Bitcoin treasury strategies are all the rage, but are they actually sustainable?

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Welcome back to Bitcoin Season 2! Today, Colin and Charlie talk about the explosive growth of Bitcoin treasury companies and their financial engineering strategies. They break down Strategy's convertible debt playbook, examine why these companies trade at premiums to their Bitcoin holdings, and debate whether this trend is sustainable or an elaborate house of cards waiting to collapse.

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**Notes:**

• MicroStrategy holds 592,100 Bitcoin

• Q1 2025 revenue: $111 million 

• Convertible notes have 0-1% interest rates

• Bitcoin needs to drop way low for liquidation

• Preferred shares pay 8-10% dividends

• Annual obligations: $10-20 billion

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:59 Strategy (formerly micro)

10:42 Types of companies

15:13 Preferred stock

24:57 Closed end fund dynamics

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Host Sam Ewen breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Arizona moved closer to establishing a BTC reserve.

Arizona moved closer to establishing a reserves fund for bitcoin after the state's Senate voted in favor of bill HB2324 at its third reading and a North Korean hacking group is using Python-based malware disguised as fake job applications to target crypto workers. CoinDesk’s Sam Ewen hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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Charlie and Colin demolish every popular Bitcoin price model - stock-to-flow, rainbow charts, power law, and Metcalfe's law. Why they're all wrong and what might actually work this cycle.

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Charlie and Colin break down every major Bitcoin price prediction model and explain why they're all fundamentally flawed. From Plan B's broken stock-to-flow to Giovanni's power law obsession, rainbow charts, and Metcalfe's law - we expose the problems with each approach and introduce Charlie's new "institutional structured bid corridor" theory for this cycle.

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NOTES:

• Stock-to-flow predicted $1M by 2025 - failed

• Rainbow chart undefeated since 2013

• Power law predicts $100K by 2028 latest  

• Metcalfe's law broken by ETF adoption

• Hyper-bitcoinization chart shows $100B BTC

• Institutional money creating price channels

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:34 Price Models

02:09 Stock to Flow

10:48 Rainbow Chart

14:59 Arch Network

15:31 Power Law

21:40 Metcalfe's Law

28:03 Hyperbitcoinization Model

30:47 Institutional Structure Bid Corridor Model

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Enzyme founder Mona El Isa.

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Enzyme founder Mona El Isa joins CoinDesk to discuss the current "strange bear market" in the crypto space, with a few assets remaining close to their highs while the broader market experiences significant underperformance. Plus, potential of a DeFi summer and the state of M&A in the crypto industry.

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry. And, TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord answers questions on crypto hacks and scams.

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TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord answers questions from viewers on X about customer protection and online privacy in the crypto industry. Plus, predictions from Pantera Capital partner Paul Veradittakit on developments in the crypto space in 2024.

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Stacks' co-creator Muneeb Ali says that this is the most exciting time to build on Bitcoin. 

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Fifteen years after the birth of Bitcoin, the network is now entering an era of remarkable innovation and change, according to Stacks' co-creator Muneeb Ali.

On this episode of Unchained recorded at the Bitcoin Builders conference, Muneeb explores the complexities and advancements within Bitcoin's Layer 1 and Layer 2. He shares his perspectives on what's fueling innovation in Bitcoin's Layer 1 and discusses the implications of Ordinal Inscriptions amid criticism of it by core developers. 

He delves into the various scaling solutions within Bitcoin, highlighting how trust assumptions vary among them, and how BitVM could be a 'game changer'. He goes over the advantages of integrating smart contracts on Bitcoin, and why he considers BTC the only true form of monetary asset. 

Show highlights:

• What's driving innovation in Bitcoin’s L1 
• How Muneeb feels about Ordinals Inscriptions in Bitcoin, considering the criticism from some core developers
• How, in recent years, research and development in crypto happened outside of Bitcoin, and how that's changing now, according to Muneeb
• The different types of scaling solutions in Bitcoin and how the trust assumptions differ in each of them
• Why he feels like BitVM is a 'game changer' and what it enables
• What the Nakamoto upgrade is on Stacks
• The advantages of having smart contracts on Bitcoin, according to Muneeb
• Why he says that BTC is the only asset that is money
• The challenges to having privacy in Bitcoin

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Guest

Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Stacks

Previous appearances on Unchained: 

Bitcoin Ordinal NFTs Are Hot and Getting Hotter. What's the Hype About? - NFT Crypto

Blockstack On Getting Independence From Google, Facebook And Amazon

Links

Recent News:

Unchained: 

Stacks, a Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol, Sees All-Time High in Total Value Locked

A New Era for Bitcoin Is Here, Whether Bitcoin Maximalists Like It Or Not

Bitcoin Passes the $1 Trillion Market Cap Mark; All Cryptos Combined Reach $2 Trillion

Bitcoin L2s:

Unchained: 

Are Layer 2s on Bitcoin Having a Moment?

