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From Apple to Solana: Armani Ferrante on Building Backpack & Mad Lads
Armani Ferrante, founder of Backpack and Mad Lads, joins David to discuss his journey from Apple engineer to crypto innovator.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Armani reveals:
- How he entered crypto through Ethereum and why he pivoted to Solana
- The story behind Backpack: a self-custodial wallet and centralized exchange
- The vision of building a crypto-native financial institution
- His critique of current wallet models and how account abstraction changes the game
- What makes Solana a future leader in blockchain infrastructure
Whether you're a developer, trader, or crypto enthusiast, this interview dives deep into the future of wallets, exchanges, and Solana’s unique place in Web3.
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