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E125: Mysten Labs CEO: I Left Facebook at 50 to Build What Crypto Couldn't

2025/6/12

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E125: Mysten Labs CEO: I Left Facebook at 50 to Build What Crypto Couldn't

When Shift Happens Podcast

Introduction

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Partnerships

Why is Centralization a Problem in Crypto?

Is Ethereum Centralizing Too?

Who is Evan Cheng?

The Importance of Self-Custody with Trezor

Evan's 20-Year Vision and Timing

What Motivated Evan After Being Ignored?

Empowering Everyone with Real Agency

Proving the Skeptics Wrong in Crypto

Lessons Learned from Novi

Starting a Company at 50: Evan's Journey

Why Did Evan Become the CEO?

Challenges and Convictions of Being a CEO

What is Mysten Labs?

Five Unmanageable Founders: How They Work Together

What is SUI Network?

Is SUI the Next SOL?

Progress on Evan's Big Vision

The Potential of Decentralized Businesses

Proud, But Never Satisfied: Evan's Mindset

What Truly Makes Evan Happy?

Evan's Non-Consensus Beliefs

Evan's Prediction for the Next 12 Months

Concluding Remarks

Shownotes Transcript

E125: Mysten Labs CEO: I Left Facebook at 50 to Build What Crypto Couldn't 01:13:38 Share

When Shift Happens Podcast

Introduction

Please Subscribe

Partnerships

Why is Centralization a Problem in Crypto?

Is Ethereum Centralizing Too?

Who is Evan Cheng?

The Importance of Self-Custody with Trezor

Evan's 20-Year Vision and Timing

What Motivated Evan After Being Ignored?

Empowering Everyone with Real Agency

Proving the Skeptics Wrong in Crypto

Lessons Learned from Novi

Starting a Company at 50: Evan's Journey

Why Did Evan Become the CEO?

Challenges and Convictions of Being a CEO

What is Mysten Labs?

Five Unmanageable Founders: How They Work Together

What is SUI Network?

Is SUI the Next SOL?

Progress on Evan's Big Vision

The Potential of Decentralized Businesses

Proud, But Never Satisfied: Evan's Mindset

What Truly Makes Evan Happy?

Evan's Non-Consensus Beliefs

Evan's Prediction for the Next 12 Months

Concluding Remarks

Shownotes Transcript

E125: Mysten Labs CEO: I Left Facebook at 50 to Build What Crypto Couldn't