

Steady Lads
Steady Lads
A crypto podcast focused on DeFi and featuring: @TaikiMaeda2 | @gametheorizing | @JustinCBram
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Nov 24, 2023 • 1h 7min
Steady Lads #18: A Lads LIVE Thanksgiving!
Load up on leftovers, and get your comments ready, because the Lads are LIVE for Thanksgiving (the day after, but close enough)! A lot has happened this week, and the Lads will have plenty to say about it all. Drop your comments and questions for a live audience Q&A! Catch it all LIVE! Make sure to click the notification bell! 🔔🚨
In this episode we cover:
00:00 Intros
01:20 What The Lads Are Thankful For 🦃
07:23 What Do You Think of BLAST?
21:35 Binance & the CZ Settlement
23:26 Market Talk and Q&A
38:39 Could the ETF be Denied?
48:03 Pasta of the Week 🍝
57:04 Degen of the Week 🐸
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SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads
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* Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
* Thiccy/Alex • https://twitter.com/thiccy____
* Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
* Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 6min
Steady Lads #17: w/ Austin Federa • Solana Foundation—Head of Strategy
This week, the Lads are joined by Head of Strategy at the Solana Foundation and host of Validated, Austin Federa. The Lads share their thoughts and experiences with Solana, ask "What is Money, Really", and dig into what separates Solana from other chains? A jammed-packed episode you're not gonna wanna miss!
In this episode we cover:
00:00 Intros/Jordi & Austin's Tweets
02:08 Solana Ecosystem Experiences
10:49 Is 'Crypto As Money' A Meme?
39:26 What Separates Solana?
59:45 Pasta of the Week 🍝
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SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads
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* Austin Federa • https://twitter.com/Austin_Federa
* Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
* Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
* Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Nov 10, 2023 • 54min
Steady Lads #16: The Lads Go LIVE!
The Lads discuss the market's current state, increasing stable coin market cap and subscriber count, farming perspective and opportunities, relationship between stock market and froth, wallets and yield farming, successful trades and speculation, and upcoming guests on the podcast.

Nov 3, 2023 • 55min
Steady Lads #15: Is The Solana Pump Sustainable? Is This An Alt Season?
Thiccy is back and so is the market! The Lads have so much to talk about in this episode. Analyzing is we're really in an Alt Season, asking if the Solana pump can truly sustain, and if every coin outside of BTC & ETH are just uninvestable vaporware?! Tune in and find out!
In this episode we cover:
00:00 Intros w/ The Lads
02:01 Is This an Alt Season or What?
11:25 Is The Solana Pump Sustainable?
27:30 Are Alts Uninvestable Vaporware?
40:59 How Degen Am I? 🐸
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SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads
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* Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
* Thiccy/Alex • https://twitter.com/thiccy____
* Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
* Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 10min
Steady Lads #14: ETH Struggles! Evaluating Crypto Theses w/ Special Guest - Jmo (Jason Mo)
Ex-poker pro & crypto shitposting extraordinaire Jmo joins the Steady Lads to discuss ETH's underperformance, alternative L1s & L2, Link, Uni, equity vs token, and their Degen of the Week segment. They also cover Jmo's crypto beginnings and evaluate Ethereum doubts & long thesis.

Oct 20, 2023 • 51min
Steady Lads #13: Bitcoin ETF Fake News, Macro Chat, and Crypto Gaming Going BIG TIME?
This week the Lads are breaking down the market reaction to the BTC ETF fake-out, and taking a look at the market from a macro perspective. Thiccy's been playing Big Time and gives us the lowdown, and we finish strong with some fresh pasta for the week. Another can't miss ride with the Lads!
In this episode we cover:
00:00 Intros & Justin's Time w/ Coinbase Ventures
03:28 Bitcoin ETF Fake News
15:39 Look Who's Talking Marco
33:03 Crypto Gaming Going BIG TIME?
38:21 Pasta of the Week 🍝
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SL on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
SL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads
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* Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
* Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccy____
* Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
* Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Oct 13, 2023 • 52min
Steady Lads #12: Alameda Revelations from the SBF Trial, Stars Arena Hacked & Alt L1 Chat
This week we're digging into the juiciest revelations about Alameda Research from Caroline Ellison's time on the stand at the SBF trial. We dive deeper into the $3M Stars Arena hack, and chat all about alt L1s. And we finish strong with a hot new segment: KEK of the Week!
In this episode we cover:
00:00 Jordi Intros the Lads
00:48 Alameda, Caroline, and the SBF Trial
18:25 Stars Arena Hack & Alt L1 Chat
44:00 KEK of the Week 🐸
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SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads
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* Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
* Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccy____
* Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
* Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Oct 6, 2023 • 53min
Steady Lads #11: The SBF Trial, The FTX Book & Meet The Lads — Thiccy Edition
We're still trucking onto episode 11 and beyond! The Lads open the episode by looking back on the Grachev interview, and talk about the ethics of sitting down with main characters in crypto. The real meat of the episode is getting to better know one of our own, Thiccy! We also look at the new SBF/FTX book, and have a blast with Pasta of the Week!
In this episode we cover:
00:00 The Lads Look Back on the Grachev Interview
10:51 The SBF Trial and FTX Book
15:30 Meet The Lads: Thiccy
45:38 Pasta of the Week 🍝
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SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads
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* Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
* Thiccy/Alex • https://twitter.com/thiccy____
* Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
* Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 3min
Steady Lads #10: Special Guest - Andrei Grachev of DWF Labs
Not only have we made it to 10 episodes, but we've got a straight-up banger for you all with the one and only Chef Grachev himself! Why are you even spending any time reading the description? Get in there and check out this episode now!
In this episode we cover:
00:00 The Lads Intro the Grachev Interview
02:44 Andrei Grachev Enters The Chat
21:19 Looking at Grachev's Top Tweets
45:10 Main Characters & Getting Bored
49:47 Rate The Skyline 🌆
52:25 How Degen Am I?
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SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads
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* Andrei Grachev • https://twitter.com/ag_dwf
* Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
* Thiccy/Alex • https://twitter.com/thiccythot_
* Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
* Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Sep 22, 2023 • 47min
Steady Lads #9: Eat-to-Earn & The L2 Wars!
We're only covering a few topics this week, but the Lads go deep on them! We also bring back a favorite for the end segment. You're not gonna wanna miss a second of this ep!
In this episode we cover:
00:00 Intros
02:31 Eat-to-Earn with Blackbird
10:11 The L2 Wars & Alt L1 Space
35:51 Approved or Not Approved?
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SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads
SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads
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* Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram
* Thiccy/Alex • https://twitter.com/thiccythot_
* Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
* Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2


