Best Jason Yanowitz | Blockworks Podcasts (2024)

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How to Value L1s, L2s, and Crypto Assets | Kyle Samani 1:11:48

5h ago1:11:48

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In this episode of Empire, Jason and Santi are joined by special guest Kyle Samani to dive deep into valuing L1 and L2 crypto assets. The conversation covers the importance of MEV as the primary value accrual mechanism rather than transaction fees, the challenges in standardizing valuations across different blockchain architectures, and the evolvin…

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Crypto's Multichain Masterplan | S7 E8 1:32:32

2d ago1:32:32

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Season 7 | Episode 8 In this wrap-up episode of Season 7, Mike and Hart dive deep into the multichain endgame of crypto. They discuss how the user and developer experience might evolve in a multichain future, the role of ZK tech in enabling interoperability, and the importance of standardization across chains. They explore the potential for L1 asse…

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Behind the Scenes of Restaking | Brandon Curtis & Myles O'Neil 1:39:57

3d ago1:39:57

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In this deep dive episode, Brandon Curtis (Rio), Myles O'Neil (Reverie), and Ryan West (Blockworks Research) unpack the emerging world of restaking on Ethereum. The conversation starts with a detailed look at the restaking supply chain, from ETH deposits in LRTs to securing AVSs. The group discusses the key differences between LRTs and LSTs, yield …

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Solana: State Of The Network | Mert Mumtaz, Dan Smith | Lightspeed 1:02:35

3d ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Gm! Bell Curve's season 7 will be back soon. This week our friends Mert and Dan from the Lighspeed discuss the state of the network, MarginFi drama, Uniswap vs the SEC, airdrops, Monad's $225 million raise & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lights…

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CoinFund's Playbook for a Crypto Supercycle | Jake Brukhman & Seth Ginns 1:24:45

7d ago1:24:45

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In this episode, Jason sits down with Jake Brukhman and Seth Ginns, co-founders and managing partners at CoinFund. They dive deep into CoinFund's origin story, investment philosophy, and how the firm navigates the complex landscape of liquid and venture investing in the crypto space. Jake and Seth share their insights on the current crypto market c…

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Bitcoin's Renaissance: Inside Runes, Ordinals, and Transaction Revenue | Roundup 1:09:42

7d ago1:09:42

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In this week's round up the Mike and Vance dive into the recent Bitcoin correction, discussing the narratives surrounding interest rates, politics, and the upcoming halving. They explore the launch of Runes on Bitcoin and its potential impact on the ecosystem. The conversation also delves into the merging of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the challenges fac…

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Does The Bitcoin Halving Still Matter? | 1000x 48:19

8d ago48:19

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This week we discuss the current state of crypto after the weekend flash crash. As Bitcoin struggles to break $70,000 with conviction, will the 2024 halving be a strong catalyst for more bullish price action going forward? We also walk through some of crypto's most promising use cases: Ondo, Hyperliquid & Ethena. Enjoy! -- Follow Avi: https://twitt…

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Cem Özer - Sovereign Labs, Rollups, and Appchains 55:27

9d ago55:27

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In this episode, we chat with Cem Ozer, founder of Sovereign Labs. We begin with Cem’s personal journey in crypto, and how this experience led him to build Sovereign Labs. We then discuss how developers evaluate the many permutations of rollups and blockchain frameworks available today, and where Sovereign Labs fits into this landscape. We dive int…

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Bitcoin L2 with Muneeb Ali of Stacks and Andy Fajar Handika of Loka Mining 31:02

9d ago31:02

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In this episode, we dove deep into the exciting developments in the Bitcoin Layer 2 space, which is seeing a surge in developer activity and growth. Our first guest, Muneeb Ali, CEO of Trust Machines and creator of Stacks, shared insights on the upcoming Nakamoto protocol launch. Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution, aims to improve transaction speed…

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Why Layer 3s are Inevitable | Steven Goldfeder, Co-founder at Offchain Labs 1:27:55

10d ago1:27:55

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In this episode, Steven Goldfeder, co-founder of Offchain Labs, dives deep into the world of Layer 3 blockchains and their potential to revolutionize Ethereum scaling. The discussion covers the benefits of building on Arbitrum's customizable L3 stack, including reduced onboarding costs and improved data availability. Steven also explores the import…

