Podcasts about Monad

In Episode #113 of Geeks of the Valley, we sat down with Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, a leading $2.5bn crypto-focused global investment firm. We explore the seismic shifts in the VC ecosystem, from the rise of trade-sale exits to the resilience of certain sub-sectors like Layer 2 protocols and real-world-asset platforms. A focal point of our discussion is Ripple's landmark $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, where Rob dissects its implications for bridging institutional finance with native-crypto infrastructure. Along the way, Rob shares lessons he's learned underwriting tokenized assets, supporting portfolio companies through volatility, and spotting early signals of talent migration in an increasingly global industry. Whether you're an institutional investor seeking to understand new exit dynamics or a founder navigating the crypto VC landscape, this conversation offers a comprehensive roadmap to the future of digital-asset investing.Since 2017, Dragonfly has been at the forefront of blockchain and crypto innovation with a long-term oriented, technical, and research-driven approach, having been early backers of some of the most influential protocols and companies in the industry, including 1inch, Avalanche, Bitget, Bybit, Compound, DyDx, Ethena, Hidden Road, Matter Labs, Monad, Near, Optimism, Polygon, Ribbon and ZK Sync. Rob focuses on companies and protocols that are innovating at the bleeding edge of centralized and decentralized finance, payments, money, and digital asset infrastructure.Previously, Rob led multi-stage public and private investing into crypto protocols and companies at GoldenTree Asset Management ("GTAM"), a ~$50bn multi-strategy hedge fund. Prior to GTAM, Rob invested in and advised fintech, technology, and crypto companies while at Heritage Partners, Goldman Sachs, and PJT Partners. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, where he was co-founder of the Columbia Blockchain Club, and a Bachelor's in Economics and Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hadickWebsite: https://www.dragonfly.xyz

Monad isn't just another EVM chain — they're aiming for 10,000 transactions per second and designing a chain that developers actually want to build on.At Southeast Asia Blockchain Week, Bitcoin.com's Retention Lead Alun sat down with Edwin Lau of the Monad Foundation to unpack:• What it takes to push EVM to new performance ceilings• Why Monad is gaining traction among cross-chain developers• How culture (and mascots like Molandak) play into tech adoptionBonus: Monad's APAC Ecosystem Lead Edwin also walked away with one of our Bitcoin.com Golden Tickets — stay tuned to see what that unlocks at TOKEN2049 Dubai.

In this episode, we're joined by Co-founder of DBA, Jon Charbonneau, to discuss the current state of venture and liquid markets, Bitcoin's evolving narrative, and whether crypto VCs should benchmark against BTC. We also cover Solana and Celestia's long-term prospects, Ethereum's scaling challenges, and broader changes in crypto culture.Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Special thanks to our sponsor, dYdX! Stay up-to-date with DeFi's Pro Trading Platform by following dYdX on X: https://x.com/dYdX -- Missed DAS? Join us from June 24th-June 26th at Permissionless IV! Use Code 0x10 at checkout for 10% off! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv -- Follow Jon: https://x.com/jon_charb Follow Dan: https://x.com/smyyguy Follow Ryan: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+z0H6y2bS-dllODVh -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:17) Thoughts on Venture and Liquid Markets (9:01) Should VCs Benchmark Against BTC? (11:47) Outlook on Celestia and Solana (21:48) Tokenizing Everything (24:23) SVM Chains & Firedancer (33:37) dYdX Snippet (37:24) Monad vs MegaETH (40:56) Does the L1 Premium Still Exist? (46:08) Scaling the Ethereum L1 (54:45) Ethereum's Culture Shift (1:08:50) Closing Comments -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

SummaryToma Heremans, CEO of the Obol Association, joins the ATX DAO Podcast to explore how distributed validator technology is reshaping Ethereum staking. In this deep-dive episode, he breaks down the core challenges of proof-of-stake—like slashing risks, machine failure, and validator centralization—and explains how Obol's middleware, enables decentralized validator clusters to deliver higher uptime, stronger security, and better rewards. From solo stakers to institutional operators, Obol is making staking more resilient and scalable.The conversation spans technical infrastructure, Ethereum's long-term roadmap, and the role Obol plays in supporting trustless staking across protocols like Lido, EtherFi, and Monad. Toma also shares Obol's vision of creating a decentralized marketplace for operators to run not just validators, but any distributed app—from AI agents to decentralized storage. Whether you're a validator, builder, or crypto-curious, this episode offers a clear look at the future of decentralized infrastructure.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Obol and Decentralized Validation03:01 Understanding Distributed Validators07:17 The Evolution of Obol's Problem-Solving Approach11:44 Middleware Implementation and Its Importance16:14 Increasing Node Operator Diversity and Security20:05 Scalability and Cluster Dynamics28:21 Solo Staker Use Case Exploration28:52 Building a Cluster for Staking31:15 The Mission of the Obol Association34:16 Governance Structure and Community Control36:05 The Future of the Obol Collective39:25 Expanding Beyond Ethereum42:07 The Role of the $OBOL Token45:44 Exploring Financial Instruments and Tokenization51:57 Getting Involved with ObolConnect with Toma and Obol:X (Twitter): ⁠⁠Toma - @_Cryptoma | Obol - @Obol_CollectiveLinkedIn: Thomas Heremans | Obol Association | Obol CollectiveWebsite: https://obol.orgTo learn more about ATX DAO:Check out the ⁠ATX DAO ⁠websiteFollow ⁠@ATXDAO⁠ on X (Twitter)Subscribe to our newsletterConnect with us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠Join the community in the ⁠ATX DAO Discord⁠Connect with the ATX DAO Podcast team on X (Twitter):Ash:  ⁠@ashinthewild⁠Luke: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Luke152⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your network.Subscribe for more insights, interviews, and deep dives into the world of Web3.

En este episodio platicamos con Gonzalo Gutiérrez, Head of Growth en Backpack, sobre cómo esta wallet está revolucionando el ecosistema de Solana con los X-NFTs, la diferencia entre wallets y exchanges, y su crecimiento en Latinoamérica.Sigue a Gonzalo: https://x.com/MonkDoesntConoce más sobre Backpack: https://twitter.com/BackpackOpera cripto con tarifas bajas en Binance. Regístrate con nuestro enlace y accede a los mejores beneficios.

For episode 502, Brandon Zemp is joined by Luke Xie Co-founder & CEO of SatLayer. Before SatLayer, Luke co-founded Press Start Capital, pioneer of the pre-accelerator fellowship, writing first checks into leading projects including aPriori, Primodium, Zerodev, and a first-round investor in Monad.   He co-founded the MIT x Harvard Blockchain Accelerator and BeaverBlock, the MIT crypto alumni community.  Before working in crypto and blockchain, he worked at a variety of startups including Airbnb as well as ones in consumer hardware (largest Kickstarter hardware campaign) and electric vehicles.  Luke is an alumnus of MIT, where he received an SB in finance and entrepreneurship.

