DeFi Slate

The infrastructure of money is being completely rewritten, and most people don't see it happening.In this episode, we sit down with Luca Prosperi, founder of M0, to discuss why every major app will issue their own stablecoin, how MetaMask built their own dollar without banking rails, and why we're heading from $300B to trillions in stablecoin market cap.We discuss:- Why every bank's dollar is actually different- The stablecoin fragmentation problem- How MetaMask built their own dollar without banking rails- Why apps need to control their own stablecoins- The future of non-custodial financial services- From $300B to trillions: Where stablecoins are headingTimestamps00:00 Intro00:53 Luca's Journey: From Traditional Finance to Crypto06:17 Founding M0 & Raising Without a Pitch Deck09:51 The Illusion of Dollar Fungibility11:14 Enso Ad, Relay Ad11:50 Stablecoin Proliferation Strategy: Why More Is Better14:09 Upstream vs Downstream Money Infrastructure16:55 The Fragmentation Problem Nobody Talks About19:00 How MetaMask's USD Actually Works21:28 MetaMask's Partnership with Bridge: The Technical Details26:00 Talus Ad, Alvara Ad, Hibachi Ad26:29 Will Consumers Actually Notice Blockchain Money?28:37 Second-Order Effects of Trillions in Stablecoins30:34 The Next Major M0 Launch32:28 Hyperliquid's Stablecoin War: Who Wins?34:19 Developer-Friendly Issuance: Lowering the Barrier34:42 Closing ThoughtsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Stablecoins aren't crypto assets, they're negotiable instruments that banks should process like checks.In this episode of Stabled Up, we sit down with Tony McLaughlin, CEO of Ubyx and former Swift executive, to discuss why the stablecoin supercycle is here, how clearing infrastructure actually works, and why every bank will soon offer a stablecoin wallet.We discuss:- Why private blockchains have failed- The six magic words that will unlock bank adoption- How clearing infrastructure actually works- The coming Cambrian explosion of stablecoins- Why every bank will offer a wallet- CBDCs vs stablecoins: What's the real difference?- Stablecoins as "bundles of joy" for global commerceTimestamps00:00 Intro00:44 From TradFi to Crypto: Tony's Journey06:10 Why Public Blockchains Win08:52 Alvara Ad, Enso Ad, Talus Ad09:24 Ubyx's Infrastructure Solution for Banks14:46 Stablecoins vs Checks: The Perfect Comparison20:53 The Clearing Process Explained Simply24:38 Negotiable Instruments 101: What Banks Actually Understand28:16 Not All Stablecoins Are Created Equal32:57 CBDCs & Tokenized Deposits: The Real Differences35:24 Relay Ad, Hibachi Ad35:57 How Clearing Actually Works Behind the Scenes42:41 Wallets for Every Bank & Every Fintech46:46 Decentralizing the Network: The End GameWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

DAT mania is over and it reveals the fundamental problems with retail speculation and user-generated markets.In this episode, we sit down with Haseeb Qureshi from Dragonfly to discuss why the DAT craze died, what actually moves markets now, and why user-generated prediction markets will never work at scale.We discuss:- Why DAT Mania Is Officially Over- The Death of Strong TGE Hype- Bull Market Fatigue & Retail's Money Problem- ETF Approvals Won't Save Long-Tail Alts- Polymarket vs Kalshi: Who Wins Sports Betting?- Why User-Generated Markets Will Never Work- Monad & Mega: Launching Into DepressionTimestamps00:00 Intro00:37 DAT Mania Status Check02:29 NAV Compression & Market Reality06:12 Long-Tail ETF Disappointment09:50 What Actually Moves Markets Now13:50 Talus Ad, Relay Ad, Hibachi Ad14:32 Beyond Meat, AI & Hot Money Flows16:28 Haseeb's Macro Takeaways19:35 Gold's Weird Rally vs Bitcoin21:49 Fed Master Accounts Explained28:26 Stablecoins & Banking Dynamics31:02 Strong vs Weak TGE Chart Analysis38:01 Power Law Distribution in Tokens40:45 Upcoming TGEs: Monad & Mega41:31 Alvara Ad, Enso Ad41:55 NHL Prediction Market Wars44:49 DraftKings Enters the Game46:41 User-Generated Market FailureWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Jupiter controls 15-20% of all onchain crypto users. Now they're launching their own stablecoin.In this episode of Stabled Up, we sit down with Kash Dhanda, founder of Jupiter, to discuss how they survived the FTX collapse, why every protocol is launching stablecoins, and what Jupiter's super app