Nat Eliason: The Wild World of Crypto - [Making Markets, EP.38]

Making Markets

My guest today is Nat Eliason, an internet creator and writer of the new book Crypto Confidential. Nat takes us on his wild journey in Crypto, where he made and lost millions, worked on exciting projects, and suffered through hacks and scams. We also talk about the Olympus project, how he’s built a career on being early and why he’s devoting the next phase to writing. Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Nat Eliason.

For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page HERE.

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Show Notes

(00:00:00) Welcome to Making Markets

(00:01:27) The Crypto Boom and Personal Journey

(00:05:28) Challenges and Setbacks in the Crypto World

(00:09:33) Risk Management and Financial Realizations

(00:12:33) The Olympus DAO Phenomenon

(00:23:51) Marketing and Community in Crypto

(00:26:36) The Rome Cult Movement

(00:27:11) Personal Note-Taking Journey

(00:27:49) The Rise of Rome

(00:30:59) Obsessive Interests and Career Challenges

(00:33:47) Writing and Career Reflections

(00:36:09) Exploring Fiction Writing

(00:44:11) The Dark Side of Crypto

(00:50:26) Current Crypto Market Insights

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