Dive into a dynamic conversation with Swervor, core contributor to WEN, exploring Solana's evolution from early NFT mania to meme coin ecosystems, the importance of community, and WEN's unique journey from the largest community airdrop on Solana to becoming a global brand. Key Discussion Points* NFTs & Solana's Early Days* The 2021-2022 NFT craze on Solana (e.g., Okay Bears, SMB, Degen Apes) and its role in stress-testing the network.* Shared nostalgia for mint days, community bonding, and the cultural shift toward utility-driven NFTs.* How NFT communities laid the groundwork for Solana's resilient, tight-knit ecosystem.* WEN: From Airdrop to Brand* The fairest airdrop in Solana history: 70% of WEN tokens distributed evenly to 1M+ wallets, including Saga phone holders, NFT communities, and Jupiter users.* Fractionalizing a poem (as an NFT) into a meme coin using Token-2022.* WEN's pivot to building a mainstream IP: Merch, games, and partnerships targeting cat lovers globally.* Solana's Community Edge* Why Solana's community-first ethos outperforms competitors (Ethereum, Monad).* Shared trauma (FTX collapse, network outages) and how it strengthened loyalty.* Toly (Solana co-founder) and leadership's hands-on involvement in fostering growth.* Future of Meme Coins & NFTs* Predictions: A return to quality projects post-Pump.Fun saturation.* Why WEN is positioned for longevity (treasury funding, real-world branding).Notable Quotes* “Solana's community is its superpower—you can't fake years of shared trauma and trust.”* “WEN isn't just a meme coin; it's a love letter to Solana's ethos of fairness and innovation.”Actionable Takeaways* For builders: Prioritize fair distribution and community alignment (à la WEN's airdrop).* For traders: Watch for projects blending memes with real-world utility (e.g., WEN's merch/game partnerships).* For degens: Nostalgic NFT seasons might return—stay plugged into communities like Tensorians or SMB.Follow on X:@solanaweeklypod@wenwencoin@theswervorEpisode show notes and more at solanaweekly.fun Get full access to The Dramas of Thomas Bahamas at thomasbahamas.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the theology of ancient Egypt. This was a fascinating exploration of Egyptian religious hymns and inscriptions which speak of the Creation of the cosmos. We encounter such gods as Ptah, Amun, Atum and Re who stand firmly in the position of Supreme Being. But, how does classical Egyptian polytheism reconcile the notion of God with the gods? Through mystical enlightenment and the notion of a sole, primordial, pre-existing Monad. A divine, conscious singularity; God with a capital 'G'. Don't believe me? Hear it from the horses mouth through the myths of Heliopolis, Thebes, Hermopolis and Memphis. Hear it from the Pyramid Text, Coffin Texts and the Book of the Dead. Enjoy ;)

Follow Proof of Coverage Media: https://x.com/Proof_CoverageConnor speaks with Kevin McCordic, Head of Growth at Meet Monad, about the latest developments in the Monad ecosystem as they prepare for their Testnet launch. They discuss the volatile crypto market, likening it to a high-stakes game similar to Squid Game, where investor sentiment shifts unpredictably. Kevin shares his journey from venture investing to Monad, highlighting his evolving role in marketing, community building, and product strategy. The conversation explores Monad's mission to make blockchain development more accessible through EVM integration, fostering innovation and expanding its developer base. Kevin also emphasizes the importance of community engagement in driving growth and previews exciting projects within the ecosystem. The episode concludes with a call for listeners to follow Monad on Twitter and stay tuned for the Testnet launch, marking a pivotal moment for the platform's future.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:39 - Market Sentiment and Development Challenges in Crypto03:23 - Exploring Monad04:44 - Evolution of Roles at Monad: From Branding to Testnet Launch07:10 - Building the Ecosystem and Preparing for Testnet Launch10:33 - From Security to Opportunity in the Crypto Space11:56 - From Angel Investing to Joining the Team at Monad20:01 - The Impact of Fast Blockchains on Crypto Development25:22 - Leveraging Twitter and Memes for Growth in Crypto36:13 - Monad's Growth Strategies and Community EngagementDisclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.

This week, host Ben Floyd is joined by David Han and Georg Toropov to navigate a tough crypto landscape. We break down Solana's sharp decline—down nearly 50% from its highs—Ethereum nearing a death cross, and extreme fear gripping the market amidst over $1B in ETF outflows and widespread liquidations. We also cover the Bybit hack and its ripple effects across trading activity.On the onchain side, we dive into the drop in Solana DEX volumes, Pump.fun's plan to launch its own AMM, and a wave of more recent mainnet launches from the likes of Berachain and Story, as well as Monad's testnet debut.Meanwhile, macro factors add to the uncertainty, with rate cuts unlikely before summer. Client conversations reveal a lack of clear near-term catalysts with significant legislation potentially taking months to materialize. But we finish on a high note—Ethereum's RWA market is growing in both value and adoption, even as the Pectra testnet hits delays.Links:Coinbase Research2025 Crypto OutlookTopics Covered:Market Weakness: SOL's drop, ETH's death cross risk, ETF outflows, and liquidations.Security Incident: The Bybit hack and market response.Onchain Activity: Solana DEX struggles, Pump AMMs, and major protocol launches.Macro & Sentiment: Delayed Fed cuts, client sentiment, and regulatory hurdles.Ethereum Outlook: Pectra testnet hiccups, but RWA growth as a bright spot.Host:Ben Floyd, Head of Execution ServicesSpeakers:David Han, Research AnalystGeorg Toropov, Senior CES Sales Trader

Follow Building in Public Podcast: https://x.com/builtnpublicpodConnor sits down with Evan Tong from Monad to discuss the evolving intersection of crypto and AI agents. They explore how agents could become the new websites, democratizing digital interactions much like WordPress did for website creation. Evan highlights Monad's mission to build a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, enabling smoother experiences for developers and users. The conversation delves into the importance of parallel execution environments for multi-agent systems, predicting a future with billions of on-chain agents before billions of human users. They also discuss the role of ecosystem building, flexibility in adapting to the crypto industry's rapid changes, and supporting founders and innovative projects. Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:33 - Exploring AI-Driven User Experiences in Crypto08:19 - Performance and Compatibility in the EVM 11:36 - Lessons in Ecosystem Building in Crypto14:42 - Comparing Early Blockchain Experiences16:13 - Bringing Professional Standards to Crypto18:47 - Building a Founder-Friendly Ecosystem at Monad20:35 - Innovations in DeFi, Consumer Tech, and AI25:26 - Engaging Founders and CommunitiesDisclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.

This week's Weekly Rollup, David and Kain Warwick dive into Argentine President Milei's LIBRA fiasco and Strategy's bold $2B Bitcoin play, while we check out the new Kaito airdrop making waves. We also explore Ethereum's biggest upgrade yet—Pectra—plus Monad's high‐speed L1 testnet launch. Finally, we dig into the SEC's fresh “CETU” cyber unit and what the brand‐new Infinex platform means for DeFi. Tune in for all the drama and alpha happening in the third week of February! ------

