

The blocmates Podcast
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The weekly podcast from the blocmates camp with Alex, Grant and Gazz, covering all the news that we've found the most worthwhile to talk about from the past week in crypto. Rate us FIVE STARS or please do one.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 58min
What is Account Abstraction? Everything You Need to Know
Account Abstraction is a term that gets thrown around the crypto space quite a lot but what does Account Abstraction actually mean?Grant and 563 talk about all the basics and the latest developments in an area of crypto and DeFi that will enable the next 1 billion users. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Sep 11, 2023 • 58min
An Interview with Tenet - An LSD staking Layer 1 blockchain
Jedi invited Gareth, the head honcho architect at Tenet to the podcast. Tenet Protocol is an EVM-compatible, Layer 1 public blockchain. Their primary goal is to bring liquidity and yield opportunities to LSDs across DeFi. Tenet Protocol isn’t just riding the wave of LSD protocols meteoric rise in DeFi – they’re crafting their own tsunami with a groundbreaking solution that’s got the potential to flip the whole industry on its head and we dig into exactly how they're doing it in this interview. Important Links: https://twitter.com/tenet_orgOur intro article on Tenet:https://blocmates.com/blogmates/tenet-protocol-unlocking-the-true-potential-of-lsdfi-beyond/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Sep 7, 2023 • 21min
Good Morning Degen | Rollbit Goes Retail
This is a 10-15 minute Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday Morning filling you in on the latest market moves in the crypto space. We will cover the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Prices, The fear and greed index, What are the biggest winners and losers in the altcoin markets and why these tokens are performing the way they are. We will also cover any overnight crypto news that you will need to be aware of. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 4min
DeFi Made Easy w/ Rainmaker Wallet
Chief Ramen Officer Dan is joined by Rainmaker Wallet Co-Founders Carlos and Brent who are leading the way in mobile-first account abstraction wallets.Today you'll learn about how Rainmaker came to be, What makes it so special (including the unique Airdrop Scoring System) and some fun personal quick-fire questions you might not have known about the team.Links to Guests - https://twitter.com/RainmakerWallet Join 9,416 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 https://blocmates.substack.com 👈Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up-to-date👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈👉 Follow us on Twitter 👈https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcomhttps://twitter.com/jediblocmateshttps://twitter.com/danblocmateshttps://twitter.com/alexontheblochttps://twitter.com/mikeblocmateshttps://twitter.com/theapeenclosure👉 Join us in Discord 👈https://discord.gg/blocmates👉 and online at 👈https://blocmates.com/On this channel, we will talk about Bitcoin, Ethereum, BTC, ETH and many altcoins including Arbitrum ARB, Solana SOL, Avalanche AVAX, Optimism OP tokens, Coinbase, Base L2 etc. We will discuss how to get your hands on the latest crypto airdrops, yield farming strategies, new DeFi projects and much more crypto news.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Sep 5, 2023 • 13min
Good Morning Degen | We're Back, But It's All Bad News
This is a 10-15 minute Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday Morning filling you in on the latest market moves in the crypto space. We will cover the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Prices, The fear and greed index, What are the biggest winners and losers in the altcoin markets and why these tokens are performing the way they are. We will also cover any overnight crypto news that you will need to be aware of. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Sep 1, 2023 • 57min
PROJECTS TO WATCH ON BASE | COINBASE L2 TOP PICKS
The three idiots got back together for another weekly catch-up on everything that happened this week in the crypto markets. The main focus of this episode was on Coinbase L2 Base. We uncovered some interesting emerging projects that could gain some serious traction in on-chain summer really takes off. Aerodrome has recently launched on Base and is instantly the largest DeFi App by TVL and volume. Friend Tech has taken the world by storm but is it a flash in the pan? We also look at RFQ perpetual DEX Based Markets.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 5min
Tricks & Tips of Crypto Research & Investing | Best Tools, Analytics & Resources 2023