How Botanix Aims to Enable Smart Contracts on Bitcoin

An Ethereum-Like Experience Built on Bitcoin?

Learn more:

What Are Opcodes in Bitcoin? A Beginner's Guide

What Are BRC-20 Tokens? 

What Are ORC-20 Tokens? 

How to Create a Bitcoin Ordinal

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

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The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of the top digital assets. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Michael Nadeau, author of "The DeFi Report." For more on CoinDesk Indices, visit: coindeskmarkets.com.

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Will and Charlie go through this week’s Bitcoin news, including mining stock flows, Braiins adding Lightning and a DL News hit piece on Bitcoin miners.

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Welcome back to the news roundup! Will and Charlie go through this week’s Bitcoin news, including mining stock flows, Braiins adding Lightning and a DL News hit piece on Marathon Digital’s Bitcoin mining site in Granbury, Texas.

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry. And, a conversation with Nansen senior research analyst Nik Polk on staking.

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Nansen senior research analyst Nik Polk joins CoinDesk with an analysis on the increasing popularity in ether (ETH) staking and the restaking narrative. Plus, regulatory scrutiny around staking and its potential impact on the spot ether ETFs. And, everything you need to know about the upcoming Bitcoin halving.

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Ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze joins as a Guest Host to discuss the controversies and issues surrounding the Starknet airdrop, the phased rollout of Soroban smart contracts on the Stellar blockchain and the concept of liquid restaking incentives and rewards.

This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community Fund

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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories:

Starknet Airdrop Coverage 

Starknet Token STRK begins trading at $5 after a mammoth airdrop. A Fully diluted value of STRK reached as high as $50 billion with an initial market cap of $3.64 billion.

Stellar Starts 'Soroban' Smart Contracts

The "Protocol 20" upgrade, which adds support for Ethereum-style smart contracts to the decade-old payments-focused blockchain, had been delayed by three weeks due to precautions after a bug was found.

Liquid Restaking Landscape

New liquid restaking platforms like Puffer and Ether.Fi have attracted billions of dollars in deposits, but they've birthed a speculative "points" frenzy that carries some risks.

PROTOCOL VILLAGE GUEST HOST | 

 Mike Silagadze, CEO and Founder at Ether.fi - the first ETH staking protocol that allows stakers to maintain full control of their keys throughout the entire staking process, making it the only truly decentralized liquid staking platform.

Takeaways | 

- Controversies and issues often arise with airdrops, including eligibility criteria and token unlocks.

-The introduction of smart contracts on established blockchains can rejuvenate the ecosystem and attract new users.

-Liquid restaking is a natural extension of proof-of-stake blockchains and allows users to stake their assets while maintaining liquidity.

-Points in liquid restaking protocols have sparked speculation and trading frenzy, but their future value is uncertain.

-The explosive growth in the liquid restaking market may experience a correction in the future. The money printer being turned on again has led to a speculative frenzy in various markets, including crypto.

-Restaking has become a focal point of speculation and value creation in the crypto space.

-EtherFi aims to become a trusted brand for holding ETH and accessing DeFi, with plans to roll out integrated products over time.

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EPISODE LINKS |  

Starknet Token STRK Begins Trading at $5 After Mammoth Airdrop

STRK Tokens Claimed Hit 420M in a Day as On-Chain Metrics Soar

Starknet’s STRK Drops 53% Amid Token Issuance Criticism

Stellar Starts Phased Rollout of 'Soroban' Smart Contracts

Liquid Restaking Tokens or 'LRTs' Revived Ethereum DeFi. Can the Hype Last?

Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Rakes in $1B in Deposits in Just 3 Weeks

As Crypto 'Points' Farming Grows, So Does Risk of Vague Promises

Etherfi 

Mike Silagadze - EtherFi | LinkedIn 

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The premier crypto is regaining dominance of investment dollars, mindshare and “narrative,” says Ben Schiller.

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For today's featured story, host Jennifer Sanasie reads a piece by CoinDesk's Ben Schiller, titled "Bitcoin Is Back, Back, Back, Baby."

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry. And, a conversation with CoinShares head of research James Butterfill on the performance of spot bitcoin ETFs in 2024.

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James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, joins "First Mover" to discuss his outlook on bitcoin price and spot bitcoin ETF inflows in the rest of the year. Plus, insights on different use cases of NFTs (non-fungible token) and whether they can make a comeback in 2024. 

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Hosts Casey and Warren discuss Dixon’s new book ‘Read, Write, Own’ a very straightforward explanation of the history of the internet and the next phase of networks such as blockchain development that will reshape the future. 

