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Jennifer Campbell, Co-Founder of Tagomi: Crypto and Automation's Impact on Society

4/25/2019 · 58 min · transcript via mlx

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Key topics

Jennifer Campbell's upbringing in Hong Kong and Vancouver shaped her independence and entrepreneurial mindset, contrasting with the highly structured paths of many peers.

Tagomi solves fragmented crypto trade execution by aggregating liquidity across multiple exchanges through a single interface, routing microsized trades to achieve best pricing.

Automation and technology will increasingly divide society into those who understand and benefit from it versus those displaced by it, creating a new economic aristocracy over time.

Universal Basic Income appeals as a simple alternative to welfare because it removes bureaucratic overhead and perverse incentives that discourage work in means-tested programs.

Bitcoin functions best as a store of value rather than everyday money because it lacks the monetary policy levers needed to smooth business cycles and manage recessions.

Coinbase's 25 million connected bank accounts represent underutilized network infrastructure that could compete with Venmo if user experience and brand focus improved.

Market & price signals

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Actionable insights

Institutional investors acquiring crypto in size should prioritize platforms offering aggregated liquidity and best execution across exchanges rather than accepting single-exchange spreads or OTC desk markups.

Consider Bitcoin's long-term role as digital gold and store of value in a portfolio hedging against currency debasement, while remaining skeptical of claims it will function as daily transactional money without protocol changes.

Product design, user experience, and clear brand promises matter as much as underlying technology in driving crypto adoption—early movers in payment or financial services must match traditional fintech on usability, not just decentralization.

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