The Great Tortoise Stampede: GM Farcaster ep299

The Great Tortoise Stampede: GM Farcaster ep299 Tuesday, October 14, 2025   TLDR: 🐢 Turtle swap race takes over feeds 🧢 Hosts reminisce about NFT NYC origins💰 Farcaster launches 10% USDC deposit bonus 💬 New swap comment feature sparks jokes about “poor traders” 🕵️‍♂️ Community debatespublic wallet tabs and privacy  From our ChatGPT Intern: The episode starts with a pajama-to-live-stream sprint, some hat-based branding strategy, and a nostalgic detour to NFT NYC 2022, before rapidly devolving into a mix of deposit bonuses, turtle races, and people trying to mint their way into free prizes. Meanwhile, Farcaster drops new wallet features, Horsefacts turns swap comments into a tortoise stampede, and the crew debates whether public wallet tabs would spark transparency… or mass poverty reveals.  Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube    Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:07:48 New: deposit bonus0:11:52 swap comments0:19:25 FC & Builder News

Sonic Clanker Logos & Market Meltdowns: GM Farcaster ep298

Sonic Clanker Logos & Market Meltdowns: GM Farcaster ep298 Monday, October 13, 2025 with @degencummunist  Thank you Clanker, our Spotlight Partner. Visit clanker.world to see all the new features of Clanker v4. And thank you @degencummunist for joining us today chat about your Clanker experience!  TLDR: 🌊 the market experiences its biggest crash ever with liquidations surpassing Luna and FTX, ⛽ Farcaster wallets struggle under wild gas spikes, 🧠 community insights break down what happened, and 😂 memes, conspiracies, and Rektober vibes keep spirits (somewhat) high.  From our ChatGPT Intern: This episode kicked off with lipstick touch-ups, sonic Clanker logos, and a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving before diving headfirst into the biggest crypto crash ever—bigger than Luna, COVID, and FTX—thanks to Trump tariffs, Binance depegging, and a whole lot of leverage. As Farcaster scrambled under network congestion and Clankermon fees soared to a jaw-dropping 74¢, memes, conspiracies, and a Luna “steady lads” throwback kept the vibes appropriately chaotic and hilarious.   Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:10:08 crypto crash0:22:39 more FC News0:25:51 Base0:31:17 Clanker News 0:39:08 @degencummunist

Binance Meme Rush & Bankr’s Double Ban Bonanza: GM Farcaster ep297

Binance Meme Rush & Bankr’s Double Ban Bonanza: GM Farcaster ep297 Friday, October 10, 2025   TLDR: NYC live show plans drop + Base app notifications go cross-platform 🤳BSC support ships in 24 hours ✋ DWR channels CZ with a perfect “4” and Warplet cameo for peak crypto meme energy 🌀 Bankr gets booted off Telegram and X back-to-back, sparking conspiracy chatter 🕵️Decentralized social proves why it matters… again.  From our ChatGPT Intern: The episode opened with NYC live show excitement and Base app upgrades, then rocketed into BSC’s overnight launch, while DWR’s CZ “4” moment with Warplet stole the meme spotlight. Meanwhile, Bankr’s dramatic double ban from Telegram and X had everyone donning their tinfoil hats and shouting “decentralize it!”  Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube   Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:07:16 FC News0:07:57 BSC added0:16:28 more FC News0:19:13 Bankr 0:23:40 even more FC News0:38:26 Builders Building0:45:01 fun on the timeline

