225: Building the Robinhood of On-Chain Trading—Evan from Mintify on the Future of Web3 Assets

Web3 with Sam Kamani

In this episode ofWeb3 with Sam Kamani, I chat withEvan from Mintify about how they’re buildingthe ultimate platform for trading on-chain assets—NFTs, tokens, and beyond.

🔥What’s inside this episode?

🔹How Mintify is bridging institutional & consumer crypto trading

🔹Lessons from pitching to 400+ VCs & raising funds in a bear market

🔹The evolution of NFTs—where are they headed in the next cycle?

🔹Why Evan believes crypto cycles might be changing forever

🔹The impact of US regulation on Web3 & global crypto adoption

If you're into NFTs, Solana tokens, or Web3 trading, you don’t want to miss this one!

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00]Introduction: Sam introduces Evan & Mintify’s mission to simplify Web3 trading.

[00:01:00]Evan’s Background & Journey into Web3

• Serial entrepreneur with 3 exits & 5 startups

• Early investor in SpaceX, Discord, Rainbow Wallet

• How gaming & World of Warcraft led him to discover crypto

[00:03:00]What is Mintify?

• Building the Robinhood of on-chain assets

• Trading NFTs, tokens, & more across multiple blockchains

• From Bloomberg Terminal-style tools to a consumer-friendly UX

[00:05:00]Why Mintify is Moving from Institutional to Consumer Trading

• Lower friction = More adoption

• Simplifying wallets, security & on-ramping

• Why the current crypto UX is still too complex for mass adoption

[00:07:00]The Future of NFTs—Will the Term ‘NFT’ Disappear?

• Why Evan believes NFTs will become invisible infrastructure

• How gaming, RWAs, & tokenized assets will evolve in Web3

• Are NFTs just waiting for their next cultural moment?

[00:11:00]How Mintify is Expanding to Solana & Other EVM Chains

• Why Solana tokens are a major focus for 2024

• Expanding into Base, zkSync, & modular L2s

• A seamless cross-chain trading experience for all assets

[00:14:00]The Crypto Boom & Bust Cycle—Will This One Be Different?

• Why crypto cycles might be changing forever

• The impact of institutional adoption on volatility

• How leverage & speculation still drive market risks

[00:19:00]Fundraising in the Worst Bear Market & Pitching 400 VCs

• How Mintify raised 3 rounds despite tough market conditions

• Lessons from pitching to hundreds of investors

• What VCs are really looking for in Web3 startups

[00:22:00]The Dangers of Growing Too Fast in Crypto

• Why hiring too quickly kills agility

• Lessons from startups that scaled too fast & collapsed

• Why Mintify focuses on lean, high-performance teams

[00:26:00]The Future of US Crypto Regulation & Onshoring Founders

• Why many US-based crypto founders left—but are now returning

• How regulatory clarity could change Web3 adoption forever

• Will the US become the dominant crypto hub again?

[00:28:00]What’s Next for Mintify?

• 🚀Token launch at the end of February

• 📱New consumer-friendly iOS app in Q2

• 🏗️Expanding into RWAs & gaming

• 🔥Bringing NFT-like assets to the mainstream without calling them NFTs

[00:29:00]Final Thoughts & Call to Action

• Mintify is looking for testers & early adopters!

• Follow Mintify & join their growing ecosystem

Connect

https://mintify.xyz/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mintifyinc/

https://x.com/Mintify

https://x.com/evanvar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanvarsamis/
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