On-Chain Music: A Revenue Revolution

Dive into the evolving landscape of on-chain music with Michael DiVestea of Coop Records, as he unveils how blockchain is redefining artist-fan interactions and revenue streams. In a music industry heavily reliant on streaming, Michael shares how on-chain platforms offer a financially rewarding alternative, allowing artists to make "the equivalent of potentially millions of streams" through selling collectibles and engaging directly with their fanbase. The conversation explores how this new wave of music distribution provides both emerging and established artists a platform to open new doors and reclaim agency over their careers. Beyond the numbers, the dialogue swings into the cultural shifts happening in the music world. Michael paints a picture of fans becoming investors in the artists' journeys, fostering a more inclusive community where early support could translate into tangible rewards. He remarks that "AI is going to definitely change the music industry probably more than crypto even will," highlighting the transformative potential of these technologies converging. As we trace the arc from collectibles to tokens, and how mainstream labels like Sony might soon embrace these on-chain possibilities, the path forward appears rich with promise and ripe for innovation. This episode challenges perceptions and inspires curiosity about the future of music distribution. Whether you're an artist curious about stepping on-chain or a music enthusiast excited about new engagement avenues, this conversation offers a wealth of insights into the possibilities and hurdles of this space. Coop Records: Website: https://cooprecords.xyz Twitter: https://x.com/cooprecsmusic Connect with Kris: Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner For sponsorships and collaborations: Email: 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.

Inside Christ Is King: The First Christian Crypto Community on Base

In this uplifting episode, I sit down with the founders of Christ Is King (CIK) — the first major faith-based tokenized community on Base, powered by a mission to share the Gospel and unite people of all beliefs under one banner. We explore: -Their backgrounds & personal journeys, and why this mission resonates deeply -The vision behind blending memecoin energy with purpose -What CIK means to them, and how it became more than just a token -How they’re spreading community, prayer chains & faith onchain -What inclusivity looks like in a decentralized faith ecosystem Christ Is King is more than crypto; it’s a movement—united by faith, empowered by blockchain, and fueled by real-world impact.

GM Farcaster ep264 Wednesday July 9, 2025 with @tike from Noice

GM Farcaster ep264 Wednesday July 9, 2025 with @tike from Noice  From our ChatGPT Intern: Technical glitches couldn’t stop Prof and Adrienne from streaming live in their “New England B&B chic” backgrounds to cover everything from leaderboard dog drama (shoutout Everyday Bailey!) to vertical video anxiety and programmable social chaos. The highlight? TK from Noice joined to chat about their recent airdrop while Adrienne admitted she'd rather write scripts tounfollow 2,311 people than figure out how to post a 30 second clip of her own face. 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 be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:04:18 rewards0:06:44 FC news0:26:13 @tike from Noice

Why Privacy & Storytelling Will Define the Next Breakout Blockchain

For EP33 of *Chain Reactions*, we sat down with Azeem Khan, longtime crypto operator and now co-founder of the privacy-first ZK blockchain Miden*,* to discuss what it takes to build a next-gen L1 in today’s market. We trace Azeem’s journey from Bitcoin blog posts and Kardashian cease-and-desists to running major BD at Gitcoin, closing partnerships with UNICEF, and now helping lead Miden, which just raised a $25M seed round co-led by a16z, 1kx, and Hack VC. We went deep on what it means to be a non-technical co-founder in a zero-knowledge protocol, why founder-led BD still beats most Web3 growth strategies, and how Miden’s Pioneer Program is flipping the playbook by taking a venture studio approach to ecosystem building. Plus, we talk about astronauts as mascots, Taylor Swift as a blueprint for community, and why the best crypto brands borrow from culture, not crypto Twitter. If you’re building an L1, supporting one, or just want to hear how thoughtful storytelling and asymmetric relationship capital can help turn a new chain into a category-defining ecosystem — this one’s a must. Please enjoy, and as always, subscribe, drop a five-star review at https://bit.ly/chainreactions-spotify, or mint the episode at [pods.media/myosinxyz](https://pods.media/myosinxyz)!