Red Dot Anxiety Meets Farcaster Token Fever: GM Farcaster ep296

Red Dot Anxiety Meets Farcaster Token Fever: GM Farcaster ep296 Wednesday, October 8, 2025   TLDR: 👕 Matchy vintage GMFC outfits set the tone for a light-but-spicy morning 🏆 Leaderboard shake-ups crowned Chase’s climb 🪙 Farcaster Pro slashed swap fees while trade ideas + token talk stirred debate 🧠 Adrienne togglednotifications to protect her sanity 🔔 The crew revisitedthe classic devs vs. users DAU growth tension with wit and nostalgia 💜  From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s episode of GM Farcaster started with matching vintage shirts and virtual backgrounds, then dove into leaderboard drama, wallet fee nerdery, and a heated debate over whether “Farcaster Token” should exist or just be a haunting echo in Chase’shead. In between spicy notifications, new branding hues, and the eternal “devs vs. users” growth debate, Adrienne fully embraced her Gen X crypto-soccer-mom persona while protecting her sanity from red dots.  Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:04:38 FC News0:28:08 the spice0:47:10 more FC News0:51:54 Builders Building1:06:13 Base news1:13:14 fun on the timeline

Building Empires: GM Farcaster ep295 Monday, October 6, 2025 with Jordan from Empire Builder

Building Empires: GM Farcaster ep295 Monday, October 6, 2025 with Jordan from Empire Builder  TLDR: 🧰 Bot fixes, wallet chart upgrades & private wallet talk 🛝 CastOut returns + weekend antics in 30 seconds 🛹 $30K kickflip bounty 👑 Jordan from Empire Builder breaks down his onchain mini-empire  From our ChatGPT Intern: Nounish Prof showed off her new MintedMerch, while Adrienne was deep in bot maintenance, followed by dishing on CastOut’s dramatic return, wallet chart upgrades that exposed everyone’s entry points, and a $degen kickflip bounty that made crypto feel like the X Games. Jordan from Empire Builder joined at the 30 minute mark to break down how the @glanker Farcaster mini-empire actually works—somewhere between startup masterclass and onchain empire-building 101.   Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:04:09 CastOut0:06:05 FC News0:21:22 Builders Building0:25:03 Sora fun on the timeline0:30:40 Clanker news0:32:00 Clanker Spotlight: Empire Builder

The Flywheel Strategy

On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle deep dive into the latest crypto meta: NFT Strategies by TokenWorks. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @token_works @cryptopunksnft @rhynotic @meebitsnfts @avastarsnft @decentraland @baybackner @fractilians7 @kimbonft @lifeofc @rogerdickerman Evolutionary Leftovers: @base @solana @cryptovoxels @bnolan

FG Nexus Tokenizing On Ethereum

FG Nexus plans to tokenize its stock on Ethereum. Lido CSM V2 goes live on mainnet. Gitcoin announces GG24 domains. And Base unveils local stablecoins. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/796 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

How Hyperliquid Came to ‘Threaten the Very Existence’ of CEXs Like Binance

Perp DEXs are on fire, with volumes topping $1 trillion a month for the first time. Aster, backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), has suddenly vaulted to the top of volume charts, but is its rise organic, or manufactured? But while everyone frames the battle as Aster vs. Hyperliquid, Syncracy’s Ryan Watkins and Sunny Shi argue the real fight is much bigger: decentralized exchanges versus centralized giants like Binance. Plus: what role Solana will play in the next chapter in the perps dex wars? And won’t Ethereum even compete?

10 Myths of Crypto Marketing: Memes, Cults, and Shitposting

In this episode of Decentralized Voices, Daria sits down with Aixa, who leads the ecosystem at Sophon and Bachi, who heads brand and community at Rootstock, to bust 10 biggest myths in crypto marketing. From “build it and they will come” to “airdrops create loyalty,” the trio dives into 10 of the most viral takes from crypto twitter, debunking, confirming, and laughing along the way. Discover:
 🔸 Why web3 community isn’t always what it seems
 🔸 Whether tokens and airdrops actually drive long-term engagement
 🔸 How memes, shitposting, and personal stories shape growth strategies 🔸 The truth about marketing budgets and crypto hype cycles