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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book:  Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age

In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and  Sheila Warren are joined by Chris Dixon, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz and author of the book 'Read, Write, Own. Building the Next Era of the Internet.' They explore the distinction between casino and computer cultures in the blockchain space, the need for regulation, and blockchain's potential to shift power dynamics. The conversation covers blockchain's intersection with AI, NFTs, and dispels common myths. Emphasizing the evolution and challenges, it highlights blockchain's inevitability and its potential to revolutionize the internet, stressing the importance of balancing benefits and drawbacks.

Takeaways | 

- Blockchains have dual applications, so distinguishing between casino and computer cultures is crucial.

- Regulation is essential to curb financial mercenary aspects and promote long-term perspectives.

- Blockchain can shift power dynamics, enabling collective bargaining for data and content control.

- The intersection with AI, NFTs, and other technologies offers innovative opportunities and economic models.

- Clearing misconceptions, understanding diverse applications and potential of blockchain is vital.

Links | 

Chris Dixon, Author at Andreessen Horowitz 

Read Write Own 

cdixon 

Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto 

The World Economic Forum  

CoinDesk.com

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The latest price moves and insights with CoinDesk Markets Reporter Helene Braun and guest Jim Bianco, president and macro strategist at Bianco Research.

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On "Markets Daily," CoinDesk Markets Reporter Helene Braun speaks with Jim Bianco, president and macro strategist at Bianco Research about his contrarian take on the promise of spot bitcoin ETFs.

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as China officially acknowledges the U.S. is reaching out for trade talks.

China officially acknowledges the U.S. is reaching out for trade talks sparking market optimism, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wants to make the layer 1 blockchain as simple as bitcoin, and Tether announces its entry into the crypto AI sector. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Celestia’s co-founder and its COO talk about how their modular blockchain makes it easier for blockchains to scale. 

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Celestia, a data availability layer for blockchains, was launched last October to much fanfare. The platform takes a modular approach to blockchains, allowing developers to post data onto it without the need for smart contracts or execution. This makes it extremely useful for scaling roll-ups and other layer two technologies. 

Celestia co-founder Mustafa Al-Bassam and COO Nick White join Unchained to discuss what Celestia is and how it works, how data availability sampling allows for more scalability, how Celestia compares with other data availability layers, whether Celestia could become a data availability layer for Bitcoin, and comparisons between Celestia and Solana. 

Show Highlights:

• Mustafa’s background and how his project called LazyLedger ended up becoming Celestia
• Nick’s vision for modular blockchains
• Why Mustafa believes in the “10,000 rollup” endgame
• Why Mustafa thinks that gaming and NFT chains work better on a modular blockchain
• What Celestia is and how it resembles the publication of an article in a newspaper
• What data availability sampling (DAS) is and how it works to ensure that the data is available and accurate for validators
• How DAS allows for more scalability
• What types of applications can be built with this type of modular architecture?
• Mustafa’s explanation of the concept of Blob stream and blob space
• How a rollup can be an independent or sovereign layer, not just a layer 2 to a layer 1
• How Celestia competes with other DA layers, like the future EigenDA
• The role of the TIA token in the Celestia ecosystem 
• How Mufasa hacked the CIA when he was 16 years old and how he transitioned into crypto
• Whether Celestia could become a DA layer for Bitcoin layer 2 rollups
• Whether Solana could end up becoming an Ethereum layer 2 using Celestia for data availability 
• The proposal to extend the functionality of Celestia without smart contracts in the base layer 

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Guests | 

Nick White, COO at Celestia Labs

Previous appearances on Unchained: Three Crypto Pioneers on Crypto’s Monolithic vs. Modular Debate

Mustafa Al-Bassam, cofounder and CEO at Celestia Labs

Links | 

Modular vs. Monolithic

Alchemy: Modular vs. Monolithic Blockchains

Visa: Monolithic vs. modular blockchain

Chris Burniske’s tMonolithic vs. modular blockchain | Visaweet on modular vs monolithic

“The horrific inefficiencies of monolithic blockchains” by polynya

Blockworks: A spicy salvo launched in the monolithic vs modular debate

Unchained: What Is the Blockchain Trilemma?

Celestia

Celestia’s explanation of modular blockchains

Data availability

Data availability sampling

An introduction to sovereign rollups

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"First Mover" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry. And, a conversation with TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord on crypto hacks in 2024.

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TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord joins "First Mover" with an analysis on the rising crypto hacks and exploits in 2024. Plus, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down three major Ethereum ecosystem stories to watch, including insights on the network's next major upgrade.

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Jess Williams, head of brand at Shopify, joins “Gen C” to share how they're leveraging creators and gaming for commerce.

We’re joined by Jess Williams, head of brand at Shopify, to discuss the brand's work with creators and influencers as the next generation of entrepreneurs, their investment in women's sports sponsorships and their use of platforms like TikTok and gaming for commerce opportunities. Williams also provides insights on marketing trends like leveraging creators for ads and driving commerce through immersive experiences.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Disney Tries Again To Get Game Business Right With Epic, Fortnite Deal
• Coinbase’s bouncing QR code Super Bowl ad was so popular it crashed the app
• Jess on Twitter
• Shopify Website

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In our final TAKEOVER episode, Marc Fresa of Vnish and Taylor Monnig of Cleanspark dig into Chad Everett Harris’ Bitcoin genesis, his time at Riot Platform’s and H3 Data Solutions, his new venture.

