Today's Top Episodes
How Humans Will Earn in the AI Economy with Jordan Gray from Public AI
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A Tiny Plot to Call Home
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How to measure AI developer productivity in 2025 | Nicole Forsgren
Are your developer productivity metrics outdated? Learn how to accurately measure and boost your team's performance in the AI era.
Version History: Sony Watchman
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DAS Livestream with Blockworks Research & Advisory
Duration: 00:50:47
October 17, 2025
- The podcast discussed the impact of recent market volatility, highlighting how protocols like Hyperliquid performed better than centralized exchanges such as Binance, showcasing DeFi's resilience.
- Participants explored the potential of emergent Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, with particular interest in Monad and Mega ETH launching their mainnets and generating innovation.
- A significant portion of the conversation focused on the evolving role of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) in managing crypto ecosystems and the growing integration of TradFi into DeFi protocols.
DAS London Stream With Paul Faecks & Guy Young
Duration: 00:36:56
October 14, 2025
- Plasma has successfully launched and is experiencing significant transaction volume, averaging between four and six billion dollars in daily transfer volume.
- Plasma 1 aims to productize the stablecoin economy by creating a user-friendly platform for accessing and using stablecoins in the real economy.
- Athena is seeing a rise in white-labeled stablecoins, with a focus on utility through services like "stablecoin as a service" and integrations with broader DeFi initiatives.
Monad, BSC, MetaDAO, and More | Livestream
Duration: 01:05:49
October 10, 2025
- The hosts promoted D London, encouraging listeners to attend Pacio's prediction markets talk on Monday and a four-hour livestream on Tuesday featuring guests from Plasma, Aina, Maple, and Blockworks Research.
- The conversation covered Metadaw and Umbra; after Umbra raised a significant amount of capital through its ICO on MetaDAW, they were praised for capping the raise at a more reasonable level given their needs and market cap, and also discussed a proposal for a $6 million OTC sale of metad.
- The hosts discussed the competitive landscape for new layer-1 blockchains, specifically mentioning that Monad's mainnet launch is highly anticipated but faces challenges in attracting and retaining users given the need for active chain promotion and novel incentives.
MetaDAO, ICOs, and Solana ETFs | Livestream
Duration: 01:08:32
October 6, 2025
- The podcast opened with a discussion on the current state of the crypto market, noting Bitcoin's repeated testing of all-time highs and the continued AI investment cycle.
- ICO platforms were a main point of discussion, with speakers weighing the importance of sales mechanisms versus the quality of projects launching on them.
- The conversation shifted to DATs and ETFs, specifically for ETH and Solana, and whether to bet on institutional flows or assets with underlying fundamentals.
DoubleZero Mainnet-Beta Launch with Austin Federa | Livestream
Duration: 00:57:44
October 3, 2025
- DoubleZero's core innovation involves a decentralized network of independent contributors running a high-performance fiber network, improving censorship resistance and security for blockchain systems.
- The primary goal of the Zero Network is to enhance validator profitability by enabling larger blocks and new revenue streams, focusing on increasing bandwidth and reducing latency to optimize network performance.
- The 2Z token functions as the payment source within the DoubleZero network, with a unique "proof of utility" mechanism that distributes rewards to network contributors based on link usage, promoting competition and contributing to a civil resistance mechanism.
Plasma TVL Growth, Prediction Market Momentum, and Hypurrr NFTs | Livestream
Duration: 00:58:38
September 29, 2025
- The podcast highlighted the Plasma chain's success in attracting capital through heavy incentivization, with over $5 billion in TVL, though concerns remain about the sustainability of this growth.
- A growing interest in prediction markets, particularly those focused on pop culture events is gaining traction, potentially offering a fairer alternative to meme coins for general users.
- Launchpads, primarily on Solana, are experiencing a decline in revenue and trading volumes, suggesting a shift in attention towards other crypto narratives like perp DEXes and stablecoins.
MetaDAO, Plasma, and DATs Crime | Livestream
Duration: 01:25:52
September 26, 2025
- Ryan discussed how increased market volatility has led to more personal attacks towards analysts and commentators on social media.
- Yakob shared his perspective on how trading losses can cause people to lash out online, especially when those losses feel disconnected from their real-world lives.
- Colin from Metadow explained how their fundraising platform utilizes Futarchy to enforce token holder rights, ensuring accountability and preventing founders from mismanaging funds.
What's Next For MegaETH, SOL DATs & CZ Is Back
Duration: 01:11:00
September 19, 2025
- The discussion explores the revenue model of L2 chains, highlighting a shift towards stablecoin-based yield generation (USDM) to scale independently of sequencer fees, potentially altering valuations of smart contract platforms.
- Blockworks' success is attributed to a strategic approach prioritizing credibility and careful brand management, alongside fostering individual brand development within the team, impacting CT culture more effectively than competitors.
- MegaETH is innovating in memecoins and gamified payments with Blitzo, as well as verifiable edge compute with Ubell, aiming for consumer focus and viral appeal, while also trying synergistic ways to improve the broader ecosystem.
HIP-3, USDH, and Felix | Charlie
Duration: 00:43:57
September 17, 2025
- Felix is evolving beyond just a stablecoin platform (FEUSD CDP) to become a broader "trade and trade financing" hub on Hyperliquid.
- The lack of hype liquidity on HyperVM is causing volatile interest rates in lending markets.
- USDH, despite not being a clear path to massive scale, represents a valuable opportunity to grow HIPP3 and can push Hyperliquid to be more competitive in the stable coin ecosystem.
Base Token, Pumpfunโs Rise, and Solana DATs | Livestream
Duration: 01:17:37
September 15, 2025
- The podcast discusses the surge in popularity and profitability of Pump, a project that facilitates token creation, attributing its success to increased buybacks and a shift towards rewarding content creators.
- The Base L2 token announcement may lack unique opportunities compared to other Ethereum L2s and may present challenges for Coinbase, especially considering its publicly traded equity.
- A significant investment by Multicoin into $SOL has spurred discussion about Solana's potential for growth driven by upcoming ETFs, while also highlighting the network's existing inflation challenges.
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