A crypto podcast focused on DeFi and featuring: @TaikiMaeda2 | @thiccythot_ | @gametheorizing | @JustinCBram
Is this the end of Steady Lads?! Not quite, but the show is gonna be less frequent from here on out. But to end regularly scheduled programming on a high note, we're joined by a special surprise guest and OG Lad, Thiccy! A big thanks to all the fans. We'll see you again!If you're looking for a video editor/producer make sure to reach out to our producer Brad on X or email:Brad's X: https://x.com/livefreeordefiEmail: brad@getwiredtight.comThanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like, Subscribe, and turn on Notifications so you get alerted the next time we're back up! In Episode #91 we cover:00:00 Stream Starts Soon…00:32 Is This The End of Steady Lads?08:37 The $OM Crash13:23 Thiccy Joins The Lads Again!24:38 Base Is For Everyone Contentcoin Drama32:57 Thiccy's Take On the Next 4 Years37:10 Gold's Performance 44:14 The Dollar Milkshake Theory 52:07 Audience Q&A1:16:51 Pasta of the Week
The Lads joined by two special guest for a very special episode about a very crazy week! Ben Hunt of Epsilon Theory and Jonah Van Bourg of the 1000x Podcast help us make sense of the madness!Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #90 we cover:00:00 Intro To The Episode and Guests 03:44 Ben Hunt Joins The Lads31:05 Bitcoin: The Fastest Horse?35:12 Jonah Van Bourg Joins The Lads1:01:58 Buying or Selling Anything Here?1:06:57 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are hyped to have Hyperliquid co-founder & CEO Jeff Yan on the pod today. He takes us through the greater vision for the Hyperliquid stack, the battle between CEXs & DEXs, and even joins in for some Pasta of the Week!Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #89 we cover:00:00 The Market This Week & Trump Tariffs 06:09 Building Hyperliquid12:16 The DEX vs CEX Dynamics16:27 The Role of HLP For Hyperliquid18:49 The Hyperliquid/JELLY Situation26:56 Are CEXs Threatened?31:05 The Greater Vision For Hyperliquid37:29 Is Launching An EVM Enough?41:22 The Core Cult of Hyperliquid Users49:49 Quick Fire Thoughts: Memes & Stables54:09 Pasta of the Week
He hasn't been streaming anywhere since February, but Threadguy is joining The Lads today for an amazing episode! We dive into his backstory, and he picks The Lads' brains on how to gain an edge in trading. We finish up with a breakdown of the Hyperliquid/$JELLY situation, and Threadguy partakes is some pasta!Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #88 we cover:00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads…01:25 The Market This Week & Ghibli Coin03:48 What Is The LA Vape Cabal?12:25 Why Did Threadguy Stop Streaming?20:41 The Blurry Ethical Lines In Crypto29:11 The Bitboy Incident 31:47 Feelings On The Crypto Space Now40:30 The Memecoin Extraction Game47:42 What's Next For Threadguy?56:00 How Do You Acquire Edge? 59:10 The Hyperliquid/JELLY Situation1:16:25 Pasta of the Week
It's a Lads Only episode, and we thought it was a great time time to do another Meet The Lads special with everyone's favorite humble farmer, Taiki Maeda!Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #87 we cover:00:00 Opening Theme00:20 The Market This Week05:05 FOMC08:42 Solana Drama17:35 The Hyperliquid Whale30:34 Meet The Lads: Taiki42:24 Taiki's Best & Worst Trades50:49 Pasta of the Week
