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In today's episode of Empire, Kevin Sekniqi, Co-Founder of Avalanche, and Patrick O'Grady, VP of Engineering at Avalanche, join the show to discuss the past, present, and future of Avalanche. They start by explaining the core thesis behind Avalanche - that the future will consist of thousands of highly optimized, specialized blockchains rather than one chain to rule them all. Kevin and Patrick provide an overview of Avalanche's architecture, clarifying common misconceptions around P-Chain, C-Chain, and subnets. They then do a deep dive into the rationale and economics behind subnets, contrasting them to solutions like rollups and how Warp and Hyper SDK fit in the overall strategy. For all of this and much more stay tuned!
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Timestamps:
(00:59) Why does Avalanche exist?
(09:38) Creating Optimized Chains
(16:30) Economics of Subnets
(25:56) Endgame Vision of Subnets
(34:05) DAS 2024
(35:10) Toku Ad
(36:40) Next Gen L1s
(40:20) Warp: Cross Subnet Messages
(48:02) HyperSDK: Launch your own Blockchain
(51:37) Dev Adoption & dApp Layer Innovation
(01:03:06) Future of Value Accrual to AVAX
(01:12:57) Decentralization & Performance for Blockchains
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
06/16/23 • 60 min
In today’s episode, the team debates the launch of Uniswap v4! We explore the details of Uniswap v4, what this means for the future of Curve and other AMMs, as well as looking at the fee switch debate and how the industry could look to implement an interoperability standard.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(04:13) Uniswap’s Origin Story and Product Journey
(12:19) “Valora Ad”
(13:14) Uniswap v4: The Design and Opportunity
(32:58) How Will This Impact Curve and Other AMMs?
(36:15) Should Uniswap Launch an AppChain?
(41:00) The Fee Switch Debate
(44:05) Did Uniswap Copy-Pasta?
(47:15) Crypto Needs an Interoperability Standard
(55:04) Liquidity Migration from v3 to v4
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Resources:
Article on Uniswap’s history:
https://blog.uniswap.org/uniswap-history
Hyperstructure article:
https://jacob.energy/hyperstructures.html
Cosmos episode:
https://spoti.fi/3NbI0Ax
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05/02/23 • 72 min
Today we are joined by Josh Bown (Astria) and Ben Fisch (Espresso Systems) to discuss the role of shared sequencers in the modular future. Josh and Ben explain the risks of centralized sequencers, why rollups will use a shared sequencer and the core tradeoffs. What is the value proposition of a shared sequencer? How will MEV be allocated between rollups and sequencers? Why haven't rollups already decentralized their sequencer? We discuss these questions and more in this epic conversation!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(04:27) The Role of a Sequencer
(11:24) The Risks of Centralized Sequencers
(20:13) Using the L1 as the Sequencer
(23:12) Why Use a Shared Sequencer?
(34:56) Quicknode
(36:43) Kwenta
(37:40) The Tradeoffs
(40:35) Who will be the Sequencers?
(45:23) The AWS Analogy
(50:27) Economic Capture and Allocation Challenges
(58:28) How Block Times Impact Shared Sequencing
(01:01:12) Competition
(01:05:04) Restaking Risk and Timelines
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Resources
Espresso Systems
https://www.espressosys.com/
https://twitter.com/EspressoSys
Astria
https://www.astria.org/
https://twitter.com/AstriaOrg
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
05/25/23 • 52 min
In today's episode of 1000x, we are joined by Don Wilson, the founder of DRW and one of the world's most successful traders. Don explains how to use probability distributions to make decisions, how he founded DRW, why BTC has negative convexity, how AI will change financial markets and more!
We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every two weeks. Hit the links below and give us a follow!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:57) How Don First Became a Trader
(06:28) Custom Valuation Models and Strategies
(10:37) The Transition to Electronic Trading
(14:56) Bitcoin’s Appeal: Removing Intermediaries
(19:21) Cumberland's Origin Story
(21:15) BTC's Negative Convexity
(26:35) How Will AI Impact Financial Markets?
(30:16) Crypto’s Evolution and Market Structure
(35:15) When Will RWAs Move to Crypto Rails?
(37:50) Today’s Infrastructure Shortfalls and the Canton Blockchain
(42:54) Don’s Decision-Making Process
(47:51) Favorite Trades of All Time
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Resources:
Golden Tree
https://www.goldentree.com/
Cumberland
https://cumberland.io/
https://twitter.com/CumberlandSays
DRW
https://drw.com/
https://twitter.com/DRWTrading
Digital Asset
https://www.digitalasset.com/
Canton Network
https://www.canton.network/
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
04/14/23 • 47 min
In today's episode, Jason and Santiago discuss the bull vs bear case for ETH's Shapella upgrade. Since December 2021, ETH staking was one way. You could stake your ETH, but it was locked until the Shapella upgrade finally arrived. Shapella is here, and ETH is unlocked for the first time! Does this mean a giant supply of ETH sell pressure will hit the market? Will institutions embrace ETH now that Ethereum's roadmap is de-risked? Tune in to find out!
We also discuss the NFT killer use case, Multicoin's L2 thesis and if the bear market has ended!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:23) NFT NYC and the NFT Killer Use Case
(12:47) Shapella is Here
(26:04) “Valora Ad”
(27:10) Multicoin’s Thesis: Solana, L2s & Speed vs Security
(43:37) Is the Bear Market Over?