In this episode, our Blockworks Research analysts discuss Bitcoin's new institutional buyers, current market sentiment, and Solana REV. They also dive into the current state of memecoins, and what the next phase, if any, looks like. Finally, they cover institutional development taking place in crypto, and the breaking news of HyperEVMs launch, as well as Monad's testnet. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors 0xResearch! As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now and build confidently, knowing your precious tokens are safe. Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00. -- Doing your crypto taxes doesn't have to suck. Say goodbye to tax season stress with Crypto Tax Calculator - built for degens like you: 3,000+ integrations to support all your wallets, exchanges, and on-chain activity with deep integrations into dApps & smart contracts. A custom pricing oracle to handle even the most chaotic portfolios. Full support for IRS rules and accurate, CPA-endorsed tax reports.  Generate reports your accountant will love or file directly yourself. Create an account. Import your wallets and exchanges. Review and download your tax report.  Get started today and make tax season easy! You can use our exclusive discount code BW2025 to enjoy 30% off all paid CTC plans until April 15th, 2025.   Follow this link to get started: https://cryptotaxcalculator.io/us/?coupon=BW2025&utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0x -- Join us at DAS NYC 2025!  Use code 0x10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york -- 0xResearch needs your help!  We're conducting an audience survey to help us get a better picture of who our listeners are, and what you want to see from the show. What do you like about the show? What can we improve on? To contribute, follow this link: https://blockworks-research.beehiiv.com/forms/a97db4d7-5ff3-4a02-9089-d521bc64babd -- Follow Daniel: https://x.com/_dshap Follow Marc: https://x.com/marcarjoon Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+z0H6y2bS-dllODVh -- Timestamps: (0:00) DAS NYC 2025 (5:27) Bitcoin's New Buyers & Market Sentiment (17:00) Ledger Ad (17:16) Solana REV, Memecoins, and Fundamental Plays (27:24) Ledger Ad (27:58) The Next Phase of Memecoins (37:23) Institutional Development (45:24) CryptoTax Ad (45:55) HyperEVM & Monad's Testnet -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this episode, we speak with Smokey the Bera, co-founder of Berachain, about the project's newly launched mainnet and its innovative Proof of Liquidity model. The discussion unpacks Berachain's unique three-way relationship between its app layer, validators, and a nontransferable governance token that reimagines traditional proof of stake systems. Smokey explores both the potential benefits and the challenges of this economic experiment as it seeks to reshape blockchain economics. We also spotlight our sponsor Morpho, whose cutting-edge integration of DeFi with traditional finance is driving new opportunities in the market. ------

James is joined by guest host Vincent, aka Vagabond Ludique, as we feature some "other" card games that have our attention right now. From collection anchors like Uwe Rosenberg's Bohnanza to a quirky 1960s Sid Sackson game called Monad - listen in as we discuss these games and their importance & fit into our personal collections.  (3:08) New Patron Steve S! (4:41) DoaMcon V - August 27-31 in Kansas City (6:10) BGG Hall of Fame Talk (12:57) Prussian Rails  (20:19) Die Dracheninsel (29:51) Why Card Games? What is a Card Game? (37:24) Bohnanza (49:40) Monad (59:30) Die Weinhandler (1:10:55) Hart en der Grenze (1:25:33) The Bucket King (1:35:57) Shadows over Camelot: The Card Game http://www.dadsonamap.com http://www.youtube.com/@dadsonamap Support the Show - Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dadsonamap Twitter and Instagram - @dadsonamap

Few people have done more to define the contemporary media theory landscape than Alex Quicho @amfq, an indefinable thinker and artist and intellectual force who brought Girl Theory to the front and center of The Discourse. One note, friend of the pod Morgane Billuart has also just released an interview with Alex on her excellent podcast Becoming the Product. We don't believe there's such a thing as too much AMFQ. Morgane is an upcoming guest for us too, so it's a nice trifecta!In terms of Quicho-core:Everyone is a Girl Online (September 2023) -- if you haven't read it, HARD RECCO.The Aura Points lecture (December 2024)Small Gods: Perspective on the Drone (May 2021) GIRLSTACK at BODYSTACKThe amazing girlstack substack -- because everyone is a girl and everyone is online ;)Key references and concepts from the pod include:Helena shouts out Bogna Konior whose work is absolutely at the top of the top atm. We love her lecture ANGELS IN LATENT SPACES omg.When identifying AI with/as a girl, Alex leverages concepts from K Allado-McDowell on model-as-self.Alex references Sayak Valencia's Gore Capitalism and Maggie Nelson's The Art of Cruelty on media representations of violenceWe briefly chat about Maya B. Kronik and Amy Ireland's "cute accelerationism" paradigm and their year-defining book on the topic.Alex grabs some concepts from Paul Virilio and Susan Sontag's foundational work on photography, violence and war, Edward Glissant's work on opacity and resistance, Benedict Singleton's traps and levers, Helen Hester and the Laboria Cuboniks collective's xenofeminism, Tiqqun's young girl, and (IYKYK) Luciana Parisi's absolutely singular "Abstract Sex" (the book that brough Roberto and Marek 2gether).Marek shouts out master of blur Dana Dawud's Monad series.Helena references artist Zein Majali's work "Propane" and Jennie Livingston's generation-defining "Paris is Burning."

In this episode I share from the Crystal Mandala Oracle by Alana Fairchild. We have the messages of Heavenly Mercy (compassion and support for our spiritual growth and expansion), Higher Will (there's a Divine plan with all we are experiencing), and Divine Rebel (Follow your heart and choose your unique path; you'll find your people!) Follow me here to receive notifications and updates! https://bcalvanocoaching.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lets-ask-the-angels--6466051/support.

The status quo for developers choosing an ecosystem for their blockchain usually revolves around trade-offs: do they go for Ethereum's network effect, liquidity and decentralisation, or sacrifice some features in favour of a higher throughput. Monad aims to combine the best of both worlds, while not being limited by excessive hardware requirements. Monad built an EVM-compatible L1 from the ground up, completely rethinking execution and consensus, in order to achieve the infamous 10,000 TPS. This extreme scalability is made possible through Monad's optimistic parallel execution which is asynchronous from consensus. The latter has also been optimized in order to achieve single-slot finality. Monad's proprietary database architecture allows for states to be stored on SSDs instead of RAM, which ensures that consumer-grade hardware can run a Monad node, further increasing decentralisation.Topics covered in this episode:Keone's backgroundTradFi vs. DeFi and how Monad was foundedEVM's network effect vs. other VMsHow Monad aims to improve EVM's performanceMonadDBMonadBFT - New consensus mechanismAsynchronous executionMEV and proposer-builder separation (PBS)Monad's throughputFurther scaling and limitationsAlternatives & trade-offsDevExCommunity & ecosystem developmentEpisode links:Keone Hon on XMonad on XSponsors: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.ioChorus1: Chorus1 is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.oneThis episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain.

Join Ceteris and the Delphi Research infrastructure team for an extensive analysis of blockchain architecture trends heading into 2025. The discussion delves into the evolution of high-throughput chains, examining Solana's influence on performance-focused architectures and the emergence of competitors like Sui and Monad. The team explores key developments across major ecosystems, from Ethereum's scaling efforts and BeamChain proposal to Bitcoin's ZK innovations and Solana's state compression initiatives.