Taiki is off getting married this week, but Jordi & Justin are joined by special guest Jim Bianco! Jim brings is macro expertise, and fills us in on how all of it fits into what we're seeing happen in the world of crypto. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #86 we cover:00:00 Stream Starts Soon…00:31 Episode Start/The Easy Days Are Over05:04 The Focus on the 10 Year Bond 10:51 The New Administration & The Big Realignment 22:17 How Long Can Trump Hold Out On This Adjustment Period?28:35 Why Is Bitcoin Down 30%32:30 There Is No Third Door38:11 In Politics It's One Person One Vote43:07 Is This Turmoil Priced In?48:50 Does Jim Like Crypto?51:13 How Do We Make ETH Go Back Up?1:01:54 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are back with a breakdown of the market breakdown, and a look back at this week's White House Crypto Summit. Is the bottom in? Who's left to sell? Does Trump even care about crypto anymore? Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #85 we cover:00:00 Stream Starts Soon…01:07 Reflections on Fartcoin03:56 The Painful Mess of the Market07:48 Does Trump Care About Crypto Anymore?13:10 Binance Coin Crackdown16:51 What's Next?20:44 Nic Carter's Bitcoin Reserve Summary 26:07 Ye & Ansem 31:03 Hyperliquid34:26 Who's Left To Sell?38:48 Audience Questions 42:29 Berachain47:24 How Much Time Do You Spend On X?54:27 AI Coins59:39 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are back with founder and CEO of Wintermute, Evgeny Gaevoy! We discuss the brutal state of the market, take a look back at the Bybit hack, and examine if $LIBRA has kicked off a crime szn crackdown!Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #84 we cover:00:00 Steady Lads Opening00:27 Is Wintermute Crashing The Market?04:58 Wintermute's Fartcoin OTC Sale11:01 Current State Of The Market16:32 Time For A Flight To Quality?20:17 DOJ $LIBRA Investigation27:59 A Look Back At The Bybit Hack38:11 Solana Unlocks Priced In?44:07 Pump.Fun Launching It's Own DEX47:52 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined again by the former CEO of Three Arrows Capitol, Su Zhu! We break down what might be the biggest hack in crypto ever with $1.5 billion in ETH stolen from Bybit! We also check in on the Solana trenches after the $LIBRA launch and crash. And Su fills us in on if the Supercycle is still in play. Stick around until the end for a great round of pastas! In Episode #83 we cover:00:00 Stream Starts Soon…01:46 The Bybit Hack12:46 Is This Hack Bullish For ETH?15:56 $LIBRA & The Solana Trenches 27:37 Where Does The Market Go From Here?34:56 Odds Of Jail For Crime Szn Launches?40:56 Are We Still In The Supercycle?46:16 Kaito & Yapping49:04 Aptos GCR53:46 Freysa Digital Twins58:46 Pasta of the Week
It's a Lads Only episode for #82! We get a little more philosophical on this episode, and ask "What the hell is going on with alts?". Stick around for some great Pastas of the Week!Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #82 we cover:00:00 Coming Up On Steady Lads…01:08 Where Would We Be Without $TRUMP & $MELANIA?04:47 Jordi's Alt Season Tweet10:55 The Positive Side Of All This Misery14:22 Where Does The Market Go From Here?16:47 Taiki's Fartcoin Takeaways23:24 The Main Themes Of Right Now28:54 Cobie & Arthur Hayes' Tweets35:03 If That's Not A Bottom Signal IDK What Is39:04 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are back with a doozy for Episode #81! We're joined by Namik and Shuyao from MegaETH, and they're bringing a huge surprise for Steady Lads fans! They're giving away 50 guaranteed & 100 first come first serve whitelist spots for their upcoming The Fluffle NFT mint!You can enter by following the link to their quiz below, and entering the password found multiple times throughout episode! Gotta watch to win—but hurry—because the quiz is only open until 9am ET Sunday, Feb 9th! Good luck!MegaETH Quiz: https://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=dmv67a52229c1e37Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe!In Episode #81 we cover:00:00 Taiki Capitulates on Fartcoin01:40 Intro to MegaETH and Quiz Announcement05:09 Largest Liquidation Event Ever06:47 World Liberty Fi & Crime Season13:30 $ENRON & Fair Launches19:05 $PAIN Sale & Refund22:16 The Fake Token Problem26:51 Consensus on MegaETH32:19 What's Going On With Ethereum?34:34 How Much Does Price Factor In?38:39 Thoughts On The Current Market43:46 Where Are L2s Going?45:38 The First Real Time Blockchain47:57 Narrative vs Tech51:45 Pasta of the Week