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The return of the GigaChad! In our final TAKEOVER episode, guest hosts Marc Fresa of Vnish and Taylor Monnig of Cleanspark dig into Chad Everett Harris’ Bitcoin genesis, his time at Riot Platform’s and H3 Data Solutions, his new venture.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Noelle Acheson, author of the "Crypto Is Macro Now" newsletter and former host of "Markets Daily."

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie is joined by Noelle Acheson, author of the "Crypto Is Macro Now" newsletter. The pair discuss the macro conditions amplifying and damping crypto, including the delayed potential for U.S. rate cuts, government spending and fiat "money printing" and where commodities are outpacing currencies on a global scale.

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Starknet community members were not happy about many of the details of who was eligible to receive tokens.

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Starknet made news this week for announcing what will be the largest initial airdrop by number of eligible addresses ever. But it faced heavy criticism online for many of the details of the airdrop, from the fact that Ethereum solo takers received almost 22% of the distribution to eligibility requirements that users held at least 0.005 ETH in their wallets as of Nov. 15, 2023 to the fact that the token generation event took place almost two years before the unlock date.

Starkware CEO Eli Ben-Sasson joined Unchained to respond to the multiple critiques of the airdrop and discuss why he and the Starknet Foundation decided on the details that they did.  

Show highlights:

• What the airdrop criteria was and why they decided to make it that way
• Why they allocated so much $STRK to Ethereum solo stakers
• Eli’s response to the criticism about how little Starknet network participants got in the airdrop
• Why the STRK Token Generation Event (TGE) was done in 2022, only to be airdropped two years later
• Why Eli believes that even if the unlock of tokens is in two months, it does not indicate misalignment of incentives
• Whether Eli will sell his tokens when they become unvested

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Guest | 

Eli Ben-Sasson, CEO of Starkware

Links | 

Recent coverage of Unchained on airdrops: Jupiter Founder Meow to Critics of JUP Airdrop: ‘Give Me a Break’

Unchained: 

Starknet’s Airdrop Plan Sparks Some Praise but Also Outrage

Starknet’s First Token Distribution Will Be Available to Nearly 1.3 Million Addresses

The Defiant: Starknet Faces Backlash Over Airdrop and Team Unlocks

Loomdart’s tweet on the TGE

Learn more:

Do You Have to Pay Taxes on a Crypto Airdrop?

What Is a Crypto Airdrop? A Beginner's Guide 

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

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Charlie, Matt and Will go through this week’s most important Bitcoin headlines, including the 8% difficulty adjustment, Coinmint’s $14 million payout and Justin Sun’s Bitcoin ambitions.

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Catch up on this week’s Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining news! Charlie, Matt and Will go through this week’s most important Bitcoin headlines, including the 8% difficulty adjustment, Coinmint’s $14 million payout to ASIC manufacturer Katena and Justin Sun’s Bitcoin ambitions.

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The hosts dissect three key topics: the inception of DN 404 tokens on Ethereum, the resurgence of the OP_CAT function in Bitcoin, and the ongoing airdrop season in the crypto sphere, delving into the implications and controversies surrounding these developments.

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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk,  explore the following stories:

Developers on the Ethereum platform introduce 'DN-404' tokens.

The new token type claims to solve some of the drawbacks with ERC-404s, an experimental standard that launched last week – to such popularity that it's already driven up congestion on the Ethereum blockchain.

The 'OP_CAT' function from the Satoshi-era Bitcoin code is being revived amidst a surge in development enthusiasm.

Developers Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri view OP_CAT as a simple opcode that offers some of the general-purpose functionality currently missing in Bitcoin

The Eigenlayer TVL experiences a significant spike due to a suspected airdrop.

Capital locked on restaking protocols is now at $10 billion, in December it was just $350 million.

Takeaways | 

ERC-404 tokens on Ethereum allow for the fractionalization of NFTs, enabling greater liquidity and trading opportunities.

The revival of the Opcat function in Bitcoin's development could open up new possibilities for building on the network.

Airdrop season is in full swing, with various projects distributing tokens to reward users and incentivize participation in their ecosystems.

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EPISODE LINKS |  

Ethereum Developers Create 'DN-404' Tokens After ERC-404s Send Network Fees Surging

What Is ERC-404? The Experimental Standard Whose First Token Has Rocketed 12000% in One Week

Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Function 'OP_CAT' Dusted Off as Development Fervor Grows 

Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week

EigenLayer's Cap Lift Prompts $4B Inflow as ETH Restaking Heats Up 

Wormhole airdrop: Wormhole (W) Tokenomics 

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Bret Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at eToro.

