Crypto Cycles, Trolls, and the Art of Content w/ David Hoffman

09/10/2025 48 min

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Episode Synopsis

David Hoffman is the Co-Founder of Bankless, one of the most influential media platforms in the crypto ecosystem. In this episode, we cover everything from the evolution of crypto cycles and Trump’s influence on the digital asset space to the mental health toll of online criticism, the philosophy behind content creation, and what it means to "be the best at something in the world."We also dive into how David broke into the crypto space, the emotional spiral that led him to discover Ethereum, and why podcasting is one of the last remaining forms of true human conversation online.Follow Us On IG: https://www.instagram.com/failinguppp/?hl=enListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KMsmkqvycGgoXZDjoM6Py?si=6e40e75d54374c08Listen On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/failing-up/id1771458449Timestamps:0:00 - Welcome David Hoffman To The Show! 2:00 - Effective Pattern Matching and how it relates to crypto4:00 - The difference in crypto cycles (BS is gone)5:46 - David’s take on presidential grifting and what Trump has done for crypto12:00 - How the Bankless podcast stays objective when reporting information19:00 - The lost art of podcasting26:00 - How David got into crypto to begin with28:30 - David’s advice to students graduating who aren’t sure of what they want to do with their career35:00 - Dealing with internet trolls44:00 - Dating in New York47:00 - Be the best at something in the world48:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#podcast #selfimprovement #failure #success #entrepreneurship #technology #ai

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