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ROLLUP: LooksRare Airdrop | Fees.WTF | Inflation | PayPal Stablecoin | Top Shots Ban
01:45:32
Second Week of 2022 ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING 🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING 🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO 🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 14:56 Merge 16:55 DCF
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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The Great L2 Migration | Cross-Chain L2 Panel
01:19:50
We think 2022 is going to be a huge year for Layer 2 scaling solutions. Cross-Chain protocols will be a crucial infrastructure for the great migration to L2s, allowing users to bridge assets across platforms. Composability and user experience is the glue of modular blockchains, which optimize for decentralization, scaling, and cost. The projects and representatives each present cryptographic solutions for building a web of liquidity across the many suburbs of DeFi, where average users will live and engage. GUESTS: Ben Jones - Optimism Hart Lambur - UMA Arjun Bhuptani - Connext Chris Whinfrey - Hop Protocol Vaibhav Chellani - MOVR ------ ------ ------ ️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jan 13, 2022 |
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Aarika Rhodes vs Brad Sherman: Getting Crypto into Congress CA-32
51:20
Aarika Rhodes is running for Congress! Running against incumbent Brad Sherman, who is notoriously misinformed and anti-crypto, Aarika seeks to bring a more crypto-friendly approach to CA-32, representing much of the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. A schoolteacher by profession, Aarika seems to be breathing fresh air into the stale political landscape. Here's her policy on crypto: "Aarika believes in the right of every individual to manage their own finances and investments as they see fit. In Congress, Aarika will oppose any attempts to ban this emerging technology. Aarika is also a strong advocate for making sure financial literacy is taught in schools and for people being aware of the environmental impact of their investments." Learn more about Aarika: https://www.aarikaforcongress.com/ ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING 🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING 🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO 🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Aarika on Twitter: Aarika's Tweet: Get Involved: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jan 12, 2022 |
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Udi Wertheimer | Layer Zero
01:08:22
Udi Wertheimer is a notorious persona on crypto twitter and is endlessly difficult to pin down. At the very least, Udi is an interesting and unique character, describing himself as a cynical optimist with a tendency to antagonize and troll. Udi is also insightful and pragmatic, constantly making connections and critiques of the space with a sharp eye and a relentless desire to call things out when he disagrees. He blurs a lot of lines, and you always have to be on your toes when Udi’s around. There’s value in having members in the community who never give the benefit of the doubt and act as a philosophical razor for the space. Udi is full of takes, and this conversation twists and turns through the entirety of crypto—trading, culture, communities, memes, the metaverse, and beyond. ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING 🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING 🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO 🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Udi on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jan 11, 2022 |
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100 - How to Survive in Crypto | Cobie
01:49:39
🎉 Happy 100th Episode 🎉 Cobie, fka Crypto Cobain, is a cultural staple in the crypto space. Wearing many hats as a narrative investor, thought leader, and memelord, we dive into the brain of one of our favorite crypto characters. Having been in crypto for nearly a decade, Cobie tells us his keys to surviving in crypto and what it takes to last long term. We also dive into how much decentralization matters, roles and responsibilities in shaping the world around us, and his outlook for 2022 and beyond. Cobie advises a healthy dose of skepticism and curiosity, and describes himself as a reality maximalist. He’s gone on an absolute tear recently, dropping a series of excellent thought piece articles that establish mental models for understanding narratives across the ecosystem. We also go through moral alignment charts and ask Cobie the big question… What does he think of Bankless? ------ ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING 🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING 🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO 🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Cobie on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jan 10, 2022 |
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ROLLUP: Eminem's Bored Ape | Why Crypto Prices Are Down | OpenSea Freezes Stolen NFTs
01:40:53
First Week of 2022 ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING 🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING 🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO 🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro EF Research Team AMA 5:15 MARKETS 26:00 RELEASES 37:30 NEWS 1:19:00 TAKES 1:32:57 What David’s Excited About 1:36:30 MEME of the Week ----- |
Jan 07, 2022 |
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TribeDAO - The Biggest Protocol Merge Ever
59:16
In the latter half of 2021, Jai Bhavnani of Rari Capital and Joey Santoro of FEI Protocol went to each other's governance forums and proposed the FEI RARI token merge: the biggest protocol merger that we've ever seen in the space. The concept garnered high engagement and a ton of community response, and the formal votes received overwhelming support on both sides. This unprecedented merge is a historical moment for DAOs. The verticalization of DeFi is happening with new 'mafias' emerging in several corners of DeFi. Uniting capital efficiency, values, and communities, we are right alongside Jai with his excitement to see how this all plays out. With new conversations of anti-trust and competition, it's clear that the DAO space is continuing to mature. Integrated DeFi stacks are increasingly exciting, and in this episode, we dive into the details with two pioneers of interDAO relationships. ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING 🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING 🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO 🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Jai on Twitter: Joey on Twitter: FEI: Rari: Jai's Forum Post: Joey's Forum Post: Swap RGT for TRIBE: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jan 05, 2022 |
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Cooper Turley | Layer Zero
01:19:31
Cooper Turley is all in, all the time. He’s been that way since he was a kid. In the crypto space, it truly seems like he’s everywhere at once. He knows everyone and has his hands in nearly every relevant project. However, none of this happened by chance. Cooper is a champion of the grinder mindset, and it echoes through everything he touches. His approach to his career, relationships, and self-improvement buzzes with a productive energy to build and bring value to all that he does. We all have something to learn from Cooper Turley. As crypto continues to mature, it’s clear that big things are lined up for Cooper. We can’t wait to see what he comes up with next. ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING 🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING 🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO 🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 13:18 Video Starts 15:19 College & Music ------ Cooper on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jan 04, 2022 |
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99 - Endgame | Vitalik Buterin
02:28:58
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin returns to the podcast to discuss his recent article Endgame, as well as the massive year we observed in 2021. From the future of Ethereum to the rise of alternative Layer 1 platforms, it only makes sense to kick off 2022 by exploring how far we’ve come and figuring out where we’re headed. How far are we along on Ethereum’s roadmap? What challenges lie ahead? In a recent tweet, Vitalik posted a graphic of the updated progress of the Ethereum roadmap, and there are five throughlines that are progressing in parallel: • The Merge We dive into what each of these means, as well as discuss what Ethereum will look like as these milestones are met. Holding this up against conversations of maximalism and alternative L1s, now is the time to start asking the big questions. ✨ WATCH THE DEBRIEF ✨ ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING 🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING 🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO 🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 4:09 Debrief 7:27 Vitalik Returns after 2021 19:35 The Merge (Proof of Stake) 24:20 The Surge (Rollups & Sharding) 42:40 The Verge (Verkle Trees) 49:35 The Purge (History Expiry) 1:08:20 The Splurge (Everything Else) 1:15:20 What Makes Vitalik Happy 1:20:17 Rise of Alt Layer 1s 1:29:11 Maximalism 1:34:03 Endgame 1:53:56 Solving the World’s Problems 1:58:33 Closing & Disclaimers ------ VITALIK'S ARTICLES VITALIK ON BANKLESS MISC. ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jan 03, 2022 |
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ROLLUP: Jack Dorsey vs Web3 | Apes Flippening Punks | Weeknd NFTs | SOS & GasDAO Airdrop | FEI RARI
01:18:45
Last Week of 2021 ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro 2:20 MARKETS 11:00 RELEASES & RAISES NEWS 1:02:30 TAKES 1:13:10 What David’s Excited* About 1:17:02 MEME of the Week 1:17:28 Closing & Disclaimers ----- See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 31, 2021 |
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98 - 5 Things We Got Right
01:32:49
Breaking down our recent '5 Things We Got Right' article, in this episode we tackle this year in crypto from a high level. We cover the predictions we made, what we planned to look out for, and then we dive into how it all played out. There were some things we got right—and some things that surprised us—but perhaps most of all, we learned a ton. Come reflect with us on all the lessons from 2021 that we can arm ourselves with as we head into 2022. Will it be another bullish year? ------ ----- ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro 5 Things We Got Right 5 Things that Surprised Us 5 New Mental Models 1:14:50 5 Bets for 2022 1:33:30 Is 2022 A Bullish Year? 1:39:18 Closing & Disclaimers ----- 5 Things We Got Right ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 27, 2021 |
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2021 ROLLUP: Top 20 Crypto Moments in 2021
01:16:27
As the year comes to a close, it's time to ask ourselves: What are the Hottest Stories of 2021? This has been an unquestionably historic year for Web3, and massive events happened both in and outside of the space. From NFTs to the Infrastructure Bill, we narrowed down this year into 20 overarching themes and narratives. What will take the #1 spot? Spoiler: it's not Ryan's Tiny Turtle. ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 23, 2021 |
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97 - The Bull Case For ETH III | Anthony Sassano, DC Investor, Cyrus Younessi
01:44:53
Anthony Sassano, DC Investor, and Cyrus Younessi return to Bankless to complete the Bull Case for Ethereum Trilogy. Comparing this episode with the previous two Bull Cases, we can see what has held up so far and what we have to look forward to in 2022. Spoiler: these guys have gotten a lot of things right. Covering topics like the meteoric rise of NFTs, the BTC Flippening, and Ethereum Maximalism, there remains much to be incredibly excited about as we close out a historic 2021. While macro conditions remain uncertain, the conditions of the crypto markets and ecosystems are perhaps surprisingly more digestible. With the Proof-of-Stake merge on the way and the modular blockchain thesis taking shape, the inevitable conclusion is that ETH is destined to go up. What’s 2022 going to look like? No one knows for sure, but this episode left us feeling incredibly bullish. ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ DC Investor on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 20, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Inflation, Nike NFTs, Disney & Marvel IMX, CryptoPunk Sale, Ledger Debit Card
01:30:15
3rd Week of December, 2021 ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro 4:00 MARKETS 21:00 RELEASES 33:37 RAISES 37:38 Jobs 38:45 NEWS 1:08:00 TAKES 1:24:35 What David’s Excited About 1:27:58 MEME of the Week 1:29:00 Closing & Disclaimers ----- See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 17, 2021 |
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10 Predictions About Crypto in 2022 with Ryan Selkis
01:27:59