Referral Rewards & Onboarding Glowups: GM Farcaster ep293

Referral Rewards & Onboarding Glowups: GM Farcaster ep293 Wednesday, October 1, 2025  TLDR: 📱Mini-app chaos & leaderboard gossip 🦅 Referral rewards + free sign-ups 🎉Stablecoin vs. cards vs. Apple Pay 💳 FDIC safety talk & bank drama 🏦  From our ChatGPT intern: Adrienne rebooted her laptop, Prof roasted her for coding too much, and somehow this spiraled into mini-app notifications, leaderboard drama, and whether moving to Mongolia with eagles is a legitimate growth hack. By the end, they’d congratulated newlyweds, debated stablecoins vs. Apple Pay, and reminded everyone that FDICinsurance is basically the plot twist from It’s a Wonderful Life.  Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:03:41 FC News0:33:16 Clanker News0:43:07 Builders Building0:47:40 fun on the timeline

Why ETH Is Destined To Go So Much Higher

Ryan Berckmans is an Ethereum community member and ETH investor. In this episode, Ryan explains why Ethereum’s fundamentals are still outpacing ETH’s price, even after a 3x run since his last guest appearance in April. We dive into why he believes Ethereum can power 1000x growth in the onchain economy, what that means for ETH’s value, and the key catalysts ahead, from Vitalik’s vision for low-risk DeFi to the upcoming Fusaka upgrade. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️⁠ REDSTONE⁠ | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE https://www.redstone.finance/ ♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS https://toros.finance/ 🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD https://www.neutrl.fi/ 🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD https://solstice.finance/ 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET https://app.maple.finance/earn?referral=Mig0gHP59IYC 🦅 ⁠FALCON⁠ | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE https://app.falcon.finance?r=0ec4ccafcd94a7756710278ebfd7dd4b ⚡ ⁠SPARK⁠ | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR https://link.spark.fi/Defi_Dad 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ 🐡⁠ PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE https://institutional.puffer.fi/ 📈⁠ RUMPEL⁠ | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS https://www.rumpel.xyz/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 8:12 - Key factors behind changing sentiment on Ethereum 13:04 - The impact of Etherealize 15:28 - A more united front at the Ethereum Foundation 20:30 - Vitalik’s vision for “low-risk DeFi” 32:04 - Sponsor break 33:14 - To believe in somETHing 36:21 - Why is ETH still undervalued? 44:03 - Sponsor break 45:28 - The defensibility of Ethereum vs new alt L1 competitors 52:44 - Ethereum's reliability is an outlier feature 55:19 - Upcoming Fusaka upgrade for Ethereum 1:00:19 - Is the 4-year cycle still in play? 1:04:21 - Thoughts on ETH price in 2026 vs 2030 1:18:25 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Last episode with Ryan: https://youtu.be/2AX2GlJAmho ► Ryan Berckmans on X: https://x.com/ryanberckmans ------ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad, Nomatic, and Ryan are all clearly invested in ETH. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Bits + Bips: Where Is the Most Wealth to Be Made in Crypto: DeFi or CeFi?

Crypto’s bull run may be far from over, but the battleground is shifting. On this week’s Bits + Bips, Bill Barhydt of Abra and Robert Leshner of Superstate join Ram Ahluwalia and Steven Ehrlich to debate: The current state of the markets with a looming government shutdown SWIFT’s move to build on Linea, an Ethereum layer 2 Hyperliquid vs Aster The future of perps vs. spot Why some DATs are starting to look like grifts Whether DeFi billionaires will ultimately eclipse their CeFi predecessors Plus: Binance’s and Tether’s valuation, CZ as the entrepreneur of the decade, and why the industry may be entering an era of “perpification.”

Crypto Product Manager’s Playbook: Crucial Metrics, UX, Community Growth

What's the hardest part of building crypto products and how to develop a product combining organic growth and paid incentives? Daria welcomes Vadym Nesterenko — a DeFi researcher, product manager, startup investor, and a great person she has known since 2018, back when web3 was simply called crypto. In this episode, we discuss product management playbook for DeFi, the cold-start problem in startups, and the benefits of building for long-term value vs chasing hype. You’ll learn: 🔸 Product metrics in DeFi 🔸 Organic growth vs. Heavy incentives 🔸 The best way to get started an onchain product 🔸 Why product managers less visible in public Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to mint and share it with your friends!

