at once

Pangolin (PangoPerps is out!)3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge The institutional era is here. ⚡

Mercenary King3 months ago

@justinkim415 @SALTConference @SkyBridge Your entire lineup for the summit looks like failed start ups/podcasters on Twitter having a spaces conversation.

Ys3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge %94 dump ohhhh yees

8lends3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge they’re telling us they don’t need crypto right until they launch their own products nothing new here

Vision33X ♘3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge They never needed crypto, they needed permission to use it without admitting it. Custom L1s gave them the suit and tie version so the boardroom could say yes. Same tech, now it wears a blazer.

Tojo3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge They spent years saying they didn't need it until they were offered the tech for free with zero future liability. What strategy do you need?

Sharapov Andrei3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge Maybe later, when I finally to visit NY😏

EAGER3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge Wildin

AllBlue🔺3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge from "we don't need it" to "we need a strategy" — the turnaround says everything 🔺

Jason傑森 🇭🇰 | 🛠️3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge 笑死

Encapsulate HQ3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge Looking forward to hearing how institutional thinking around digital assets continues to evolve.

hira3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge Finally waking up, institutions? Took a minute.

Karter3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge institutions finally asking the right questions

Tanmay3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge Let's go!

Z E R O🔺3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge I love the part of building in silent. Let's make Avalanche the home

Emin gun screw 🔻🪇3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge Echo chamber

TotalWorld3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge institutions were never fully out of crypto - they just had zero UI till tzip standards came along. salt and skybridge are early adopters, not latecomers.

Kwak🔺3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge 🔺

Super Turtle 🔺💻💰🎮3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge Scam ass team

ColeJZ3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge Why is your token so gd dead dead dead. You guys are either geniuses or the biggest morons on earth. Ship something that people actually care about

Mr. M3 months ago

@SALTConference @SkyBridge 🤔

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