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

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/ Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us -https://www.web3pod.xyz/