The blocmates Podcast

In this episode, Grant and Jedi discuss what happens during a typical Bitcoin Altcoin cycle and why (despite having no use cases) do meme coins such as PEPE and WOJAK pump the hardest? It can be frustrating for projects with real-world utility when a project that comes out of nowhere, with no utility, surges to $100m+ in a matter of days. We explore why this happens and some of the people who made...

Jedi discusses Silo FInance with the co-founder of Silo Finance Aiham. Silo is a second-generation decentralised lending protocol that operates without the need for custodians or permissions, allowing users to borrow any crypto asset while utilising any other crypto as collateral. Imagine AAVE with a lot more options! What is the SILO token? Join 6,216 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, De...

In this episode Grant and Dan were joined by Ayotibo (https://twitter.com/ayotibo) from Hashflow (https://twitter.com/hashflow). In this conversation, you will learn what is Hashflow? How Hashflow RFQ cross-chain swaps work in DeFi. What is the Hashverse? The next step in governance participation and gamification. Join 6,216 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but s...

In this episode, we covered the Shanghai (Shapella) Upgrade going live on Ethereum and how this has affected ETH. We also cover Michael Saylor being profitable for the first time in a while on his BTC Trade of $4.31bn at an average price of $29,803 per Bitcoin. There was lot's more to cover this week including the SushiSwap Hack the AAVE and YFI Hack plus much more in crypto news. Join 6,216...

This video was hosted on Twitter Spaces by Grant from blocmates (https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom) - This was a discussion leading up to the Shanghai Upgrade that will enable ETH to be removed from the Beacon Chain. Carvas (https://twitter.com/0xCarvas) from Lido (https://twitter.com/LidoFinance) is a liquid staking derivative provider of ETH and other network tokens. stETH from Lido allows use...

Grant, Jedi and Dan sat down and discussed the Arbitrum AIP-1 ARB sell-off prior to the governance vote being passed. CZ and Binance respond to wrongly reported red notice rumours from the block. We take a look at liquid staking token projects going into the Ethereum Shanghai upgrade, Some concentrated liquidity projects and also some future yield projects. Join 6,016 others trying to stay ahead i...

Grant sat down with Scoopy (https://twitter.com/scupytrooples) from Alchemix (https://twitter.com/AlchemixFi) to discuss the latest updates with the Alchemix Fi product. the conversation covers Alchemix's self-repaying DeFi loans, their latest self-renewing ENS product, the new ALCX token veALCX and much more. Join 6,016 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but...

Grant sat down with Broccoli (https://twitter.com/BroccoliHampt0n) and Heesh (https://twitter.com/HashedHeesh) from GumBall Protocol (https://twitter.com/GumBallProtocol) to chat about their NFT-Fi project on Arbitrum. Join 5,675 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 blocmates...

Jedi dives straight into Unstoppable with co-Founder 0xNic and discusses integrated margin trading, single-sided LPing, instant Fiat on/offramp and a mass-adoption friendly wallet. The best part is that there are no VCs and presales. A straight-up public sale with the much-loved auction model. Important linkshttps://www.unstoppable.ooo/Beta: https://dex-beta.unstoppable.ooo/https://twitter.com/Uns...

Grant, Dan and Jerri discussed the arbitrum airdrop ARB launch happening today and what this means for the arbitrum ecosystem projects. We discussed the ARB listing price and theoretical prediction based off of the current demand. What arbitrum projects are going to benefit from the arbitrum airdrop? Join 5,000 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to...

Jedi had a conversation with Kurapika, co-founder of Factor DAO.  Factor aims to democratise & decentralise asset management. It will allow DeFi participants to gain exposure to relatively risk-averse strategies potentially, and more importantly, an opportunity to handpick a strategy based on their liking – from a host of innovative and interesting options. After a hugely successful raise, Fac...

Jedi has a catchup call with 0xJose around everything that has been rolled out by nftperp over the last two months.  From the launch of their beta to another trading competition these guys just know no chill. Jo lets us know about a free NFT Airdrop so listen out for that.   Read about nftperp here:  https://blocmates.com/blogmates/what-is-nftperp-a-complete-guide/ https://blocmates.com/blogmates/...

