
About this episode
In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn welcomes Evan Solomon, Chief of Staff at Portal Ventures and Co-Founder of College.xyz and MBC Conference, to discuss how university blockchain clubs are building the next generation of crypto talent. They cover the growth of the Midwest Blockchain Conference, the push to standardize a crypto curriculum, and how initiatives like bounties, hackathons, and Farcaster onboarding are helping students break into the industry.
Plus, Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) joins to discuss markets, macro headwinds, and the latest government shutdown drama.
This episode was recorded on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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