The Chopping Block: Zcash +400%, Tempo’s $500M Shock, EF Pay Firestorm & AWS/Base Meltdown feat. Mert - Ep. 929

In this episode of Chopping Block, Haseeb, Tom, and Robert are joined by Mert to discuss recent crypto events. The conversation begins with a discussion about the Zcash price surge and the resulting backlash from Bitcoiners, exploring the philosophical differences between the two cryptocurrencies. The panel then shifts to the Tempo fundraise and the drama surrounding Dankrad's move to Tempo, debating the implications for Ethereum and the balance between public goods and corporate interests. Finally, they discuss Mert's idea of USD Manlet for Solana and the challenges of coordinating a stablecoin initiative, before touching on the AWS outage and its impact on crypto applications like Coinbase and Base.