How We Scale Content with AI Automations

In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski and Vittorio unpack what’s worked for the show’s recent growth: using short-form as trailers, building automated repurposing systems, prioritizing psychographics over simple demographics, and treating companies as media-first businesses. They share concrete results (rapid YouTube growth), tactical playbooks (volume + automation + platform funnels), and why new socials and in-house media create durable advantages. (00:00) — Episode intro: goals and overview (00:43) — Vittorio’s first on-camera appearance and framing the conversation (01:11) — YouTube growth update: from ~50K early views to 300K+ (03:10) — Short-form as trailer: why shorts drive long-form discovery (167K month example) (04:04) — Shorts increase watch-time and long-form retention (05:10) — Short-form structure, titles, keywords, and hashtag targeting (06:35) — Volume + automation: production scale without a big team (12 shorts/day, multi-platform) (08:34) — Distribution funnel: broad platforms to niche channels and newsletter (09:40) — Why new/social-first platforms (Farcaster, Mastodon, BlueSky) are strategic bets (12:41) — Targeting psychographics (thoughts, needs, formats) vs. demographics (15:03) — Repurposing formats to match different learning styles (visual, reading, audio) (17:09) — Core audience vs. curious audience: focus and horizontal reach (20:15) — Cross-industry ideas: borrow tactics from other sectors to gain advantage (21:44) — Experimentation as the path to differentiation and mini-monopoly (23:04) — Launching a community + automated media services for other companies (25:02) — Treat your company as a media company: capture and sustain market share (27:39) — Why in-house, sustainable distribution beats one-off KOL or paid spikes (29:22) — Media and distribution increase company valuation: attention, data, and product fit (30:37) — Brand authority and long-term positioning (31:05) — Follow the journey: ongoing experiments, features, and distribution improvements (31:36) — Wrap and invite to reconnect 🔗 Connect with Vittorio Website: https://example.com/vittorio Twitter/X: https://x.com/USERNAME LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/USERNAME 🎙️ Connect with Kris Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/thekris LinkedIn: / thekrispartner 💼 For sponsorships and collaborations: Email: pod@optimism.show X: https:https://x.com/OptimismShow, Farcaster: https:, Newsletter: For sponsorships and collaboration: pod@optimism.show DISCLAIMER: The content of this episode should not be considered financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Digital assets and DeFi protocols have risks, including capital losses. Please DYOR.

EigenLayer Introduces EigenAI

EigenLayer launches EigenAI and EigenCompute. Coinbase achieves $1b in loans issued using Morpho. SWIFT leverages Chainlink CRE. And Sunnyside Labs releases a report on Fusaka Devnet-5. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/794 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

S1, E2: The Quest for Real Crypto Adoption - Lucas He, Tomorrow Ventures

In this episode of Inquisitive VC, host Nawaz Ahmed interviews Lucas He, founder of Tomorrow Ventures, to dive into crypto investing and venture capital. Lucas shares his journey from buying Bitcoin in 2013 to building a crypto fund focused on real-world adoption. With experience at State Street and OP Crypto, he discusses bridging crypto to industries like healthcare and AI, navigating fundraising challenges, and crafting a portfolio for institutional adoption. Lucas’s insights on real-world crypto use cases and portfolio exits offer actionable strategies for investors and founders aiming to drive crypto adoption beyond speculation. ---- The podcast is also available on your favourite podcast sources like Spotify, Apple and Youtube! Check out the Substack for show notes and transcript! Intro & Outro soundtrack from - https://www.purple-planet.com

Your Follower Count Is Not Your Worth (But Your Bag Is Cute): GM Farcaster ep292 with @mintedmerch

