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    DeFi's Next Big Leg Is Coming (Soon) - Avichal Garg & Mike Silagadze

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 30:10


    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

    Rollup TV: Money Moves Fast EP #3 & zkVerify

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 127:46


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    Why Prediction Markets Will Become The Largest Financial Market with Kalshi Co-Founder Tarek Mansour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 21:49


    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

    Why AI Will Replace the Labor Force with Emad Mostaque

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 55:57


    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

    How Plasma Plans To Win The Trillion-Dollar Stablecoin Battle with Paul Faecks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 29:57


    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

    Tether's $500B Valuation: Why Stablecoins Are Becoming The New Goldman Sachs with Carl Vogel and Bhau Kotecha

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 35:02


    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

    Why The Future of Interactive Streaming Is Onchain with Jesse Pollock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 22:14


    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

    Rollup TV: Base, Vaneck and Stabled Up EP #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 143:08


    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

    Why T+2 Settlement Is About to Become Obsolete with Carlos Domingo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 19:43


    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

    Rollup TV: Galaxy & Plume, Kalshi, DBA, Money Moves Fast Ep #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 173:36


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    The End of Easy Crypto Leverage with Daniel Matuszewski

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 35:59


    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

    The Rollup TV: AI x Crypto, 0G, CMS Holdings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 106:32


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    Ethereum Foundation Leaders: This Is Our Path to Global Adoption with Tim Beiko, Josh Rudolf, and Dankrad Feist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 48:36


    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

    The Rollup TV: Friday, September 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 161:24


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    Illia Polosukhin: This Is The Biggest Opportunity in AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 43:01


    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---

    Who Will Win The $100 Trillion Stablecoin Race? With Sam Kazemian

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 50:07


    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

    The Rollup TV: Pantera, GSR, Pump Science, AI Supercycle EP 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 170:46


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    How Polygon Plans to Become Crypto's Default Payment Network with Marc Boiron

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 44:24


    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

    The Rollup TV: DeSci, Ethereum ZK & Stabled Up EP #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 146:02


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    Circle CEO: This Is How We're Betting on Hyperliquid's Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 32:28


    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

    The Rollup TV: Circle x HYPE, ETH, StarkWare & Money Moves Fast EP 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 177:15


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    How ZK-SNARKs Will Transform Ethereum with Justin Drake

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 24:39


    ZK-SNARKs are moving from experimental tech to Ethereum's core infrastructure faster than most realize.Today we sit down with Justin Drake from the Ethereum Foundation to explore the "Giga Gas Frontier", his vision for 1 billion gas per second on L1, privacy wormholes bringing anonymity directly to Ethereum, and why collaborative proving networks unlock massive throughput.We cover how ZK solves institutional pain points around privacy and post-quantum security, plus Justin's thoughts on the newly rebranded Privacy Stewards of Ethereum team.Let's get into it.The Rollup---Timestamps:00:44 Justin's ZK Journey07:00 Starknet Ad07:30 Boundless & Eth Collab09:45 ZKVM Diversity12:38 Ethereum Roadmap: What's Next?14:50 Ethereum's Institutional Appeal18:20 Institutions on ZK & Quantum21:30 Collaborative Proving Networks---Justin Drake Socials: https://x.com/drakefjustinEthereum Foundation Socials: https://x.com/ethereumfndnEthereum Foundation Website: https://ethereum.foundation/---Recall is the reputation layer for the Internet of Agents. Trusted. Verifiable. Merit-based. Built for a future where AI agents discover each other through proven performance, not marketing budgets. Learn more here: https://recall.network/---

    The Rollup TV: Boundless Mainnet Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 155:16


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    How Institutional Capital Actually Comes Onchain with Sean Li

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 34:04


    The biggest capital in the world needs guardrails to come onchain.Today we sit down with Sean Li from Magic Labs to explore Newton Protocol's policy engine - the infrastructure that could unlock institutional adoption. We cover how Web3 policies lag behind Web2's dynamic systems and Sean's vision for autonomous agents operating within expressive guardrails.Let's jump 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

    Can Prediction Markets Outpace Securities Trading? With Farrokh and Carlos Domingo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 37:46


