Podcasts about L1

Crypto News: VivoPower International will create XRP Treasury. Bergen County, NJ plans to tokenize all property deeds on the Avalanche network. US Labor Department rescinds guidance against Crypto in 401(k) Plans. Pakistan to launch Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Circle files with NYSE for IPO. Trump Media raising $2.5 billion for Bitcoin treasury. Cantor Fitzgerald officially kicked off a $2 billion Bitcoin-backed lending program with financing deals for FalconX and Maple Finance. SharpLink launches Ethereum treasury. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

John Rising, co-founder and CEO of Stackup, joined me to discuss how his company is helping enterprises to adopt crypto.Topics: - Stackup's Enterprise Crypto Solutions - Helping Coinbase and TrustWallet to build infrastructure- John's time as an Aerospace Engineer at SpaceX, Virgin Galactic - Crypto and Blockchain in the Space economy - US Crypto Regulation and industry outlook Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Trump Media Seeks to Raise $3 billion for Crypto Purchase. Dubai Unveils Real Estate Tokenization Platform on XRP Ledger. Show Sponsor -

How should we value L1 tokens in crypto? Today's guest, Jonah Weinstein of Skycatcher, introduces RSOV—“Realized Store of Value”—a new metric designed to fundamentally rethink how we evaluate Layer 1 assets like ETH, SOL, and BTC. In this episode, we explore why traditional models like DCF and REV fall short for monetary assets, how RSOV works, and why it may be a better way to understand crypto's total addressable market. Tune in for a fresh perspective that could change how you analyze L1s forever. ------

Crypto News: Scott Bessent says stablecoins could create $2 trillion of demand for US Treasurys. He also says we are going big on digital assets. Bitcoin investments surge. Scammers send fake Ledger letters in mail. Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Major U.S. Banks such as JPMorgan and Bank of America to create a join stablecoin which seems like a CBDC. $160M in stolen from SUI DEX. DeLorean Labs launches NFTs on SUI. Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Preston Van Loon, Ethereum Core Developer at Offchain Labs, joined me to discuss the impact of the Pectra upgrade to the Ethereum network.Topics:- Benefits of the Pectra upgrade- How the upgrade impacts Layer 2s- Upcoming Ethereum upgrades - Why major institutions build on Ethereum - Arbitrum overview - Future of Web advertising and monetization - US Crypto OutlookShow Sponsor -

Crypto News: Twp new stablecoins are being issued on the XRP ledger. FIFA is building NFTs on the Avalanche AVAX blockchain. R2 partners with Solana.Show Sponsor-

Lucian from MultiversX (formerly Elrond) joins Sam Kamani to break down how they're building one of the fastest L1 blockchains in the world. From sharding to Supernova, discover how MultiversX is tackling decentralization, scalability, and real-world adoption with a new wave of architecture, global partnerships, and government use cases. Lucian also shares what he'd do differently, how they're supporting builders, and the thinking behind their US expansion.Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Lucian and today's focus on MultiversX and scalable L1 innovation. [00:01:00] Web3 Origins: Lucian shares his early exposure to Bitcoin and the journey from NAM to founding Elrond[00:04:00] Why Elrond Started: Gaps in scalability, early insights on sharding, and forming the founding team.[00:06:00] Tech Architecture: The database analogy for blockchain – consensus, state, and disk. [00:08:00] Understanding Sharding: Lucian explains adaptive state sharding using real-world computing concepts. [00:11:00] Scaling Without Sacrifice: How MultiversX optimizes scalability without compromising decentralization.[00:12:00] Current Use Cases: From DeFi and NFTs to real government integrations and national-level domain projects.[00:14:00] Andromeda Upgrade: One-shot finality explained and how it transforms blockchain performance. [00:15:30] Supernova Upgrade: Reducing block time to 600ms and beyond – toward real-time L1 performance.[00:17:00] Tradeoffs and Vision: What Lucian's team chose to optimize for and the engineering behind it. [00:23:00] What He'd Do Differently: From launching in Europe to distribution lessons and US expansion. [00:26:00] Bootstrapping Usage: Lucian discusses incentivizing real use over speculation. [00:30:00] Scaling with Ecosystem: Stablecoins, gaming, payments, DeFi, and government adoption trends. [00:34:00] Call to Action: Lucian invites builders, governments, and investors to collaborate. [00:36:00] Roadmap Highlights: Why Andromeda and Supernova are game-changers for the L1 space. [00:37:00] Grants and Investment: Supporting startups via Growth Games and launchpad ecosystem. [00:38:00] Final Words: Sam wraps up with links and how to get involved with MultiversX.Connecthttps://multiversx.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/multiversx/https://x.com/multiversxhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lucianmincu/https://x.com/lucianmincuDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

