The Crypto Beat

The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Taiko COO Joaquin Mendes Izard and Commit-Boost/Fabric Shepherd Drew Van Der Werff.In this episode, Copeland, Mendes Izard and Van Der Werff explored based rollups on Ethereum, discussing their benefits, challenges, and how they differ from other Layer 2 solutions. They also address challenges like speed and cost inefficiencies, the potential for pre-confirmations to improve user experience, and the broader implications for Ethereum’s scaling roadmap.OUTLINE00:00 Intro00:28 Sponsor break01:18 What is a based rollup?02:22 The benefits of based rollups04:16 How based rollups work05:42 Do validators opt into this system?13:05 Revenue streams17:43 Support for based rollups25:04 Main challenges for based rollups29:59 Native rollups31:07 Layer 2s and interoperability36:41 Ethereum value capture41:57 ConclusionThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersGuest links:Drew Van Der Werff - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-van-der-werff-cfa-58422348/Drew Van Der Werff on X - https://x.com/DrewVdWJoaquin Mendes Izard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaquin-mendes-izard/Joaquin Mendes Izard on X - https://x.com/Joaquin_Mendes1Taiko - https://taiko.xyz/Commit-Boost - https://x.com/Commit_BoostFabric - https://x.com/Fabric_ethereum

The Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Bio Protocol Co-Founder and CEO Paul Kohlhaas.In this episode, Copeland and Kohlhaas discussed the concept of decentralized science (DeSci) and how Bio Protocol is using blockchain technology to decentralize scientific research and funding.OUTLINE00:00 Introduction and understanding DeSci05:39 The typical DeSci participant10:42 Regulatory concerns13:29 How Bio works18:22 Value accrual for Bio24:25 The role of tokens32:13 DeSci as the next meta?43:15 Binance and CZ47:01 Responsibility in DeSci50:26 Paul’s entry into the space56:04 ConclusionThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersGuest links:Paul Kohlhaas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kohlhaas/Paul Kohlhaas on X - https://x.com/paulkhls/Bio Protocol - https://www.bio.xyz/Bio Protocol on X - https://x.com/bioprotocol

The Block's Editor-in-Chief Tim Copeland was joined by Matter Labs Co-Founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski to discuss the growth of Layer 2 networks and the increasing institutional adoption of blockchain technology. Gluchowski explains how Ethereum is becoming the platform of choice for enterprises and institutions due to its credible neutrality, security, and ability to support private and public chains through technologies like zk-rollups.OUTLINE00:00 Introduction03:07 Ethereum's transformation and growth06:06 Institutional adoption of blockchain09:10 Ethereum vs. competing platforms13:40 Interoperability 17:07 Applications24:43 Value accrual in the ethereum ecosystem28:17 Native L2 networks32:50 Application-specific rollups 35:01 Governance tokens 37:48 Future of crypto and regulation43:11 Decentralization 46:29 Growth and privacy 48:12 Conclusion The Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersGuest links: Alex Gluchowski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gluchowski/Alex Gluchowski on X - https://x.com/gluk64Matter Labs - https://matter-labs.io/Matter Labs on X - https://x.com/the_matter_labs

The Block's Editor-in-Chief Tim Copeland was joined by Reveel CEO Adrien Stern to discuss ongoing UX issues facing the crypto space and how to find comprehensive solutions.OUTLINE00:00 Introduction and Trump memecoin02:44 Crypto payment problems05:48 Diving deeper into Reveel13:09 Crypto x AI16:27 Working towards decentralization21:36 Ethereum Foundation28:03 Crypto’s dream UX environment31:24 Are all stablecoins created equal?35:04 Shifting regulatory landscape37:04 ConclusionThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersGuest links: Adrien Stern - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriensternAdrien Stern on X - https://x.com/AdrienSternReveel - https://r3vl.xyz/Reveel on X - https://x.com/r3vl_xyz

The Block's Editor-in-Chief Tim Copeland was joined by The Block's Policy Reporter Sarah Wynn and Mysten Labs President Kevin Boon to discuss the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape for the crypto industry, particularly following U.S. President Donald Trump's electoral victory.Note: Kevin Boon was Chief Legal Officer at Mysten Labs at time of recording.OUTLINE00:00 Introduction 03:24 Policy Changes Post-Trump Election 12:30 Regulation by Enforcement and SEC's Culture Shift 18:45 Gary Gensler's Legacy and Industry Impact 24:10 Crypto Regulation 30:04 Wells Notices and SEC Enforcement Actions 34:51 Ripple's Win Over the SEC 39:00 EU's MiCA Regulation and Global Crypto Adoption 42:51 Future of U.S. Crypto Legislation 44:06 Closing Remarks The Block CommunityThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunityThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersKevin Boon and Mysten Labs can be found at the following links: Kevin Boon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinboon/Kevin Boon on X - https://x.com/kevinboon_mlMysten Labs - https://www.mystenlabs.com/Mysten Labs on X - https://x.com/Mysten_Labs 

