Uneasy Money: Are Institutions Creating a New Crypto Meta?

The podcast explores the intersection of crypto, AI, and TradFi, focusing on emerging trends and potential disruptions. It examines BlackRock's adoption of Uniswap rails for its Biddle fund, highlighting the significance of institutional investment in altcoins like UNI. The conversation then shifts to the proliferation of new blockchains, particularly LayerZero's innovative approach and the channel conflict it creates. The hosts debate the value and potential pitfalls of attention markets, questioning their susceptibility to manipulation. Finally, the podcast analyzes Base's pivot towards becoming a trading-focused app, weighing the benefits of a safe strategy against the potential loss of ambitious innovation, especially in light of the rapid advancements and potential dangers of AI.