Brian Q from Santiment joined me to review Bitcoin's pump to new all time highs and Altcoins such as XRP, Ethereum, and Solana.

Crypto News: Bitcoin's price hits $110K, how high will it go? New XRP Futures ETF launches tomorrow. VanEck builds on Avalanche AVAX Blockchain. Worldcoin raises $135 million from a16z and others.Show Sponsor -

Au programme de Radio Foot Internationale ce jeudi 22 mai 2025 (16h10 TU & 21h10 TU) : - Ligue 1 – Samba Diawara en direct ! ; - Tottenham – Champions d'Europe ! ; - Bleus – Rayan Cherki chez les A ! Ligue 1 – Samba Diawara en direct !L'entraîneur du Stade de Reims au-devant d'une semaine capitale :• Finale de la Coupe de France samedi face au PSG• Barrage retour face au FC Metz, jeudi 29 mai, pour rester dans l'élite. Deux matchs à enjeux en quatre jours ! Peut-on viser un titre tout en luttant pour le maintien ? Réponses en direct de l'intéressé ! Tottenham – Champions d'Europe !Les Spurs s'imposent 1-0 face à Manchester United en finale de la Ligue Europa 2025, à Bilbao.Tottenham met fin à 17 ans de disette sans trophée majeur, au terme d'une rencontre peu enthousiasmante.• Une victoire fondatrice pour la saison prochaine ?• Les hommes de Postecoglou retrouveront la Ligue des champions !Du côté des Red Devils, une nouvelle désillusion après des choix très critiqués de Rúben Amorim…L'orage gronde à Manchester ! Bleus – Rayan Cherki chez les A !Didier Deschamps a dévoilé sa liste pour la demi-finale de Ligue des Nations contre l'Espagne (le 5 juin à Stuttgart).Demi-surprise : Rayan Cherki, 21 ans, première convocation après une saison brillante avec l'OL(8 buts – 11 passes décisives en L1).• Quel rôle pour le jeune milieu lyonnais ?• L'équipe de France entre-t-elle dans un nouveau cycle ?Antoine Grognet, notre suiveur des Bleus, nous dira tout ! Pour en débattre autour d'Annie Gasnier : - Jean-Philippe Bouchard, Marc Libbra, Frank Simon - Édition : David Fintzel — Technique-Réalisation : Laurent Salerno.

Stacey Frigerio Mahdavian graduated from UMass Amherst in 1989. She planned to work as a camp counselor that summer and then travel a bit. Unfortunately, life had another idea. On a gravel road in the middle of nowhere Wyoming, the car in which she was riding, fishtailed and then flipped four times. In between the third and fourth flip, she was thrown 100 feet from the car and sustained a spinal cord injury at L1 and L2. At the time she was told she would never walk again, nor be able to have children. In this week's episode of the QuadCast, Stacey tells us about her remarkable journey, which has had many twists and turns. Over the years, she has worked as an assistant district attorney in the Brooklyn district attorney's office, worked at a private law firm, become an advocate for the SCI community with United Spinal Association and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, and more. Most importantly/impressively, she will participate in November's New York City Marathon in a handcycle with a guide runner… who just so happens to be her 25-year-old daughter, Anastasia (the oldest of her 3 children)! Stacey is the personification of resilience, and you will hear that loud and clear in our conversation!

