The approval of Ethereum spot ETFs sent shockwaves through the industry as policymakers pivoted abruptly from threatening to veto FIT21 bill, to a pro-crypto discourse. One could say their hand was forced by the imminent US elections, but Ethereum is now officially classified as a commodity, nonetheless. As the regulatory hurdle seems, for the time being, surpassed, one should not forget the values promoted by the crypto movement from the get-go: decentralisation and permissionlessness. However, everyday users tend to overlook these aspects in favour of a more streamlined user experience. As technology evolves and scaling solutions mature, better UI & UX represent crucial goals in the race for end user adoption.
Topics covered in this episode:
- Crypto regulations: FIT21 & Tornado Cash trial
- Ethereum spot ETF
- Is Ethereum a commodity or a security?
- Scaling solutions & end user adoption
- The importance of decentralisation
- How Web3 lowers barriers of (permissionless) competition
- Regulatory and legal hurdles
- Educating ‘normies’ & UX
- Technology: depoliticising money
- Berlin blockchain week & Dappcon 2024 wrap-up
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Sponsors:
- Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.io
- Chorus One: Chorus One is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.one
This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst and Brian Fabian Crain.
