Stateful
On Stateful, we go deep into blockchain venture capital: investing in DeFi, digital asset treasuries, Solana, and the frontier of Web3 infrastructure. Each episode unpacks Pantera’s new investments, explores the dynamics of asymmetric returns, and provides insights into the projects and protocols shaping the next generation of finance.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or simply blockchain-curious, Stateful brings you behind the curtain with the team that’s been first to nearly every milestone in the space.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or simply blockchain-curious, Stateful brings you behind the curtain with the team that’s been first to nearly every milestone in the space.
Pantera Capital was the first U.S. institutional asset manager exclusively focused on blockchain technology, launching the first U.S. crypto fund when bitcoin traded at $65. Since 2013, Pantera has pioneered venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid digital asset strategies—backing more than 100 blockchain companies and 110 token projects globally.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Stateful
Latest Episodes
Prediction Markets and the Disruption of Sports Betting
Mason Nystrom sits down with Jacob Fortinsky (Novig) to explore why sports betting is broken, how prediction markets are replacing the casino model, and why the $2T global sports market is ripe for disruption.Website: https://novig.com/...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:30
The Future of Onchain Capital Markets
Mason Nystrom sits down with Austin Adams (Doppler Protocol) to explore why token launches are broken, how traditional IPOs died, and what onchain capital markets can fix.The problem: 20% of all token launches in 2025 traded be...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:15
The Convergence of AI and Crypto
Mason Nystrom sits down with Sam Lehman (Pantera Capital) and Rishin Sharma (Solana Foundation) to explore the convergence of AI and crypto—where $211B in AI funding meets blockchain innovation.AI attracted $211 billion in VC funding in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:23
Bitcoin vs Gold: What 2026 Holds for Investors
Mason Nystrom sits down with Mike Kremer (Tulip King, CounterpartyTV) and Brian Breslow (No Limit Holdings) to break down Bitcoin's 2025 underperformance vs gold and what's next for crypto.2025 Reality Check:Bitcoin went negative while g...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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56:42
Crypto Is Getting Tough Again: Who Wins & Loses
Mason Nystrom sits down with Hootie Rashidifard (Hash3) and Alana Levin (Variant) to break down 2025's winners and losers—plus bold predictions for 2026.2025 Winners: Stablecoins ($30M→$1T volume), prediction markets, Robinhood, Stripe, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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56:32