2023 Predictions: zkEVM disappoints, L2s vs Multichain, Wallet Wars

It's here, our 2023 predictions episode! We debate if the market's bottomed, CeFi vs DeFi market share dynamics, L2s vs a multichain future, Bitcoin's new narrative, the Wallet Wars, MEV as the primary business model and more. Sit back, relax and get ready for the team to drop some knowledge.

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Timestamps

Introduction (00:00)

Have Markets Bottomed? (02:20)

What Projects Gain/Lose Market Share? (17:18)

zkEVMs Disappoint (23:51)

The Multichain Future Debate (26:38)

Bitcoin’s Future (37:25)

Visa & Mastercard Will Double Down on Crypto (39:54)

Ava labs (43:55)

The Wallet Wars (45:10)

MEV & Payment for Order Flow (53:30)

The Rise of Guilds (59:00)

Tech Disruption (01:01:59)

NFTs Become a Core Business Strategy (01:14:04)

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