In this episode, our Blockworks Research analysts discuss the recent market pullback, and ETH's performance so far this cycle. They also dove into Hyperliquid's valuation, what Monad, Berachain, and MegaETH are building, and asked themselves - will there be an EVM Renaissance? Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- SKALE is the next evolution in Layer 1 blockchains with a gas-free invisible user experience, instant finality, high speed, and robust security. SKALE is built different as it allows for limitless scalability and has already saved its 45 Million users over $9 Billion in gas fees. SKALE is high-performance and cost-effective, making it ideal for compute-intensive applications like AI, gaming, and consumer-facing dApps. Learn more at skale.space and stay up to date with the gas-free invisible blockchain on X at @skalenetwork -- Chaos Labs recently launched its new flagship oracle product, Edge with Jupiter. Edge has already secured $30 billion in trading volume over the last 2 months, establishing Edge by Chaos as an immediate leader in the low-latency oracle category. The protocol design blends market context and price data, reflecting Chaos' central thesis that risk data and price data are inextricably linked. Follow and reach out to @chaos_labs on X to learn more! -- GLIF is Filecoin's foundational DeFi primitive, enabling Filecoin holders to earn rewards on their FIL tokens by lending it to a diverse pool of Filecoin miners! Similar to LSTs like Lido or Jito, GLIF solves a major capital inefficiency for Filecoin. GLIF has been a long-term trusted partner of the Filecoin ecosystem since early 2019, receiving more than $4 million in grant funding from Protocol Labs and the Filecoin Foundation to build critical apps and tools for the Filecoin network, as well as investments from top crypto VCs like Multicoin Capital and Fenbushi. Got FIL? Deposit it with Filecoin's first and most popular DeFi protocol by visiting https://glif.io/ today! -- Follow Dan: https://x.com/smyyguy Follow Ryan: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+z0H6y2bS-dllODVh -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:57) Crypto Markets Get Obliterated (8:30) Will ETH Make New Highs (17:32) SKALE Ad (18:14) Chaos Labs Ad (18:47) GLIF Ad (19:21) Hyperliquid's Valuation (32:50) Will There Be An EVM Renaissance? -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Boccaccio, Dan, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this episode Chris brings us Opinion Scholarship on the idea of a supreme, monotheistic God as expressed in the Neoplatonic idea of "The One" or "The Monad." We explore the commonalities between Christian Monotheism and Neoplatonism and speculate on the fertile ground for the emergency of this idea prepared by the pre-Socratics and Plato himself. We take a deep dive into Plotinus, Porphyry and Proclus, their descriptions of mystical experience and see see how they rationalizations their mystical intuitions with logic and reason. We then discuss altered states of consciousness, the ancient Greek mysteries and depth psychology to bring this all together. Enjoy ;)

Monad introduces extreme parallelized performance for EVM and it's ripping out of the gate with 70+ major dApps even before mainnet has launched. Monad is a decentralized, developer-forward L1 smart contract platform that ushers in the ultimate blockchain scaling solution. The dream of achieving 10,000 TPS without sacrificing decentralization or safety just became reality.#blockchaintech #technews #web3news #interchainfm #cryptocurrency #cryptopodcasts #monad #gmonad

In this episode, David and Gene continue their exploration of the Secret Gospel of John, delving into its complex cosmology and comparing it with Neoplatonic philosophy. They review the discussion from the previous episode that detailed the first phases the evolution of consciousness through the emanations of (1) the Monad (pure undifferentiated consciousness - will), (2) Barbelo (first reflection - thought), and (3) Christ/Autogenes (self-generated awareness - life). They draw parallels between ancient spiritual concepts and contemporary neuroscience, and discuss how these concepts relate to the modern understanding of consciousness and psychological development. The conversation explores the emergence of the Four Lights from Autogenes and their correspondence to the Four Worlds of Kabbalah, representing different levels of consciousness from spiritual to physical.This text for this episode focuses on the dramatic turn in the narrative with the appearance of Sophia of the Epinoia and her creation of the Demiurge - a lion-faced serpent representing primal consciousness without higher reasoning. The text details how this "blind idiot god, born of chaos" creates the Archons (rulers) in an attempt to mirror the higher realms, resulting in a distorted reflection of divine patterns that governs the material world. In this episode, David and Gene (as always) weave together insights from various esoteric traditions, including Masonry, Kabbalah, Hermeticism, alchemy, and Christian Gnosticism, showing how these ancient texts are intended as grimoires or textbooks, detailing sophisticated models for understanding consciousness and human psychological development.Deep Dive:Secret Book of JohnSecret Gospel of John correspondencesChapters:01:15 Introduction02:29 Review05:32 Neoplatonism10:38 Autogenes14:03 The Four Lights19:06 Pigera-Adamas22:24 Sophia Epinoia25:52 The Demiurge29:09 The Archons33:53 A Jealous God36:52 ConclusionsResources:MiddleChamber.org - Symposium on Masonic EsotericaThe Nag Hammadi ScripturesThe Apocryphon of John - Frederick Wisse TranslationGnosis.org - The Gnosis ArchiveThe Red Book: A Reader's Edition by Carl Jung

Stephen Novenstern, the founder of Kintsu joins the show. In this episode we discuss: Stephen's path to the cryptocurrency industry and the vision for Kintsu, a liquid staking project in the Monad ecosystem. The history of DeFi and the LST category. Why Monad and views on the net new primitives that are enabled by this new layer one blockchain. The future of layer one blockchains. Central limit orderbooks in decentralized finance. To learn more about Kintsu visit their website and follow the project on X.  

In Part 2 of this 2-part series, the guys dive into the Book of Genesis, book one of the Bible. They explore the idea of the monad, the fundamental source of all being, and its connections to theosophy. They also discuss the complexities of sex and original sin, unraveling the myths surrounding the fall from paradise and humanity's quest for redemption.

In this episode, David and Gene begin their exploration of "The Secret Gospel of John," also known as the "Apocryphon of John," a pivotal text in the Sethian Gnostic tradition. They discuss the text's history, its multiple versions, and its significance as a comprehensive presentation of Gnostic cosmology and theology.The discussion delves into the concept of the Monad, the ultimate unity in Gnostic thought, comparing it to similar ideas in Pythagoreanism and Kabbalah, and exploring its characteristics as the ineffable, unnameable source of all qualities. In the process, David and Gene draw parallels with modern cosmology and to the symbolism of the point within a circle, relating it to biological concepts like seeds and zygotes, while always emphasizing the text's primary focus, which is on the inner world of the mind.This episode introduces Barbelo, the first emanation from the Monad, representing forethought and the beginning of psychic evolution. David and Gene examine the qualities attributed to Barbelo and how these relate to human consciousness. They conclude by discussing the "birth" of Christ as a metaphor for the self-reflective development of mind, emphasizing the importance of understanding these texts as spiritual guidebooks rather than mere stories.This is the first episode of a multi-part series on the “Secret Gospel of John.” It begins the exegesis of the text, and also stage for a deeper exploration of Gnostic philosophy as a path of spiritual discovery and growth.Deep Dive:Secret Book of JohnChapters:01:15 Introduction02:39 The Apocryphon of John04:28 History of the Text07:02 Secret Book of John11:06 The Monad14:42 Point in the Circle20:22 Barbelo25:13 The Birth of Christ27:57 ConclusionsResources:MiddleChamber.org - Symposium on Masonic EsotericaThe Nag Hammadi ScripturesThe Apocryphon of John - Frederik Wisse TranslationGnosis.org - The Gnosis ArchiveThe Red Book: A Reader's Edition by Carl Jung

In Part 1 of this 2-part series, the guys dive into the Book of Genesis, book one of the Bible. They explore the idea of the monad, the fundamental source of all being, and its connections to theosophy. They also discuss the complexities of sex and original sin, unraveling the myths surrounding the fall from paradise and humanity's quest for redemption.

