Palmer Luckey: Why I Started My Own Bank

This 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.

TBPN is a live tech talk show hosted by John Coogan and Jordi Hays, streaming weekdays from 11–2 PT on X and YouTube, with full episodes posted to podcast platforms immediately after.

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