Coinbase: Around The Block

There is a whole lot of buzz around DAOs - decentralized autonomous organizations. But what exactly are they and what’s all the hype about? How can DAOs forever change how humans organize and connect communities and capital? To kick off the first half of this discussion, Justin & Katherine are joined by Jesse Pollak, the Senior Director of Engineering at Coinbase currently focused on DAOs.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

While it’s easy to get into crypto, understanding the technology, tools and protocols behind the ecosystem involves a lot of buzzwords and questions, like why are there so many different blockchains and what is the blockchain scaling trilemma? This week, Justin & Katherine attempt to peel back the layers of the multichain world.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

How can Coinbase continue to evolve in a decentralized world and what exciting developments are in store for the future? Justin and Katherine welcome Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong to the podcast for a candid conversation to share his thoughts on how far crypto has come and where he hopes to see it grow from here.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock 

When two of the biggest and most passionate communities in the world collide you get crypto gaming. Just how big can crypto gaming become? Justin and Katherine talk to investor and partner at Lightspeed Ventures Amy Wu about what’s driving the growth in crypto gaming, why Axie Infinity has so successfully led the way, and what the next 12-18 months might look like for blockchain gaming.Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

In the premiere episode of AROUND THE BLOCK from Coinbase, Justin and Katherine dive deep into one of the biggest shifts in the crypto landscape - the ever-growing world of NFTs. NFT collector and expert gmoney joins to discuss CryptoPunks, why NFTs are so popular and appealing to creators and collectors, and why this is just the beginning. Be sure to join the waitlist to get early access to the Coinbase NFT marketplace - https://www.coinbase.com/nft/announceToday's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock