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3rd Week of September, 2022 ------ 📣 Swell | Liquid Staking for the People https://bankless.cc/swelldiscord  ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER:          https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/  🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST:                 http://podcast.banklesshq.com/    ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:  🌱 LENS | WEB3 SOCIAL PROTOCOL https://bankless.cc/Lens  🚀 ROCKET POOL | ETH STAKING https://bankless.cc/RocketPool  ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET https://bankless.cc/Brave  🌉 JUNO | BRIDGE FIAT TO LAYER 2 https://bankless.cc/Juno  ⚡️ ZKSYNC | THE LAYER 2 SCALING ENDGAME https://bankless.cc/zkSync  ----- Topics Covered 0:00 Intro 4:10 Crypto Markets 9:35 Macro Markets https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/12/stock-futures-are-higher-as-wall-street-awaits-key-inflation-report-.html  12:00 Monthly CPI  https://twitter.com/tomhschmidt/status/1569676483076964358  14:00 Elon Musk Deflation Take https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1568383953370767365  17:00 MERGED https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1570306185391378434  20:25 Energy Efficient https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1570299062800510976  21:00 Recapping the Merge Google https://www.google.com/search?q=the+merge  Bordel https://twitter.com/TMIYChao/status/1570319141994889216  Denver Watch Party https://twitter.com/trent_vanepps/status/1570304900634144769/photo/2  Raoul Jordan https://twitter.com/rauljordaneth/status/1570313476358213632  25:00 Ethereum Hashrate https://twitter.com/cryptoquant_com/status/1570304759525150722  26:25 MEV Boost https://twitter.com/hasufl/status/1570326887729336320  28:05 Ultra Sound Money https://twitter.com/ultrasoundmoney/status/1568977730330320896  32:30 ETH Supply https://twitter.com/hasufl/status/1570307515350683649  Blocktime https://twitter.com/koeppelmann/status/1570306606339964929  33:55 David Explains the Merge https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1570294915074248709  35:55 Mainstream Coverage https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/technology/merge-ethereum-crypto.html  37:10 Staking APR https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1569350617910362112  38:25 Where to Stake https://simplestakers.info/  43:00 NEWS 44:00 Vitalik in Ukraine https://twitter.com/revrfg/status/1568885771129470977  45:$5 Starbucks x Polygon https://twitter.com/0xPolygon/status/1569302728005804037  48:25 Solana NFT All-Time High https://www.theblock.co/post/169050/nft-mints-on-solana-have-surged-to-an-all-time-high  49:20 White House Proof of Work https://twitter.com/TIME/status/1569529551897743361  54:32 Michael Saylor Buys https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/09/09/microstrategy-files-for-stock-offering-of-up-to-500m-in-part-to-buy-additional-bitcoin/  55:30 China Bitcoin Usage https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1570185657301057543  56:00 Tornado Cash Withdrawals https://twitter.com/ryansadams/status/1569728093853552642  1:02:00 Do Kwon Arrest Warrant https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-14/south-korea-seeks-the-arrest-of-terraform-labs-founder-do-kwon  1:03:14 SEC Crypto Office https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-sec-set-up-new-office-crypto-filings-2022-09-09/  1:05:30 Coinbase Policy Efforts https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1570133078022160384  1:09:30 Token Unlocks  https://token.unlocks.app/  1:11:08 Abra Bank Boost https://twitter.com/billbarhydt/status/1569356209651687424  1:12:50 Binance zk Rollups https://www.bsc.news/post/bnb-chain-announces-the-testnet-launch-of-zkbnb  1:13:50 Plasma Wallet https://plasma-wallet.com/  1:15:00 Raises Doodles - https://twitter.com/doodles/status/1569655759297716228  Coop Records - https://twitter.com/Cooopahtroopa/status/1567917204221591552  1:17:20 JOBS 1:19:00 TAKES 1:20:00 Enabling Withdrawals https://twitter.com/0xfoobar/status/1569466790266433536  1:22:02 Ethereum Never Ships https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1570426020045406213  1:23:30 All Grown Up https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1570325531899629571  1:25:45 Vitalik Speaks  https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1569369929454845957  1:27:10 What We’re Bullish On 1:34:10 MEME of the Week https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1570148692119916546  ------- Not financial or tax advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This newsletter is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. 

Join Ethereum researcher Justin Drake as he unpacks 15 common misconceptions about ETH during the historic Merge Week. Drake dismantles myths surrounding the shift to Proof-of-Stake, clarifying the implications for Ethereum’s roadmap and supply dynamics. He tackles debates on 'ultrasound money' and deflation, while exposing fears like 'the rich getting richer' and stakeholder tyranny. This lively conversation promises valuable insights for both newcomers and seasoned crypto enthusiasts alike!

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Marceau, an ETH staking enthusiast, and Ken Smith, the Rocket Scientist of the community, dive into the exciting world of Rocket Pool. They discuss Rocket Pool's unique two-sided marketplace for decentralized ETH staking, highlighting its ethical model compared to centralized options. The duo also covers the advantages of rETH, the benefits of node operation, and the future of staking in Ethereum after the merge. With insights into potential risks and the bull case for RPL, their conversation uncovers why Rocket Pool is positioned as a key player in DeFi.

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