ROLLUP: Arbitrum Layer 2 Launches | LOOT NFT | El Salvador BTC | FTX | ETH & EIP 1559 (Septemer 3rd)

Sep 3, 2021

Dive into the latest buzz in cryptocurrency as they explore the launch of Arbitrum, a Layer 2 solution promising lower gas fees and exciting growth in DeFi. The conversation highlights the NFT market boom, with trading volumes surging on platforms like OpenSea. They break down Bitcoin and Ethereum's fluctuating prices, the impact of EIP-1559, and the innovative cross-chain systems reshaping transactions. Plus, the potential of loot NFTs captivates, painting a picture of a dynamic digital economy and future gaming landscapes.

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Ethereum's Cultural Advantage

Bitcoin’s culture revolves around sound money, limiting its cultural impact.
Ethereum allows for diverse cultures to flourish, offering broader appeal.

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Ether vs. DeFi

DeFi tokens performed well, but Ether outperformed everything.
The DPI to ETH ratio is below expectations, but DeFi is growing in dollar terms.

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EIP-1559's Adaptive Mechanism

EIP-1559 makes Ethereum antifragile by dynamically adjusting to gas market fluctuations.
This algorithmic monetary policy simplifies user experience by reducing the need for constant monitoring.

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Exciting Announcement: Upcoming Permissionless DeFi Conference

01:49 • 2min

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Navigating the Crypto Landscape

03:57 • 15min

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Surge in NFT Trading and Cross-Chain Innovations

18:43 • 4min

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Market Trends and the Rise of NFTs Amidst DeFi Sponsorships

22:30 • 4min

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Arbitrum Launch: A New Era of Reduced Gas Fees and Opportunities

26:42 • 2min

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The Excitement of Arbitrum Layer 2 Launch and DeFi Innovations

29:10 • 2min

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Layer 2 Innovations and NFT Trends

31:38 • 11min

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Decentralization Misunderstood and Ethereum Chain Split Explained

43:04 • 2min

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Navigating Crypto Innovations and Challenges

45:11 • 18min

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The Rise of Loot NFTs

01:03:01 • 14min

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The Economic Incentives of Loot and Future Speculations

01:17:21 • 4min

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Navigating DeFi, NFTs, and the Metaverse

01:21:22 • 16min

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Meme of the Week: Romantic Art Meets Crypto Culture

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1st Week of September, 2021

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Topics Covered:

0:00 Intro

3:50 MARKETS 4:00 BTC Price 4:25 ETH Price 5:34 ETH/BTC Ratio 7:40 DeFi Action 9:13 BED Index https://www.indexcoop.com/bed 9:59 Layer 2 Action https://l2beat.com/ 12:09 EIP 1559 Issuance: https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1432679086158196736?s=20 Adoption: https://twitter.com/blocknative/status/1433206965753171968?s=21 18:44 NFT Volume https://twitter.com/DuneAnalytics/status/1432252689824550914 19:28 Cross-Chain Hop: https://twitter.com/richardchen39/status/1431265424394506244 Connext: https://twitter.com/ConnextNetwork/status/1430873159821971457 22:30 Spot Volume UP https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/116381/august-spot-exchange-volume-breaks-1-trillion-for-first-time-since-may

25:00 RELEASES 26:30 Arbitrum https://twitter.com/arbitrum/status/1432817424752128008?s=20 32:25 Sassano Thread https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1431278544588443649?s=20 33:00 3AC NFT Fund https://twitter.com/Vince_Van_Dough/status/1432346847113359361 34:40 Merit Circle https://medium.com/@meritcircle/introducing-merit-circle-ea7700fd0c15 35:25 pleasrDAO DOGE https://twitter.com/PleasrDAO/status/1432721875059286031 39:24 Other Releases Gas Estimator: https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1433292350713851905?s=20 Floor Perpetuals: https://twitter.com/_Dave__White_/status/1432768645843746817 Arbitrum Raise: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/116148/ethereum-scaling-solution-arbitrum-launches-mainnet-raises-120-million-funding Offchain Raise: https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/31/offchain-labs-raises-120-million-to-hide-ethereums-shortcomings-with-arbitrum-scaling-product/ Jobs: https://jobs.banklesshq.com/

43:00 NEWS 43:54 Chain Split https://twitter.com/kelvinfichter/status/1431336698911338496 45:34 Coinbase Layer 2 https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-protocol-team-advances-crypto-community-aa9b3748bac5 47:08 Metamask 10M MAU https://twitter.com/ConsenSys/status/1433055817633345541?s=20 47:53 Not Selling ETH https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1431224022977630208?s=20 50:20 Larva Labs & UTA https://twitter.com/TheBlock__/status/1432815773085405185 51:40 Mutant Apes https://decrypt.co/79718/bored-ape-yacht-club-sells-96-million-of-nfts-in-hour-for-mutant-apes-launch 55:47 El Salvador Trust Fund: https://twitter.com/TheBlock__/status/1432890332228767748 El Salvador Protests: https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/08/28/bitcoin-protests-break-out-in-el-salvador-as-central-american-neighbours-wait-to-see-its-s 58:20 Twitter BTC Tipping https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/116320/twitter-appears-to-be-adding-the-ability-to-tip-using-bitcoin 59:20 Tether Squeeze https://twitter.com/Bitfinexed/status/1431267971939323910?s=20 1:00:11 SBF & LedgerX https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/116134/ftx-us-acquires-crypto-derivatives-exchange-ledgerx 1:01:38 Giancarlo Quits BlockFi https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/09/01/crypto-dad-giancarlo-to-quit-blockfis-board-after-4-months/ 1:03:33 LOOT & The Metaverse https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1433169234864001032?s=20

1:19:00 TAKES 1:20:30 DeFi for Capital, NFTs for People https://twitter.com/ASvanevik/status/1431058200535601154?s=20 1:21:45 Twitter Identity for NFTs https://twitter.com/ryansadams/status/1431951967643967492?s=21 1:25:20 Diamonds vs. Jpegs https://twitter.com/realnatashache/status/1433098070565195779?s=21 1:26:08 Vitalik’s Thread https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1433195737907564545?s=20 1:29:43 David is Tired https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1433441995133837315?s=20

1:32:32 What David’s Excited About 1:33:58 What Ryan’s Excited About

1:37:06 Meme of the Week https://twitter.com/flamingodao/status/1432874403717652480?s=21

Moment of Zen https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1433435923266502671?s=20

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