It's a Lads Only episode for #80! We look at the aftermath of the $TRUMP launch, and ask if memecoins are dead, and if it's ETH's time to shine? Justin talks about his Ether Strategy launch, and the Lads answer audience questions. Stick around for some banger tunes during Pasta of the Week! Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #80 we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon 01:23 Looking at the Coins 10:15 Rotation Season 20:12 Ether Strategy 23:36 Coinbase Listings 33:40 Berachain 38:29 Problems with Bitcoin 51:01 What Money Will AI Agents Use? 1:01:00 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are back with fan-favorite, Qiao Wang. It's been a crazy week with Trump launching a memecoin and signing a crypto executive order. Never a dull moment at the best casino in the world. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #79 we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon 06:00 Justin's Viral ETH Tweet 11:46 Vitalik & The EF 20:00 $TRUMP 25:50 Crypto EO 32:00 Thorchain/$RUNE Situation 35:00 Truth Terminal Sells Its Fartcoin 36:14 Murad's Thesis 42:00 Pasta of the Week
The Lads were joined by Thiccy for a true OG Lads experience for Episode #78! Thiccy fills us in on his takes on all the new narratives since his time on Steady Lads, and even sticks around for Pasta of the Week. A can't miss episode for long-time fans of the show! In Episode #78 we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Shorty… 00:23 Intro/Thiccy Returns/Market Overview 08:20 BTC Strategic Reserve 10:55 Thiccy on AI Meta 17:36 ETH Losing Mindshare 24:18 Justin Sun USDD Yield/$WLD 31:43 AICC/Aiccelerate 35:28 Hyperliquid 44:26 MOAS as a Mindset 51:25 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined by trader and co-host of the 1000x Podcast, Avi Felman! We take a look at the heavy market, the AI meta, CT sentiment, and figure out if this cycle is really over already. Avi takes us through the process of launching an AI agent, and the Lads discuss what makes an agent useful. Stick around for some great pastas at the end! In Episode #77 we cover: 00:00 Episode Start 01:10 Heavy Market/People Tired/Cycle Over? 8:34 Is The Gov Gonna Sell Its BTC? 10:44 Outlook For Solana 18:52 Justin's 1000x Token Mistake 21:32 AI Agent Platforms/Virtuals 27:00 How To Make An AI Agent Useful 33:51 Cynicism Around AI Meta 37:42 What Moves the Needle Next With AI? 42:41 Is The Cycle Already Over? 47:48 Pasta of the Week
The Lads were LIVE for their first episode of 2025! We kick off the new year with special guest Ejaaz (aka @cryptopunk7213 on X) to chat about the hottest topic of this cycle, AI! We're covering agents, bots, memes, hallucinations, and hyperstition. You're not gonna want to miss this one! In Episode #76 we cover: 00:00 Steady Lads Titles 00:21 Ejaaz Intro 06:27 AI Cult Leader Emerges in 2025 10:18 AI Agents Priced as L1s 19:54 Looking at AIXBT 27:59 What Are AI Agents Even Doing? 35:09 Taiki's Fartcoin Update 42:08 Right Curve AI Projects 49:45 Pasta of the Week
The Lads were LIVE for Episode #75 with special guest Haseeb Qureshi—managing partner at Dragonfly. We finish out 2024 with a look back on the best and the worst of the year, and a peek ahead to what 2025 could bring our way. Stick around for not only Pasta of the Week, but the Lads' picks for Pasta of the Year! In Episode #75 we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Shorty… 01:59 Biggest Miss of the Year 11:25 Founder of the Year 22:34 CT Personality of the Year 31:30 Innovation of the Year 46:44 Memecoin of the Year 53:30 Predictions for 2025 1:17:00 Pasta of the Week/Year