Ryan Selkis is the Founder and CEO the data analytics platform Messari. In Ryan's past Bankless appearances, we've debated ETH as money and the Triple Point Asset thesis. We've tackled crypto regulation and taking an aggressive stance on policy. Now it's time to add it all together and decide what's next—what's important for the industry and the world as we head into 2022. Ryan wrote a 150+ page beast of a report titled 'Crypto Theses for 2022,' which covers the space from top to bottom. From DAOs and DeFi to Regulation and NFTs, there is no stone left unturned in this report. In this episode, we digest the mountain of information Ryan puts together on an annual basis to answer the question: What's in store for Crypto in 2022? ----- ------ ------ GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Ryan on Twitter: The Crypto Theses: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 15, 2021 |
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96 - Web3 Gaming 101 | Amy Wu
01:29:33
What is Crypto Gaming? Why is it important? What about Gaming NFTs? This is what we explore in this episode with Amy Wu, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. This is Crypto Gaming 101. The Web3 Gaming space is emerging from all sorts of angles, from normies to hardcore gamers to crypto natives—and each has a role to play as the ecosystem matures. Here are the 5 questions to answer in this episode: 1. What is Crypto Gaming and why is it important? What about casual & mobile gaming? With the Crypto Gaming Revolution well under way, Amy walks us through the fundamentals of the space and how to approach the future. ----- ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ----- Amy on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 13, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Vitalik's Endgame, Pepsi & Adidas NFTs | Crypto Congress | ETH : BTC
02:08:14
2nd Week of December, 2021 ------ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 29:00 RELEASES 38:30 NEWS 1:44:00 TAKES 1:59:09 What David’s Excited About 2:05:05 MEME of the Week 2:07:09 Moment of Zen ----- See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 10, 2021 |
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Bringing DeFi to NFTs | Metaverso Panel
01:03:24
On December 7, 2021, Metaverso was held in Puerto Rico as a 1-day conference filled with leaders in crypto culture. We held a panel with Sam Cassat of Aligned Capital, Ben Lakoff of Charged Particles, Andy8052 of Fractional, and Laura Jaramillo of Upshot. In this special edition, we dive into what the conference experience really is. Spoiler: Crypto IRL is amazing. The panel explores the intersection of DeFi and NFTs—what happens when these worlds collide? There are only two types of assets—fungible and non-fungible—but we are seeing these concepts blur together in new and interesting ways. From liquidity to communities, this conversation covers how the Metaverse is bringing DeFi to NFTs. ----- ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ----- Metaverso ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 09, 2021 |
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Justin Aversano | Layer Zero
01:41:11
Justin Aversano is the now-famous photographer behind the NFT project Twin Flames, but that doesn’t even begin to cover it. Starting with his birthday project titled Every Day is a Gift, Justin has relentlessly pursued his creative passions, backed by his own personal journey of grief, healing, and growth. Justin has a unique, powerful, and intense story—the grief of his mother passing from cancer and the trauma of losing a twin in the womb inspired a years-long quest for discovery and healing. You can feel the creativity and emotion in his work, and his Twin Flames project has seen tremendous success in both the physical and digital realm. Describing NFTs as the Digital Twin of the Physical Reality, the cohesion of his work and individuality surface as we explore why art matters, and what drives the creative mind. ----- ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Justin on Twitter: Justin’s Website: Quantum Art Discord: SaveArtSpace: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 07, 2021 |
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95 - How Kevin Rose Invests in Web3
01:43:29
Kevin Rose is a veteran of internet growth. Kevin founded digg, the news aggregator site that pioneered community-curated content in the early days of Web2. With a macro perspective of all things digital, Kevin has thrived as a builder and investor on the cutting edge of the internet. His experience allowed him to understand the role of community and has played a key role in his transition from investing in technology to investing in culture and artists. Seeing creativity blossom has fostered Kevin’s conviction and confidence in the space, and when Kevin speaks, the digital world of today and tomorrow becomes crystal clear. ------ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Kevin on Twitter: Proof Podcast: Tom Sachs Rocket Factory: Ultra Scalable Ethereum: ----- See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 06, 2021 |
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ROLLUP - Jack Dorsey Exits Twitter | BTC ETH Ratio | Spiderman & Ross Ulbricht NFTs
01:48:29
1st Week of December, 2021 ------ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 5:00 MARKETS 30:00 RELEASES 44:00 NEWS 1:21:00 TAKES 1:40:46 What David’s Excited About 1:45:24 MEME of the Week ----- See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 03, 2021 |
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4 - Clon the Cool Cat | Overpriced JPEGs
02:22
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Clon is the founder and artist behind the NFT sensation Cool Cats. Striking a delicate balance between cool and cute, the massive success of this project is a testament to the importance of a good founding team and strong values. We discuss how Clon fell into the NFT space and found a perfect product-market fit with his work and style. We cover the power of community, dive into tokenomics, and explore how breaking into NFTs actually works. Although the market is (over)saturated with PFP projects, there are reasons why the cream rises to the top. Tune in and find out. ------ 👀 ZERION | YOUR NFT PORTFOLIO 💸 ONJUNO | YOUR CRYPTO PAYCHECK 🌊 INDEX COOP | METAVERSE INDEX 🦄 BLOCK::BLOCK | METAVERSE IP ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Clon on Twitter: Cool Cats: Toy Boogers: Clon on Twitch: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 02, 2021 |
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Crypto Advocacy Panel
01:53:30
This is the Crypto Advocacy & Education Summit, which we're hosting to go along with the Ethereum Foundation's $500,000 donation to the Gitcoin Round 12 matching round for the ‘Crypto Advocacy’ track. Gitcoin does these ‘quadratic matching’ rounds 4 times a year, where many entities donate large sums of funds, and the community rallies and donates to many causes and projects across the crypto space. The ‘matching rounds’ are exponentially matched towards the grants that received the most numbers of individual humans who donated to them. The EF has specifically allocated 500k to go towards effects that advocate for crypto in our government offices. Bankless and Gitcoin are hosting a 2-panel ’summit’ livestream in order to drum up excitement and donations for the various organizations that help advocate for crypto! ✨ GITCOIN GRANTS ✨ --- Panel #1: Why does crypto advocacy and education matter? Kristin Smith | Blockchain Association Brian Quintenz | Former CFTC Chair Tomicah Tillemann | a16z --- Panel #2: How do crypto stakeholders support crypto advocacy + education? Sarah Roth-Gaudette | Fight for the Future Jerry Brito | Coin Center Jake Chervinsky | Blockchain Association ------ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 02, 2021 |
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Decentralized Ethereum 2.0 Staking with Rocket Pool | Darren Langley & Dave Rugendyke
01:41:06
Rocket Pool is live on mainnet! Slowly rolling out its staking pools, Rocket Pool is opening up its decentralized ETH staking product to the world. Core team members Darren Langley and Dave Rugendyke join to talk about the past, present, and future of the protocol. Rocket Pool allows ETH holders to stake without needing to run a full node, which requires hardware, maintenance, and 32 ETH. Abstracting away those requirements helps to decentralize Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake, which is expected to arrive with the merge in the first half of 2022. ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Darren on Twitter: Rocket Pool: Node Map: RPL Investment Thesis: https://www.reddit.com/r/ethfinance/comments/m3pug8/the_rocket_pool_investment_thesis/ ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Dec 01, 2021 |
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Tim Beiko | Layer Zero
01:29:59
Tim Beiko runs the core protocol meetings for Ethereum. His path into crypto began in 2017, buying the top. But he stayed in the space, initially working for Consensys and their Besu Ethereum Client before trailblazing with EIP-1559's implementation. This conversation covers his story into working with Ethereum core developers, the role and landscape of Ethereum clients, and coordinating the maintenance and upgrades to the Ethereum protocol. With the merge on the horizon and barbarians at the gates, humans like Tim Beiko work to keep Ethereum as credibly neutral, efficient, and open as possible. Can Vitalik impose his will on Ethereum? Is it centralized? This episode has the answers. ------ ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Tim on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 30, 2021 |
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94 - The Swiss Army Knife of Scaling | Polygon's Sandeep Nailwal & Mihailo Bjelic
01:44:05
Polygon is the Swiss Army Knife of Scaling. With a suite of scaling products, Polygon is pushing in many directions to scale out the Ethereum ecosystem. On the heels of the 'Abandoning Ethereum' twitter drama, Sandeep and Mihailo from Polygon come on the podcast to discuss how Ethereum is, in fact, not abandoning its users. A ton has happened in the world of Polygon in the six months since they were last on the show, including a partnership with DraftKings and massive leaps into the Metaverse. ✨ EPISODE DEBRIEF ✨ ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Sandeep on Twitter: Mihailo on Twitter: Announcing Polygon Miden: Polygon Metaverse: Modular Blockchains: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 29, 2021 |
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3 - Mack Flavelle | Overpriced JPEGs
01:07:24
Mack Flavelle is the Co-Founder of CryptoKitties, Dapper Labs, and Big Head Club. CryptoKitties was instrumental in establishing the ERC-721 standard, which is the base for the vast majority of NFTs. Mack helped launch NBA Top Shot and StonerCats, and that just begins to cover his impact in the space. Needless to say, Mack has had a prolific career and pioneered many innovations for NFTs. His creativity and boundless energy powers this conversation about the history of culture on the blockchain, and a discussion of his more recent and upcoming projects leads to bold predictions about the future. Mack is a fascinating character, and we wouldn't expect anything less from one of the founding fathers of the NFT movement. ------ 👀 ZERION | YOUR NFT PORTFOLIO 💸 ONJUNO | YOUR CRYPTO PAYCHECK 🌊 INDEX COOP | METAVERSE INDEX 🦄 BLOCK::BLOCK | METAVERSE IP ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Big Head Club Japanese Death Poems ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 27, 2021 |
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ROLLUP - VCs Abandoning Ethereum | Macy's & NFL NFTs | ConstitutionDAO vs Citadel | Binance Arbitrum
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Thanksgiving 2021 ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro 4:30 Markets 28:00 RELEASES RAISES 44:14 Jobs 45:30 NEWS 1:15:00 TAKES 1:52:37 What David’s Excited About 1:55:37 MEME of the Week ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 25, 2021 |
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Super Scaling with StarkWare | Uri Kolodny & Eli Ben-Sasson
01:18:41
Ethereum is scaling. With a recent $50 million raise at a valuation of $2 billion, StarkWare is pioneering zkRollups across the Ethereum ecosystem. As it powers dYdX, arguably the most liquid market in the world, StarkWare is continuing to move into new territory, with StarkNet imminently deploying on Ethereum Mainnet. The goal of StarkWare is simple: 'bring massive scalability to Ethereum while preserving L1 security, permissionless interactions, and decentralization.' The ecosystem is growing at an astounding rate, so tune in as core members Uri Kolodny and Eli Ben-Sasson walk us through how StarkWare is bringing Super Scaling to Ethereum. ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Uri on Twitter: Eli on Twitter: StarkWare on Twitter: StarkWare Discord: StarkNet Alpha: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 24, 2021 |
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pplpleasr | Layer Zero
01:17:12
