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In this episode, Alex Watts, the Co-Founder and CEO of FastLane Labs, joined us to discuss dealing with MEV, Application Specific Sequencing, and the EVM vs the SVM. Additionally, we asked Alex: is application specific sequencing possible on Solana? Where does Monad fit into things? We closed the episode out with our thoughts on alignment, the rollup landscape, and single slot finality.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(3:45) Origins of FastLane
(12:39) Approaches to Dealing With MEV
(21:21) Fuel Ad
(22:16) Application Specific Sequencing
(32:06) EVM vs SVM
(41:38) Is Application Specific Sequencing Possible on Solana?
(50:46) Where Does Monad Fit Into Things?
(53:14) Complicated Feelings Around Alignment
(1:02:47) The Rollup Landscape in 5 Years
(1:09:47) Single Slot Finality Prioritization
(1:16:49) Are RWAs Bullish for the L1?
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Hart Lambur and Dan Robinson joined us to discuss interoperability across the Ethereum ecosystem! We dove into ERC-7683, EIP-7702, and Unichain’s future. We also unpacked the process behind creating new standards for Ethereum. Finally, we discussed the crossovers between the solver and searcher markets.
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Resources
Uniswap x Across Protocol: https://x.com/Uniswap/status/1849104961335972078
ERC-7683: https://across.to/blog/ERC-7683-Building-a-Borderless-Ethereum
EIP-7702: https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/blob/master/EIPS/eip-7702.md
Bell Curve Season 6 - The State of DEXs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6TA5PBj6svs5C6FtG4VMUG7dKmIv0TSN&feature=shared
Bell Curve Season 7 - Modularity: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6TA5PBj6svuFu-1yDzxgZELBGGqXDNzO&feature=shared
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:09) Ethereum Technical Challenges and Interoperability Solutions
(12:48) Fuel Ad
(13:42) Developing ERC-7683
(21:58) Proposing New Standards
(31:55) Unichain's Future
(36:50) Ethereum Account Abstraction
(42:46) Does Ethereum Have A UX Problem?
(47:30) Crossovers Between Searchers and Solvers
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
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In this episode, Hayden Adams and Hasu joined us to discuss Ethereum’s rollup centric roadmap, and the vision for Unichain. We also dove into priority ordering, MEV taxes, and LP arbitrage. Finally, we ended the episode by unpacking MEV on L2s vs mainnet, TEEs, and potential cons of Ethereum’s rollup centric roadmap.
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Resources
Priority Is All You Need: https://www.paradigm.xyz/2024/06/priority-is-all-you-need
Unichain White Paper: https://docs.unichain.org/whitepaper.pdf
Introducing Rollup-Boost: https://writings.flashbots.net/introducing-rollup-boost
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:24) Ethereum's Rollup Centric Rollup
(11:21) The Unichain Vision
(22:14) Priority Ordering, MEV Taxes, and LP Arbitrage
(36:30) Fuel Ad
(37:24) Unichain: Built For A Community, Not Use Cases
(42:23) Full Stack Building In Crypto
(52:58) Who Should Be the Voice of the User?
(55:24) Decision Making at Uniswap
(59:06) MEV On L2s vs L1
(1:04:59) Trusted Execution Environments
(1:15:20) Potential Cons of the Rollup Centric Roadmap
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, the Roundup crew discusses the outcome of the presidential election and its impact on DeFi, crypto’s new regulatory environment, and the positive signs for continued DeFi growth. Additionally, the dive into Polymarket’s success leading up to, and on election day, and their outlook on Polymarket going forward. Finally, they give their thoughts on futarchy and DAO organizational structures.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:45) The Election Outcome and Its Impact on DeFi
(11:43) Crypto's New Regulatory Environment
(19:00) Positive Signs For DeFi Growth
(23:55) Index Coop Ad
(25:01) Supra Ad
(25:58) Fuel Ad
(26:52) Polymarket's Big Win
(35:24) Polymarket Volume Post Election
(39:16) Thoughts on Futarchy and DAO Structures
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.tt and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, we’re joined by Laurence Day, Co-founder of Wildcat Finance! We discussed undercollateralized lending and RWAs in DeFi, the impacts of capital efficiency and liquidity fragmentation on lending markets, and how privacy comes into play. Finally, we unpacked the primary use cases for Wildcat.
