Ownership S1 E4: Chris (Loyal)
In this episode of Ownership, Chris, founder of Loyal, joins 8bitpenis to discuss the chaotic reality of communication in crypto.
Most teams coordinate through Telegram, but the platform was never designed for managing large volumes of sensitive information. Loyal is building a privacy-first layer that helps knowledge workers in crypto navigate conversations, extract insights, and maintain confidentiality.
Chris explains how the team approached fundraising through MetaDAO, why they avoided traditional VC funding, and what building privacy infrastructure means in a post–Tornado Cash world.
The episode also touches on lessons from Umbra, Avici, and Squads, and why tools for crypto knowledge workers remain one of the most overlooked opportunities in the industry.
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Ownership S1 E4: Chris (Loyal)
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