strategy means for Solana.We discuss:- How Jupiter survived the FTX collapse- The $2.1B JLP token strategy- Why every protocol is launching stablecoins now- JUP USD's Athena partnership details- Jupiter's new ICO platform dropping in November- Why stablecoins are the next evolution for DeFi protocolsTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:06 Why Calling Market Tops Is a Fool's Game01:32 Liquidity Environment & Trump's Fed Plans03:35 Gold vs Bitcoin: The Correlation Nobody Expected05:08 Gold's Historical Performance (The 30-Year Underperformance)06:38 Mean Reversion Trade Analysis08:35 Relay Ad, Enso Ad, Talus Ad09:20 Government Debt Strategy (How They'll Print Their Way Out)10:30 Bitcoin-Gold Ratio Discussion 12:39 Coinbase's Echo Acquisition16:36 Crowdsourced Fundraising Future 17:19 Fed Payments Innovation Conference (What's Actually Happening)18:04 Maple & Aave Partnership (Institutional DeFi Is Starting)21:49 Alvara Ad, Hibachi Ad22:10 Wall Street Meets DeFi Finally Happening24:50 Bitcoin As Portfolio Collateral (The Institutional Use Case)27:16 Money Multiplier & Credit Extension 28:06 Stablecoin Fed Access Plans (Trump's Administration Wildcard)31:25 Closing ThoughtsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Trump's monetary policy changes everything for Bitcoin, gold, and stablecoins.In this episode, we sit down with Scott Melker (The Wolf of All Streets) to discuss Trump's money printing playbook, why calling market tops is a fool's game, and how stablecoins might finally get Fed master accounts.We discuss:- Why Calling Market Tops Is a Fool's Game- Gold's 30-Year Underperformance vs. Inflation- The Bitcoin-to-Gold Ratio Breakdown- Trump's Money Printing Playbook- Coinbase's $375M Echo Acquisition Strategy- How Institutional DeFi Is Just Getting Started- Why Stablecoins Might Get Fed Master AccountsFull episode links below.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:06 Why Calling Market Tops Is a Fool's Game01:32 Liquidity Environment & Trump's Fed Plans03:35 Gold vs Bitcoin: The Correlation Nobody Expected05:08 Gold's Historical Performance (The 30-Year Underperformance)06:38 Mean Reversion Trade Analysis08:35 Relay Ad, Enso Ad, Talus Ad09:20 Government Debt Strategy (How They'll Print Their Way Out)10:30 Bitcoin-Gold Ratio Discussion 12:39 Coinbase's Echo Acquisition16:36 Crowdsourced Fundraising Future 17:19 Fed Payments Innovation Conference (What's Actually Happening)18:04 Maple & Aave Partnership (Institutional DeFi Is Starting)21:49 Alvara Ad, Hibachi Ad22:10 Wall Street Meets DeFi Finally Happening24:50 Bitcoin As Portfolio Collateral (The Institutional Use Case)27:16 Money Multiplier & Credit Extension 28:06 Stablecoin Fed Access Plans (Trump's Administration Wildcard)31:25 Closing ThoughtsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Alex Svanevik has been building onchain data tools for 7+ years. As the CEO of Nansen, one of the best data companies in the space, he has a real read on where the next wave of the market is forming.In this episode, Robbie sits down with Alex to discuss the future of AI agents, Hyperliquid & perps markets, stablecoin wars, and how DeFi is merging with the real economy.We also discuss:- How Nansen's Data Gives Alpha on Emerging Narratives- What Smart Money Is Doing During This Market Cycle-The Rise of Agentic Trading and AI-Driven Execution-Real-World Assets, Stablecoins, and the Next Wave of Liquidity-Why Some Builders Always Stay Ahead (and Others Don't)-How Crypto Is Colliding with Traditional Markets-The Philosophy Behind the Network State and Onchain SocietiesTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:52 Nansen's AI Mobile App Reveal03:58 Agentic Trading & Execution06:00 Social Elements & Personalized Prompts09:04 User Education Philosophy10:44 Operating Hyperliquid's Largest Validator13:48 The USDH Vote Process & Controversy15:09 Why Native Markets Won16:05 What's Next for Hyperliquid17:08 Innovation to Clones to Industrialized Oversupply21:19 Stablecoin Market Analysis24:49 Real World Assets Coming Onchain27:46 The Hyper-Financialization Debate32:04 Network State Philosophy34:04 Balaji's Vision & LeadershipWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