Au programme de Radio Foot Internationale ce jeudi 22 mai 2025 (16h10 TU & 21h10 TU) : - Ligue 1 – Samba Diawara en direct ! ; - Tottenham – Champions d'Europe ! ; - Bleus – Rayan Cherki chez les A ! Ligue 1 – Samba Diawara en direct !L'entraîneur du Stade de Reims au-devant d'une semaine capitale :• Finale de la Coupe de France samedi face au PSG• Barrage retour face au FC Metz, jeudi 29 mai, pour rester dans l'élite. Deux matchs à enjeux en quatre jours ! Peut-on viser un titre tout en luttant pour le maintien ? Réponses en direct de l'intéressé ! Tottenham – Champions d'Europe !Les Spurs s'imposent 1-0 face à Manchester United en finale de la Ligue Europa 2025, à Bilbao.Tottenham met fin à 17 ans de disette sans trophée majeur, au terme d'une rencontre peu enthousiasmante.• Une victoire fondatrice pour la saison prochaine ?• Les hommes de Postecoglou retrouveront la Ligue des champions !Du côté des Red Devils, une nouvelle désillusion après des choix très critiqués de Rúben Amorim…L'orage gronde à Manchester ! Bleus – Rayan Cherki chez les A !Didier Deschamps a dévoilé sa liste pour la demi-finale de Ligue des Nations contre l'Espagne (le 5 juin à Stuttgart).Demi-surprise : Rayan Cherki, 21 ans, première convocation après une saison brillante avec l'OL(8 buts – 11 passes décisives en L1).• Quel rôle pour le jeune milieu lyonnais ?• L'équipe de France entre-t-elle dans un nouveau cycle ?Antoine Grognet, notre suiveur des Bleus, nous dira tout ! Pour en débattre autour d'Annie Gasnier : - Jean-Philippe Bouchard, Marc Libbra, Frank Simon - Édition : David Fintzel — Technique-Réalisation : Laurent Salerno.

Anthony Anzalone is the CEO and Founder of XION, the first layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption by abstracting away the complexities of crypto. Previously known for his "Burnt Banksy" project that sparked global discourse on NFTs, Anthony has established himself as a pioneering figure in Web3 with his work covered by Bloomberg, BBC, CBS, and other major media outlets.Through his leadership at XION, Anthony focuses on democratizing blockchain technology through chain abstraction, enabling partnerships with global brands like Uber, BMW, and Amazon. His innovations have gained significant institutional validation, with XION becoming the first Title II EU-compliant L1 blockchain and receiving support from Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S.In this conversation, we discuss:- The Evolution of Mainstream Blockchain Adoption- Institutional Validation & Market Positioning- Chain Abstraction: From Theory to Implementation- Chain Abstraction is Dead- Enterprise Adoption Success Stories- Securing Partnerships With Major Brands- Regulatory Leadership in a Changing Landscape- Building a Web3 Ecosystem for Everyone- NYSE Live Appearance- Blending the Physical and Digital WorldXIONWebsite: xion.burnt.comX: @burnt_xionDiscord: discord.gg/burntAnthony AnzaloneX: @BurntBanksy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Crypto News: Blackrock continues to buy huge amounts of Bitcoin for its ETF IBIT. Ethereum traders targeting $6K price. XRP futures day one beats solana's on CME.Show Sponsor -

Amir Haleem, cofounder of the Helium Network and CEO of Nova Labs, joined me to discuss how Helium is disrupting the wireless network market.Topics:- Helium Network & Mobile overview - Why Helium moved to Solana - Partnership with T-Mobile & AT&T- Helium Mobile Zero Plan - Expansion to Mexico- Web3 Gaming - US Crypto Regulations & Outlook Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: The Stablecoin Bill Genius Act gets vote to move to the next phase in Senate. JPMorgan to allow clients to buy Bitcoin, CEO Jamie Dimon says. Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin gets launched on the XRP ledger.Show Sponsor -

