Rising Tide

In this week’s episode, we kick off by discussing the success of Pudgy Penguins and speculate on the next NFT project poised to break into the mainstream. The conversation then turns to a preview of the upcoming HBO documentary, Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, which investigates the identity of Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. We explore the intriguing theories surrounding Len Sassaman and the potential implications of unmasking Nakamoto, particularly if they are still alive. Finally, we tackle the growing importance of on-chain identity verification, the security challenges within decentralized ecosystems, and a discussion of the rising support for Trump among private-sector union workers, highlighting the divide between public and private unions in today’s political landscape.