AI agents are already paying humans for their data and 3.5 million people are earning from it.In AI Supercycle episode 5, we sit down with Jordan Gray, co-founder of Public AI, to discuss how the AI economy creates new income streams for humans and why your data is more valuable than you think.We discuss:- Why Your Data Is More Valuable Than You Think- How 3.5M Users Are Already Earning From AI- The Coming Era of AI Agents Requesting Human Data- MCP: The Protocol Letting Agents Talk to Each Other- Why Decentralized Data Markets Will Win- Where AI Agents Will Source Their Training DataTimestamps00:00 Intro00:52 AI Supercycle or Bubble? (Where We Really Are)02:49 The Future of Work & Labor Markets in the AI Era04:59 How Public AI Pays Users for Their Data08:14 Privacy in the AI Era (Can It Actually Exist?)11:25 Data Labeling & Pipeline Infrastructure (The Hidden Economy)16:51 Hibachi Ad, 17:00 Relay Ad, Talus Ad17:33 Human-in-the-Loop Explained (Why AI Still Needs You)19:42 Data Governance & Token Ownership (Who Really Owns Your Data?)23:02 Why Public AI Chose NEAR Protocol (The Technical Decision)27:13 Alvara Ad, Enso Ad27:37 AI Economy & Machine Payments (How Agents Will Transact)31:44 MCP: Model Context Protocol Explained (The AI Communication Standard)35:15 Agents Prompting Humans, Not Vice Versa (The Role Reversal)37:06 AI Agent Coins & VTuber Experiments (Where Culture Meets Tech)38:58 Bullish on Data, Bearish on Commodities (Investment Thesis)Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

TradFi and DeFi aren't enemies, they're learning from each other in real time.In this episode, we sit down with James Seyffart, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst, to discuss how institutional crypto and decentralized finance are converging, competing, and influencing each other's evolution.We discuss:- 150+ digital asset ETF filings in the pipeline- Why Bitcoin's four-year cycle might be ending- How institutional capital is dampening volatility- The $1B Huobi Ethereum treasury strategy- TradFi vs DeFi: What each system does better- 9 new crypto ETFs coming before 2026- The debasement trade: Gold vs Bitcoin dynamicsTimestamps00:00 Intro01:22 Downtober: What's Really Driving It02:14 The ETF Landscape & Government Bottlenecks03:47 150+ Digital Asset Filings Waiting for Approval04:42 Treasury Companies vs ETF Hype: Different Strategies06:29 Basket Products & Index ETFs: The Next Evolution08:29 Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle Might Be Over (Here's Why)10:34 Relay Ad, Talus Ad, Hibachi Ad11:20 How Institutional Money Dampens Volatility (Unexpected Effects)13:31 Huobi's $1B Ethereum Treasury: What It Signals14:05 The Debasement Trade: Gold vs Bitcoin Analysis18:03 Gold-to-Bitcoin Ratio: What History Tells Us19:37 RWA & Tokenization: Where We Actually Are22:17 Leverage in the System: Still a Major Factor25:38 TradFi vs DeFi: What Each Does Better27:25 Alvara Ad, Enso Ad27:52 Regulatory Clarity: The Path Forward30:17 Government Shutdown Impact on Crypto Timeline32:52 Nine New Asset ETFs Coming Before 202634:03 Closing ThoughtsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Crypto payments are closer than most people think—and Polygon is positioning to win the stablecoin war.In this episode of Money Moves Fast, we sit down with John Egan, Polygon's new CPO and former Payments Lead at Stripe, to discuss why he left one of the world's biggest payment companies to bet on crypto infrastructure.We discuss:- From Stripe to Polygon: Why Now?- How Polygon Plans to Win The Stablecoin War- Why 100K TPS Still Isn't Enough- Subsecond Finality & What It Unlocks- The Real Cost of Settlement Delays- Building Through Crypto's Downturns- AG Layer's Interoperability Vision00:00 Intro01:17 John's Background & Path to Polygon03:07 Stripe's Crypto Journey Post-FTX04:08 Why Polygon?05:15 The Vision for Global Payments08:25 Email Analogy & Stablecoin Adoption09:11 Relay Ad, Enso Ad, Talus Ad09:55 Market Entropy & Efficiency13:06 Building Fast, Scalable Payment Infrastructure14:12 What Is REO & Why It Matters16:13 AI Economy & Streaming Payments18:21 Subsecond Finality Explained20:32 Tech vs Distribution Advantage25:24 Product Strategy & Market Fit27:17 Non-Financial Use Cases30:58 Hibachi Ad, Alvara Ad31:22 Community Through Shared Finance33:39 Stablecoin Strategy & RWA Leadership35:49 AG Layer Interoperability38:52 Building Through The Bear MarketWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Wyoming just became the first state to launch its own token, and it's paving a $3.7T path for stablecoins nationwide.In this episode of Stabled Up, we sit down with Anthony Apollo, the architect behind Wyoming's groundbreaking public sector crypto initiative, to discuss how one state is leading America's stablecoin revolution.