Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner discuss the best and worst of 2023 in crypto, including winners like Solana and losers like Circle. They also talk about notable pivots, the boom in crypto lending, and predictions for 2024.

Welcome to “The Chopping Block” – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news. In this episode, the gang plays “guess the chart” and takes a deep dive into the booming world of Ethereum Layer 2s.Show highlights:  how much Layer 2s are spending to post data to Ethereum whether L2s suck up all the value of ETH the challenge of providing a good user experience across multiple rollups how the underlying technology of security is not improving but attackers are getting more sophisticated whether centralized lending in the industry is dead why crypto users still hold stablecoins that yield much lower than Treasury bills the new approach to bringing real-world assets and tokenized yields to blockchains whether all L2s are running via proof of authority whether alternative Layer 1s are dead or are actually more important than ETH L2s Hosts Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly  Robert Leshner, founder of Compound  Tarun Chitra, managing partner at Robot Ventures Tom Schmidt, general partner at Dragonfly  DisclosuresLinksHildebert’s charts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tarun Chitra, in addition to being Founder and CEO of Gauntlet, is a gigabrain, polymath type in the Ethereum space. His fluency in mathematics results in a creative, almost artistic approach to a traditionally rigorous and analytical field.   Perhaps related to his search for beauty, Tarun observes the structural changing of massive systems happening in the broader geopolitical ecosystem today. We explore the relationship between regulation and finance in a unique light. Finance itself is fundamentally a legal practice—it’s money plus law.   Finance becomes more elegant with smart contracts, and we muse on the idea that broader governance structures can improve with smart contracts as well. Is code law? Can we generalize capital efficiency?   ------ 📣 OPOLIS | Sign Up to Get 1000 $WORK and 1000 $BANK https://bankless.cc/Opolis    ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER:          https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/  🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST:                 http://podcast.banklesshq.com/    ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:    ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum    🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING https://bankless.cc/Matcha    🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING https://bankless.cc/Slingshot    🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO https://bankless.cc/Gemini    🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET https://bankless.cc/Brave    🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING https://bankless.cc/UniGrants    ------ Topics Covered:   0:00 Intro 4:30 Tarun Chitra 8:15 New York City & Boom Cities 14:00 Global Crypto 18:00 Leapfrogging the US 27:45 Governance & Regulation 31:55 The Fundamental Crypto Shift 35:53 The Great Re-Shuffling 43:08 What Works vs What Doesn’t 48:07 Core Blockchain Governance 52:40 Scaling with DAOs 1:00:00 Upgrading Financial Law 1:09:00 Code is Law 1:14:05 Tarun’s Approach to Life 1:20:34 Optimism through Beauty 1:26:00 Basins and Sinking to Elegance   ------ Resources:   Tarun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tarunchitra?s=20&t=-Wk1FKVJz6cQrJM6EzusdQ   Gauntlet: https://twitter.com/gauntletnetwork?s=20&t=-Wk1FKVJz6cQrJM6EzusdQ   Episode with Santi Siri: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/-santiago-siri-layer-zero?s=w   Fundamental Theorem of Algebra https://www.britannica.com/science/fundamental-theorem-of-algebra     ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.   Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/bankless-disclosures 

Season 2 | Episode 4In this episode of Bell Curve, Tarun Chitra joins us to discuss the hottest on-chain topic in crypto: DAO treasury management. Even in the bear market, DAOs have over $8.8B in treasury assets. However, these assets are primarily unused, misallocated and lack diversification. Tarun tells us how DAOs should approach the treasury allocation problem and how to hedge risks, create diversification and automate treasury functions. Treasury management will be front-and-center in 2023 - listen to this pod to stay ahead of the narrative!- -Timestamps:(00:00) Intro: Pre-Interview(02:51) Treasury Management 101(09:10) Intro to DAO Treasury Management(20:53) Transparency of Assets vs Liabilities(27:28) Hedging Risk(32:42) How DAO Treasury Management Works Today(36:38) “Reserve Ad”(38:51) How DAO Treasury Management Works Today(40:16) Solving The Allocation Problem(48:24) Unbundling The Investment Bank(52:54) Aera Finance(57:34) A Focus on Cash Flow vs Growth(01:01:35) Recap: Post-Interview- -Follow Tarun: https://twitter.com/tarunchitraFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitzSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmDSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH- -Resources:Gauntlethttps://gauntlet.network/Aera Financehttps://www.aera.finance/Musings On Governance (Reverie)https://www.reverie.ooo/post/musings-on-governance- -Reserve Protocol aims to protect consumers from the effects of high inflation and hopes to one day eradicate it.It's a self-service, permissionless factory where anyone can build, deploy and govern their own asset-backed stablecoins (RTokens), which can be integrated within DeFi and real-world commerce.The Reserve App is a user-friendly way for ordinary people to buy RSV stablecoin with their local currencies and use them locally. More info at https://reserve.org/- -Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Dive into the crypto world with discussions on Uniswap's fee switch, decentralized AI practical applications, and the influence of meme coins like GeoBoten. Learn about DeFi's economic model, Crypto AI's challenges, and the market dynamics of meme coins. Explore the potential impact of fee switch activation in Uni and get insights on cryptocurrency price predictions and trading strategies.

