Vance Spencer, a crypto and DeFi expert, discusses the merits of different crypto assets in the podcast. Topics include the 5 different assets of SMELL, the importance of stablecoins in DeFi, Uniswap's vulnerabilities, and exploring the potential of Solana and fee switches in tokens.

David Marcus, former President of PayPal and current CEO of Lightspark, discusses why Facebook's stablecoin project failed. Topics include the role of the US government and banking lobby in its failure, the challenges faced by Western banking systems, and the future of the money layer on the internet built on crypto, particularly Bitcoin.

David and Anthony, a crypto enthusiast and expert from the Daily Gwei, discuss the current crypto meta, emerging narratives from around the Ethereum sphere, and tribal warfare within the crypto community. They also explore the year of bullishness in the crypto market, different cryptocurrency categories, proof of stake and layer 2 solutions, and Anthony's daily content creation on YouTube and his newsletter.

The podcast discusses the challenges of mass adoption and monetized friends on the Ethereum platform. They critique the SEC's approach to crypto regulation and mention SPF's recent developments. They also explore the current state of the crypto market, Coinbase's international strategy, GDP growth, and the success of the Base protocol. They discuss the Friend.tech application that bypasses iOS app store fees and the platform Friend.Tech where influencers can sell shares. They also cover the revocation of SPF's bail, controversial topics, fraud proofs, partnerships, custodians, and the importance of values in a protocol.

The podcast explores the concept of liquidity in Ethereum and discusses different transaction strategies using metaphors of ships. It explains the differences between off-chain signed orders and on-chain deckstrades. The hosts also discuss MEV bots and their role in optimizing efficiency in Ethereum markets, including the use of Dutch auctions and bridge selection.

Pioneers Boris Dyakov and Mikey Fischer discuss DeSci, a decentralized science platform that aims to revolutionize scientific progress by utilizing blockchain technology. They highlight the flaws of the current scientific system and the potential of DeSci to transform it. The conversation also explores the use of DeSci in solving underserved diseases and the emergence of DAOs for capital allocation. Join this exploration of the frontier of scientific progress where traditional and decentralized science collide.

In today’s podcast, Justin Drake and Tim Beiko help us explore Ethereum's uncharted roadmap.  You know about EIP-4844. You know about Proposer-Builder Separation. But the Ethereum roadmap does not stop there. It continues! Each component of the Ethereum roadmap has deeper frontiers than what you may be familiar with. 4844, PBS, these are just the first stops on a longer track of Ethereum’s Sci-Fi roadmap.  Other areas Justin, Tim, and David explore statelessness, how VCs are subsidizing Ethereum L1 R&D efforts, enshrined rollups, how all of this stuff leads to Ethereum needing fewer and fewer honest actors to work trustlessly, what quantum computing has to do with the Ethereum roadmap, trustless mempools and so much more.  ----- 🏹 Airdrop Hunter is HERE, join your first HUNT today https://bankless.cc/JoinYourFirstHUNT ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE ⁠https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2  ⁠ 🦊METAMASK PORTFOLIO | MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING ⁠https://bankless.cc/MetaMask  ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM ⁠https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  ⁠ 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle  ⁠ 👾POLYGON | VALUE LAYER OF THE INTERNET https://polygon.technology/roadmap  🗣️TOKU | CRYPTO EMPLOYMENT SOLUTION https://bankless.cc/Toku  ----- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 5:50 Ethereum Roadmap Completion 8:30 Immediate Dev Priorities  9:50 Danksharding & Rollups as 1st Class Citizens   11:50 Why Prioritize L2s  14:50 Snarkifying the EVM  17:39 Enshrined Rollup Use Cases   20:00 EVM to zkEVM 24:48 Summary So Far  27:15 EIP-4844  28:25 Proposer-Builder Separation 37:37 MEV Burn 40:38 Statelessness  43:33 Cryptography vs. Crypto Economics  45:00 Quantum Mechanics 50:25 Statelessness Ethereum Unlock 53:10 Cryptography & Sustainability  55:55 Closing & Disclaimers  ----- RESOURCES Justin Drake  https://twitter.com/drakefjustin   Tim Beiko https://twitter.com/TimBeiko    Ethereum Discord  https://discord.gg/CetY6Y4   ----- Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures ⁠ 

