ROLLUP: Special Guest! | Airdrop Week | Base Szn | The DeFi Wars | Bankless

This podcast episode covers various topics in the crypto market including the current state of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Layer 2s. It highlights the growth and impact of layer two ecosystems such as Base and discusses the risks and rewards of projects like Athena. The episode also delves into the launch of the Wormhole token, the role of blobs in Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem, and the challenges faced by the Base Layer 2 protocol. The emergence of Layer 3 chains, the debate over Ethereum's issuance curve, and the drama between AAVE and MakerDAO are also discussed. The episode concludes with a warning about the potential pitfalls of April Fool's jokes in the crypto industry.

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ROLLUP: Special Guest! | Airdrop Week | Base Szn | The DeFi Wars

Bankless

Ethereum's Monetary Policy Debate: Should ETH Change Its Issuance Curve?

The State of the Crypto Market: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Layer 2s

Layer Two Ecosystems and the Impact of Base

Athena: Risks and Rewards of a Synthetic Dollar

Wormhole: A Cross-Layer Bridge with a Sky-High Valuation

Blobs: Expiring Data and Ethereum's Optimization

Blobs: A Key Component in the Layer 2 Ecosystem

Base Layer 2: Scaling Up to Meet Demand

Layer 3 Degen Shenanigans: A New Era of Experimentation in the Ethereum Ecosystem

Ethereum Issuance Curve Debate: A Heated Discussion

EIP-4844: Ethereum's Monetary Policy Debate

The Complexities of Ethereum's Monetary Policy: Preserving ETH vs. Overpaying for Security

Lido's Market Share Plummets as New Staking Protocols Emerge

AAVE-Maker Drama: A Brewing War over Collateral Status of DAI

Athena's Risks Exaggerated, Says Hazu

April Fool's Jokes in Crypto: Cultural Differences and Market Impact

ROLLUP: Special Guest! | Airdrop Week | Base Szn | The DeFi Wars

Bankless

00:00Ethereum's Monetary Policy Debate: Should ETH Change Its Issuance Curve?

Ethereum's Monetary Policy Debate: Should ETH Change Its Issuance Curve?

04:15The State of the Crypto Market: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Layer 2s

The State of the Crypto Market: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Layer 2s

12:29Layer Two Ecosystems and the Impact of Base

Layer Two Ecosystems and the Impact of Base

18:55Athena: Risks and Rewards of a Synthetic Dollar

Athena: Risks and Rewards of a Synthetic Dollar

22:49Wormhole: A Cross-Layer Bridge with a Sky-High Valuation

Wormhole: A Cross-Layer Bridge with a Sky-High Valuation

27:32Blobs: Expiring Data and Ethereum's Optimization

Blobs: Expiring Data and Ethereum's Optimization

32:06Blobs: A Key Component in the Layer 2 Ecosystem

Blobs: A Key Component in the Layer 2 Ecosystem

36:04Base Layer 2: Scaling Up to Meet Demand

Base Layer 2: Scaling Up to Meet Demand

41:32Layer 3 Degen Shenanigans: A New Era of Experimentation in the Ethereum Ecosystem

Layer 3 Degen Shenanigans: A New Era of Experimentation in the Ethereum Ecosystem

49:00Ethereum Issuance Curve Debate: A Heated Discussion

Ethereum Issuance Curve Debate: A Heated Discussion

55:23EIP-4844: Ethereum's Monetary Policy Debate

EIP-4844: Ethereum's Monetary Policy Debate

1:01:21The Complexities of Ethereum's Monetary Policy: Preserving ETH vs. Overpaying for Security

The Complexities of Ethereum's Monetary Policy: Preserving ETH vs. Overpaying for Security

1:05:58Lido's Market Share Plummets as New Staking Protocols Emerge

Lido's Market Share Plummets as New Staking Protocols Emerge

1:11:11AAVE-Maker Drama: A Brewing War over Collateral Status of DAI

AAVE-Maker Drama: A Brewing War over Collateral Status of DAI

1:16:24Athena's Risks Exaggerated, Says Hazu

Athena's Risks Exaggerated, Says Hazu

1:20:31April Fool's Jokes in Crypto: Cultural Differences and Market Impact

April Fool's Jokes in Crypto: Cultural Differences and Market Impact