
ETH Merged, Cosmos Spotlight, LSDs & Doodle Raise | Roundup
In this episode of Empire's Weekly Roundup, Jason and Santi discuss the most anticipated event in crypto's history: the merge. It finally happened. How does the successful transition to PoS change ETH...
16 Sep 202255min

The Web3 Bank Of The Future | Bill Barhydt, Abra
In this episode of Empire, Jason is joined by Bill Barhydt, founder of Abra, to discuss the 80-year debt cycle, Bill's crypto thesis and the future of Web3 banking. We start with macro, Q4 predictions...
12 Sep 202251min

Are You Ready For The Merge? & Coinbase's MakerDAO Proposal | Roundup
In this episode of Empire's Weekly Roundup, Jason and Santi discuss the upcoming Ethereum merge and how to maximize your profit opportunity (warning: this is not financial advice). We also explore Coi...
9 Sep 20221h 2min

How to Build a Sustainable DeFi Protocol | Kain Warwick, Synthetix
In this episode of Empire, Jason and Mike are joined by Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix. This is one of my favorite episodes where we discuss why protocol fees are the next meta, the value of liqui...
5 Sep 20221h 26min

MakerDAO's End Game, Michael Saylor Tax Evasion & Arbitrum Nitro | Roundup
In this episode of Empire's Weekly Roundup, Jason and Santi discuss MakerDAO's end game. Maker is often called the backbone of DeFi and will have to choose if the protocol embraces regulation or maxim...
2 Sep 202250min

The DeFi Credit Boom | Season One Pilot
Blockworks just released a new podcast called Bell Curve! We're dropping the pilot episode here as we think you might want to add this podcast to the lineup. Season one of Bell Curve revolves around ...
30 Aug 202210min

The State of Crypto Regulation | Rebecca Rettig and Jake Chervinsky
In this episode of Empire, Jason and Santi are joined by Rebecca Rettig and Jake Chervinsky to discuss the state of crypto regulation. We explore what Tornado Cash sanctions mean for crypto, how to de...
29 Aug 20221h 26min

Fat Protocol Thesis, Web3 Consultants, Fei's Controversial Shutdown | Roundup
In this episode of Empire's Weekly Roundup, Jason and Santi discuss how DAOs should fund protocol development, why liquidity providers aren't considered creditors, the future of staking derivatives, a...
26 Aug 20221h 1min




