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Resources:
ETH Withdrawal Dashboard
https://app.metrika.co/ethereum/dashboard/withdrawals-overview?tr=1d
ETH Staking Dashboard
https://dune.com/hildobby/eth2-staking
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
04/11/23 • 60 min
In this episode of Empire, Robert Leshner - founder of Compound Labs - joins us to discuss how DeFi will evolve in the wake of Operation Choke Point 2.0 and the coordinated effort to debank crypto. We discuss what this means for today's DeFi protocols, the end of the DeFi Mullet thesis and how teams will respond. Then we explore Robert's thoughts on why MakerDAO's RWA strategy is short-sighted, the stablecoin landscape, the AppChain thesis and more!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Operation Choke Point 2.0
07:24 Compound Treasury and the DeFi Mullet
11:19 The Return of DeFi?
16:09 BTC vs ETH
19:17 Building in the US vs Offshore
26:25 Real World Assets
28:52 Quicknode ad
30:38 Synthetix Ad
32:17 Stablecoin Landscape
39:48 The AppChain Thesis and Value Accrual
48:24 Reputation, Limit Orders and Security
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Resources
Compound
https://compound.finance/
Bell Curve, S4 Premiere: A Journey Into The Dark Forest
https://spoti.fi/3MpTjWH
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
09/28/23 • 39 min
In today's episode of 1000x Jonah and Avi are back from a brief hiatus and ready to dive into the biggest movements in the crypto markets. The duo begin by diving into the potential opportunities that lay within crypto and oil and uniquely discuss oil & USDT use-cases for global oil transactions. Turning to crypto, the guys dive into Polygon's significant lead in zk implementations and how Asia based investors are particularly interested in this innovation. To close things out they discuss their market outlooks and why altcoins may struggle to perform.
We'll drop a new 1000x episode on Empire's RSS feed and the 1000x YouTube channel every two weeks. Hit the links below and give us a follow!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:33) Jonah's Update
(04:13) From Crypto to Oil
(13:28) Token2049 Reflection
(16:58) Best zkEVM Implementation?
(20:38) Optimism's ROI on Base Chain
(23:14) Telegram Wallet Release
(30:01) Market Outlook
(33:06) Altcoin Avoidance
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
In the latest episode of the Empire Policy Series, Santi hosts Rebecca Rettig and Jake Chervinsky to delve into recent allegations of Hamas leveraging cryptocurrency for terrorism funding, FinCEN's upcoming rules concerning crypto mixers, and the IRS's evolving crypto tax regulations. The trio also dissect the the forthcoming 3-6 months of crypto regulation and discuss recent bipartisan legislative triumphs in the stablecoin domain. To close out both Rebecca and Jake highlight the need for industry-wide collaboration to ensure regulations both foster innovation and effectively mitigate inherent risks.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:31) Is Crypto Financing Terrorism?
(11:37) Policy Maker Responses to Crypto Terrorism
(18:34) Chainalysis Ad
(19:38) Mixer Rule by Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
(31:49) Defining the Mixer Use Case
(45:22) Tax Provision for Crypto
(51:59) Regulatory Outlook
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Resources
Submit a comment on regulation
DeFi Education Fund
https://www.defieducationfund.org/
The Blockchain Association
https://theblockchainassociation.org/
https://twitter.com/BlockchainAssn
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
11/10/23 • 59 min
In this week's roundup, the Michael power duo from the Bell Curve podcast team dive into the recent market rally and explore its implications in crypto including debt proceedings and VC appetite. They explore the Ethereum ETF approval potentially becoming a reality and the controversy surrounding Wintermute’s CEO Evgeny Gaevoy and the Near Foundation. To close out they discuss the future developments to look out for in the crypto, including the potential rise of alternative L1s and newer narratives. Thanks for watching!
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Use the link below to learn more, and use BELL20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there!
https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:01) Are We Back?
(8:28) Token Prices Impacting Bankruptcy Proceedings
(10:31) An FTX Restart?
(20:11) Cycle Change Indicators?
(24:42) Institutionalizing Crypto
(35:23) DAS London Ad
(36:32) Bitcoin Hashrate Lag
(42:30) Near Foundation & Aurora Accusations
(48:44) End Game of Blockchain Stacks
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Resources
Wintermute CEO Accuses Near
https://blockworks.co/news/wintermute-ceo-accused-near-foundation-of-failing-to-redeem-stablecoins
BlackRock ETF Proposal
https://blockworks.co/news/blackrock-ishares-ether-etf
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.tt and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
01/24/25 • 66 min
This week's roundup covers Ross Ulbricht's pardon, Trump's executive order on digital assets, and the mounting pressure on the Ethereum Foundation. The conversation shifts to institutional adoption challenges, DeFi's user growth problems, and finishes with insights on crypto replacing traditional finance rails. To close out Jason and Santi analyze the surge in memecoin launches following Trump's memecoin token launch, debating whether it signals market euphoria. Thanks for tuning in!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:38) Top News this Week
(05:29) Ross Ulbricht is Free
(08:34) SBR vs Stockpile
(17:24) Why Isn't Market Reacting
(22:41) Coinbase's Heat
(26:42) Geodnet Ad
(27:41) Uniswap Ad
(28:28) Ledger Ad
(29:11) What Happens to DeFi
(33:26) Onboarding Users
(38:58) Ethereum's BD & Marketing
(49:25) Eth vs Sol Valuation
(53:21) Vine's Token Launch
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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