Monad is one of the projects which teams look at now and wonder how they did such an impeccable job of growing their community, pre-product. The different community houses, the exclusivity of their discord, and the memetic energy is certainly something to study (along with the tech, of course). So, that's exactly what we did with Keone Hon, CEO of Monad, in NYC a few weeks ago. We asked him how they developed a unique strategy that blends technical innovation with a community-first mindset, aiming to build a product which passes the test of time. One key aspect of Monad's approach (which we appreciate, as modular enthusiasts) is their focus on decentralization without relying on high-cost hardware. By prioritizing minimal hardware requirements, Monad allows anyone to run a node on a standard laptop, reducing operational barriers while maintaining high throughput. This technical foundation is supported by the team's dedication to building the entire stack from scratch, including a custom database optimized for parallel execution. At the same time, Monad's community-building efforts are equally impressive. Initiatives like their Run Club and language-learning project, MonLingo, bring together members from all over the world, helping to create a strong social layer around the project. The use of their mascot, Molandak , adds a playful touch that has helped Monad foster organic growth and genuine connections among its community members. We had the chance to ask Keone some tech-heavy Qs as well, like if Monad will have rollups (we had to ask this one, cmon). It was fun to hear his answers and the vision for the future of scaling Monad. You'll enjoy this one. Website: https://therollup.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd.. Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcast Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupco Follow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollup Follow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandy Join our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBh The Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Paul Selig is a spiritual channel and clairaudiant medium who is a Yale graduate, an academic, a playwright, a Graduate program director & college professor for 25 years. Paul integrates the seeming contradictions of intellected cultural mental knowledge & of soulful innate channeled knowing. He's been Channeling for 30 years in the tradition of Quakerism, Energy healers, Hands on miracle workers, Shamans or Edgar Cayce seers. Paul hears instructions for other people when he steps into other people's consciousness & also channels “the guides” who call themselves the Monad, the Source, One god (as in “The God Within Me who sees the God Within You.”) The guides dictate books through him. He hears his guides not through his physical ear but his inner hearing. He calls himself a spiritual radio broadcast. This frees him from the authorial pride and ego driven literary perfectionism or the notion of solitary genius at work. Paul is the author of 12 channeled books, starting with I Am the Word. In 2009 and coming out this month with “A World Made New: A Channeled Text: Book Three of the Manifestation Trilogy.” Paul Selig Records himself in public as he is in rapid transmission and the transcripts are the books. In this far-ranging conversation, Paul discusses many themes, personal and spiritual.For more on Paul's work, go to https://paulselig.com @paulseligFor more on Eurydice's work, go to https://Eurydice.net or https://SpeakwithEve.com or https://youtube.com/@EveEurydice @EurydiceEve @EveEurydiceSupport this podcast at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speaksex/support or donate at https://www.paypal.me/Eurydice. We are 100% listener supported.Enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speaksex/support

The next generation of high-throughput blockchains are on their way. Keone Hon of Monad, Jay Jog of Sei, and Vijay Chetty of Eclipse discuss the ways they're boosting the number of transactions per second, and the tradeoffs they're having to make.In this episode of Unchained, Keone Hon of Monad Labs, Jay Jog of Sei Labs, and Vijay Chetty of Eclipse Labs share insights on their distinct approaches to scalability and performance in high-throughput blockchains. They discuss the technical advantages of parallelized EVMs, the strategic decisions behind blockchain architecture, and the innovations driving the next generation of high-speed chains. Show highlights:How Monad got started and its mission from the very beginningThe features that enable Monad to be a high-throughput blockchainWhy Monad chose to make a new blockchain instead of an L2Why Keone believes that Monad offers the best experience for developers and why he doesn't like the ‘Ethereum killer' descriptionMonad's big venture capital raise and how they'll use the moneyMonad's strong community The next steps for Monad and whether we'll see a token soonWhat Sei is and the role of the GameStop saga in the creation of itWhy Jay believes the EVM developer ecosystem is so strong Why Sei pivoted from Cosmos to the EVM that led to the launch of its v2What allows Sei to be “the fastest chain, even faster than Solana”How Sei DB works, and why Jay says that the monolithic approach has many advantages to the modular oneHow Eclipse works by combining Ethereum, Solana, and CosmosHow Eclipse deals with the complexities of its modular architectureWhat ways there are to transact in SOL on EclipseVijay's reaction to how Eclipse Labs has responded to the allegations against its founder and former CEO Neel SomaniHow Eclipse aims to attract developers What areas within crypto Vijay expects will flourish on EclipseThe next steps for Eclipse and when the mainnet could launchVisit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!PolkadotToken 2049MantleGuests:Keone Hon, Co-founder and CEO at Monad Labs. Jay Jog, Co-founder of Sei Labs.Vijay Chetty, CEO of Eclipse Labs.Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Unchained, Keone Hon of Monad Labs, Jay Jog of Sei Labs, and Vijay Chetty of Eclipse Labs share insights on their distinct approaches to scalability and performance in high-throughput blockchains. They discuss the technical advantages of parallelized EVMs, the strategic decisions behind blockchain architecture, and the innovations driving the next generation of high-speed chains.  Show highlights: 00:00 Intro 02:02 How Monad got started and its mission from the very beginning 03:46 The features that enable Monad to be a high-throughput blockchain 07:32 Why Monad chose to make a new blockchain instead of an L2 08:36 Why Keone believes that Monad offers the best experience for developers and why he doesn't like the ‘Ethereum killer' description 15:48 Monad's big venture capital raise and how they'll use the money 17:30 Monad's strong community  19:21 The next steps for Monad and whether we'll see a token soon 20:02 What Sei is and the role of the GameStop saga in the creation of it 21:31 Why Jay believes the EVM developer ecosystem is so strong  25:45 Why Sei pivoted from Cosmos to the EVM that led to the launch of its v2 27:14 What allows Sei to be “the fastest chain, even faster than Solana” 33:03 How Sei DB works, and why Jay says that the monolithic approach has many advantages to the modular one 45:35 How Eclipse works by combining Ethereum, Solana, and Cosmos 53:22 How Eclipse deals with the complexities of its modular architecture 54:54 What ways there are to transact in SOL on Eclipse 55:44 Vijay's reaction to how Eclipse Labs has responded to the allegations against its founder and former CEO Neel Somani 57:21 How Eclipse aims to attract developers  1:01:15 What areas within crypto Vijay expects will flourish on Eclipse 1:03:49 The next steps for Eclipse and when the mainnet could launch Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Token 2049 Mantle Guests: Keone Hon, Co-founder and CEO at Monad Labs.  Jay Jog, Co-founder of Sei Labs. Vijay Chetty, CEO of Eclipse Labs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking EVM, specifically how Mega ETH and Monad are planning to make Ethereum SUPER fast. We answer: 1 - Which is faster, more decentralized, and more censorship-resistant? 2 - How did Monad and MegaETH build large communities before even launching a testnet, let alone a mainnet? 3 - What are their thoughts on criticism that building with the EVM is like building on quicksand? Could this eat at Solana's value proposition? ------

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Layer 1 ecosystems with the founders of Monad and Berachain. The conversation explores the intricacies of community building, brand development, and the challenges of attracting developers. Keone and Smokey share their strategies for ecosystem growth, discuss the importance of interoperability, and offer their vision for the future of decentralized applications. To close out we discuss the role of tokens in project development and the delicate balance between technical innovation and user adoption. Thanks for tuning in! - - 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?utm_source=podcasts Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD Follow Smokey: https://x.com/SmokeyTheBera Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - The 6th edition of Meridian, a web3 conference hosted by the Stellar Development Foundation is happening in London, England October 15-17, 2024. Learn more and get your early-bird priced tickets now at meridian.stellar.org by using the code BLOCKWORKSPOD. - - Step into MyPrize—the online multiplayer casino that lets you battle your friends and play alongside creators. On MyPrize, you're invited to get rowdy and share every victory and defeat with your pals. Because we know the only thing more fun than beating the house is beating your friends. Get started with $20 free when you deposit or purchase of $10 or more: https://myprize.com/invite/Empire - - Harpie sets the standard in on-chain security, actively monitoring and safeguarding your crypto wallet against theft in real time. It detects, blocks, and recovers stolen assets from risky transactions before they execute, shielding you from even the most advanced hacks and scams. Harpie is free to use and compatible with all Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and Arbitrum wallets. Protect your crypto today at harpie.io. - - Renaud Partners has built the most elite network of native crypto marketers globally. They create custom, expert teams to support founders with transformative strategy work. If you're a founder or a VC looking for support for your teams, head on over to RenaudPartners.com or give their co-founder Geoff a follow on x at https://x.com/ReoffGenaud - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:19) Community & Culture of L1s (09:55) Ecosystem Exclusivity (13:33) Risk of Mercenary Devs (21:21) Founder Brand Building (27:51) Advice to App Builders (32:49) Differentiation in L1 Space (38:18) Crypto BD Today (46:09) Stellar Ad (47:00) Invisible North Ad (47:54) MyPrize (48:31) Harpie Ad (49:45) Future of Eco Apps (58:28) Role of Interop (01:03:12) What is App Success? (01:07:28) Monad & Berachain Competitors (01:19:28) Price & Tokens - - 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.

