In this episode, we went live from Permissionless with Pat Kim, Sal Qadir, and Vishal Gupta to discuss the evolving landscape of consumer crypto apps. We dove into hybrid CeFi-DeFi platforms, real-time data markets, asset discoverability, wallet UX, on-chain trading trends, ecosystem selection, and more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(4:48) Consumer Trends

(10:05) Ads (Katana & Ledger)

(10:42) Differentiating Product UX

(16:38) Choosing Where to Build

(21:13) Ads (Katana & Ledger)

(22:18) Attracting New Users

(31:15) Marinade Ad

(31:47) Defining Success

(35:31) Product Roadmaps

(37:22) The Most Exciting Trends

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Permissionless: The Next Generation of Consumer Crypto Apps