pplpleasr is the digital artist who exploded into the NFT & DeFi space after creating the x * y = k visual animation announcement for Uniswap v3. The NFT was sold for over half a million dollars, and all the proceeds were donated to charity. Along the way, pleasrDAO was formed and has emerged as a collective for curating digital culture artifacts. pplpleasr’s story winds through Fortune Magazine covers and imposter syndrome, all with a down-to-earth feel and a charitable heart. She is emblematic of what we love about crypto culture, and the pleasr spirit is one that this entire space aspires to. ------ ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 intro ------ pplpleasr on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 23, 2021 |
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93 - Crypto Payments and the DeFi Mullet | Visa's Cuy Sheffield and Anchorage's Diogo Mónica
01:31:30
The DeFi Mullet is a classic Bankless thesis that we've begun to watch play out right in front of us. This week, we bring on Cuy Sheffield from Visa and Diogo Mónica from Anchorage to explain the DeFi mullet from the Fintech side of things. This episode explores how crypto payments are extending beyond retail and into institutions, and how Fintech platforms like Visa are leveling up with the utilities provided by Anchorage to support crypto. Blurring the lines between the two worlds is shaping up to be a fascinating corner of our industry, and there's a ton of new concepts to dive into throughout this conversation. ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 22, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: ConstitutionDAO | Tarantino NFT Sued | Beeple & Jimmy Fallon | FEI RARI
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3rd Week of November, 2021 ------ ------ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro 4:30 MARKETS 28:30 RELEASES
1:12:00 TAKES 1:32:18 What David’s Excited About 1:35:56 MEME of the Week MOMENT OF ZEN ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 19, 2021 |
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2 - Zeneca_33 | Overpriced JPEGs
01:12:16
Zeneca_33 is an NFT influencer, thought leader, and community member (whatever your preferred term is). After playing poker professionally, Zeneca fell down the NFT rabbit hole in early 2021 and has quickly amassed a huge following. His takes are often sobering and always even-keeled, which is incredibly valuable in this emotional and chaotic market. We knew Zeneca had to be one of the first guests on the show. His wisdom and knowledge are reality checks for any type of market, and we go through his approach to the space, how he picks projects, and his own project - ZenAcademy. ------ 👀 ZERION | YOUR NFT PORTFOLIO 💸 ONJUNO | YOUR CRYPTO PAYCHECK 🌊 INDEX COOP | METAVERSE INDEX 🦄 BLOCK::BLOCK | METAVERSE IP ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Zeneca_33 ZenAcademy Studio by Hatch Coding Blitmap Top Dog Beach Club Curious Addy’s Trading Club ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 18, 2021 |
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The State of the Charts with Benjamin Cowen
01:22:55
It's that time again. Time to dive into the charts, this time with Benjamin Cowen. With energy flooding into the space, and prices at the top of everyone's mind, Benjamin brings his consistent, disciplined approach to Bankless listeners. Dive in as we explore what Benjamin looks for in the markets, and what the state of crypto prices are today. What does the rest of this market cycle hold in store? No one knows for sure, but Benjamin's insights will sharpen our prospects. ------ ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Benjamin on Twitter: Benjamin's Youtube Channel: Into the Cryptoverse: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 17, 2021 |
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GMoney | Layer Zero
01:25:23
gmoney holds one of the four knitted cap ape CryptoPunks, and is a prolific investor. From riding the dot com bubble all the way down as a pre-teen to buying apple calls in high school, gmoney has always been deeply fascinated by finance. gmoney has a keen eye for the broad markets and makes informed trading & investment decisions. Since the start of the pandemic and crypto's subsequent rise, gmoney's tone has shifted to one of a 'disruptor' and 'futurist.' Falling down the NFT rabbit-hole in 2020 has demonstrated a character development of sorts, shifting from the harsh, objective financial markets to a more art-based, community-based one. gmoney's approach to making money is fascinating, but perhaps not nearly as interesting or important as his role in the budding metaverse. ------ ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ Benjamin on Twitter: Benjamin's Youtube Channel: Into the Cryptoverse: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 16, 2021 |
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92 - The Fight for the Future of Money | CryptoDad Chris Giancarlo
01:37:46
Chris Giancarlo, aka CryptoDad, is the former chair of the CFTC, the governing body that oversees Commodity Futures Trading. He's now an advisor in crypto, a senior advisor at a law firm, and of course, a father. This conversation circles around many of the topics Chris covers in his new book, 'The Fight for the Future of Money.' We move through the specifics like the differences between Futures and Spot ETFs, but then we turn towards the big picture. What are American values? How do we instantiate them into our digital institutions? America has a remarkable history of saying 'yes,' and the stakes couldn't be higher as America decides whether to say yes to credibly neutral, decentralized protocols. ✨ EPISODE DEBRIEF ✨ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ CryptoDad on Twitter: The Fight for the Future of Money: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 15, 2021 |
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1 - Betty NFT & Deadfellaz | Overpriced JPEGs
58:37
Betty NFT joins for the first episode of Overpriced JPEGs. As the self-described Horde Mother of Deadfellaz, Betty has built a career on creative producing and community building. With a fierce passion for design and culture, Betty has emerged as a key member of the space after NFTs clicked. This episode covers launches and price, but opens into a wider discussion of branding, community, ownership, and the ecosystem at large. ------ 👀 ZERION | YOUR NFT PORTFOLIO 💸 ONJUNO | YOUR CRYPTO PAYCHECK 🌊 INDEX COOP | METAVERSE INDEX 🦄 BLOCK::BLOCK | METAVERSE IP ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Introducing Overpriced JPEGs ------ Betty NFT: Deadfellaz: MarkTheHabibi: Ethereals: Cool Cats: Flower Blocks: cyber_YuYu: Amy Woodward: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 13, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: ENS Airdrop | MetaMask Token? | Discord Teasing Crypto | PayPal Bitcoin | Tim Cook Apple
01:49:51
2nd Week of November, 2021 ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 5:18 MARKETS 24:00 RELEASES 58:20 NEWS 1:23:30 TAKES 1:37:04 What David’s Excited About 1:43:24 MEME(s) of the Week Moment(s) of Zen ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 12, 2021 |
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DeFi 2.0 Summit | Rari, Olympus, Tokemak, TracerDAO, Alchemix
01:14:10
Among these five protocols is over $8 Billion total value locked. But what is DeFi 2.0? What primitives are changing, and where do we go from here? From liquidity to self-paying loans to permissionless borrowing/lending, these projects intertwine and work to align incentives between protocols and users. ------ ------ GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Jai Bhavnani Pat McNab Scoopy Truples Carson Cook Zeus ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 11, 2021 |
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The ENS DAO and $ENS Airdrop | Brantly Millegan & Nick Johnson
01:17:28
The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) announced its intentions to further decentralize with the $ENS token last week. Yesterday, they finally released it to the public. Anyone that held an ENS domain by November 1st is eligible for this airdrop. Congratulations to all those on the web3 frontier—you’ve been rewarded again! ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Brantly Millegan – Director of Operations at ENS Nick Johnson – Founder, Lead Developer ------ CLAIM: DELEGATE: TOKEN ALLOCATION: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 10, 2021 |
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DC Investor | Layer Zero
01:26:09
DC Investor is an investor... living in Washington, DC. Makes sense. A lot makes sense about DC Investor and his practical, long-term approach to the crypto markets. He has worked hard for his money, and expects his money to work hard for him in return. With one of the best and varied NFT portfolios out there, as well as a sound thesis on ETH the asset, DC clues us in on his guiding principles and life lessons from a career as a W2 employee and crypto investor. There's a reason DC has been on Bankless five times. ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ DCInvestor on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 09, 2021 |
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91 - Brian Armstrong and The Future of Coinbase
01:38:56
Brian Armstrong is the Founder and CEO of Coinbase. As a pillar of innovation and adoption in crypto, Brian is playing a pivotal role in determining the kind of future we’ll see in the space. The Crypto movement is a battle for hearts and minds, and Coinbase is fighting on the front lines. Building bridges between the legacy world and the Metaverse is a daunting task, but Brian has been a headstrong leader with a powerful vision. Coinbase finds itself in a position to maximize a user’s choice for what they do with their assets. With new features on the way like their NFT platform, Coinbase is steadily opening the doors for composability, decentralization, and ultimately… sovereignty. ✨ EPISODE DEBRIEF ✨ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Brian on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 08, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Facebook Meta | ENS Airdrop | McRib & Tarantino NFTs | Reddit & Matrix | Axie Ronin DEX
01:49:46
1st Week of November, 2021 ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 7:00 MARKETS 24:00 RELEASES 54:00 NEWS 1:23:00 TAKES 1:41:31 What David’s Excited About 1:47:59 MEME of the Week ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 05, 2021 |
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The Dawn of Crypto Gaming | Robbie Ferguson
01:06:15
Robbie Ferguson of ImmutableX returns to Bankless to discuss Immutable’s impressive growth and the momentous wave heading towards crypto gaming. The intersection of NFTs, culture, scale, and gaming are all on a collision course. Immutable is powering TikTok’s first ever NFTs, and with a 10x increase in volume, well over 100 projects are building on Immutable X Token Launches. Crypto gaming is coming. And for ImmutableX, it’s already here. ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Robbie on Twitter: ImmutableX: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 04, 2021 |
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Griff Green and the DAO | Layer Zero
02:02:39
Griff Green is a builder and community manager in the Ethereum space. He is also a hippie, a former chemical engineer, and Seattle Supersonics super-fan. A true individual, Griff opted out of society after becoming disillusioned with modern institutions, traveling in a van with gold and silver until he heard about Bitcoin. Falling down the crypto rabbit hole led Griff to become a deep Ethereum community member, eventually launching The DAO. The story of the DAO's beginnings, hack, and eventual hard for are the stuff of Sci-Fi. Filled with countless stories, this episode follows the life and times of a deeply fascinating member of Layer Zero. ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Griff on Twitter: Giveth: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 02, 2021 |
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90 - 5 Mental Models for Web3 | Chris Dixon
01:49:01
Chris Dixon is a general partner at a16z, and gives Bankless listeners a masterclass in understanding the Web3 Metaverse in this episode. There are five essential mental models to understanding why Web3 matters, and they overlap often throughout the course of the conversation. Web3 has begun to impact all corners of digital culture, from media to finance, art and gaming, and even identity. Mental models allow for digestible thinking patterns to understand and predict the world, and Chris lays out how these new digital primitives are changing everything. ✨ EPISODE DEBRIEF ✨ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Chris on Twitter: Why Web3 Matters: Why Decentralization Matters: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Nov 01, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: SHIB | WorldCoin | Twitter, Reddit, Disney NFT Platform | Facebook Meta
01:58:23
4th Week of October, 2021 ***** BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 7:00 MARKETS 25:00 RELEASES 48:00 NEWS 1:31:00 TAKES 1:48:55 What David’s Excited About 1:55:12 MEME of the Week ----- See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 29, 2021 |
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DEBATE: BTC vs ETH; Which is more Sound Money?
