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?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

#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

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.

Why Launching a New Stablecoin Is Insanely Difficult And Why He Did It Anyway! with Joseph from Nerite

In this episode I sit down with Joseph, also known as CupoJOSΞPH, for a deep dive into the world of decentralized finance and the fascinating journey that led to the creation of Nerite—a feature-packed stablecoin protocol on Arbitrum. From Joseph’s early days impressing a crush by learning Solidity and his time working at ConsenSys during the launch of DAI, to experimenting with unpegged stablecoins like RAI and Open Dollar, you’ll get an insider look at how stablecoins have evolved—and the hard lessons learned along the way. Joseph and Gramajo unpack why most users say they want non-USD pegged stablecoins but rarely use them, the challenge of driving adoption for genuinely novel DeFi tech, and what it means to build for “users who lie.” They also explore the special sauce behind Nerite—borrowing at self-selected interest rates, supporting multiple types of collateral, composable design, and native money streaming via Superfluid (no wrapping required!). You’ll hear about the double-edged sword of immutability, the power of combining governance rights with DeFi utility, and why the Nerite team isn’t chasing decentralization theater with pointless frontends. 08:52 How Dai Maintains $1 Peg 14:11 "Liquidy V2: Superior Stablecoin Security" 15:59 "Liquidy V2 Licensing Model" 25:48 Delayed Compensation Critique 31:07 "Nerite Superfluid Token Feature" 31:53 Innovative Real-Time Payment System 39:49 Customizable Loan Interest Rates 45:39 Governance Token Trade-off Issues 50:28 "Neurite DAO's Role in Arbitrum" 56:40 Collateral Limitations and Future Adaptation 01:03:37 Developers' Challenges in Crypto 01:04:29 "Challenges of Building for Users"

Ringo in the Bracket, Skycastle in the Clouds: GM Farcaster ep291

Ringo in the Bracket, Skycastle in the Clouds: GM Farcaster ep291 Friday, September 26, 2025   TL:DR 💸 swap-error chaos in the warplet 🎨 brand refresh + onboarding updates 🎤 shout-outs to guest hosts 🎶 hottakes on Beatles brackets and Devconnect adventures 🏰 SkyCastle launched as a tokenized incubator  From our ChatGPT Intern: Two co-hosts reunite after three weeks apart, gleefully catching up on Farcaster drama, swap-error chaos, and whether photos should be NFTs or just “coined.” In between shouting out guest hosts, dunking on Ringo, and plotting Devconnect adventures, they somehowmanage to squeeze in actual Farcaster news. OH and a new Clanker sponsorship is announced!  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 0:07:04 FC News0:21:51 Base0:34:24 builders building0:36:44 CastOut 0:38:32 Clanker partnership0:41:48 Skycastle

Clank the Rainbow: GM Farcaster ep290 with guest cohost Burr.eth

Clank the Rainbow: GM Farcaster ep290 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 with guest cohost Burr.eth  TL:DR ⚡ Burr returns with new lights & Monster Rehab 📉Farcaster feeds go “gnarly” 🌈 Rainbow drops surprise Clanker acquisition letter, team says nope 👀 SBF tweets from prison while Vitalik shares Mozart trivia 🦅 Adrienne popped by to clarify “eagle hunting”  From our ChatGPT Intern: Prof and guest cohost Burr rolled back into GM Farcaster with new lights, new mics, and aMonster Rehab in hand, just in time to cover Farcaster’s gnarly feed outage that had everyone convinced they’d been blocked. Between rainbow-colored acquisition drama, Clanker’s fresh “sniper tax,” Vitalik shitposting Mozartfacts, and SBF somehow tweeting from prison, the episode played like an onchain mashup of Succession and meme roulette. OH and Adrienne popped by for a photo dump from her Mongolian adventures!  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 0:04:35 FC News0:15:55 Clanker & Rainbow0:32:21 Adrienne’s adventure0:48:01 betr  0:56:12 builders building

Debate: Should Stablecoin Chains Have an Ethereum L2 or Their Own L1?

Tempo announcing it would not become an Ethereum layer 2 sparked a fierce discussion on X. Justin Bons and Haonan Li zoom back and debate it all. In this episode, Cyber Capital’s Justin Bons and Codex’s Haonan Li challenge the new orthodoxy: whether payments chains should be alt L1s or Ethereum L2s, how “neutrality” and finality matter for real-world transactions, and why fragmentation could make or break onchain dollars.  We dig into Stripe’s Tempo (and its permissioned start), what it would take for L2s to reach true decentralization, and whether stablechains undercut general-purpose chains Plus: the trade-offs of sequencers, paying gas in dollars, and whether protocol-native stables are the future.

