Palmer Luckey: Why I Started My Own Bank
About this episode
From the show’s notesThis is our full interview with Palmer Luckey, recorded live on TBPN.
We discuss launching Erebor, a bank built for deep tech after SVB’s collapse, the push toward 24/7 dollar-backed stablecoin settlement, what it means to align a financial institution with U.S. interests, the gaming industry’s shift from innovation to extraction, and the future of VR.
Read the show’s notes in full
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