Today on the Pod, we're discussing Why VCs Suck. And who better to answer that question than VCs themselves? We're joined by Nick Tomaino and Richard Chen of 1Confirmation to discuss the role of VCs in crypto, the outlook on the markets, and how retail should prepare for the next cycle. ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-1conf ----- 🏹 Airdrop Hunter is launching TOMORROW  https://bankless.cc/HuntersGonnaHunt  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE ⁠https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2 ⁠  🦊METAMASK PORTFOLIO | MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING ⁠https://bankless.cc/MetaMask  ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM ⁠https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum ⁠  🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle ⁠  👾POLYGON | VALUE LAYER OF THE INTERNET https://polygon.technology/roadmap  🗣️TOKU | CRYPTO EMPLOYMENT SOLUTION https://bankless.cc/Toku  ----- Timestamps 0:00 Intro 6:00 Nick and Richard from 1Conf 7:20 The Price Cycle 11:50 The Signal Cycle 15:55 Tourist vs Purist 20:00 Why Do VCs Suck? 28:15 Raising vs Returning 32:40 How Transparency Shapes Crypto 38:30 VC Report Card 43:45 Holding Retail Accountable 48:30 Advice for Retail 51:15 How to Not Be Exit Liquidity 59:00 Should We End VCs? 1:03:10 How 1Conf Works 1:07:40 Crypto Native VCs 1:12:30 Looking to the Next Cycle 1:17:08 Prediction Markets 1:20:00 Crypto is Ready 1:24:00 Actually Using Crypto 1:28:20 L2s vs Alt L1s ----- Resources Nick Tomaino https://twitter.com/NTmoney?s=20  Richard Chen https://twitter.com/richardchen39?s=20  1confirmation https://www.1confirmation.com/  Richard's Article https://showerthoughts.substack.com/p/thoughts-on-the-current-crypto-vc  ----- Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠ 

In this video, we delve into the frontier of longevity and the pursuit of living forever. The discussion of longevity sparks different reactions among people, with some rejecting the idea outright, deeming it unnatural or immoral. At Zuzalu, two distinct groups emerged—the Health and Wellness tribe, focused on healthy lifestyles, and the longevity tribe, resembling crypto enthusiasts, passionately researching the silver bullet for eternal life. We explore the two conversations of slowing down aging and accelerating rejuvenation, with a particular focus on the latter. Interviews with Patrick Linden, author of "The Case Against Death," Sergio Ruiz, an epigenetic reprogramming expert, and Michael Greer, founder of the Humanity app, shed light on the socio-cultural reactions, DNA reprogramming, and AI-driven longevity scoring. While the pursuit of longevity faces regulatory challenges, its potential to eliminate diseases and revolutionize healthcare holds transformative power. The quest for extended health spans offers tremendous benefits for humanity's future. ------ 🚀Join Ryan & David at Permissionless II in September. https://bankless.cc/GoToPermissionless  ------ 📣 STADER LABS | ETHX LIQUID STAKING https://bankless.cc/Stader  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE ⁠https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2  🦊METAMASK PORTFOLIO | MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING ⁠https://bankless.cc/MetaMask  ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM ⁠https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle  👾POLYGON | VALUE LAYER OF THE INTERNET https://polygon.technology/roadmap  🗣️TOKU | CRYPTO EMPLOYMENT SOLUTION https://bankless.cc/Toku  ------ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Wellness vs Longevity 7:00 PATRICK LINDEN 9:30 The Pursuit of Immortality 12:30 We Want Choice 16:30 How Long Would You Live? 23:20 Now is the Time 27:00 Health is Longevity 33:30 Increasing Healthspan 36:30 The Case Against Death 41:40 How to Not Die 46:00 SERGIO RUIZ 48:45 Healthspan and Lifespan 52:50 Longevity Research 57:45 Epigenetic Reprogramming 1:05:30 Feeling Young 1:09:30 Longevity Escape Velocity 1:14:30 Challenges and Obstacles 1:18:30 The Economic Case 1:28:00 MICHAEL GEER 1:31:50 A Billion Years of Health 1:38:45 Utilizing Technology 1:43:45 Using AI for Health 1:46:15 Good Metrics to Track 1:52:00 Defining Health 1:55:00 The Humanity App 2:01:30 More Users, More Wearables 2:08:45 Get Healthier ------ RESOURCES: Patrick Linden https://twitter.com/DrPatrickLinden?s=20  Sergio Ruiz https://twitter.com/Sergio_A_Ruiz?s=20  Michael Geer https://twitter.com/Geeria?s=20  The Case Against Death https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262543163/the-case-against-death/  VitaDAO https://www.vitadao.com/  Animal Free Precision Medicine https://www.afpm.bio/  Humanity App https://www.humanity.health/  ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠ 