The Lads were LIVE for Episode #74 as things dipped, and we asked "Has the market run out of gas"? Well, Taiki still thinks there's plenty of hot air left in Fartcoin, and he breaks down why. We also examine where we are with the AI coin meta, and take some great questions from the audience. In Episode #74 we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Shorty… 00:32 Show Starts/Market Talk 06:40 Taiki on Fartcoin 14:45 $GOAT, Truth Terminal, and Current AI & Memecoin Meta 22:34 Freysa & AI Agent Wallet Control 26:26 Dead Animal Memes & IP Rights 33:51 Is Easy Season Over? 45:14 Audience Q+A 57:17 Pasta of the Week
It happened, folks! Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has joined the Lads for an amazing episode. We cover everything from the future of Ethereum, to AI, memecoins, how gold is lame, and the risk Bitcoin and Ethereum face with quantum computing. Stick around to the end as Vitalik judges this week's pastas. In Episode #73 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up On Steady Lads… 01:35 Vitalik Is Trad w/ Scheduling 02:50 Crypto & A.I. Intersections 08:32 Is Vitalik In The Trenches? 14:38 Have We Earned It? 21:19 Ethereum's North Star 32:35 Is The EF Like The EU? 46:29 ETH: The Asset 54:44 The Quantum Risk To Crypto 1:04:11 Quick Fire Questions 1:20:02 Pasta of the Week
Bitcoin has hit the milestone of $100K, we've hit the milestone on Episode #72, and the Lads are joined by Travis Kling—Chief Investment Officer of Ikigai Asset Management. We talk about the financial nihilism that Millennials and Zoomers are feeling, how that plays into the current meta, and if that could turn around in a Trump administration. In Episode #72 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up On Steady Lads… 01:42 BTC Hits $100K! 04:51 Bitcoin Strategic Reserve 15:30 There's Hope For Our ETH Bags 28:14 Justin Buys Memes on XRP 33:28 Financial Nihilism 49:19 Pasta of the Week
The Lads were LIVE for a post-Thanksgiving special with guest Flood (@ThinkingUSD) for Episode #71. We break down what may be the biggest airdrop of all time from Hyperliquid, and look into the craziness of XRP getting close to flipping Solana! We dig into AI agents like Freysa & aixbt, and ask if memecoins can sustain the high rake? In Episode #71 we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Shorty… 00:20 $HYPE Airdrop 07:31 An Intro To Flood 11:13 $HYPE Tokenomics 22:13 Will XRP Flip SOL? 31:58 AI Agents on Base 42:29 Can Memecoins Sustain the High Rake? 55:17 Pasta of the Week
The Lads were LIVE for Episode #70 as we hung out in the BTC $100K waiting room! We hoped to crack the magic number live on-air, but we still had a great time talking about Justin's view from the memecoin trenches and the revenge of the dino coins. Stick around until the end for some great audience questions, and a plethora of pastas! In Episode #70 we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Shorty… 01:01 Market Talk 03:17 Views From the Trenches 13:22 Revenge of the Dinos 32:08 Audience Q+A 50:00 Pasta of the Week
It's Episode #69, so of course we're talking memes! The Lads are joined by the great Miles Deutscher to breakdown Bitcoin's big week, and if there's any hope for utility, or if it's memes all the way down! In Episode #69 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:26 Bitcoin Plus Memes Supercycle 06:38 Justin Capitulates! 09:54 Belief In Utility vs Memes 18:19 The Speculation Game 26:35 The 50 IQ Segment 33:38 Are Memes Just NFTs Again? 39:03 Bitcoin's Huge Week 47:18 Pasta of the Week