01:48:57
BTC vs. ETH. It's the crypto title fight. Crypto is a non-zero sum game, but there can only be one #1 blockchain. Which of the two giants has the better monetary policy? What about roadmap? Community? Culture? Tune in as the two communities square off to find out which protocol is the more sound. ***** SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ ️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro
Justin on Twitter: Dennis on Twitter: Muneeb on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 28, 2021 |
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Ultra Scalable Ethereum - Modular vs Monolithic Blockchains
01:40:01
In a special State of the Nation episode, David and Ryan unpack the concept of 'modular blockchains'. Are modular blockchains the path to ultra blockchain scalability? YES! ***** SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ ️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Modular is Revolutionary: Market Monday: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 27, 2021 |
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Camila Russo | Layer Zero
01:34:20
Camila Russo is the author of The Infinite Machine and founder of The Defiant, the DeFi-focused media company. Camila has a rich backstory, taking her from Chile to Argentina, Miami, Madrid, Chicago, and eventually New York. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for storytelling and journalism, Cami has earned her reputation as a leader in the space. As the Defiant expands into new territories of both data and content, Camila discusses her story of breaking into the world of journalism and finding crypto. As institutions flock to the space, it’s important to remember that stories and narratives are what capture the heart and minds of the people. ***** 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Camila on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 26, 2021 |
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89 - Institutions are Bullish | Eric Peters
01:47:34
Eric Peters is the Founder and CEO of One River Digital Asset Management. In this episode, he joins the Bankless Podcast to bring the perspective of a traditional hedge fund manager into a crypto context. Spending his career in the markets, his insights to the macro environment are vast and inform his investing decisions, and he sees crypto as a pathway to a renaissance – but also to a dystopia. Seeing a 'quantum' level change underway, Eric explores the bumpy road ahead with thoughtful views on generation gaps, income inequality, and the power of digital assets. Eric's approach is a pragmatic one, addressing the crypto revolution in realistic terms that makes these paradigm shifts feel simultaneously instant and drawn out. ✨ EPISODE DEBRIEF ✨ ***** 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Weekend Notes: The Case for Digital Assets: The Crypto Renaissance: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 25, 2021 |
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Bridging Rollups, Sidechains, and Ethereum | Hop Protocol
47:39
Bankless Nation, meet Chris Whinfrey, CEO and Founder of Hop Protocol. Hop is a liquidity protocol that allows users to transfer assets across different Layer 2's and Rollups, currently supporting Ethereum Mainnet, Polygon, xDai, Optimism, and Arbitrum. Removing the bottlenecks of returning to the L1 is a massive step forward in making Ethereum a modular, scaled ecosystem. Hop has contracts on Layer 1 and Layer 2s, with Hop tokens accounting for the exchanged liquidity across platforms. With an emphasis on Hop's technical capabilities and user experience, we the project from top to bottom and the implications of what composability can do for DeFi. ***** 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Chris on Twitter: Hop Links ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 24, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Bitcoin ETF | Coinbase NFT Platform | PleasrDAO Wu Tang Clan | Polygon & Draft Kings | Steam
01:52:13
3rd Week of October, 2021 ***** 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro 3:15 MARKETS 23:00 RELEASES 29:13 RAISES 38:54 Jobs 40:30 NEWS 1:34:00 TAKES 1:40:49 What David’s Excited About 1:47:41 MEMEs of the Week 1:51:33 Closing & Disclaimers ------ |
Oct 22, 2021 |
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89 - A New Era for DeFi | Scoopy Truples of Alchemix
01:06:59
Scoopy Truples from Alchemix returns to Bankless to update us on what lies ahead for the protocol, and more broadly, the DeFi ecosystem. Alchemix v2 is on the horizon, which will allow for much more composability and integration with the rest of DeFi, as well as introducing new means of collateral such as LUSD and MIM. Scoopy also details plans for Layer 2 and Cross-Chain launches. The second half of the conversation turns to DeFi 2.0, which Scoopy outlined in this epic twitter thread. This new generation of DeFi projects introduce a new primitive for bootstrapping liquidity and capital to a protocol, which traditionally has been achieved via incentivized liquidity pools. This new model allows protocols to purchase LP positions and accrue value more sustainably, discouraging mercenary capital that leaves when rewards taper off. Scoopy brings big ideas and digestible explanations to this complicated topic, contextualizing what may become a new era for DeFi. ***** 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Scoopy on Twitter: Alchemix Links: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 21, 2021 |
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The Secret Weapon of DeFi 2.0 | Zeus from Olympus DAO
01:21:31
(3,3) Olympus DAO and its native OHM token have taken over the meme-osphere. With its novel tokenomics, it has become an emergent powerhouse in this DeFi 2.0 phenomenon. With Olympus Pro on the way, the DAO seeks to change the current mercenary structures of yield farming and replace it with a sustainable and stable ecosystem. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Zeus on Twitter: Olympus DAO: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 20, 2021 |
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Danny Ryan | Layer Zero
01:13:17
Danny Ryan is an Ethereum 2.0 researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, but he is also a cat owner, husband, and outdoors enthusiast. With some of the longest hair in crypto, Danny is solving extremely difficult and important problems at the protocol level for Ethereum. He is a communicator and a thinker—he is technical but also personable. Danny is a human at the center of this movement, navigating through high-stakes subjective decisions and surrounded by smart, passionate people. This conversation also covers what it’s like working for a protocol. What’s it like working without a boss and concrete job description? Danny’s answer? He cares a lot. ***** 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Danny on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 19, 2021 |
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88 - Forward With Crypto | Andrew Yang
01:27:45
Andrew Yang is a former Presidential and Mayoral candidate, entrepreneur, and founder of the new Forward Party. Seeking ways to push our democracy into the future, Andrew has championed novel ideas to improve the deep intrinsic problems of the current two-party system. We see aligned interests between the Forward Party and the crypto community, and Andrew says during the episode that the Forward party IS the Crypto party. Re-establishing legitimacy to our institutions, evolving our governance system, and upgrading our economic protocols are shared interests of Andrew Yang and the Bankless Nation. We are stoked to have Andrew on the podcast, so dive in for a fascinating discussion of what's wrong with our current system and what we can do to fix it. ✨ EPISODE DEBRIEF ✨ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Andrew Yang on Twitter: Andrew's Book 'Forward' Forward Party on Twitter: Welcome to Bankless: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 18, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Coinbase NFTs | Bitcoin ETF | DeFi 2.0 | Andrew Yang | Joe Biden
01:47:37
2nd Week of October, 2021 ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🧙♀️ ALCHEMIX | SELF-PAYING LOANS ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 6:30 MARKETS 24:00 RELEASES 46:00 NEWS 1:24:30 TAKES 1:40:28 What David’s Excited About 1:45:17 MEME of the Week ----- |
Oct 15, 2021 |
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Crypto Gaming Panel | Loot Squad, Yield Guild, Illuvium
01:09:56
The magnitude of crypto gaming is increasingly clear, for those paying attention. For Bryce Johnson of Loot Squad, Gabby Dizon of Yield Guild, and Kieran Warwick of Illuvium, crypto gaming is inevitable. Existing at the intersection of finance, gaming, and culture, this sector has a gargantuan addressable market. Axie Infinity has tapped into the passion and potential of dedicated communities, building an entire economy around its protocol. As the traditional gaming market flounders, new strides are being taken to revolutionize how we game, how we work, and how we own. ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Bryce on Twitter: ------ Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 14, 2021 |
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Rari's March to $1 Billion | Jai Bhavnani (SotN)
01:10:09
Jai Bhavnani is the Co-Founder of Rari Capital, the DAO behind a quickly growing suite of DeFi protocols. Most popular is Fuse, the open interest rate protocol that allows users to lend and borrow digital assets. As Fuse approaches $1B total value locked, Rari recently announced permissionless Fuse pool creation. This means that anyone with liquidity can create a money market for their digital asset of choice. Rari finds itself at the center of what is being described as DeFi 2.0, a loose collection of newer DeFi protocols which orbit around novel tokenomics, game theory, and memes. Tune in to find out where Rari sits among resident DeFi blue chips, and the future of young people pioneering in the crypto space. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Jai on Twitter: Rari Capital: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 13, 2021 |
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Pet3r Pan | Layer Zero
01:36:46
Pet3r Pan got into crypto around 2017, writing his Before Bitcoin series and finding his way into the Ethereum community. As a core member of the movement, Pet3r is one of the earliest DAO pioneers as a champion of Metacartel. This conversation revolves around the power of curating people and projects. Metacartel has instantiated itself as a loose-ish collective of certified 'good people.' Trust, positive sum personalities, and vibes are all forms of capital under this new paradigm. It's pretty cool. ------ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ pet3rpan on Twitter: Before Bitcoin Part 1: Before Bitcoin Part 2: Before Bitcoin Part 3: Before Bitcoin Part 4: The Digital Culture Revolution: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 12, 2021 |
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87 - The Future of Maker | Rune Christensen
02:10:00
Rune Christensen is the Founder of MakerDAO and one of the pioneers of the DeFi space. As one of the earliest DeFi protocols, Maker set precedents for tokenomics, governance, and use cases. Maker is setting new precedents with the recent announcement of Société Générale's proposal for a Maker loan using bond tokens. As a thought leader in Crypto, Rune has had some fascinating takes lately on the plausibility of a multichain future, as well as how incentives can turn DAI into a clean money. From maximalism to environmentalism, this conversation explores it all. ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Rune on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 11, 2021 |
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David and Anthony on Monolithic vs Modular Blockchains
01:06:53
Hey Bankless Nation Here's some weekend content for you! Every now and then, Anthony Sassano and David hop into a live stream and chat about things. We thought the conversation was especially useful this week, so we're putting it on the podcast feed. Enjoy! ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ----------- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 09, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Tik Tok NFTs | Facebook Goes Down | Société Générale & MakerDAO | Ethereum 2.0 Merge Updates
01:40:09
1st Week of October, 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 27:00 RELEASES 31:51 Lido Dashboard 41:26 NEWS https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1443621824651149312?s=20 43:48 Société Générale & Maker 1:09:35 Tax Loophole 1:18:30 TAKES 1:24:55 The Stapler 1:29:45 What David’s Excited About 1:37:54 MEME(s) OF THE WEEK https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/q1t5qk/the_merge_is_coming/ https://twitter.com/benjaminion_xyz/status/1445778153809453059?s=20 Moment of Zen https://twitter.com/poltrackrr/status/1445099550071480320?s=20
Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 08, 2021 |
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The dYdX Boom | Antonio Juliano (10/6)
01:18:34
Save 10% on dYdX trading fees! Antonio Juliano returns to Bankless to discuss the parabolic growth of dYdX, the plans for its governance & utility token, and the future of decentralized derivatives. State of the Nation is livestreamed on Tuesdays at 11am PT / 2pm ET. ------ SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Antonio on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 06, 2021 |
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TL;DR | The China Ban Can't Stop New DeFi
09:58
Follow Luke on Twitter! ------ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 0:45 Crypto Gaming 3:29 Coordination 5:27 Fixed Yield 5:53 Options on Layer 2 6:29 New DeFi 7:09 Regulation is Bullish 9:17 Closing & Disclaimers ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 05, 2021 |
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Mariano Conti | Layer Zero
01:36:30
Mariano Conti is a pillar in the crypto space. Known for revolutionizing smart contracts with Maker, he has built a long resume of building and investing in key projects. He's also a fascinating human being with a unique story. Tune in to hear Mariano's takes on how the pandemic shaped crypto's narrative, Bull vs Bear markets, finding passion and community, and his musings on going anonymous. ------ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Mariano on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 05, 2021 |
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86 - OpenSea & The Business of NFTs | Devin Finzer
01:02:38
Devin Finzer, founder & CEO of OpenSea, returns to Bankless to discuss the NFT boom and the role of OpenSea at the center of it all. From Devin's perspective, the energy surrounding NFTs right now is crypto native. This means that this boom starts at the center of crypto culture and extends outwards from there. We also discuss scaling and gas fees, the spectrum of centralization, the metaverse, and the OpenSea's recent front-running scandal. Building with an open mind and conviction is a key reason why OpenSea finds itself at the center of the NFT markets today, and it looks like we may just be getting started. ✨EXCLUSIVE EPISODE DEBRIEF✨ ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Devin on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Oct 04, 2021 |
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📺 ROLLUP: China Crypto Ban | NFTs & Bitcoin on Twitter | Compound Bug | Virgil Griffith
01:52:36
Last Week of September, 2021 ------ 📣 ZERION | Your Gateway to the Metaverse! https://bankless.cc/Zerion ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 💧LIDO | DECENTRALIZED STAKING 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 8:15 MARKETS 39:00 RELEASE 53:00 NEWS 1:33:00 TAKES 1:45:26 What David’s Excited About 1:50:38 MEME of the Week 1:51:24 Closing & Disclaimers ----- |
Oct 01, 2021 |
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China's Crypto Ban... Why Now? | Sahil Bloom (SotN 9/28)
01:02:25
