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Proof of Talk 2025

Proof of Talk redefines Web3 conferences by making networking the core focus, fostering groundbreaking collaborations. After two successful editions, Proof of Talk returns to Paris, creating an unparalleled platform for conversations, partnerships, and innovations by bringing together the best minds in the industry for the ‍#1 Networking Event in Web3.

The Alpha is Onchain

Nowadays, new assets launch every minute, with some reaching billion dollar valuations before ever appearing on CeFi venues. Earlier this year, we saw $TRUMP reach a market cap of $15B and trade $85.5B in volume before Coinbase even listed the token. With the rise of derivative exchanges and novel yield products on new chains, even the most sophisticated traders struggle to capture maximum value, effectively manage positions, and efficiently move assets across multiple protocols.

Investing in Chronicle

There are a few holy grails when it comes to investing in crypto infrastructure. There is no shortage of attempts to build and raise for this opportunity set, though they’re almost always obviously unviable from the start. The deck hits your desk and it is whisked away after a brief scan at best. On-chain prime brokerage, a scalable new-paradigm stablecoin and oracles are a few of crypto's holy grails.

Investing in Dripster

At Strobe, we believe that the intersection of AI and crypto will unlock new design spaces for product creation and value distribution. This thesis underpins our investment in Dripster, a token launchpad built on Solana that reimagines how products are designed, funded, and brought to life. From your imagination to doorstep in just two weeks, Dripster now enables virtually anyone to become a designer. How Dripster WorksToday, the role of product design and creation is relegated primarily to f...

Introducing: Strobe

BlockTower VC is now Strobe. After years of building one of crypto's most trusted investment platforms, we're starting a new chapter with a sharper focus on what matters most: backing founders who are building things that last. Our approach is intentionally different. We’re a lean team by design, invest pre-consensus, and take a hands-on approach with fewer founders. With over $235M in assets under management and significant dry powder ready to deploy, we're actively searching for partners...

Bitcoin Investor Week

The New Era for Digital Assets and Capital Markets Pt. 2

The worlds of capital markets and crypto are merging faster than ever. Traditional finance professionals are taking crypto seriously, asking "How do I participate?", while Bitcoin and crypto-native companies are exploring ETFs, IPOs, and public market strategies. Tune into the continued conversation by Reed Smith On Chain: Crypto and Digital Assets Group Partner Constantine Karides and Anthony Pompliano.

Bitcoin Investor Week

The New Era for Digital Assets and Capital Markets Pt. 1

Reed Smith On Chain: Crypto and Digital Assets Group Partner Constantine Karides joined Anthony Pompliano to discuss the future of digital assets and the return of dealmaking at last week’s inaugural Bitcoin Investor Week conference. With regulatory clarity improving, investment bankers and institutions are re-entering the space. Are you ready to capitalize on it?

Due is now SOC 2 Compliant

Security and compliance are at the core of what we do, and we’re proud to announce that Due has officially achieved SOC 2 compliance — a major milestone in ensuring the highest standards of security and trust.

Navigating Startup and Venture Capital Legal Risks w/ Constantine Karides

In this episode of How I Invest, I interview Constantine Karides, a Lead Partner at Reed Smith, to discuss the critical role lawyers play in the startup and venture capital ecosystem. Constantine shares insights on what founders and investors should look for in legal counsel, the leverage model law firms use, and how AI is reshaping the legal landscape. From the importance of choosing the right law firm to navigating legal costs effectively, this episode is packed with actionable advice for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and investors.

February 7, 2025

Using blockchain to finance accessible healthcare in Kenya

Announcing the first of a series of stories spotlighting local partners providing valuable services in their communities, powered partly by Jia’s financing.

Crypto & Credit - Moving a Trillion Dollar Market On-Chain

While a lot of people in crypto seem to be focused on building a brand new financial system from scratch, this conversation focuses on how crypto rails can improve the traditional finance world. After nearly a decade at Citi, Kevin straddles both the TradFi and the DeFi world, and at BlockTower, he is working on bringing the multi-trillion dollar securitization market on-chain. We go deep into the weeds in this one, first getting into the nuts and bolts of how credit and securitization traditionally work, before diving into BlockTower’s approach to transform this entire process, moving it on chain, which will reduce friction, errors. and consequently fees.

New fixed income platform PV01 to evolve debt capital markets using public blockchain

PV01 announces their new platform with a novel approach to digitizing the bond market. Targeting both the traditional fixed income and digital asset markets, PV01 is designed to underwrite and tokenize bonds and operate as a dealer by providing liquidity in those securities, all on public blockchains. The result will be a more efficient way for issuers to raise capital and investors to purchase high-quality debt, providing broader access to investment opportunities through tokenization. PV01’s model provides better visibility into ownership using smart contracts and a frictionless method of transferring debt.

Discrimination of Toxic Flow in Uniswap V3: Part 4

This post is a new installment in an ongoing series by @0xfbifemboy on Uniswap liquidity pools, concentrated liquidity, and fee dynamics. It is the fourth of multiple posts in a subsequence which aims to focus on the characterization of toxic flow in ETH/USDC swap data and potential implementations of price discrimination or flow segmentation mechanisms.

Product Updates: Shopify redemption

With nearly 20 brands using the TYB platform to make Community a growth channel, and their members completing hundreds of thousands of challenges earning rewards each time, we are thrilled to announce the TYB Shopify App, which provides an additional avenue for fans to redeem rewards for brand perks.

Real Vision Crypto

Has Crypto Weathered the Banking Storm?

Most major cryptocurrencies have navigated the recently choppy (even stormy at times) waters of global finance with aplomb. So is it “full steam ahead” from here? Ash is joined by Kevin Miao, head of credit at crypto investment firm BlockTower Capital and a former VP of structured product trading at Citi, to discuss the intersection of Web3 and lending, and what cracks in the broader banking system mean for crypto.