
About this episode
In today's episode of Empire Santi and Jason reflect on crypto's 2023 landscape and beyond. They revisit their 2023 predictions and the best products, founders, stars, and companies from the year. They also share their perspectives on their best and worst investments of the year. The episode further delves into sectors to watch and concludes with a debate on the most overhyped sectors of 2024 offering a critical look at market expectations versus reality. We hope you have a happy holidays!
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Timestamps
(00:51) Beards & Ending 2023
(04:39) 2023 Predictions Reviewed
(08:38) Best Product
(12:00) Best Founder
(15:00) Breakout Stars
(18:18) Break out Companies
(25:00) Best Investment
(28:51) DAS 2024
(30:08) Worst Investment
(35:29) Sectors to Watch in Crypto
(40:37) Most Overhyped Sector of 2024
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