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie is joined by Bret Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at eToro, to discuss conflicting January inflation data, pain points for retail investors and stocks to watch.

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Arizona leads the race to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve as two bills await the governor's signature. There are 38 other SBR bills, we break it down!

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Arizona has taken the lead in the race to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, with two bills passing through the legislature and now awaiting the governor's signature. These bills would allow the state to hold and buy Bitcoin and other digital assets with up to 10% allocation. The hosts dissect the different approaches states are taking, from Texas's expert advisory committee structure to New Hampshire and North Carolina's advancing legislation. With 40 strategic Bitcoin reserve bills filed across the US, and states navigating custody options, yield strategies, and political roadblocks, the Bitcoin state race is heating up!

Notes:

- Arizona passed two SBR bills awaiting governor's signature

- 40 SBR bills filed across US states, 6 are dead

- Texas bill allows up to 1% of general fund for Bitcoin

- Arizona bills allow up to 10% allocation to Bitcoin

- $500B minimum market cap requirement in Texas bill

- Oklahoma bill failed in committee by one vote (6-5)

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:32 Arizona SBR vote

08:42 State custody

11:50 Arch Network

12:22 Not your keys, not your strategic reserve

15:28 Other states drafting Bitcoin laws

16:51 Texas bill

20:31 Market cap provisions

25:31 Alabama

27:19 Fails: Oklahoma

32:08 Fails: Pennsylvania

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The latest price moves and insights with CoinDesk Markets Reporter Helene Braun and guest Markus Thielen, head of research at Matrixport.

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On "Markets Daily," CoinDesk Markets Reporter Helene Braun fills in for host Jennifer Sanasie and speaks with Markus Thielen, head of research at Matrixport. Thielen highlights the bull case for both bitcoin and ether, overvaluation of MicroStrategy stock and Matrixport's year-end price predictions.

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Dan Romero, the co-founder of the decentralized social media network, discusses why Frames has become so popular, the central ideas behind Farcaster, and what’s in store for Farcaster’s future. 

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In the two weeks since Farcaster introduced its Frames feature that allows developers to easily add mini apps to users’ posts, the decentralized social network has become the talk of Twitter, now X, and increased its user base by ten times, according to co-founder Dan Romero. 

Romero joins Unchained to discuss why Frames has become so popular, the philosophy behind Farcaster and its client Warpcast, why the crypto component behind Farcaster is being kept to a minimum, how Apple’s new Vision Pro could lead to the creation of a 3D social network on Farcaster, how he and his fellow co-founder’s background at Coinbase helped shape their decisions about building Farcaster, and his vision for eventually getting Farcaster to a billion-plus users. 

Show highlights:

• What Farcaster is and what problems it’s trying to solve
• How and why Farcaster uses blockchain technology in the background 
• How you can use ENS (Ethereum Name Services) for your handles on Farcaster
• How the recovery of accounts works on Farcaster and what the security implications are
• What Frames is and why it’s significant for developers and creators
• What’s controlled by the protocol vs. the client 
• What Dan imagines could be built with the new Apple Vision Pro
• Whether there’s potential for better economics and ways to monetize content in Farcaster
• Why Farcaster is on Optimism, an Ethereum Layer 2, and whether it could be moved to another network
• How they are working to build a more decentralized network
• What the future of Farcaster and Frames could look like
• How Dan’s background at Coinbase shaped the way in which he decided to build Farcaster
• What the strategy is for scaling the platform to the numbers more associated with Web2 social media

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Guest | 

Dan Romero, Co-founder of Farcaster

Coinbase’s Pragmatic Crypto Culture by Dan Romero

Links | 

Unchained: 

Bounties to Build Frames on Farcaster Are Growing Rapidly

Farcaster's User Base Skyrockets Nearly 500% After Frames Launch

What Is SocialFi? A Beginner’s Guide

The Chopping Block: Is Farcaster the Web3 Social Layer?

Dan’s ideas for Farcaster

Farcaster architecture | 

Architecture

Onchain password reset mechanism

Why Farcaster Frames are important

The layers of Farcaster

Farcaster charges “rent”

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy.

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Galaxy Head of Research Alex Thorn about bitcoin's bump above $50k, spot bitcoin ETF inflows and where layer 2s built on bitcoin might surpass those on Ethereum.

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Sam Tabar, CEO of BitDigital, joins the show to discuss the bitcoin miner’s strategy, its AI investments and how he thinks of the upcoming halving.

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Will is joined by Sam Tabar, CEO of BitDigital, to discuss the Bitcoin miner’s focus on AI, its asset-light mining strategy and how Sam is thinking about mining post-halving.

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Madeleine Pierpont of The Museum of Modern Art shares how the renowned museum is embracing digital art and bringing awareness of the medium to its visitors.

In this week’s episode, Madeleine Pierpont from MoMA discusses the museum's initiatives around digital art, exhibiting Refik Anadol’s NFT art physically, launching the Postcard project for collaborative blockchain art creation and their goal of bridging the gap between the traditional art world and Web3. We also discuss the role of museums today, challenges around art financialization and the future of AI art.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Apple Vision Pro review: The infinite desktop
• Employee loses $25M of firm’s funds after call with deepfake colleagues
• Farcaster's Dan Romero Explains How 'Frames' Did What X (Twitter) Doesn't

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• CoinDesk

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Victoria Bills, chief investment strategist at Banríon Capital.

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Victoria Bills, chief investment strategist at Banríon Capital, about expectations for Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, probability of a spot ether ETF and top tech stocks.

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Lucas Bruder, the CEO of Jito Labs, which builds infrastructure for Solana, says despite the outages, the blockchain still has a lot going for it. 

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On Tuesday, Solana suffered a network outage, just shy of a year since its last shutdown. The blockchain had to quickly get a new version out and notify its validators to upgrade to it and restart their systems before blocks could be produced again, resulting in downtime of roughly five hours. This was previously something that had happened regularly to the blockchain but seemed to have been largely addressed over the past year.

Lucas the CEO of Jito Labs, which builds infrastructure for Solana and staged a highly successful airdrop last year that helped rejuvenate the blockchain, joined Unchained to discuss what caused the outage, whether it’s something that builders on Solana should be concerned about for the future, recent improvements Solana has made to its technology, whether the implementation of Firedancer would have prevented this incident, and the promise of the Solana phone. 

Show highlights | 

• What caused the Solana blockchain’s outage this week
• Whether Solana needs to have better quality control 
• Whether the halt of the network affects the builders in the space
• What recent developments in the infrastructure surrounding Solana give Lucas confidence in the network
• Whether the Firedancer client that’s now in development would have prevented this week’s outage
• The promise of the Solana phone
• Whether the network going down presents a setback for the Solana community in terms of recognition and momentum
• Whether financial companies will consider using Solana if these issues keep occurring

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Guest |  Lucas Bruder, CEO of Jito Labs

Links:

Recent coverage of Unchained on Solana:

Jupiter Founder Meow to Critics of JUP Airdrop: ‘Give Me a Break’

Three Crypto Pioneers on Crypto’s Monolithic vs. Modular Debate

Anatoly Yakovenko on Solana’s Astounding Recovery and Its Future Plans

Outage:

Unchained: Solana Back Online Again After Suffering 5-Hour Outage

Matthew Sigel’s explanation for why the outage happened

Mert’s tweet on how Solana prioritizes security over liveness

CoinDesk: Can We All Stop Pretending That Solana Is in Beta?

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

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Charlie, Matt and Will talk about bitcoin mining news this week, including price, Hut 8’s leadership change, the EIA seeking energy data and French Montana shilling his latest Bitcoin NFT.

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Charlie, Matt and Will talk about bitcoin mining news this week. We go over bitcoin’s price rebounding from ETF outflows, Hut 8’s new CEO, the Federal government seeking energy information on Bitcoin miners and rapper French Montana shilling his Quantum Cat.

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Special Guest Host Nebojsa Urosevic, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Tenderly, joins us to share insights on Ethereum's development process and future.

This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community Fund

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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories:

The Solana Blockchain Freeze 

Solana, the low-latency blockchain that's seen an explosion in activity in recent months, experienced an approximately five-hour outage on Tuesday.

Eigenlayer Lifts Staking Cap, Soars Past $3B 

The temporary lift comes as restaking on Ethereum is booming despite warnings from developers that it might strain the network.

Taproot Wizards NFT Project Sells OUT

All 3,000 of the "Quantum Cats" digital images were claimed by the end of Monday's public mint, selling for a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,265) each – despite severe technical issues that had delayed the process by a full week.

PROTOCOL VILLAGE INTERVIEW SEGMENT  

Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet

The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper.

Guest: Nebojsa Urosevic is Co-Founder and SVP of R&D at Tenderly -

A full-stack infrastructure solutions provider, powering Web3 developer teams with the essential tools and services throughout their development journeys. As a former software engineer for almost a decade, with experience in building, scaling and maintaining large-scale distribution cloud systems, Nebojsa is now responsible for the development and maintenance of a custom scalable Ethereum Virtual Machine that has the ability to reverse engineer transaction execution and perform various simulations in real-time.

Takeaways | 

• The recent Solana outage highlights the challenges of scaling blockchain networks and the need for continuous infrastructure improvement.
• The Eigen Layer restaking protocol offers a new way to earn rewards and secure other protocols, but there are still risks and uncertainties associated with it.
• The DenKun upgrade and Proto-Dang Sharding are important steps towards improving scalability and reducing costs on the Ethereum network.
• The development of layer 2 solutions and the competition among them will play a crucial role in the future of Ethereum and blockchain technology.