In this episode, Grant and 563 uncover their investment thesis framework for no-BS investing in the crypto markets. There are a lot of channels out there that quite frankly do not know what they are talking about. So, we thought we would take you through how we think about the markets, and how we do our own crypto research as full-time researchers.We will cover analytics tools in crypto, the best tools and resources, how to do your own research properly, how to vet teams, what red flags to look out for and what are some emerging trends that are interesting to us both. Podcast notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jx2jYNL1NlWRf3ON_0vSH2vZmg-PMKo6hgRkReWtJs/edit?usp=sharing Hosts - https://twitter.com/grantblocmateshttps://twitter.com/563defi Join 9,416 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 https://blocmates.substack.com 👈👉 Follow the blocmates team on Twitter 👈https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcomhttps://twitter.com/jediblocmateshttps://twitter.com/danblocmateshttps://twitter.com/alexontheblochttps://twitter.com/mikeblocmateshttps://twitter.com/grantblocmates👉 Join us in Discord 👈https://discord.gg/blocmates👉 and online at 👈https://blocmates.com/Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up-to-date👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈On this channel, we will talk about Bitcoin, Ethereum, BTC, ETH and many altcoins including Arbitrum ARB, Solana SOL, Avalanche AVAX, Optimism OP tokens etc. We will discuss how to get your hands on the latest crypto airdrops, yield farming strategies, new DeFi projects and much more crypto news. Timestamps:00:00 Disclaimer and Please Subscribe!01:09 Introductions 02:00 Top-of-funnel research 12:00 Organising using Notion and Google Docs 17:00 Avoid crypto airdrops?22:30 Going straight to the source 25:00 Project docs 25:30 Governance forums 28:00 Analytics Tools 34:00 Token unlocks 37:00 Dex screener 39:00 Bubblemaps 41:00 Dune Analytics 44:00 Account abstraction 44:30 Red Flags 55:00 ChainEdge 56:00 New narratives Disclaimer: The information presented on the Blocmates podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other advice. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented on this podcast without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional broker or financial advisor. You understand that you are using any and all Information available on or through this podcast at your own risk.Cryptocurrency is a highly volatile and risky investment. You should only invest money that you can afford to lose. Before investing in cryptocurrency, you should do your own research and understand the risks involved. You should also consult with a financial advisor to get personalized advice on whether cryptocurrency is right for you."Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research#bitcoin #cryptocurrency #news #btc #ethereum #eth #cryptocurrency #litecoin #altcoin #altcoins #forex #money #best #trading #bitcoinmining #invest #trader #cryptocurrencies #top #investing #entrepreneur #business #success #investment #finance #motivation #coinbase #stocks #wallstreet #investor #wealth #bullish #bearish #cryptolive #yieldfarming--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Aug 25, 2023 • 57min
How Sports Betting & Derivatives Are Cryptos Killer Apps
Grant was joined by Padzank from Thales and Overtime Markets. This conversation will teach you how binary options markets on Thales are changing the game and making options accessible to all DeFi and crypto users. Overtime Markets is a fully on-chain, self-custody sports betting platform in which users can place bets directly out of their own wallets. Users can also place parlays or accumulators thanks to the parlay AMM which is not found anywhere else in DeFi. Both apps are available on Arbitrum, Optimism and soon-to-be Base. Today's guests:https://twitter.com/thalesmarket https://twitter.com/OvertimeMarketshttps://twitter.com/padzankJoin 9,416 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 https://blocmates.substack.com 👈Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up-to-date👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈👉 Follow us on Twitter 👈https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcomhttps://twitter.com/jediblocmateshttps://twitter.com/danblocmateshttps://twitter.com/alexontheblochttps://twitter.com/mikeblocmateshttps://twitter.com/theapeenclosure👉 Join us in Discord 👈https://discord.gg/blocmates👉 and online at 👈https://blocmates.com/On this channel, we will talk about Bitcoin, Ethereum, BTC, ETH and many altcoins including Arbitrum ARB, Solana SOL, Avalanche AVAX, Optimism OP tokens etc. We will discuss how to get your hands on the latest crypto airdrops, yield farming strategies, new DeFi projects and much more crypto news. Timestamps:Disclaimer: The information presented on the Blocmates podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other advice. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented on this podcast without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional broker or financial advisor. You understand that you are using any and all Information available on or through this podcast at your own risk.Cryptocurrency is a highly volatile and risky investment. You should only invest money that you can afford to lose. Before investing in cryptocurrency, you should do your own research and understand the risks involved. You should also consult with a financial advisor to get personalized advice on whether cryptocurrency is right for you."Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research#bitcoin #cryptocurrency #news #btc #ethereum #eth #cryptocurrency #litecoin #altcoin #altcoins #forex #money #best #trading #bitcoinmining #invest #trader #cryptocurrencies #top #investing #entrepreneur #business #success #investment #finance #motivation #coinbase #stocks #wallstreet #investor #wealth #bullish #bearish #cryptolive #yieldfarming--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Aug 22, 2023 • 53min
