Empire

Bill Barhydt, CEO of Abra, discusses the benefits of SMAs in crypto, regulatory challenges, and the future of banking. They explore the shift to DeFi, impact of the election on the industry, and Abra's vision of empowering individuals to be their own bank.

Dave Ripley, CEO of Kraken, discusses the challenges of operating a major crypto exchange, focusing on professional traders and retail markets. He emphasizes bridging traditional finance with crypto, navigating market cycles, hiring crypto-native talent, and the future of centralized exchanges amidst on-chain activities.

Rushi Manche, founder of Movement Labs, and Neil Harounian, head of ecosystem at Aptos, discuss the benefits of Move programming language, security in blockchain dev, collaboration for Move ecosystem growth, and Aptos' impressive stats. They also touch on user experiences in cross-platform FX, the dynamics of the Aptos ecosystem, advancements in analyzing insurance for smart factories in DeFi, and the importance of security in tech.

Discussion on whether it's time to buy the dip in the crypto market post halving, bullish case for ETH, strategies for finding the next big trade, insights on staking vs supply dilution, trade structure for alpha, and exploring on-chain derivatives protocol Perennial for efficient leverage.

Avi, a bearish crypto market analyst, and Ro, a crypto venture investor, discuss the current market cycle, Solana IOUs auction, Ethereum ETF catalyst, and portfolio construction. They share their 12-month price predictions for BTC, ETH, and SOL. Topics include assets like Eigen Layer, Bitcoin DeFi, and distinctive investment strategies in private and liquid markets.

Crypto asset valuation expert Kyle Samani joins the hosts to discuss valuing L1 and L2 crypto assets. They explore MEV as the primary value accrual mechanism, challenges in standardizing valuations across blockchain architectures, evolving fee market designs, and the costs and benefits of token airdrops. The conversation also touches on Altcoin investments, user experience in crypto transactions, IBC, Wormhole, EVM standards, the evolution of fee markets, analysis of crypto assets and MEV, and token airdrop strategies.

Experts Brandon Curtis & Myles O'Neil discuss restaking on Ethereum, comparing LRTs and AVSs, yield strategies, user preferences, collaboration challenges, operator constraints, revenue challenges, and blockchain scaling solutions. They explore the dynamics of LRTs and LSTs, collateral types in the AVS and Eigen Lair market, and the early stages of re-staking in the market.

CoinFund's co-founders Jake Brukhman and Seth Ginns discuss their investment philosophy, current crypto market cycle, intersection of AI and crypto, and importance of decentralization in AI development. They delve into the challenges and opportunities of liquid token investments, evolution of blockchain technology, and potential scenarios for the crypto supercycle.

This podcast delves into the current state of crypto post-flash crash, questioning if the 2024 halving will drive bullish momentum. Topics cover promising crypto use cases like Ondo, Hyperliquid & Ethena. Insightful discussions on Bitcoin struggles, meme coin strategy, and the impact of geopolitical tensions on market dynamics.

Steven Goldfeder, Co-founder at Offchain Labs, discusses the benefits of Layer 3 blockchains, fraud proofs in security, and Arbitrum's community-driven development. Topics include DeFi's future, composability, and abstracting blockchain complexity for users.