The Billion-Dollar Bet: How a Top VC firm invests in Crypto

In this episode, we sit down with Prime Protocol founder Colton Conley, who is also a principal at venture capital firm Arrington Capital, which has 1 billion $ in assets under management. 

We discuss the intersections of venture capital and DeFi. 

Colton shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of operating in both the investing and entrepreneurial spheres of crypto. 

We dive into Prime Protocol’s unique cross-chain capabilities enabled by Moonbeam on Polkadot, aiming to simplify user experiences across multiple blockchains. 

Colton also explores the venture capital landscape, revealing investment strategies, mental models, and the potential pitfalls for crypto startups. 

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

06:52 - Story behind Prime

10:40 - How Prime works

14:20 - Why build on Polkadot & Moonbeam?

23:50 - Wen Token?

28:00 - Universal Gas

30:30 - Arrington Capital

35:30 - What are you bullish on?

43:10 - VC Deals

50:10 - Investment Strategies

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Links / Additional Material:

Prime Protocol: https://www.primeprotocol.xyz/

Arrington Capital: https://www.arringtoncapital.com/

Colton on X: https://x.com/ColtonFConley

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