Want to actually stay ahead in crypto? Hop on calls with teams building interesting stuff. That's it. Talk through their USP, their model, who's backing them—get it all early when they're still finding their footing. It makes all the difference.

I had the chance to do exactly this back in April with some solid teams. You'd be surprised how much you learn when you're not just reading whitepapers or scrolling Twitter—direct conversations with founders give you the real picture of what's coming.