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In this episode, Santi joins the Bell Curve podcast to discuss how to solve crypto's core issues. We deep dive into market conditions, stablecoins, how long-term allocators are accumulating Bitcoin & more. Enjoy!
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Resources
Solana Dashboard: https://app.blockworksresearch.com/analytics/solana?dashboard=sol-overview
App Revenue by Chain: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor/status/1912944523459846580
Life on K2-18b? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39jj9vkr34o
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SKALE is the next evolution in Layer 1 blockchains with a gas-free invisible user experience, instant finality, high speed, and robust security. SKALE is built different as it allows for limitless scalability and has already saved its 50 Million users over $11 Billion in gas fees.
SKALE is high-performance and cost-effective, making it ideal for compute-intensive applications like AI, gaming, and consumer-facing dApps. Learn more at https://skale.space and stay up to date with the gas-free invisible blockchain on X at @skalenetwork
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Marinade Labs develops staking technologies that strengthen Solana.
In 2021, our protocol was the first to bring liquid staking to the network; today, our sophisticated, high-performance staking delegation platform brings billions in liquidity and security to the SOL market. We have solutions for both DeFi and TradFi, including liquid and native staking, as well as direct enterprise integrations.
Cryptoasset investors worldwide, from individual traders to global institutions, use Marinade to earn rewards on their SOL treasuries and holdings. To learn more about Marinade, visit marinade.finance.
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WalletConnect is the onchain connectivity network . If you’ve connected to a Web3 app, you’ve seen WalletConnect. It’s everywhere—an icon of trust in crypto, as recognizable as Visa at checkout.
The numbers speak for themselves: Over 220 million connections and 35 million users worldwide use WalletConnect to power their Web3 experience. @WalletConnect on X and Telegram or visit https://WalletConnect.Network
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AO Mainnet is LIVE! Experience the future of decentralized computing: infinite parallel processing, secure TEE-powered computations, and LLMs in smart contracts. Built on Arweave, AO's modular design shatters scalability limits. 100% of tokens are distributed to Arweave holders and bridge depositors, with a fixed supply and halving. Explore AO today: https://ao.arweave.dev
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(05:56) How Can Crypto Founders Weather the Storm?
(15:54) Ads (Skale, Marinade)
(17:26) Will A Potential Private Market Bubble Impact Tokenization?
(21:32) Long Term Bitcoin Holders Are Accumulating
(25:00) Getting Exposure to Stablecoin Growth
(34:58) Ads (Skale, Marinade)
(36:30) How Sticky is Stablecoin Issuance For L1s?
(42:09) Why Are L1s Valued the Way They Are?
(47:40) Ads (Ledger, WalletConnect, Arweave)
(49:57) Crypto's Data and Transparency Problem
(1:03:49) Life on K2-18b?
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Gm! This week we're joined by Edward Woodford to discuss the economics of stablecoins. We deep dive into Circle's S-1 filing, who will benefit the most from the stablecoin business model, how does Circle remain competitive, the end game for stablecoin issuers & more. Enjoy!
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Petra Earn was designed to make DeFi more accessible for everyone—from seasoned pros to DeFi beginners. Manage your balance, claim rewards and deposit directly from the app.
By supplying USDT to Aries lending pools, users have the potential to earn a higher yield compared to some traditional methods.
Not financial advice. Participating in Defi carries risks. To learn more visit https://petra.app/earn
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Zenrock is a permissionless, decentralized custody network backed by 1RoundTable Partners, 10T, Maven11, and Spartan. Live on Jupiter, $ROCK is the native token for transactions within the Zenrock ecosystem and secures Zenrock’s decentralized custody network.
The first application launching on Zenrock is zenBTC – yield-bearing Bitcoin on Solana. zenBTC will be live in April 2025.
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WalletConnect is the onchain connectivity network . If you’ve connected to a Web3 app, you’ve seen WalletConnect. It’s everywhere—an icon of trust in crypto, as recognizable as Visa at checkout.
The numbers speak for themselves: Over 220 million connections and 35 million users worldwide use WalletConnect to power their Web3 experience. @WalletConnect on X and Telegram or visit https://WalletConnect.Network
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Token.com is a social-first crypto platform transforming how people discover and trade through crypto content. The revolutionary in-feed trading turns complex crypto into intuitive investments, while content creators earn from every trade and projects amplify their stories through native tokens - creating a new era of social media-powered crypto discovery. Just scroll to watch and tap to invest. Download the app!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(01:17) The ZeroHash Origin Story
(04:48) Circle's S-1 Filing
(10:20) Ads (Aptos, Zenrock)
(11:40) How Does Circle Remain Competitive?
(14:57) The Stablecoin Business Model
(20:23) Should Circle Launch Its Own Chain?
(21:34) Ads (Aptos, Zenrock)
(22:54) Will The Banks Win?
(27:06) The End Game For Stablecoins
(30:43) Meta's Stablecoin Strategy
(34:12) Ads (Falcon x, WalletConnect, Token.com)
(36:25) Tether
(39:30) Tether vs Circle: Who Will Win?
(41:57) Will Coinbase Acquire Circle?
(44:33) The Thesis For Stables
(48:46) Tokenization
(51:42) Stablecoin Regulation
(55:43) The Stablecoin Hype Cycle
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
