The blocmates Podcast

Grant sits down with David Lach, Founder of Superseed, to explore this innovative Ethereum L2 protocol, but it's deeper than that. Superseed aims to transform the ecosystem by allowing borrowing against multiple types of collateral and maintaining a certain collateralization ratio (seed ratio) to avoid paying interest. Learn how Superseed addresses the challenges in the current market and sets new trends for the industry.

In this episode of TAO Talk, 563 and Brody are joined by Angad and Akshat from Dippy. The crew chats about new Bittensor-powered tools going live, such as the Price My Home tool from NextPlace AI and Glider from Corcel. They also discuss the introduction of EVM capabilities to the network and new subnets launching on the testnet/mainnet—Gradients and Taogod.The Dippy app, a companion app intended to be an open-source Character AI, is now powered by Bittensor-produced models on Subnet 11 in collaboration with Manifold Labs’ Subnet 4. In addition, Dippy announces its new speech-capable companion app, going live on Subnet 58 this week.

Jedi is joined by CJ, the Chief Strategy Officer of Demex. We explore their unique approach to decentralized exchange and innovation in on-chain perps markets for meme coins. Discover DMEX's history, marketplace strategy, and upcoming features, from multi-asset collateral models to liquidity solutions.

This week's buzz centers around Hyperliquid's exciting airdrop, with users celebrating newfound profits. The team reflects humorously on their trading challenges. Pump.fun faces shutdown amid a shifting regulatory landscape, raising questions about the future of live-streaming in crypto. Meanwhile, Ethereum's team continues selling amidst criticism. The conversation also dives into the impact of AI agents on trading strategies, making it clear that adaptation is key in this fast-evolving market.

Grant hosts Jack Niewold Podcaster at Decypher, as they discuss crypto trends, the U.S. regulatory landscape, and the evolving content space in crypto media. In this episode, you’ll learn:Industry Shift to Meme-driven Content DistributionMurad’s Thesis and Cult-like CommunitiesChallenges with DeFi Projects and L1sDecypher’s Growth and Future Vision

Grant hosts Jack Melnick, Head of DeFi at Berachain as they discuss the development, strategy, and future of liquidity optimization and user acquisition within the crypto space. In this episode, you'll learn:How Berachain Facilitates Liquidity OptimizationSolving the Cold Start ProblemBerachain’s New Product: Royco BoycoAppChains vs General Purpose chainsLiquidity Incentivization and Product AlignmentGive us a thumbs up, leave your thoughts below, and hit that subscribe button to stay tuned for more enriching conversations!

This week, in TAO Talk episode 10, 563 and Brody are joined by guests from WOMBO (Ben and Sami) to discuss the latest developments in the BitTensor ecosystem and beyond. In this episode, you’ll learn:- Bittensor adding 12 new subnet slots- Wombo’s unique perspective on Crypto-AI- Wombo’s AI-powered subnet analyzer- Their new project called “Pyramid Scheme”- Announcements from other subnets - Taoshi, Macrocosmos, and Omega Labs

Grant hosts Sam Williams, Founder of Arweave as they explore innovations in blockchain scalability, decentralized storage, and the evolution of Web3 applications.In this episode, you'll learn:Arweave’s Information Storage NetworkAO's Approach to Blockchain LimitationsAO's Hyperparallel ModelPotential applications of AO in AI, DeFi, and decentralized social mediaGive us a thumbs up, leave your thoughts below, and hit that subscribe button

This week, in TAO Talk episode 9, 563 and Brody are joined by Ian and Estate Cat from Nickel5 as they discuss the latest developments in the Bittensor ecosystem, In this episode, you’ll learn:Upcoming DTAO LaunchEVM Compatibility on BittensorSubnet Entrenchment and Weight CopyingBad Actors in the EcosystemPower of Bittensor Community

Welcome back to Good Morning Degen. This week, the lads take us through the main headlines, including Saylor buying up all the Bitcoins, Celestia's mammoth unlock, and the next evolution of AI and meme coins.