The Billion-Dollar Bet: How a Top VC firm invests in Crypto

In this episode, we sit down with Prime Protocol founder Colton
Conley, who is also a principal at venture capital firm Arrington
Capital, which has 1 billion $ in assets under management. 


We discuss the intersections of venture capital and DeFi. 


Colton shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of
operating in both the investing and entrepreneurial spheres of
crypto. 


We dive into Prime Protocol’s unique cross-chain capabilities
enabled by Moonbeam on Polkadot, aiming to simplify user
experiences across multiple blockchains. 


Colton also explores the venture capital landscape, revealing
investment strategies, mental models, and the potential pitfalls
for crypto startups. 


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Timestamps:


00:00 - Intro


06:52 - Story behind Prime


10:40 - How Prime works


14:20 - Why build on Polkadot & Moonbeam?


23:50 - Wen Token?


28:00 - Universal Gas


30:30 - Arrington Capital


35:30 - What are you bullish on?


43:10 - VC Deals


50:10 - Investment Strategies


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Links / Additional Material:


Prime Protocol: https://www.primeprotocol.xyz/


Arrington Capital: https://www.arringtoncapital.com/


Colton on X: https://x.com/ColtonFConley


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