Democratizing Access to the Creator Economy

Follow Rubicon Podcast: https://x.com/Rubicon_pod Produced by Proof of Coverage Media: https://x.com/Proof_CoverageHersh and Dawufi sit down with Ray, founder and CEO of Daisy, to explore how his creator-powered ad network is revolutionizing influencer marketing through automation and programmatic performance ads. Ray shares his journey from disrupting fan engagement to leveraging Web3 and stablecoins to solve key challenges for creators, such as delayed payments and inefficient brand partnerships. They discuss Daisy’s innovative approach to data-driven audience targeting, real-time bidding, and dynamic pricing, which empowers creators with instant payouts and helps brands optimize their marketing spend. This conversation offers valuable insights into the future of ad tech and the evolving creator economy. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:51 - Introduction to Ray and Daisy 00:06:53 - Challenges for Creators in the Crypto Space 00:09:37 - The Promise of Web3 for Creators 00:12:02 - Understanding the Problem Before the Tech 00:14:17 - Daisy: A New Approach to Influencer Marketing 00:17:01 - Early Campaign Examples and Metrics 00:25:08 - Brand Reactions to Daisy's Performance 00:30:10 - The Future of Influencer Marketing and AI 00:32:05 - The Role of Stablecoins in Daisy's Ecosystem 00:40:12 - Real-Time Bidding and Dynamic Pricing in Creator Marketing Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.

Bits + Bips: DATs Are Crypto's Biggest Trend. So Why Aren't They Boosting Markets?

In this episode of Bits + Bips, we examine how rising global trade tensions could impact macro conditions, the Fed’s next move, and market stability. We also explore how investors should position themselves with inflation cooling and an uncertain policy path at the Fed. We then look at what’s happening on the crypto side: volume shifting to tokenized public equities, the growing number of corporate stablecoin plans, and whether the promise of tokenization is matched by meaningful traction. Joining hosts Joe McCann, Ram Ahluwalia, and Steve Ehrlich is Rob Hadick of Dragonfly, who shares his perspective on product-market fit in crypto, shifting market structure, and where real adoption may emerge.

How Creator Coins Actually Work (And Why Most Fail)

The trio returns while David’s on beach duty. Coop accidentally launches his creator coin, the fellas cover the state of onchain creation, what’s working, and what still feels broken. 🔟 Top Moments (03:00) Daniel Allan laser show recap – nearly sold out, first show with full production. (06:30) Coop's late-night Zora token launch – unintentionally launched his creator coin at 5:30am in a diner. (08:20) Creator Coin strategies – posting videos, airdropping to top holders, experimenting with Noise. (09:30) Are creator coins working? – discussion on upside, missing mechanics, and how activity drives value. (12:20) Farcaster vs Coinbase Wallet – video wars heating up, platforms converging on short-form content. (22:50) New Coop Records platform launch – email signups, coin sections, follow features, credits instead of ETH. (25:50) Song coin economics – using mint fees to buy back tokens; focus on rewarding tastemakers. (17:10) Onchain monetization still lacking – long tail can earn $500, but no breakout case for high-profile creators yet. (35:00) Tokenized stocks on Arbitrum – Robinhood, Kraken, and maybe Coinbase exploring stock coins. (42:00) Conferences vs Building – crypto events losing their edge; focus shifting to product and strategy.