Bankless Weekly Rollup Second Week of August, 2023 ------ 🚀Join Ryan & David at Permissionless II in September. https://bankless.cc/GoToPermissionless  ------ 📣 STADER LABS | ETHX LIQUID STAKING https://bankless.cc/Stader  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2   ⁠ 🦊METAMASK PORTFOLIO | MANAGE YOUR WEB3 EVERYTHING https://bankless.cc/MetaMask   ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  ⁠ 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle  ⁠ 👾POLYGON | VALUE LAYER OF THE INTERNET https://polygon.technology/roadmap  🗣️TOKU | CRYPTO EMPLOYMENT SOLUTION https://bankless.cc/Toku  ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:37 MARKETS 4:07 Layer 2 TVL https://l2beat.com/scaling/summary  15:42 DAI Savings Rate https://twitter.com/RuneKek/status/1688235137178509312?s=20  19:26 Coinbase Q2 Earnings https://twitter.com/ramahluwalia/status/1687268549797019648?s=20  24:28 Paypal Launches Stablecoin https://etherscan.io/token/0x6c3ea9036406852006290770bedfcaba0e23a0e8  https://twitter.com/0xCygaar/status/1688592430315036672?s=20  https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1688716600294383616?s=20  https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1688586469370216450?s=20  34:32 Base Kicks off Onchain Summer! https://twitter.com/BuildOnBase/status/1689321221715017728  https://www.geckoterminal.com/dex-rankings  https://l2beat.com/scaling/projects/base  https://dune.com/tk-research/base  40:31 Vitalik and Jesse At Permissionless https://twitter.com/Permissionless/status/1687130264089042945?s=20  42:25 Arbitrum Releases BOLD https://twitter.com/offchainlabs/status/1687137574052143116?s=46  https://twitter.com/terencechain/status/1689025407499345920?s=20  https://www.youtube.com/live/4yzPYr5HRfU?feature=share  47:31 Polygon Vs zKSync https://mirror.xyz/0x70DF15b0208eFCeFaA541Da9A0ED6C4A884554Fc/gNi8coqXjd1ybFsQBAG7QARUkPHZECu7ihIRkpiVx2Y  https://twitter.com/gluk64/status/1687263207860166656?s=20  49:31 Is Curve Gonna Make it? https://etherscan.io/address/0x9e2b6378ee8ad2a4a95fe481d63caba8fb0ebbf9  https://etherscan.io/tx/0x23c4799784c91023204bd68a94ec7a963486f2485dc43c13d8b804d5301b8041  https://twitter.com/CurveFinance/status/1688221472815284224?s=20  https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1687294816890347520  54:28 Fantom Becoming a Layer 2?  https://www.theblock.co/post/243220/fantom-optimistic-rollups-ethereum  56:11 Hacker Hotline https://twitter.com/samczsun/status/1688613385565528064  58:03 NFT Stuff https://twitter.com/sandeepnailwal/status/1689187495190069250?s=20  1:00:49 Is Biden a Bitcoin Maxi? https://twitter.com/joebiden/status/1687120734793986048?s=46  1:01:46 Huobi Insolvency https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1687764670340591618  1:02:45 Gary Pivots to AI https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-03/sec-chairman-gary-gensler-discusses-the-risks-to-finance-in-ai  1:03:59 This is Just Weird... https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/21/ftx-lobbyist-tried-to-buy-island-nauru-create-superspecies-lawsuit.html  1:05:06 Wallets 2.0 https://twitter.com/goldfinch_fi/status/1688961804515647488  1:08:05 Turnkey https://twitter.com/turnkeyhq/status/1688910588246933509  1:08:35 RAISES https://medium.com/@puffer.fi/a-push-for-decentralization-puffer-finance-raises-5-5m-to-redefine-liquid-eth-staking-936a61b750f7  1:12:57 Questions From The Nation  https://discord.com/channels/615592155481767941/1058053004705669211/1138316265962876988  1:15:50 Takes Of The Week https://twitter.com/davidfbailey/status/1689051629146767360?s=46  https://twitter.com/dankrad/status/1689634128101310464?s=20  https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1687448061860003840?s=20  https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1687609256269230080?s=20  1:21:43 What Are We Bullish On? 1:25:53 Meme Of The Week https://twitter.com/divine_economy/status/1689650898975481856?s=20  1:26:39 Disclosures ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures ⁠