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Arthur Hayes returns to Bankless for a wide-ranging macro and crypto conversation. We cover why ETH ripped, why the Trump administration might walk away from US treasuries as the global reserve asset, and why capital controls—not tariffs—could redefine the global economic order. Arthur lays out his full thesis on how a massive shift in global liquidity is unfolding, what it means for crypto, and why he's betting big on Bitcoin, gold, and “buying everything” as the money printers rev up again. ------

This week, Ryan and David unpack Ethereum's game-changing "Pectra" upgrade, doubling Layer 2 blob space and sparking fresh debates on L1 scaling. Meanwhile, Washington sets its sights on a $2 trillion stablecoin market, Apple's App Store monopoly cracks open to crypto, and Coinbase makes a historic acquisition of Deribit. Plus, Bitcoin breaks $100K and ETH $2k, are we officially back in bull territory? Find out on this week's Weekly Rollup.------

Ethereum Foundation's new Co-Executive Directors, Tomasz Stanczak and Hsiao-Wei Wang, join Bankless to outline their vision for the future of Ethereum. We explore their backgrounds, the changing leadership at EF, and the roadmap ahead—from accelerating L1 scaling and improving UX to making Ethereum more dynamic and product-focused. This episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how Ethereum plans to stay resilient, decentralized, and mission-aligned in a fast-changing world. ------

Baiju-induced suffering, questionable gorilla math, critical China intel you won't hear elsewhere, and real talk on dodging burnout.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast

This week, the one, the only, Ryan Sean Adams makes his return to the Weekly Rollup and crypto, after a 90-day crypto detox to find a radically changed landscape. Ryan and David break down crypto's shifting cycle, what Ryan missed, and Bitcoin's dramatic decoupling from equities as it earns a strategic reserve in the U.S. Treasury. Meanwhile, Ethereum faces an existential pivot as it tries to reclaim lost ground against Bitcoin and Solana. Plus, Zora sparks heated debate with “content coins” amid new regulatory wins—and new fears of political corruption. Did crypto lose its soul chasing mainstream adoption, or is this the messy price of progress? It's an essential Weekly Rollup you can't afford to miss.------

In this episode of The Riff, we are releasing a conversation Byrne Hobart had on the Bankless podcast about Byrne's book Bitcoin, exploring the provocative idea that speculative Bubbles—while sometimes destructive—can be powerful drivers of innovation, with examples from history and present-day trends like AI and crypto, ultimately highlighting the value of embracing risk to shape a transformative future. ---

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. #RocketPool #rpl #Ethereum #eth #crypto #cryptocurrency #staking #news Podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/cd29a3d8/podcast/rss Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/rocket-fuel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvta9d2MsKq2u62w8RSoo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-fuel/id1655014529 0:00 - Welcome Rocket Pool news 0:31 - New RPL lows - market nuking https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1358689269564313740 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1358582646271377518 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1358704224405553234 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/998627604686979214/1358623119597899925 https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/1909063672996978998?s=46 https://x.com/intocryptoverse/status/1909032242699006455 8:07 - rETH action https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1358708996462088222 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1358551911946653706 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1358725248136253542 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1358111800503177380 10:58 - GMC round ends with one application https://dao.rocketpool.net/tag/gmc_round_23 11:56 - Langers explains team bridge position https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/rocket-pool-bridge-campaign/3520/26 15:40 - New onchain vote starting https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1359117845283475520 16:37 - Client update https://github.com/hyperledger/besu/releases 17:05 - Eth issuance messaging https://x.com/weboftrees/status/1909665896081375719 19:45 - Etherealize on Bankless https://youtu.be/dmLzQIjXFCw 21:08 - Ethereum criticisms https://x.com/timdaub/status/1909519721256431707 https://x.com/tkstanczak/status/1909578459342393761 28:28 - Crime season? https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/1909569203176165471?s=46 https://x.com/amandatums/status/1909603412125049118?s= https://x.com/molly0xfff/status/1909623512454647896 32:22 - Raffle for March https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1008896635734069349/1358907897588879371 https://harpocryptes.github.io/raffle.html

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev returns to Bankless for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of tokenization, crypto regulation, and Robinhood's evolving product suite. Vlad lays out a bold vision for bringing tokenized assets like SpaceX and OpenAI equity to retail investors, discusses the role of prediction markets as "truth machines," and introduces Robinhood's latest products: Strategies, Cortex, and Banking. This one's a big glimpse into where TradFi and DeFi collide.------

