June 23, 2026 · Consensus Special 7
June 23, 2026 · Consensus Special 7
About This Episode
This episode was recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026.Jonathan Schmalfeld — known as 'Birdnals' across Crypto Twitter — is Policy Director at The Digital Chamber. He came up doing soft IP litigation, got into crypto around 2015, and eventually turned what he was doing for fun into his full-time work.We cover the NFT IP moment, what it takes to be a real Web3 lawyer, the knowledge-sharing culture that makes this community unique, and how he went from associate at a major law firm to advocating for the industry in front of Congress and regulators.---This episode is sponsored by FirstRead (use BYNDTHECODE10 for 10% off).This show is hosted by Yitzy Hammer. Make sure to 'follow' us and click the "alert" button so you don't miss any future episodes. Check out our new website: www.beyondthecode.fm