Pauline Shangett: '99% of Crypto+AI Projects Are Going Obsolete'

ChangeNow Chief Strategy Officer Pauline Shangett sits down for her second Bitcoin.com News interview — this time from Consensus Miami, after six years away from the U.S. market. Her sharpest call of the day: "99% of crypto plus AI projects are going to go obsolete... launching a new chain is going to be, I think, like a desperate measure rather than a necessity."We also dig into ChangeNow's evolution from a 2017 instant swap into a full B2C/B2B ecosystem — Pro accounts, private transactions for whales, limit orders, perps, prediction markets, an in-house AI assistant, and an RWA push with X-Stoxx and Ondo Finance.We cover:- Why Pauline says 99% of crypto+AI projects are going obsolete- Her "80% certainty" call that chains stop mattering by 2028 — and the exceptions (Monero, Ton)- The coming meme coin renaissance and why Base wants revenge on Solana for the pump.fun era- ChangeNow Pro hitting almost 800,000 registered users and doubling in a year- Private transactions / private send — how it works, why whales want it, and why it's not a mixer- Limit orders, perps and prediction markets across custodial + non-custodial rails- The in-house AI assistant built by a self-described "certified AI skeptic"- RWA strategy: X-Stoxx live since January, Ondo Finance partnership almost shipped- The soft-launched ChangeNow super app teased for Token2049Learn more about ChangeNOW:🌐 Website: X: YouTube: Telegram: Facebook: Reddit: LinkedIn: CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to ChangeNow and Daily Operations04:14 Evolution of ChangeNow: From Instant Swap to Comprehensive Services10:50 New Features and Innovations in ChangeNow20:45 Future of ChangeNow and the Crypto Landscape30:30 Reflections on the American Crypto Community and Upcoming Projects🎧 Is crypto heading toward a future where blockchains no longer matter?Listen now on Spotify and let us know your take.

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This episode was published on May 19, 2026.

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