Live From Proof of Talk in Paris - Day 2

Summary

Gareth Jenson hosts interviews at Proof of Talk Paris with Jacqueline Melanick (Strata Media) and Alton Miller (Hecto). They discuss crypto media evolution, tokenization of pre-IPO assets, and personal investment strategies. Both guests express a long-term bullish view on Bitcoin while noting near-term market caution due to IPOs and macro factors.

• Jacqueline Melanick shares her background covering crypto media and the launch of Crypto in America show.
• Discussion on the difficulty of running a media business and the importance of brand integrity.
• Alton Miller explains Hecto's tokenization of pre-IPO companies on the Canton network.
• He describes three products: prediction markets, index tokens, and institutional vaults.
• Bitcoin's price drop to $65k is discussed; both guests advocate long-term buy-and-hold approach.
• Alton warns that upcoming IPOs could drain liquidity from crypto markets.
• The prediction market product has seen unexpected engagement, leading Hecto to double down.
• MicroStrategy's DAT flywheel is cited as inspiration for Hecto's index token structure.