The AI arms race is on, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Bankless podcast producer Josh Kale breaks down which players are poised to dominate this next industrial revolution. From the transformative power of AI across industries to the geopolitical and economic implications, we explore the critical dynamics shaping our technological future—and what this means for investors, builders, and society at large. ------

The 2024 U.S. election has reshaped the macro landscape, and few understand its implications better than Lyn Alden.  She joins Bankless to discuss the impact of Trump's policies on the dollar, Bitcoin, and global markets. From fiscal dominance and trade wars to the possibility of a new Plaza Accord and the role of Bitcoin in sovereign reserves, this episode covers the key macro trends that will shape 2025 and beyond.  Will Trump's economic agenda lead to a weaker dollar and lower interest rates? What does it mean for Bitcoin and risk assets? Tune in to find out. ------

In this episode of Bankless, Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, explores how meme coins are evolving beyond speculation. We discuss Pengu's launch on Solana, Pudgy Penguins' expansion into retail and gaming, and how GIFs with 300M+ daily views are driving mass adoption. Luca also shares why meme coins can be real brands and what's next for Pudgy's growing ecosystem. ------

In this episode of Bankless, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and author of Super Agency, explores how AI is set to transform humanity and amplify individual potential. We dive into Hoffman's vision of “super agency,” We examine AI's potential to democratize technology and reshape society, along with an analysis of four distinct perspectives on its impact: pessimistic, cautious, ambitious, and balanced. Hoffman shares lessons from past tech revolutions, the risks of AI misuse, and how innovation can unlock a more optimistic future. ------

In this episode of Bankless, Samara Cohen, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of ETFs and Index Investments, discusses how ETFs and blockchain are revolutionizing finance. We explore Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as bridges between crypto and TradFi, blockchain's role in market modernization, and how ETFs enhance transparency and diversification. Cohen also shares insights on upcoming regulations and the importance of education in driving crypto adoption. ------

With a background building products in the crypto space for nine years, Ejaaz decided to go back to his crypto roots of degen research and investing about a year ago, which led him to set up a liquid fund focused on investing in tokens with an edge on emerging sectors. Since then, he has been in the weeds understanding the intersection of AI and crypto, and he currently educates the Bankless audience on the recurring AI Rollup. -- Follow Ejaaz on X: @cryptopunk7213 -- Ejaaz mentions "Infinite Backrooms" in this conversation: https://dreams-of-an-electric-mind.webflow.io/ --   Follow us on the socials:   X: @showcrypto TikTok: @showmethecrypto Instagram: @showmethecryptopodcast --   *Any financial compensation we receive will always be clearly identified as an advertisement or sponsored content. We don't accept payment to feature guests, and we don't accept payment to influence the coins/projects we discuss on Show Me The Crypto. Any ads will be clearly identified during the show, and information on our partners will be featured in the show notes.

Ejaaz returns to break down the latest surge in AI Agent innovation alongside Ryan this week, covering the rapid evolution at the intersection of crypto and AI. They explore how AI agents are making onchain payments to each other, autonomously ordering real-world goods, and even running their own Ethereum validators. They also dive into the new frameworks and partnerships—like ai16z's collaboration with Stanford and Virtuals' explosive growth—propelling these agents into cultural, economic, and infrastructural prominence. Will autonomous AI agents fundamentally reshape crypto market dynamics, creating new paradigms for value and coordination that spark unprecedented growth? Follow Ejaaz on Twitter: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213  ------

What are the best investing opportunities in Tech for 2025? Elad Gil is one of silicon valley's legendary investors. He's backed 40 unicorns including Airbnb, Coinbase, Figma and Stripe to name a few. He's super active in AI and hosts the no priors podcast which is like Bankless but for AI. In this conversation, Elad explores the state of AI and how the industry is evolving, what he thinks about Crypto. and why he's bullish on Tech in general given the new United States political administration. ------

Ejaaz is back to go through the latest news over the past week in the wild world of AI Agents.  This week, Ejaaz and David dive into why and how Virtuals hit a $1B market cap, and also Zerebro is launching a decentralized LLM, Ai16z is making a comeback with Eliza V2, and so much more.  Will AI agents continue to dominate the mindshare of crypto Crypto Twitter and beyond?  ------