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Resources
Bell Curve Season 1 - The DeFi Credit Boom: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6TA5PBj6svssNaiKjT6TykX56LikLZ-P&feature=shared
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(3:01) The History of Lending in DeFi
(8:04) Undercollateralized Lending and RWAs in Crypto
(16:47) Overview of Wildcat
(23:23) Capital Efficiency and Liquidity Fragmentation
(31:23) Transparency in DeFi Lending
(41:54) Privacy in Onchain Lending
(46:25) Index Coop Ad
(47:31) Supra Ad
(48:27) Fuel Ad
(49:22) Letting Borrowers Dictate Terms
(53:21) Handling Defaults
(55:45) Use Cases For Wildcat
(1:02:52) Small Business Lending
(1:10:40) How DAOs Can Utilize Wildcat
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Michael, Vance, and Mike Ippolito sit down to discuss everything happening in crypto leading up to the election! They dive into Jito Restaking and the synergies across Jito’s product suite, the relationship between Raydium and Pumpfun, and Coinbase’s recent earnings report.
Thanks for tuning in!
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Resources
Jito Restaking Caps Hit: https://x.com/jito_sol/status/1852018955990278518
Michael Saylor Announces $42B Capital Plan: https://x.com/saylor/status/1851718391889043954
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Fuel Ignition launches as a high-performance Ethereum L2, running on consumer hardware to combat blockchain centralization. Powered by FuelVM, it offers fast, low-cost transactions with Ethereum and Solana wallet support. Explore our growing ecosystem of DApps for crypto management, DEXs, lending, and more.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(5:52) Glow & Solar Powered DePIN
(20:19) Jito Restaking & Solana's Next Step
(27:35) Index Coop Ad
(28:41) Supra Ad
(29:38) Fuel Ad
(30:32) Raydium and Pumpfun's Relationship
(34:51) Coinbase Earnings and the Growth of Base
(43:47) Retail Onboarding On Coinbase vs Robinhood
(47:38) Michael Saylor Announces $42B Capital Plan
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.tt and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Anatoly Yakovenko and Max Resnick joined us to discuss the concept of Multiple Concurrent Proposers! We unpacked the Proposer Monopoly, implementing MCP, and ordering rules. Additionally, we covered the geographic distribution of proposers, and MCP design tradeoffs. Finally, we asked what is the biggest competitive threat to Ethereum, Solana or its own L2s?
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Resources
Braid: Implementing Multiple Concurrent Block Proposers: https://x.com/danrobinson/status/1820506643739615624
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Fuel Ignition launches as a high-performance Ethereum L2, running on consumer hardware to combat blockchain centralization. Powered by FuelVM, it offers fast, low-cost transactions with Ethereum and Solana wallet support. Explore our growing ecosystem of DApps for crypto management, DEXs, lending, and more.
Visit fuel.network to learn more and start building for tomorrow, today!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:46) The Proposer Monopoly
(4:48) The Concept of Multiple Concurrent Proposers
(16:39) Implementing MCP
(19:28) Time to Finality with Braid
(22:43) Index Coop Ad
(23:49) Supra Ad
(24:46) Fuel Ad
(25:40) Ordering Rules
(37:43) Geographic Distribution of Proposers
(48:26) MCP Design Tradeoffs
(58:34) Will MCP Get Implemented?
(1:05:13) What is the Biggest Threat to Ethereum?
(1:06:58) Will Solana Face the Same Issues as Ethereum?
(1:11:26) Are Ethereum and Solana Converging on Design?
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Michael, Vance, and Mippo discuss Sky’s potential reversion back to Maker branding, Stripe’s acquisition of Bridge and its implications for the broader stablecoin sector, and Jito’s recent governance proposal introducing rake on MEV tips. Finally, they dive into the sudden rise of AI memes, zkTLS and DECO, and Kraken’s announcement of their upcoming L2, Ink.
Thanks for tuning in!
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Resources
JIP-8 Adopt TipRouter: https://forum.jito.network/t/jip-8-adopt-tiprouter-ncn-protocol-development/413
Ink Announcement: https://x.com/inkonchain/status/1849443457883885801
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Visit fuel.network to learn more and start building for tomorrow, today!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(6:38) The Final Weeks of Election Season
(13:53) Will Sky Revert Back To Maker Branding?