    Today we bring together Farrokh from Myriad and Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize.Farrokh explains how prediction markets are reshaping information trading, why combining media with prediction markets creates the perfect monetization flywheel, and makes the case for a multi-trillion dollar industry.Carlos discusses RWA tokenization and the clash between walled-garden versus open blockchain approaches.We also cover creator token sustainability and how Farrokh landed the only crypto interview with Trump.Let's jump 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

    Circle CTO: Why We Built Our Own Payment Chain with Nikhil Chandhok

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 28:18


    Stablecoins are becoming the foundation of global finance, but scaling them requires purpose-built infrastructure.In today's episode, we sit down with Nikhil from Circle to explore why they're building Arc, their dedicated payments chain for USDC and the competitive landscape of stablecoin infrastructure. Let's get into it.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

    The Rollup TV: Our Next Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 168:04


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    Inside Hyperliquid's Stablecoin Showdown: Vance Spencer Breaks Down the USDH Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 36:17


    The stablecoin wars have arrived at Hyperliquid, and $200 million in annual profits hangs in the balance.Today, we sit down with Vance Spencer from Framework Ventures to break down the USDH ticker battle. With $5.5 billion of USDC in Hyperliquid's bridge, teams are competing for crypto's most valuable stablecoin partnership.We explore Sky's proposal, jurisdictional diversification risks, and why this represents the first inning of a much larger game.Let's get into it.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

    The Rollup TV: Newton, Open World, Aptos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 108:23


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    Why The Crypto Land Grab Is Intensifying Now with Ryan Watkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 37:00


    Crypto is entering its practical era, and the land grab is intensifying.Ryan Watkins breaks down how Hyperliquid is bundling exchanges, stablecoins, and smart contracts under one token while most teams compete in narrative wars. We explore the USDA stablecoin proposals, why Ethena's funding rate arbitrage positions it for rate cuts, and why the next Mag7 of crypto is being built right now.Let's get into it.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

    The Rollup TV: Arc, CAP Money, Centrifuge, Hyperliquid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 141:18


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    How REKT Drinks Sold 1 Million Cans Using A Brand Token with OSF

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 36:38


    Brand coins are the next frontier in crypto – but most companies will fail spectacularly.We sit down with OSF, founder of REKT drinks, to explore how they've sold nearly a million cans in 12 months powered by their token. OSF breaks down why traditional companies can't just launch tokens and the path to $100M revenue with crypto-native brands.Let's get after it.The Rollup---

    Hyperliquid USDH Special Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 184:01


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    Agora vs Paxos vs Frax: The Ultimate Stablecoin Stewardship Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 90:32


    The stablecoin wars have arrived at HyperLiquid's doorstep.In today's episode, we dive into the USDA showdown that took over crypto Twitter this weekend. HyperLiquid opened up their native stablecoin ticker to community proposals, triggering a fierce competition between major players.We sit down with three key contenders: Nick from Agora, Bo from Paxos Labs, and Sam from Frax. Each brings their own vision for scaling USDA beyond HyperLiquid's $5.5 billion ecosystem - from institutional partnerships to DeFi-native coalition building.This isn't just about a ticker. It's about who becomes the steward of flows for one of crypto's most important trading platforms, with proposals offering 95-100% revenue sharing back to the community.---

    The Rollup TV: Hyperliquid USDH Stablecoin Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 175:41


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    ETFs vs DATs Explained with Steven McClurg & Eric Chen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 41:14


    The ETF floodgates are about to open.Today we sit down with Steven McClurg from Canary Capital and Eric Chen from Injective Protocol to explore the next wave of crypto ETFs hitting institutional markets.Steven breaks down his October timeline for generic listing standards and why we could see 20-50 crypto ETFs approved this year. We cover staking yields, treasury companies, and how crypto reaches beyond the Twitter bubble.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

    ETF Flows, Predition Markets and DeFi VC with Steven McClurg and Eric Chen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 58:43


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    How Plasma Plans to Overtake Ethereum and Tron with Jacob Wittman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 29:52


    The stable chain wars are officially here and Plasma is leading the charge.In today's episode, we sit down with Jacob, General Counsel at Plasma, to explore how stable chains are reshaping global payments. From Tether's 400 million users to emerging markets in Turkey and Syria, Jacob breaks down why dedicated stablecoin infrastructure is becoming inevitable and how regulatory shifts are accelerating adoption worldwide.Let'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