Memecoin mania spiraled out of control this week, with shocking livestream rug pulls and Pump.fun disabling its livestream feature due to disturbing behavior. Meanwhile, Base and Farcaster hit record TPS and inflows as memecoin trading heats up. In Washington, Trump nominated pro-crypto Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. What does this mean for crypto policy? Plus, a surprising investor joins Trump's World Liberty Financial raise—we'll reveal who. And a major court victory for crypto privacy: judges ruled OFAC overstepped in the Tornado Cash case, declaring immutable smart contracts unsanctionable. Does this mean Tornado Cash is back? ------

In this conversation, Laszlo Szabo and Pierre Person, CEO and Co-founder of Usual, discuss the evolution of DeFi and the significant role of stablecoins within this ecosystem. Pierre shares his unique journey from a political career to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of innovation in the stablecoin market. The discussion highlights Usual's approach to creating a stablecoin that aligns with the ethos of decentralization and value redistribution, contrasting it with existing models like Tether and Circle. The conversation also touches on the future of stablecoins, particularly in Europe, and the impact of regulation on the crypto landscape. In this conversation, Pierre Person discusses the future of European stablecoins, the regulatory landscape, and the challenges of building a successful crypto business. He emphasizes the importance of distribution strategies in both DeFi and CeFi, and shares insights on governance tokens and the need for a user-friendly approach to stablecoins. The discussion highlights the critical developments ahead for the crypto space and the potential for democratization of financial products. PODCAST INFO:

Bitcoin soared to new all-time highs as MicroStrategy led massive BTC buys, and BlackRock's ETF options hit $1.9B volume. Meanwhile, a 13-year-old executed a rug pull, sparking chaos and meme token wars. On the regulatory front, SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced his resignation effective January 20, 2025, coinciding with President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Trump teased a "Crypto Czar," while 18 states sued the SEC. Binance launched BFUSD with 19.55% APY, challenging Coinbase's USDC yield. Elsewhere, Solana reached new highs, McDonald's partnered with Doodles, and Tether unveiled a tokenization platform. The crypto world remains as unpredictable as ever! ------

What exactly are Based Rollups? We've brought Ethereum Researcher and Bankless recurring guest, Justin Drake, to give us his reasoning on why he thinks the future of Ethereum is Based.  A handful of teams are already working on this Based Rollup future so, with this episode, and perhaps a few more, we're front running it all and getting you downloaded on all things Based Rollups. Enjoy! ------

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. #RocketPool #rpl #Ethereum #eth #crypto #cryptocurrency #staking #news Podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/cd29a3d8/podcast/rss Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/rocket-fuel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvta9d2MsKq2u62w8RSoo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-fuel/id1655014529 0:00 - Welcome Rocket Pool news 0:34 - Linux issue https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/918351974406172723/1301744338266624091 2:20 - Just want rETH mints https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1301589422436909058 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1301605775797391361 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405503016234385409/1301975719831666728 5:55 - Big rETH sells - off peg https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1301849008288825435 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1301873795346202624 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1301908101099819039 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1301941087308353596 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1301945324310499438 https://app.reserve.org/ethereum/token/0xe72b141df173b999ae7c1adcbf60cc9833ce56a8/overview https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1301977221547692142 15:21 - rETH growth incubator looking for reviewers https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/call-for-reviewers-reth-growth-incubator/3339 17:52 - GMC treasury report https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/gmc-2024-10-01-2024-10-31-treasury-report/3370?u=shfryn 20:15 - Bankless talk Saturn 0 - 57:46 https://youtu.be/fZ2VN2HBw4c?t=3456 21:23 - rETH DeFi sheet update https://x.com/StakeRocketPool/status/1852074967640477770

Lucas is the Founder of Pods. A new way to publish, discover, and own your favourite podcasts. The place for bringing your podcast onchain.He's also Co-Founder of Fire Eyes DAO, a collective of crypto-natives who designed token economic and governance systems for projects including Optimism, ENS and Gitcoin. And was also an early employee at Bankless.We talk about what we've learned from a few years experimenting with onchain media. How minting works like a broadcast signal. And creators using platforms like Layer3 and Boost to amplify distribution by offering token incentives and rewards for people to collect their content.___ UFO Sponsor Resources

