In this episode, we discuss Trumps’ “Crypto Ball”, the Bitcoin strategic reserve, and inflation fears. We also cover the idea of four year cycles in crypto, and why they might not continue. Additionally, we unpack Berachain’s “Proof of Liquidity” mechanism. Finally, we close the episode with discussion on Ethereum’s staking decline.

Thanks for tuning in!

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Resources

Joseph Wang on Tariffs: https://x.com/FedGuy12/status/1873754052573753394

The PoL Post: https://blog.berachain.com/blog/the-pol-post

Ethereum’s Staking Decline: https://x.com/marcarjoon/status/1879524263025311861

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(3:28) Trump's Crypto Ball and the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

(10:48) Inflation Fears Coming Back

(28:35) Aries Markets Ad

(29:07) Uniswap Ad

(30:00) Crypto's Four Year Cycles

(41:04) Berachain's Community Edge

(47:46) The Proof of Liquidity Mechanism

(51:41) Ecosystem Wealth Effects

(58:23) Ethereum's Staking Decline

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