Inside the Stargate Acquisition Battle with Robinson Burkey
The Rollup29 Aug 2025

Inside the Stargate Acquisition Battle with Robinson Burkey

How should crypto acquisitions be handled?

In today's episode, Robinson from Wormhole explains why they countered Layer Zero's Stargate bid with $120 million in USDC. With less than 1% voter turnout and a 96-hour timeline that made due diligence impossible, Robinson argues the process was fundamentally broken.

We cover the messy reality of DAO governance, intertwined voter interests, and why Robinson believes on-chain acquisitions are predatory.

Let's get into it.

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