- Why Wyoming Beat Every State to Launch First- How Frontier Token Funds Schools Without Raising Taxes- State vs Federal Stablecoin Authority- Multi-Chain Strategy: 7 Blockchains at Launch- Freeze & Seize Powers: Where They Draw The Line- North Dakota, Other States Following Wyoming's Lead- The Path From $300B to $3.7T in StablecoinsTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:30 Stripe's Stablecoin Subscription News (What It Means)02:54 The Path to $1 Trillion in Stablecoins (Then $3.7T)03:54 From TradFi to Crypto: Anthony's Journey Into the Unknown08:30 Why Wyoming Launched a Stablecoin Before Anyone Else13:22 Blockchain Shortcuts Ad13:15 Enso Ad, Relay Ad, Hibachi Ad14:01 The Fully Reserved Financial Model (No Fractional Banking)15:05 Token Management Rules & Comment Period (Public Input Matters)18:36 Seven Blockchain Launch Strategy (Why Multi-Chain Wins)23:24 Collaborative vs Competitive: How States Are Watching Wyoming28:32 Recall Ad, Tallus Ad29:16 Cross-Border Liquidity Pools Vision (Global Impact)31:29 Multi-Chain Selection Process (How They Chose 7 Blockchains)37:40 Freeze & Seize Compliance Framework (Where Government Draws the Line)43:59 Separation of Money and State (The Philosophical Foundation)45:16 Wyoming's Innovation Culture & Senator Loomis's LeadershipWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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The $40B liquidation on Friday exposed something bigger than market volatility, it revealed crypto's fundamental transparency problem.In this episode, we sit down with Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson from Framework to break down what really happened during the wipeout and why it matters for every exchange, protocol, and investor in crypto.We discuss:- What actually happened during Friday's $40B wipeout- Why Binance's "special deals" are a massive red flag- Hyperliquid vs centralized exchanges: The transparency gap- ETH's bottoming process & potential ratio play- The 5-7 altcoins actually worth holding right now- Why gap accounting standards matter more than market cap- Spot over leverage: Lessons from the washoutTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:52 Where Were You When $40B Got Wiped Out?05:10 Hyperliquid Wallet Wipeouts Nobody Saw Coming08:39 Binance's Secret Non-ADL Deals (Why This Is a Red Flag)10:53 Hibachi Ad, Relay Ad, Talus Ad12:41 Transparency as Competitive Advantage (Not Just Marketing)14:10 Where Does Plasma Go From Here?17:02 Revenue Fundamentals vs Nihilism (What Actually Matters)22:26 How Institutions Really Reacted to the Washout25:53 Recall Ad, Enso Ad27:42 Larry Fink's Debasement Trade (Why He's Right)29:35 ETH's Bottoming Case (The Ratio Play Everyone Missed)32:54 The Final Rotation Debate (Where's the Money Going?)36:54 Real Businesses vs Zeros (The 5-7 Altcoins Worth Holding)41:03 Perp DEX Landscape Analysis (Who Survives?)44:42 Why Fundamentals = Holder Conviction (Not Just VC Talk)48:12 Hyperliquid's Post-Liquidation Path (Can They Recover?)51:01 Monad Airdrop Preview (What to Expect)Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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The flight back to America is in full force, and Aptos is at the center of it.In this episode, we sit down with Avery Ching, CEO of Aptos, to discuss how they're building the infrastructure to compete with Visa and why $500M in real-world assets are already proving it's possible.We discuss:- Why World Liberty Fi Chose Aptos for USD One- The Libra/Diem Legacy: What's Changed Since Meta- Stablecoin Proliferation & Loyalty Programs- Building the Global Trading Engine- RWA Growth: $500M+ Already on Aptos- Shelby: Decentralized Cloud Meets DeFi- Chainlink CCIP IntegrationTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:32 Why America's Crypto Comeback Centers on Aptos02:02 The Libra Days: What Meta Got Wrong (And Right)03:27 Why World Liberty Fi Chose Aptos Over Everyone Else05:52 The USD One Integration Nobody Saw Coming07:15 Tallus Ad, Relay Ad, Hibachi