crypto

8 statements across 7 episodes · 4 bullish · 4 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement Aug 11, 2021 by Balaji Sr i n i v a s a n · across every show →

Everything said about crypto, oldest first

Aug 11, 2021 bullish
Insight
Balaji: Crypto is to US capitalism what US capitalism was to Soviet companies
“Crypto is to American capitalism what American capitalism was to Soviet companies.”
Balaji Sr i n i v a s a n Aug 11, 2021 ▶ 18:25 Balaji Srinivasan: Bitcoin, China, the "Woke" Mob, and the Future of the Internet · Joe Lonsdale
Sep 3, 2021 bullish
Opinion
Findley: Crypto is a much better asset than gold
“I mean, crypto is like a much kind of better gold, right?”
Keri Findley Sep 3, 2021 ▶ 21:01 Sal Churi, Keri Findley, and Wesley Chan: Innovators Changing Our World Right Now · Joe Lonsdale
Feb 16, 2022 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Cowen: Crypto and Web3 will intensify competition across governments
“I think we're seeing more and more competition across governments, across countries and crypto and web. Three point now will intensify this greatly and it will be a good thing.”
Tyler Cowen Feb 16, 2022 ▶ 6:32 Reviving a Culture of Innovation with Tyler Cowen · Joe Lonsdale
May 11, 2023 negative
Opinion
Srinivasan: Washington is world's least rational government on crypto
“DC Is the least rational government organization in the world on this.”
Balaji Srinivasan May 11, 2023 ▶ 25:30 Ep 57: Balaji Srinivasan on the Severity of the Bank Crisis and the Future of Bitcoin · Joe Lonsdale
May 11, 2023 bearish
Prediction Open · timeframe May 2028
Balaji predicts a 'digital lockdown' featuring capital controls and crypto bans
“So, so what I think is coming in a phrase is is digital lockdown. Okay. Digital lockdown encapsulates essentially obviously bans on short selling, attempted bans on crypto, capital controls, probably wage controls, price controls, anti hoarding laws. They may …”
Balaji Srinivasan May 11, 2023 ▶ 22:24 Ep 57: Balaji Srinivasan on the Severity of the Bank Crisis and the Future of Bitcoin · Joe Lonsdale
May 17, 2025 positive
Insight
Lessin: Crypto is fundamentally structurally disruptive to incumbents
“Like crypto is fundamentally disruptive structurally to the incumbents because it's a very hard leap for them to make.”
Sam Lessin May 17, 2025 ▶ 17:28 The Truth About AI: Sam Lessin’s Contrarian Take · Joe Lonsdale
Jul 28, 2025 negative
Opinion
Hoffman: Democrats alienated Silicon Valley by attacking tech and crypto
“I think the Democratic Party really did alienate a section of Silicon Valley and the tech people, Whether it was attacks on crypto, whether it was, you know, kind of just attacks on big tech, you know, all these things.”
Reid Hoffman Jul 28, 2025 ▶ 27:39 Two Billionaires Debate: Should We Fear AI? · Joe Lonsdale
Jan 26, 2026 negative
Opinion
Atkins: Prior SEC pursued crypto regulation through enforcement with antiquated rules
“Unfortunately the SEC started by looking at crypto as maybe the ostrich with the head in the sand, as was their attitude. Like maybe this stuff will go away by the time we lift our head out of the sand. That obviously didn't happen. And then came the very basi…”
Paul Atkins Jan 26, 2026 ▶ 10:33 Investing in 2026: What You Need to Know (SEC Chairman) · Joe Lonsdale
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