    The Rollup TV: Plasma, Veda, Sei, XION

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 130:30


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    What It's Like Running Ethereum When Institutions Take Over with Tomasz K. Stańczak

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 35:54


    Institutions now hold more ETH than the Ethereum Foundation itself. How does this shift power dynamics?We sit down with Tomasz, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, to explore institutional adoption's impact on Ethereum's governance and future.We cover massive ETH accumulation by companies like MicroStrategy, the Foundation's three scaling priorities, and why institutions launching L1s will eventually migrate to Ethereum L2s.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

    The Rollup TV: Ethereum Is Based

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 210:49


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    What Happens When Treasury Products Flood The Market? with Aya Kantorovich and Shiliang Tang

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 36:10


    DAT fever is cooling, but institutions aren't slowing down.We sit down with Ilya from August and Shiliang from Monarq to explore what happens when treasury products saturate the market and Asian capital floods later-stage DATs. We cover whether buying call options instead of spot is becoming the new institutional playbook and the systemic risks lurking below.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

    Premia Labs' Alpha, Monad's Next Chapter, Markets, ETF Flows and DeFi Yields with Aya Kantorovich, Shiliang Tang, Kevin McCordic and Cozy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 114:42


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    How Treasury Companies Will Drive Crypto's Next Bull Run with Michael Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 39:44


    We're in the first inning of digital asset treasury companies reshaping institutional crypto adoption.Today we sit down with Michael Anderson from Framework Ventures to explore how MicroStrategy's playbook is spreading. With Ethereum ETFs trading below NAV and treasury companies preparing debt issuance once they hit $10 billion, we're seeing early signs of crypto's institutional future.Michael breaks down why DeFi remains blockchain's core value proposition and why we might see tens of billions in Ethereum purchases by year-end.Let's get into it.The RollupWebsite: 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

    Inside the Stargate Acquisition Battle with Robinson Burkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 30:40


    How should crypto acquisitions be handled? In today's episode, Robinson from Wormhole explains why they countered Layer Zero's Stargate bid with $120 million in USDC. With less than 1% voter turnout and a 96-hour timeline that made due diligence impossible, Robinson argues the process was fundamentally broken.We cover the messy reality of DAO governance, intertwined voter interests, and why Robinson believes on-chain acquisitions are predatory.Let's get into it.The RollupWebsite: 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: Thursday, August 28th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 111:22


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    JZ's Departure From Story Explained with S.Y. Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 71:50


    In today's episode, we sit down with S.Y. Lee of Story Protocol to cover:-The Real Reason Behind Jason's Departure-Token Unlock Misconceptions Debunked-Why Story's Revenue Numbers Look So Low-The $80 Trillion IP Market Vision-Major Korea Announcements Coming Soon-Building Consumer-First Crypto InfrastructureLet's jump inThe Rollup

    The Rollup TV: Wednesday, August 27th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 108:02


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    How Transparent Leverage Is Reshaping Crypto with Lorenzo Valente

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 32:08


    DeFi is growing up, and the numbers tell a different story than the hype suggests.In today's episode, we sit down with Lorenzo Valente from ARK Invest to explore how institutional capital is quietly reshaping crypto infrastructure. Lorenzo breaks down why this cycle feels different. From transparent on-chain leverage versus 2021's hidden risks to how stablecoins and tokenization are the real growth drivers. We dive into on-chain IPOs, the stablecoin chain wars, and why TradFi meeting crypto unlocks the next 10-50x growth.Let's jump in.The RollupWebsite: 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: The Truth Behind Story Protocol

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 95:43


    The Rollup TV is brought to you by:Boundless: https://beboundless.xyz/AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/Vertex: https://vertexprotocol.com/Subsquid: https://www.sqd.ai/Join 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

    The Hidden Truth About Prediction Market Fatigue with Rob Hadick

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 32:33


    The DAT meta is everywhere, but is it sustainable?We sit down with Rob Hadick from Dragonfly to cut through the noise. Rob breaks down why he thinks we're hitting exhaustion on digital asset treasury companies, where the real institutional capital is coming from, and why traditional founders are finally making the jump into crypto.We dive into prediction markets fatigue, why Dragonfly is doubling down on payments and DeFi infrastructure, and Rob's take on how stablecoins could completely bypass traditional banking rails.Let's get after it.The RollupWebsite: 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

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