Crypto insiders discuss meme coin presales, BlackRock's blockchain move, Solana's dominance, MakerDAO's strategy shift, and the evolving concept of fair launch in the crypto space. Insights on regulatory filings, Solana vs Ethereum, and the impact of BlackRock's on-chain fund initiative

Polygon Alpha Podcast - Episode 0023 - November 15th, 2022Tarun Chitra - Gauntlet Network & Aera FinanceLinkTree - https://linktr.ee/polygonalphapodcastYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PolygonTVApple - Follow the show on Apple Podcast!Spotify - Follow the show on Spotify!RSS feed - https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/863588.rssAera Finance - The notion of “finance for the people” can be traced back to the days of ancient Rome. - Aera is derived from the word Aerarium, a public treasury in Rome, housed in the Temple of Saturn and associated with wealth in Roman mythology. - As a central clearinghouse, it managed and balanced all public accounts. - Aera is the world’s first autonomous, data-driven treasury management protocol. - Automatic. By rebalancing the portfolio automatically, the treasury may be managed in a timely manner across bear and bull markets. - Data-Driven. Funds may be rebalanced based on actual DAO protocol liabilities and market conditions. By using this data, DAOs are better able to maintain assets to cover liabilities at any given time, while also benefiting from growth in the market. - Transparent. Third party Guardians submit work publicly, on-chain to ensure your goals are met. In addition, historical performance and amount staked will all be visible. - Decentralized. Every day, experienced Guardians compete to propose the best combination of assets in your portfolio. This is weighted algorithmically and executed on chain. - Lower the cost of borrowing. Because there is increased confidence the treasury can cover the loan book, interest rates may be lowered as less capital is required to be kept in reserves or insurance funds. - Increase Capital Efficiency. With increased confidence that DAO treasuries can cover the liabilities, protocols may decide to lower collateral requirements. - Spend less on liquidity. Make sure your treasury has the liquidity it needs in the most adverse of times. - Minimize governance. With Aera, DAOs can effectively manage their treasuries with the assistance of a decentralized network of Vault Guardians. - Aera works with Gauntlet and Auditless to set the standard for DeFi intelligence with cutting-edge research, pushing the limits of decentralized treasury management.~~~~Thank you so much for watching the video, if you’ve not subscribed to the channel please do! We’ll continue to bring new videos to you!Polygon offers scalable, affordable, secure and carbon-neutral web3 infrastructure built on Ethereum. Our products offer developers to create user-friendly applications #onPolygon with low transaction fees and without ever sacrificing securityPolygon official channel:Website: polygon.technologyTwitter: twitter.com/0xPolygonTelegram Community: t.me/polygonofficialTelegram announcement: t.me/PolygonAnnouncementsReddit: www.reddit.com/r/0xPolygon/Discord: discord.com/invite/polygonFacebook: www.facebook.com/0xPolygon.Technology/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit polygonalpha.substack.com

Crypto experts discuss controversies around Starknet's airdrop, founder resilience against online criticism, and Ethena's innovative tokenized cash and carry trade. They explore airdrop effectiveness, security threats on GitHub, challenges in token vesting, and Athena's unique stablecoin mechanics. The episode provides insights on airdrop distribution debates, strategies for market dynamics, and the potential revolution in crypto finance.

Exploring MakerDAO's rate hike, meme coins' volatility, Solana's influence on blockchain, Ethereum's DeFi future. Delving into DeFi strategies, meme coin impact, Ethereum's challenges. Discussing Bitcoin's roots, meme coin frenzy, Solana's role, and the evolving crypto landscape.

Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner delve into the controversial World Liberty Financial, discussing its ties to Donald Trump and raising questions about its legitimacy. They debate the current memecoin market's sustainability and reflect on its speculative nature compared to traditional gambling. The conversation also highlights how celebrity involvement impacts crypto monetization, exploring both genuine innovations and superficial projects. Lastly, they consider the broader dynamics of the cryptocurrency market amidst shifting regulations.