Gm! This week we're joined by Tom Dunleavy & Ryan Berckmans to discuss the bull case for Ethereum. We deep dive into Ethereum's big pivot, how to value the L1, should L2 tokens exist, the role of Etherealize, what's next for ETH & more. Enjoy! -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Ryan: https://x.com/ryanberckmans Follow Tom: https://x.com/dunleavy89 Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Join the Empire Telegram: https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Grab your tickets to Permissionless IV. Use code EMPIRE10 for 10% off: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv -- ZKsync is the pioneering zero-knowledge technology powering the next generation of builders with limitless scale. Secured by math and designed for native interoperability, ZKsync enables an elastic, ever-expanding network of customizable chains. Deeply rooted in its mission to advance personal freedom for all, the ZKsync technology makes digital self-ownership universally available. To learn more about ZKsync, visit http://www.zksync.io -- Zenrock is a permissionless, decentralized custody network backed by 1RoundTable Partners, 10T, Maven11, and Spartan. Live on Jupiter, $ROCK is the native token for transactions within the Zenrock ecosystem and secures Zenrock's decentralized custody network. The first application launching on Zenrock is zenBTC – yield-bearing Bitcoin on Solana. zenBTC will be live in April 2025. -- Crypto never sleeps. So we built an Al analyst that never blinks. Meet Focal by FalconX: a GenAI insights engine built for institutional crypto. Already used by 80+ funds managing $10B+ in AUM.

Crypto News: Bitcoin rallies and has the highest weekly close ever, are we going to see a major rally this week for BTC and altcoins? SEC hacker gets sentenced.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Join Tommy Shaughnessy as he hosts Logan Allen, founder of Zorp and Nockchain, to discuss Nockchain, a new proof-of-work L1 blockchain. Learn about its ZK Powell consensus mechanism, where miners generate ZK proofs.Zorp: https://zorp.ioNockchain: https://nockchain.org

Au programme de Tour d'Europe cette semaine, Cyril Morin vous fait passer de la France à l'Italie en passant par l'Angleterre et l'Espagne.En Ligue 1 d'abord, avec un point bilan aux côtés d'Elton Mokolo pour parler de la 38e et dernière journée de Ligue 1 et Nice qui a finalement décroché la 4e place du championnat pour assurer le tour préliminaire de la Ligue des champions la saison prochaine. (02:30)Au menu également, la relégation de Saint-Etienne en Ligue 2 la saison suivant sa remontée, mais aussi le barrage L1/L2 qui va opposer Reims à Metz (05:30). Et puis honneur au champion le PSG, qui terminé sa saison de L1 sur une victoire contre Auxerre avant de préparer ses deux finales en Coupe de France contre Reims et en Ligue des champions contre l'Inter Milan. Ousmane Dembélé a terminé avec le titre de meilleur buteur de L1 : que cela signifie-t-il pour le mercato à venir du club ? (08:00)On ira ensuite en Espagne retrouver un autre champion : le FC Barcelone avec cette question : quel effectif pour la saison prochaine ? Nous poserons la question à Anna Carreau, spécialiste de la Liga. (12:50)Direction Italie ensuite pour parler du multiplex incroyable lors de la 37e journée de Serie A et l'Inter qui a peut-être vu son rêve de Scudetto lui fier entre les doigts. Milan est à un point du Napoli avant la dernière journée : un gâchis est-il à craindre en Lombardie ? Guillaume Pacini nous fera un point. (29:00)Nous terminerons ce Tour d'Europe en Angleterre avec Philippe Auclair qui nous parlera du titre de Crystal Palace en FA Cup face à Manchester City (38:00), puis de cette finale de Ligue Europa improbable entre Manchester United et Tottenham, respectivement 16e et 17e de Premier League. Un match à ne surtout pas prendre à la légère. (46:10)Tour d'Europe est un podcast Eurosport Football Club. Présentation : Cyril MorinGraphisme : Marko Popovic [extraits en vidéo]Réalisation : Sébastien Petit Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Crypto News: Senator Hagerty and Gillibrand says the Genius Act Stablecoin legislation will be passed next week. Central banks testing smart contract toolkit under BIS Project Pine. Mike Novogratz Galaxy listed on Nasdaq.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Coinbase suffers data breach with hackers demanding $20 million in Bitcoin. Mastercard partners with moonpay to expand stablecoin usage. Judge Torres blocks SEC and Ripple in XRP case. Show Sponsor -