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Inside the Crypto Options and Derivatives Boom | Nick Trileski 54:58

10d ago54:58

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In this episode, Mike is joined by Nick Trileski, a crypto options trader at Cumberland DRW, for an in-depth discussion on the current state of the crypto options and derivatives market. They explore the growth of options trading, the psychology around all-time highs, and the increasing institutional demand as evidenced by rising open interest. The…

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The Battle of Restaking Platforms & Alt L1s | Roundup 1:03:27

14d ago1:03:27

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In this week's round up the Mike, Michael, and Vance break down Uniswap's fight with the SEC over a Wells notice and the implications for DeFi, as well as Bearchain's massive $100M raise. The risks of hedging altcoin investments using perpetual futures contracts are explored, along with the significance of Circle and BlackRock uniting to bridge tra…

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Uniswap vs SEC: The Bull and Bear Case | Roundup 1:01:16

14d ago1:01:16

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In this roundup, Santi and Jason dive into the implications of Uniswap receiving a Wells notice from the SEC and the departure drama at MarginFi. The conversation then shifts to the upcoming Bitcoin halving, and the potential price implications. They also discuss the launch of Karak, a new universal restaking protocol, and compare its approach to E…

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Solana's MEV Inflection Point: Users vs Protocol | Deep Dive | Eugene & Lucas 1:26:48

17d ago1:26:48

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In today's episode, Mike is joined by Eugene from Ellipsis Labs and Lucas from Jito to discuss the current state and future of MEV on Solana. The trio dives into the philosophical divergence between Solana and Ethereum's approaches to mitigating MEV, with Solana prioritizing user experience and low fees while Ethereum focuses on incentive compatibi…

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The Future of Bitcoin Smart Contracts | Matt & Amine of Arch Network 1:01:49

18d ago1:01:49

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In this episode, Matt and Amine, co-founders of Arch, discuss how the Taproot upgrade and Ordinals have enabled programmability and DeFi on the Bitcoin base layer. They explain Arch's novel approach to bringing smart contract functionality to Bitcoin without compromising on security by using a UTXO model, a ZKVM for parallel transaction execution, …

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Trailblaze with Justin Banon of Boson Protocol & Sung Min Cho of Beoble 42:21

18d ago42:21

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Hey everyone, Charlie Shrem here, and I just wrapped up another epic episode of The Charlie Shrem Show with Justin Banon, co-founder of Boson Protocol & Sung Min Cho, CEO of Beoble. Boson Protocol Update: We kicked off the show with Justin Banon, co-founder of Boson Protocol, who shared insights on their latest upgrade. Boson Protocol is making wav…

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Do We Really Need Layer 3s? | Roundup 1:08:38

21d ago1:08:38

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Subscribe to the Empire Newsletter! https://empire-31ed59.beehiiv.com/subscribe In this week's roundup Jason and Santi dive into the latest developments in the crypto space, including the Wormhole and Ethena airdrop, the resurgence of meme coins, and the debate around L3s. They discuss the risks and centralization issues with current L2s, the overl…

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The Evolution of Crypto Venture Funds | Roundup 1:06:14

21d ago1:06:14

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In this week's round up the Mike, Michael, and Vance examine the new market structure emerging as fresh capital starts to flow back into the space and debate whether this could break the traditional crypto market cycles. They also discuss the impact of early liquidity on founders and teams through token launches. Additionally, they analyze the impr…

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Solana vs Ethereum: Which Should You Own? | 1000x 55:29

22d ago55:29

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This week we discuss the question everyone has been asking themselves in 2024... Ethereum or Solana? As Solana rose from the ashes in late 2023, and meme coin season captured the zeitgeist in early 2024, is the bull case for SOL clearer than ever before? We discuss the bull & bear case for both assets & Avi drops some spicy takes! But to hear that,…

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Jacob Arluck and Andrew Huang - Celestia, Conduit, and the Modular Future 1:06:18

23d ago1:06:18

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In this episode, we chat with Jacob Arluck, head of strategy at Celestia Labs, and Andrew Huang, founder of Conduit. We cover a number of topics in the modular blockchain space, starting with the impact of DA solutions on the rollup landscape and the budding partnership between Conduit and Celestia, the leading RaaS and DA solutions in the market r…

