In today's episode James Zhang joins the show to discuss the breakout year Jambo had after selling around 750,000 phones. We discuss why crypto needs to focus on go to market strategies, the killer use case for stablecoins, why mobile is so important & what to expect in 2025. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) The Jambo Origin Story

(08:21) The Jambo Phone

(12:17) Launching A Satellite

(16:29) Using The Jambo Phone

(21:18) Launching On Solana

(28:10) Scaling To 100 Million+ Users

(33:38) The Play To Earn Model

(38:26) Mobile Virtual Network Operator's

(45:34) Stablecoins

(51:19) The Tencent Business Model

(56:06) What's Next For Jambo?

(01:01:19) Crypto's Go To Market Problem

(01:09:35) AI Agents

(01:15:07) Final Thoughts

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.