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Layer Zero | Eric Conner

Aug 31, 2021

Eric Conner, co-founder of EthHub and renowned voice in the crypto sphere, shares his insights on the evolving Ethereum landscape. He discusses the notion of 'Ethereum Brain,' reflecting on emotional connections within the community. The conversation takes a light-hearted turn as Eric draws parallels between golfing and Ethereum skills, and dives into the electric car revolution. He also examines the contrasting narratives of Bitcoin as digital gold versus Ethereum's innovative aspirations, leaving listeners contemplating the future of decentralized finance.

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Intro

5min

Exploring New Formats and the Impact of UniGrants

2min

The Evolution of Decentralized Exchanges

21min

Bitcoin Discovery and Banking Evolution

11min

The Ethereum Mindset

6min

The Evolution of Crypto Narratives

21min

Golfing Parallels: Ethereum and Electric Cars

2min

The Electric Car Revolution: A Shift in Design and Experience

2min

Navigating DeFi and Electric Futures

10min

Eric Conner joins the second episode of Layer Zero. Eric is the co-founder of EthHub along with Anthony Sassano, and is a recurring Bankless guest as well as a crypto twitter staple.

From the early days of Ethereum to golf and Porsches, David and Eric discuss things at large — what does Ethereum have left to prove? How do you manage Ethereum Brain? What will the next generation of crypto natives look like?

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Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro 0:00 Intro 4:00 Eric Conner & Podcasting 7:00 Early Liquidity 15:53 Regulators Protecting Investors 25:28 Finance Background 31:12 Integrating Digital Finance 38:58 Bitcoin and Maximalism 46:27 Punks vs BTC 51:00 Ethereum Brain 56:18 The Space Never Sleeps 1:01:30 Marrying Ethereum 1:05:36 Golf 1:06:44 Porsche & Electric Cars 1:10:40 Governance Tokens 1:19:19 Closing & Disclaimers

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Eric on Twitter https://twitter.com/econoar?s=20 EthHub https://ethhub.io/

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