#14 - Moritz Boullenger, FluidKey

Jeff is joined by Moritz Boullenger, Co-Founder of Fluidkey. Fluidkey is a privacy-focused wallet interface built on Ethereum that enables users to send and receive transactions without revealing their entire on-chain history. By leveraging ENS and stealth addresses, Fluidkey makes private-by-default transactions simple and intuitive—bringing better privacy to everyday crypto use.Find Fluidkey at ⁠fluidkey.com⁠Follow Fluidkey on Farcaster: ⁠https://farcaster.xyz/fluidkey⁠Follow Moritz on Farcaster: ⁠https://farcaster.xyz/moritz⁠

Finding a Home On the Stage | Will Church-Ep. 7

Today, we are joined by Will Church, an incredibly talented Berlin-based singer-songwriter. In his career, he has worked with major artists like Paradigm and James Carter, gained over 120 million Spotify streams, and was part of The Voice of Germany in 2021. He is most comfortable on a stage and has brought his music to to some many. Join us to hear Will's inspiring story.

GM Farcaster ep263 Monday July 7, 2025

GM Farcaster ep263 Monday July 7, 2025   From our ChatGPT Intern: The hosts return from vacation only to find YouTube thinks they're AI because of beauty filters, while Farcaster descends into a delightful chaos ofbirdwatching, bunny posts, and hot dog policing. Dan went full birder, war was declared on off-topic Log-a-Dog entries, and somewhere in the madness, Prof posted the entire Declaration of Independence—proving the usefulness of a 10k character count cast.  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 be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:04:54 birds, clouds, bunnies0:10:35 log a dog0:15:16 degen0:18:39 FC news0:24:23 Octant0:31:26 bassoon

Bit Digital Pivots To Ethereum

Bit Digital pivots its strategy to Ethereum. The U.S. Treasury drops its appeal in a Tornado Cash lawsuit. Vitalik advocates for copyleft licensing. And Unichain launches its futarchy funding experiment. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/734 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Burn (Arde)

Two independent artists sharing the stories, emotions, and unexpected journeys behind their songs — minted on the Tortoise miniapp in Farcaster, from Buenos Aires to Tokyo. In this second episode, Clementine shares the story behind ARDE — a song about passion, surrender, and the kind of love that refuses to be contained. Santiago plays the guitar live, as the story unfolds through fire, vulnerability, and sound. 🎧 Listen & collect the song on Tortoise in Farcaster: https://www.tortoise.studio/?id=9bfee81e-babb-4851-b801-ac8806ba7b97 📺 Watch the live session on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE5pUyYliDg Narrated by Clementine Esquivel Guitar by Santiago Reos (live) Turning stories into songs.

Between Two Chains Ep 2: How is Interoperability Solved? w/Jill Gunter (Espresso)

Last week we spoke with Aditi and Nitya from Para about interoperability from the user's lens, and this week, in our second episode of Between Two Chains, we speak with Jill Gunter from Espresso about interoperability from the other lens: builders. Jill dives deep into the intricate dynamics of composability and interoperability, how infra builders need to emphasize user experience to move forward, and the state of Ethereum, the ecosystem's incentives, and the importance of staying user-centric while building decentralized applications. Between Two Chains is a four-part miniseries produced by Rehash and co-hosted by LayerZero, where we explore whether blockchain interoperability is solved. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 08:30 The importance of composability 18:19 Composability in infra 21:17 The developer vs user communication gap 32:51 The importance of interoperability 37:13 Follow Jill 👋 FOLLOW US: Diana Chen: https://x.com/ddwchen LDF: https://x.com/ldf_gm Jill Gunter: https://x.com/jillrgunter Rehash: https://x.com/rehashweb3 LayerZero: https://x.com/layerzero_core Espresso: https://x.com/EspressoSys

From the MLB to the Metaverse: Sports, Art & the Future of IP with Micah Johnson

From Major League Baseball to TIME Magazine—Micah Johnson is a world-builder in every sense. In this episode, Micah shares his journey from professional athlete to celebrated artist and creator of Aku, the young astronaut born from a simple, powerful question: “Mom, can astronauts be Black?” We explore: ✨ The intersection of sports, art, and technology 🚀 How Aku World is onboarding new audiences to Web3 🎒 His work giving back—donating backpacks to kids in schools 🌍 Building a community-powered IP and creating a world around dreams Micah’s story is about believing in possibility—and helping others do the same. Subscribe and listen in for a dose of optimism, creativity, and bold vision.

