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MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay unpacks vision for reaching a 'much bigger audience'
The Crypto Beat
43 minutes
5 months ago
MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay unpacks vision for reaching a 'much bigger audience'
The Block's Head of Growth, Tim Copeland, was joined by Metamask Co-Founder Dan Finlay.
In this episode, Copeland and Finlay discuss the evolution of the crypto industry, the intersection of blockchain and AI, and MetaMask's goal to build a wallet for a much broader audience outside of crypto natives.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Crypto’s evolution
02:57 - MetaMask's strategy
04:39 - Mainstream Use Cases
07:20 - MetaMask’s Grants Program
10:57 - Challenges in Building MetaMask
15:17 - Improving Multi-Chain UX
17:16 - The Pectra Upgrade
23:06 - MetaMask’s revenue streams
25:33 - From Memes to Fundamentals
27:58 - Experimenting with AI
32:19 - The Solana Meme Coin
37:04 - Native Support for Solana
40:09 - The Changing U.S. Regulatory Landscape
41:20 - The Elusive MetaMask Token
42:17 - Hopes for the Future
43:01 - Conclusion
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Guest links:
Dan Finlay - https://x.com/danfinlay
MetaMask - https://x.com/MetaMask
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The Crypto Beat
The Crypto Beat is a live streaming podcast focused on topical crypto news events. The podcast will feature multiple guests who are deep in the crypto industry sharing their views on the topic of the day. It will be available across X, Twitch and YouTube and made available afterwards on popular audio platforms.
