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Permissionless II Recap: RWAs, DeFi Resurgence, Top Takeaways Sep 19, 2023

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After a week filled with panels, keynote speaking, and expo visiting Santi and Jason share their biggest takeaways from the Permissionless 2 conference. They dive into the awakening of the RWA DeFi narrative, regulatory discussions, crypto investment landscape and much more.

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Chronicle Protocol is a novel Oracle solution that has exclusively secured over $10B in assets for MakerDAO and its ecosystem since 2017. With a history of innovation, including the invention of the first Oracle on Ethereum, Chronicle Protocol continues to redefine Oracles. A blockchain-agnostic protocol, Chronicle overcomes the current limitations of transferring data on-chain by developing the first truly scalable, cost-efficient, decentralized, and verifiable Oracles, rewriting the rulebook on data transparency and accessibility.

Learn more about Chronicle Protocol: https://chroniclelabs.org/

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Permissionless 2 Reflection

(07:39) Are RWAs Coming?

(13:48) Crypto Investment Landscape

(23:13) Crypto Skepticism

(30:36) Chronicle Ad

(31:53) Vouch Ad

(33:01) Regulation Takeaways

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Resources:

Erik Vorhees "Why are we here?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XlYSmIlpfs&t=35s

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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.

JPMorgan Crypto Strategy Revealed | Tyrone Lobban Sep 12, 2023

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In this episode of Empire, Tyrone Lobban, Head of Onyx Digital Assets from JPMorgan Chase joins us to dive into how traditional financial institutions are adopting onchain capabilities. They explore Onyx digital assets goal, project guardian's aim to unlock institutional access to DeFi, and how JPM views blockchain.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) What is Onyx?

(08:43) 4 Aspects of Onyx

(22:10) USDC and Stablecoin Market

(26:24) Project Guardian & DeFi Interaction

(34:24) Vouch ad

(35:34) Rights and Wrongs in Crypto

(42:30) ETF Approval

(47:59) JPMorgan Crypto Buy-in

(49:22) Onyx Hackathon

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Resources

Institutional DeFi

https://www.jpmorgan.com/onyx/content-hub/institutional-defi.htm

Digital Identity

https://www.jpmorgan.com/onyx/content-hub/digital-identity-in-web3.htm#second-article

Onyx Digital Assets

https://www.jpmorgan.com/onyx/onyx-digital-assets.htm

JPM Coollateral Settlement

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-26/jpmorgan-finds-new-use-for-blockchain-in-collateral-settlement?leadSource=uverify%20wall

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MakerDAO and Visa Adopt Solana, Nima Capital MIA, Spot Ether ETF | Roundup Sep 08, 2023

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In today's round-up, Jason and Santi dive into MakerDAO selection of Solana codebase, Visa using Solana for payments, Nima Capital going dark, and recent Spot Ether ETF news. Find out why Solana was selected for Maker's NewChain and how Visa aims to provide merchants transactions at the speed of light.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

05:24 MakerDAO Chain on Solana Codebase

27:50 Bumper ad

28:53 Permissionless

30:17 Visa x Solana Crypto Payments

46:59 Nima Capital Goes Dark

55:16 Spot Ether ETF

59:31 Metamask Sell Feature

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Policy Corner: Grayscale ETF, Uniswap Dismissal, Tornado Cash Indictment | Rebecca Rettig, Jake Chervinsky Sep 07, 2023

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Jason is joined by Rebecca Rettig and Jake Chervinsky in today's special Policy Series episode to tackle the monumental implications of Grayscale ETF decision, Uniswap case dismissal and Tornado Cash indictments. They discuss how these decisions could impact the broader industry and what's coming up next for Bitcoin ETF decisions.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:37)The Importance of Grayscale ETF Victory

(11:20) “Chainalysis Ad”

(12:24) ETF Consequences & What's Next?

(28:48) Uniswap Case Dismissal

(36:52) Impacts of Decisions

(39:39) Creating a New Asset Class

(41:27) Cravath Paper & Tornado Cash Indictment

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This episode is brought to you by Chainalysis.

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Resources:

Grayscale ETF

https://twitter.com/jchervinsky/status/1696544309699363201

https://blockworks.co/news/judges-grayscale-sec-ruling

https://twitter.com/MTCoppel/status/1696856472762683814

Uniswap Case Dismissal

https://blockworks.co/news/uniswap-class-action-dismissed

https://twitter.com/haydenzadams/status/1696991910370411003

Cravath Paper & Tornado Cash

https://twitter.com/Cravath/status/1697693810363351358?s=20

https://twitter.com/RebeccaRettig1/status/1697716451358982364

Crypto Use-cases

thevaluedrop.io

The Blockchain Association

https://theblockchainassociation.org/

https://twitter.com/BlockchainAssn

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Inside Polygon 2.0: Sandeep on L2 Wars and Business Model Sep 05, 2023

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In this episode of Empire, Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon, elaborates on Polygon 2.0's bold approach to achieving infinite scalability in blockchain networks. Sandeep outlines his thesis for Polygon as not just a scalability solution, but as the foundational "Value Layer of the Internet." The conversation explores various components of Polygon 2.0 including it's innovation of zk EVM, POL Tokenomics, and the 3 pillars for governance. Nailwal also touches on Polygon's strategic partnerships with big brands like Reddit, Nike, and Starbucks, emphasizing their role in accelerating the mass adoption of the network.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Why Polygon 2.0?

(07:53) Why is ZK the solution?