Rates, Risk, and Radical Uncertainty

Join Lawsn and 0xCaesar Severus as they navigate the uncharted territories of economics, politics, and culture. In this podcast, they'll delve into the complexities of the modern world, challenging each other's perspectives and exploring the radical uncertainties of our time. From game theory to monetary policy, and from chess to cognitive biases, no topic is off-limits. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions, contrarian views, and a healthy dose of skepticism. Get ready to have your assumptions challenged and your mind expanded.

How to Market Stablecoin Infrastructure w/ Nicole Schaefer of M0

Discover how M0's Senior Marketing Manager Nicole Schaefer turned a provocative slogan into a standout brand campaign with "Everything is a Bank." In this episode, Nicole breaks down the strategic thinking behind their bold messaging, reveals how to effectively segment and market to crypto builders, and shares the metrics that actually matter for Web3 brand growth. Learn why M0 chose to challenge conventional crypto messaging, how to tailor your approach for developers vs. decision-makers, and why exclusive dinners outperform expensive happy hours for B2B relationship building. Nicole also dives into the evolving NYC crypto scene and emphasizes why data should drive every marketing decision.Perfect for Web3 marketers, CMOs, and founders looking for proven strategies in the stablecoin and infrastructure space.

YIELD TALKS: The First NASDAQ-Listed HYPE Treasury Company

Hyunsu Jung is CIO and Board Member at Hyperion. Max Fiege is an Advisor to Hyperion and a prominent Hyperliquid investor. In this episode, we speak with the team behind Hyperion (formerly Eyenovia), the first NASDAQ-listed company to adopt HYPE as a crypto treasury reserve, diving into their recent $50M investment, HYPE staking plans, and a vision to become a leading validator on Hyperliquid. ------ 🔗 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 🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS https://newton.xyz/ ♦️⁠ REDSTONE⁠ | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE https://www.redstone.finance/ ⚡ ⁠SPARK⁠ | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR https://link.spark.fi/Defi_Dad 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET https://app.maple.finance/earn?referral=Mig0gHP59IYC 🐡⁠ PUFFER UNIFI⁠ | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://www.puffer.fi/unifi 📈⁠ RUMPEL⁠ | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS https://www.rumpel.xyz/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - Background for a HYPE reserve pubco 4:00 - Sponsor break 5:55 - The meaning of a crypto treasury reserve pubco 8:13 - Why focus on HYPE? 11:36 - What goes behind the scenes to create a crypto reserve pubco? 13:42 - Team size for average pubco like Hyperion 16:27 - Who is HYPD designed for? 18:30 - Sponsor break 19:12 - Finding competitive edge offchain 21:29 - Would Hyperion ever sell options? 22:38 - Partnership for staking HYPE with Kinetiq 28:23 - How Hyperion could tap into HIP-3 31:22 - Sponsor break 33:01 - Potential DeFi strategies for Hyperion 36:36 - How will Hyperion differ from other HYPE treasury pubcos? 38:10 - Where might mNAV land for future crypto treasury pubcos? 41:25 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Hyperion website: http://hyperiondefi.com/ ► Hyperion on X: https://x.com/HyperionDeFi ► Max on X: https://x.com/fiege_max ------ 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. Nomatic holds HYPE. 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.

WTF? The Universe Is Conscious

Did consciousness exist before life itself? Is it fundamental to the universe? Mark and Jeremy continue their book club exploration of Irreducible, by Federico Faggin. In Chapter 8 of Irreducible, Faggin goes bonkers and redefines physics, maths and what it means to be human: consciousness isn’t just a byproduct of your brain, but a fundamental feature of the universe.