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Alpha with Khori Whittaker of ENS & SUI Foundation Evan Cheng and Greg Siourounis 38:22

23d ago38:22

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In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, we dove deep into the blockchain world with two remarkable guests, Evan Cheng and Greg Siourounis, who are making significant strides in the industry with their project, Sui. Greg, the Managing Director of the Sui Foundation, shared his diverse background in economics, academia, and entrepreneurship. He hi…

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Network Effects and Value Accrual in Crypto | Kyle Samani 1:22:16

24d ago1:22:16

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In today's episode Kyle Samani from Multicoin Capital joins Michael and Hart to discuss the complex dynamics of network effects in the blockchain ecosystem. The conversation dives deep into the different types of network effects at play, the phenomenon of anti-network effects caused by high gas fees, and the potential for blockchain technology to r…

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Network Effects and Value Accrual in Crypto | S7 E7 | Kyle Samani 1:20:23

24d ago1:20:23

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Season 7 | Episode 7 In today's episode Kyle Samani from Multicoin Capital joins Michael and Hart to discuss the complex dynamics of network effects in the blockchain ecosystem. The conversation dives deep into the different types of network effects at play, the phenomenon of anti-network effects caused by high gas fees, and the potential for block…

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Are Crypto Market Cycles Changing for Good? | Roundup 1:09:05

28d ago1:09:05

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In this week's round up the Mike, Michael, and Vance examine the new market structure emerging as fresh capital starts to flow back into the space and debate whether this could break the traditional crypto market cycles. They also discuss the impact of early liquidity on founders and teams through token launches. Additionally, they analyze the impr…

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Bitcoin's Path to $1.5M by 2030 | Cathie Wood & Ophelia Snyder 1:05:50

28d ago1:05:50

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In today's interview, Cathie Wood from ARK Invest and Ophelia Snyder from 21 Shares join Jason to discuss the journey from monetary shock to an innovation-led economic boom. They dive into the importance of wirehouses for crypto adoption, the demand outlook for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, and the likelihood of seeing ETFs for alt coins in the near f…

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DAS Recap | Roundup 58:44

1M ago58:44

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In this episode, Jason and Santiago recap their experience at the Digital Asset Summit (DAS) in London. They discuss the evolution of DAS over the years, noting the increased institutional presence and sophistication. The conversation touches on major themes from the event, including the financialization of meme coins, the growing importance of sta…

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Credible Commitments: How Pre-Confirmations Unlock L2 Interoperability | S7 E6 | Jonas & Murat 1:22:18

1M ago1:22:18

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Season 7 | Episode 6 In today's episode Mike and Hart are joined by Jonas from Chainbound and Murat from Prime to dive deep into the emerging world of pre-confirmations on Ethereum L2s. They discuss the current challenges facing L2s including centralized sequencers and limited composability, and explain how pre-confirmations act as credible commitm…

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Will NFTs Recapture Mindshare from Memecoins? | Geebz, TylerD, and DeeZe 1:17:09

1M ago1:17:09

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In this episode, Jason is joined by geebz, TylerD, and DeeZe to discuss the current state of NFTs and memecoins. They dive into how meme coins have taken attention away from NFTs recently, similar to the 2021 NFT bull cycle. The guests share their thoughts on the future of the NFT market, including the potential for gaming NFTs, ordinals on Bitcoin…

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Restaking and Shared Security: Lessons from Cosmos, Polkadot, and Beyond | Roundup 1:21:27

1M ago1:21:27

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In today's episode, Mike is joined by Myles and special guest Jim Parillo from Figment Capital to explore the latest developments in the restaking ecosystem. They dive into lessons learned from shared security models in Cosmos and Polkadot. The conversation also touches on the differences between liquid staking tokens (LSTs) and liquid restaking to…

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Trading the Next Crypto Bull Market | 1000x 42:32

1M ago42:32

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Gm! We gathered at DAS London to record the first ever live episode of 1000x. We discuss where are we in the cycle, the ETF impact, Bitcoin's path to $100,000, is the alt L1 trade dead & of course meme coins. Study the Felman. Lessons in there. Enjoy! -- Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelman Follow…

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Can Proof of Liquidity Solve the Blockchain Trilemma? | Smokey the Bera 1:20:00

