ChainCatcher news, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi stated that after meeting with several members of the Ethereum Foundation at the ETH SF event, he is more optimistic about the future of Ethereum. Haseeb mentioned that the Ethereum leadership has recognized the urgency for change, understanding that "it is no longer 2020," and they hope to elevate the importance of Ethereum.The Ethereum Foundation is receiving feedback from investors and developers and is considering how to replicate Solana's Superteam success model within the Ethereum ecosystem. They are shifting their focus away from research and academia, placing more emphasis on capital formation and the development journey of founders.Haseeb emphasized that the community's criticism of the Ethereum leadership is having a positive impact; they are listening carefully and thinking about how to adapt to changes. He encouraged the community to continue sharing their opinions and expressed a positive outlook on Ethereum.

ChainCatcher news, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi posted on X platform: "I missed the seed round investment in Solana at $0.04 in early 2018, which, at the current price, amounts to a 3250x return. Solana was one of the first projects I encountered as a junior venture capitalist, and at that time, I wrote memos for every missed trade. Now, rereading that memo, it’s simply the most embarrassing moment of being a junior VC. We were obsessed with 'Ethereum killers', consensus protocols, and what would replace EVM/eWASM. So, here is the unedited version (i.e., the memo I wrote) ------ the worst investment mistake of all time."

ChainCatcher news, encrypted KOL 0xDesigner posted on platform X that he had a heated argument with Multicoin managing partner Kyle Samani, who almost resorted to physical violence.In response, Sonic Labs co-founder Andre Cronje stated: "The first and only time I presented a product to a VC was to Kyle Samani. After the call, he thought I would not become a great builder and should stop trying to be a founder. The words were heartbreaking, and it took me some time to recover. But now I have succeeded, and the code I wrote plays a significant role in five unicorn projects, so there’s no need to pay too much attention to Kyle Samani; just focus on building cool things."

ChainCatcher news, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi posted on social media X, stating that the current low volatility in the Meme coin market may be just a temporary phenomenon. He believes that once the macroeconomic situation improves, the trading cycle of meme coins will become active again.However, Haseeb also pointed out that the Meme coin market has entered a later stage, and market participants seem to be showing signs of fatigue.

ChainCatcher news, a16z Crypto managing partner and well-known investor Chris Dixon posted on the X platform that Brian Quintenz has been with a16z Crypto for over three years, initially serving as a senior advisor and later as head of policy. His expertise is invaluable to the cryptocurrency industry, and he will be an excellent chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).ChainCatcher previously reported that Brian Quintenz expressed on social media that he is very honored to be nominated by Trump as the next chairman of the U.S. CFTC.

ChainCatcher news, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi stated on the X platform that in 2025, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) may launch a public spending reporting system based on the AVAX chain, achieving on-chain transparency management through stablecoins. He mentioned that the wallet addresses of government agencies and contractors will be made public and analyzed daily by the public.Previous report also mentioned in an article about the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Musk exploring the use of blockchain technology to improve government efficiency that the California Department of Motor Vehicles has digitized the ownership certificates of millions of vehicles on the Avalanche blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, Momir Amidzic has been promoted to Managing Partner of IOSG Ventures. As Managing Partner, Momir Amidzic will continue to lead key investment projects, deepen IOSG Ventures' collaboration with entrepreneurs, and drive forward-looking strategies to accelerate the growth of the company's portfolio.

ChainCatcher news, Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi expressed a viewpoint during a podcast interview: almost all important crypto projects are created by industry natives rather than traditional elites from Google or Harvard. He cited examples such as Ethereum and the decentralized exchange Uniswap, which are all created by industry natives deeply involved in cryptocurrency.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Capital Managing Partner Ryan Chen confirmed his attendance at the "DeInsight 2024" annual summit to be held on November 11 in Bangkok during Devcon. HashKey Capital is an institutional asset management company specializing in investments in blockchain technology and digital assets, investing across the entire blockchain ecosystem, including public chains, protocols, applications, and crypto financial providers.The "DeInsight 2024" annual summit will take place on November 11 at Hotel Nikko Bangkok in Bangkok. This summit is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData, with SoSo Value as a co-organizer, and aims to bring together elites in the Web3 field to exchange insights on the industry, expecting to attract over 1,000 industry elites.In addition, the conference will unveil the RootData List 2024 annual heavyweight rankings, objectively selecting influential individuals or institutions in the industry from a data perspective.

