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FutureX Podcast from SynFutures

FutureX Podcast from SynFutures

By SynFutures

Welcome to FutureX from SynFutures, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.

What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.

*The FutureX Podcast is for entertainment/educational purposes, not financial advice.

For more information on SynFutures, go to www.synfutures.com/.
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Episode 19 with Cooper Emmons (Injective Labs)

FutureX Podcast from SynFutures Jan 15, 2024

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Episode 19 with Cooper Emmons (Injective Labs)

Episode 19 with Cooper Emmons (Injective Labs)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world. What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together. Host: Mark Lee, Partner and CMO at SynFutures Guest: Cooper Emmons, BD Associate at Injective Labs



About SynFutures SynFutures is a next-generation perp DEX focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market. Learn more at synfutures.com.

Jan 15, 202441:17
Episode 18 with Colin Hong (Standard Crypto)

Episode 18 with Colin Hong (Standard Crypto)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world. What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together. Host: Matthew Liu, Partner and CSO at SynFutures Guest: Colin Hong, Investor at Standard Crypto



About SynFutures SynFutures is a next-generation perp DEX focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market. Learn more at synfutures.com.

Nov 20, 202339:07
Episode 17 with Vince Yang (zkLink)
Oct 30, 202347:52
Episode 16 with Maika Isogawa (Webacy)
Sep 25, 202328:19
Episode 15 with Jerome (Velocore)

Episode 15 with Jerome (Velocore)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.

What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.


Host: Mark Lee, Partner and CMO at SynFutures

Guest: Jerome, Core Team Member at Velocore


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About SynFutures

SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.

Sep 06, 202340:05
Episode 14 with Irene Wu (LayerZero)

Episode 14 with Irene Wu (LayerZero)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.


What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.


Host: Rachel Lin, Co-founder and CEO at SynFutures 

Guest: Irene Wu, Head of Strategy at LayerZero


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About SynFutures


SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.


Learn more at synfutures.com.

Aug 21, 202337:59
Episode 13 with Justin Huang (Asymmetries Technologies)

Episode 13 with Justin Huang (Asymmetries Technologies)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.


What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.


Host: Mark Lee, Partner and CMO at SynFutures 

Guest: Justin Huang, Founder of Asymmetries Technologies


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About SynFutures


SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.


Learn more at synfutures.com.

Aug 01, 202335:33
Episode 12 with Eleni Steinman (Loop Crypto)

Episode 12 with Eleni Steinman (Loop Crypto)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world. What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together. Host: Rachel Lin, CEO and Co-founder of SynFutures Guest: Eleni Steinman, CEO and Co-founder of Loop Crypto Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2uufjWh... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/fu... About SynFutures SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market. Learn more at synfutures.com.

Jul 05, 202333:42
FutureX - Episode 11 with Tai Panich (SCB 10X)

FutureX - Episode 11 with Tai Panich (SCB 10X)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.


What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.


Host: Rachel Lin, Co-founder and CEO, SynFutures

Guest: Tai Panich, CEO, CIO, and Chief VC at SCB 10X


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About SynFutures


SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.


Learn more at synfutures.com.

Jun 14, 202351:35
Episode 10 with Sachi Kamiya (Polygon Ventures)

Episode 10 with Sachi Kamiya (Polygon Ventures)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world. What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together. Host: Rachel Lin, Co-founder and CEO at SynFutures Guest: Sachi Kamiya, Founding member of Polygon Ventures

Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2uufjWh... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... About SynFutures SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market. Learn more at synfutures.com.

May 24, 202341:47
Episode 9 with Nate H. (PureStake/Moonbeam)

Episode 9 with Nate H. (PureStake/Moonbeam)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world. What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together. Host: Mark Lee, Partner and CMO at SynFutures Guest: Nate H., Director of Business Development at PureStake Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2uufjWh... Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Subscribe on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... About SynFutures SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market. Learn more at synfutures.com.

Apr 28, 202341:00
Episode 8 with Xiao Xiao (HashKey Capital)

Episode 8 with Xiao Xiao (HashKey Capital)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.

What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.


Host: Rachel Lin, co-founder and CEO at SynFutures Guest: Xiao Xiao, Investment Director at HashKey Capital


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About SynFutures


SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.


Learn more at synfutures.com.

Apr 10, 202339:05
Episode 7 with Justin Trollip (Pangolin Exchange)

Episode 7 with Justin Trollip (Pangolin Exchange)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.


What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.


Host: Matthew Liu (@MattSynFutures1), Partner and CSO at SynFutures 

Guest: Justin Trollip (@jtrollip), CEO at Pangolin Exchange


Justin comes from a traditional finance background in accounting and economics. From there he ventured into Solution Architecture with Microsoft before launching his own startup. After a successful exit, he started exploring ways to enter DeFi full-time. After discovering the fair-launched community project Pangolin, he contributed to the project for a few months before being voted in by the Pangolin DAO to lead the project. Since then Pangolin has surpassed 16 billion in volume and is currently available on ~16 chains.


