Ethereum gas fees are high. Unless costs of using the network can be controlled, the dream of an open and user-owned internet is a fantasy. Are layer 2 scaling solutions the answer? Andrew Cahill and Saurabh Deshpande of The Block join Real Vision's Ash Bennington to discuss their recent research report on what could be the key to widespread adoption. Ethereum has made major strides in the past few years, settling trillions of dollars’ worth of transactions, comparable to Visa, Mastercard, and Paypal. But the network is too expensive for the average user. The way Cahill sees it, Ethereum is still "a platform for the 'one percent.'" Cahill and Deshpande differentiate scaling solutions and also discuss the upcoming Ethereum merge. Which scaling solutions are best? Will the merge bring down costs? Cahill and Deshpande answer these questions and many more. Recorded on May 24, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two complementary industries, music and crypto, are becoming more intermingled by the day. Jack Spallone, head of crypto at HIFI Labs, joins Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Delphi Digital, to provide an insider look. Hailing from the recording industry, Spallone has thought a lot about this intersection we see today with crypto. There are countless ways in which the transition to a more decentralized internet, Web 3.0, can manifest new avenues for musical artists to curate their followings and earn revenue. Spallone and Kelly dive into these various avenues—from “Label DAOs” to social token community funds. This video is another installment of Kevin Kelly’s journey into Social Tokens, DAOs, & the Ownership Economy Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The future of investing is decentralized, democratized, and community-driven. The co-founders of Syndicate, Ian Lee and Will Papper, sit down with Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Delphi Digital, to provide a behind-the-scenes look into the brand-new "social network of investing" they are building on Web 3.0. Lee and Papper foresee DAOs outcompeting corporations and potentially replacing governments. They also illustrate why investment DAOs at Syndicate will upend traditional investing models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the regular Saturday hang, where Real Vision's Elaine Ly talks to the people who make the NFT world go round. Today she chats with Zoë Davis, who was once a co-worker but has become a bestie because of near-daily conversations about NFT projects. Elaine and Zoë compare notes on navigating a fast-moving market, with new projects dotting the calendar, and how to discern good projects from bad ones. It’s like you’re a fly on the wall for a personal virtual shopping spree as Zoë and Elaine gab about their adventures in the NFT marketplace. Hard to imagine how far Zoë’s come from figuring out how to buy Bitcoin to buying and selling NFTs on the daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s "rudimentary" to have a digital wallet, according to engineer and founder of BEASY (“Blockchain Made Easy”) Bob Kramich. In conversation with COSIMO co-founder and managing partner Rob Frasca, Kramich breaks down the NFT ecosystem and describes how to build a business model and a brand within it. In five years’ time, says Kramich, “We're gonna forget what an NFT is. We're just gonna say, here's my digital asset, here's my authentification, here's my access rights. We'll move on from NFTs acting as stores of value to more utility benefits." Recorded on May 24, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Has Bitcoin bottomed? What about altcoins? If not, where lie the lows? Ben Cowen, CEO of Into The Cryptoverse, joins Real Vision's Ash Bennington to talk about the state of the crypto market. Technical indicators suggest Bitcoin is in a bear market, but it remains the most resilient cryptocurrency. As Ben sees it, “Confidence in the altcoin market has shattered." And he expects "valuations to bleed for many months to come." Ben walks Ash through recent and historical price action, on-chain data, and social metrics to establish his point of view. He also introduces a new technical indicator, "BTC Terminal Price," which helps spot major tops and bottoms. The way Ben reads it, Bitcoin could fall further from here. Recorded on May 23, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In normal times, Bitcoin's recent sideways action wouldn’t be newsworthy. But we're far from normal right now. Volatility is rampant across financial asset classes, while crypto continues to roil in the aftermath of the Terra/Luna meltdown. At the same time, the stability of the world’s No. 1 crypto bears a closer look. CoinFlex Chief Marketing Officer Leslie Lamb joins Real Vision’s Paul Guerra and Ash Bennington to talk about recent price action in the crypto market, growing anger and proliferating investigations into the people behind Terra, the state of the wider stablecoin market, and the U.S. regulatory landscape as lawmakers move closer to introducing legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blockchain startups and TradFi companies face many challenges when they choose to enter the cryptoverse. To build an ecosystem capable of supporting mass adoption requires companies with the proper fintech tools and the knowledge to use them properly. One of those companies is Prime Trust, which offers an all-in-one financial infrastructure service to solve issues like custody, compliance, payment settlement, API documentation, and many more. Prime Trust CFO Rodrigo Vicuna joins Real Vision’s Ash Bennington to talk about how such functionalities are essential to scaling successful crypto companies. Vicuna also shares his thoughts on liquidity, best execution, and retail misconceptions. Recorded on May 17, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever wondered what it will take to get to a billion crypto users? That’s widespread adoption. And it’s easier said than done. As CMT Digital’s Sam Hallene sees it, blockchain gaming projects can make it happen. Of course, it will take major investment. But there are viable models. Among the fastest-growing markets in terms of blockchain adoption are Argentina, the Philippines, and Nigeria, where people earn extra income by playing games like Axie Infinity. These are young, tech-savvy populations particularly open to crypto. Sam joins Real Vision’s Ash Bennington for a deep dive into Axie Infinity and other blockchain games, focusing on what makes projects stand out. Sam also shares his thoughts on currency and political risks when it comes to investing in emerging markets. Recorded on May 5, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's new original series, Raoul Pal: Real Vision - be sure to subscribe. Christopher Tyrer, Head of Fidelity Digital Assets Europe, joins Raoul to break down the institutional adoption of crypto and shares how the process is similar to the growth of commodity markets back in the early 2000s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices