In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving crypto landscape with Sonic co-founder Michael Kong, covering everything from Fantom’s migration to Sonic and the competitive edge of its technology to the impact of US politics on the industry. We explore the Bitcoin halving, the alt coin season, and whether it’s too late for new investors to make their move. Plus, we discuss common misconceptions about crypto, the shifting dialogue around blockchain, and what’s most exciting in the space right now.
Here are the time stamps of our conversation:
1.11 – Can you walk us through what led to the migration of Fantom to Sonic?
7.00 – Sonic operates in a crowded space with big players like Ethereum and Solana. So what is your edge? What makes Sonic’s technology and ecosystem different from the rest?
10.47 – With regards to US politics, the election of Donald Trump and the pro-crypto people he is bringing into his government, how do you see these changes playing out for the industry?
14.36 – Post Bitcoin halving market behaviour: Bitcoin halvings have historically set off massive bull runs, do you think that the next one will follow the same pattern or do you think the game has changed?
16.50 – Alt coin season: Do you think the alt coin season is on the horizon, and what could spark it or potentially block it from happening this time?
18.50 – For anybody thinking about jumping into crypto now – is it too late? Should investors wait for a bear market, focus on long term plays? Is there still time to make moves in 2025?
20.55 – What is something about the crypto industry that you think most people don’t understand or sometimes get completely wrong?
24.00 – It is going to be interesting to see how long the dialogue around crypto and the blockchain takes to change. Do you think with the way things are evolving that dialogue will change anytime soon?
27.34 – As an expert in the field, what is exciting you? What are you looking forward to most?
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