Ad07:56 What's Actually Driving Aptos' TVL Growth08:47 From Libra's Ashes: What Changed in 5 Years10:49 Social Media Meets Stablecoins (The Loyalty Play)12:15 Retail Partnerships Are the Secret RWA Growth Engine14:22 Stablecoin Yield & RWA Expansion: $500M and Counting16:51 The On-Chain Finance Vision (Beyond Just Payments)18:23 Building a Global Trading Engine That Actually Scales22:01 Decentralized Cloud with Shelby: DeFi's Infrastructure Problem Solved24:15 Why Chainlink's CCIP Integration Changes Everything for Aptos25:19 Closing ThoughtsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Most crypto AI is just speculation wrapped in infrastructure buzzwords.In this episode of AI Supercycle, we sit down with Nick Emmons from Allora Network and Danny Sursock from Archetype VC to cut through the hype and discuss what actually matters in crypto AI infrastructure.We discuss:- Speculative Assets vs. Real AI Solutions- Objective-Centric AI: The Intent Model for Models- The Right Benchmarks for Each Layer of the AI Stack- Why Decentralization Shouldn't Kill Functionality- DeFi Agents: Beyond Capital Formation- Allora's Mainnet Launch Timeline- The Shortest Path From Model Creation to Value CaptureTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:10 The Current State of Crypto AI 04:34 Speculative Assets vs Infrastructure That Actually Works06:55 Building Real AI Infrastructure 08:26 Hibachi Ad, Talus Ad09:10 Objective-Centric AI: Why Intent Models Change Everything14:21 The Right Benchmarks for AI (Stop Using the Wrong Metrics)19:26 Enso Ad, Recall Ad, Relay Ad21:26 The Economic Verifiability Model Explained25:38 Blending Web2 & Web3 AI Principles (What Works from Both)27:57 Decentralized vs Distributed: The Critical Difference30:17 Market Coordination in AI (How Value Actually Forms)32:27 Capital Formation Evolution in Crypto AI37:10 Coordination as the Real Value Driver39:33 Hyperfinancialization & AI Agents: The Convergence41:45 Allora Mainnet Update: When It's Actually LaunchingWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Stablecoins are quietly becoming the backbone of a new financial system: faster, cheaper, and more efficient than banks.For the 4th episode of Stabled Up, we sit down with former Fed researcher Thomas Cowan (Head of Tokenization @ Galaxy Digital) to unpack how stablecoins could outcompete banks, close the onchain/offchain gap, and redefine global capital efficiency.We discuss:- Fed Researcher → Stablecoin Builder: Thomas's Journey- Stablecoins vs CBDCs: What's the Real Difference?- Why Regulatory Clarity Is Finally Here- Europe's Stablecoin Play: AllUnity Launch- Capital Efficiency Rivaling AI's Productivity Promise- The Road to On-Chain Parity with Off-Chain CurrencyThis is one of the clearest breakdowns yet of how stablecoins go mainstream, from Fed research to trillion-dollar adoption.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:13 From Fed Researcher to Stablecoin Builder03:30 Bull Market Vibes Meet Regulatory Reality04:21 Project Hamilton: What the Fed Actually Built09:26 Hibachi Ad, Talus Ad, Recall Ad10:19 CBDC Findings Nobody Talks About13:25 Why Regulatory Clarity Is Finally Here15:54 Stablecoins vs CBDCs: The Real Differences19:43 The Global Stablecoin Landscape Is Shifting Fast21:44 Enso Ad, Relay Ad22:17 On-Chain vs Off-Chain: Closing the Currency Gap25:17 Network States & Stablecoin Economies27:56 Capital Efficiency Could Rival AI's GDP Impact29:50 Closing ThoughtsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

The debasement trade is here, and gold and Bitcoin are just getting started.In Episode 4 of Money Moves Fast, Felix Jauvin (host of @ForwardGuidanceBW) breaks down the biggest macro shift in a decade. We cover:• Trump's three-step plan to seize the Fed• The $600B tariff question: stimulus or suicide?