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Ethereum is Becoming the Base Layer of the Digital World w/ SharpLink Co-CEO & EigenLayer CEO

Sep 15, 2025
Joseph Chalom, Co-CEO of SharpLink with experience at BlackRock, and Sreeram Kannan, CEO of EigenLayer and innovator in decentralized networks, dive into Ethereum's evolution into a foundational layer for global finance and AI. They discuss how DAOs are democratizing access for investors and the promise of decentralized AI agents as portfolio managers. The guests also touch on the importance of staking ETH for yield and the role of educational initiatives in navigating smart contract risks, shaping a decentralized future.
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INSIGHT

Institutional ETH Accumulation Accelerates

  • Institutional ETH accumulation is in its early innings and accelerating beyond early adopters like MicroStrategy.
  • Joseph Chalom predicts faster, larger inflows and consolidation toward large-scale liquidity holders.
INSIGHT

Restaking Expands ETH's Utility

  • EigenLayer converts ETH staking into securing many protocols beyond Ethereum, creating higher-yield opportunities.
  • Sreeram Kannan calls these services AVSs that pay fees back to stakers and expand ETH utility.
ADVICE

Use Strategic Asset Allocation For ETH Treasuries

  • Build a strategic asset allocation across native staking, restaking, liquid staking, OTC, and lending by assessing risk tolerance.
  • Prioritize safeguarding the treasury first, then optimize for productivity and returns within each bucket.
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