Robinhood Is Going All In On Crypto: Here’s What It Means

In this episode, DeFi Dad and Nomatic break down Robinhood’s recent announcement around Robinhood Chain built on Arbitrum and Ethereum, plus their new perps trading, staking support, and stock token trading, and what it all means for the next wave of crypto adoption. ------ 🔗 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 🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS https://newton.xyz/ 🔮 ⁠PYTH NETWORK⁠ | SMARTER DATA FOR SMARTER CONTRACTS https://pyth.network/ 🤙 FAIR | THE FIRST L1 BLOCKCHAIN TO ELIMINATE MEV AT CONSENSUS https://www.fairchain.ai/ 📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://go.iyield.com/edge 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ 🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE https://moonwell.fi/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ 🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | AN ETHEREUM BASED ROLLUP WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://unifi.puffer.fi/ 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET https://app.maple.finance/earn?referral=Mig0gHP59IYC ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 6:14 - Why the Robinhood crypto app never appealed to me 8:49 - Stock tokens on Ethereum L2 Arbitrum + Robinhood Chain 17:41 - Private company stock tokens 20:56 - Sponsor break 20:38 - Will tokenization standards be an issue for stock tokens? 25:13 - Reflecting on where we are since DeFi Summer 26:59 - Robinhood perpetual futures live for EU customers 31:20 - ETH and SOL staking is live in-app 32:40 - Impact of regulatory change in US 34:47 - Positioning for DeFi and crypto growth to go parabolic 37:14 - Sponsor break 38:35 - Could Robinhood/Coinbase lean into the ETH treasury trend? 42:29 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Robinhood announcement: https://newsroom.aboutrobinhood.com/robinhood-launches-stock-tokens-reveals-layer-2-blockchain-and-expands-crypto-suite-in-eu-and-us-with-perpetual-futures-and-staking/ ► Robinhood livestream on X: https://x.com/RobinhoodApp/status/1939701274217460047 ------ 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 and Nomatic both hold ETH and SOL. 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.

#49 - @colinm

striving to build great products | ⁠@warpslot

Bits + Bips: Why Crypto's Next Step Is Perps, Tokenized Stocks and Altcoin ETFs

Crypto is bleeding into traditional finance faster than anyone expected. In this episode of Bits + Bips, the hosts dig into Robinhood’s move into tokenized stocks and perps, what’s actually holding back tokenized equities, and why perps might “eat the world.”  Plus, they talk crypto ETFs, altcoin summer, and whether staking in ETFs is the next big unlock.

Introducing Ethereum Community Foundation

Zak Cole introduces the Ethereum Community Foundation. Ethereum House launches an Ethereum hub in San Francisco. Circle introduces the Circle Gateway. And QuickNode releases an Aerodrome Swap API. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/732 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

22: Nadia Asparouhova - Ideas that Infect

Nadia Asparouhova (Website, X, Substack) is a writer and researcher who has spent much of her career in service of the question: 'what's happening here?' across various parts of the internet.Nadia recently published her newest book, Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading. She explores why consequential ideas, unlike memes and supermemes, fail to spread. She also recounts the last several years of online public and private life and how we're all less naive than we were in previous eras of the internet. Critically, she suggests a path toward poking our heads out of group chats and silos to engage in publicly discussing or promoting the ideas that matter most.Her first book, Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software, was published by Stripe Press. Nadia also worked at Substack, Protocol Labs, and Github, and has written extensively on Silicon Valley Culture; the importance of ideas and institutions; consciousness, attention, and meditation; and more.Nadia's self-described sweet spot is when people respond to her writing by saying,"I read this piece and it gave me words for a thing that I didn't know how to express before." I can attest that is true, both for Antimemetics and for much of her other thinking. And as much as she writes about ideas, I admire how focused she is on how they might produce action.Nadia believes that important ideas infect us, and the reasonable response to that is to be tremendously thoughtful about our attention. I hope this conversation inspires you to put great care into where your attention goes.Transcript and all links: https://dialectic.fm/nadia-asparouhovaTimestamps:1:31: Why Ideas Matter9:33: The Last 10 Years of the Internet and Attention Collapse17:07: How The Internet Caused Attention Collapse19:59: Private Coordination in Public Spaces24:01: Legibility and Illegibility as a Tactic28:28: Ideas Are Not Created Nor Discovered; They Infect Us35:17: Defining Antimemes42:00: Ideological Black Holes: Supermemes49:13: Engaging in the Public Square vs. Opting Out54:16: Truth Tellers who Can Bring Anti-Memetic Ideas to Light1:05:06: Champions, or the Great Apostle Theory1:10:57: Institutions, Ideologies, and Movements1:24:51: Attention1:31:30: Jhanas1:38:42: Writing a Book1:46:19: Connecting the Dots in Reverse1:50:29: Lightning Round: Fighting (or Working With) Human Nature, Software as Passion Project, Democracy, Space Away from the Center of ThingsDialectic with Jackson Dahl is available on all podcast platforms.Join the ⁠telegram channel for Dialectic⁠Follow ⁠Dialectic on Twitter⁠Follow Dialectic on InstagramSubscribe to Dialectic on YouTube

