EP146: @0xMert_ - Money, privacy, Slavic girlfriends & why builders burn out Mert - @heliuslabs CEO - dives deep into what it really means to build in crypto, how a Slavic girlfriend can change your life, and why Zcash might be the most slept-on revolution in Web3. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:02 What Is @KASTxyz ? 3:18 Turning Slavic Girlfriend Into A Superpower 4:33 The Meaning Of Knowing Your Worth 7:18 The More Money You Make The More You Spend 10:08 Partnerships: @JupiterExchange @paradex @KASTxyz 11:02 Knowing Your Worth According To Shamath 11:47 Mert's Health Since Last Year 12:38 What People Don’t See Behind Success 14:56 Who Is Mert 16:41 Why So Vocal About @Zcash 23:03 How Privacy Can Prevent Tragedies Like Charlie Kirk 25:58 Zcash Explained To Your Girlfriend 28:19 Partnerships: @Trezor @BitwiseInvest @SuiNetwork @StoryProtocol 29:32 Mert's Thesis On Hyperliquid 33:28 How Mert Looks At Investments Being 3–5 Years 35:18 Connectivity And Reflectivity Explained 42:06 Building One Of The Most Credible Personal Brands In Crypto 45:47 Best Things That Happened Because Of Your Personal Brand