Special episode of the Token Warrant from Brussels at ETHCC. Hosts Mike Zajko and Regan Bozman, along with guests Kurt Larsen, CEO of Rhinestone and Nichanan Kesonpat, an investor at 1kx, delve into the evolving crypto industry, focusing on account abstraction and modular wallets. They discuss the journey of building modular smart accounts, the challenges faced, and the fundraising process. Key topics include the importance of module development, chain abstraction for simplifying user experience, and the potential impact of new proposals like IP 7702. The episode highlights the future of wallet technology and the significance of community and developer engagement in driving innovation.

02:38: Kurt's founder journey, leveraging Linkedin, and pivot to account abstraction

05:19: Nichanan’s journey from launching an NFT collection to 1kx

07:31: Modular Wallets and the future of crypto wallets

10:30: Smart Accounts vs. Externally Owned Accounts

13:50: Rhinestone's fundraising history from angel round to seed led by 1kx

20:30: 1kx's thesis and view on the wallet space

25:00: How Rhinestone strategized around choosing investors

29:20: Developing standards in the Ethereum developer community

32:30: Rhinestone's launch of protocol V0

34:30: The future of wallets and modules and chain abstraction

38:00: Closing Notes


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https://www.rhinestone.wtf/
https://1kx.network/

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https://x.com/kurt__larsen

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https://x.com/MikeZajko
https://x.com/reganbozman
https://www.lattice.fund/

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