• Why gold and Bitcoin move together• How stablecoins are quietly replacing bank accounts• Why value investing doesn't work anymore• How to invest when everything feels overpricedTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:20 Why Asian Markets Are Hyper-Financialized04:40 Trump's 3-Step Fed Takeover Plan06:51 Why Gold & Bitcoin Win Together09:09 Bitcoin's September Bottom Wasn't Random11:34 Fiscal Dominance Is Here (The Fed Can't Stop It)13:55 The Macro Regime That Ruled 10 Years Just Died16:20 Where $6 Trillion Is Hiding Right Now21:00 The $600B Tariff Question: Stimulus or Suicide?28:14 What If Trump Sends Everyone Stimulus Checks30:12 How Tokenization Makes Finance Look Slow32:38 Stablecoins Are Eating Banks (Here's the Math)35:02 Will Fiat Currencies Actually Disappear?37:23 Why Government Shutdowns Boost Markets39:50 Gold vs Bitcoin vs Silver: Which Wins?42:07 How to Invest When Everything Feels Expensive44:27 Why Value Investing Doesn't Work AnymoreWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin could hit $250K by year-end, and it all starts with Trump's secret plan to take control of the Federal Reserve. In today's show, we explain how the next financial regime shift plays out, covering:• How Trump seizes control of the Fed• Why Lisa Cook is the final domino• Yield Curve control & regional banking strategy• HyperLiquid vs. Binance: the perpetual wars• Stablecoins as global dollar bank accounts• Why salary earners lose in a hyper-financialized world• Bitcoin's $250K setupWatch the full episode now.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:50 Presidential Poker Explained02:57 Trump's Secret Weapon Against the Fed05:27 The Hidden Math Behind Stablecoin Explosions08:24 HyperLiquid Bull Case & Exit Strategy10:30 Talus, Hibachi, Recall Ads13:59 When Everything Becomes Money, Nothing Is15:11 Neobank Wars: Ether.fi vs Plasma19:20 The Fed's Money Printer Has a Fatal Flaw21:23 Enso, Relay Ads22:01 The “333 Rule” That Breaks Every Economy23:29 America's Empire Is Collapsing29:50 Bitcoin's $250K Path32:21 France Is Quietly Preparing to Abandon the EuroArthur Hayes IG - https://www.instagram.com/cryptohayes/Arthur Hayes LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/Arthur Hayes Substack - https://cryptohayes.substack.com/Arthur Hayes X: https://x.com/CryptoHayesArthur Hayes Blog: https://cryptohayes.medium.com/Maelstrom X: https://x.com/MaelstromfundMaelstrom Website: https://maelstrom.fund/Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

AI is broken. Hang Yin, co-founder of Phala Network, believes the fix starts with privacy and open-source transparency.In the 3rd episode of AI Supercycle, our premiere AI weekly show presented by NEAR, we dive into:• Why current AI models are fundamentally unsustainable• How confidential computing could protect data in the AI era• The missing layer of encryption that no one talks about• Open-source AI vs. corporate black boxes• Why decentralization is the only path to real alignment• The nuclear-fusion analogy for AI controlHang shares how Phala is building the infrastructure for private, verifiable AI, and why the next evolution of intelligence won't come from closed systems, but from open networks.Watch the full episode now.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:46 Intel TEE Exploits07:20 Hibachi, Recall Ad08:03 Encryption Stack in AI Systems12:29 Secured Encryption Services16:30 Phala's TEE Stack Infrastructure20:05 Default for AI Product Building24:45 Onchain Governance in AI29:27 Talus, Relay, Enso Ad30:11 Future of Private AI34:05 Open Data to AI Supply Chain36:02 Who is Phala Really For?Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

The Rollup TV is brought to you by:AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/SQD: https://www.sqd.ai/Kalshi: https://t.co/UEGdJMRFFZNEAR: https://kalshi.onelink.me/1r91/kalshixFrax: https://frax.comPolygon: https://polygon.technologyTalus: https://testnet.talus.network/testnetRelay: https://linktr.ee/relayprotocolJoin The Rollup Family:Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd..Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

For the 3rd Episode of Stabled Up, we chat with Michael Egorov, Founder of Yield Basis, to cover:- The 40x Oversubscribed Yield Basis Launch- Solving DeFi's Impermanent Loss Problem- Modified ve-Tokenomics: Real Yield vs Token Rewards- Why Curve USD Could Hit Billions in Demand- Bitcoin, Ethereum & The Asset Expansion Roadmap- Stablecoin Supercycle ImplicationsTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:31 Yield Basis Launch Reflections04:03 Kraken Legion Collab06:20 What is Yield Basis?13:29 Hibachi13:38 Recall Ad14:14 The Stablecoin Supercyle18:56 Yield Basis Approach21:31 Curve USD Demand25:10 Yield Basis Supply Predictions26:00 Talus Ad26:09 Relay Ad26:34 Enso Ad26:48 How Michael Chose His Vesting Schedule30:03 Audience QA37:18 Yield Basis Upcoming StrategyWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Banks are finally being disrupted. With $200B in monthly stablecoin flows, Ran Goldi (VP Payments at Fireblocks) joins us for Episode Three of Money Moves Fast, to explain why digital assets could replace the banking rails we rely on today.We cover:- How $200B is already moving monthly through stablecoins- What building “the SWIFT for stablecoins” really looks like- The future of cross-border B2B payments- Why banks are finally embracing blockchain rails- Agentic payment protocols like x402 explained- Could crypto ever support reversible transactions?Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:33 Ran's Background03:00 The Fireblocks Thesis07:43 Stablecoin Network Vision09:05 Fireblocks Competition12:08 Government & Bank Adoption13:22 Talus Ad13:30 Relay Ad13:56 Enso Ad14:10 Interoperability Beyond Blockchains18:00 Core Offering of Fireblocks23:48 Reversible Blockchain Transactions27:12 Hibachi Ad27:24 Recall Ad27:56 Neo-Bank Meta32:08 Stripe Bridge Acquisition36:15 Fireblocks Payment Roadmap41:20 Fireblocks IPO?Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Digital asset treasury companies are sitting on tens of billions in crypto, but it's mostly idle. That's changing fast.In today's episode, were joined by Mike Silagadze, CEO of Ether.Fi & Avichal Garg, GP at Electric Capital, to discuss:- Why DATs Will Send DeFi Into a Growth Mode Frenzy - What Assets Avichal Is Positioning In- Will There Be 5,000 New Crypto Billionaires by 2035?- Mike's Digital Asset Neobank Vision - Revenue, Buybacks, and Fundamental InvestingTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:38 Avichal's Crypto Journey04:18 Current Landscape: IPOs, DATs & ETFs11:58 Starknet Ad12:28 DeFi Is Maturing17:39 Avichal's Asset Selection Framework21:53 Mike Talks About Ether.Fi's Edge 25:15 The Billion Dollar Neobank Vision---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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We sit down with Tarek Mansour, co-founder and CEO of Kalshi, to cover:- From Goldman & Citadel to Building Kalshi- Why Every Question About the Future Deserves a Market- The $2B Vision: Becoming the Largest Financial Market- How Crypto Enables Permissionless Innovation- Prediction Markets x Streaming: The Future of Media- Kalshi Echo: 600+ Devs Building on Their Platform---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Today we chat with Emad Mostaque to cover:-Why Open Source AI Is Non-Negotiable-Private Portable AI vs. Corporate Data Harvesting-Foundation Coin: A New Economic Model for AI-Organic Datasets & Cultural Bias in Training-His 50% P(doom) on AI Existential Risk-The Revenue Evil Curve Hitting ChatGPT-Post-Scarcity Economics: Who Gets Left Behind?The Rollup---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Today we sit down with Paul Faecks to cover:-Why Plasma's Launch Avoided All the FUD-280M Binance Users Getting On-Chain Yields-The $SPL Token Economics Strategy-Plasma One: Neo-Banking for the Unbanked-Competing With Visa at $50B+ Market Cap-Why "At Scale" Will Look Different in 5 Years-Tether Partnership & USDt DominanceThe Rollup---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

In today's episode, we sit down with Carl Vogel of 6thMan Ventures and Bhau Kotecha of Paxos Labs to explore:-Tether's $500B Valuation: Bullish or Bearish?-AI Agents & Stablecoin Payment Rails-Stablecoins as US Derivatives Collateral-The Path to $1 Trillion Stablecoin Supply-Private Credit & On-Chain Lending Boom-Plasma Mainnet & The Stablecoin Chain Wars-Why Regulatory Clarity Changes EverythingThe Rollup---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Today we sit down with Jesse Pollak to cover:-How Base Flips the 95% Platform Tax on Creators-Control the Stream: Viewers as Remote Controllers-Creator Coins Done Right vs. Wrong-Why Mini-Apps Are the Future of Interactive Media-Building Creator Capital Markets from Scratch-The Emergence of Onchain Streaming Economies---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

The Rollup TV is brought to you by:AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/SQD: https://www.sqd.ai/Kalshi: https://t.co/UEGdJMRFFZNEAR: https://kalshi.onelink.me/1r91/kalshixFrax: https://frax.comPolygon: https://polygon.technologyTalus: https://testnet.talus.network/testnetRelay: https://linktr.ee/relayprotocolJoin The Rollup Family:Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd..Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