Maple’s 10X Growth Story and What The Next 5 Years Look Like

Sid Powell is the CoFounder and CEO at Maple. In this episode, interview Sid about how Maple achieved 10X growth in 2025, from $400M to $4B TVL, and what the next five years could look like for onchain lending, institutional adoption, and new products like syrupBTC. ------ 🔗 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/ 🦅 ⁠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 6:52- The opportunity and mission behind Maple 9:50 - Institutional lending and borrowing onchain 12:28 - The BD engine behind Maple is a moat 15:45 - 10X growth in 2025 17:28 - How Maple’s revenue flows back to SYRUP holders 19:17 - Sponsor break 20:27 - Why TradFi finally sees DeFi as legit 26:01 - Future trends in onchain yields 30:51 - Maple’s expansion to Solana with syrupUSDC 34:37 - How syrupUSDC works 37:43 - Demand to loop syrupUSDC + expansion to Eth L2s 41:08 - Sponsor break 42:57 - Maple is a launch partner for Plasma 45:49 - The Aave Effect and implications for Maple looping 48:45 - New syrupBTC product coming soon 53:34 - 5-year outlook for Maple 56:15 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Maple website: https://maple.finance/ ► Maple on X: https://x.com/maplefinance ► Sid Powell on X: https://x.com/syrupsid ------ 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. 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.

DevNTell - Exploring Digital Identity in the AI Era with Kirill Avery

In this episode of DevNTell we are joined by Kirill Avery. Kirill is a serial founder and self-taught coder since age 11 who is known for building Europe's largest consumer social app at 16 (15M users). He also boasts the title of youngest engineer at VK.com and is the youngest solo founder accepted into Y Combinator. Viewers of this DevNTell will get to meet Kirill and learn why solving identity — in a privacy-preserving, decentralized, and verifiable way — isn’t just a feature but the invisible layer every protocol, platform, and person will depend on. (00:00) Intro (01:02) Kirill's Background and Early Achievements (05:06) The Importance of Digital Identity (06:48) Challenges with Current Digital Identity Systems (10:20) Innovations in Digital Identity and Privacy (20:35) The Future of Consumer Apps in Crypto (26:04) Upcoming Product Tease and Final Thoughts — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Kirill Avery - https://x.com/kirillzzy 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://kirill.cc/ ℹ️ Proving You're Human Article - https://x.com/kirillzzy/status/1966225148954247272 🗞️ 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

Pump Fun vs. Hyperliquid: Who Wins the Buyback Wars?

The NAC boys are back with another episode of Not A Cartel—celebrating birthdays, dissecting token buybacks, debating WorldCoin, and unveiling new product drops. From Pump vs. Hyperliquid to Coop Recs 2.0 and Noice’s pivot, it’s a full tour through the current onchain economy. Timestamps 0:00 – We’re back + Chevy leaking “proprietary alpha” 0:55 – Birthday celebrations: David + Lucas + plum wine from Japan 4:20 – Pump token hits all-time highs; revenue and buyback debate 6:50 – Sustainability of 100% buybacks vs. reinvesting in product 9:50 – Zora as the “new Meta” and creator upside 11:00 – Pump vs. Hyperliquid vs. other “safe bets” in crypto 13:20 – Tom Lee invests BMNR funds into WorldCoin—reaction + debate 16:30 – Coop Recs 2.0 launch: collectibles + coins 20:00 – Product vision: onboarding fans at festivals with credits + IYK 23:20 – Chevy’s creator arc + content posting 23:50 – Pods Clips update: moving to whitelist-only, focus on quality clippers 25:40 – Death Pixie update: signed to Mousetrap, aiming for Coachella 27:30 – Coop DJ arc: opening after RL Grime, Mousetrap show 30:14 – Noice 2.0 pivot: from micro-tipping to Launchpad narrative 35:18 – Shoutout Basecamp, Blueprint, and the ecosystem 36:15 – Inversion raises $26M to bring legacy businesses onchain 38:30 – Closing notes + birthday wrap-up + clip reminder

Fusaka Upgrade Targeted December 3rd

The Fusaka upgrade is targeted for mainnet on December 3rd. Coinbase integrates DeFi lending. CoinCenter releases a report on fixing identity. And the EF funds an Ethereum Research Center. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/786 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Fairblock Confidential DeFi On Arbitrum

Fairblock introduces its confidential DeFi app on Arbitrum. Optimism announces an incremental approach to Superchain interop. And FG Nexus holds 49,715 ETH. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/787 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