Announcing: The Bankless Summit The Saturday after Devcon (Nov 16th) Bankless is hosting a single day of the most interesting talks and conversations in Ethereum! Sit back and enjoy as Bankless curates the most interesting speakers in Ethereum while we let them speak! Get tickets here: https://lu.ma/0bpju5ic  BANKLESS CITIZEN PERK: 70% OFF THE TICKETS! https://www.bankless.com/join 

A16z's 2024 State of Crypto Report is out! Bankless reviews these reports every year so we can get caught up on everything happening in Crypto. That's why we're bringing a16z Crypto CTO Eddy Lazzarin and Data Scientist Daren Matsuoka. Expect to learn how 2024 contrasts to 2023, crypto adoption signals, innovations in every sector from policy to scaling and stablecoins to zk cryptography. And most importantly, why the price innovation cycle is here to stay. Enjoy! ------

In this episode, we discuss escalating global tensions and their impact on crypto markets, questioning whether Bitcoin is a risk-on or risk-off asset in times of instability. We cover legal developments around Tornado Cash, the potential for an XRP ETF amid SEC scrutiny, and Visa's new fiat tokenization platform on Ethereum. Plus, don't miss details on the upcoming Kain vs. David fight at Permissionless! ------

Is the Ethereum's Rollup centric roadmap a Queen Sacrifice blunder? That's the core question the industry is asking and Bankless has aired some of these dissents. Today's episode voices a counter to the doubters. Mike Neuder is an Ethereum developer and previous Bankless guest. He thinks the Ethereum roadmap is pretty great as is, it's right on track, in fact, his message is to stay the course, play the long game, and watch ETH grow in value as a monetary asset as the Ethereum economy grows across L2s.     ------

The Fed just cut rates by 50 basis points for the first time since the pandemic, how is the market reacting, should we be excited?  Trump revealed new details about World Liberty Financial. We'll break down why they're building it, who's involved, and what's going on with the token.  We also have a Tale of Two Chains: Bitcoiners watching Trump buy a burger with Bitcoin in NYC, while Ethereans premiere an Ethereum documentary down the street.  ------

That's right, Bankless Nation, BlackRock on the podcast today. BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, a company that manages over $10 trillion dollars in assets around the world, to put it in perspective, that's 5 times the crypto market cap. Let's just say what they do has ripple effects in global markets. But here at Bankless we wanted to figure out what they're doing in crypto. That's why we brought Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets. We explore Crypto narratives in TradFi, how they measure the risk profile of Crypto, their plans for the future of ETFs, Tokenization and even DeFi. ------

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. #RocketPool #rpl #Ethereum #eth #crypto #cryptocurrency #staking #news Podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/cd29a3d8/podcast/rss Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/rocket-fuel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvta9d2MsKq2u62w8RSoo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-fuel/id1655014529 0:00 - Welcome Rocket Pool news 0:43 - CSM and RP comparison https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1267421248288198677/1284590082040270858 7:15 - Ramana to limit time in trading https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1284457877112750113 9:45 - RP meet up in Austria https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1285231525931253834 Staking news 11:03 - NS LRT? https://discord.com/channels/968587363536220252/1153574664174579842/1284884347119210693 Ethereum news 14:19 - Merge anniversary https://x.com/ryanberckmans/status/1835329009548226803 https://x.com/daddysether/status/1835445764291498442 https://ultrasound.money 16:29 - ETH/BTC ratio https://x.com/intocryptoverse/status/1835484787278049305 https://x.com/hedge__x/status/1835589513084559529 https://x.com/ByzGeneral/status/1835654520740655470 https://x.com/Tradermayne/status/1835591446180823151 https://x.com/ConfuEth/status/1835641991977222382 https://x.com/JimmyRagosa/status/1835575287481868711 https://x.com/EthereanMaximus/status/1835569889169555841 https://x.com/dotkrueger/status/1835331641532960820 https://x.com/MikeIppolito_/status/1835423029033120073 25:14 - Details on the Pectra HF split https://x.com/christine_dkim/status/1834682347972632883?s=46 https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1835633447391388140 https://x.com/ryanberckmans/status/1834688786074095735 30:33 - Value of apps on Ethereum https://x.com/JustDeauIt/status/1835682492780859408 31:59 - Blackrock on Bankless https://youtu.be/b6O-lHr-D0s?&t=3017 In other news 36:04 - How much will the fed cut rates by this week? https://x.com/FedGuy12/status/1835682099547742269 https://x.com/RadarHits/status/1835650355247419870 https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html

Today on a special in-person recording of Bankless we welcome special guest and best selling author, Yuval Noah Harari. Yuval is best known for his book Sapiens, and today, he is introducing ideas from his next book Nexus.  We go deep down the history rabbit hole and explore the question, if human beings are so wise, why are we so self destructive? ------

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. #RocketPool #rpl #Ethereum #eth #crypto #cryptocurrency #staking #news Podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/cd29a3d8/podcast/rss Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/rocket-fuel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvta9d2MsKq2u62w8RSoo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-fuel/id1655014529 0:00 - Welcome Rocket Pool news 0:42 - New low price https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1281636290743369799 2:17 - Rocket Pool community call https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdLCiedDXzo 2:57 - More RPIP 62 discussion https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/rpip-62-tokenomics-rework-prelude/3238/5?u=ramana https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1281157592994943028 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1281050004219236363 11:02 - LEB4s? https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1267421248288198677/1281405479372718166 17:03 - GMC treasury update https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/gmc-2024-08-01-2024-08-31-treasury-report/3245 18:23 - GMC to fund Tornado dev? https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/roman-storm-legal-fundraising/3247 20:04 - Blockworks apply for GMC grant https://dao.rocketpool.net/t/round-16-gmc-call-for-grant-applications-deadline-is-september-7/3181/2 Staking news 22:35 - Launch Pad interview with Lido dev https://youtu.be/NJpJgCyelHY Ethereum news 25:30 - Bankless with Max Resnick https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1831319419739361321 https://x.com/jessepollak/status/1831494968369905980 https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1831693911573590458 https://x.com/MaxResnick1/status/1831764059664085461 https://x.com/preston_vanloon/status/1831708494338072819 30:01 - Ethereum L1 scaling https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/1f81ntr/comment/llbyqky/ 32:40 - Zurich bank to allow trade of ETH and BTC https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1831300777765130749 33:44 - Base's gas targets https://x.com/base/status/1831388378803454145 https://x.com/jessepollak/status/1831391010297200831 https://x.com/ryanberckmans/status/1831432690739859944 https://x.com/mysticryuujin/status/1831487178536608231 37:37 - More Penpie details https://blog.penpiexyz.io/penpie-post-mortem-report-1ac9863b663a https://x.com/Amphor_io/status/1831101534698172646 https://x.com/Penpiexyz_io/status/1831922944810856818 40:38 - Payy app https://x.com/AminCad/status/1831984435807596607 42:30 - Ethreum Intern shoutout https://x.com/ethereumintern_/status/1831313717444673706 43:30 - Sassal to start interviews with ETH teams https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1831676419522384166 In other news 45:07 - Crypto time based capitulation https://x.com/CloutedMind/status/1831324008123671034 https://x.com/iamDCinvestor/status/1831318267367145492 https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/1831175109450912246

In this episode, Ryan is joined by Louis-Vincent Gave, a macro analyst with 7 bold investment ideas to help you navigate the chaos. From avoiding the bond market's pitfalls to rethinking the 60/40 strategy and why Asia is the future, Louis' ideas are thought-provoking and actionable. Whether you're worried about a recession or curious about crypto, these ideas will give you new insights into where to put your money. This and all Bankless content is never financial advice.  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. 0:00 - Welcome Rocket Pool news 00:54 - ETH only LEB8s timeline and talk https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1272649334764208169 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1267421248288198677/1272777237229469727 13:25 - Rocket Lend test suite help needed https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/1238452361719054336/1272859986623725632 Staking news 14:41 - New big Lighthouse update https://x.com/sigp_io/status/1823152891001201144 Ethereum news 16:28 - ETH ETF update https://x.com/farsideuk/status/1823122125936316784?s=46 https://x.com/FarsideUK/status/1823567155339665441 https://farside.co.uk/eth/ https://x.com/ArkhamIntel/status/1823305751512629366 https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/1823260701386768663 https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1823420680806994201? https://x.com/LeonWaidmann/status/1823619970921807872 https://x.com/materkel/status/1823697993469497644 23:21 - Optimism superchain is becoming one https://x.com/Optimism/status/1823073114366050695 https://x.com/Optimism/status/1823583601595965793 26:09 - How many people are using Ethereum? https://x.com/AminCad/status/1823290184735334637 https://x.com/growthepie_eth/status/1822995358500225280 https://x.com/amincad/status/1823460223140679999? https://x.com/growthepie_eth/status/18233324203193633 67 31:01 - Jesse Pollak's wallet ideas https://x.com/jessepollak/status/1823175941805207580 32:33 - Blackrock to make an L2? https://x.com/LukeYoungblood/status/1822989174418682144 35:58 - Farcaster explore https://x.com/dwr/status/1823018728747069538 36:33 - RSA explains how Bankless is Bankless - on Ethereum https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1823714727509291104