"Evergrande is the train wreck that the financial world and media can’t help but watch." A week ago, Sahil Bloom dropped a thread on twitter detailing the buildup and consequences of the Evergrande debt crisis. This week, he's coming on State of the Nation to paint a macro picture of global events and their effects on the economy and crypto. There are so many puzzle pieces in the world at large, and we're trying to get to the bottom of how it all settles. What does this mean for the global economic landscape? How does this line up with another recent China Crypto ban? ------ ️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Topics Covered 0:00 Intro ------ Sahil on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 29, 2021 |
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Kevin Owocki | Layer Zero
01:11:06
Kevin Owocki is the leader behind the Gitcoin project, but he is also a husband, a father, an ultimate frisbee player, and a self-described hippie. As one of the most compelling individuals in the space, for Kevin it all boils down to coordination. In this episode of Layer Zero, we focus on Slaying Moloch, Incentivizing Public Goods, the Solarpunk aesthetic, and much more. Dive in and find out why we're optimistic about the future of society. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Kevin on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 28, 2021 |
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85 - The Crypto Gaming Revolution | Arianna Simpson
01:24:11
Arianna Simpson of a16z comes on the Bankless Podcast to explore the insane momentum we've seen around crypto gaming. The product-market fit between the gaming and crypto worlds is palpable. The scaling and maturation of the crypto economy make for a ripe inflection point for an explosion of cultural applications. What does Play-To-Earn mean for the investor? Is ETH money for the metaverse? Arianna's takes offer a huge amount of insight as we dive into the future of both work and play. ✨GET THE EXCLUSIVE DEBRIEF✨ ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Arianna on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 27, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: SEC vs Crypto | Evergrande | Robinhood Wallets | Layer 2 Ethereum | Yearn v3 | Coinbase Lend
01:22:14
4th Week of September, 2021 ----- ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 3:01 MARKETS 14:00 RELEASES 1:07:00 TAKES 1:15:25 What David’s Excited About 1:20:08 MEME of the Week ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 24, 2021 |
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84 - Defining the Metaverse
01:31:22
This is a classic Ryan-and-David only episode. With no guest, we dive into David's recent article "The Metaverse Emerges." What is the Metaverse? Raoul Pal described it as digital fluidity on our recent episode with him. Composable digital objects, a network economy, scaling social structures... whatever it is, Nation States aren't ready for the incoming metaversal explosion. Are you? ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ ------ 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 22, 2021 |
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Nic Carter | Layer Zero
01:07:30
Nic Carter is one of our favorite writers in crypto. He's shaped our thoughts on many subjects over the years. He's definitely a Bitcoiner, but is he also an Etherean? What makes Nic tick? Get to know the person behind the persona in this week's episode of Layer Zero. ------- ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Nic on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 21, 2021 |
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83 - Beyond Coin Voting Governance | Vitalik Buterin
01:43:44
Vitalik Buterin returns to the Podcast to discuss his recent article 'Moving Beyond Coin Voting Governance.' As always, Vitalik comes with a birds-eye view of high level challenges facing the crypto space with a moral & philosophical slant. Building sufficiently decentralized governance mechanisms is a hugely challenging endeavor. Tackling elegant solutions to coin voting, we also cover the benefits of running your own node, the metaverse, and an update on the Ethereum narrative. When Vitalik comes on Bankless, it's time to listen closely. ------- ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Vitalik on Twitter Moving beyond coin voting governance ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 20, 2021 |
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How Crypto Can Be Good for the Environment | Klima DAO
01:01:37
Bankless Nation, meet Klima DAO, the carbon-backed digital currency and algorithmic climate protocol. Dionysus, Archimedes, and Oxylos join to discuss bringing environmental incentives to DeFi, using similar mechanics to OlympusDAO and the OHM token. Klima DAO plans to generate on-chain demand for carbon offsets and build a carbon-backed treasury, with the goal of driving up the price of carbon. Who said crypto was bad for the environment? For Bankless readers, it should come as no surprise that the powers of DeFi can be leveraged to incentivize coordination around public goods. (🌳,🌳) ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Klima DAO ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 18, 2021 |
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Gimmie the Loot! | Loot Panel w/ Jackson Dame, Will Papper, Anish Agnihotri
01:04:29
Join Jackson Dame, Will Papper, and Anish Agnihotri as we explore the emerging ecosystem around LOOT! The value proposition around Loot is deeply compelling, with the simplicity of the initial release, the call to action to the community, and the endless opportunity for cultural composability. Loot presents a unique milestone for crypto culture, and seems to be a turning point for this emergent, digital metaverse. Can fundamentals be subjective? PERMISSIONLESS CONFERENCE PREMIUM DISCOUNT GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 17, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Solana & Arbitrum Outages | OpenSea Front-Running | Elizabeth Warren Crypto
01:28:53
3rd Week of September, 2021 ------- ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 1:50 MARKETS 5:15 ETH Price 19:30 RELEASES 29:59 NEWS 1:14:00 TAKES 1:24:35 What David’s Excited About 1:26:24 Meme of the Week 1:27:42 Closing & Disclaimers ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 16, 2021 |
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The Worlds Greatest NFT Portfolio | DC Investor
01:13:51
DC Investor thought NFTs were cool before you did! Join us on this State of the Nation, as we explore DCs progression through the NFT universe and as he curated the worlds greatest NFT portfolio! ✨PERMISSIONLESS CONFERENCE✨ 💯 PREMIUM DISCOUNT 💯 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ DCInvestor on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 15, 2021 |
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Anthony Sassano | Layer Zero
01:16:31
Anthony Sassano is undoubtedly one of the most committed individuals to the Ethereum ecosystem and the values that come along with it. Dropping newsletters and podcasts every weekday with his consistent fervor is inspiring as it is valuable. In this episode Layer Zero, we dive into what drives Anthony. This opens up to a broader conversation of philosophy, longevity research, his thesis on life, and his beard oil company (?!) ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Anthony on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 14, 2021 |
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82 - Investing in the Future | Cathie Wood, Chris Burniske, Yassine Elmandjra
01:42:05
Cathie Wood is Founder, CEO and CIO of Ark Invest, the investment management firm specializing in disruptive sectors. Yassine Elmandjra is an analyst at Ark, and Chris Burniske is the former blockchain lead at Ark and is now a partner at Placeholder VC. We’re incredibly excited to bring Cathie on the podcast for her industry-leading insights and perspective on the innovative investing space. The thesis is simple: invest in the future. As a society, we are entering a new age of exponential and unprecedented growth, afforded by compounding technological advancements and a turning point of innovation. Ark Invest is poised to capitalize on these opportunities and has eyed cryptoassets as an important vehicle for this substantial, societal change. Dive in and learn about Wright’s Law, managing haters, Ark’s thoughts on the triple point asset, and DeFi. ✨ GET THE EXCLUSIVE DEBRIEF ✨ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Cathie on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 13, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Steph Curry & Tom Brady FTX | Crypto Regulation & SEC | Solana & Arbitrum
01:41:09
2nd Week of September, 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 2:43 MARKETS 32:00 RELEASES 52:55 NEWS 1:27:00 TAKES 1:33:45 What David’s Excited About 1:39:00 Meme of the Week 1:40:00 Closing & Disclaimers ----- |
Sep 10, 2021 |
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Arbitrum Launches! Founders Steven Goldfeder & Harry Kalodner (SotN 9/7)
01:23:57
On August 31, 2021, Arbitrum went live on mainnet! This means it’s available to migrate funds and begin using the many DeFi apps that have already launched on the Layer 2 Rollup scaling solution. Harry Kalodner and Steven Goldfeder return to State of the Nation to discuss what this means for the crypto space. Gas Markets, onboarding directly to Layer 2, the user experience, and the march towards decentralization are all themes. Layer 2 Summer is still intact! ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------- Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 08, 2021 |
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Layer Zero | Justin Drake
01:34:46
Justin Drake joins the third episode of Layer Zero to discuss coining ‘Ultra Sound Money,’ which sent supersonic waves through the Ethereum community. Unsurprisingly, Justin is a deeply compelling individual with a powerful drive to work hard and pursue individuality. From Quantum Computing to engineering Layer Zero, Justin’s holistic approach to the space really comes through as we discuss what it means to work for a meme. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Topics Covered 0:00 Intro ------ Resources: Ultra Sound Money Website ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 07, 2021 |
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81 - The Digital Commodity Explosion | Brian Quintenz
01:39:51
Brian Quintenz was a commissioner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2017 until April of this year. The CFTC serves to regulate the derivative markets, and Brian particularly worked to embrace innovative technologies and emphasize the power of free markets, even in a regulatory environment. He has been an advocate for the exploration and growth of the crypto space and is provides an insider’s perspective to deal with the question of crypto regulation. His sober and pragmatic takes are deeply insightful, and there is a clear alignment of values between Brian and the industry. This episode dives into the disruptive nature of cryptocurrencies, and how we can make sense of this Cambrian explosion of new assets. GET THIS EPISODE'S DEBRIEF: ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Brian on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 06, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Arbitrum Layer 2 Launches | LOOT NFT | El Salvador BTC | FTX | ETH & EIP 1559 (Septemer 3rd)
01:39:37
1st Week of September, 2021 🔊 PERMISSIONLESS CONFERENCE ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 3:50 MARKETS 25:00 RELEASES 43:00 NEWS 1:19:00 TAKES 1:32:32 What David’s Excited About 1:37:06 Meme of the Week Moment of Zen ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 03, 2021 |
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Everything you need to know about Solana | Santiago Santos & Konstantin Lomashuk
01:33:10
Solana is emerging as a competitive Layer 1 platform, promising scalability and a growing ecosystem. Join community thought leaders Santiago Santos and Konstantin Lomashuck as we assess the Solana Value Proposition. How important is decentralization? Why build on Solana? Can different L1's coexist? Does it seek to compete with mainnet Ethereum or Layer 2 scaling solutions? We've been hearing a lot about Solana lately. It's time to dive in. ------ GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro
------ Santiago on Twitter: Konstantin on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 02, 2021 |
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Tokenizing Music with Royal | 3LAU (SotN 8/31)
59:21
DJ Justin '3LAU' Blau returns to Bankless to discuss Royal, the platform for decentralizing ownership to music rights. Royal recently raised $16m and has launched its early access. We've seen crypto take the visual art world by storm - is music next? ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Sep 01, 2021 |
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Layer Zero | Eric Conner
01:20:33
Eric Conner joins the second episode of Layer Zero. Eric is the co-founder of EthHub along with Anthony Sassano, and is a recurring Bankless guest as well as a crypto twitter staple. From the early days of Ethereum to golf and Porsches, David and Eric discuss things at large — what does Ethereum have left to prove? How do you manage Ethereum Brain? What will the next generation of crypto natives look like? ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Eric on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 31, 2021 |
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80 - Ethereum is the Greatest Trade | Raoul Pal
01:34:24
Raoul Pal is the CEO and co-founder of Real Vision, the content production studio focused on democratizing access to financial knowledge. He’s an investor with a sharp eye on the global macro environment, and has a strong grasp on the relationship between history and economics. What has changed since the last time Raoul was on the podcast? His takes on Ethereum are fascinating and thought-provoking, and his bullishness does not come lightly. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Real Vision ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 30, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Visa buys a CryptoPunk | Budweiser Beer. ETH | NFT Mania | Michael Saylor Bitcoin | EIP1559
01:40:40
4th Week of August, 2021 ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 1:50 MARKETS 26:00 RELEASES 47:48 NEWS 1:10:30 TAKES 1:30:06 What David’s Excited About 1:35:56 Bankless Nation Member of the Week 1:36:47 MEME of the Week 1:38:11 Closing & Disclaimers
Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 27, 2021 |
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NFT Mania! | Andy8052 & DeeZe (SotN)
01:33:33
The NFT Boom rages on. We bring on Fractional team members and CryptoPunk holders DeeZe and Andy to make sense of all this. Is this just the beginning? Is this a speculative mania? Maybe it's something more. This could be the genesis of a new set of passionate communities, where culture has a quantifiable value. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ DeeZe on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 25, 2021 |
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Dmitry Buterin | Layer Zero
01:24:34
Dmitry Buterin joins David for the premiere of Layer Zero, a new Bankless podcast that explores the human side of Ethereum. Beneath the technological innovation and socioeconomic disruption happening in the DeFi space, there are human beings – really interesting, thoughtful, passionate human beings. Layer Zero is at the bottom of the economic stack: the people. For the debut episode, it only made sense to bring on Dmitry, father of Ethereum founder Vitalik. Topics include Vitalik’s youth, Soviet Russia, and universal consciousness, but they don’t stop there. How often does Dmitry check ETH Price? What’s his workout routine? Tune in and find out. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Dmitry on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 24, 2021 |
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79 - The Crypto Coalition | Ryan Selkis
01:26:08
