
Justin Bons
Founder and CIO of Cyber Capital and a stablecoin and blockchain skeptic/analyst; argues for alternative L1 approaches and emphasizes incentives, decentralization, and protocol economics.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 1h 26min
Debate: Should Stablecoin Chains Have an Ethereum L2 or Their Own L1? - Ep. 907
In this insightful discussion, Haonan Li, CEO of Codex, advocates for building a stablecoin-focused Ethereum L2 aimed at enhancing user experience in payments, while Justin Bons, founder of Cyber Capital, pushes for alternative L1 strategies emphasizing decentralization. They explore the role of Stripe’s Tempo, the importance of neutrality in blockchain, and the potential risks of fragmentation for stablecoins. The conversation also dives into the future of rollups, sequencer power, and the rise of protocol-native stablecoins in the ever-evolving blockchain landscape.

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Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 2min
How Justin Bons Reconsidered His Thesis About Solana
Justin Bons, early critic of Solana, discusses his change of heart and now seeing it positively. They talk about improving Solana, challenging assumptions in crypto investing, evaluating Ethereum's Layer Two solutions, changing the code and Bitcoin governance, perfect information in the crypto market, and the intersection of science, philosophy, and programming in blockchain.

Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 23min
ETH Is Down Bad, While Layer 2s Are Ripping. Are L2s Parasitic to Ethereum? - Ep. 701
Justin Bons, Founder and CIO of Cyber Capital, shares his critical views on Ethereum's Layer 2 solutions, suggesting they may hinder ETH's value and centralize the network. In contrast, Ryan Berckmans defends these L2s, arguing they enhance Ethereum's network effects and long-term potential. The discussion dives deep into Ethereum's scalability challenges, the evolving role of L1 vs. L2, and the implications of centralization. Their spirited debate on the blockchain trilemma leaves listeners questioning the future of Ethereum and its scaling strategies.

Jul 20, 2024 • 4h 38min
S15 E47: Justin Bons on Bitcoin's Issues
Justin Bons, a prominent Bitcoin critic, discusses sharding, blockchain scalability, decentralization, validator nodes, state actor attacks, Bitcoin vs Ethereum decentralization, Solana's transaction speed, governance challenges, security, Bitcoin mining dynamics, DEX success, user accessibility, cryptocurrency sustainability, altcoins like Litecoin, blockchain competitiveness, privacy, scalability, and the future of cryptocurrencies. The conversation explores key challenges, predictions, and potential solutions within the crypto space.

Sep 21, 2022 • 1h 29min
Is Bitcoin Doomed to Fail? Eric Wall and Justin Bons Face Off - Ep. 398
In a provocative discussion, Eric Wall, a crypto blogger with evolving views on Bitcoin, clashes with Justin Bons, founder of Cyber Capital and Bitcoin skeptic. They dissect Bitcoin’s security flaws and question its role as money, with Justin labeling it a poor cryptocurrency. Eric shares his critiques of Bitcoin maximalism and discusses the potential for community evolution. They also debate the merits of proof of work versus proof of stake and contemplate Bitcoin's cultural challenges, likening its community to a doomsday cult.