This week Sal, Dave and Zen get together for another Bullpen roundup to give their thoughts on current events in crypto. They discuss the attempted assassination of Trump, appointment of his crypto friendly VP and the pump in crypto markets that has entailed. They also go into the fall from grace that Friendtech has suffered since launch, whether there is any point in developers building net new apps given the poor run of attempts over the past few years - and finally we compare Monad, MegaEth and Berachain and ask the question whether the Ethereum community has capitulated on their values. - - Podcast Resources Follow Sal: https://twitter.com/salxyz Follow Dave: https://twitter.com/SolBeachBum Follow Zen : https://twitter.com/ZenLlama Follow Unlayered: https://twitter.com/UnlayeredPod Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or Google: https://unlayered.io/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnlayeredPod - - Time Stamps (0:00) - Impact Of Trump Assassination Attempt (3:22) - Memecoins As A New Decentralized Trending List (7:10) - Trump's VP Pick (11:52) - Have We Run Out Of App Ideas (18:04) - FriendTech vs PumpFun (22:14) - Will NFTs Ever Make A Comeback (30:07) - Upcoming Hyped EVM Chains (32:51) - Maxing Out Centralization at L2 Level (41:15) - Eth Capitulation On It's Values?

This week, Sale, Dave and Zen Llama get together for a Bullpen roundtable episode to discuss the recent run up in celebrity backed memecoins and whether they are a net positive for the space. We then discuss the rise of Ton and the potential future threat of high distribution blockchains, who won the Toly vs Justin Drake debate, and how Monad is starting to bootstrap its developer community. - - Time Stamps (0:00) - The Argument For Celeb Memecoins (14:17) - Where Are The Apps This Cycle? (16:15) - L1 vs L2 culture (22:35) - Will Eth Lose First Mover Advantage? (19:18) - Future of Stablecoins on Eth (23:25) - The Rise Of Ton and High Distribution Blockchains (35:58) - BNB Outperformance (38:57) - Sol vs Eth Value Accrual (42:56) - Is Economic Security a Meme? (49:12) - How Monad is bootstrapping it's developer community - - Podcast Resources Follow Sal: https://twitter.com/salxyz Follow Dave: https://twitter.com/SolBeachBum Follow Zen : https://twitter.com/ZenLlama Follow Unlayered: https://twitter.com/UnlayeredPod Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or Google: https://unlayered.io/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnlayeredPod

In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in! - - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@expansionpod Subscribe on Apple: http://apple.co/4bGKYYM Subscribe on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3Vaubq1 Follow Zon: https://x.com/ItsAlwaysZonny Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD Follow Rex: https://x.com/LogarithmicRex Follow nosleepjon: https://x.com/nosleepjon Follow Expansion: https://x.com/ExpansionPod_ Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (03:24) Modular vs Integrated (11:47) Who are Appchains for? (28:58) Composability in Modular World (36:15) Monad's Endgame (39:47) Importance of Decentralization (48:05) Building Web3 Community -- Disclaimer: Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation. Nothing said on Expansion 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. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in! - - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@expansionpod Subscribe on Apple: http://apple.co/4bGKYYM Subscribe on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3Vaubq1 Follow Zon: https://x.com/ItsAlwaysZonny Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD Follow Rex: https://x.com/LogarithmicRex Follow nosleepjon: https://x.com/nosleepjon Follow Expansion: https://x.com/ExpansionPod_ Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (03:01) Modular vs Integrated (11:24) Who are Appchains for? (28:35) Composability in Modular World (35:52) Monad's Endgame (39:24) Importance of Decentralization (47:42) Building Web3 Community - - Disclaimer Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation. Nothing said on Expansion 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. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in! - - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@expansionpod Subscribe on Apple: http://apple.co/4bGKYYM Subscribe on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3Vaubq1 Follow Zon: https://x.com/ItsAlwaysZonny Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD Follow Rex: https://x.com/LogarithmicRex Follow nosleepjon: https://x.com/nosleepjon Follow Expansion: https://x.com/ExpansionPod_ Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (03:24) Modular vs Integrated (11:47) Who are Appchains for? (28:58) Composability in Modular World (36:15) Monad's Endgame (39:47) Importance of Decentralization (48:05) Building Web3 Community -- Disclaimer: Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation. Nothing said on Expansion 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. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in! - - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@expansionpod Subscribe on Apple: http://apple.co/4bGKYYM Subscribe on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3Vaubq1 Follow Zon: https://x.com/ItsAlwaysZonny Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD Follow Rex: https://x.com/LogarithmicRex Follow nosleepjon: https://x.com/nosleepjon Follow Expansion: https://x.com/ExpansionPod_ Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (03:24) Modular vs Integrated (11:47) Who are Appchains for? (28:58) Composability in Modular World (36:15) Monad's Endgame (39:47) Importance of Decentralization (48:05) Building Web3 Community -- Disclaimer: Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation. Nothing said on Expansion 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. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this episode of Empire, Jason and Santi are joined by special guest Kyle Samani to dive deep into valuing L1 and L2 crypto assets. The conversation covers the importance of MEV as the primary value accrual mechanism rather than transaction fees, the challenges in standardizing valuations across different blockchain architectures, and the evolving fee market designs. They also discuss the true costs and benefits of token airdrops for bootstrapping ecosystems. Thanks for tuning in! Sign up for the Empire newsletter: https://empire-31ed59.beehiiv.com/subscribe - - Resources https://youtu.be/aCHY9iPS8sI?feature=shared https://x.com/kylesamani/status/1721964311008956809 - - Follow Kyle: https://twitter.com/KyleSamani Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Sei Labs believes the EVM is here to stay. By providing the fastest time to finality of any chain, thousands of transactions per second and full backwards compatibility with the EVM, Ethereum developers can try out a brand new design space for their applications. Try out sei v2 devnet - visit the new sei.io to find out more. - - Mantle Network is an Ethereum Layer 2 that aims to bring super-scalability to Ethereum by taking a modular approach that offers low fees and high security. Mantle recently launched their airdrop program "Rewards Station" to holders of its native token, $MNT. The Rewards Station program distributes pre-sale token allocations or listed token to $MNT holders who stake their $MNT. Check out the rewards station: https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station - - Monad is a fully EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain that can support 10,000 real transactions per second. Monad aims to open up the design space for the EVM to support high fidelity defi, consumer facing applications, and more generally allow crypto to scale to the masses. If you are interested in participating in Monad's journey, follow: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz and join: https://discord.gg/monad - - Marinade is the leading Solana staking service that spreads your stake across 100+ top validators, distributes MEV rewards, and provides automatic downside protection with new Protected Staking Rewards. Choose to liquid stake for mSOL for use in DeFi, or delegate your stake through Marinade Native, which gives you full custody of your SOL and no smart contract risk. Max performance for you, max performance for Solana. https://blckwrks.co/Marinade - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:43) Crypto as Commodities (08:50) MEV Fee Stream for Networks (18:53) L1 Token Valuation (21:31) Updated Solana Thesis (33:160 SEI Ad (34:14) Monad Ad (35:12) Marinade Ad (36:17) Mantle Ad (37:14) Fee Markets & Performant Infra Valuations (42:40) Income Statements of L1s & L2s (58:10) Cost of Airdrops - - 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.