Ryan Selkis is the Founder and CEO the crypto data analytics platform Messari. Last time Ryan was on the podcast, we debated Ether’s properties as a money and the triple point asset thesis. We revisit many of these topics and explore what has changed in the landscape over the past year. However, we also discuss a perhaps more pressing issue: the state of regulation for the industry. Ryan is poised to take a strong leadership role in the political side of crypto, and he’s developing offensive strategies for the crypto vs. nation-state conflict. Listen in to learn why he’s now a single-issue voter. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Ryan on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 23, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: TikTok x Audius, Penguins & CryptoPunks, Robinhood Crypto, Uniswap Treasury (August 20)
01:34:54
3rd Week of August 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 1:26 MARKETS 21:00 RELEASES 34:26 NEWS 1:18:00 TAKES 1:25:55 What David’s Excited About 1:32:55 MEME of the Week 1:33:39 Closing & Disclaimers ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 20, 2021 |
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DAO Panel | Kain Warwick, CoopahTroopah, Tracheopteryx
01:19:53
DAOs are heating up. In 2021, the tools and infrastructure surrounding DAOs have taken off at an incredible pace. Digital organizations have the potential to fundamentally change the way we coordinate as a species. We bring on DAO experts Kain Warwick, Cooper Turley, and Tracheopteryx to provide insights into this budding movement. What is different about DAOs? Why are we excited about them? 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Kain on Twitter Cooper on Twitter: Tracheopteryx on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 19, 2021 |
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The State of Crypto Regulation | Jake Chervinsky (SotN 8/17)
01:34:17
Jake Chervinsky is fighting on the front lines for the effective regulation of crypto, and he was a key contributor in the efforts to amend the United States Infrastructure Bill, which recently passed the Senate. On this State of the Nation, we discuss the unfolding events in US Legislation, and how we can move forward towards a cooperative and productive regulatory landscape. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Jake on Twitter: The Blockchain Association: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 18, 2021 |
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78 - Institutional DeFi Infrastructure | Fireblocks' Michael Shaulov
01:38:40
Fireblocks is building infrastructure to help businesses adopt digital assets with a suite of products, providing institutions access to DeFi with security and convenience. Last month, Fireblocks raised over $300 million at a $2.2B valuation. CEO Michael Shaulov comes on the Bankless Podcast to explore why institutions are choosing to outsource their crypto-native workflows to an infrastructure company like Fireblocks, whose expertise and products aim to provide secure & effective storage, transactions, and issuance. Get the Debrief for this episode! ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Fireblocks ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 16, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Ethereum Burning | Penguin & Axie NFTs | Poly Network Hack | Infrastructure Bill (August 13)
01:31:49
2nd Week of August 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 1:30 MARKETS 33:00 RELEASES 47:00 NEWS 1:13:00 TAKES 1:21:26 What Anthony’s Excited About 1:24:25 MEME of the Week 1:29:16 Closing & Disclaimers ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 13, 2021 |
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EIP1559 SmartCon Panel | DC Investor, SquishChaos, James Wang
51:52
Smart Contract Summit, hosted by Chainlink Labs, is the biggest smart contract event of the year with leading speakers and projects across DeFi, the NFT economy, and the larger blockchain industry. Check out the other discussions here: ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Resources: DC Investor on Twitter: SquishChaos on Twitter: James Wang on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 12, 2021 |
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The State of Optimism | Ben Jones & Karl Floersch (SotN 8/10)
01:36:41
Optimism is scaling Ethereum with its open-source Optimistic Rollup. Uniswap recently deployed on Optimistic Ethereum, officially kicking off Ethereum's Scalability Summer. Where does Optimism stand now? What's next? Optimists Ben Jones & Karl Floersch join to talk about working on Ethereum’s hardest problems and pioneering a better future for humanity. ------ ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Optimism: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 11, 2021 |
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77 - China's Digital Currency Revolution | Richard Turrin
01:40:53
Richard Turrin is the best selling author of Innovation Lab Excellence, and recently published his new book Cashless: China's Digital Currency Revolution. This new release covers the story and context of China’s new Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and the innovation happening in that space. In this episode, Richard walks us through the efforts China has made to innovate within its Fintech platforms, and how it poses a long-term threat to US Dollar dominance. With smart contracts on the way, what does the world look like with a maximally successful Chinese CBDC? Listen in and find out. In this episode's exclusive debrief, we dive into all the questions we didn't have time to ask and explore how big of a challenge CBDCs pose to crypto. Get it here: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/exclusive-debrief-chinas-digital
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: EIP-1559 | Infrastructure Bill | CryptoPunks & NFTs | Bitcoin ETF | DyDx Token (August 6th)
01:31:15
1st Week of August 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 1:56 MARKETS 24:45 RELEASES 35:27 NEWS 1:09:00 TAKES 1:22:48 What David’s Excited About 1:27:28 The Merge 1:28:28 Meme of the Week 1:30:25 Closing & Disclaimers |
Aug 06, 2021 |
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LIVESTREAM: London Hardfork | EIP1559 GOES LIVE
01:43:25
Join the Bankless and EthHub boys as they livestream during the London Hardfork and watch EIP1559 start burning ETH! 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ DC Investor on Twitter: Eric on Twitter: Hudson on Twitter: Justin on Twitter: Anthony on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 05, 2021 |
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EIP1559 Expert Panel | Tim Beiko, Hasu, Micah Zoltu, Barnabe Monnot, Matt (LightClients)
01:44:20
The time has come. With the London Fork just around the corner, the much anticipated EIP-1559 will be implemented. This fundamentally changes the relationship among miners, users, and gas. This panel, moderated by Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko, is set to discuss the macro and micro shifts to the ecosystem. We've talked about this a lot on Bankless, so it's time to hear from experts around the community about this massive turning point. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Tim Beiko on Twitter: Barnabe Monnot on Twitter: Hasu on Twitter: Lightclients on Twitter: Micah Zoltu on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 04, 2021 |
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76 - Inflation in 2021 | Lyn Alden
01:50:32
Lyn Alden returns to the podcast, this time to discuss Inflation. Founder of Lyn Alden Investments, we keep coming back to Lyn because of her sharp analysis and compelling macro takes. We explore the three types of inflation, how they intersect and affect one another, and what this means for the global outlook of crypto and society. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Lyn on Twitter: Lyn's Website & Newsletter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Aug 02, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Uniswap Front-End | Elizabeth Warren Shadowy Super Coders | COVID-19 Crypto | FTX & Binance
01:54:14
4th Week of July 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered 0:00 Intro 10:55 MARKETS 29:00 RELEASES 52:10 NEWS 1:40:00 TAKES 1:47:49 What David’s Excited About 1:50:38 MEME of the Week ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 30, 2021 |
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Fractional | AMA with Andy8052
01:05:12
NFTs have exploded in 2021, but many coveted pieces are far out of the price range of average DeFi citizens. Enter Fractional, the new protocol for buying, selling, and minting fractions of NFTs. This breaks apart NFTs and allows anyone to unlock NFT liquidity and open the door for community involvement. To detail this step forward in crypto culture, we bring on Fractional lead dev @Andy8052 for a Live AMA. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Building A Decentralized Blackrock | Index Coop (SotN 7/27)
01:20:51
Index Coop is a DAO focused on making fully decentralized crypto index products, like the DPI (DeFi Pulse Index). Recently, the Index Coop teamed up with Bankless DAO to launch the BED Index: 1/3 Bitcoin, 1/3 Ether, and 1/3 DPI. Products like these make it easier than ever to get some skin in the game, so Do Your Own Research, and learn why the future of finance is decentralized. For this week's State of the Nation, we bring on four core contributors of Index Coop to walk us through it. Live on Tuesday at 11am PST / 2pm EST! ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Index Coop: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 28, 2021 |
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75 - The ETHCC Experience | Interviews with Ethereum Community Leaders
02:19:20
Did you miss out on ETHCC? Here's the antidote to your FOMO. David interviews 9 thought leaders and builders about the conference, Paris, and the broader Ethereum Community. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 29:00 Vitalik Buterin 45:07 Stani Kulechov 1:00:50 Kain Warwick 1:10:13 Jerome de Techey 1:24:05 Aya Miyaguchi 1:36:00 Cooper Turley 1:42:20 Simona Pop 1:57:22 Joseph Delong 2:04:22 Jordi Baylina ------ Vitalik on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 26, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: ETH CC Paris | BED Index | Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey, Cathie Wood & Bitcoin (3rd Week of July)
01:40:19
3rd Week of July ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 2:20 MARKETS 21:00 RELEASES 47:00 NEWS 1:11:00 TAKES 1:29:00 What David’s Excited About 1:34:30 Meme of the Week ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 23, 2021 |
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Introducing ShapeShift DAO | Erik Voorhees (SotN 7/21)
01:11:56
ShapeShift recently announced its plans to evolve into a community-owned, decentralized platform. In addition, they held the largest airdrop in crypto history with over 1 million eligible addresses. We bring on (former?) CEO Erik Voorhees to discuss the transition, and how it could be paving the way for all legacy corporations. The Future is DAO. ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Erik on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 21, 2021 |
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74 - The History of Electronic Markets | Tarun Chitra
02:08:57
Tarun Chitra is co-founder of Gauntlet, a financial modeling platform for crypto. Tarun is a thought leader in the space and is an expert in a variety of topics surrounding DeFi. This week, we discuss the history of electronic markets, and how we’re in the third wave of this phenomenon. Get this episode's exclusive debrief! 👀 ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Bankless Podcast #74: The History of Electronic Markets We’re all familiar the image of traders in the pits of the New York Stock Exchange, holding up tickets and shouting out orders to one another. This is the backdrop for Electronic Markets 1.0, when ‘open outcry’ was the norm for the exchange of equities. When internet technology first emerged, it was brought to these markets, such that geographically distinct markets were fused by the instant communication of prices, bids, and offers. New technologies come quickly to the markets, giving an advantage to those who adopt the fastest. Alongside traders and brokers are the technologists, the quants and computer scientists who leveraged their understanding of networks to revolutionize trading. This first wave of electronic markets lasted until the dawn of personal computers, home internet, and E-trade. This second wave further revolutionized modern exchanges, distributing public access while consolidating liquidity. Synergistic with the dot-com boom, this explosion of retail investing once again turned exchanges on their heads. Look around now, and observe that we are in a third wave of new technologies applied to markets: Electronic Markets 3.0. Catalyzed first by mobile phones and now DeFi, the markets have once again been uprooted and fundamentally changed. What does this all mean? Where do we go from here? How do we adjust for scaling complex markets? Well, listening to what Tarun Chitra has to say about it isn’t a bad place to start. ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Tarun on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 19, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Optimism, Layer 2 Summer, Axie Infinity, ETH Documentary, Space Jam NFT (2nd Week of July)
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2nd Week of July 2021 ------ ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🍵 MATCHA | DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE AGGREGATOR 🔐 LEDGER | SECURE YOUR ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 2:50 MARKETS 17:00 RELEASES 40:15 NEWS 1:04:00 TAKES 1:20:35 What David’s Excited About 1:25:03 Meme of the Week ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 16, 2021 |
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ETH Staking Panel | Coinbase, Lido, Rocket Pool
01:27:16
ETH Staking Panelists: With Ethereum's switch to Proof-of-Stake around the corner, a full spectrum of staking options has emerged. Many who want to participate will not be able to run their own self-custodied 24/7 validator node, and not everyone has the required 32 ETH. For these folks, Staking-as-a-Service allows broader participation in the PoS consensus mechanism. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 15, 2021 |
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ETH Staking Panel | Coinbase, Lido, Rocket Pool
01:27:16
ETH Staking Panelists:
----- 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ ------ With Ethereum's switch to Proof-of-Stake around the corner, a full spectrum of staking options has emerged. Many who want to participate will not be able to run their own self-custodied 24/7 validator node, and not everyone has the required 32 ETH. For these folks, Staking-as-a-Service allows broader participation in the PoS consensus mechanism. ------ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 15, 2021 |
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The Rise of Axie Infinity | Jeff 'Jiho' Zirlin (SotN 7/13)
01:21:04
Axie Infinity has exploded into the mainstream in 2021. Is it just a game? Is it an economy? What does Play-to-Earn mean? Join David and Ryan as they explore the world of Axie Infinity! ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 14, 2021 |
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73 - Building a $500M DeFi Fund | Arthur0x
01:32:01
Arthur_0x is a massively successful investor in DeFi, and leads DeFiance Capital. His story is fascinating, as are his takes on the ecosystem and the crypto space from a global perspective. GET THIS EPISODE'S EXCLUSIVE DEBRIEF: ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Arthur on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 12, 2021 |
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TOP SIGNAL: DAO Dudes | Cooper Turley, Lucas Campbell, Callum Gladstone, James Waugh
01:13:55
Join Michael Wong and David Hoffman as they attempt to make a show about comedy and crypto! Subscribe to the Top Signal RSS feed! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-signal/id1574944825 GUESTS: ------ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 10, 2021 |
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TOP SIGNAL: DAO Dudes | Cooper Turley, Lucas Campbell, Callum Gladstone, James Waugh
Join Michael Wong and David Hoffman as they attempt to make a show about comedy and crypto!
