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    The 'kumbaya' era of crypto VC has come to an end, says Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi

    The 'kumbaya' era of crypto VC has come to an end, says Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi

    FromThe Scoop

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    The 'kumbaya' era of crypto VC has come to an end, says Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi

    FromThe Scoop

    ratings:
    Length:
    41 minutes
    Released:
    Apr 2, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Haseeb Qureshi is a managing partner at the crypto VC firm Dragonfly.
    In this episode of The Scoop, Qureshi explains how the crypto VC landscape has changed during his five years at Dragonfly and why he believes 'points' are a more useful mechanism than airdrops for incentivizing user behavior.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 Introduction
    05:41 Dragonfly Early Days
    09:45 Early Crypto VC
    13:14 Competing in Layer-1s
    26:11 Old Blockchains
    29:26 Points
    31:47 Airdrop Mechanism Design
    37:38 Closing Thoughts
    Released:
    Apr 2, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Director of News Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.