Things are looking up for crypto post-election! BTC is at all time highs, and ETH is showing signs of life again. We've got so much to cover, and we're joined by Taran Sabharwal, Founder of STIX, to help dig into it all. Are we in a new era of utility being back on the menu, or will memes still rule all? In Episode #68 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:59 Justin's Predictions & The French Polymarket Bet 07:20 Looking At Price Action 10:39 Election Trading 14:05 The Value of Doing Secondary Sales 18:05 Signs of Life for ETH Post-Election 21:33 Utility Tokens vs Memes 40:39 What Are You Rotating Into? 47:24 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined by Kevin Zhou (aka @Galois_Capital) for his first podcast appearance in a long while, and they've got a boat-load to chat about. It's the final days before the US election, $GOAT is down—and though it's more fun when the price is going up—we're making our own fun here. In Episode #67 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:18 Kevin's Luna Battle 05:38 What's Kevin Been Up To? 09:52 Celestia Unlock 18:51 Blockchain Week In Dubai 22:11 Final Days Before The Election 29:05 ETH Blob Bull Post 38:41 It's More Fun When The Price Is Going Up 43:32 Jadoodoo's ETH Journey 46:03 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined by none other that Eric Wall for this amazing episode covering all of the A.I. meta in crypto right now. We dive deeper into the truths behind Terminal of Truths, $GOAT, and how to welcome our future AI overlords. Your not gonna wanna miss a minute of this one! In Episode #66 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:18 Eric's Crypto Battles 04:55 Minneapolis Fed Paper on BTC 17:07 Terminal of Truths, $GOAT, & AI Meta 25:10 The Most Expensive Typo In History 38:15 Autonomous Agents 44:33 AI Beta Plays 53:08 Roko's Basilisk & Shoggoth 1:04:30 Pasta of the Week
The Lads were LIVE for number 65! We follow up on the amazing Murad episode by talking about the latest meme to take the market by storm, $GOAT, and the origins behind it. We also chat about the Worldcoin rebrand, and take a peek at the prediction markets that are now favoring Trump. Stick around until the end for Pasta of the Week! In Episode #65 we cover: 00:00 Worldcoins Rebrands to World 14:36 $GOAT 32:23 Prediction Markets 48:02 Pasta of the Week
We've talked a lot about memecoins here on the pod, but nothing like this! The Lads are joined by Murad, who has grown to main character status recently with his theory of memes. Join us for this can't miss episode where we go deep, deep, deep on all things memecoin! Link to Path's Provenance Tweet: https://x.com/cryptopathic/status/1740832131159306326?s=46&t=BEZAWUQyHq6Z-Wi6xS6VnQ In Episode #64 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:24 Intros w/ Murad 04:14 How Did Murad Get To This Point? 9:29 Doxxed By ZachXBT 20:49 The Memecoin Movement 28:38 Retail & Memecoins 40:36 Memecoins vs NFTs 50:31 Speculation First, Tech Second 1:01:48 Everything Going Up In 2025 1:10:40 Sports Betting vs Memecoins 1:15:45 Pasta of the Week
A not so long time ago, in a galaxy not so very for away, The Lads were joined by Kyle Samani, Managing Partner at Multicoin Capitol! Join us for a great discussion on the great Chain Wars, crypto's moneyness, and why Kyle says SOL will flip ETH! Although our guest this week is a Managing Partner of a registered investment adviser, nothing in this podcast should be considered an offer of Multicoin's investment advisory services or should otherwise be confused for investment, tax, legal or other financial advice. In Episode #63 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 02:24 Why SOL Will Flip ETH 16:38 Crypto Moneyness 23:40 Fighting Bitcoin Doesn't Accomplish Anything 35:08 Vectors of Neutrality 42:59 Solana Vs New Chains 48:46 Crypto And The Election 52:06 Pasta of the Week