In this deep dive episode, Brandon Curtis (Rio), Myles O'Neil (Reverie), and Ryan West (Blockworks Research) unpack the emerging world of restaking on Ethereum. The conversation starts with a detailed look at the restaking supply chain, from ETH deposits in LRTs to securing AVSs. The group discusses the key differences between LRTs and LSTs, yield strategies, and fragmented user preferences. They also explore the dynamics between LRTs and AVSs, including the leverage AVSs currently have and the challenges with off-chain "handshake" agreements. Thanks for tuning in! - - Follow Myles: https://twitter.com/MylesOneil Follow Brandon Curtis: https://twitter.com/bcmakes Follow Westie: https://twitter.com/WestieCapital Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum's Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all.  Get started at: portal.arbitrum.io  - - Monad is a fully EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain that can support 10,000 real transactions per second. Monad aims to open up the design space for the EVM to support high fidelity defi, consumer facing applications, and more generally allow crypto to scale to the masses. If you are interested in participating in Monad's journey, follow: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz and join: https://discord.gg/monad - - SKALE is a modular, AppChain network that offers zero gas fee transactions and instant finality. Tailored for ease of development and onboarding, SKALE's configurable EVM chains enable next-gen use cases in gaming, AI, DePin, and others. With over 20,000,000 users having saved over $6 Billion on gas fees, SKALE is the blockchain for mass adoption. Bridge to SKALE at portal.skale.space and stay up to date with the gasless blockchain at @skalenetwork - - Marinade is the leading Solana staking service that spreads your stake across 100+ top validators, distributes MEV rewards, and provides automatic downside protection with new Protected Staking Rewards. Choose to liquid stake for mSOL for use in DeFi, or delegate your stake through Marinade Native, which gives you full custody of your SOL and no smart contract risk. Max performance for you, max performance for Solana. https://blckwrks.co/Marinade - - Timestamps: 00:00 intro 02:37 Restaking Supply Chain 10:56 Restaking Today 18:11 LRTs & AVS Dynamics 30:54 LRT Selection Process 41:21 AVS Leverage Advantage 45:21 Arbitrum Ad 46:09 Monad Ad 47:07 Marinade Ad 48:12 Skale Ad 49:28 AVS Security 55:09 LRTs vs LSTs 01:07:06 LRT Risk & Yield Strategies 01:17:07 Native vs External Staking 01:26:26 Eigen Layer Competitors - - 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.

In this episode, Jason sits down with Jake Brukhman and Seth Ginns, co-founders and managing partners at CoinFund. They dive deep into CoinFund's origin story, investment philosophy, and how the firm navigates the complex landscape of liquid and venture investing in the crypto space. Jake and Seth share their insights on the current crypto market cycle, drawing comparisons to previous cycles and discussing potential scenarios for how this one may unfold differently. They explore the intersection of AI and crypto, with Jake highlighting the importance of decentralization and democratization in the development of AI to avoid dangerous centralized control by a few big tech companies. Stay tuned for all of this and much more! - - Follow Jake: https://twitter.com/jbrukh Follow Seth: https://twitter.com/sethginns Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Monad is a fully EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain that can support 10,000 real transactions per second. Monad aims to open up the design space for the EVM to support high fidelity defi, consumer facing applications, and more generally allow crypto to scale to the masses. If you are interested in participating in Monad's journey, follow: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz and join: https://discord.gg/monad - - Marinade is the leading Solana staking service that spreads your stake across 100+ top validators, distributes MEV rewards, and provides automatic downside protection with new Protected Staking Rewards. Choose to liquid stake for mSOL for use in DeFi, or delegate your stake through Marinade Native, which gives you full custody of your SOL and no smart contract risk. Max performance for you, max performance for Solana. https://blckwrks.co/Marinade - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:50) CoinFund Origin Story (12:53) Web2 vs Crypto Venture (27:28) Liquid Investing (36:00) Determining Valuations (44:54) Monad Ad (45:53) Marinade Ad (47:00) Opportunity in Interop (55:32) Market Cycles (01:11:16) Crypto & AI Thesis - - 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.

In this episode, Steven Goldfeder, co-founder of Offchain Labs, dives deep into the world of Layer 3 blockchains and their potential to revolutionize Ethereum scaling. The discussion covers the benefits of building on Arbitrum's customizable L3 stack, including reduced onboarding costs and improved data availability. Steven also explores the importance of fraud proofs in ensuring the security of L2 and L3 chains, as well as Arbitrum's community-sourced approach to blockchain development. The conversation touches on the future of DeFi, the role of composability and network effects, and the potential for L3s to abstract away the complexity of the blockchain stack for end-users. Stay tuned for all of this and much more! - - Follow Steven: https://twitter.com/sgoldfed Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum's Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all.  Get started at: portal.arbitrum.io  - - Monad is a fully EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain that can support 10,000 real transactions per second. Monad aims to open up the design space for the EVM to support high fidelity defi, consumer facing applications, and more generally allow crypto to scale to the masses. If you are interested in participating in Monad's journey, follow: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz and join: https://discord.gg/monad - - SKALE is a modular, AppChain network that offers zero gas fee transactions and instant finality. Tailored for ease of development and onboarding, SKALE's configurable EVM chains enable next-gen use cases in gaming, AI, DePin, and others. With over 20,000,000 users having saved over $6 Billion on gas fees, SKALE is the blockchain for mass adoption. Bridge to SKALE at portal.skale.space and stay up to date with the gasless blockchain at @skalenetwork - - Marinade is the leading Solana staking service that spreads your stake across 100+ top validators, distributes MEV rewards, and provides automatic downside protection with new Protected Staking Rewards. Choose to liquid stake for mSOL for use in DeFi, or delegate your stake through Marinade Native, which gives you full custody of your SOL and no smart contract risk. Max performance for you, max performance for Solana. https://blckwrks.co/Marinade - - Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:52 L2 State of the Union 08:07 L2 vs L3 14:00 User Acquisition Methodology 18:30 Value Accrual of L3s m 24:20 App Chain vs L3 28:46 Not Using Eth Security 36:33 Fraud Proofs 38:21 Arbitrum Ad 49:09 Monad Ad 50:07 SKALE AD 51:24 Higher Throughput Chains 58:31 Why did Coinbase pick OP 01:03:55 End Game of L3s 01:08:06 Why Not Just L1s? 01:14:57 Crypto Network Effects - - 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.

