When Shift Happens Podcast

Raags, CEO of Kast, lost a $100M company and spent 8 years paying back debt. Now he's building what he believes will be a trillion-dollar stablecoin bank serving 150+ countries. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and spend Zcash (ZEC) without middlemen or surveillance, built by the team that launched Zcash in 2016.https://z.cash/ecosystem/zashi-wallet/🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. Money Badgers Genesis NFT drops in Q4 — limited spots 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: ⁠https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT⁠🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure. https://sui.io/🧩 Story makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable. https://www.story.foundation★ Forza!, Coinsilium’s Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury arm. Coinsilium trades on AQUIS (COIN) and OTCQB (CINGF). https://www.coinsilium.com/🔘 Mantle Network combines Ethereum-level security with low fees and fast transactions via its layer-2 tech. Stake ETH for mETH and join a transparent, community-governed ecosystem. Join the upcoming Mantle Hackathon: https://mantle.to/hackathon/a4t___________CONNECT WITH RAAGSTwitter: https://x.com/raagulanpathyTwitter: https://x.com/kastxyzWHEN SHIFT HAPPENSTwitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://kevinfollonier.com/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.0:00 Managing A New Baby + Business How?1:32 How You Deal With Social Media & Gatherings4:44 The Math Of Compounding As A Founder Explained6:43 Getting Others To Understand Compounding At Scale7:22 How Much Time Goes Into This?8:39 Who Are You11:00 Our Valued Sponsors19:33 Eating The Humble Pie Explained21:16 The Importance Of Ego In Entrepreneurship23:46 Retweeting A Complaint Comment + Response26:59 How You Made Money After First Business Failure29:18 Why You’re Called The Stable Coin Guy31:30 Our Valued Sponsors31:47 Stable Coins Have Unified The Dollar System32:51 How Do You Look At The U.S Dollar vs Stable Coins35:47 What Did You See That Made You Start Kast39:06 Explain Kast To Your Mom42:11 Why Are You Building Kast With Over 100 Employees47:41 How Do You Simplify The Stable Coin Usage System49:33 Are You A Fintech Or Crypto Company50:48 How Likely Would Revolut Or Robinhood Replace Kast54:14 How Is It Possible For Kast To Be Profitable After 15 Months57:57 What Is It About The Gold Card1:02:03 How Can Someone Tell If They Should Spend Or Hold

Raoul Pal shares his framework for making it in crypto in 2026 without getting lucky: hold the right assets and do absolutely nothing. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and spend Zcash (ZEC) without middlemen or surveillance, built by the team that launched Zcash in 2016.https://z.cash/ecosystem/zashi-wallet/🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. Money Badgers Genesis NFT drops in Q4 — limited spots 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure. https://sui.io/🧩 Story makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable. https://www.story.foundation★ Forza!, Coinsilium’s Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury arm. Coinsilium trades on AQUIS (COIN) and OTCQB (CINGF). https://www.coinsilium.com/🔘 Mantle Network combines Ethereum-level security with low fees and fast transactions via its layer-2 tech. Stake ETH for mETH and join a transparent, community-governed ecosystem. Join the upcoming Mantle Hackathon: https://mantle.to/hackathon/a4t___________CONNECT WITH RAOUL👇Twitter: https://x.com/RaoulGMILinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raoul-pal-real-vision/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raoulgmiYouTube:  @RaoulPalTJM  GET RAOUL PAL’S FREE REPORT AND PREPARE FOR THE NEXT DECADE: https://rvtv.io/3YOZZUeFOLLOW WHEN SHIFT HAPPENSTwitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://kevinfollonier.com/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.0:00 Introduction1:40 Please Subscribe2:06 Getting Sick, Conferences, & Podcasts4:04 You’re Either A God Or A Moron6:13 Why Would Someone Attack Anyone For Any Reason?15:13 Our Trusted Partners18:46 Traders Are Claiming The Move Is To Buy & Hold21:38 Liquidity Is The Name Of The Game In Crypto26:59 What Is A Minimum Regret Portfolio30:47 Does Raoul Follow His Own Framework36:33 Our Valued Sponsors40:24 What Raoul Needs To Pull The Trigger On ZCash54:26 Wall Streets Thoughts On Crypto vs Reality56:21 Raoul’s Take On Crypto’s Exponential Growth1:09:43 Raoul’s Portfolio In 20251:11:48 Honest Thoughts On SUI In Late 20251:21:03 How Lucky It Is To Be In These Positions 1:28:13 What’s Happening With NFTs1:35:27 The Upstream Of All Wealth Leads To Art1:38:53 Is Your Advice Still To Buy The Dip In 20251:45:50 We’re Learning Conviction Even Now1:47:55 How To Win With Crypto In 2026