1M ago1:20:00

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In this episode, Santi interviews Smokey, the co-founder of Berachain, a new layer 1 blockchain built on the concept of "proof of liquidity". They dive deep into Berachain's origin story, starting from its conception as a series of NFTs to its current state of development. Smokey explains the core ideas behind proof of liquidity, how it aligns ince…

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Unmasking ChainLinkGod: Zach Rynes' Crypto Journey 43:37

1M ago43:37

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In today's episode, Jason talks with Zach Rynes, formerly known as crypto anon "ChainLinkGod". They discuss Zach's journey in the crypto space, the pros and cons of being an anon, and the strong community of "Link Marines" that has formed around Chainlink. Zach explains how Chainlink has evolved from a simple oracle service to a platform for data, …

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Crypto's Role in the Emerging Cybernetic Economy | Konstantin Lomashuk 1:24:26

1M ago1:24:26

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In today's episode of Empire, Konstantin Lomashuk, co-founder of Lido & Cyber Fund, discusses his journey. He shares his views on the importance of decentralization in staking, the potential risks and rewards of restaking protocols like Eigenlayer, and his long-term vision for a "cybernetic economy" powered by blockchain and AI. Konstantin also ref…

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Dencun: The Catalyst for Ethereum's L2 Vision | Roundup 1:11:08

1M ago1:11:08

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In this week's round up the Mike, Michael, and Vance discuss the impact of the Dencun hard fork on Ethereum L2s, which has lowered fees and opened up new opportunities for L2 business models and applications. The conversation also covers Maker's DSR hike, the return of meme coin mania, Jito's decision to end its mempool product, the AI investing cr…

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Trading Crypto Bull Markets With Alex Kruger | 1000x 55:15

1M ago55:15

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This week, Alex Kruger aka Krugermacro joins the show for a discussion on where we are in the current crypto cycle. With Bitcoin ripping above all-time highs, ETF flows strong & meme coins up only are thing getting a little too frothy too quick, or does this rally have much further to run? -- Follow Alex: https://twitter.com/krugermacro Follow Avi:…

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Debating the MakerDAO Endgame | Vance Spencer, Mark Phillips, and Hasu 1:05:53

2M ago1:05:53

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In today's interview Sam and Brick are joined by Vance, Mark, and Hasu. Together they dive into MakerDAO's endgame. They discuss the current state of MakerDAO, including the DAI stablecoin and RWA adoption. The conversation then shifts to the bull case for Maker, with a focus on the new subDAO structure and how it aims to drive demand for the Maker…

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The Future of Stablecoins & Synthetic Dollars | Arthur Hayes & Guy Young (Ethena) 1:15:21

2M ago1:15:21

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In today's episode we are joined by Arthur Hayes and Guy Young dive deep into the world of stablecoins and synthetic dollars. They discuss the counterparty risks associated with Ethena, a new synthetic dollar product, and how it aims to provide a decentralized alternative to traditional stablecoins like Tether and USDC. The conversation also touche…

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Chainlink: From Price Feeds to Universal Cryptoeconomic Standards | Sergey Nazarov, Co-founder 1:05:39

2M ago1:05:39

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In this week's roundup the Bell Curve crew is joined by Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, joins us to discuss the evolution of Chainlink from a focus on price feeds to a platform for data, compute, and cross-chain services. Sergey explains how Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) enables the secure transfer of both data and value acr…

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Santi's 10 Years of Mistakes and Lessons | Roundup 1:33:42

2M ago1:33:42

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Today's episode of Empire Santi opens up about the biggest investing mistakes he's made throughout his crypto journey, from getting carried away with trading in Bitcoin's early days, to not re-underwriting his Ethereum thesis as the price soared, to chasing dependent projects during the ICO boom. He unpacks the importance of differentiating between…

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Inside Bitcoin’s Early Days | Pete Rizzo & Jason Yanowitz 1:40:35

2M ago1:40:35

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In today's episode, I'm thrilled to have Pete Rizzo and Jason Yanowitz by my side as we journey back to the pioneering days of Bitcoin, spanning 2011-2014. We're unpacking everything from the inception of BitInstant, my own encounter with the law, to the seismic Mt. Gox breach, and the onset of the contentious block size debates. Jason, Pete and I …