GUESTS ------ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 10, 2021 |
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TOP SIGNAL: DAO Dudes | Cooper Turley, Lucas Campbell, Callum Gladstone, James Waugh
Join Michael Wong and David Hoffman as they attempt to make a show about comedy and crypto! GUESTS ------ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 10, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Axie Infinity, Binance Squeeze, JPMorgan ETH Staking, EIP 1559 (1st Week of July)
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1st Week of July, 2021. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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SotN 7/6 - Compound & the DeFi Mullet | Robert Leshner
45:39
Robert Leshner is the founder of the Compound Protocol, which is pioneering decentralized borrowing and lending. He is returning to Bankless to discuss Compound Treasury, which is set to offer Compound's services to institutions. Is it Fintech? Is it Banking? Is it Crypto? Slick back your DeFi mullet and let's find out. Robert on Twitter: Compound Treasury: ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 07, 2021 |
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72 - The Power of Mimetic Desire | Luke Burgis
01:46:52
Luke Burgis is an author, entrepreneur, and professor. In his new book Wanting, Luke discusses the mimetic (mimicking) roots of our desires and behaviors. Viewing our species from this lens yields a vast wealth of insights about the nature of society, and we discuss how the internet (and crypto) pose to dramatically shift our understanding of these things. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ BANKLESS PODCAST #72: The Power of Mimetic Desire When we explore what crypto is all about, it often brings us back to the fundamental questions. What is money? What is value? What are the characteristics of a good society? In our conversation with Luke Burgis, we dive even deeper: what drives our basic desires and behaviors? Luke makes an incredibly compelling argument that the root of our wants and perceived needs derive from Mimetic Desire -- the idea that we look to others and mimic what they do. Mimetic desire appears to emerge among all successful social species. As humans, we learn how to exist in a society by observing and processing those around us. Our parents, friends, and communities at large all collectively inform how we perceive the world around us. In this model, the individual melts away, and instead, we become interdependent nodes in a network of ideas, ideologies, actions, and behaviors. We often want things because others want them. Although rationality certainly plays a role, it takes a back seat to the more immediate and salient driving forces of mimesis. How does this relate to crypto in particular? Well, mimesis certainly drives the patterns we find in markets: speculation and adoption are both functions of mimetic desires. This model also applies more broadly when we consider the coordinative power of the internet and blockchains. If we accept mimesis on the aggregate and individual scale, we can more fully grasp the scale and scope of these new social and economic technologies. Hot off the release of his book 'Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life,' Luke is fascinated by the potential of blockchains to revolutionize how we interact and function as a species and society. However, Mimetic Desire won't be going anywhere anytime soon. ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Luke on Twitter ------ Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 05, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: Jay-Z NFTs, Axie Infinity, China's Bitcoin Miners, Coinbase USDC, (5th Week of June)
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5th Week of June 2021. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 2:25 MARKETS 11:00 RELEASES 24:00 NEWS 59:00 TAKES 1:08:50 What David’s Excited About 1:15:53 The Future is DAO ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 02, 2021 |
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The Creator Economy | Jesse Walden, Li Jin, Cooper Turley
01:03:36
Come learn and hear about what the Creator Economy is, and what it has in store for our industry! Li Jin: Jesse Walden Cooper Turley: ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ The Creator Economy naturally erupts with the internet. Specialization allows creatives – artists, content creators, and everything in between – to carve out increasingly specific niches and build curated cultural communities. Art in all forms has an opportunity to blossom with the coordinative capacity of modern technology, and every active participant is inherently a creator. Smartphones and social media make everyone journalists, photographers, actors, and commentators simultaneously. With this budding paradigm, ownership of creations is paramount. The crypto industry lends itself elegantly to this need, blending creation and ownership. Web 2 has witnessed an explosion of distributed content, but centralized platforms determine the nature of how it plays out. Crypto offers a natural evolution to the creator economy, enriching the relationship between creator and community. This conversation takes a wide lens to the intersection of culture and the crypto industry. From MySpace to Instagram to Patreon, the ebbs & flows of internet culture and economy moves at a blistering pace. Our experienced panelists break these things down and discuss where we're going. ------ Li on Twitter: Jesse on Twitter: Cooper on Twitter: ------ 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jul 01, 2021 |
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SotN 6/29: PleasrDAO and the NFT Bear Market | Jamis Johnson
01:06:18
Jamis Johnson is a founding member and Chief Pleasing Officer of PleasrDAO✨. We bring him on to hear about the state of PleasrDAO, and the NFT bear market! ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ State of the Nation #49: The State of the Charts PleasrDAO is a fascinating experiment in internet culture. At the intersection of DAOs, NFTs, and internet culture, Jamis Johnson works as Chief Pleasing Officer. In this NFT bear market, we look forward to what happens next in this emerging space. Now is the time to be paying attention to this space. The start of PleasrDAO was with pplpleasr's "x * y = k' NFT following the release of Uniswap V3. It was an organic eruption of collaboration for a shared social cause. The emergence of PleasrDAO is a salient demonstration of the nature of DAOs. In many ways, they resemble an open-world sandbox game, where individuals can come together in a flexible domain and organize collectively. What began as a fever dream auction has coagulated into a flexible, powerful organization for the curation and management of big-ticket NFT items. The future of PleasrDAO remains open, but there will be more to learn as this Culture DAO continues trailblazing. ------ Jamis on Twitter: PleasrDAO on Twitter: PleasrDAO: ----- 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 30, 2021 |
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71 - The Bull Case For Ethereum II | DC Investor, Anthony Sassano, Cyrus Younessi
02:10:37
A lot has changed since the original "Bull Case for Ethereum" episode. This sequel comes at a time when massive events loom on the horizon. EIP-1559, the Proof-of-Stake Merge, and Layer 2 Scaling. Many of these uncertainties are felt in the market action, but we bring you some of the Ethereum Community's strongest bulls to remind you why you're here. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ The Bull Case for Ethereum: Ultra Sound Money: DC Investor on Twitter: Anthony Sassano on Twitter: Cyrus Younessi on Twitter: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 28, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: China Bitcoin Miners, John McAfee, EIP-1559 Testnet, Layer 2 Ethereum (4th Week of June)
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4th Week of June 2021. Anthony on Twitter: Daily Gwei: ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 2:20 MARKETS 35:00 RELEASES 53:00 NEWS 1:15:45 TAKES 1:26:45 What Anthony’s Excited About 1:30:30 MEME OF THE WEEK 1:31:37 The Daily Gwei 1:32:50 Closing & Disclaimers ------ |
Jun 25, 2021 |
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SotN #51: Pioneering Crypto Culture, with Michael Wong
57:33
Bankless has TWO big announcements... GET YOUR MERCH: https://cryptoculture.substack.com/p/paying-homage-to-cypherpunk-history
------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 23, 2021 |
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70 - Facing the Frontier | Jim Bianco
01:51:43
Jim Bianco is a seasoned investor, market commentator, and President of Bianco Research. With a sharp view of the past, present, and future, Jim comes on the podcast to discuss crypto from a variety of angles. Inflation, Wall Street, Defi, Regulation, and How to Invest. This is a good one. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 21, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: (Mark Cuban Titan, Metamask Institutional, Alchemix alETH, BTC Lightning)
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3rd Week of June 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 2:10 MARKETS 28:00 RELEASES 46:44 NEWS 1:13:30 TAKES 1:21:50 What David’s Excited About 1:23:45 What Ryan’s Excited About 1:25:45 MEME(s) of the Week 1:28:09 Closing & Disclaimers ----- |
Jun 18, 2021 |
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SotN #50 - El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin | Nic Carter
01:24:55
Last week, El Salvador announced that Bitcoin would be accepted as Legal Tender. We bring on our favorite Bitcoiner Nic Carter to the State of the Nation to discuss this monumental historical event -- a nation-state officially recognizing Bitcoin as a currency. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ State of the Nation #50: El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin Nic Carter, recently verified on Twitter, is a partner at Castle Island and 4-time guest on Bankless. In 2021, Nic has spent much of his time dispelling the common myths frequently pointed at Bitcoin by the mainstream media, and he has been a general in the Green Energy war taking place around Bitcoin. Last week, Nic started a Twitter Space to discuss El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, a historic moment for crypto. Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, joined the Space as the El Salvadorian congress ratified the bill. This twitter space ultimately garnered over 20,000 listeners, including some of the biggest names in crypto. Bukele showed himself to be savvy with both tech and social media, earning his label as a populist. This is a pivotal time for cryptocurrency. The news from El Salvador bring up increasingly important questions like the relationship between nation-states and digital value. There are a variety of motives for El Salvador to adopt Bitcoin including lessening dependence on US monetary policy, as the Dollar was previously the sole currency of the country. What does it mean for a country to adopt a cryptocurrency? Is Bitcoin being used for its 'intended purpose?' Is this a populist reprisal? Do these events represent a rejection of the Cantillon effect, and a move against the monetary hierarchy of capital gains taxes? In this State of the Nation, we cover these questions and more as we digest this monumental news and figure out what to make of it. ------ Nic on Twitter: ----- 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 16, 2021 |
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69 - Asking the Questions: BTC & ETH | Preston Pysh
02:04:41
Bitcoiner Preston Pysh joins the Bankless Podcast to discuss Bitcoin and Ethereum and prove that there are high level conversations to be had between the two communities. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🦊 METAMASK | DEFI PASSPORT 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING 🔀 KWENTA | EXCHANGE SYNTHETIC ASSETS ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Preston on Twitter: The Investor’s Podcast Network: Bitcoin Fundamentals: Bitcoin & Bonds with Greg Foss: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 14, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: 2nd Week of June (El Salvador, Elizabeth Warren, Bitcoin FBI Ransom, Polygon & Arbitrum)
01:42:57
Download the crypto meta to your brain in this weekly show. 4th Week of May, 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 2:15 MARKETS 22:00 RELEASES 42:45 NEWS 1:24:30 TAKES 1:36:25 What David’s Excited About 1:40:50 MEME OF THE WEEK ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 11, 2021 |
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The Current State of DeFi | Vance Spencer, Santiago Santos, Spencer Noon
01:10:27
In this special episode of Bankless, we bring on some of the best minds in the space to discuss where DeFi is and where we're headed. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🦊 METAMASK | DEFI PASSPORT 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING 🔀 KWENTA | EXCHANGE SYNTHETIC ASSETS It feels like we're living out a crucial moment in the story of Decentralized Finance. A variety of perspectives will collectively yield that we are at a tipping point, from a macro and micro standpoint. As we witness the emergence of a new technological ecosystem, the stakes and implications are ever increasing. Thus it only makes sense to bring on a panel of some of DeFi's smartest minds to hold a summit on where we are and where we're heading. This panel comprised of Santiago Santos of Parafi Capital, Vance Spencer of Framework Ventures, and Spencer Noon of the Variant Fund. In broad terms, DeFi refers to open, blockchain-based finance. The root of this stack consists of primitive financial services – the money verbs like borrowing, lending, trading, escrow, etc. It involves programming smart contracts to execute logic that transfers value on the blockchain. Within these parameters, there is infinite expressivity and room to explore. The internet of value has set itself up to be a game of optimizing capital efficiency through logic. The winners of this game will be the protocols, apps, individuals, and institutions that minimize counterparty risk while maximizing anti-fragility and resilience. The key here is finding ways to balance the values of consumer agency and protection with the power of capital efficiency. Maximalism and absolutes will be pushed to the margin as the realities of tradeoffs become increasingly apparent. DeFi, despite its youth, has shown itself to be resilient and deeply anti-fragile. Good logic doesn't break. As it matures, the growth and depth of DeFi infrastructure will demonstrably contribute to its Lindy effect. The total addressable market (TAM) of this ecosystem difficult to quantify, as it is a non-zero game that currently encapsulates the entire global economy at present. Conversations like these should leave an informed viewer feeling optimistic, inspired, and determined to face the obstacles ahead with resolve and conviction. ------ Vance on Twitter: Santiago on Twitter: Spencer on Twitter: ------ 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 10, 2021 |