We chat with Carlos Domingo to cover:-RLUSD Partnership: Instant Liquidity for BlackRock & VanEck-Why T+2 Settlement Is Becoming Obsolete-Tokenized Treasuries as High-Quality Collateral-Multi-Chain Strategy vs Payment Chain Wars-How 24/7 Markets Will Replace Traditional Hours-The Future of Atomic SettlementLet's dive in.The Rollup---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd9vbF3hJA2n7qoL5?si=f5ab82aaf7e2428dPodcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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In today's episode, we sit down with Daniel Matuszewski of CMS Capital to cover:-Why 2022's Credit Crunch Changed Everything-DATs: The New Market Drivers (And Their Risks)-The "Revenue Meta" vs Meme Coin Madness-Hyper Liquid's Threat to Binance-Coming Altcoin ETF Flood-Stablecoin Infrastructure Plays-Why Macro Matters Less Than Internal FlowsWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd9vbF3hJA2n7qoL5?si=f5ab82aaf7e2428dPodcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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In today's episode, we chat with Tim Beiko, Josh Stark, and Dankrad Feist to cover:-Why Ethereum Is Refocusing on L1 After Years of L2 Emphasis-The Coordination Challenge That Could Make or Break Ethereum-Balancing DeFi Experimentation with Institutional Requirements-What ZK Really Solves (Spoiler: Not Everything)-How TradFi Entry Changes Development Priorities-Can Neutrality Survive When Competition Goes Centralized?-The Truth About Danksharding's TimelineThe Rollup---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd9vbF3hJA2n7qoL5?si=f5ab82aaf7e2428dPodcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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In today's first episode of AI Supercycle, our premiere AI show, Illia Polosukhin, a co-creator of transformers at Google and NEAR co-founder, joins us to unveil the biggest trend in AI over the next 5 years:- Why OpenAI Reading Your Chats Is Just The Beginning- The AOL Monopoly Problem Coming to AI- How "Sleeper Agents" Hide in Your LLMs- NEAR's Private, Verifiable AI Solution- Encrypted Model Weights & User-Owned Data- Why Blockchain Is Essential for AI TrustLet's dive in.The Rollup---

For the first episode of Stabled Up, we are joined by Sam Kazemian, CEO of Frax, to discuss:- The Two Types of Stablecoins That Will Persist- Stable vs. Arc. vs. Tempo vs. Plasma- Why Tether's USAT Changes The Playing Field- How Lower Interest Rates Will Crush Most Issuers- Inside The Hyperliquid USDH Battle- Frax's Dual-Token Strategy (frxUSD + sfrxUSD)- How Stablecoins Could Help Solve America's Debt CrisisLet's dive in.The RollupWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd9vbF3hJA2n7qoL5?si=f5ab82aaf7e2428dPodcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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Payments are becoming crypto's most important use case.In today's episode, we sit down with Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, to explore how Polygon is positioning itself as the default payment network with subsecond finality.Marc reveals an unannounced integration with one of the world's largest payment processors and explains why specialized chains will dominate over general-purpose platforms.Let's get into it.The Rollup---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd9vbF3hJA2n7qoL5?si=f5ab82aaf7e2428dPodcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

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What happens when crypto's biggest stablecoin issuer faces competition on crypto's hottest trading platform?Today we sit down with Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, right after the USDH proposal drama. Jeremy explains why Circle chose native USDC over creating a new ticker, their plans to become true stakeholders through HYPE purchases and validator participation, and why the platform play sets Hyperliquid apart from previous perp DEXs.Let's get into it.The Rollup---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd9vbF3hJA2n7qoL5?si=f5ab82aaf7e2428dPodcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl