E119: Solana CoFounder: How Solana Mobile is Building the Future of Crypto

Listen to this episode from When Shift Happens Podcast on Spotify. In this captivating conversation, Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, shares the journey behind building one of crypto's most resilient blockchain networks.He discusses surviving the COVID market crash, the FTX collapse, and how Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's support helped during their darkest days. __________________________________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana.https://jup.ag/💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence.Buy your Trezor Wallet (use PROMO Code from the video for a 10% discount): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356💳 KAST is a global financial platform that enables users to manage and spend stablecoins and cryptocurrencies using a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Available in over 100 countries: https://kastfinance.app.link/X9L0QKY9🌱 Bitwise Asset Management is the crypto specialist asset manager with more than $10 billion client assets and more than 30 crypto solutions across ETFs, index funds, alpha strategies, staking, and more.https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible.https://sui.io/🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration.https://www.mantle.xyz💳 KAST transforms crypto spending with their payment card that instantly converts stablecoins to local currency - accepted at 100M+ merchants worldwide with no bank account needed. https://www.kast.xyz/__________________________________FOLLOW ANATOLY YAKOVENKO 👇• Twitter: https://x.com/aeyakovenko• Twitter: https://x.com/solana• Website: https://solanamobile.com/FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/__________________________________DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.#Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________0:00 Trailer 2:06 Partnerships 2:55 Talking to Startup Founders4:37 Coming Up of Big Ideas 7:10 Childhood Trauma to Success 8:22 Comfortable Being Different 9:40 Self Custody with Trezor11:05 First Eureka Moment in Coding 13:47 What Happened to Voiceover IP 15:42 Thinking Small vs. Thinking Big 16:57 Why Loving Your Work Matters 20:00 Having Fun as an Employee 23:13 Crypto World Fascination25:32 Jumping Into Crypto's Gold Rush36:07 What is Solana?36:43 Understanding Proof of History42:57 Ethereum's Limitations44:26 Building Beyond Token Price50:06 Surviving the FTX Collapse52:31 Dealing with FUD53:28 Vitalik’s Support for Solana57:04 Near Death to Blockchain Success1:00:33 MadLads1:04:20 What Should a Founder NOT Do1:05:35 Finding a Co-Founder1:07:19 Rise of Meme Coins on Solana1:10:16 Fart Coin:11:11 Launching Solana Mobile1:13:51 Why Buy Solana Seeker1:18:29 Role of Solflare1:18:49 End Goal for Solana Mobile1:21:33 Top Solana Projects to Watch1:25:56 Meme Coins Fueling the Infrastructure1:27:23 Solana’s Biggest Achievement1:30:37 Has Solana "Made It"?1:33:26 Non-Consensus Ideas1:36:51 Concluding Remarks