About this episode

Shuyao Kong discusses the KPI token model and the vision behind MegaETH as a fashion brand rather than just a blockchain.

Shuyao joins The Rollup to break down the KPI token model, novel asset strategy, and why MegaETH is building a fashion brand, not a blockchain. Shuyao Kong is the co-founder of MegaETH, the highest throughput Ethereum Layer 2 focused on real-time blockchain performance and consumer-grade user experiences. The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 MegaETH Launch Recap 02:23 Post-Launch Pros & Cons 05:18 What Apps Are Winning 06:28 UX Maxi No Copypasta 08:52 Layered DeFi Lego 09:34 Gamified Trading Still Bullish 10:43 KPI-Based Token Launch 11:52 Stablecoin Growth Challenges 12:38 Institutional Chain or Not? 14:19 Hyperliquid Brings Institutions 15:14 Performance Over Decentralization 16:40 Mega's Escape Hatch 18:04 Asset vs. Chain Centric 21:16 Chain As Fashion Brand 23:41 Token Design & KPI Vesting 26:53 No Pay-To-List Policy 28:21 Industry Sentiment Gap 30:47 Tokenized Assets on MegaETH 32:26 Mega vs. HYPE? 34:03 How MegaETH Makes Money Website: https://therollup.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd... Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcast…

People in this episode

Hosts: Robbie, Andy

Guest: Shuyao Kong

Topics covered

• MegaETH
• onchain finance
• KPI token model
• blockchain performance
• consumer-grade user experiences
• DeFi
• token design

Keywords

• MegaETH
• KPI token model
• Ethereum Layer 2
• blockchain
• DeFi
• token design
• consumer experience
• financial capital

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MegaETH, The Rollup, Ethereum, DeFi, Hyperliquid, goodidea.ventures

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