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Goodnow revolutionaries– It’s Web3 101 Wednesday , and today we’re joined by content creator Devin “Skey” Gajewskey , who helps Evan and Alex answer your crypto questions. We dive into Skey’s crypto story, including becoming the accidental owner of $SOLNIC —the chat gets heated as he answers tough questions, addresses the allegations to share what really happened, and how he's overcoming chal...

Welcome back to Market Watch! It was an altcoin-heavy Monday and Will & Doug hit the charts hard—diving deep into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and everything in between. From BTC and ETH to gold, the S&P, the Russell, Bitcoin dominance, and Total3 , the guys map out where we are in the broader cycle and what the charts are saying about where altcoins might be headed next . Will walks through setups...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Today, Evan, Alex, and Will welcome Alex Willoughby from Hamblin Crypto Tracing , an analytics firm specializing in investigative solutions to combat crypto crime. Together, we dive deep into the most widespread and devastating scam in crypto: pig butchering —how it works, who’s behind it, and why these complex webs of crime are harder to untangle than most people realize....

Goodnow revolutionaries– Evan, Alex, and Will are back after a long weekend and jump straight into your questions about wallet safety and the latest headlines shaking up crypto. We start with a macro overview, including the continuing government shutdown , before diving into a listener question about Ellipal wallets —what’s the difference between hot and cold storage, and when does a cold wallet a...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Evan and Alex wrap up an awesome week of shows, guests, and community questions with a deep-dive recap of everything we’ve learned together. We unpack the surprise announcement that Coinbase will list Binance’s BNB token —a bold move with implications for transparency and competition in crypto. We answer your questions about how to read a liquidity heatmap , and walk throu...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Tonight, Evan and Will are joined by Isabel Gonzalez , a cofounder of POAP (Proof Of Attendance Protocol) --one of our very favorite crypto inventions. She shares why these precious digital collectibles are the perfect markers for memorable experiences; how POAPs make it easy for anyone to onboard into crypto (no technical experience required) and gives us a peek at their...

Goodnow revolutionaries– It’s another Web3 101 Wednesday , and today Evan and Alex tackle your crypto questions—starting with the safety of biometric access and the all-time classic: Which wallet should I use, and how do I choose one for myself? We break down Bitcoin ATMs , their pros and cons, and Alex calls out the media’s unbalanced coverage of crypto. Evan turns Alex into a piece of potential...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Today, Evan, Alex, and Will welcome Erica Perkin, Esq.—a lawyer, digital asset advocate, node operator, and rising content creator teaching Bitcoin literacy on TikTok. Erica breaks down what a node really is, how it differs from a validator, and the benefits and tradeoffs of running one yourself. We explore the Knots vs. Core debate that’s dividing Bitcoin devs, discuss wh...

Welcome back to Market Watch!  This week we break down the aftermath of the $20B liquidation event that rocked Binance, Bitcoin, and altcoins across the board. Will and Doug analyze why order books broke, how BTC and ETH are setting the tone, and which assets—like SOL, ASTR, and other alts—are showing early signs of strength.  We also zoom out to assess macro drivers: gold’s unstoppable rally, sil...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Today, Evan and Alex debrief Friday's crypto market crash—what actually happened, what’s rumored to have happened, and where we think the market’s headed next. We unpack suspicious short orders (and ask the important question: whose shorts are you calling suspicious? ), analyze the fallout, and share what to watch in the week ahead. Things go slightly off the rails wh...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Evan and Alex open with their outlook for SOL and ETH in the week ahead, then welcome back our favorite returning guest— William Quigley . We get his take on the current state of the markets, stablecoins, and the hype surrounding XRP (and why crypto cults just aren’t worth it). William shares insights into how banks and institutions might adopt—or bypass—decentralized bloc...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Web3101 Wednesday opens with a conversation about culture—tackling the bullying problem on social media, how creators and companies can tell a better story, and what communities (like PizzaDAO) get right about collaboration and generosity. We answer your crypto questions about how to vet tokens and the skills you need to safely buy obscure tokens from decentralized exchang...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Even when there’s no Will, there’s still a way. Evan and Alex take your crypto questions for a ride on a night of deep altcoin exploration—covering audience picks Polyswarm, TAO, XCL, Tezos, and more--showing you what's behind the boom on Binance (BNB, Aster, Cake, and memecoins galore) and the shortage of tokens on exchanges right now. A listener question about Zcash...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Will kicks things off with a sharp market update—breaking down charts for Bitcoin, the Russell 2000, the Total 3, and BTC dominance to answer the question on everyone’s mind: where is the market headed next? (Altcoin season? Maybe.) Evan answers a listener question about how to stake crypto safely from restricted states like Wisconsin and New York, and the guys examine Bin...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on the Rise Up Morning Show we celebrate Bitcoin’s new all-time high and honor SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce for her dedication—even during the government shutdown. We break down Kraken’s new “bundles” for diversified crypto investing and explain the difference between custodial and self-custody options like Glider, Reserve, and DeFiCarrot. We also talk NFTs and IP,...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Today we welcome our friend Hemu Rahman, Head of Product at Polaris, back to the show. Hemu shares his take on how to make crypto apps easier for everyone to use (and more valuable, too), why investing in crypto is more than just trading, and how to filter the noise when TikTok and Twitter aren’t helpful sources of alpha. We talk about what sets Bitcoin apart as the best l...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Tonight’s a milestone--our 50th episode of Rise Up After Dark (tah-dah!)--and what an episode it is.  Will kicks things off with the macro update on Bitcoin’s bullish close and explains why a relative higher high matters. We debate how much of a portfolio should sit in stablecoins, Alex extols the virtues of a vodka kiwi, and shares updates on his Blockchain Basecamp dashb...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Web3 101 Wednesday returns! Evan & Alex kick things off with tales of backroom poker & "Pirate Week" on Tybee Island. We highlight Phantom’s new "Phantom Cash" product and discuss whether the latest wave of from MetaMask, Coinbase, and Kraken mean we’re just rebuilding the old banking system on new rails.  Plus, we discuss the U.S. government sh...

Welcome back to Rise Up Market Watch! Tonight Will and Doug are joined by our friend Skey for a stacked market breakdown. We start with the SEC’s move to ease ETF approvals for Solana, XRP, Litecoin, Doge, and Cardano—a decision that could accelerate adoption and boost investor sentiment. Will shares why Bitcoin breaking $113.5K is critical, while Doug points to the Russell 2000 as the leading ind...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on the Rise Up Morning Show we welcome guest host Brooke Lacey alongside friends from Octant’s Epoch 9 creator cohort: Vaelyn from ETHPanda, Artem from Oak Research, and Drew from Crypto Altruism. Brooke shares her satirical project Amongst a Potted Plant , we debate how to pronounce “Epoch” (epic? ee-pock? eh-push-ay?), and laugh our way through the big ideas drivin...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Is the market primed for recovery? Will leads us through the technical analysis including a gap on Bitcoin’s chart and Glassnode’s liquidation heat map—explaining how it works, the settings we use, and where we’re expecting Bitcoin (and the broader crypto market) to move next. We also share insights on Bitcoin-backed loans featuring Strike’s product and share other crypto-...

Goodnow, Revolutionaries-- Will and Alex drive through a market update now that things are down (hear why Will expects them to be down longer before we recover) and the macro conditions that keep us bullish, big picture. We cover key headlines like upcoming ETF staking developments and fresh moves in the ETP space and dig into the possibility of ETF custodians exploring Bitcoin DeFi strategies to...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, Evan & Alex are joined by our friends David “Dawufi” Finkelstein and Sophie DeMolay from Opacity—in Sophie’s very first livestream (ever)! We dive into Opacity’s mission to make zk accessible (verify anything!), then put Sophie’s marketing eye and Dawufi’s vibemastery to the test by “wine bottling” audience picks like Linea and Plasma. Fr...

Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on the Rise Up Morning Show we host James, cofounder and CEO of DeFiCarrot, to continue the conversation on how to DeFi. We talk about building better user experiences, explore DeFiCarrot’s model for optimizing yield and simplicity with the $CRT token, and dig into how it can serve both serious crypto users and everyday consumers. Along the way, we find out James gre...

Welcome back to Rise Up Market Watch! Tonight Will and Doug open with a head-scratcher: stocks and commodities keep climbing while Bitcoin slumps. The markets aren’t in sync, and we unpack why it (makes no sense, but... still) matters. Will learns a new bearish TA pattern—the "top diamond"—now showing up on BTC’s chart. We also explore the rumors that “big Bitcoin news” could break on Tu...