The Lads back from Singapore, and have plenty to talk about. They go over the crazy moves we're seeing in the market, and share insights they took from TOKEN2049. Then it's time to talk about the big game and grift of altcoins! In Episode #62 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:56 Moves In The Market 05:09 China Easing 10:51 The Grift of Altcoins 25:09 Is Regulation The Solution? 29:46 Celestia Sentiment 43:37 Pasta of the Week
The Lads were all in Singapore for TOKEN2049, and are joined by one of our favorite guests Qiao Wang for this amazing live episode. Enjoy this unique opportunity to actually catch the Lads all together in the same room! In Episode #61 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:49 Conference Impressions 03:01 Binance's Recent Listings 13:34 ETH/BTC New Lows (Therapy Session) 28:46 Crypto Scene in Asia vs. The US 33:31 Pasta of the Week
It's another Lads only week, as Justin and Taiki get ready to meet up with Jordi in Singapore for TOKEN2049! We dive deep into the way the election and macro are effecting crypto, check-in on "Wartime Vitalik", and discuss if there's a problem with Alts or if we're in a DeFi Renaissance. Steady Drinks w/ Steady Lads: https://lu.ma/wu2407ao In Episode #60 we cover: 00:00 A Messgae from The Lads… 00:40 The Debate/Rate Cuts/Polymarket Odds 6:26 Is Trump or Kamala Better For Our Bags? 9:48 Checking The Charts 19:58 The Problem with Alts 31:27 Wartime Vitalik 41:32 Pasta of the Week
It's a Lads only week, but they don't always need a guest to give you the best. We have a ton to break down this week, as we try to keep the spirits up in this seemingly down only market. Make sure to sign up for Steady Drinks with the link below if you're a subscriber and you're gonna be at TOKEN2049! Steady Drinks w/ Steady Lads: https://lu.ma/wu2407ao In Episode #59 we cover: 00:00 A Messgae from The Lads… 00:40 Checking In On The Markets 7:56 A Look At World Liberty Finance 12:47 Pump.fun's Fast Growth 19:37 Travis Kling Thread On Financial Nihilism 33:52 Jordi Was Right About ETH 46:31 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined this week by special guest, Huss—tradFi quant fund founder! We break down Vitalik's interaction with Crypto Twitter (that we might've had something to do with), and dig into ETH as an asset. Is it a store of value or a piece of sh*t! In Episode #58 we cover: 00:00 A Messgae from The Lads… 01:36 Checking In On The Market 5:55 Vitalik and Crypto Twitter 12:52 Ethereum: SOV or POS? 21:43 ETH ETF Inflows 24:13 Trump NFTs & OpenSea vs SEC 29:38 Cycle Narratives & Election Impact 36:33 The Upcoming Fed Rate Cut 39:23 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined this week by special guest, Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex and Synthetix! We chat about Vitalik's bull posting, and really break down if "Ethereum is Good". In Episode #57 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:33 The Current Market 5:24 Ethereum Is Good 12:50 Why Stick with Ethereum? 15:34 Luxury Beliefs 22:44 Vitalik's Level of Control 25:08 Ethereum's Scaling Roadmap 32:08 Financial Nihilism 38:22 ETH's Moneyness 48:28 Kain's Fight Night 59:54 The Vision For Infinex 1:10:02 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined this week by a very special guest, icebergy! We go deep into the glory days of NFTs to reminisce, and ask if the magic they brought to crypto will ever return?! In Episode #56 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:01 Taking a Look at Macro/Stocks 10:03 Did We Ever Recover From FTX? 11:48 EigenLayer News 15:39 Polymarket Beyond Politics? 18:44 WSOT Trading Update 23:28 Is NFT Optimism Dead Forever? 42:47 $MOTHER 45:14 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined this week by Founder and CEO LayerTwo Labs, Paul Sztorc! It's an exciting episode with a ton of discussion around building the park that brings the guests in. Will that be Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, or something else entirely? Plus, we break down the market dump, and deep dive into the latest memecoin drama. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon 01:24 The Market Dump! 10:44 Welcoming Paul to the Pod 13:56 How is Bitcoin Sentiment? 17:31 Thoughts on Zcash 23:30 Why Build on Bitcoin vs Ethereum? 39:12 This Week in Memecoins: Pacmoon/$ARMY 46:46 This Week in Memecoins: RTR/Restore The Republic 52:46 This Week in Memecoins: Neiro 59:00 Paul on Prediction Markets 1:06:16 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are back with episode #54 and the return of a fan-favorite, Qiao Wang (@QwQiao). We cover everything from the recent market dump, Trump's Bitcoin 2024 appearance, AI, builders hitting a wall, and Jordi gives a Puff update after the NFT mint. Stick around until the end to catch who wins Pasta of the Week with a live audience poll! Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon 01:08 Feels Like a Bear Market but It's Not 06:24 Trump's Speech at Bitcoin 2024 14:05 Bitcoin's Strength/Justin's ETH Thesis 18:51 Innovation Done? and Binance & Product/Market Fit 24:32 DeFi As a Growth Sector 31:54 Qiao's Charts on Trends 38:08 The AI Sector 42:20 Builders Hitting a Wall? 51:03 Puff Update and NFT Mint 1:02:23 Pasta of the Week
Welcome to Season 2 of Steady Lads
Can you believe it's been a year?! The Lads celebrate 52 weeks of non-stop podcasting with an amazing round of special guests, including: Su Zhu, SalsaTekila, Robert Leshner, and Charles Hoskinson himself! We were born in the bear market, and appreciate you all coming along for the ride! Steady lads
In Episode #51 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:28 EthCC Alpha 7:19 Infra Thesis Overcooked/X-To-Earn 14:28 Looking At The Charts 24:45 zkSync & LayerZero 31:25 Examining The Macro Environment 42:32 Celeb Coins & Market Making 47:42 Pasta of the Week
We're halfway to 100 with an absolute banger episode #50 of Steady Lads! We look at the market (not good), and talk about the realities of running a business in this industry when things are down bad. Jordi dishes knowledge on prediction markets, and we've got a great lineup of pastas! Enjoy! Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:21 Market Overview 7:32 Looking At Alts 11:58 Who Do We Blame This For? 31:51 Polkadot's Big Spending 35:48 Prediction Markets 56:07 The Reality of Operating in Crypto 1:05:51 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are LIVE again for Episode #49! We dive into Jordi's incredible World Series of Poker victory, discuss the current state of crypto vs. Trad-Fi, explore the Blast airdrop, and scope out the latest in the betting markets after the presidential debate last night . Plus, don't miss the audience Q&A, and stick around until the end for your weekly serving of pasta! Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon… 01:00 Jordi's World Series of Poker Bracelet Win! 6:37 Crypto Compared to Trad-Fi RN 15:11 The Blast Airdrop 20:20 Presidential Debate Chat/Betting Markets 29:23 Audience Comments & Questions 45:22 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are LIVE again! Stick around until the end for your weekly serving of pasta! Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon… 00:15 Jordi Pops In From The Poker Table 01:36 Opening Titles 02:46 Germany Selling Bitcoin 05:15 ETH ETF Update 7:43 Memecoin Meltdown 14:04 What's New This Cycle? 18:45 LayerZero Airdrop 26:17 SOL/ETH 30:03 $DJT Drama 34:16 Audience Questions 43:20 Pasta of the Week
