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Hop Protocol AIRDROP and DAO Launch! 🟣_🟣

May 7, 2022

Chris Winfrey, a member of the Hop Protocol team and expert in cross-chain solutions, unveils the launch of the Hop Protocol DAO. He dives into the project's evolution, highlighting its community-driven approach to funding and governance. Winfrey also explores the intricacies of the Hop airdrop, tackling challenges of equitable distribution while rewarding early participants. The discussion touches on the competitive landscape of layer two solutions, offering insights on yield opportunities and the future of cross-chain bridges in the Ethereum ecosystem.

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Bridging Ethereum: The Hop Protocol Journey

15min

Navigating Airdrop Challenges

9min

Tokenomics of the Hop Protocol

10min

The Competitive Landscape of Layer Two Solutions and Future Airdrop Insights

6min

Unlocking Liquidity: The Promise of Layer Two Solutions

7min

Exciting Developments in Layer Two Solutions and Community Governance

2min

Chris Winfrey from Hop Protocol tells us all about the launch of the Hop Protocol DAO!

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------ Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 4:30 Chris Whinfrey 7:30 Layer 2 Bridges 10:25 The Hop Origins 14:45 No VC Funding 19:07 The Hop Airdrop 23:56 The Airdrop Meta 28:15 The Distribution 32:57 The Trinity 35:27 The Token 41:00 Yield and the Bridge Wars 47:08 Layer 2 Airdrop Szn 50:57 What's Next?

------ Resources:

Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhinfreyChris?s=20

Announcement Post: https://hop.mirror.xyz/AI5fOUR0X_l0mktShDOx3mwr-hsB24gp8GvTWtS-MBc

Hop Links - Twitter: https://twitter.com/HopProtocol?s=20 - Discord: https://discord.gg/PwCF88emV4 - Exchange: https://hop.exchange/

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