After watching Farokh's interview with CZ, I must say the pacing was excellent. Both the interviewer and the guest were relaxed and natural, and the conversation flowed seamlessly. It's worth learning from!
I didn't expect, "CZ runs the world's largest exchange from his bed" 🤣
Here are some key takeaways that left a deep impression on me ✍️
💡 Current business involvement and investments
💡 How prison life changed him
💡 Exciting areas in the industry
💡 Bitcoin price predictions
Details below👇
💡 Current business involvement and investments
Given his current role, he cannot participate in centralized exchange (CEX) operations.
However, decentralized exchanges (DEX), the BNB Chain ecosystem, and Yzi Labs are not restricted for him, so he spends time on these areas.
He believes CEX and DEX are not opposites but tools to provide access to blockchain.
He envisions a decentralized future where DEX will surpass CEX. He hopes to invest heavily in these areas.
"We want to invest in things that could disrupt our business. We've invested in multiple DEXs, including several perpetual DEXs."
Advice for entrepreneurs:
Short-term speculators see Binance listing as the final destination;
But for builders, a Binance listing should be an early stage, a starting point.
💡 How prison life changed him
After the experience, his priorities are now health > family > work. As an entrepreneur, he also pays more attention to geopolitics.
He is now more aware of the importance of family and spends more quality time with them.
He mentioned some terrifying moments in prison life and hopes no one has to experience it.
💡 Quick-fire predictions
What will the total crypto market cap be by the end of this year? Maybe $5 trillion.
What will Bitcoin's peak price be this cycle? Around $500,000 to $1 million.
💡 Exciting areas in the industry
CZ believes that beneath the noise, many things are happening:
1️⃣ AI and Crypto
2️⃣ DeSci (Decentralized Science)
3️⃣ RWA (Real-World Assets)
4️⃣ ETFs
💡 Fun facts
1️⃣ "CZ runs the world's largest exchange from his bed" 🤣
Since he works from home, CZ says that when he can't sit for long periods, he holds meetings from his bed using a laptop stand (you can link to this here~~).
2️⃣ What does he do to relax?
He doesn't watch sports or listen to music much. He enjoys listening to books on Audible and playing casual games like Candy Crush.
He likes working out, having dinner chats with friends, and is content with a simple life.
3️⃣ His definition of a good life: "Being satisfied with yourself."
Knowing you're doing the right thing and feeling purposeful; taking care of yourself and hoping to help others.
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Finally, I completely agree with CZ's attitude toward social media.
Social media, including podcast platforms, gives ordinary people tools to voice their opinions.
This is also the reason we created the @day1globalpod podcast—to introduce how Web3 and AI can empower ordinary people to become more free and become super individuals.
I hope that when CZ's new book is released, we can have the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about his views on AI, Web3, and the future of education 🌹

I feel this is one of the best interviews I have done. It has a lot of information that was not shared before. Farokh somehow got me to talk.
Thanks for the interview!
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