Why Polychain Capital Founder Never Sells His Crypto | Olaf Carlson-Wee

In today’s episode of Empire, Olaf Carlson, the founder of Polychain and first Coinbase employee, shares why he believes crypto is going to be the greatest wealth redistribution of the modern era. The conversation covers the impact of the leverage cycle, the viability of restaking, and the importance of privacy. They also touch on the L2 and Appchain thesis, embedding financial markets into social platforms, and the potential of wearables. Olaf breaks down why crypto is a one-way street and why it will outlive fiat currency. We hope you enjoy! - - Follow Olaf: Follow Jason: Follow Santiago: Follow Empire: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe on Apple: Subscribe on Spotify: Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: - - Planning to grant token awards for your team? Toku makes implementing global token compensation and incentive awards simple. With Toku, you get unmatched legal and tax support to grant and administer your global team’s tokens. Toku navigates it across the lifecycle  — from easy to use token grant award templates through tracking vesting to managing tax withholdings. Make it simple today, at - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more get your ticket here: - - Timestamps: 00:00 Crypto Sentiment Check 06:38 The L2 Wave 14:52 App-chain Thesis 24:20 Impact of the Leverage Driven Cycle 33:35 DAS 2023 34:51 Toku Ad 36:03 Crypto in 10 years 43:44 Privacy Solutions, Shared Security, and Wearables 53:24 Why Olaf Doesn’t Sell - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.