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SotN #49- The State of the Charts, with Ledger Status
01:36:12
In this week's State of the Nation, we bring on UpOnly co-host Brian Krogsgard (AKA LedgerStatus) to teach us about the charts. This is the official Bankless TA episode 📈 State of the Nation is live-streamed on the Youtube Channel – Tuesdays at 11am PT. 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🦊 METAMASK | DEFI PASSPORT 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING 🔀 KWENTA | EXCHANGE SYNTHETIC ASSETS Bankless is not a trading or market-specific podcast by any means, but the chaos we have observed in the markets over the past several months warrants discussion. So we brought on Brian Krogsgard (AKA Ledger Status) to help us understand the price action in the markets from a variety of perspectives. Brian is a host on the Ledger Status and UpOnly podcasts, and co-founder of the FlipMetrics data platform. Brian introduces the concept of investing and trading as a pyramid -- at the bottom of the pyramid lies fundamentals and an overall investing thesis. As one moves up the pyramid, the time frames become increasingly shorter, and at the top are the pure psychological and analytical-based trades. Having sound plans throughout this pyramid is what makes for strong investing. Fundamentals, narratives, and tactics form a holistic approach which dictates how you should execute rotations and denominate wealth. Ledger screens by fundamentals, and enters by technicals, while keeping the tactical side of things as simple as possible to avoid "analysis paralysis." The technical top of the pyramid is influenced by market psychology, and is inherently chaotic and more difficult to grasp. With a broad approach to playing this money game, Brian went down the DeFi rabbit hole throughout the course of 'DeFi Summer' in 2020. The object of this game is a quest to get more ETH. Although there are countless ways to view a chart, these 'horoscopes' can easily become self-fulfilling prophecies when it comes to aggregate market psychology. ------ Ledger on Twitter: Flip Metrics: UpOnly: Ledger Status Podcast: ----- 0:00 Intro ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 09, 2021 |
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68 - Bull Case for DeFi II | Vance Spencer
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Vance Spencer returns to Bankless to refresh his takes from his last appearance, 'The Bull Case For DeFi.' His predictions have held up exceptionally well, and listen in as he takes us through what Layer 2 means for the DeFi space. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🦊 METAMASK | DEFI PASSPORT 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING 🔀 KWENTA | EXCHANGE SYNTHETIC ASSETS ------ Bankless Podcast #68 - DeFi Verticals Framework's Vance Spencer returns to Bankless nine months after his first appearance, 'The Bull Case for DeFi.' A lot has happened in the space since then, but his perspective holds up as salient and sharp. He and investing partner Michael Anderson have built a venture fund that invests in people. With a healthy mix of on-chain and venture investments, Framework has consistently led as a thesis-driven firm with a clear focus on DeFi. Primitives, aggregators, and apps comprise a diverse and thoughtful portfolio representing a successful past and bullish future. It is increasingly apparent that capital efficiency is the game that DeFi projects are playing to gobble up market share. Vance brings a uniquely holistic approach to investing in the space, discussing the verticalization of DeFi and seeking projects that leverage the smart contract money legoes to optimize front ends. The space's growth depends on building out payment rails, optimizing MEV, and exploring the world of rollups as a massive upgrade to the DeFi Sandbox. Stay tuned for hot predictions towards the end – this is somebody to listen to. ------ 0:00 Intro ------ Vance on Twitter: The Bull Case for DeFi: ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 07, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: 1st Week of June (Miami Bitcoin Conference, Arbitrum Layer 2 DeFi Summer, Coinbase Apple)
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Download the crypto meta to your brain in this weekly show. 4th Week of May, 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 1:39 MARKETS 28:15 RELEASES 41:10 NEWS 1:00:00 TAKES 1:14:30 What David’s Excited About 1:21:48 MEME OF THE WEEK 1:22:45 Closing & Disclaimers ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 04, 2021 |
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SotN #48 - Arbitrum LAUNCH, w/ Arbitrum Team
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Arbitrum is one of Ethereum's hottest L2 scaling solutions, and it has LAUNCHED 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🦊 METAMASK | DEFI PASSPORT 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING 🔀 KWENTA | EXCHANGE SYNTHETIC ASSETS ------ Steven Goldfeder is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Offchain Labs. He holds a PhD from Princeton University, where he worked at the intersection of cryptography and cryptocurrencies. Harry Kalodner is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Offchain Labs, where he leads the engineering team. Before Offchain, he attended Princeton as a PhD candidate, where his research explored economics, anonymity, and incentive compatibility of cryptocurrencies. Arbitrum released its Mainnet for Developers last Friday. This is an EVM-Compatible Layer 2 Optimistic Rollup, which allows for scaling Ethereum's app layer without sacrificing layer 1 Ethereum security & consensus. This is a massive step forward for the blockchain space and a culmination of years of technical research and testing. This is a milestone in effectively scaling blockchains, while maintaining core cypherpunk values. There are tremendous opportunities and possibilities in this new digital real estate. This hub of optimized blockspace keeps the economic security guarantees of Ethereum and poses to greatly improve the DeFi user experience. To scale to a billion users, projects like Arbitrum need to earn legitimacy and demonstrate efficacy as the Ethereum ecosystem continues to mature. In the immediate term, the next few months will be exciting to watch - will we see a DeFi Layer 2 Summer? ------ Arbitrum: ----- Topics Covered: 0:00 Buffer ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
Jun 02, 2021 |
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67 - The Altcoin Slayer | Eric Wall
02:01:42
Eric Wall is a prominent thinker and contrarian in the crypto space. He has an independent mind and is unafraid to bust through groupthink and act as an ideological razor for the crypto community. In this episode, Eric dives deeply into a variety of profound takes on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and his approach to the community. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Eric Wall is CIO of Arcane Assets, and a well-known (and often infamous) writer and thinker in the crypto space. He has engaged in arguments with camps and tribes throughout the space, remaining unapologetically independent and committed to his values. Though a Bitcoiner at heart, Eric has come around on Ethereum as the ecosystem has matured. In this episode, we dive into values and the ethos of crypto that Eric fights for. As a principled believer in trustless systems and decentralization, Eric walks through many of the big-picture obstacles and accomplishments of the crypto space. Viewing this landscape with a digital biologist's lens, we address these projects as digital organisms, following many of the same laws we see in nature. Wherever organisms exist, Darwin is nearby. Eric brings a refreshing and unfiltered set of takes to the Bankless Podcast, reminiscent of other independent thinkers we've had on like Hasu. Regardless of your opinions on Eric, he represents an important part of the blockchain conversation. He serves as an ideological razor, giving no one the benefit of the doubt and prioritizing accountability and earned legitimacy. ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro ------ Eric on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
May 31, 2021 |
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Friday 5/29 Livestream w/ David & Anthony Sassano
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Every week(ish), David and Anthony do a Friday Weekly Livestream to chat about the week in Ethereum, the markets, and whats coming in the short term future. Enjoy this unscripted conversation! ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
May 29, 2021 |
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ROLLUP: 4th Week of May (Uniswap WSJ | Arbitrum Launch | Gamestop NFT)
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Download the crypto meta to your brain in this weekly show. 3rd Week of May, 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 0:45 MARKETS 26:00 RELEASES 47:20 NEWS 1:16:00 TAKES 1:35:40 What David’s Excited About 1:38:00 What Ryan’s Excited About 1:41:45 MEME OF THE WEEK ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
May 28, 2021 |
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AMA - Liquity & LUSD | Founder Robert Lauko
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Liquity is a new governance-minimized stablecoin on Ethereum! Liquidity offers some competitive advantages over other decentralized stablecoins 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ----- Resources: Liquity Robert Lauko on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
May 27, 2021 |
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SotN #47 - Gitcoin DAO & $GTC token, with Kevin Owocki
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Gitcoin is turning itself into Gitcoin DAO, governed by the community and GTC holders! Come learn all about Gitcoin DAO, GTC distribution, and the responsibilities of the governors! ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING In this week's State of the Nation, we bring on Kevin Owocki to discuss the decentralization and DAO-ization of public goods funding platform Gitcoin, and the launch of their $GTC token. Kevin is the former benevolent dictator (CEO) of Gitcoin and a General in the war against Moloch (human coordination failure). The purpose of Gitcoin is to provide a platform for open-source software developers to acquire funding for their projects. Kevin mentions that open-source creates $500B in economic value yearly. In the crypto space, and on the internet at large, open-source development means that something is free to use, fork, or build on. This accessibility has been a driving force behind web development, and Gitcoin's mission is to create a business model for open-source software developers. Gitcoin has raised around $20M since its initial launch in November 2017. Gitcoin DAO is seeking to meme itself into the Quadratic Lands, where public goods are well-funded and digital democracy reigns. As Gitcoin has grown, it has come to the point in which a DAO is more well-served for Gitcoin's goals of activism and open-source development. Anti-fragility and distributing points-of-failure are key benefits of transitioning into a DAO. The alignment of incentives between the individual and society is crucial for optimizing capital efficiency and organically generating a better society. GTC = Grow The Community ------ Coordination Failures Claim GTC Gitcoin Quadratic Lands Kevin on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
May 26, 2021 |
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66 - Crypto’s Existential Threat | MEV Panel: Phil Daian, Georgios Konstanopolus, Charlie Noyes
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Phil Daian is a researcher and software engineer and is leading the charge into mapping MEV with the Flashbots Project. Georgios Konstantopoulos and Charlie Noyes are both partners at Paradigm. ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ Bankless Podcast #66: MEV Panel In this State of the Nation, we bring on big-brain experts behind projects like Paradigm and Flashbots to explain the complex but critical topic of MEV - commonly known as Miner Extractable Value, but as discussed in this episode, Maximum Extractable Value is a more appropriate descriptor. MEV is arguably the single most important unsolved problem in the crypto space. In the context of incentives and network security, MEV generally refers to the ability of miners & validators to take advantage of their position as securers of the network. Blocks are verified by single entities, and these block producers have tremendous power when they are the ones adding a particular block to the blockchain. We refer to this instance as ‘God-Mode,’ in which a node has the power to assemble & order transactions at will. The threat here is the potential gaps between what is best for the network and what is best for the node. As an internal and unbounded threat to blockchains, solving the problems that MEV presents is critical to maintaining proper consensus and ensuring decentralization and permissionless access. We take a deep dive into potential solutions, and the impact of EIP-1559 and Proof-of-Stake on MEV. Dive in to learn why despite the challenges ahead, Charlie says: “In the absence of certainty, I’m willing to take the optimistic perspective.” ------ Phil on Twitter ----- Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: |
May 24, 2021 |
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📺 ROLLUP: 3rd Week of May (Dip Week, The Rise of Polygon, Elon Crypto, Coinbase Outage, China)
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Download the crypto meta to your brain in this weekly show. Rug Week. 3rd Week of May, 2021 ------ 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS 👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS 🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING ------ 0:00 Intro 4:08 MARKETS 29:07 RELEASES 41:40 NEWS |
