Uneasy Money: ICOs Are Back and Why Airdrops Are Instantly Dumped - Ep. 947

In the first episode of "Uneasy Money," Kain Warwick, Luca Netz, and Taylor Monahan discuss the Balancer v2 exploit, questioning how such a long-standing bug remained undetected and debating the effectiveness of audits and bug bounties. They analyze BearChain's response to the hack, including the controversial decision to coordinate validators and halt the network. The conversation shifts to token distribution methods, with a focus on airdrops versus ICOs, and the panel shares insights on the Monad airdrop and Pengu token distribution, weighing the pros and cons of each approach. Finally, they discuss Uniswap's proposed fee switch and the increasing influence of perpetual futures on crypto price action, with a brief mention of Aerodrome and Belladrome's emerging strategies.