(25:06) Polygon 2.0 Competition

(28:49) Vouch Ad

(29:58) Permissionless

(31:22) POL Tokenomics

(38:17) 3 Governance Pillars

(43:56) The BD Chain Narrative

(53:11) The Business Model of Polygon

(58:32) Polygon CDK

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Resources

Polygon 2.0

https://polygon.technology/blog/introducing-polygon-2-0-the-value-layer-of-the-internet

zkEVM

https://polygon.technology/blog/whats-happening-on-polygon-zkevm-summer-edition

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Grayscale ETF Triumph, Uniswap case dismissal, and 10 Brian Armstrong Ideas | Roundup Sep 01, 2023

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In today's round-up, Jason and Santi dive into the Greyscale ETF victory and why it matters, the Uniswap case dismissal, and the 10 things Brian Armstrong is most excited to see in crypto. Their conversation digs into why ETFs have deep implications for the space, complexities of P2P markets, Web3 ad verticals, and much much more!

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Resources

10 Things - Brian Armstrong

https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1696923807855042601?s=20

Greyscale ETF Triump

https://twitter.com/jchervinsky/status/1696544309699363201?s=20

Uniswap - Paradigm Case Dismissal

https://twitter.com/BillHughesDC/status/1696897567500505514?s=20

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:45) Grayscale ETF Triumph

(17:06) Why does the ETF Matter?

(31:43) Permissionless

(33:10) Uniswap Case Dismissal

(37:40) Brian Armstrong 10 Things Needed in Crypto

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Empire Debates: L2 Wars, FriendTech, Crypto Regs, Digital Art Movement Sep 01, 2023

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In today's special premiere Empire Debate episode, Santiago, Tommy, and Ryan dissect the biggest debates affecting Crypto. They dive into the L2 wars, whether Base needs a token, or if decentralization even matters for mass adoption. Also discussed are ETF approval chances, Crypto regs on the horizon, and NFTs new movement as fine digital art.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(05:38) Narrative Emergence

(12:42) Friend.Tech & Base Adoption Narratives

(16:54) Will Tokens Attract Mainstream Adoption?

(26:56) “Permissionless Promotion”

(28:19) Does Decentralization Matter for Mass Adoption?

(40:47) Ethereum & Bitcoin ETFs

(56:43) Crypto Regulation Impact & Timeline

(1:04:16) NFTs as Fine Digital Art

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Web3 Ad Markets Explained | Antonio García Martínez Aug 29, 2023

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In this episode of Empire, we're joined by Antonio García Martínez, Founder of Spindle, New York Times best selling author, and tech leader with experience ranging from Facebook to Goldman Sachs. Today's episode delves into the intricate world of advertising, contrasting traditional Web2 paradigms with emerging Web3 possibilities. Learn about the the decentralization of advertising platforms, evolving monetization models, and the ethical implications surrounding data privacy.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Who is Antonio García Martínez?

(06:35) The Facebook Ad Market

(10:41) Sourcing Off-Platform Data

(18:46) The State of the Ad Market

(24:14) Ad Space Landscape

(26:41) Are Web2 Platforms Listening to you?

(29:10) Hardware VS Software Layer

(32:02) The State of Crypto Ad Markets

(36:48) Vouch ad

(37:56) Permissionless Ad

(39:21) Web3 Impact on Ad Markets

(44:32) Ad Marketplaces

(51:25) Web3 Master of Ads

(55:35) How Does Spindl Work?

(01:00:25) Web3 User Tracking

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Resources:

Ghostery Pixel Tracking

https://www.ghostery.com/

LumaScape - A visual guide

https://lumapartners.com/lumascapes/

Facebook isn't Listening to you (Antonio Wired Piece)

https://www.wired.com/story/facebooks-listening-smartphone-microphone/

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Solana & Shopify, Tornado Cash vs DOJ, Coinbase & Circle | Roundup Aug 25, 2023

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In today's round-up, Jason and Santi discuss Solana & Shopify's partnership, DOJ's arrest of Tornado Cash's Co-founder, and Coinbase's acquisition of Circle. They explore the collaboration's implications between Solana and Shopify. When discussing the DOJ's arrest of Tornado Cash's Co-founder, they address legal aspects and community impact. Finally, they analyze Coinbase's acquisition of Circle, highlighting strategic significance and revenue potential.

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Resources

FriendTech Links

https://dune.com/austin_adams/friendstech-dashboard

https://twitter.com/friendtech/status/1693745768145063954?s=20

Coinbase Circle

https://www.coinbase.com/blog/ushering-in-the-next-chapter-for-usdc

Solana x Shopify

https://solana.com/news/solana-pay-shopify

David Marcus Article

https://medium.com/@davidmarcus/why-building-a-new-protocol-for-money-is-the-only-way-to-truly-change-the-game-for-people-254c55407e22

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:31) Friend.Tech Updates

(13:02) DOJ Arrests Tornado Cash Co-founder

(23:30) Permissionless ad

(24:57) Coinbase & Circle Deal

(35:58) Shopify x Solana Integration

(45:26) Final Thoughts

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Trading Principles, Friend.tech's "Perfect Use Case" & Bitcoin's Sell-Off | 1000x Aug 24, 2023

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On today's episode of 1000x, Avi & Jonah discuss the recent Bitcoin sell-off, perfecting a trading strategy to avoid periods of volatility & key principles for a successful trading strategy.

We then dive deep into crypto's latest hype & potential "perfect use case"... Friend.tech. Arguing that you need to be paying attention, Avi & Jonah weight in on the bull vs bear case for the social media platform. To hear all this & more, you'll have to tune in!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:48) Bitcoin Tumbles To $26,000

(09:13) Finding A Trading Process

(17:28) Defining Value In Crypto

(23:01) A Debate On Friend.tech

(36:17) The Financialization Of Friend.tech

Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x 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. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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