Revealing the Secrets to Build Your Protocol without VC Funding ft. Marinade Finance, Michael

Learn why Marinade decided to take the challenging path of bootstrapping instead of accepting VC funding, their commitment to decentralization, how community ownership set them apart in the blockchain space and how they remained objective by not running validator nodes, ensuring a truly decentralized ecosystem. Michael, Growth Lead of their principled approach, the 6% performance fee on MSOL staking rewards, and the fair launch of their governance token (MNDE) through community contributions. Find out how Marinade's unique ethos has made them a top player in Solana's staking ecosystem, while others struggled to gain traction. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/vQ8p5ZUpEFA ___________________________________________________________________________ Join other insightful interviews - 👉🏼Will Solana DeFi survive 2023? - https://youtu.be/RMhS2hpa5FM 👉🏼 Future of Video Games, Crypto, Web3 Gaming and more with CEO of Star Atlas, Michael Wagner - https://youtu.be/y1C_EqodYvk 👉🏼 Real-world payments on Solana - https://youtu.be/MJxNTrTQUg4 👉🏼 Liquidity layer for Solana - https://youtu.be/kT8s67bLYF0 👉🏼 How crypto team should handle a crisis - https://youtu.be/lgzB8TBOv4s ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow The Next Billion on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_nextbillion Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ELv0CtYJYwcsqb9CdUMJi Crypto is so much more than just numbers and nodes. It’s about onboarding The Next Billion users. The Next Billion podcast is a direct and unfiltered dive into the stories of the builders that are making this happen. Host George Harrap has wide-ranging discussions to help people better understand the future of crypto adoption and uses around the world. If you haven’t subscribed yet, join us in onboarding The Next Billion 👇🏼 https://www.youtube.com/@The_NextBillion #Solana #blockchain #web3