Blockchain architecture is constantly being forced to adapt to new technologies, as well as to meet new demands from users and builders. While the idea of apps building their own chains was first explored by Cosmos, it lacked the support and tooling to see it succeed. Later on, rollups also took the centerstage of Ethereum's scaling roadmap, but due to their general purpose design, it led to a cannibalistic ecosystem. Initia learned from these 2 models and combined the best of both worlds: it built a full-stack framework for a seamless DevEx from the get-go and, more importantly, it designed its tokenomics in order to ensure maximum incentive alignment for its appchains. While the former decision removed the need for each separate chain to reinvent the wheel and risk ending up ‘a jack of all trades, master of none', the latter ensured that appchains would not extract value away from the L1.Topics covered in this episode:Ezaan's backgroundFrom building on Terra to InitiaHow Initia is rewriting the appchain thesisInitia's enshrined liquidity & vested interest program (VIP)Metrics & Initia's bet on crypto innovationSolving liquidity fragmentationDelphi's involvement in InitiaFuture roadmapEpisode links:Ezaan Mangalji on XJose Maria Macedo on XAnil Lulla on XInitia on XDelphi Digital on XDelphi report on InitiaSponsors:Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.ioChorus One: one of the largest node operators worldwide, trusted by 175,000+ accounts across more than 60 networks, Chorus One combines institutional-grade security with the highest yields at - chorus.oneThis episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.

Paul, co-founder of Somnia Protocol and former Improbable exec, joins Sam Kamani to unpack why we still need new Layer 1s—and how Somnia's high-performance, EVM-compatible blockchain is designed for mass-scale gaming, AI agents, and prediction markets. From his time at Goldman Sachs to building billion-dollar startups, Paul shares deep technical insights on compression, consensus, and abstracting Web3 for everyday users.Key Timestamps[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces the episode featuring Paul from Somnia Protocol.[00:01:00] Guest Intro: Paul shares his journey from Goldman Sachs to building billion-dollar gaming infrastructure.[00:03:00] Discovering Ethereum: Why Ethereum sparked Paul's imagination more than Bitcoin.[00:04:00] Gaming & Interoperability: Building large-scale immersive events and early Metaverse experiments.[00:07:00] Why Somnia?: The technical limitations that forced them to build a new L1.[00:10:00] Compression Innovation: Solving blockchain bottlenecks with novel networking and compression.[00:13:00] Who's Building on Somnia: Projects in gaming, DeFi, AI, social, and entertainment.[00:15:00] Blockchain Should Be Invisible: Why UX abstraction is the next big unlock for Web3.[00:18:00] Mainnet Plans: What Somnia needs before mainnet—ecosystem readiness, tech, and community.[00:20:00] Founder's Lessons: Why Paul wishes he invested in public storytelling and personal brand earlier.[00:23:00] Gaming Favorites: From League of Legends to Zelda—how Paul still finds time to game.[00:25:00] The Real Web3 Gaming Unlock: Prediction markets and financializing gameplay.[00:27:00] Final Ask: Paul's call to developers and consumers to explore Somnia Testnet.Connecthttps://somnia.network/https://www.linkedin.com/company/somnianetwork/https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-thomas-90042b36/https://x.com/Somnia_Networkhttps://x.com/0xPaulThomasDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/