(24:20) Stripes Acquisition of Bridge
(32:56) Index Coop Ad
(34:02) Supra Ad
(34:58) Fuel Ad
(35:53) Jito Introduces Rake On Tips
(43:37) The Rise of AI Memes
(59:21) zkTLS and DECO
(1:01:49) Kraken Announces New L2
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.tt and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Ole Spjeldnæs and Myles O’Neil from Delta joined us to discuss the vision behind Delta’s design, Delta’s state model, and ZK settlement and State Diff Lists. They also dive into how Delta’s leaderless consensus functions. Finally, Ole and Myles gave their thoughts on token value accrual, token supply dynamics, and governance.
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Get all the freedom, control, and tools you need to build super dApps and bring the world onchain. To learn more, visit www.supra.com/blockworks
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Fuel Ignition launches as a high-performance Ethereum L2, running on consumer hardware to combat blockchain centralization. Powered by FuelVM, it offers fast, low-cost transactions with Ethereum and Solana wallet support. Explore our growing ecosystem of DApps for crypto management, DEXs, lending, and more.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(4:31) Designing Delta
(14:16) Delta's State Model
(23:19) Consensus, Settlement Assurances, and Time to Finality
(31:06) Supra Ad
(32:02) Index Coop Ad
(33:08) Fuel Ad
(34:03) ZK Settlement and State Diff Lists
(37:28) Delta's Tradeoffs Made
(46:10) Delta's Leaderless Consensus
(49:58) Building New L1s Today
(55:02) Token Value Accrual
(59:58) Token Supply Dynamics
(1:03:17) First and Third Party Infrastructure
(1:08:29) Delta Governance
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Guy Young, Founder of Ethena Labs, and Kain Warwick, Founder of Infinex, joined us to discuss token design! Are tokens the product? When does it make sense to return capital to holders? Is regulatory scrutiny keeping founders out of the US? They answered all of these questions, and also dove into topics such as utility tokens vs pure plays, methods of returning value to holders, BNB’s token design, and the impact regulations have on token design. Finally, they closed out the episode by giving their thoughts on token supply dynamics and how they impact price discovery.
Thanks for tuning in!
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L2s and L3s are history. Supra Containers give you dedicated, customizable AppSpace on Supra’s Layer-1 to rescue you from the costs, complexities, and fragmentation of L2s and L3s.
Containers help you build with better customization and control than appchains at a fraction of the cost. Use your own token as the gas token, create local fee markets with custom gas
amounts or just go gasless, and scale on demand whenever you need to.
Supra Containers are secured by Supra’s L1 nodes and get access to Supra’s 500k TPS throughput, sub-second consensus latency, and all their built-in services like oracle price feeds and onchain randomness without any overhead. Supra is also MultiVM compatible so you can easily deploy your EVM, Move, and SVM smart contracts here.
Get all the freedom, control, and tools you need to build super dApps and bring the world onchain. To learn more, visit www.supra.com/blockworks
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(0:00) Introduction
(2:26) Are Tokens the Product?
(7:45) Utility Tokens vs Pure Plays
(13:09) The Line Between Protocols and Apps
(19:51) When Does it Make Sense to Return Capital to Holders?
(27:26) Changing Token Supply
(30:03) Supra Ad
(31:00) Index Coop Ad
(32:06) Methods of Returning Value to Holders
(36:58) Regulations and Their Impact on Token Structures
(43:47) Is Regulatory Scrutiny Keeping Founders Out of the US?
(48:40) BNB's Token Design
(55:39) Token Supply Dynamics
(1:17:56) Apps vs Infrastructure
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Michael Anderson joined us at Permissionless to discuss the launch of Unichain, UNI token value accrual, the app to general purpose chain cycle, and Unichain’s impact on the Uniswap protocol. Additionally, they unpack the US presidential race's impact on the crypto markets. Finally, they dive into the recent claims made about the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.
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Resources
Uniswap Announces Unichain: https://x.com/Uniswap/status/1844363396382408774
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(0:00) Introduction
(3:58) The Launch of Unichain
(13:14) UNI Token Value Accrual
(15:57) The App to General Purpose Chain Cycle
(20:58) Supra Ad
(21:55) Index Coop Ad
(23:00) Unichain's Impact on the Uniswap Protocol
(25:06) Trump Back in the Lead on Polymarket
(29:23) Is Polymarket Being Gamed?
(32:09) The Presidential Race's Effect on Crypto Markets
(37:25) HBO Documentary Claims Peter Todd is Satoshi
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In this episode, we’re joined by Jon Charbonneau, Co-Founder of DBA to discuss L1 & L2 token value capture! We discussed measuring profitability of tokens, PoS vs PoW value accrual, and whether or not issuance is a cost. Additionally, we unpacked the economics of L2s, and compared them to L1 economics. Finally, we asked ourselves - can anything flip BTC as money?