Your Follower Count Is Not Your Worth (But Your Bag Is Cute): GM Farcaster ep292 Monday, September 29,2025 with @mintedmerch  TL:DR 🤖Clankcaster Monday kicked off with chaotic clanksand an updated intro/outro 🔔 Farcaster news covered Sky Castle debates, PlayLARP fantasy crypto, and Emerge workflows 🎮 Weekend was dominated by Bracky’s sports takeover 🏈 Follower count drama sparked hot takesabout worth vs. metrics 📉 Minted Merch crew joined to show off custom bags, shirts, and more 👜  From our ChatGPT intern: GM Farcaster Monday morning circus: the hosts forgot half their props, Prof broadcasted from a glass fishbowl of a clubhouse while dodging fire alarms, and they christened the first-ever “Clankcaster Monday” with chaotic clanks, follower-count therapy, and a cameo by the Minted Merch crew. In short: it’s Farcaster news mixed with sports recaps, crypto gossip, and existential debates about whether losing followers makes you enlightened or just confused—wrapped up in a bag ofmerch and the sound of clanking metal.   Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube   Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:05:28 FC News0:30:15 Clanker News0:31:56 MintedMerch1:08:54 fun on the timline

Waka Flocka Flame: Lessons Learned in Crypto, Community, and Building Onchain

In this Onchain Media interview, Rachel Onchain sits down with Waka Flocka Flame to explore his journey from the entertainment industry into the world of cryptocurrency 🚀 Waka opens up about what drew him to crypto: independence, sovereignty, and the ability to build purpose-driven communities. He reflects on lessons learned from both music and Web3, how mistakes shaped his perspective, and why he sees crypto as more than money but as a store of wealth and freedom. From launching his own meme coin to redefining success through community and purpose, Waka shares wisdom for anyone navigating life, entertainment, or blockchain. ✨ Key Takeaways ✨ Waka entered crypto seeking independence and sovereignty. He views crypto as a store of wealth beyond financial gain. Building community is about finding the right people to connect with. Mistakes are powerful learning tools in both life and crypto. Purpose-driven initiatives matter more than hype. Staying true to yourself is key in the Web3 space. His journey includes creating a meme coin and learning from its challenges. Joy and freedom matter as much as seriousness and work. 🕒 Chapters 00:00 – Waka Flocka's Journey into Crypto 01:52 – Lessons from the Entertainment Industry 03:23 – Building a Purpose-Driven Community 03:59 – Words of Wisdom for Newcomers 🔗 Connect with Waka Flocka Flame 🔵 X (Twitter): https://x.com/wakaflocka 🎙️ About Onchain Media Onchain Media amplifies the stories, builders, and movements shaping the onchain future. From podcasts to livestreams, documentary storytelling, and community coverage, we’re here to bring the world onchain. 👉 Hit the bell and subscribe for weekly episodes covering blockchain, Base ecosystem, and the culture driving Web3. ⚠️ Disclaimer This media is for entertainment and general information purposes only. It is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Always do your own research before making financial decisions.

Plasma's Successful Launch, Revenue Over TVL & the Future of Pump.fun

How do stablecoin-first blockchains win distribution? Does TVL actually map to value? And why speculation may become the default language of online culture. In this 3-part episode, we explore three different important stories. Segment 1: CoinFund’s Seth Ginns explains how newly launched stablecoin chain Plasma aims to compete, plus why the “stablecoin race” with Circle and Stripe is just beginning. Segment 2: Solana Foundation president Lily Liu lays out why revenue—not TVL—should be crypto’s north-star metric, whether TVL can be easily gamed, and what a better DeFi metric stack looks like. Segment 3: Figment Capital’s James Parillo makes the case for Pump.fun and “AudienceFi”: how creator coins can financialize streaming, whether token collapses are a feature, and why both perps and memecoins rhyme with gambling.