Lamine Yamal a marqué de son empreinte cette fin de saison. Entre ses demi-finales face à l'Inter Milan ou son titre en Liga, le Barcelonais s'est clairement positionné comme un prétendant au Ballon d'Or. Cela sera-t-il suffisant pour remporter le plus prestigieux des trophées individuels ? Maxime Dupuis et Martin Mosnier en débattent. (03:59) Dans le 2e sujet (15:06), il est question d'Alexandre Lacazette qui va disputer samedi son dernier match avec l'Olympique Lyonnais. Il pourrait inscrire à cette occasion son 200e but avec l'OL. Le FC Stream Team s'interroge sur l'empreinte que va laisser le capitaine des Gones dans son club. Enfin pour redonner de l'attrait à la Ligue 1, la LFP plancherait sur un projet de playoffs comparables à celles des sports américains. Les quatre premiers du championnat s'affronteraient dans un tournoi final pour redonner du suspense à une L1 qui en manque cruellement face à l'hégémonie du PSG. Est-ce une bonne idée ? On en débat. (25:17) Enfin, jouez avec nous en fin d'émission avec le quiz de Quentin Guichard. Bonne écoute ! Présentation : Maxime Dupuis et Martin MosnierQuiz : Quentin GuichardGraphisme : Quentin Guichard (extraits en vidéo)Réalisation : Hadrien Hiault Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Jon Jordan and BlockchainGamer.biz editor Jenny Jordan talk through the week's news including:[0:20] Nexon has launched MapleStory N and its NXPC token on its Avalanche-based L1. [2:25] MapleStory is the OG IP for Nexon - a 2D side-scrolling MMORPG, now with blockchain. [5:00] The NXPC token seems to have launched well on various exchanges, up 30%.[6:14] However, the game is geo-locked for some countries including South Korea, US and UK.[8:45] Its free NFT on OpenSea was minted 1.7 million times, so there's high demand.[10:07] Paradise Tycoon is launching its own Avalanche-based chain - Paradise Chain. [11:14] Pixelmon is also bringing its games to Avalanche.[15:24] The first title to use crypto for IAP payments in an iOS game is Crazy Defense Heroes.[19:12] It's not clear how useful this will be existing web3 mobile games as it will require retrofitting.[20:48] Adding this to Crazy Defense Heroes is likely more experimental than revenue generating.[23:40] Animoca is looking to IPO in the US.[24:15] Animoca was originally floated in Australia but was delisted in 2020. [27:38] Animoca's 2024 financials said it was worth $4.3 billion so there will be demand for its shares.[31:11] Pixels has announced an AI agent mini-game integration with AI Veronica.[34:16] Blocklords' Battleborne mode is live, adding exciting new gameplay to the base farming game.[45:31] Why Playful Studios has spent 7 years making its character collection action game Wildcard.[49:31] Wildcard is a web2 game that's designed for streaming.[50:41] Thousands is its integrated web3 streaming platform with revenue share for creators.

Ryan and David reunite on Bankless Takes with a big question: What must Ethereum do to win? Ryan champions a memetic and cultural shift, calling for ETH maximalism and nationalism to reignite belief in ETH as a monetary asset. David brings a product-driven roadmap, urging Ethereum to strengthen its L1 as the economic hub of the internet. Together, they explore a vision for a unified Ethereum that can scale, coordinate, and ultimately win. This isn't just a talk—it's a strategy session for Ethereum's future. ------

This week, the Hivemind team discuss ETH's sudden outperformance and whether it's driven by genuine flows or just positioning, Solana's strength as the launchpad for "Internet Capital Markets," and the evolving narratives around RWA tokens, L1 rotation, and meme coin mania. They also touch on Celestia's roadmap struggles, the logic behind tokenized equity fundraising, and Worldcoin. Enjoy! -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire -- Follow Ceteris: https://x.com/ceterispar1bus Follow Jose: https://x.com/ZeMariaMacedo Follow Yan: https://x.com/YanLiberman Follow Jason: https://x.com/3xliquidated Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4jYEkBx Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/3ECSmJ3 Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4hzy9lH -- Join us at Permissionless IV June 24th - 26th. Use code EMPIRE10 for 10% OFF! https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Believe Screener: https://www.believescreener.com/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Cold Opening (2:59) Introduction (5:37) ETH Pump & Future (13:51) Slightly Cautious (19:17) Time to Derisk? (24:34) What We're Excited About (29:11) Solana & Internet Capital Markets (38:04) Celestia Fundamentals (42:18) Hype & RWAs (45:38) Market Opportunities (49:27) Believe & ICM Launchpad (57:56) Worldcoin Pitch (1:03:50) Final Thoughts -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, the Hivemind team, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Crypto News: JPMorgan's Kinexys Digital Payments settled a tokenized Treasury transaction on Ondo Chain's testnet. Bee Maps, a project on Hivemapper teamed up with ride-hailing giant Lyft to provide them more accurate mapping data.Show Sponsor -