Sandeep Nailwal, founder of Polygon, went from living in a storage room where his grandfathers were servants to building a $30 billion blockchain company. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and spend Zcash (ZEC) without middlemen or surveillance, built by the team that launched Zcash in 2016.https://z.cash/ecosystem/zashi-wallet/🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. Money Badgers Genesis NFT drops in Q4 — limited spots 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure. https://sui.io/🧩 Story makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable. https://www.story.foundation★ Forza!, Coinsilium’s Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury arm. Coinsilium trades on AQUIS (COIN) and OTCQB (CINGF). https://www.coinsilium.com/🔘 Mantle Network combines Ethereum-level security with low fees and fast transactions via its layer-2 tech. Stake ETH for mETH and join a transparent, community-governed ecosystem. https://www.mantle.xyz___________FOLLOW SANDEEP NAILWAL👇• Twitter: https://x.com/sandeepnailwal• Twitter: https://x.com/0xPolygon• Website: https://polygon.technology/FOLLOW WHEN SHIFT HAPPENSTwitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinfollonier_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://kevinfollonier.com/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.0:00 Introduction1:35 Please Subscribe3:10 How Are You Doing3:53 Sandeep Doesn’t Sleep Much4:19 Sandeep Is Just Like Paulo From Tether6:15 Sandeep’s Regular Sleep Hours8:22 What Is Your Mission11:45 Who Are You13:43 Our Trusted Partners18:42 Your Definition Of A Big Man Today24:04 Explain Polygon To Your Mom28:02 3 Different Names For Polygon Token Over The Years, Why?31:10 Polygon Hired The Head Of Crypto For Stripe, Why?35:20 Risk Of The Poly Market Moving Away From Polygon38:10 Our Valued Sponsors39:24 Why Is The Poly Market Built On A Blockchain43:04 What’s Special About The Katana Team to Have Them In Polygons Ecosystem45:05 What Is Maiden Explained Simply46:16 What Is The Polygon Ag Layer47:12 What Is Sentient & How Does It Fit Into Aggregation Layer51:12 Why AI & Blockchain Intersection Is Importantly For The Future52:29 Why Sandeep Is Very Active In Philanthropy53:31 The Happiest Moment In Your Philanthropic Journey

Meow, founder of Jupiter, reveals how his team built crypto's largest DEX aggregator with over $2 trillion in volume and $300M annual revenue - and why their token still failed.While other protocols obsess over technology, Jupiter focused on making crypto accessible to everyone by building the "Google of finance." But despite massive product success, communication failures and community mismanagement tanked the token.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and spend Zcash (ZEC) without middlemen or surveillance, built by the team that launched Zcash in 2016.https://z.cash/ecosystem/zashi-wallet/🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. Money Badgers Genesis NFT drops in Q4 — limited spots 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure. https://sui.io/🧩 Story makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable. https://www.story.foundation★ Forza!, Coinsilium’s Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury arm. Coinsilium trades on AQUIS (COIN) and OTCQB (CINGF). https://www.coinsilium.com/🔘 Mantle Network combines Ethereum-level security with low fees and fast transactions via its layer-2 tech. Stake ETH for mETH and join a transparent, community-governed ecosystem. https://www.mantle.xyz___________FOLLOW MEOW 👇• Twitter: https://x.com/weremeow• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weremeowFOLLOW JUPITER EXCHANGE 👇• Twitter: https://x.com/jupiterexchange• Website: https://jup.ag/FOLLOW WHEN SHIFT HAPPENSTwitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinfollonier_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://kevinfollonier.com/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.0:00 Introduction1:37 Please Subscribe2:03 What Is Meow Writing?3:32 Fastest Growing Company & Podcast7:34 Getting More People Into Crypto10:54 Our Trusted Partners11:47 Who Are You14:39 Ramen & Being A Chill Cat15:52 Jupiter Started In A Ramen Shop27:12 How Long Until Everyone Starts Using The Google Of Finance28:52 Web 4 Explained To Web 3 Users34:47 Our Valued Sponsors36:00 Why Is Jupiter The Best Team To Push Web 438:36 The IPhone Strategy42:46 Why’d You Choose When Shift Happens As A Partner49:23 What Is Synergies Of Scale55:51 What’s The Omni Chain Problem1:19:28 Being Grateful For Everything1:21:31 When Shift Happens Newsletter

Matej  Zak, CEO of Trezor, reveals why 98% of crypto users are vulnerable to hacks - and what the $1.5 billion exchange hack proves about crypto security.From inventing the first hardware wallet to discovering security flaws in competitor devices, Matej  explains why only 2% actually control their crypto and what happens when you trust exchanges.THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter___________PARTNERS🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. Money Badgers Genesis NFT drops in Q4 — limited spots 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure. https://sui.io/🧩 Story makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable. https://www.story.foundation★ Forza!, Coinsilium’s Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury arm. Coinsilium trades on AQUIS (COIN) and OTCQB (CINGF). https://www.coinsilium.com/🔘 Mantle Network combines Ethereum-level security with low fees and fast transactions via its layer-2 tech. Stake ETH for mETH and join a transparent, community-governed ecosystem. https://www.mantle.xyz___________Follow Matej Zak• Twitter: https://x.com/matej_zak• Twitter: https://x.com/trezor• Website: https://trezor.io/FOLLOW WHEN SHIFT HAPPENSTwitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kevinfollonier_ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/Website: https://kevinfollonier.com/DISCLAIMERThe info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.0:00 Introduction1:32 Please Subscribe1:58 Switzerland Activity7:32 Where Matej Is From8:00 Who Are You9:30 Especially Proud Of Being The CEO Of Trezor?10:34 From Product Manager To CEO12:38 Our Trusted Partner16:07 People, Product, Profit Explained19:07 The Difficulty Of This Mindset Early On22:52 Explain Trezor To Your Mom23:39 Why Was Trezor Born In Prague?26:13 What Happened In The Czech Republic In 195330:32 Our Valued Sponsors33:09 Explain This Monetary System In A Nutshell36:55 Stress From Knowing About The System38:35 What Is Self Custody In Crypto43:55 Uncompromising Self Custody Meaning45:21 Hot Wallet vs Cold Wallet 49:09 Number Of Wallets Sold vs People In Crypto55:01 Why 200 People In The Company59:58 Still Using 12 To 24 Words To Store Crypto?1:02:08 Why Do You Need To Use Paper & Words? Isn’t It Digital?1:06:50 NFCs Better Explained And The Differences1:08:50 What Makes Trezor Wallet Special1:14:43 Do People Own A Cold Wallet And Aren’t Safe1:15:36 One Takeaway From This Conversation