In this episode, The Lads are joined by the legendary tweet-maker, Gwart! We navigate the turbulent crypto markets, the rise of celebrity coins like Iggy Azalea's $MOTHER and Andrew Tate's $DADDY, and the ongoing Curve liquidation crisis. Gwart shares his unique perspective on DeFi, meme coins, and the latest ZKSync airdrop. Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at Gwart's Twitter thought process. Please share Jordi's tweet with the Steady Lads hype video: https://x.com/gametheorizing/status/1800269168610025750 In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:29 Market Overview 05:49 Celebrity Coins: Iggy & Tate 22:23 The Curve Liquidation Crisis 31:07 ZKsync Airdrop Insights 30:25 The Art Of The Tweet w Gwart 52:51 Pasta of the Week
Thiccy takes the wheel and leads this episode with just the Lads. The classic OG lineup delivers the goods with tons of great crypto convo. Make sure to Like & Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:53 Thiccy Intro/Jordi In Vegas 06:01 Poker/Crypto Overlap 11:02 How We Feeling About The Market? 22:58 The Unlock Cliff 30:25 Long DYDX? 35:23 The Truth About Launch Price 41:22 ETH vs Solana 50:41 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are all back together and sailing without a guest for the first time in a long time! It may be chop in the market for the most part, but the Lads have plenty to talk about. Make sure to Like & Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:34 Thiccy's Situation Last Week 03:59 What Happens With ETH/BTC? 13:40 Political Sentiment And Meme Coins 16:37 Celebrity Meme Coins 20:26 Remaining Optimistic 25:53 What Kinda Market Is This? 29:27 Polymarket 31:16 Is ETH Just F*cked? 41:42 Pudgy Penguins 44:17 Hyperliquid 39:42 Building LayerZero 45:59 Pasta of the Week
The Lads are joined LIVE this week by special guest Bryan 'Primo' Pellegrino (@PrimordialAA on X) — Co-Founder and CEO of LayerZero Labs! Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Show Start 01:46 Justin's Victory Lap 04:07 ETH ETFs Approved! 09:43 Looking At The Market 14:19 Talking Poker w/ Bryan 17:38 Sophisticated Players In Crypto 22:28 The L2 Landscape 24:25 LayerZero Long Term Vision 28:45 Recovering From FTX & Growing a Business 34:20 Anger Towards VC Coins 38:04 Looking At The Top Coins 40:25 Building LayerZero 43:16 Sybil Discussion 54:00 Justin's Polymarket Bet 56:12 Pasta of the Week 01:08:09 Q&A ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Bryan Pellegrino • https://twitter.com/PrimordialAA * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2 * Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccyth0t
The Lads are joined this week by special guest Darryl Wang (@0xWangarian on X)! Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up On Steady Lads… 02:07 Macro Is Back On The Menu 06:24 Polymarket Bets 08:21 Thoughts On ETH 13:32 The Vibes Are Off 17:37 Arbitrum 23:37 Is This Just Like TradFi? 27:33 The Tokenomics Of Unlocks 33:19 Does This Sh*T Do Anything? 36:25 SocialFi 38:51 Solana 40:29 Catalysts For All Time Highs 43:37 Sam Trabucco Reemerges 46:08 New Coin Not Good? 50:23 Pasta of the Week
This week we were LIVE with special guest Qiao Wang (@QwQiao on X)! The Lads has a blast talking about the current market, memecoins, and if everyone needs their own chain. They also chat about points meta, sybil game theory, and the latest PvP drama before finishing with some excellent pastas! Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Intros 03:07 Brutal Price Action 09:24 Memecoin Supercycle 22:46 So Many L2s, So Few Projects 33:02 Jordi Talks $PUFF 37:48 EigenLayer Claims & Points Meta 41:52 LayerZero & Sybil Game Theory 51:04 PVP Drama & Due Diligence 55:31 Pasta of the Week
This week we were LIVE with special guest CL as the market began to bounce back, but are we really back? CL and the Lads go deep into the Friend.tech points launch, and take a look at the distrobution of some of the latest airdrops. And stick around through to the end for some Q&A and Pasta! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Intros 01:49 We're So Back? 10:00 Alts Hold Against BTC 13:00 Friend.tech Points 21:37 Airdrop Distribution 38:31 Q&A w/ CL 53:41 Pasta of the Week