E87: Why Solo Bitcoin Mining is Dead (How to Succeed with a Bigger Network) - Sui Network Founder

When Shift Happens Podcast

Adeniyi Abiodun is the Co-Founder and CPO of Mysten Labs and of the Sui Network, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible to everyone. we dive into: - Building a project with 5 Cofounders!! - The Current State of Bitcoin Mining - How to deal with burnout as a Founder - Building the Facebook Libra Project - The Sui Network - God, Spirituality, and Destiny And much more! __________________________________ PARTNERS 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana. https://jup.ag/ ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7 ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com 🍷 Dvin is building the operating system for the $100 billion wine industry. https://www.dvinlabs.com/ __________________________________ FOLLOW ADENIYI ABIODUN👇 • Twitter: https://x.com/EmanAbio • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-abiodun/ FOLLOW SUI NETWORK 👇 • Twitter: https://x.com/SuiNetwork • Website: https://sui.io/ FOLLOW MYSTEN LABS 👇 • Twitter: https://x.com/Mysten_Labs • Website: https://www.mystenlabs.com/ FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇 Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/ __________________________________ DISCLAIMER The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome. __________________________________ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:35: Our Valued Sponsors 2:22 Five Co-Founders 5:56 Team Decision Making Process 7:10 What is Democratized Internet? 9:21 Who is Adeniyi Abiodun? 12:01 Arsenal and ETH Fans Alike 15:20 Culture Difference in UK Vs US 20:34 Leaving the UK 21:20 The Jump into Entrepreneurship 24:51 Hidden Economics Behind Bitcoin Mining 27:30 How Hard is Bitcoin Mining? 30:31 DVIN Labs Partnership 30:55 Experiencing a Mental Burnout 34:32 Entrepreneurs and Uncertainty 35:56 Living a Predictable Life 37:53 The Love for Chaos 39:37 Founder Character Traits 43:02 Gaps in Founders Skillsets 44:41 What is Facebooks’ Libra? 47:47 Facebook Project Libra Failing? 51:51 Government Power over Tech and Data 54:35 Neutral Stance in Blockchain 57:53 Switzerland System in Other Countries 58:55 What is Bitcoin and Crypto? 01:01:17 Biggest Problem in Crypto 01:03:08 Product Builder Issues 01:04:43 What is Mysten Labs? 01:06:26 What is Sui Network? 01:09:54 How Does Sui Network Deliver? 01:12:37 Do We Need Another Layer 1? 01:15:34 What is Walrus Protocol? 01:18:32 Raoul Pal as an Advisor 01:22:01 Importance of Space Exploration for Humanity 01:24:59 Space is Infinite 01:26:45 Too Much Money on Space? 01:29:28 What is God? 01:31:24 Why Believe in God? 01:33:35 Spirituality and Truth 01:35:37 Do You Believe in Destiny? 01:37:00 Spirituality/ God in Tragic Events 01:41:09 Unexplainable Tragic Events 01:43:26 Taking Health for Granted 01:45:46 Impact of Having Children 01:47:58 Next 12 Months