In this roundup, Santi and Jason dive into the implications of Uniswap receiving a Wells notice from the SEC and the departure drama at MarginFi. The conversation then shifts to the upcoming Bitcoin halving, and the potential price implications. They also discuss the launch of Karak, a new universal restaking protocol, and compare its approach to Eigen Layer. Finally, they break down the significance of BlackRock tokenizing treasuries on Ethereum through a partnership with Circle. Thanks for tuning in! Subscribe to the Empire Newsletter! https://empire-31ed59.beehiiv.com/subscribe - - Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire13-0092 - - Monad is a fully EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain that can support 10,000 real transactions per second. Monad aims to open up the design space for the EVM to support high fidelity defi, consumer facing applications, and more generally allow crypto to scale to the masses. If you are interested in participating in Monad's journey, follow: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz and join: https://discord.gg/monad - - Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:13) Marathons & Injuries (04:22) Uniswap Wells Notice (10:18) Bear and Bull Case of Uniswap Case (20:32) MarginFi Meldown (31:36) Wormhole Ad (33:03) Monad Ad (34:02) Bitcoin Halving Countdown (40:18) TD Bank BTC Video (42:57) Karak Universal Restaking (53:54) Circle USDC & BlackRock BIDL - - 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.

Welcome to The Chopping Block, where Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Robert Leshner dive into the crypto universe's hottest topics. In this episode, we have the CEO/Co-Founder of Monad to explore the fascinating world of Monad and its ambitious endeavor to revolutionize EVM scalability through innovative parallelization techniques. The discussion shifts gears to the recent turmoil in Solana, dissecting the network's congestion issues and the broader implications for blockchain efficiency and scalability challenges. As the conversation deepens, we pivot to the gripping courtroom drama surrounding Avi Eisenberg, challenging the foundational crypto principle of 'code is law' and sparking debate over the legality of smart contract exploitation. Through these discussions, we untangle the complex interplay between technological innovation, regulatory frameworks, and the ethical considerations that define the crypto industry. Join us as we navigate the intricate dynamics shaping the future of blockchain technology, providing insightful analysis on the strategic developments and moral dilemmas at the heart of the digital age. Tune in for a compelling journey through the strategic and ethical battlegrounds that are forging the path forward for crypto and blockchain. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show Highlights

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In this episode, Matt and Amine, co-founders of Arch, discuss how the Taproot upgrade and Ordinals have enabled programmability and DeFi on the Bitcoin base layer. They explain Arch's novel approach to bringing smart contract functionality to Bitcoin without compromising on security by using a UTXO model, a ZKVM for parallel transaction execution, and a Proof-of-Stake verifier network. Stay tuned for all of this and much more! - - Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/proofofmud Follow Amine: https://twitter.com/amine_elqaraoui Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum's Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all.  Get started at: portal.arbitrum.io  - - Monad is a fully EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain that can support 10,000 real transactions per second. Monad aims to open up the design space for the EVM to support high fidelity defi, consumer facing applications, and more generally allow crypto to scale to the masses. If you are interested in participating in Monad's journey, follow: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz and join: https://discord.gg/monad - - SKALE is a modular, AppChain network that offers zero gas fee transactions and instant finality. Tailored for ease of development and onboarding, SKALE's configurable EVM chains enable next-gen use cases in gaming, AI, DePin, and others. With over 20,000,000 users having saved over $6 Billion on gas fees, SKALE is the blockchain for mass adoption. Bridge to SKALE at portal.skale.space and stay up to date with the gasless blockchain at @skalenetwork - - Timestamps: (00:00) Bitcoin Activity Origin (08:290 Building on Bitcoin Base Layer (18:11) Network Security & Design (23:13) L1 vs L2 BTC Approach (32:21) Arbitrum Ad (33:09) Monad Ad (34:08) Skale Ad (35:24) Arch GTM Strategy (39:38) 5 Year Vision (46:21) Why Build on Bitcoin (49:00) Key Trust Assumptions (55:28) Developer Experience - - 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.

In today's episode Kyle Samani from Multicoin Capital joins Michael and Hart to discuss the complex dynamics of network effects in the blockchain ecosystem. The conversation dives deep into the different types of network effects at play, the phenomenon of anti-network effects caused by high gas fees, and the potential for blockchain technology to revolutionize global finance. Kyle shares his insights on the end state of L1 blockchains, the role of interoperability, and where value may ultimately accrue in the crypto stack. Along the way, they debate the relative importance of technological innovation versus monetary characteristics in driving value. 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. -- Follow Kyle: https://twitter.com/KyleSamani Follow Hart: https://twitter.com/hal2001 Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH- - - - Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum's Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all.  Get started at: portal.arbitrum.io  - - Monad is a fully EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain that can support 10,000 real transactions per second. Monad aims to open up the design space for the EVM to support high fidelity defi, consumer facing applications, and more generally allow crypto to scale to the masses. If you are interested in participating in Monad's journey, follow: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz and join: https://discord.gg/monad - - SKALE is a modular, AppChain network that offers zero gas fee transactions and instant finality. Tailored for ease of development and onboarding, SKALE's configurable EVM chains enable next-gen use cases in gaming, AI, DePin, and others. With over 20,000,000 users having saved over $6 Billion on gas fees, SKALE is the blockchain for mass adoption. Bridge to SKALE at portal.skale.space and stay up to date with the gasless blockchain at @skalenetwork Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (03:20) Interview Start: Kyle Samani (6:53) Network Effects & Blockchains (20:57) Blockchain Based Games & Social Apps 29:12 Arbitrum Ad 29:58 Monad Ad 30:57 SKALE Ad (32:14) Integrated vs Modular (34:46) Protocol vs Token Network Effects (57:16) End State of L1s (1:10:38) Outro - - 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.

In today's interview, Cathie Wood from ARK Invest and Ophelia Snyder from 21 Shares join Jason to discuss the journey from monetary shock to an innovation-led economic boom. They dive into the importance of wirehouses for crypto adoption, the demand outlook for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, and the likelihood of seeing ETFs for alt coins in the near future. Kathy shares her views on the misallocation of capital post the 2008 financial crisis and why volatility is part of the price paid for exposure to the new asset class of crypto. Ophelia provides insights into running crypto ETFs and the regulatory landscape around getting them approved. Stay tuned for all of this and much more! - - Follow Cathie: https://twitter.com/cathiedwood Follow Ophelia: https://twitter.com/OpheliaBSnyder Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter & the newly launching Empire newsletter! https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ https://empire-31ed59.beehiiv.com/subscribe - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire11-3411 - - Monad is a fully EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain that can support 10,000 real transactions per second. Monad aims to open up the design space for the EVM to support high fidelity defi, consumer facing applications, and more generally allow crypto to scale to the masses. If you are interested in participating in Monad's journey, follow: https://twitter.com/monad_xyz and join: https://discord.gg/monad - - Shardeum is an EVM-based autoscaling blockchain Learn more and spin up your node today: bit.ly/shardeum-blockworks-1 - - Get the freshest price feeds free for 12 months. Join Supra's early integration program for zero-cost access to the fastest oracles and dVRF across 50+ blockchains: supra.com/blockworks Earn $1,500 by referring Web3 projects to use Supra services. The projects get the fastest services for free, and you earn $1,500 for every referral. Learn more at the link above. - - Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:13) Monetary Shock to Economic Boom (14:21) Asset Managers & Crypto Adoption (23:12) Explaining Crypto (33:16) Wormhole Ad (34:41) Monad Ad (35:41) Shardeum Ad (36:36) Supra Ad (37:33) Importance of Wirehouses (47:54) ETH & Alt Coin ETF Demand - - 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.

BG Cast BG-S2: Egregores, The Monad and Special Guest: Maiden Anarchyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bg-s2-egregores-the-monad-and-special-guest-maiden-anarchy--59125790Forbidden Knowledge Network https://forbiddenknowledge.newsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/forbidden-knowledge-news--3589233/support.