Medici Presents: Level Up
Presented by the Medici Network, Level Up is the premier podcast for institutional investors navigating liquid token markets. Hosts David Grider from Finality Capital and Sean Farrell from Fundstrat sit down with top protocol founders and crypto-native fund managers to cut through the noise. Each episode unpacks token economics, adoption trends, valuation frameworks, and key risks—giving you the insights to stay ahead in the evolving digital asset landscape.
Episodes
Live from LA 26 with Barry Silbert, Founder of Digital Currency Group
Recorded live at Medici LA 26 and released as a special episode, David and Sean sit down with Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), to discuss his journey from discovering Bitcoin in 2011 to building one of the most influential companies in digital assets. Barry reflects on the early days of Bitcoin, the creation of Grayscale and GBTC, the maturation of institutional digi
Medici Level Up with Jack Platts, Co-Founder of Hypersphere
In this episode of Level Up, David Grider and Sean Farrell sit down with Jack Platts, Founder, CEO, and CIO of Hypersphere, to discuss how digital asset investing has evolved over the last market cycle. Jack shares lessons from launching funds during the 2020 bull market, adapting investment strategies after the 2022 downturn, and expanding beyond crypto into broader technology themes like AI, rar
Medici Level Up with Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean sit down with Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol and co-author of the Transformer model. Illia shares his journey from AI research at Google to building NEAR, a blockchain designed to integrate artificial intelligence with financial infrastructure. The conversation covers NEAR’s architecture, Intents, chain abstraction, and the role of AI agen
Medici Level Up with Mark Wendland & Mark Toomey of Canton Strategic Holdings
In this episode of Level Up, hosts David and Sean speak with Mark Wendland, CEO, and Mark Toomey, President of Canton Strategic Holdings. They break down the Canton Network’s focus on institutional blockchain adoption, including tokenized real-world assets, intraday repo markets, and privacy-enabled infrastructure. The conversation covers Canton Network's architecture, tokenomics, and governan
Medici Level Up with Xiao-Xiao J. Zhu, President of Jupiter
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean sit down with Xiao-Xiao J. Zhu, President of Jupiter, to discuss the evolution of Jupiter from a DEX aggregator into a full-scale DeFi super app on Solana. Xiao Xiao shares his background from KKR to crypto and outlines Jupiter’s product suite, including trading, lending, mobile, and more. The conversation covers growth metrics, token design, competition
Medici Level Up with Paul Faecks, Founder of Plasma
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean speak with Paul Faecks, Founder of Plasma, a stablecoin-focused Layer 1 blockchain. Paul shares his background in early crypto/DeFi, why Plasma is optimized for stablecoin payments, and how Plasma One (a stablecoin neobank with cards and ramps) is intended to drive long-term value beyond blockchain fees. They also discuss token value accrual, validator d
Medici Level Up with Yair Cleper, Contributor of Lava Network
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean sit down with Yair Cleper, Co-Founder of Magma Devs and contributor to the Lava Network. Yair shares his entrepreneurial journey and how Lava Network is building a decentralized RPC protocol that ensures uptime, reduces fragmentation, and supports blockchain infrastructure. He also discusses Lava’s smart routing technology, token economics, the long-term
Medici Level Up with Amir Haleem, Co-Founder of Helium
In this episode of LevelUp, David and Sean sit down with Amir Haleem, co-founder of Helium and CEO of Nova Labs. Amir shares Helium's decade-long evolution from IoT infrastructure to a decentralized 5G network powering real-world wireless coverage. He breaks down the Helium Mobile business model, how token incentives drive hotspot deployment, and why carrier offload could transform the economi
Medici Level Up with Jansen Teng, Co-Founder of Virtuals Protocol
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean speak with Jansen Teng, Co-Founder of Virtuals Protocol. Jansen breaks down how Virtuals is pioneering the agent-to-agent economy by combining AI agents with blockchain infrastructure. The conversation explores agent tokenization, commerce protocols, and the vision for a fully autonomous digital and physical agent-driven marketplace. They also examine Vi
Medici Level Up with Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder of RedStone
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean speak with Marcin Kaźmierczak, co-founder of RedStone Finance. They explore RedStone’s modular oracle architecture, its staking model as an EigenLayer AVS, and how the team is positioning across DeFi and institutional markets. Marcin walks through the business model, token utility, and RedStone’s approach to gaining market share in the decentralized orac
Medici Level Up with Nick White, COO of Celestia
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean are joined by Nick White, COO and founding team member of Celestia. Nick shares how Celestia is building a modular blockchain architecture that separates execution, settlement, and data availability to scale Web3 applications. The discussion explores Celestia’s growth strategy, competitive positioning, and the evolving data availability landscape – inclu
Medici Level Up – Live at SG 25
In this special Singapore conference edition of Level Up, David and Sean speak with three influential voices across digital assets and institutional investing. Rebecca Woo, Managing Director at Farro Capital, discusses how traditional allocators are approaching digital assets within long-term portfolios. Arthur Cheong, founder of DeFiance Capital, shares perspectives on emerging DeFi opportunities
Medici Level Up with Andrew Keys, Chairman of Ether Machine