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Resources
L1 & L2 Token Value Capture: https://dba.xyz/l1-l2-token-value-capture/
Uncommon Core 2.0 - Ethereum’s Staking Endgame: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ethereums-staking-endgame/id1517659188?i=1000650123776
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(0:00) Introduction
(2:52) Crypto Networks Are Not Companies
(10:17) Token Holder P&L
(14:52) Are Taxes A Cost For Issuance?
(22:40) Network Sustainability
(25:57) Supra Ad
(26:53) Index Coop Ad
(27:59) How Can We Compare Networks?
(39:04) Understanding Operator Costs
(50:13) Network Metrics to Know
(56:53) Network Valuation Walkthrough
(59:37) Maintaining Network Security
(1:09:18) How Does Token Utility Impact Network Valuations?
(1:17:02) Subsidizing Networks
(1:30:36) Applying REV to Network Valuation Models
(1:40:53) Stages of Network Development
(1:49:16) MEV & Network Fee Durability
(1:57:58) The Monetary vs Cashflow Camps
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Mippo, Vance, and Michael discuss their reactions to the US Vice Presidential debate, and their views on meaningful crypto legislation. Additionally, they dive into the advancements in the crypto lending markets. They also unpack the current state of vesting schedules in crypto. Finally, they give their thoughts on the potential impact of Visa’s recently announced tokenized asset platform, and the continued institutional adoption of crypto.
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(0:00) Introduction
(3:04) Reactions to the Vice Presidential Debate
(8:52) Meaningful Crypto Legislation
(13:01) Advancements in Crypto Lending
(15:47) Supra Ad
(16:44) Vesting Schedules in Crypto
(27:11) Visa Announces the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform
(42:25) Bitwise's Trendwise Bitcoin, Treasuries Rotation Strategy, and XRP ETFs
(48:35) Gary Gensler's Strategy as SEC Chair
(51:15) Kain Warwick vs David Hoffman at Permissionless
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.tt and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, DeFi legends Stani Kulechov and Rune Christensen joined us to discuss the growth of DeFi! We discussed Sky Aave Force, DeFi’s convergence on product offerings, and the impact of brand and culture in DeFi. Additionally, we dove into the growing institutional interest in crypto. Finally, we concluded the interview with Stani and Rune’s thoughts on the “DeFi Renaissance”.
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Read More About Sky Aave Force: https://x.com/SkyEcosystem/status/1830788183056900133
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:35) The History of Sky and Aave
(7:28) Transitioning From Maker to Sky
(13:47) Sky Aave Force
(18:35) Explaining the D3M Module
(25:14) Competition Between Aave and Sky
(30:44) Supra Ad
(31:40) DeFi's Convergence on Product Offerings
(35:36) Expanding Into Other Ecosystems
(42:52) Brand and Culture in DeFi
(48:06) The Growth of Institutional Interest in Crypto
(54:18) The DeFi Renaissance
(1:09:02) Managing Protocol Complexities
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In this episode, Mippo, Michael, and Vance discuss sentiment at Token2049 and Solana Breakpoint, the total addressable market of memecoins, and bullish shifts in the market. They also discuss what impact the US election will have on the crypto markets, and the industry as a whole. Finally, they closed the episode by diving into the impact AI is having on the B2B SaaS business model.
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Supra Containers are secured by Supra’s L1 nodes and get access to Supra’s 500k TPS throughput, sub-second consensus latency, and all their built-in services like oracle price feeds and onchain randomness without any overhead. Supra is also MultiVM compatible so you can easily deploy your EVM, Move, and SVM smart contracts here.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(3:06) Sentiment at Token2049 & Solana Breakpoint
(12:56) Exchanges Launching Their Own L2s
(18:26) The Total Addressable Market of Memecoins
(23:40) Supra Ad
(24:37) Shifts in Market Sentiment
(38:08) The Election's Impact on Markets
(57:46) AI's Effect on the B2B SaaS Business Model
(1:05:39) Eric Adams Indicted
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In this episode, Murad Mahmudov joined us to bridge the gap between Bitcoin maximalism and memecoins! We dove into the exponential growth of altcoin bubbles, parallels between NFTs and Memecoins, and finding cult-like communities. Additionally, we asked ourselves: how important is revenue? Is Bitcoin a memecoin? Can older altcoins ever come back? Finally, we unpacked the four year crypto cycle.