GMX V2 Explained | Fees, LPs, Rewards, Incentives, New Tokens & More | Interview With Coinflip 🫐
Grant was joined by Coinflip one of the leading contributors to GMX. This is the second episode that Grant and Coinflip have recorded on the blocmates podcast. The first covered GMX V1, GLP, esGMX and other dynamics of the protocol. GMX went on to be the best-performing asset of the bear market and onboarded hundreds of thousands of users onto their on-chain perps DEX. Now GMX V2 is rolling out with all new features including the option to trade BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, XRP, LTC, LINK, UNI and other tokens in the near future. Chainlink's low latency oracles will provide a much better trading environment for the users of this impressive and novel DEX. The discussion led to the benefits of GMX V2 over V1 and what traders, LPs and investors can expect from the new product launch. GMX Links - https://twitter.com/gmx_io https://gmx.io/ https://twitter.com/coinflipcanada Join 10,016 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 https://blocmates.beehiiv.com/subscribe 👈Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈🏋️ Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcomhttps://twitter.com/jediblocmateshttps://twitter.com/danblocmateshttps://twitter.com/alexontheblochttps://twitter.com/Patches_Opshttps://twitter.com/theapeenclosurehttps://twitter.com/grantblocmatesJoin us in Discord:🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmatesHere's our Patreon:🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at:🦧 https://blocmates.com/On this channel, we will talk about Bitcoin, Ethereum, BTC, ETH and many altcoins including Arbitrum ARB, Solana SOL, Avalanche AVAX, Optimism OP tokens etc. We will discuss how to get your hands on the latest crypto airdrops, yield farming strategies, new DeFi projects and much more crypto news. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message

Aug 18, 2023 • 60min
Crypto Gambling & Gaming Projects to Watch | SEI Launches
Grant, Dan and Jedi sat down for a long overdue catch-up. This conversation covered many topics including the crypto gaming and gambling projects to watch out for in 2023, SEI botched launch with a depressing airdrop for its community, the crypto and equities correlation, Bitcoin and Ethereum are flat. The lads also asked important questions surrounding Arbitrum and if it will lose mind and market share to Coinbase's new L2 Base. Join 10,016 others trying to stay ahead in the crypto, DeFi, NFT and Web3 space but subscribing to our free newsletter. Get ahead in less than 5 minutes, 2 times a week. 👉 https://blocmates.substack.com/ 👈Join the official Ape Enclosure telegram news channel to keep up to date👉 https://t.me/theapeenclosure 👈🏋️ Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/blocmatesdotcomhttps://twitter.com/jediblocmateshttps://twitter.com/danblocmateshttps://twitter.com/alexontheblochttps://twitter.com/Patches_Opshttps://twitter.com/theapeenclosurehttps://twitter.com/grantblocmatesJoin us in Discord:🦧 https://discord.gg/blocmatesHere's our Patreon:🏋️ https://www.patreon.com/blocmates and online at:🦧 https://blocmates.com/On this channel, we will talk about Bitcoin, Ethereum, BTC, ETH and many altcoins including Arbitrum ARB, Solana SOL, Avalanche AVAX, Optimism OP tokens etc. We will discuss how to get your hands on the latest crypto airdrops, yield farming strategies, new DeFi projects and much more crypto news. Timestamps:00:00 Disclaimer01:00 On-chain snooping 03:00 Equities pull back 05:00 China market troubles 08:00 DXY 13:45 Whats happening with SEI 16:00 Coinbase Success 20:00 Arbitrum needs to shape up 31:00 PRIME 33:00 HMX H comes after X35:00 Rugs on Base and Friend Tech 47:00 Lybra V254:00 HPOS10i55:00 RollbitDisclaimer: The information presented on the Blocmates podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other advice. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented on this podcast without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional broker or financial advisor. You understand that you are using any and all Information available on or through this podcast at your own risk.Cryptocurrency is a highly volatile and risky investment. You should only invest money that you can afford to lose. Before investing in cryptocurrency, you should do your own research and understand the risks involved. You should also consult with a financial advisor to get personalized advice on whether cryptocurrency is right for you."Note: This is simply for entertainment purposes. Nothing in this video is financial advice as we are simply commenting on what is going on in the markets and the world. Do your own research--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blocmates/message