Grant, Jedi and Dan sat down to discuss the latest news this week in crypto. We covered the Silk Road seized Bitcoin being moved to Coinbase, Vitalik dumps MOPS, CULT and SHIK for 100s of thousands of dollars. The new STG Stargate issuance of tokens, grifters in the industry and much much more.   In this video, we are discussing the importance of the FED move Silk Road Bitcoin and why Vitalik has...

Noah, Ben and Jedi get together after a long break to discuss marco and crypto. From the rational, to the insightful and a dash of madness they look to projects they like with the unusual art of avoiding questions.  For reference check out our thesis on Tapioca. https://blocmates.com/blogmates/the-definitive-guide-to-tapiocadao/ For reference check out our thesis on IPOR. https://blocmates.com/blo...

Jedi sat down with Darren from IPOR to better understand the way that interest rates are determined in tradfi and how this will apply in DeFi  - https://twitter.com/ipor_io IPOR is a DeFi protocol that's primary function is to establish a benchmark interest rate and facilitate user access to Interest Rate Derivatives on the Ethereum blockchain. This is made possible by combining three fundame...

Grant sat down with Matthieu from Infinity Pools (https://twitter.com/InfPools) to discuss the upcoming launch of their incredible protocol. Infinity pools is a protocol that lets Uniswap V3 LPs lend their positions out to traders that want to leverage trade. Infinity pools works by allowing traders to borrow assets in the LP at 1-infinite leverage depending on the concentration of the liquidity....

We are back, Dans Mum is working out in the other room bicep curling tins of beans with the girls!   Whilst in today's episode we talk about the potential that Bitcoin DeFi aka BTC-Fi has and the projects building on Bitcoins layer 2, stacks. Plus a look at the Hermes v2 upgrade and why it's a hidden gem, Optimism's super chain thesis AND Tapioca DAOs beta goes live with a potential...

An Interview With Maia DAO | Who is Maia DAO? Maia DAO is the epitome of what DeFi should be in terms of governance, and being multi-faceted in every regard. There really is nothing these guys are not capable of doing. Listen in on the multiple layers they have built around their project.   Jedi interviewed the Maia DAO team to better understand how they are managing Maia and empowering their comm...

The boys are back for the weekly catch-up after another wild week in the markets. The big news today is Coinbase goes DeFi with Base.  How does Coinbase elevate itself with Base. Arbitrum taking a beating and are public sales a good thing?  Link to Grant's threadoooor  30 Projects under $50m market cap that have a strong narrative or upcoming catalysts https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcom/stat...

Grant sat down with the Gearbox Protocol to discuss their novel leverage protocol. The "undercollateralized" word is banned at Gearbox as it is somewhat taboo in the industry given a lot of projects that failed to implement this. Gearbox isn't that though. It is an innovative way for users to gain margin and leverage exposure to a variety of different DeFi yield strategies including...

An interview with Smilee Finance - A new project launching on Arbitrum soon.    Join 4,000 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week.   👉 blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈  Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date 👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈  🏋...

Grant is still MIA on a beach somewhere whilst Jedi experiences trading PTSD and Dan is still in mums basement.  The blur air drop printed millionaires but how will Arbitrums airdrop outshine Blur and Optimism? China is getting bullish on crypto with the recent blockchain research center + Hong Kong will soon make retail trading easier we discuss the up-and-coming zk narrative with zkSYNC and Mati...

Jedi had a conversation with Kurapika, co-founder of Factor DAO.  Factor aims to democratise & decentralise asset management. It will allow DeFi participants to gain exposure to relatively risk-averse strategies potentially, and more importantly, an opportunity to handpick a strategy based on their liking – from a host of innovative and interesting options. Tume in to find out how they plan on...

Grant sat down with Danku_r (https://twitter.com/danku_r) to discuss a whole load of topics including becoming a multichain validator provider in the Cosmos Ecosystem, lessons learnt in the Terra Luna (UST and LUNA collapse), Content creation with ethics and the path to being a sovereign individual.   Join 3,500 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to...

Grant sat down with The Llamas (https://twitter.com/WenLlama) to discuss their upcoming mint and how this NFT meets DeFi project is going to revolutionise how the treasuries from mint projects will put their capital to use.    Join 3,500 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week.   👉...