The Block's Editor-in-Chief Tim Copeland was joined by Bitstamp CEO Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux to discuss Robinhood's move to acquire Bitstamp, the recent market surge and the current crypto regulatory landscape.OUTLINE00:00 Introduction 00:44 Robinhood acquisition 04:15 Robinhood embraces crypto 06:15 European crypto regulations 10:15 Euro vs Dollar stablecoins 13:41 Institutional expansion 15:46 Mt. Gox distributions 17:13 ETFs 21:24 Microstrategy 23:09 US election’s impact 27:23 Strategic Bitcoin reserve 28:33 Closing thoughtsThe Block CommunityThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunityThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersJean-Baptiste Graftieaux and Bitstamp can be found at the following links: Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux on X - https://x.com/jb_bitstampLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jb0001/Bitstamp on X - https://x.com/bitstampBitstamp Website - https://www.bitstamp.net/ This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Bitkey.Get the bitcoin wallet that works like the money apps you already use.Because simplicity is the best security. For a limited time, $99. Buy Bitkey

Arthur Hayes is the CIO of Maelstrom.In this episode, Hayes and Copeland discuss the US election, the role of quantitative easing in driving crypto adoption, the launch of Bitcoin ETFs, and the rise of meme coins. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 02:10 US election predictions 04:58 Quantitative easing 06:47 Fiat endgame 09:35 Next 3 months 13:34 Trump's DeFi project 14:05 JPY carry trade 19:38 Bitcoin ETFs 21:16 Future altcoin ETFs 22:19 Memecoin supercycle 23:07 Truth Terminal 24:05 Airheads NFT project 26:51 Making it all back 28:05 AI's impact on trading 30:09 Exchange listing fees 38:38 Memecoins vs. utility coins 40:50 Closing thoughtsThe Block CommunityThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunityThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersArthur Hayes and Maelstrom can be found at the following links: X - https://twitter.com/CryptoHayes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arthur__hayes Newsletter - https://cryptohayes.substack.com Website - https://maelstrom.fundThis episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Bitkey.Get the bitcoin wallet that works like the money apps you already use.Because simplicity is the best security. For a limited time, $99. Buy Bitkey

Edan Yago is the Co-Founder and CEO of BitcoinOS, and Francesca Conti is the Web 3 Accelerator Leader at Outlier Ventures.In this episode, Yago and Conti discuss the current state and future potential of the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem.OUTLINE00:00 INTRO00:41 What is Bitcoin DeFi?04:03 How does it work?10:59 Developments in the space14:29 Investment opportunities20:11 Value flow back to Bitcoin29:28 Does DeFi matter?34:08 Bitcoin DeFi challenges36:32 What’s next for Bitcoin DeFi41:14 ConclusionThe Block CommunityThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunityThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersGUEST LINKSFrancesca Conti - https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescajconti/Outlier Ventures - https://outlierventures.io/Edan Yago - https://x.com/edanyagoBitcoinOS - https://www.bitcoinos.build/This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Bitkey.Get the bitcoin wallet that works like the money apps you already use.Because simplicity is the best security. For a limited time, $99. Buy Bitkey

Nick Johnson is the Founder and Lead Developer of ENS.In this episode, Johnson and Copeland discussed Namechain, ENS Labs' new "L2-agnostic" rollup, and the ongoing development of the decentralized naming service protocol.OUTLINE00:00 Introduction01:27 Namechain05:59 Backwards compatibility 08:00 ENS name trading13:12 The necessity of name chain15:04 Beyond Ethereal16:58 Venmo & Paypal18:08 The Ethereum Foundation19:57 Challenges of the Ethereum Blockchain22:25 Evolution and growth of ENS24:33 Ethereum ETF25:00 ConclusionThe Block CommunityThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunityThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersNick JohnsonX - https://x.com/nicksdjohnsonLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicksdjohnson/?originalSubdomain=nzENSX - https://x.com/ensdomainsWebsite - https://ens.domains/This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Bitkey.Get the bitcoin wallet that works like the money apps you already use.Because simplicity is the best security. For a limited time, $99. Buy Bitkey

OUTLINE00:00 Introduction02:28 U.S. election04:22 David Hoffman fight10:05 Web2/Web314:59 Infinex23:07 Taking on MetaMask and Binance30:40 NFT35:34 Infinex's impact on Synthenix39:49 World Liberty Financial43:07 ICOs and shifted Metas50:35 Trump in 201755:36 Next Infinex integrations1:03:58 Concluding thoughts