The Chopping Block: Perp Wars & Stablecoin Battles: Hyperliquid, Aster, Tether

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, we’re joined by Farooq Malik, co-founder and CEO of Rain, as two parallel wars erupt across crypto: the Perp DEX war between Hyperliquid and the CZ-backed Aster, and the deepening battle for stablecoin dominance. As Aster rockets to $30B in daily volume, we debate whether it’s real adoption or points-fueled froth — and what it means for Hyperliquid’s lead. Then we dive into Tether’s shocking $500B valuation play, Circle’s shrinking moat, and how Rain is building real-world rails for stablecoin payments. If crypto has two new battlegrounds — trading venues and money itself — this is where the future is getting drawn. Show highlights 🔹 DEX Wars: Aster vs. Hyperliquid – Aster hits $30B daily volume; is it real demand or a points-fueled surge? Hyperliquid’s dominance faces its first real threat. 🔹 CZ’s Return to Form – Aster’s Binance links, aggressive fee model, and possible “James Wynn” conspiracy theory raise the stakes in the perp DEX arena. 🔹 Wash Trading & Open Interest Gaps – Aster’s $2B TVL contrasts with $1.25B open interest vs. Hyperliquid’s $10B, sparking questions about organic traction. 🔹 Incentive Wars – Aster rewards takers 2x over makers; Hyperliquid and Blur praised for long-game design that built sticky liquidity instead of short-term volume. 🔹 The Execution Advantage – Haseeb: “Asia executes better than it innovates”; Aster may stumble now but could out-iterate and outscale its rivals. 🔹 Stablecoin Shockwave: Tether’s $500B Valuation Leak – Tether quietly seeks $15–20B in private funding, aiming for a $500B valuation—matching OpenAI and SpaceX. 🔹 Circle vs. Tether – Circle trades at 0.5x supply, Tether seeks 3x; the panel debates margins, moat, and whether USDC can survive the “reverse momentum.” 🔹 Rain’s Real-World Stablecoin Rails – Farooq Malik shares how Rain powers payroll, P2P, cards, and merchant payments on stablecoins—without touching fiat. 🔹 New Use Cases: Stablecoins in the Wild – On-chain credit cards, just-in-time lending, cross-border Facebook ad funding, and more—all enabled by 24/7 money. 🔹 Global Adoption: LatAm, MENA, Asia – Rain’s data shows stablecoin usage exploding outside the U.S., especially in regions with FX controls and unstable banks.

DevNTell - Discussing the Future of Intelligent and Autonomous Systems with Weilliptic feat. Founder and CEO Avinash Lakshman

In this episode of DevNTell we are joined by Avinash Lakshman who is the Founder & CEO of Weilliptic. Avinash is most well known for co-inventing Amazon Dynamo and for creating Apache Cassandra while at Facebook; however, having now founded Weilliptic, he is on a mission to create the most advanced decentralized infrastructure network ever built — providing unparalleled scalability without sacrificing security and throughput. Weilliptic's mission is to make AI ethical via provenance and governance. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Avinash while also learning about Weilliptic & WeilChain. (00:00) Intro (01:04) Avinash's Background and Career Journey (04:28) Early Tech Contributions: Amazon Dynamo and Apache Cassandra (07:23) Founding Hedvig and Solving New Problems (10:02) Introduction to Weilliptic (17:04) Weilliptic Demo and Features (37:27) Getting Started with Weilliptic (40:09) Final Thoughts and Advice for Developers — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Avinash Lakshman, Founder & CEO @ Weilliptic - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avinashlakshman/ 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://weilliptic.ai/ ℹ️ Docs - https://docs.weilliptic.ai/ ℹ️ Weilliptic X Account - https://x.com/weilliptic 👉 Enter into our DevCon giveaway - https://devdao.to/devconnect-2025 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on X - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup