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The ZK-Proof Endgame for Full Interoperability | S7 E5 | Uma Roy 1:19:21

2M ago1:19:21

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Season 7 | Episode 5 In today's episode Mike and Hart are joined by Uma Roy to dive deep into the world of zero-knowledge proofs and their transformative potential for blockchain interoperability. The conversation explores the fundamentals of ZKPs, the current ZKP landscape, and the economics of generating and verifying proofs. Uma shares insights …

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Inside Bitcoin’s Early Days | Pete Rizzo and Charlie Shrem 1:45:39

2M ago1:45:39

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In today's episode Jason is joined by Bitcoin early adopters, Pete Rizzo and Charlie Shrem. They dive into the early days of Bitcoin from 2011-2014, covering topics like the origins of BitInstant, Charlie's experience being arrested, the Mt. Gox hack, and the start of the block size wars. Charlie and Pete share insider stories and insights from the…

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The 4 Stages of a Bull Market | Roundup 1:09:04

2M ago1:09:04

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In this week's roundup Jason and Santi dive into the stages of a bull market. They break down why traders often chase narratives and overtrade during peak market conditions. They also analyze the Uniswap proposal to reward token holders, predicting it may enable more DeFi tokens and protocols to distribute fees. To close out they discuss the Blast …

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Understanding the Rise of AI and Crypto as TradFi Plays Catch-up | Roundup 51:10

2M ago51:10

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In this week's round up the Mike and Michael kick things off with their takes on ETHDenver and the excitement around restaking and AI applications in crypto. Shifting gears they analyze the recent crypto market performance and debate whether crypto's regulatory outlook is positive in an election year. Regarding institutional interest, Vance describ…

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The Bitcoin ETF Impact, We Are So ₿ack | 1000x 54:26

2M ago54:26

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Follow 1000x On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3P6Lo19 Follow 1000x On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3P4bYbb Follow 1000x On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3DNc5C6 -- We're are so ₿ack! On today's episode of 1000x, Jonah and Avi discuss recent market price action as Bitcoin rips above $60,000 & ETF flows continue. -- Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelma…

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PoktPool with Chris Jenkins & MargainX Crypto with Dr. Danny Lim 40:43

2M ago40:43

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Hey everyone, Charlie Shrem here, and you've just tuned into another epic episode of The Charlie Shrem Show. Today, we dove deep into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, exploring the incredible potential and challenges of innovation in this space. We started the conversation by discussing how blockchain technology solves complex problems, …

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Debating the Multichain End State: Service Providers vs Immutable Protocols | S7 E4 | Bryan Pellegrino 1:35:00

2M ago1:35:00

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Season 7 | Episode 4 In today's episode Mike and Hart are joined by Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder of LayerZero, to debate the the end state of the multi-chain future. They debate technical specifics like message passing protocols, bridging frameworks, censorship resistance, and security tradeoffs, as well as philosophies around infrastructure layers…

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Why Monad is Superscaling the EVM with Parallel Execution | Keone Hon & Jon Charbonneau 1:20:08

2M ago1:20:08

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On today's episode Santi and Jason are joined by Keone Hon, co-founder of Monad, and Jon Charbonneau co-founder of dba, to discuss building performant blockchains and the tradeoffs between modular versus integrated architectures. They cover Monad's design decisions including choosing the EVM for developer portability, implementing optimistic parall…

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Ethena: Crypto's Next Bank Run or a Tokenized Hedge Fund? | Roundup 1:26:32

2M ago1:26:32

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In this week's roundup Jason and Santi are joined by Blockworks research analyst Matt Fiebach to unpack USDe, crypto's latest high yield synthetic dollar. They dig into Ethena lab's latest token aiming to offer high yields from basis trading strategies. The conversation then delves into the implications of Gauntlet's departure from Aave, highlighti…

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Unpacking FDV, Token Distributions, and Hidden Value in Bull Markets | Roundup 1:10:52

2M ago1:10:52

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In this week's round up the crew kicks things off with discussing recent commentary and analysis around Bitcoin ETF dynamics and the case for a potential Ethereum ETF approval. A debate then ensues on conceptual frameworks for valuating crypto tokens using market capitalization versus fully diluted valuation metrics and draw interesting parrelels o…

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