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✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ https://zora.co/collect/zora:0x0c294913a7596b427add7dcbd6d7bbfc7338d53f/4 ------ Bankless Friday Weekly Rollup  4th Week of May ------

✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-lyn-alden-interview  ------ Bankless listener, if you want to survive this decade as an investor, as a market participant or even just as a citizen, you have to tune in to this episode with author and investor, Lyn Alden. We're entering a new era. “Nothing Stops this Train” as Lyn would say. We've entered the Era of Fiscal Dominance. - What era is this? - Who will be the winners and losers?  - What about capital controls? - How can you prepare?  - How will Crypto perform? We get into all this and much more in what is a must-listen Fiscal Dominance Masterclass. ------

✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-anthony-pompliano-interview  ------ Bankless Nation, we've finally got him… Anthony Pompliano is on the show. Pomp is an investor and media personality, best known to the crypto community for his relentless bitcoin evangelism. Expect to learn about the Bitcoin Halving, the state of BTC EwTFs, the consequential institutional adoption and crypto tribalism. We wrap up the episode with a quick lightning round with Pomp and a peek into his 2024 investment portfolio. ------

✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-raoul-pal-interview  ------ Bankless Nation, we're having none-other than Raoul Pal, a frequent guest on this show, who needs no introduction. Expect to understand debasement, how to navigate the different crypto seasons, and Raoul's secular thesis. Besides his key learnings, Raoul also gives a peak into his portfolio and shares some hot takes on the current state of AI. ------

Bankless Friday Weekly Rollup 2nd Week of April, 2024  ------ ➡️ Apply to the Cartesi Grants Program here:  https://bankless.cc/Cartesi  ------

Today on the show, we have the founder of Stability AI, Emad Mostaque. Emad recently left his company citing “You can't beat centralized AI with more centralized AI” and decided to venture into the frontier of decentralized AI. We touch on the economical consequences of AI, why it needs to be open-source and distributed and the role of Crypto in decentralizing AI. ------

The Bitcoin ETF was a huge win for Crypto. What's next? Will an Ethereum ETF be approved? We brought Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen of Bitwise to explore exactly that.  We go through what made the BTC ETF so successful, what we need to replicate the process for Ethereum and what comes after the ETH ETF. ------

✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-pacman-blast-l2   ------ Pacman is one of the most interesting builders in crypto right now. After creating Blur, a disruptive NFT exchange, the crypto wonder kid is targeting the L2 space with his new yield bearing L2 called Blast. In this episode, we cover Pacman's story, how he built Blur, how he pioneered Points and finally, we get into Blast, the already third largest L2 in TVL. ------

Bankless Friday Weekly Rollup 3rd Week of March ------

✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-patrick-mckenzie ------ Why do banks have holidays? Should we redesign the banking system? Is there a future for crypto? Today we're joined by Patrick McKenzie, an advisor at Stripe who writes about the modern financial system helps us answer these exact questions. First, we talk about the inner workings of the existing banking system. Then we get into crypto, where Patrick shares his reasons for skepticism. ------

✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-l2-tokens/ ------ Are Layer2 Tokens bullish or are they just worthless governance tokens? We've brought a team of expert panelists to help us answer that exact question. Mike Ippolito, Jordi Alexander and Anthony Sassano explore Layer2 business models, where value is accrued and how to capture that upside. ------

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Can we Tokenize the World? Robert Leshner, creator of Coumpound and one of the forefathers of DeFi, is on a mission to do so. With his new company Superstate, new product, tokenized t-bills and new location, New York city. Robert is trying to bring $300 trillion in TradFI assets on-chain. ------ ➡️ Apply to the Cartesi Grants Program here:  https://bankless.cc/Cartesi  ------