Mariano Conti | Layer Zero

<p>Mariano Conti is a pillar in the crypto space. Known for revolutionizing smart contracts with Maker, he has built a long resume of building and investing in key projects. He's also a fascinating human being with a unique story.</p> <p>Tune in to hear Mariano's takes on how the pandemic shaped crypto's narrative, Bull vs Bear markets, finding passion and community, and his musings on going anonymous.</p> <p>------<br /> 📣 ZERION | Your Gateway to the Metaverse!<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/Zerion">https://bankless.cc/Zerion</a> </p> <p>------<br /> 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: <a href= "https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/">https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/</a> <br /> 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">http://podcast.banklesshq.com/</a> <br /> 🎖 CLAIM YOUR BADGE: <a href= "https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/-guide-2-using-the-bankless-badge"> https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/-guide-2-using-the-bankless-badge</a> </p> <p>------<br /> BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:</p> <p>💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/go-gemini%E2%80%8B">https://bankless.cc/go-gemini​</a> </p> <p>💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/Matcha">https://bankless.cc/Matcha</a> </p> <p>👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/aave">https://bankless.cc/aave</a> </p> <p>🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/UniGrants/dharma">https://bankless.cc/UniGrants/dharma</a> </p> <p>------</p> <p>Topics Covered:</p> <p>0:00 Intro<br /> 3:30 Mariano Conti’s Travels<br /> 8:17 Crypto & COVID<br /> 11:58 Financial Concerns<br /> 20:42 New Paradigm<br /> 28:22 New vs Old<br /> 34:32 Attention Maximalist<br /> 40:30 Mariano Pre-Crypto<br /> 50:14 Early Engineering & Investing<br /> 55:48 Work Ethic & Passion<br /> 1:01:09 Cult & Society<br /> 1:06:55 Churn<br /> 1:11:00 Builder-Focused Community<br /> 1:15:53 Clout, Ego, and Twitter<br /> 1:22:32 Anon & What’s Next<br /> 1:32:06 Closing</p> <p>------<br /> Resou