Tan Gera is an Ex-Wall Street Banker turned Crypto Educator.

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Decentralized Masters – Learn how to become your own bank and manage digital assets.

Decentralized Masters YouTube – Subscribe to Tan’s YouTube channel to watch educational content and real case studies.

Legacy – Protect, track and pass on your assets without losing a single coin. All in One App.

3 Value Bombs

1. True financial control in 2026 comes from education and eliminating middlemen, not relying on traditional advisors.

2. Predictable income is possible through tokenized assets like stablecoin liquidity pools and tokenized gold.

3. Following smart money means investing early, replicating institutional strategies, and accessing native digital markets.

Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: How Millionaires Are Managing Their Own Money and Beating Wall Street

[1:23] – Tan shares something he believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.

You must be willing to be wrong for an extended period before being proven right.
Long-term conviction is required for outsized success.

[2:05] – Tan talks about how realistic it is to manage 100% of your own capital in 2026.

Financial education is poor, making self-education essential.
Traditional advisors are incentivized to extract fees.
Becoming your own bank is possible through digital assets.
Tokenization will include stocks, bonds, real estate, and more in one wallet.

[4:30] – Tan talks about the risk of managing your own money.

The current system rewards middlemen, not individuals.
Blockchain removes intermediaries.
The real risk is lack of education, not self-custody.

[5:44] – Tan talks about best options for predictable income today.

Stablecoin liquidity pools can generate ~15% yield.
Tokenized gold offers store-of-value protection plus additional yield.
Assets remain liquid and accessible 24/7.

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[12:45] – Tan talks about how investors can gain confidence in their financial decisions.

Follow smart money like BlackRock
Replicate institutional strategies through the ABN system.
Phase A: All-weather portfolio.
Phase B: Become your own bank via liquidity pools.
Phase N: Invest early in native markets before retail adoption.

[15:56] – Tan tells what are the accessible investment opportunities that are emerging in 2026.

AI remains dominant but most public plays are overpriced.
Private AI companies are inaccessible to retail investors.
Decentralized AI offers early-stage access through native markets.
BitTensor and its subnets present high-upside opportunities.

[19:17] – Tan shares how digital assets handle legacy and security planning.

Traditional wills are expensive and complex.
Blockchain enables built-in beneficiaries via smart contracts.
Proof-of-death mechanisms allow direct asset transfer.
Legacy App was built to solve this exact problem.

[21:19] – Call to action.

Decentralized Masters – Learn how to become your own bank and manage digital assets.
Decentralized Masters YouTube – Subscribe to Tan’s YouTube channel to watch educational content and real case studies.
Legacy – Protect, track and pass on your assets without losing a single coin. All in One App.

[22:30] – Thank you to our Sponsors!

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