The Chopping Block: USDH Bake-off—Native Markets, Validators & the “Beauty Contest” Debate

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 Guy founder of Ethena as a special guest, as a single ticker (USDH) sparked a weeklong spectacle: Hyperliquid’s “Bake-off” to award the USDH stablecoin brand. Native Markets surged ahead as validators signaled support, Paxos rallied late with partners and incentives, and Ethena ultimately withdrew. Was this always a vibes‑based beauty contest, or a deliberate move to pressure Circle and re‑route bridge yield? We parse the incentives, the governance, and the market microstructure — and peek at what happens if every big chain/app tries the “native stablecoin” playbook. Show highlights 🔹 Hyperliquid RFP, Explained — Validators signaled early; stakers could migrate; the USDH “ticker” confers no explicit fee rights, yet bidders offered huge economics. 🔹 Why Native Won — “Vibes-based beauty contest”: homegrown team fit the HL ethos; speed, alignment, and community trust trumped external credentials. 🔹 Paxos Allegation — Late claim of validator bribery surfaced; Paxos denied; no receipts provided; underscores governance fragility to extra‑protocol incentives. 🔹 The Real Prize — Bridge control & yield capture (+ tail‑risk management) mattered more than a brand: even a “just a ticker” beachhead can evolve to real economics. 🔹 Masterstroke Marketing — The public Bake-off dragged every major issuer onstage, boosting HL mindshare and potential leverage in any USDC negotiation. 🔹 Open vs. Closed — If you want a native team, say so; calling it an “RFP” for service providers while preferring insiders created dissonance and drama. 🔹 Odds vs. Votes — Polymarket odds rapidly converged on Native despite splashy rival bids—perception and validator reality diverged from Twitter takes. 🔹 Issuer Margins Compress — Public bids commoditize stablecoin issuance; expect 5–15 bps “asset‑manager” style economics unless you’re Tether‑scale. 🔹 App/Chain Rent Wars — Who captures the float? Apps, wallets, and chains will increasingly demand economics for distribution; UX and liquidity fragmentation loom. 🔹 Liquidity Gotchas — Forcing a nonstandard stable can impair quotes vs. USDT pairs elsewhere; exchanges risk killing their golden goose to save a few bps.

Anthony Scaramucci Slams Trump's Crypto Plans for America

Americans in #crypto are grappling with the pros and cons of President Trump turning America into the crypto capital of the world. And perhaps no one has a right to be more conflicted than Anthony Scaramucci. In a wide-ranging interview with Coinage, Trump's former White House communications director made clear that while he’s all for Bitcoin adoption, the way President Trump is going about it could wind up doing more harm for America than good. “According to the watchdogs, he's made $3.4 billion since he started the presidency the second time. I don't know if that's good for the country,” Scaramucci said. “I would actually say you say it less passive aggressive and say that's bad for the country.”

Hats, Hacks & Betr ways to meme: GM Farcaster ep289 with guest cohost Toady Hawk

Hats, Hacks & Betr ways to meme: GM Farcaster ep289 Friday, September 12, 2025 with guest cohost Toady Hawk  TL:DR 🧢 Swag battle over rare hats 💸 Degen wallet hack loses $500K but price pumps 📞 Dev call updates on storage, profile tokens & mini apps 📲 Telegram scams roasted and wallet feature wish list shared 🎰 betr spins, staking and poker  From our ChatGPT Intern: Prof and “NotAdrienne.eth”(Toadyhawk) opened Friday’s GM Farcaster with a swag-off that turned into a fashion critique of very yellow hats, before pivoting to the Degen wallet hack where $500K vanished but the token price mysteriously moonwalked upward. Fromthere they dunked on Telegram scams, riffed on developer jargon they barely understood, and turned protocol updates into punchlines about “manifesting” apps and Poland time.  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 0:05:54 Degen hack 0:10:20 FC News 0:26:52 Base App0:29:58  builders building0:37:51 Clanker v4 liquidity 0:41:57 betr

Inside OpenSea's Resurgence with CMO Adam Hollander

OpenSea used to be all about NFTs. Now it's about much more and launching a new chapter. After riding the waves of the NFT boom and bust, the marketplace is back with a token launch on the horizon, a cultural Flagship Collection, and AI-powered trading tools that could make it crypto’s central hub once again. In this Coinage interview, OpenSea CMO Adam Hollander breaks down: Why OpenSea is calling itself your new “Web3 home” and what makes their upcoming rewards vault different to boost the SEA token.