The Promise of Bringing ZK Everywhere, Starting with Ethereum

Shiv Shankar is the CEO at Boundless Network. In this episode, we dive into the rise of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology, exploring how ZK can transform blockchains like Ethereum and beyond. From quantum-proof security to a universal ZK protocol, learn why so many builders in DeFi and Web3 believe ZK is key to the next era of scalability, privacy, and interoperability. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️⁠ REDSTONE⁠ | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE https://www.redstone.finance/ ♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS https://toros.finance/ 🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD https://www.neutrl.fi/ 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET https://app.maple.finance/earn?referral=Mig0gHP59IYC 🦅 ⁠FALCON⁠ | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE https://app.falcon.finance?r=0ec4ccafcd94a7756710278ebfd7dd4b ⚡ ⁠SPARK⁠ | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR https://link.spark.fi/Defi_Dad 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ 🐡⁠ PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE https://institutional.puffer.fi/ 📈⁠ RUMPEL⁠ | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS https://www.rumpel.xyz/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 7:41 - RISC Zero and Boundless origin story 14:47 - Why you should care about ZK 19:26 - Transformational potential of ZK in existing chains 25:06 - Sponsor break 26:16 - How ZK can address future risk of quantum computing 31:20 - ZK spreading to other industries 38:31 - Boundless Mainnet and its significance 42:25 - The world’s 1st full Ethereum consensus proofs 49:14 - Sponsor break 50:39 - How ZK can improve the DeFi UX 55:10 - Urgency for ZK adoption in Ethereum’s roadmap 1:05:08 - Competitive landscape in ZK 1:09:02 - Introducing Signal, starting with Ethereum 1:11:35 - What's the moat around this open source work? 1:19:35 - Boundless network powered by ZKC token 1:20:45 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Boundless website: https://boundless.network/ ► Boundless on X: https://x.com/boundless_xyz ► RISC Zero website: https://risczero.com/ ► RISC Zero on X: https://x.com/risczero ► Shiv on X: https://x.com/ssh_nkar ------ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad invested in RISC Zero in 2023. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Fusaka 60m Default Gas Limit

Fusaka client releases will have a 60m default gas limit. SharpLink plans to tokenize SBET on Ethereum. Cloudflare unveils its NET Dollar stablecoin. And CCTP V2 goes live on Ink. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/791 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

#126 - Anthony and Kody - Obol

The Weekly Doots live stream is all about showcasing the best of the week from the Daily General Discussion from the /r/ethereum Community on Reddit! Host: JT Technical Host: LogrisTheBard https://dailydoots.com by Hanniabu Daily Doots Curator: Tricky_Troll Weekly Doots Curator: The-A-Word Farcaster and Backend Host Support: Ben Broad Media Content Support: Twelve Meatballs Discord Bouncer and Watchdog: Treebeard As always, if you know someone who wants a piece of this action, send em our way. Buy us a ☕ dailydoots.eth All of our channels can be found here: https://dailydoots.com/podcast/ 🕸️https://dailydoots.com 📢https://discord.gg/EVMavericks 📰https://reddit.com/r/ethereum 🔊MINTABLE Podcast 👉: https://pods.media/evmavericks 🍎Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ethfinance-evmavericks-daily-doots-livestream/id1750089604 🔊Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7AotdyMtcvHZLv3pVqkxre 🦁https://x.com/EVMavericks ⏱️TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evmavericks 📺https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC51nlNbIkBm5Qhm7EwQuWLw Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/evmavericks LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evmavericks-daily-doots-podcast Libsyn: https://evmavericks.libsyn.com/ The EVMavericks NFT community was born on the Reddit sub Ethfinance. We now belong to /r/ethereum. We are a community of Ethereum and related assets enthusiasts. Each week, we'll try to bring you the best of the best "Doots" or contributions from the /r/ethereum community on Reddit and talk about them right here! Plus, we always try to have an amazing guest to join along! Subscribe and be notified. Buy us a coffee: dailydoots.eth

SWIFT Pilots Stablecoin On Linea

SWIFT is reportedly testing a stablecoin on Linea. Eco introduces the Permit3 approval contract. Fusaka client releases are out for testnets. And ChinaAMC launches a tokenized fund on Ethereum. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/792 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.