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean sit down with Andrew Keys, co-founder and chairman of Ether Machine. Andrew discusses why Ethereum is positioned as the backbone of the next internet iteration and breaks down Ether Machine’s unique approach to yield generation, risk management, and growth through strategic M&A. He also compares the DAT landscape, explains Ether Machine’s SPAC strate
Live from SG 25 with Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of Ethereum
Recorded live at Medici SG 25 and released as a special episode, David and Sean sit down with Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. Vitalik discusses the evolution of Ethereum’s ecosystem from experimental innovation to “low-risk DeFi”, and how commercialization is shaping its next phase. He also highlights projects like Uniswap, Polymarket, and decentralized social networks as milestones in Et
Live from SG 25 with Arthur Hayes, Co-Founder of Maelstrom
Captured live on stage at Medici SG 25 and presented as a special episode, David and Sean sit down with Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, for a candid discussion on market structure, crypto cycles, and today’s allocation playbook.Arthur breaks down Maelstrom’s multi-pronged investment approach, shares thoughts on Bitcoin, Ethereum, perps DEXs, and explains why liquidity driv
Medici Level Up with Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine
In this episode of LevelUp, David and Sean sit down with Tom Lee, Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors and Chairman of Bitmine. They explore Ethereum’s positioning in global finance, the rise of Bit Mine as a leading Ethereum treasury, and the broader macro environment shaping digital assets. Tom also shares his views on crypto’s long-term potential, decentralization, and how Bit Mine is
Medici Level Up with Alex Cutler, Co-Founder of Aerodrome
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean speak with Alex Cutler, Co-Founder of Aerodrome, and Austin Barack, Founder of Relayer Capital. They examine Aerodrome’s unique approach to decentralized exchange (DEX) design and token economics. They cover the Medex model, emissions, token locking mechanics, and Aerodrome’s role as a core infrastructure layer on Base. Austin also shares Relayer’s inves
Medici Level Up with Sidney Powell, Co-Founder of Maple Finance
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean sit down with Sidney Powell, Co-Founder and CEO of Maple Finance, alongside Felipe Montealegre from Theia Research. Sidney shares Maple’s journey from tokenized bonds to becoming a major on-chain asset manager offering over-collateralized lending and Bitcoin yield products. Felipe adds an investor’s perspective on Maple’s positioning within decentralized
Medici Level Up with Adam Winnick, Founder of The Medici Network
In this special episode of Level Up, David and Sean chat with Adam Winnick, founder of The Medici Network and Finality Capital. Adam shares how Medici grew from a visionary idea into a global community focused on institutional digital asset adoption. He breaks down what sets Medici events apart, explores the evolution of allocators in digital assets, and highlights emerging investment thesis aroun
Medici Level Up with TN Lee, Co-Founder of Pendle
In this episode of LevelUp, co-hosts David and Sean speak with TN Lee, CEO and co-founder of Pendle, and Louis Thomazeau, Investment Partner at L1D. TN shares how Pendle enables fixed yield and yield speculation through PT and YT token mechanics. Louis outlines L1D’s thesis around Pendle’s resilience, product-market fit, and unique token design. The discussion also explores Pendle’s future product
Medici Level Up - Live at LA 25
In this special conference edition of Level Up, David and Sean broadcast live from Medici LA 25, diving into conversations with top voices in digital asset journalism, institutional allocators, venture fund managers, and blockchain innovators. Guests include Charlie Gasparino from Fox Business Network, Eleanor Terrett from Crypto in America, Ben Jacobs from Scenius Capital, Joe Marenda from Cambri
Medici Level Up with David Tse, Co-Founder of BabylonChain
In this episode of Level Up, hosts David and Sean Farrell speak with David Tse, Co-Founder of Babylonchain, and Ted Breyer of Breyer Capital. David shares how Babylon introduces a trustless, slashable Bitcoin staking primitive—creating a native, self-custodial use case for Bitcoin that expands its utility beyond store of value. Ted offers his perspective as an early investor, reflecting on the pro
Medici Level Up with Lucas Bruder, CEO of Jito Labs
In this episode of Level Up, David and Sean sits down with Lucas Bruder, Co-Founder and CEO of JITO Labs, and Tushar Jain, managing partner at Multicoin Capital. They dive deep into JITO’s innovative approach to MEV infrastructure, liquid staking, and restaking, explaining how these components work together to boost transaction efficiency and unlock value for validators and stakers. The conversati
Medici Level Up with Robbie Ferguson, Co-Founder of Immutable
In this episode of Level Up, presented by the Medici Network, co-hosts David and Sean dive into the rapidly evolving world of Web3 gaming with Robbie Ferguson, co-founder of Immutable, and Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch and Arrington Capital. They explore the investment thesis behind Immutable, the economics of blockchain-powered in-game assets, and why gaming might be the key driver of
Medici Level Up with Mike Horton, Project Creator of GEODNET
In this episode of Level Up, presented by the Medici Network, David and Sean explore the real-world impact of Web3 technology with Mike Horton, founder of GEODNET, and Seth Ginns, managing partner at CoinFund. GEODNET is a blockchain-enabled decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) that offers precision GPS services with growing adoption across industries. Mike shares his expertise in
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Presented by the Medici Network, Level Up is the premier podcast for institutional investors navigating liquid token markets. Hosts David Grider from Finality Capital and Sean Farrell from Fundstrat sit down with top protocol founders and crypto-native fund managers to cut through the noise. Each episode unpacks token economics, adoption trends, valuation frameworks, and key risks—giving you the i
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