ChainCatcher news, SevenX Ventures Managing Partner Louis Song confirmed his attendance at the "DeInsight 2024" annual summit to be held on November 11 in Bangkok during Devcon. SevenX Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by crypto veterans with an average industry experience of 5 years.The "DeInsight 2024" annual summit will take place on November 11 at Hotel Nikko Bangkok in Bangkok. This summit is co-hosted by ChainCatcher and RootData, and jointly organized by SoSo Value, aiming to bring together elites in the Web3 field to exchange insights on the industry, with an expected attendance of over 1,000 industry elites.In addition, the conference will unveil the RootData List 2024, a significant annual ranking that objectively selects influential individuals or institutions in the industry from a data perspective.

ChainCatcher news, Multicoin Capital managing partner Kyle Samani recently elaborated on his views regarding the main challenges currently facing Ethereum in an interview. Samani pointed out that Ethereum faces two core issues: poor Layer 2 interoperability leading to a subpar user experience, and the outsourcing of the execution layer to Layer 2 resulting in value capture loss.He believes these two factors explain 80-90% of the reasons for ETH's recent poor performance.Samani questioned Ethereum's excessive pursuit of decentralization and the number of validators, while neglecting user needs and financial functionality. He is more optimistic about Solana's development path, believing it focuses more on building efficient financial infrastructure.Regarding the prospects of Layer 2 solutions addressing Ethereum's issues, Samani is skeptical, believing that it is difficult to reach a unified standard among various Layer 2s. Although he acknowledges Ethereum's advantages in regulatory status and talent pool, Samani believes the system design limits the realization of these advantages.

ChainCatcher news, Fundstrat managing partner Tom Lee stated in an interview with CNBC that the hope of Trump winning the November election could boost asset prices, including Bitcoin. The market currently believes that the chances of Trump winning are higher than what the polls indicate, and sees this as a positive development. "When the market becomes more convinced of this, you will see cyclical stocks, small-cap stocks, and Bitcoin perform better, as these all reflect clear policy differences." FiveThirtyEight's current national poll shows Democratic nominee Kamala Harris leading Trump by 3.4%. In contrast, cryptocurrency bettors on Polymarket believe Trump has a 52% chance of winning.

ChainCatcher news, recently, Shawn Shi, Managing Partner of Oak Grove Ventures, was selected by Forbes (Chinese version) as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Global Chinese Elites in 2023.The 100 top Chinese representatives and outstanding emerging leaders selected this time come from various regions of the world in the fields of business and culture. This fully demonstrates Oak Grove Ventures' strong global influence and significant development potential.With its global vision, rich network resources, and focus on early investments in cutting-edge technologies (Web3, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology), Oak Grove Ventures will work with global entrepreneurs and leaders to drive and lead a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, exploring new paths for growth. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to PitchBook News, Pantera Capital President and Managing Partner Jasper Lewitton has reportedly left the company.It is reported that his information has been removed from the Pantera Capital official website, and there is no mention of any association with Pantera Capital on his personal LinkedIn page. The specific reason for Jasper Lewitton's departure is still unclear, and neither he nor Pantera Capital has responded.

ChainCatcher news, a16z managing partner Arianna Simpson commented on a16z's $4.5 billion fourth crypto fund launched last year in the TechCrunch crypto podcast "Chain Reaction," stating that the ecosystem has developed to absolutely support a fund of this scale, which is why it was able to raise a fund of this size.When asked if a16z would have a fifth crypto fund, Simpson said, "I certainly hope so." She added that a16z will "continue to tailor the fund size based on the market opportunities it sees." Before joining a16z, Arianna Simpson founded the cryptocurrency-focused investment fund Autonomous Partners. She also helped launch the early fund Crystal Towers Capital, which primarily invests in YC companies. (source link)