Bell Curve
Blockworks
Bell Curve breaks down the most important themes in crypto for people who, like us, are confined to the middle of the bell curve. Each season explores a different thesis that we'll test and refine through debate with crypto's best. If you're a crypto native, degen or investooor, this podcast is for you.Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmDSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXHGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx
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May 21, 2024 • 1h 8min
Restaking's Renaissance: The Next Generation of Blockchain Security | S8 E1
The podcast delves into the evolving landscape of restaking and shared security in blockchain. It traces the history from early iterations to specialized providers like Eigen Layer. The discussion analyzes market structure, challenges new entrants, and unpacks restaking's dual identities. Key topics include exporting security to other chains, upgrading base layer protocols, and risks to watch out for.
May 17, 2024 • 1h 16min
The Growing Partisan Divide in Crypto | Roundup
The podcast discusses the partisan nature of crypto regulation, GameStop saga, 'Low Carb Crusader' exploit. They explore the history of asset seizure, shifting political attitudes, and potential industry implications. Also, they talk about the SAB 121 bill, growing political divide, controversial crypto VC space, financial market dynamics, and cryptocurrency exploits with legal ramifications. The episode ends with reflections on asset selling amidst chaos and a Wormhole Foundation partnership.
May 14, 2024 • 1h 12min
The Solana End Game | Anatoly Yakovenko & Lucas Bruder
Anatoly Yakovenko & Lucas Bruder discuss Solana's transaction problem, solutions for chain performance, priority fees, dynamic rent fee, MEV, and the future of Solana. They delve into stake-weighted QoS, block space enhancement, async execution, network optimization, token economics, Stake Net, MEV on Solana, and software upgrades in a multi-client protocol development.
May 10, 2024 • 1h 7min
Will Crypto Leave the US? | Roundup
The podcast discusses crypto regulation in the US, meme coins vs NFTs, challenges of annualizing returns, importance of crypto industry in the US, Ethereum's technical improvements, and institutional interest. Also explores cross-chain functionality, on-chain trading experiences, growth strategies, emergence of gaming devices in crypto, Ethereum's trading volume decline, and viability of Lightning integration at Coinbase.
May 8, 2024 • 51min
Interoperability's Product-Market Fit | Deep Dive
Expert Nikhil Suri discusses multichain and interoperability in crypto, highlighting challenges in seamless user experience, general message passing protocols like Wormhole, and the potential of zero-knowledge proofs. They explore social challenges of standards adoption and product-market fit for cross-chain applications, focusing on token transfers and multichain governance.
May 3, 2024 • 1h 16min
Eigen's Dual Staking Dilemma: Eth vs Eigen Security | Roundup
Mike and Myles delve into Eigen token airdrop details and dual staking with ETH, critiquing poor communication and geofencing. They explore green shoe options, market manipulation, regulatory challenges, and slashing mechanisms in PoS networks. The discussion highlights eigen tokens' value, restaking protocols, market competition, and industry dynamics in cryptocurrency.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 33min
Crypto's Multichain Masterplan | S7 E8
Exploring the multichain endgame of crypto, including ZK tech for interoperability and standardization. Discussions on L1 assets as commodities, achieving sub-second finality, and reinventing global financial infrastructure. Season 7 wrap-up with insights on industry standards, the power of ZK proofs, and the democratic potential of crypto.
Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 3min
Solana: State Of The Network | Mert Mumtaz, Dan Smith | Lightspeed
Podcast featuring Mert Mumtaz and Dan Smith from Lightspeed discussing Solana network, MarginFi drama, Uniswap vs SEC, airdrops, Monad's $225M raise. Topics include network challenges, client diversity, controversy in projects, user incentives, decentralized governance, regulatory concerns, crypto innovations, and competing strategies.
Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 10min
Bitcoin's Renaissance: Inside Runes, Ordinals, and Transaction Revenue | Roundup
The podcast discusses the recent Bitcoin correction, Runes launch on Bitcoin, merging of Bitcoin and Ethereum, challenges faced by Solana, L1 performance for L2 functionality, profits and fees for L1s, growth of restaking, and the role of apps in shaping the future of crypto.
Apr 16, 2024 • 55min
Inside the Crypto Options and Derivatives Boom | Nick Trileski
Nick Trileski, a crypto options trader at Cumberland DRW, discusses the current state of the crypto options and derivatives market. Topics include the growth of options trading, institutional demand, dynamics of perps versus options, risks and opportunities in basis trades like Athena, and potential growth in the crypto options space.