Gerald Gallagher, General Counsel for Sei Labs and board member of SEI Development foundation, joined me to discuss Sei's mission to put scientific data on the blockchain.Topics:- What makes the Sei Blockchain unique - Scalability for Web3 adoption - DeSci - Decentralized Science - Scientific and Healthcare on the Blockchain - 23andMe bankruptcy and potential acquisition - US Crypto Outlook Show Sponsor -

Jon Kol is a Co-founder at Hyperlane, the open interoperability framework to connect anywhere onchain. Why you should listen Hyperlane is the “open interoperability framework” that lets any blockchain—whether an L1, rollup, app‑chain, or VM—talk to any other, permissionlessly. Think of it as the universal plumbing for cross‑chain apps, assets, and arbitrary messages, already live on 140+ chains and five VMs. At its core, Hyperlane uses Mailbox contracts on each chain as send/receive endpoints. When you dispatch a message, it's slotted into a Merkle tree; off‑chain relayers pick it up, bundle the proof, and submit it to the destination's Mailbox, where it's verified and delivered to your target contract Security is modular thanks to Interchain Security Modules (ISMs). You can choose default multisig sets, compose prebuilt ISMs, or even craft custom ones to suit your risk appetite. That means you decide how many validator signatures you need or even plug in your own validator network—no one‑size‑fits‑all guardrails here Beyond pure messaging, Hyperlane offers Warp Routes—its native, no‑slippage token bridges. Lock your token on Chain A, mint a wrapped version on Chain B, and reverse when you bridge back. All managed by the same mailbox/ISM infrastructure for consistency and security Developers get robust tooling: TypeScript, Python, Rust, Go SDKs, CLI commands, Terraform modules—and an Explorer to track message status. Want interchain accounts? Execute contracts on remote chains from a single signer. Need cross‑VM swaps? Hyperlane's got EVM↔SVM covered. HYPER (the native token) powers staking, validator incentives, governance, and expansion rewards. With a 1 B supply over 25 years and liquid staking via stHYPER, it aligns long‑term builders with protocol security and growth. If you're building the next multi‑chain DeFi, game, or governance tool, quitting the single‑chain mindset starts here. Supporting links Stabull Finance Hyperlane Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

Crypto News: Coinbase and Flare launching wrapped XRP and altcoins. Robinhood to acquire Canada's WonderFi for $179M in global crypto push. VanEck has launched its first tokenized fund, the VanEck Treasury Fund (VBILL). Animoca Brands looks to go public in the US.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

Crypto News: Coinbase just became the first and only crypto company to join the S&P 500. YC Mayor Eric Adams says his goal is to make "New York City the crypto capital of the globe." SEC crypto roundtable tokenization today.Show Sponsor -

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Crypto News: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US China trade talks near resolution, this could cause Bitcoin, Altcoins, and Stocks to rall. VP JD Vance to speak at the Bitcoin Conference.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Bitcoin starts pumping again as Trump says USA China tariff situation is coming to an end. XRP's chart looks bullish and a major rally is coming. Conor McGregor says Ireland should setup a Bitcoin Reserve!Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: BlackRock meets with the SEC crypto task force. Wellgistics Health to integrate XRP into payment infrastructure. BlackRock Ethereum ETF updated. Show Sponsor -

Ron Hammond of the Blockchain Association joined me to discuss this week's crypto hearing and legislation progress.Topics: - Recap of the Crypto hearings from this past week - Democrats pushback and walkout of hearings - New Crypto Market Structure Bill - Status of the Stablecoin Bill - Timeline for legislation to be passed Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

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.------

Crypto News: Bitcoin makes a big move with altcoins like Ethereum following. SEC confirms Ripple XRP case settlement. Coinbase completes Deribit acquisition. Meta is looking to launch stablecoins.Show Sponsor -

Brian Q. from Santiment joined me to discuss the Bitcoin's recent rally and the metrics around Altcoins such as Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Memecoins.