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EPISODE LINKS |  

Solana Back Up Following Major 5-Hour Outage 

EigenLayer Lifts Staking Cap, TVL Soars Past $3B 

Bitcoin NFT Project Taproot Wizards Sells Out First Collection, Raking in $13M 

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'

Tenderly 

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Alexander Karys, product lead at Uniswap Labs for Protocols & Platform, joins CoinDesk to discuss the advancements and challenges addressed by Unichain. Plus, how Unichain aims to improve user experience in decentralized finance (DeFi).

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Ric Edelman, founder of Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals.

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Ric Edelman, founder of Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals as he explains why it's going to take time for asset managers to get their clients set up with the spot bitcoin ETFs – but once they do, the market will skyrocket.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Bitcoin’s potential to revolutionize the global economy through financial inclusivity and enhanced efficiency lies in its technology and the innovations that can be built on top of the blockchain.

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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book:  Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age

In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and  Sheila Warren are joined by Tim Draper, Venture Capitalist and Founder at Draper Associates/DFJ/Draper University. The discussion delves into Bitcoin's evolution, its interactions with L1s and L2s, and analyzes the ramifications of spot ETF approval on Bitcoin's rebellious ethos.  How does Bitcoin contribute to global wealth creation, and what is its potential to revolutionize the world economy, with a focus on user experience and upcoming innovations on the Bitcoin blockchain?

Takeaways | 

Bitcoin's evolution goes beyond investment opportunities and explores its potential as a transformational economy.

The spot ETF approval validates Bitcoin's presence in the traditional financial system but also raises concerns about its rebellious ethos.

Bitcoin has the potential to create global wealth by providing liquidity and enabling participation in the world economy.

The future of Bitcoin lies in its technology and the innovations that can be built on top of the blockchain.

The age of AI will bring new challenges and opportunities, and Bitcoin can play a role in creating a depoliticized and decentralized form of money.

Links | 

Why Tim Draper Is Still Bullish on Bitcoin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GFZI5dq88E

A recent book that he launched:

Amazon.com: How to be The Startup Hero: A Guide and Textbook for Entrepreneurs and Aspiring Entrepreneurs eBook : Draper, Tim: Kindle Store 

The World Economic Forum  

CoinDesk.com

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner of Fairlead Strategies.

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner of Fairlead Strategies, as she breaks down the models and charts she's watching this week, meaningful changes to the bitcoin versus ether ratio and updates on altcoin market moves.

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The co-authors of a new paper discuss how to block illicit activity without turning neutral software into financial institutions. 

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Trying to regulate DeFi is a huge challenge because in a truly decentralized system, there should be no centralized actors to make and enforce rules for. This could make combating illicit finance challenging since traditionally, regulation has been targeted at centralized intermediaries. Yet Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at Polygon Labs; Michael Mosier, the co-founder of boutique law firm Arktouros; and Katja Gilman, senior lead for public policy at Polygon Labs, published a paper last week that proposes to do just that. 

Rettig and Mosier join Unchained to discuss what prompted them to write the paper, what the difference is between "onchain CeFi" and "genuine DeFi," how targeting high-risk wallets can be one part of the solution, how critical communications transmitters (CCTs) are another piece of the puzzle, and what next steps they are pursuing. 

Show highlights | 

• The motivations behind their paper and Michael and Rebecca’s legal backgrounds
• Why Michael views the Bank Secrecy Act as outdated in the context of DeFi
• How critical KYC and AML compliance is for the integrity of DeFi
• What Rebecca identifies as the principal risks in the DeFi sector
• Why their proposal target the protocol layer for effective DeFi regulation
• How "onchain CeFi" differs fundamentally from "genuine DeFi"
• Whether a decentralized protocol can be effectively regulated when controlled by a DAO
• How if DeFi were to be classified as critical infrastructure by the Cyber and Information Security Agency (CISA), it would impact the sector
• Whether the critical components of blockchain networks, such as RPCs, can be regulated effectively
• How categorizing wallets based on risk can be one part of the solution to fighting illicit finance
• Why Rebecca considers Tornado Cash a prime example of “genuine DeFi”
• What steps Rebecca and Michael plan to take next following the publication of their paper

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Guests | Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at Polygon Labs

Previous appearances on Unchained:

Just a Coincidence? Coinbase and Polygon Lawyers See Bad Omens in SEC Crackdown

Kik’s Surprising Move in Its Lawsuit With the SEC

Michael Mosier, cofounder of Arktouros PLLC

Links | 

Previous coverage of Unchained on the topic: Could the Bank Secrecy Act Harm Crypto? Coin Center Thinks So 

Full paper: Genuine DeFi as Critical Infrastructure: A Conceptual Framework for Combating Illicit Finance Activity in Decentralized Finance

Rebecca’s thread

Coin Center: Broad, Ambiguous, or Delegated: Constitutional Infirmities of the Bank Secrecy Act

Tornado Cash

Unchained: Given the Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Is Ethereum Censorship Resistant?

