Can blockchain actually make life more harmonious—or is it just memes and bad actors? In this deep-dive, Kavon Soltani explains how mission coins, smarter tokenomics, and real-world assets can return value to people—not just founders.

W1SE Talks' Host Alex W1SE sits down with blockchain entrepreneur and innovator Kavon Soltani to trace the industry’s hard-won lessons. Early DAOs assumed “ownership = participation,” but without sound economics, communities collapsed. Kavon reframes tokens as incentive mechanisms—tools that reward the behaviors that help both the user and the ecosystem. He unpacks meme-coin dynamics (and why bundling 80% of supply leads to rug pulls), then contrasts that with mission coins that open most supply to community earners. Kavon highlights RWA tokenization (think fractional ownership with revenue rights) as a path to democratize access—along with sober caveats about securities risk and regulation. He covers DeFi yield vs. risk, why many successful products don’t boost their token price, hybrid decentralization (to avoid whale capture), and practical diligence: watch the community sentiment in Discord/Telegram and never be first in. Finally, Kavon grounds the vision in W1SE’s ethos—digital tools should amplify real-world connection, not replace it.

*Key Takeaways* Tokens are incentive tools; economics must lead design Meme-coin pitfalls vs. egalitarian mission coins RWA tokenization can broaden access—if done compliantly UX + regulation remain the biggest adoption blockers Due diligence: follow the community, not the hype

*Timestamps* 00:00 — Value back to community = strongest incentive 00:00:54 — Kavon's background (Aventus, DAOs, gaming/IP work) 00:05:28 — Early DAO myth: “ownership ⇒ participation” 00:06:55 — Tokenomics mistakes and why economics matter 00:11:06 — How meme-coin rug pulls actually work 00:13:16 — Egalitarian models: community gets the upside 00:20:34 — What a token really is (incentive mechanism) 00:20:55 — Mission coins explained (community-led utility) 00:23:56 — RWA: fractional ownership (e.g., dinosaur fossil) 00:25:39 — Biggest blockers: regulation & UX friction 00:30:00 — When a token should be complementary (not core) 00:31:09 — NFTs/Metaverse/DAOs: everyday use in 3–5 years 00:39:24 — Next 5–10 years: universal tokenized rewards 00:42:08 — DeFi in plain English (+ risks & yields) 00:47:16 — How Kavon runs diligence; red-flag patterns 01:00:01 — Why pure decentralization is hard; hybrid models 01:03:17 — Network states, AI moderation & scale 01:08:47 — Keep it IRL: W1SE experiences and balance 01:18:52 — Secrets of success: patience, don’t fear looking dumb