Dennis Porter, CEO & Co-Founder of the Satoshi Action Fund, joined me to discuss the first US State passing a Bitcoin Reserve Bill into law.Topics:- New Hampshire Bitcoin Reserve Bill passed into Law - Which other states are close to signing this into law? - Cities vs States BTC Reserve - How this impacts the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve on the Federal level - Will States mine or run nodes for Bitcoin Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Vivek Ramaswamy's Strive Asset Management to buy $1 billion in Bitcoin. Ethereum's latest network upgrade, Pectra, goes live. Robinhood is developing a blockchain-powered platform that would let European users trade tokenized U.S. financial assets.Show Sponsor -

Crypto doesn't reward fundamentals. It rewards attention. So what does that say about how investors, like Warren Buffett, would fare today? In this week's Bits + Bips, the crew dissects what's really behind this rally, why Ethereum's sentiment problem may run deeper than roadmap delays, and how the stablecoin bill turned into a political tug of war. Plus: Apple and NFTs: why this matters more than people think Whether tariffs are about politics or actual policy Why Bessent is “the best” in the Trump administration And why Buffett's era may be ending, with Portnoy rising in his place

Gm! This week we're back with another weekly roundup live at Token2049. We deep dive into our biggest takeaways form the conference, Ethereum's next chapter, L1 valuations vs app development, the new era of crypto founders & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://x.com/jasonyanowitz Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Grab your tickets to Permissionless IV. Use code EMPIRE10 for 10% off: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv -- Marinade Labs develops staking technologies that strengthen Solana.In 2021, our protocol was the first to bring liquid staking to the network; today, our sophisticated, high-performance staking delegation platform brings billions in liquidity and security to the SOL market. We have solutions for both DeFi and TradFi, including liquid and native staking, as well as direct enterprise integrations. Our best-in-market features include user downside protection (through protected staking rewards) and optimized delegation (via our automated auction marketplace). Cryptoasset investors worldwide, from individual traders to global institutions, use Marinade to earn rewards on their SOL treasuries and holdings. We are headquartered in New York, with offices in the European Union, including Prague. To learn more about Marinade, visit marinade.finance. -- Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors Empire podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world's crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today.Buy now at www.Ledger.com -- WalletConnect is the onchain connectivity network . If you've connected to a Web3 app, you've seen WalletConnect. It's everywhere—an icon of trust in crypto, as recognizable as Visa at checkout. The numbers speak for themselves: Over 220 million connections and 35 million users worldwide use WalletConnect to power their Web3 experience. @WalletConnect on X and Telegram or visit https://WalletConnect.Network -- Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:39) Takeaways From Token2049 (03:54) Ads (Marinade) (04:43) A New Era Of Crypto Founders (07:56) L1s vs Apps (09:24) Ads (Marinade) (10:13) Ethereum's Next Chapter (14:33) Launching A Chain (16:48) Ads (Ledger, WalletConnect) (18:18) CeFi vs DeFi Trade-Off's — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

After years of underperformance, Ethereum is trying to change course, from scaling the layer 1 to potentially dumping the EVM. In this episode, Tarun Chitra and Max Resnick break down each of these new changes, analyzing the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Is this a reset that can save Ethereum's market position and price? Or has the protocol given away too much for too long? They dive into: Whether the gas limit increase changes everything What went wrong with Ethereum's economics and solo staking politics Max's view on “the single most important” change Ethereum needs to make How ETH could claw back value from layer 2s What Max would do if he ran Ethereum Whether this pivot is too little, too late Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Bitwise https://bitwiseinvestments.com/ciomemo Tarun Chitra, CEO and Co-Founder of Gauntlet Max Resnick, Lead economist at Anza Unchained:  Ethereum Ecosystem Shifts Toward User Focus Ethereum Developers Vote EOF Out of Fusaka Hard Fork Vitalik Buterin Proposes Replacing Ethereum Virtual Machine The Block:  Vitalik and new Ethereum Foundation co-executive directors outline updated board structure, mission Vitalik Buterin- and StarkWare-backed Kakarot reveals alternative Ethereum ZK stack, targeting real-time STARK proofs on Layer 1 by end of 2025 CoinDesk: Ethereum Could Supercharge Transaction Speed to 2,000 TPS Thanks to Bold New Proposal Simplifying the L1 by Vitalik Buterin Timestamps:

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. ------