How To Find A Massive Edge in Crypto with Akshat Vaidya
How smart investors play the cycles, avoid the noise, and find value where others don’t
In today’s episode, we take a dive through the founders journey and what it’s like to run a massive crypto fund.
Clearly, crypto cycles follow a pattern.
Skepticism transforms into celebration, then a cooldown period, until something innovative emerges to change the landscape. Each of these cycle presents distinct opportunities.
That is what we discuss in today's episode with Akshat Vaidya from Maelstorm. We cover navigating from early Bitcoin through the DeFi expansion into staking infrastructure and how one's approach tends to evolve with each market phase. Akshat has spent years in onchain investing—identifying overlooked value, recognizing cycle timing, and determining which innovations demonstrate staying power.
We look at potential future directions for crypto. Liquid staking, onchain real-world assets, the increasing convergence between traditional venture capital and crypto markets.
We touch on crypto M&A, selling businesses and psychedelics as well.
Let's explore.
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