E160: Paradex CEO: A Crypto Founder Exposes How Token Launches Really Work

E160: Paradex CEO: A Crypto Founder Exposes How Token Launches Really Work

February 26, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 160

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Anand Gomes, CEO of Paradex, discusses the intricacies of crypto token launches and the importance of performance milestones.

Anand Gomes, CEO of Paradex, exposes how most crypto token launches really work, reveals the red flags that separate serious builders from teams that cash out and disappear, and explains why Paradex locked 80% of its own team tokens to public performance milestones. THE SHIFT NEWSLETTER 💡Go beyond the mic - subscribe to The Shift, my new weekly newsletter where I share the uncut stories, raw takes, and behind-the-scenes notes from When Shift Happens: https://www.kevinfollonier.com/crypto-web3-newsletter ___________ PARTNERS 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/ 🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv 💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT 🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence. Buy with 10% off (promo code in video)…

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Host: Kevin Follonier

Guest: Anand Gomes

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Organizations: Paradex, When Shift Happens, Solana

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