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Resources
Murad Mahmudov: The Ultimate Bitcoin Argument: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murad-mahmudov-the-ultimate-bitcoin-argument/id1434060078?i=1000422916306
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Supra Containers are secured by Supra’s L1 nodes and get access to Supra’s 500k TPS throughput, sub-second consensus latency, and all their built-in services like oracle price feeds and onchain randomness without any overhead. Supra is also MultiVM compatible so you can easily deploy your EVM, Move, and SVM smart contracts here.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:15) Murad's Background & Finding Bitcoin
(6:17) Bridging the Gap Between Bitcoin & Memecoins
(16:10) The Exponential Growth of Altcoin Bubbles
(23:56) How Important Is Revenue?
(30:13) Namada Ad
(31:12) Supra Ad
(32:09) Drawing Parallels Between NFTs and Memecoins
(42:36) Finding Memecoin Cults
(51:32) Is Bitcoin A Memecoin?
(59:32) Crypto's Four Year Cycles
(1:03:49) Thoughts on NFTs
(1:06:44) Can Older Alts Ever Come Back?
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. -
In this episode, Mike and Myles discuss Solana’s new mobile phone, Seeker, and the impact it might have on crypto adoption. Additionally, they dove into the L2 landscape today, and asked themselves - when do gas costs stop being a differentiator? What are the most important aspects to consider when building an L2? Finally, they closed the episode with commentary on the rapidly growing number of L2s on the market.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(4:11) Solana Doubles Down On Mobile
(10:50) Namada Ad
(11:49) The L2 Landscape Today
(24:03) When Do Gas Costs Stop Mattering?
(30:47) The Most Important Aspects of Rollups
(52:13) Are There Too Many L2s?
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In this episode, we dive deep into the future of Ethereum's infrastructure with Drew from CommitBoost. We unpack how CommitBoost aims to change Ethereum's block building process, potentially solving long-standing issues of censorship resistance and transaction efficiency. We unpack the concepts of inclusion lists and pre-confirmations, and how they could transform crypto. Thanks for tuning in!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:43) MEV Boost Overview
(13:52) End Game of Ethereum Infra
(17:23) Permissionless III Ad
(18:55) Designing Public Goods in Ethereum
(24:27) Designing Commitments
(32:58) Inclusion List Implications
(39:13) Credible Neutrality Implications
(51:10) Opt In Requirements
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Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation.
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In this episode, we’re joined by Frankie from Paradigm, and Eugene from Ellipsis Labs! We discussed the launch of the Atlas L2 private testnet, why Atlas is utilizing the SVM to build an Ethereum L2, and design decisions made along the way. Additionally, we dove into Atlas’ approach to handling MEV. Finally, we covered what the Atlas application set needs to contain on mainnet launch, and first party vs third party apps
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Resources
Atlas Announcement Thread: https://x.com/atlasxyz/status/1833880969251524973
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(2:25) The Atlas L2
(4:47) Why Launch An SVM L2?
(10:01) The Differences Between SVM and EVM
(14:48) Opinionated vs Unopinionated Design Philosophy
(19:48) Token Incentivization and L2 Business Models
(27:00) Atlas Design Decisions
(35:11) Namada Ad
(36:10) The Great Rollup Debate
(42:09) Why Choose Ethereum As The Atlas Settlement Layer?
(51:31) Handling MEV On Atlas
(55:52) Should MEV Be Returned To Users?
(1:01:57) Developing More Apps
(1:04:54) First Party Apps vs Third Party Apps
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In this episode, Mike and Myles opened with discussion on crypto’s meme culture, and Near’s recent marketing stunt. They then moved on to one of our industries hottest topics: the L1 value accrual debate. Is a rollup centric roadmap good, or bad, for Ethereum? How should we think about value capture? Additionally, they wondered, how valuable is interoperability? Finally, they closed by diving into community formation around decentralized networks.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:20) Crypto's Meme Culture
(7:34) Near's Marketing Stunt
(11:43) The L1 Value Accrual Debate
(20:13) Namada Ad
(21:12) Is A Rollup Centric Roadmap Good For Ethereum?
(39:05) Thinking About Value Capture
(48:25) How Valuable Is Interoperability?
(53:28) Building Communities
(59:58) The Role of Infrastructure In Bootstrapping Community
(1:09:41) Myles' Five Year Outlook
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