#50 - @chaim.eth

host ⁠@acidtest⁠ +

The Chopping Block: Robinhood’s Tokenized-Stock Gambit, Solana’s ETF Splash & the Proof-of-Stake Reality Check

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 Jon Charbonneau and Ryan Watkins to unpack the bombshell news of Robinhood Chain—an Arbitrum-based network debuting tokenized U.S. stocks, 3× crypto perps, and that head-scratching $500 K liquidity cap. From riffing on whether proof-of-stake yields are just “money in a box,” to debating Solana’s first U.S. staked ETF, to sizing up the looming perp wars between Robinhood and Coinbase, the crew maps a common thread: corporate chains and regulatory work-arounds are colliding with crypto’s decentralization ideals, forcing builders, traders, and even ETF hawks to rethink where real security, fairness, and opportunity will live next. Show highlights 🔹 Robinhood Chain Revealed – Why the trading-app giant paid up to launch an Arbitrum-based “Robinhood Chain,” starting with 24/5 perpetuals and tokenized U.S. stocks, plus a rumored $500 K–liquidity cap that has Crypto Twitter howling. 🔹 Tokenized-Stock Gold Rush – From Tesla and SpaceX pre-IPO shares to on-chain S&P stalwarts: does 24/7 trading finally make equity tokens stick, or is it just another CFD in disguise? 🔹 Perps Arms Race – Coinbase’s 5-year “quasi-perp” futures vs. Robinhood’s 3×-leverage launch vs. Hyperliquid’s 20× turbo deck—who wins the battle for retail flow? 🔹 Solana ETF First-Mover – RexShares files a staked-SOL C-Corp ETF, beating BlackRock to the punch and testing Wall Street’s appetite after ETH’s lukewarm debut. 🔹 Proof-of-Stake Reality Check – The crew dismantles the “economic security” myth, asks whether validator cartels make inflation rewards pointless, and floats proof-of-governance as the next model. 🔹 Hyperliquid vs. The World – Why a single Tokyo data center is eating CLOB volume, what zk-rollup challengers are planning, and how latency games redefine “decentralized exchange.” 🔹 $2 B Prediction-Market Beef – Paradigm-backed Kalshi clashes with PolyMarket after a viral “little rats” tweet; inside the influencer war and the CFTC license flex. 🔹 Conference FOMO No More – New-York-privileged hosts roast ETH CC in Cannes and declare the age of fly-to-France crypto tourism officially over. 🔹 Reg-Tech vs. Fin-Tech – From transfer agents to T+1 settlement: why outdated TradFi plumbing, not blockchains, still blocks global access to U.S. securities. 🔹 Super-App Skepticism – The panel pokes holes in “super-app” buzzwords and explains why sequencing—product-first, chain-later—matters more than catchy slogans.