The Milk Road Show

Did BASE Rug Everyone? Plus Is Crypto Legislation Moving Too Fast? w/ Laura Shin

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Apr 22, 2025
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Laura Shin
In this episode, Laura Shin, a prominent journalist and author in the crypto space, dives into the BASE token controversy and its implications. She discusses the surge in interest for 'content coins' and the problematic marketing strategies surrounding them. The conversation shifts to the urgency of crypto legislation in the U.S., unpacking its impact on innovation and investor trust. Laura also reflects on the evolving landscape of crypto as companies, like Coinbase, adapt to new financial technologies and regulatory challenges.
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INSIGHT

BASE Content Coin Controversy

  • BASE's "content coin" experiment resembles meme coins but feels more centralized and top-down.
  • The community's pushback stems from expectations of decentralization and BASE's corporate association with Coinbase.
ADVICE

Caution on Crypto Speculation

  • Investors must recognize crypto investments as high-risk gambling and conduct thorough research.
  • BASE and Coinbase must hold to high standards and be careful with token launches to avoid misleading users.
INSIGHT

Future of Attention Markets

  • Attention markets, where value and speculation can target social media and attention, represent a forthcoming crypto use case.
  • Tokenizing social posts could transform how value is assigned and traded online.
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