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Good now, revolutionaries—

This morning, Alex and Will kick things off with a look at the latest memecoin drama on Base. As Jesse Pollak tries to spark a wave of “content coins” on Zora, the community is firing back with some serious criticism—and the guys weigh in with takes on culture, incentives, and what really makes a token meaningful.

Later, Doug drops by to talk markets, gold’s performance, and how macro trends might be shaping crypto investor psychology.

They close out the show by tackling a big one: is technical analysis real or just modern astrology?
Alex and Will bring a nuanced conversation on where TA works, when it fails, and how it fits into a broader strategy.

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Tonight, Will and Alex are joined by our friend Nil from Polygon for a late-night research sesh full of insights, distractions, and deep dives.

Together, they review trending altcoins including SEI, INJ, STX, and more—breaking down recent price action, narratives, and whether any of these tokens are worth your attention right now.

But it wouldn’t be Rise Up After Dark without a few tangents. Along the way, they get into favorite research tools, crypto news of the week, and what’s top of mind across the industry—from token unlocks to trading psychology to what makes a project worth tracking long-term.

Whether you’re an active trader or just trying to level up your altcoin radar, this is a vibe-heavy episode packed with practical alpha.

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Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, Evan, Will, and Alex are joined by Lindsay Poss (@LindsayPoss), host of the Seeking Alpha Podcast (@theSeekingAlphaPod) and part of the team at Stellar Development Foundation, for a live research session, crypto commentary, and deep dives into macro and market narratives. The crew unpacks stablecoin regulation, token valuation frameworks, global political tension, and how to build better communities and media in web3.

Later in the episode, Evan’s Crypto the Game comrade Brian “B Smokes” Smokovic (@BSmokes_), founder of PistachioFi (@PistachioFi), joins to share what they’re building to help onchain investors "Protect their Nut." With discussions ranging from DeFi dashboards and altcoin plays to centralized banking woes and the value of transparency, this episode is packed with game and good vibes.

LINDSAY: https://x.com/LindsayPoss  
SEEKING ALPHA POD: https://x.com/theSeekingAlphaPod  
WEBSITE: https://linktr.ee/seekingalphapod

BRIAN: https://x.com/BSmokes_  
PISTACHIOFI: https://x.com/PistachioFi  
WEBSITE: https://pistachio.fi  

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In this episode of Rise Up After Dark, Evan sits down with Dylan Abruscato, cofounding creator of the award-winning, viral hit Crypto the Game—a crypto-native survival game where alliances, betrayals, and onchain mechanics collide. They explore the show's Survivor-style roots, how CTG became a cultural moment in crypto Twitter (again and again), and why building games onchain isn’t just about decentralization—but immersion, community, and fun.

Dylan reflects on the evolution of CTG through its first two seasons, what players taught him about community and mechanics, and what’s coming next in Season 3. This one’s for the builders, the storytellers, and the future contestants. 

(Oh, and the collectors--he totally nerds out with a wild story about how he got his own official Topps card) 

DYLAN: https://x.com/DylanAbruscato
CRYPTO THE GAME: https://x.com/cryptothegame_
WEBSITE: https://cryptothegame.com

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DYOR and BYOB for casual Q&A, fun with expert guests, and altcoin research.

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In this playful and wildly insightful episode of Rise Up After Dark, Evan, Alex, and Will are joined by Chuck Blackstock, the founder of Farcade.ai—a project reimagining the future of gaming development and discovery at the intersections of blockchain, AI, and social media. Chuck talks about the Farcade experience, vibecoding a viral game in hours with his no-code sister, and even builds a game live onstream. Listen to learn how to start using tools like Farcade (plus Cursor, Grok, and GPT) to build the next wave of interactive entertainment. Gamers--this one's for you!

CHUCK: @0xChuckstock  
FARCADE: @Farcade_AI  
WEBSITE: https://farcade.ai  

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Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, Evan, Alex, and Will sit down with David Wolinsky, co-founder and head architect of Aptos Labs, and former engineer at Meta, where he worked on the Libra/Diem blockchain project. Together, they dive deep into the origins of Aptos, what survived (and improved) from the Diem codebase, and why the Move language is so powerful. David opens up about Aptos’s mission to bring web3 to the masses, how the team is thinking about real-world adoption, performance at scale, and where the biggest opportunities lie for builders and users. Whether you're a developer, investor, or just web3 curious—this episode is loaded with insight.

Learn more at https://aptoslabs.com

👉 DAVID: https://x.com/david_wolinsky
👉 APTOS LABS: https://x.com/AptosLabs

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Today on the show, Evan and Alex are in tandem for a tight, news-packed episode. They break down the latest headlines, including Trump’s Bitcoin business venture, tariff tensions, Satoshi’s birthday, and new action from Congress on the STABLE Act. We dive into how to explore narratives and ecosystems using tools like DeFiLlama and CoinGecko's categories—a must-watch for anyone trying to research altcoins or find their next area of focus—and wrap the show by answering questions from the live audience with practical advice on what makes a token "valuable".
 
PS, if you want to quick-start your crypto journey, learn to safely earn passive yield on your crypto, avoid scams, and become more self-sufficient onchain then check out our live courses and 1-on-1 coaching at https://theriseupmorningshow.com!
 
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Today on the show, Evan, Will, and Alex explore Ethereum’s next major hard fork, Pectra, and break down how EIP-7702 could change the way wallets and users interact with the network. Evan’s soundboard also gets its own “hard fork” (cue Alex: “Bullish”) for an extra dose of chaos and clarity. The guys dive into the latest Hyperliquid jelly jelly exploit, examine whether “decentralized” protocols are actually living up to their name, and offer real talk on crypto tax prep, including plans for an emergency live class to help viewers get squared away before tax day (sign up tomorrow at theRiseUpMorningShow.com). It’s a fast-paced, thoughtful episode covering the layers of tech, trust, and transparency in the web3 space.

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Today on the show, the guys dig deep into staking—what it is, how it works, and why it matters. Evan, Alex, and Will walk through a demonstration of staking $SOL using Marinade Finance (use the referral link below to get the best rate onchain!). Then, they share their thoughts on the state of the market and debut a brand-new segment: Dings & Gwumps. Let us know your dings & gwumps in the comments, along with your good jokes, questions, & suggestions for the next episode!

STAKE YOUR SOL on MARINADE 👉 https://app.marinade.finance/?r=rise_up

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Will has the flu so Evan & Alex are flying together--just the same guy in two different fonts, talking about how to make your way through the crypto space.

The guys talk about how to scale web3--Alex wants tokens for everything... just not those kinds of tokens; the launch of Pi Mainnet; Evan shares an idea for a Social Reading app; and they share the CPI/PPI data for the month, along with the implications before giving their final thoughts about what lies ahead for the crypto market.

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🍻RISE UP AFTER DARK🌗
LIVE Wednesdays @ 7p central
DYOR and BYOB for casual Q&A, fun with expert guests, and altcoin research.

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