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A special mid-week episode is in order as we discus the string of events that led to one of the largest risks DeFi has faced in a long time. What happened to Curve, what's at risk, and what can we learn from all of this?   *CORRECTION: The address that exploited the CRV/ETH pool controls .082% of the circulating supply, not the 8% accidentally mentioned in this segment. ------ 🚀Join Ryan & David...

In this episode, we explore the frontier of crypto in Africa and the immense potential for both the continent and the crypto industry. Africa has a unique ability to leapfrog technologies, just as it skipped landlines and embraced cell phones. The dialogue revolves around crypto adoption in Africa and a network state project called Afropolitan, which aims to build an Afro-centric digital nation. Y...

What would it look like to create a new country using crypto as a coordination technology? Join us today as Chika and Eche from Afropolitan detail their plan to begin with an NFT PFP project and end up with a country. ------ 🚀Join Ryan & David at Permissionless in September. Bankless Citizens get 30% off https://bankless.cc/GoToPermissionless   ------ 📣 STADER LABS | ETHX LIQUID STAKING https://...

FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://www.bankless.com/david-ethcc-2023   Every single year, EthCC gets a bit bigger, a bit more organized, and way more productive. The signal from EthCC this year was particularly strong! EthCC is a unique conference. It’s one of the oldest and most well-run Ethereum conferences that we have. So here we are, post-EthCC 2023. The noise of the bull market is behind us. The tou...

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Today on the show we welcome back Jesse Pollak. Jesse is the Head of Protocols at Coinbase and the Creator of Base. Base plays the important role of trailblazing the future of Layer 2's and doesn't let it's centralized parent get in the way of innovation. Can Base be the spark that kicks off "Layer 2 Summer"? ------ 🚀Join Ryan & David at Permissionless in September. Bankless Citizens get 30% off...

Today on the show we welcome back Sandeep and Mihalo, the Co-Founders of Polygon.  Polygon is one of the most used chains in crypto. That in itself is a massive accomplishment. However, there’s been criticism of Polygon in the past, that it’s “just a sidechain.” That it’s not “Ethereum aligned.” The release of Polygon 2.0 will silence these critics. Tune in to understand why.  ------ 🚀Join Ryan &...

Ryan & David debriefing the Worldcoin episode. Want to listen to all past and future Debriefs for all Monday podcast episodes? Become a Bankless Citizen for access:  https://www.bankless.com/join   ----- 🎬 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/4HFyXYvMwFc     ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or se...

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on May 14th, 2023 David is joined by Worldcoin Co-Founders, Alex Blania and Sam Altman. Alex is Worldcoin’s CEO and Sam is CEO of OpenAI. Both Co-founded Worldcoin in 2020. Worldcoin is one of the most ambitious crypto projects in the space. It’s Worldcoin’s philosophy that the best way to produce unique verifiable humanness is through human biometrics that ma...

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In this episode, we delve into the frontier of AI and the challenges surrounding AI alignment. The AI / Crypto overlap at Zuzalu sparked discussions on topics like ZKML, MEV bots, and the integration of AI agents into the Ethereum landscape.  However, the focal point was the alignment conversation, which showcased both pessimistic and resigned optimistic perspectives. We hear from Nate Sores of MI...

It's ETHCC time, the Ethereum Community Conference where groundbreaking announcements are made. And ahead of the conference, Uniswap Labs has already released their latest protocol, Uniswap X, a game-changing addition to the Uniswap ecosystem. Uniswap X is the missing piece that makes Uniswap the ultimate destination for token swappers. In this episode, we have Hayden Adams, the creator of Uniswap...

Nothing tests your conviction like a bear market. This is an opportunity to test what you think you know, refine your thesis, and make your bets for the next leg up. Avichal and Sanjay are long time crypto investors and at VC fund electric capital. What are they betting on during the bear market? We discuss 5 of the most pressing questions facing crypto investors during the bear market including…...

A U.S court has ruled that XRP is not a security, and if XRP is a security then what implications does this have for other tokens? Joining us today is Paul Grewal and Mike Selig, both experts in their respective fields who are here to help walk us through the implications of this court decision and what it means for our industry as a whole. ------ 🚀 Join Ryan & David at Permissionless in Septembe...

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Welcome to Bankless, where we explore the frontier of internet money and internet finance. In this 8-episode series, we are exploring some new frontiers. New frontiers in new technologies, all of which are poised to completely revolutionize the world and change everything about the operating system that society is currently running. Synthetic biology is a fascinating field that combines biology, e...

Today we're joined by James Seyffart, a research analyst at Bloomberg who's the perfect person to answer our questions regarding the convergence of crypto and ETFs. We dive into: - The probabilities of a Blackrock Bitcoin ETF and why - Important dates in which the SEC will need to give us answers - Neutrality, or lack thereof around the ETF approval process ------ 🚀 Join Ryan & David at Permissio...

The tables are turned as Raoul Pal interviews David and Ryan on all things Bankless.  They share respective origin stories of how they got into crypto, meeting each other for the first time, how Bankless got started and where the future frontiers of Bankless are headed. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-raoul-pal   ------ 🚀 Unlock $3,000+ in Perks with Ba...

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Welcome to Bankless, where we explore the frontier of internet money and internet finance. In this 8-episode series, we are exploring some new frontiers. New frontiers in new technologies, all of which are poised to completely revolutionize the world and change everything about the operating system that society is currently running. This video features two conversations with big-brain builders Dan...

Today's episode is with Representative Warren Davidson, an outspoken member of the U.S. Congress and an advocate for cryptocurrency. In today's show, we cover:  1) Why is Rep. Warren Davidson trying to fire Gary Gensler? 2) What is the “SEC Stabilization Act?” 3) Is the U.S. losing ground to Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong? How can it catch up? 4) Does Congress care enough about crypto to do somethin...

Are we entering Crypto’s Spring? Raoul Pal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Real Vision, a financial media and education platform focused on Macro, Investing, and Crypto. In today’s episode, we cover:1) The Aftermath of the 2022 Meltdown.2) How to Invest in the face of the current liquidity and external Indicators. 3) Why Raoul thinks we’re headed toward Deflation, not Inflation. 4) What AI will bring...

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What are the implications of restaking? Not every Bankless listener will be prepared for this conversation. This one is a hard one. If you want to be adequately equipped for the conversation that awaits, we recommend listening to the Bankless episode we did with Sreeram a few weeks ago. That episode will get you up to speed to understand some of the nuances and problems that are discussed in today...

Welcome to Bankless, where we explore the frontier of internet money and internet finance. In this 8-episode series, we are exploring some new frontiers. New frontiers in new technologies, all of which are poised to completely revolutionize the world and change everything about the operating system that society is currently running. In this first episode with Vitalik, we kick off by discussing the...