ROLLUP: (Mark Cuban Titan, Metamask Institutional, Alchemix alETH, BTC Lightning)

Jun 18, 2021

Explore the current turbulence in Bitcoin as it struggles to maintain momentum above $40,000. Discover Ethereum's impressive growth in smart contracts and the rise of the Index Co-op in the DeFi landscape. Tune in for insights on Bitcoin's rebirth through the Lightning Network and the potential integration with Twitter. New advancements from MetaMask and Alchemix highlight the innovative future of decentralized finance, coupling fresh liquidity solutions with an engaging community spirit.

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INSIGHT

ETH in Smart Contracts Then vs. Now

In 2016, ETH was concentrated in the DAO due to poor distribution, unlike today's diverse DeFi ecosystem.
Now, ETH's value as money and competition between smart contracts drive deposits, not whale concentration.

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Index Coop's Success

Index Coop, a well-organized DAO, demonstrates a strong correlation between organization and revenue generation.
This success highlights the power of combining on-chain smart contracts with effective off-chain organization.

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ADVICE

Learn from Index Coop

Observe Index Coop's operational model and processes for DAO management.
Apply their focus on meaningful metrics to improve product delivery and asset under management.

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Market Dynamics: Bitcoin's Struggles and Recent Developments

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Market Trends in Ethereum and Bitcoin

04:40 • 10min

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Bitcoin's Rise and DeFi Dynamics

14:11 • 14min

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Innovations in DeFi: Enhancing Liquidity and Lending

27:41 • 3min

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Innovations in DeFi and Blockchain

30:13 • 13min

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The Rise of Bankless and New Voices in Ethereum Content

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Reviving DeFi: Innovations and Investments

45:02 • 3min

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Polygon's Rise and Crypto Dynamics

48:31 • 18min

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Coinbase and the SHIB Phenomenon

01:06:41 • 6min

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The Evolution of Asset Classes and Cryptocurrency Innovations

01:12:33 • 3min

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Exploring Minor Extractable Value and Cryptocurrency Valuations

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Building Connections in the Crypto Accumulation Phase

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Exciting Developments in Crypto

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3rd Week of June 2021

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Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro

2:10 MARKETS 2:13 BTC Price 4:30 ETH Price 6:05 ETH / BTC Ratio 7:02 ETH in Smart Contracts https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1404101807798845442?s=20 10:00 DeFi Action 12:00 Index Coop Revenue https://twitter.com/BigSky_7/status/1405193562329739266?s=20 Org Structure: https://twitter.com/pet3rpan_/status/1403740789562232832?s=20 14:18 BTC in Lightning Network https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/108718/bitcoin-lightning-network-capacity-accelerates-to-1500-btc Lightning Twitter: https://thecryptobasic.com/2021/06/11/twitter-or-bluesky-may-soon-integrate-btc-lightning-networ/ 19:40 Bearish UNI Fee Accrual? https://twitter.com/cartesian99/status/1403998240555606016?s=20 26:00 90% Aren’t Scared Meme: https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/78099137.jpg

28:00 RELEASES 29:30 Metamask Institutional https://twitter.com/mminstitutional/status/1403064969575514116?s=21 31:25 Alchemix Release: https://alchemixfi.medium.com/behold-aleth-90d750889fd8 Incident: https://twitter.com/AlchemixFi/status/1405187348678148101?s=20 Post-Mortem: https://forum.alchemix.fi/public/d/137-incident-report-06162021 34:40 BED Index https://twitter.com/Crypto_Texan/status/1404422145191649284 38:11 Lyra https://twitter.com/lyrafinance/status/1404589635867615233?s=20 40:37 Ernst & Young on Polygon https://twitter.com/pbrody/status/1404753341738070016 41:07 Volmex Finance https://twitter.com/volmexfinance/status/1405176261262004230 41:54 Gitcoin Round 10 https://twitter.com/gitcoin/status/1404589721863393286?s=20 44:00 Alexandra Botez ETH https://twitter.com/alexandravbotez/status/1404896176479117315?s=20 44:55 Other Releases MATIC on dYdX https://twitter.com/dydxprotocol/status/1404490781369552900?s=20 USDC on Arbitrum https://twitter.com/petejkim/status/1405300436970741760 Cream on Arbitrum https://twitter.com/creamdotfinance/status/1404815692352954371?s=21 Parcel DAO Treasury Management https://twitter.com/parcelHQ/status/1403433529023684611 Yearn Facelift? https://twitter.com/AntonNellCrypto/status/1403650531575349249?s=20

46:44 NEWS 46:54 Bitwise $70m Raise https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/108421/bitwise-raises-70-million-from-new-wall-street-investors-including-henry-kravis-and-dan-loeb 48:23 Polygon Full Blocks https://polygonscan.com/chart/gasused 52:13 Cuban Tracker: Titan https://twitter.com/ChainLinkGod/status/1405319238701633537?s=20 58:00 InstaDapp $10m Raise https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/108224/defi-startup-instadapp-raises-10-million-in-new-funding 58:22 Goldman Sachs ETH Futures https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/108364/goldman-sachs-ether-derivatives-plans-bloomberg 58:45 dYdX $65m Raise https://twitter.com/dydxprotocol/status/1404818923103600643?s=21 59:16 PleasrDAO Wins Again https://twitter.com/PleasrDAO/status/1403403494669832194?s=20 1:02:52 World Bank Rejects El Salvador https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/108682/world-bank-rejects-el-salvador-bitcoin-request 1:03:36 Paul Tudor Jones https://blockworks.co/paul-tudor-jones-likes-bitcoin-as-portfolio-diversifier/?oly_enc_id=9918E2523689A0T Meme: https://imgur.com/cxkPv14 1:05:05 Microstrategy https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/108399/microstrategy-stock-offering-filing-bitcoin 1:06:30 Coinbase Lists SHIB https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1404848247139565576 1:10:33 State Street Crypto https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/10/state-street-is-creating-a-dedicated-cryptocurrency-division.html 1:10:45 Millennial Millionaires https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/more-than-a-third-of-millennial-millionaires-have-at-least-50-of-their-wealth-in-crypto-survey/ 1:12:19 Panama Crypto Bill? https://www.coindesk.com/panama-to-present-crypto-related-bill-in-july?amp=1

1:13:30 TAKES 1:14:30 MEV Goes to Stakers https://hackmd.io/@flashbots/mev-in-eth2 1:17:30 Under or Overvalued https://twitter.com/fintechfrank/status/1404587101807644674?s=21 1:19:05 Accumulating Friends https://twitter.com/owocki/status/1403405238179008513?s=20 1:20:33 Crypto Twitter is new Wall St https://twitter.com/rasterlyrock/status/1405548074420772868?s=21

1:21:50 What David’s Excited About San Diego: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-dgdwuehn/

1:23:45 What Ryan’s Excited About

1:25:45 MEME(s) of the Week Star Trek: https://twitter.com/banklesshq/status/1405564845395628032?s=21

1:28:09 Closing & Disclaimers

----- Not financial or tax advice. Do your own research. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/bankless-disclosures

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