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About SynFutures


SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.


Learn more at synfutures.com.

Mar 20, 202331:39
Episode 6 with Samuel Xiao (zkSync/Matter Labs)

Episode 6 with Samuel Xiao (zkSync/Matter Labs)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world. 

What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.

Host: Matthew Liu (@mattsynfutures1), Partner and CSO at SynFutures

Today’s guest is Sam (@mev_sam) of zkSync/ Matter Labs.

Sam leads business development within zkSync's DeFi ecosystem. He has extensive experience growing early-stage projects focused on blockchain technology, finance, and infrastructure. Sam combines his knowledge of decentralized networks and traditional markets. He is passionate about individual sovereignty and permissionless finance.

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About SynFutures

SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.

Learn more at synfutures.com.

Feb 23, 202328:47
Episode 5 with Arjun Kalsy (Mantle)

Episode 5 with Arjun Kalsy (Mantle)

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.

What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.

Today’s guest is
Arjun Kalsy, Head of Ecosystem at Mantle, the first modular Ethereum layer-2 blockchain designed for hyper scalability.

Prior to joining Mantle, Arjun was the Head of Business Development and Growth at Polygon where he was instrumental in securing several large deals with enterprise clients including Reddit, Instagram, Disney. He also led the development of several key functions within the company, including business development, developer relations, ecosystem marketing, solutions engineering and investor relations. Arjun joined the team when the mainnet was just launching in July 2020 and helped grow the ecosystem to over 50,000 dApps. Prior to his work at Polygon, Arjun served as an Engagement Manager at Playment, a proprietary AI training platform. Arjun received a Bachelor of Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology and his MBA from Indian School of Business.

About SynFutures

SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.

Learn more at synfutures.com.

Feb 07, 202338:11
BONUS Episode - Thailand Blockchain Week Special

BONUS Episode - Thailand Blockchain Week Special

Welcome to FutureX, the podcast where we look to solve the variable that is the future of Web3. Every week, we’ll talk with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain and Web3 space, from top investors to founders and builders, paving the way for a decentralized world.

What is the future of Web3? Let’s find out together.

*This bonus episode of FutureX was recorded during the SynFutures x SCB 10X Web 3.0 Dev Networking Party on November 25, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Original recording: https://youtu.be/-cdEmaW2poM

Host: Dr. Tanwa Arpornthip, Blockchain Technical Advisor of SCB 10X

Guest: Sergey Gorbunov, CEO and Co-founder of Axelar

Guest: Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder and CEO at LayerZero

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Follow SCB 10X: https://www.youtube.com/@scb10x12

About SynFutures

SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.

Learn more at synfutures.com.

Jan 17, 202349:11
Episode 1 with Colin Wu and Paul Veradittakit

Episode 1 with Colin Wu and Paul Veradittakit

Episode 1  

Host: Rachel Lin, co-founder and CEO at SynFutures  

Guest Moderator: Colin Wu, WuBlockchain  

Guest: Paul Veradittakit, Partner at Pantera Capital    

About SynFutures

SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.  

Learn more at synfutures.com

Nov 22, 202256:04
Episode 4 with Bryan Pellegrino (LayerZero)

Episode 4 with Bryan Pellegrino (LayerZero)

Episode 4

Host: Matthew Liu (@MattSynFutures1), Partner and

Guest: Bryan Pellegrino (@PrimordialAA), LayerZero

About SynFutures

SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.  

Learn more at synfutures.com.

Nov 22, 202225:08
BONUS Episode with Matthew Kulkin (WilmerHale)

BONUS Episode with Matthew Kulkin (WilmerHale)

BONUS episode

Co-host: Matthew Liu (@MattSynFutures1), Partner and CSO at SynFutures
Co-host: Mark Lee (@markjoonlee), Partner and CMO at SynFutures

Guest: Matthew Kulkin (@Matt_Kulkin), Partner at WilmerHale (Previously Steptoe & Johnson LLP) and former CFTC division director

We recorded this interview with Matthew for our FutureX panel series on DeFi regulation in May 2022. While a lot has changed in the industry since then, we think many of the insights Matthew shares are still very relevant, so we’re releasing today’s episode as exclusive bonus content.

About SynFutures

SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.  

Learn more at synfutures.com.

Aug 25, 202242:51
Episode 2 with Jason Brannigan (WOO Network/Kronos Research)

Episode 2 with Jason Brannigan (WOO Network/Kronos Research)

Episode 2

Co-host: Matthew Liu (@MattSynFutures1), Partner and CSO at SynFutures
Co-host: Mark Lee (@markjoonlee), Partner and CMO at SynFutures

Guest: Jason Brannigan (@Ja_Brann), WOO Network/Kronos Research 

About SynFutures

SynFutures is a next-generation derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling futures trading on anything, anytime, anywhere. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable derivatives market.  

Learn more at synfutures.com.

Aug 18, 202250:13