Illicit funds in crypto:

Unchained: How Much Money Are Terrorists Actually Raising in Crypto?

Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at Polygon Labs

Michael Mosier, Cofounder of Arktouros PLLC

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Anthony Moro, CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation.

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Anthony Moro, CEO of Provenance Blockchain Foundation, about the performance of recently launched spot bitcoin ETFs compared to the introduction of gold ETFs and the practical use of real world assets for traders and institutions.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Celsius Mining recently completed its Chapter 11 restructuring and is now managed by Hut 8. Are creditors getting a good deal?

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Celsius Mining was one of the only truly functional parts of Celsius, a defunct lending firm that went belly up in mid-2022. The mining firm recently transitioned to its own entity, Ionic, and is working with Hut 8 to run its mining assets. But did creditors get a good deal? We brought on citizen journalist and long time skeptic ‘ChazzonKe’ to learn more.

Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

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Melody Hildebrandt, CTO of FOX, joins the pod to discuss how AI and other emerging technologies are impacting and changing the media industry.

In this episode of "Gen C," Avery and Sam explore the changing dynamics of the media industry and the impact of technology on media consumption and production. They discuss with this week’s guest, Melody Hildebrandt, CTO of FOX, the potential implications of AI in the newsroom, the importance of verifying content in the age of disinformation and how blockchain could revolutionize content financing and distribution.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Gen C on YouTube
• L.A. Times to lay off at least 115 people in the newsroom
• Melody on Twitter
• Verify Website

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• Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Julius de Kempenaer, senior technical analyst at StockCharts.com.

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie chats with Julius de Kempenaer, senior technical analyst at StockCharts.com, about crypto market structure, altcoin performance, and his near-term performance outlook for bitcoin.

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Meow responded to those who said that Jupiter unfairly enriched itself in the airdrop at the expense of the protocol’s community. 

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While Solana DeFi protocol Jupiter staged what was by most measures a very successful airdrop launch on Wednesday, achieving a market cap of close to $800 million, the company’s critics pointed out numerous ways the company seemed to unfairly enrich itself in the process. While Jupiter’s founder, who goes by the pseudonym Meow, acknowledges he might have done some things differently, he finds the criticisms of the launch mostly based on “bad faith” and misinformation.  

Meow joined Unchained to discuss the thinking behind the launch mechanics of JUP, how the prior launch of memecoin WEN served as a dry run for JUP, whether the aggressive pricing strategy of JUP was a mistake, and what he hopes to achieve with Jupiter next, including the possibility of enabling companies of all kinds to list themselves publicly on chain. 

Show highlights:

• What Jupiter is and how it extends its functionality beyond mere token swapping
• What users are primarily utilizing the dollar-cost-average feature of Jupiter for
• Meow’s background in crypto and how he ended up in the Solana ecosystem
• Why a launchpad seemed the ideal choice for Jupiter's token launch
• What prompted the decision to release WEN, a memecoin, before launching JUP
• Meow's response to criticisms regarding the launchpad's mechanics
• Whether the aggressive pricing strategy for Jupiter was a misstep
• How Meow feels about being targeted for criticism
• What's on the horizon for Jupiter as a platform following the airdrop

Thank you to our sponsors! Popcorn Network iTrustCapital

Guest | 

  Meow, cofounder of Jupiter

Links | 

Unchained: 

Pro-Ethereum Crowd Slams Solana-based Jupiter Airdrop as ‘Absolute Trash’

Jupiter Traders Claim Whopping 545 Million JUP Tokens in First 8 Hours of Airdrop

Jupiter’s Airdropped Token JUP Debuts at a $878 Million Market Cap

Breakpoint 2023 Meow conference

The Block: Solana DEX aggregator Jupiter confirms token release date

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

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The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of the top digital assets. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Connor Farley, CEO and co-founder of Truvius. For more on CoinDesk Indices, visit: coindeskmarkets.com.

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Kraken's security team identified a North Korean hacker trying to infiltrate the company - how did they do it?

Kraken's security team recently identified a North Korean hacker who attempted to infiltrate the company by applying for a job at the crypto exchange. Kraken Chief Security Officer, Nick Percoco joins CoinDesk to discuss how it happened.

This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Swan launched a large mining company out of stealth. The question is … how?

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Bitcoin financial services company announced its 4.5 EH/s Bitcoin mining operation the other week, turning heads across the Bitcoin ecosystem. Why is a financial services company getting into Bitcoin mining and how did they do it so sneakily? We find out with Rapha Zagury, CIO of Swan and head of Swan Mining.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and guest Dessislava Aubert, senior research analyst at Kaiko.

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On "Markets Daily," host Jennifer Sanasie speaks with Dessislava Aubert, senior research analyst at Kaiko, about how markets reacted to yesterday's FOMC meeting rates decision.

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