Winners & Losers From PUMP’S ICO With Santi, Yano & Rob Hadick | Weekly Roundup

In this episode of The Hivemind, the team dives deep into the current state of crypto markets, discussing the market chop. They explore the evolving landscape of Ethereum's L2 ecosystem, comparing it to Solana's approach and debating the future of DeFi. The conversation shifts to the political implications for crypto, analyzing recent advisor selections by Kamala Harris. Finally, they touch on the Eigen Layer controversy and the concept of restaking, questioning its true value in the ecosystem. - - 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 Ceteris: https://x.com/ceterispar1bus Follow Jose: https://x.com/ZeMariaMacedo Follow Yan: https://x.com/YanLiberman Follow Duncan: https://x.com/FloodCapital Follow Delphi: https://x.com/Delphi_Digital 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/ - - Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:56) Surviving Market Chop (8:44) Token Unlock Expectations (14:43) Token Valuations & Revenue (23:24) ETH Roadmap Disconnect (29:48) Is the L2 Roadmap Good? (40:36) Is Kamala Impacting Prices? (45:07) Eigen Layer Airdrop Scandal - - 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.

17 Aug 202451min

In today's episode, Santi and Jason dive deep into the recent WBTC drama involving BitGo and Justin Sun, exploring its implications for the crypto industry. We discuss the potential impact of Kamala Harris's advisors on crypto regulation and debate the manipulation of prediction markets in politics. We also discuss whether crypto regulatory crackdown might have peaked. The conversation then shifts to the Eigen Layer airdrop scandal, examining the ethical considerations in crypto startups. Finally, we explore the future of shared sequencing and touch on the importance of transparency in the crypto space. Thanks for tuning in! Resources https://x.com/rushimanche/status/1823412883922841699 https://x.com/JasonYanowitz/status/1823484121253110015 - - 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 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/ - - Anoma is the universal intent machine, introducing a new era of applications where you define the outcomes you want. Anoma’s intent-centric architecture provides a universal operating system for building intent-centric apps compatible with any blockchain. Anoma vastly improves blockchain UX, enables novel applications, and promotes a more human-centric future for decentralized technology. Follow Anoma at x.com/anoma and signup for the newsletter at anoma.net - - Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/ - - re.al is the permissionless L2 for tokenized RWAs built on Arbitrum Orbit and the first L2 to return chain and protocol fees back to users, in reETH, ensuring they benefit from ecosystem growth. re.al has just launched a fully-transparent rewards (points) program returning 10% of $RWA supply to early users. Not investment advice or product solicitation and not aimed at US persons. https://re.al/rewards/airdrop/O4UNU - - 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 - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:45) Educational Tracks (12:09) WBTC History & Drama (26:05) Coinbase cbBTC Launch (30:31) Are Prediction Markets Manipulated? (38:41) Anoma ad (39:43) Re.al Ad (40:43) Ava Labs Ad (41:41) MyPrize (42:19) Kamala Advisors (48:48) Is Crypto Crackdown Over? (53:47) Eigen Layer Airdrop Scandal (01:05:09) Financial Disclosures (01:10:03) Death of Shared Sequencing - - 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.

16 Aug 20241h 24min

In this episode, Anil from Rome Protocol unpacks using Solana's infrastructure for Ethereum L2 sequencing. The discussion covers the challenges of centralized sequencers, the importance of MEV in the L2 ecosystem, and the potential for crosschain atomic transactions. The conversation delves into how combining elements from different blockchains might address scalability issues without sacrificing decentralization or security. The episode also touches on the broader implications of this approach for blockchain interoperability and the future of modular blockchain architecture.scalability. - - 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 Anil: https://x.com/anilkumar827/ 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. - - Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/ - - 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 (01:55) Modularization of Solana (12:37) Why Solana? (17:55) Why Offer Sequencing to a 3rd Party (25:56) Future of Blockchain Architecture (28:41) Stellar Ad (29:32) Invisible North Ad (30:27) Ava Labs Ad (31:25) Harpie Ad (32:40) Is MEV the Most Valuable? (39:29) L2 Decision Making (47:19) Why Build in Crypto? - - 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.

13 Aug 202458min

In today's episode, Santi, Jason, and special guest Pranav debate if we are we truly in a new crypto cycle. They analyze the uneven market recovery, with Solana and meme coins outperforming while other assets struggle. The conversation explores potential hidden leverage, the impact of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and strategies for navigating market uncertainty. They also discuss the evolving dApp ecosystem and make predictions about future dominant crypto assets, all while questioning whether the current market represents a genuine new cycle or merely a false start. You don't want to miss this episode! Resources https://x.com/ceterispar1bus/status/1820837865875497188 - - 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 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/ - - Anoma is the universal intent machine, introducing a new era of applications where you define the outcomes you want. Anoma’s intent-centric architecture provides a universal operating system for building intent-centric apps compatible with any blockchain. Anoma vastly improves blockchain UX, enables novel applications, and promotes a more human-centric future for decentralized technology. Follow Anoma at x.com/anoma and signup for the newsletter at anoma.net - - Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/ - - re.al is the permissionless L2 for tokenized RWAs built on Arbitrum Orbit and the first L2 to return chain and protocol fees back to users, in reETH, ensuring they benefit from ecosystem growth. re.al has just launched a fully-transparent rewards (points) program returning 10% of $RWA supply to early users. Not investment advice or product solicitation and not aimed at US persons. https://re.al/rewards/airdrop/O4UNU - - 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 - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:28) What's Outperforming? (15:43) Impact of Token Unlocks (27:52) Scaling into Trades (37:18) Anoma Ad (38:19) Re.al Ad (39:18) MyPrize Ad (39:54) Ava Labs Ad (40:52) Value of Cash (49:04) Trading Presidential Election (57:25) Why is Jump Selling? (01:06:10) Cycle outlook - - 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.

9 Aug 20241h 18min

In this episode, David Kalk of Reflexive Capital and Jeff Park of Bitwise explore the critical role of psychology in crypto trading. They argue that mastering one's emotions and biases is the key to outperforming in the highly volatile and reflexive crypto markets. They unpack the limitations of traditional venture approaches, the potential for liquid strategies, and why psychological resilience may be the most valuable edge in today's crypto landscape. They share their perspectives on managing trading psychology, adapting to market regimes, and the future of institutional crypto investing. - - 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 David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkalk/ Follow Jeff: https://x.com/dgt10011 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. - - Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/ - - 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 (02:58) David & Jeff Intros (06:03) Crypto's Liquid Inefficient Market (25:07) LP Priorities (29:24) Liquid vs Private Markets (31:57) Value of Psychological Edge (44:29) Stellar Ad (45:17) Invisible North Ad (46:12) Avalanche Ad (47:09) Harpie Ad (48:01) Navigating Market Environment (01:03:37) Managing Emotions in Markets (01:12:29) Is Crypto Worth it? - - 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.

7 Aug 20241h 32min

In this episode, we discuss the sudden market unwind that sent crypto cascading over the weekend. We deep dive into the short vs long term setup for crypto as markets try to rebound. Stay safe out there & enjoy! -- Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelman Follow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyz Follow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPod Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Perennial is an on-chain derivatives protocol built from first principles to be a DeFi primitive. The core protocol is minimalist, flexible, and efficient, allowing Perennial to mold to the needs of many different users & use cases. Perennial has a super efficient core protocol that lets LPs use native maker leverage — allowing $1mn in TVL to back to $5-10mn in Open interest. Trade and LP at: https://perennial.finance/1000x Social: https://x.com/perenniallabs -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:08) Why Are Markets Unwinding? (12:49) Should You Catch A Falling Knife? (20:43) Perennial Ad (22:14) Will The Fed Intervene? (29:02) Is Crypto A Safe Haven? (34:50) Bitcoin vs Alt's (52:16) Q&A -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x 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. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed

6 Aug 20241h 4min

Matt Hogan of Bitwise breaks down why crypto ETFs could be the catalyst for new all-time highs in 2024. He dissects institutional adoption trends, the potential impact of the U.S. election on crypto regulations, and strategies for positioning a portfolio this cycle. Discover why Bitcoin might hit $100K by the end of 2024, Ethereum could reach new heights, and how the crypto landscape is transforming with Wall Street's embrace. You don't want to miss this one! - - 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 Matt: https://twitter.com/Matt_Hougan 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/ - - Anoma is the universal intent machine, introducing a new era of applications where you define the outcomes you want. Anoma’s intent-centric architecture provides a universal operating system for building intent-centric apps compatible with any blockchain. Anoma vastly improves blockchain UX, enables novel applications, and promotes a more human-centric future for decentralized technology. Follow Anoma at x.com/anoma and signup for the newsletter at anoma.net - - Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Start building today at https://www.avax.network/ - - re.al is the permissionless L2 for tokenized RWAs built on Arbitrum Orbit and the first L2 to return chain and protocol fees back to users, in reETH, ensuring they benefit from ecosystem growth. re.al has just launched a fully-transparent rewards (points) program returning 10% of $RWA supply to early users. Not investment advice or product solicitation and not aimed at US persons. https://re.al/rewards/airdrop/O4UNU - - Cronos zkEVM has launched its Pioneer Program,offering early users loyalty points for engaging with Cronos zkEVM & its dapps. Join the first quest by depositing CRO in the Cronos zkEVM bridge to receive zkCRO & loyalty points at mainnet launch, as well as a chance to win a part of a $30,000 zkCRO giveaway by depositing in the bridge. Visit zkevm.cronos.org/bridge for more info — Timestamps: (02:060 ETH ETF Expectations (06:24) ETF Demand & Interests (14:32) Diversified Crypto Portfolio (20:24) When Institutions Buy BTC? (25:31) What's Next for ETFs? (29:04) Anoma ad (30:05) Re.al Ad (31:05) Cronos Ad (32:03) Ava Labs Ad (33:02) Election Impact on Crypto (37:18) The Crypto Native Portfolio (39:08) Ethereum's NASDAQ Trojan Horse (48:18) Why aren't Prices at ATH 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.

2 Aug 202452min

In this episode, Avi and Jonah dive deep into the current state of the crypto market, analyzing the impact of political events like Trump's potential re-election, a potential Kamala victory, and regulatory shifts. They discuss trading strategies, the future of Ethereum and DeFi, and the potential end of four-year market cycles. The conversation also touches on institutional adoption, the role of ETFs, and the long-term outlook for various tokens. Thanks for tuning in! We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every week. Hit the links below and give us a follow! - - Perennial is an on-chain derivatives protocol built from first principles to be a DeFi primitive. The core protocol is minimalist, flexible, and efficient, allowing Perennial to mold to the needs of many different users & use cases. Perennial has a super efficient core protocol that lets LPs use native maker leverage — allowing $1mn in TVL to back to $5-10mn in Open interest. Trade and LP at: https://perennial.finance/1000x Social: https://x.com/perenniallabs - - Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:54) Range Trading Dominance (13:49) Buying an Uncertain Market (23:28) Momentum vs Catalyst Trading (31:13) Perennial Ad (32:45) Trading Election Outcomes (46:24) End Game of Cycles - - Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelman Follow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyz Follow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPod Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3FuSarX 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/ - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x 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. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed

31 Jul 202450min