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Dec 5, 2024 • 33min
Alex Cutler (Co-Founder, Aerodrome) | Fully Diluted with Messari Research
Ask Messari Copilot "Please explain Aerodrome's recent growth." https://messari.io/copilot/share/aerodrome-s-growth-analysis-b1f4da98-e4d1-412f-9b5a-fbcf61bf1e2b
Alex Cutler, Co-Founder of Aerodrome joins the Messari Research team to talk about DEX's, Metadex's, Aerodrome and Velodrome.
Aerodrome Finance is a next-generation AMM designed to serve as Base's central liquidity hub, combining a powerful liquidity incentive engine, vote-lock governance model, and friendly user experience. Aerodrome inherits the latest features from Velodrome V2. Aerodrome NFTs vote to distribute token emissions and receive incentives and fees generated by the protocol.
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00:00 Intros & Origins
03:27 The Role of Each Stakeholder in Metadex's
08:58 Voting in the Aerodrome & Velodrome Ecosystem
16:59 Zero-Sum vs. Positive Sum
24:30 LVR Toxic Flow - Is this actually a big issue?
27:48 Token Utility
Hosted by Sunny Shi & Kinji Steimetz of Messari
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This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Dec 3, 2024 • 29min
Joseph Axisa (Axis Advisory) on 2025's Legal Crypto Challenges | The Protocol Services Podcast with Jack Purdy
Ask Messari Copilot: "What are the most common legal challenges facing crypto in 2025?"
Bringing you insights and stories from specialist teams providing consulting, risk advisory, treasury management, strategic finance, and everything crypto protocols need.
Today's guest is Joseph Axisa from Axis Advisory.
Learn more about Messari Protocol Services at https://messari.io/protocol-services
This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Nov 27, 2024 • 13min
How DePIN Energy Can Save The Planet with Dylan Bane | The Story
Ask Messari Copilot "How do energy projects use DePIN tokenomics?"
Currently, the world is not on track to limit global temperature increases by 1.5C, which risks irreversible climate change.
Two major infrastructure challenges are delaying progress - a grid not designed for distributed energy sources, and lack of incentives.
DePIN can help solve both of those problems, and Dylan Bane is here to explain.
Hosted by Maartje Bus (https://x.com/maartjebus)
Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer
Based on "Navigating DePINs Energy Sector, by Dylan Bane
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This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Nov 20, 2024 • 20min
A Web3 Game that Feels Like a Web2 Game with Chris Davis | The Story
Ask Messari Copilot "How does Pirate Nation use crypto incentives?"
Web3 gaming hit new heights in October 2024, recording nearly 8 million daily onchain active addresses. But most games are still only partially onchain, due to scalability challenges.
Pirate Nation, a fully-onchain game, seems have solved some of these problems, processing over 350M transations across more than 300k active addresses.
Will this be the first fully-onchain game to break out? Chris Davis has the answer.
Hosted by Maartje Bus (https://x.com/maartjebus)
Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer
Based on "X Marks The Spot", by Chris Davis
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This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Nov 14, 2024 • 40min
"You Can Automate A Huge Chunk of Telecom If It's Onchain" - Neil Chatterjee (Andrena) | Fully Diluted with Messari Research
Ask Messari Copilot "Please give me an overview of Andrena and DAWN"
Neil Chatterjee, CEO of Andrena joins the Messari Research team to talk about DAWN, which stands for "Decentralized Autonomous Wireless Network".
DAWN is a decentralized protocol designed to bootstrap and orchestrate multi-gigabit, user-powered mesh networks, initially powering fixed wireless home internet. This approach allows anyone to contribute wireless coverage and bandwidth to a city-wide network, democratizing Internet access in a manner similar to how solar panels democratize energy production.
The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto.
00:00 Intros & Approach
11:05 Infrastructure & Integration
17:11 Market Opportunity
22:08 Medallions & Economic Model
31:56 Future of Fiber Optics
35:10 Crypto Speed Round
Hosted by Dylan Bane & Kinji Steimetz of Messari
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This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Nov 7, 2024 • 39min
Ani Pai (Dragonfly) and Mahesh Ramakrishnan (EV3) on Investing in DePIN | Fully Diluted with Messari Research
Ask Messari Copilot "Please list the investments that Escape Velocity and Dragonfly have made together."
The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto.
00:00 Intros & DePIN Trends
09:22 Strongest Progress So Far
18:09 Assessment of DePIN's Talent Pool
26:00 Innovation vs. Hype
32:37 The Future of DePIN
Hosted by Dylan Bane of Messari
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This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Nov 5, 2024 • 39min
Omer Goldberg (Chaos Labs) on Risk Management | The Protocol Services Podcast with Jack Purdy
Ask Messari Copilot: "What services does Chaos Labs provide?"
Bringing you insights and stories from specialist teams providing consulting, risk advisory, treasury management, strategic finance, and everything crypto protocols need.
Today's guest is Omer Goldberg from Chaos Labs.
Learn more about Messari Protocol Services at https://messari.io/protocol-services
This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

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Nov 1, 2024 • 32min
Jim Hiltner (Superstate) on RWA's | Fully Diluted with Messari Research
Ask Messari Copilot "Give me a summary of Superstate's offerings."
The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto.
00:00 Intros
03:53 Recent Growth of Tokenized Treasuries
09:41 Short-Term Use Cases
15:12 Winner-Take-Most?
21:07 Privacy
Hosted by Kinji Steimetz and Seth Bloomberg of Messari
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This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Oct 30, 2024 • 17min
GEODNET Deep Dive with Dylan Bane | The Story
Ask Messari Copilot "What is GEODNET's fundraising history?"
GEODNET has over $1m in annualized revenue, 2x as many supply-side nodes as its incumbent competitor, and the lowest device payback period in DePIN - and gets very little attention in crypto discourse. Dylan Bane is here to change that.
Hosted by Maartje Bus (https://x.com/maartjebus)
Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer
Based on "DePIN for TradFi: A GEODNET Valuation and Breakdown", by Dylan Bane
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Your next hire could come from anywhere - a recruiter, a job board, a referral network, or a conference.
Hirechain manages hundreds of candidate sources for you, so you only see relevant applications and can focus on picking the best person for your team. On average, our customers fill open roles twice as fast as with traditional recruiters.
Leading companies like the Graph and Messari already use Hirechain. So get your time back - talk to Hirechain today and hire the best, fast. Visit https://hirechain.io/Messari for prioritized onboarding.
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This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Oct 28, 2024 • 39min
Matt Dobel (Gauntlet) | The Protocol Services Podcast with Jack Purdy
Ask Messari Copilot: "What services does Gauntlet provide?"
Bringing you insights and stories from specialist teams providing consulting, risk advisory, treasury management, strategic finance, and everything crypto protocols need.
Today's guest is Matt Dobel from Gauntlet.
Learn more about Messari Protocol Services at https://messari.io/protocol-services
This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.