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Why Berachain is Becoming a Liquidity Powerhouse | Smokey the Bera
In this episode, we’re joined by Berachain Co-founder Smokey to discuss all things Berachain. We dive into Berachain's dual token model, reflexivity in the Berachain ecosystem, and HONEY’s role on Berachain. We also unpacked the idea of Founder Mode, and Berachain’s BD methods. Finally, we asked Smokey what’s next for Berachain? Thanks for tuning in! -- Aries Markets is the largest lending protocol on Aptos by TVL, and among the top 10 lending protocols across all blockchains! Since launch, Aries has expanded its product suite to become a fully integrated DeFi hub combining lending, borrowing, and more to its community of 738,000+ unique users. To learn more about why Aries Markets deployed on Aptos, visit ariesmarkets.xyz -- Marinade is the premier staking delegation platform on Solana, bringing billions in liquidity and security to the Solana network, and connecting SOL holders to the best staking rates. Since launching in 2021, Marinade has expanded their suite of products to provide solutions for both DeFi users and TradFi, including liquid and native staking, as well as direct enterprise integrations. To learn more about Marinade, follow the link below: https://marinade.finance/?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_campaign=podcast -- Morpho is a permissionless lending platform that allows anyone to earn yield and borrow assets on your terms. Its flexible, trustless infrastructure also empowers developers and businesses to build and tailor their own financial products. Whether you're an individual, fund, fintech, or institution, Morpho is for you. Try Morpho today: https://app.morpho.org/?network=mainnet&spdl=99nsk9 -- Join us at DAS NYC 2025! Use code BELL10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york -- Follow Berachain: https://x.com/berachain Follow Smokey: https://x.com/SmokeyTheBera Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/im_manderson Follow Vance: https://twitter.com/pythianism Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (3:03) Launching a Token in 2025 (14:02) Ads (Aptos & Marinade) (14:31) Berachain's Dual Token Model (27:16) Reflexivity in Berachain's Ecosystem (38:26) Ads (Aptos & Marinade) (39:38) HONEY's Role, Loopers, and RWAs (47:17) What is Founder Mode? (49:16) Morpho Ad (49:45) Berachain's BD Methods (1:00:57) What's Next For Berachain? -- 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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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Unichain, Succinct’s Prover Network, and Crypto’s Trust Crisis | Expansion Crossover Roundup
In this week's roundup, the Roundup crew discusses the launch of Unichain, Succinct’s Prover Network testnet, and the economics of being a prover. Additionally, they “A Crisis of Trust”, and how ZKPs can be applied outside of crypto. Finally, they end the episode with discussion on BOLD and fault proofs. Enjoy! -- Resources Succinct’s Prover Network Testnet Announcement: https://x.com/SuccinctLabs/status/1888999158541087134 A Crisis of Trust: https://x.com/SuccinctLabs/status/1889749373854294295 -- Aries Markets is the largest lending protocol on Aptos by TVL, and among the top 10 lending protocols across all blockchains! Since launch, Aries has expanded its product suite to become a fully integrated DeFi hub combining lending, borrowing, and more to its community of 738,000+ unique users. To learn more about why Aries Markets deployed on Aptos, visit ariesmarkets.xyz -- Marinade is the premier staking delegation platform on Solana, bringing billions in liquidity and security to the Solana network, and connecting SOL holders to the best staking rates. Since launching in 2021, Marinade has expanded their suite of products to provide solutions for both DeFi users and TradFi, including liquid and native staking, as well as direct enterprise integrations. To learn more about Marinade, follow the link below: https://marinade.finance/?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_campaign=podcast -- Uniswap Labs is running a $15.5 million bug bounty for critical bugs found in Uniswap v4, the largest bug bounty crypto has ever seen! This bug bounty follows nine independent audits of the protocol, and aims to make it one of the most rigorously reviewed codebases ever deployed to Ethereum. You’ll find all the information you need about the bug bounty, from eligibility and scope to, of course, details about rewards and prize payouts in the following link: https://v4.uniswap.org/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=bellcurve&utm_campaign=11-24-v4 -- Join us at DAS NYC 2025! Use code BELL10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york -- Follow Jill: https://x.com/jillrgunter Follow Nick: https://x.com/nickwh8te Follow Uma: https://x.com/pumatheuma Follow Mike: https://x.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow Expansion: https://x.com/ExpansionPod_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExpansionPod Subscribe on Apple: http://apple.co/4bGKYYM Subscribe on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3Vaubq1 Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:50) Ads (Aptos and Marinade) (3:19) Unichain Goes Live (27:36) Ads (Aptos and Marinade) (28:47) Succinct's Prover Network Testnet (34:54) Economics of Being a Prover (44:59) Uniswap Ad (45:50) A Crisis of Trust (59:31) BOLD & Fault Proofs -- Disclaimer Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation. Nothing said on Expansion 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. Michael, Nick, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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1:11:58
The Evolution of Crypto Exchanges | Austin Adams & Jesse Walden
In this episode, we’re joined by Jesse Walden and Austin Adams to discuss the DEX landscape today, vertical integration in DeFi, and DEX market share growth. We also dove into Doppler’s design, and why it’s being launched as a Uniswap v4 hook. Finally, we talked about Pure Markets, DEX design trends, and progressive decentralization. Thanks for tuning in! Resources Doppler Announcement: https://x.com/AustinAdams10/status/1889362777791168877 -- Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors Bell Curve! As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now, and build confidently, knowing your BTC, ETH, SOL, and more are safe. Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00. -- Uniswap Labs is running a $15.5 million bug bounty for critical bugs found in Uniswap v4, the largest bug bounty crypto has ever seen! This bug bounty follows nine independent audits of the protocol, and aims to make it one of the most rigorously reviewed codebases ever deployed to Ethereum. You’ll find all the information you need about the bug bounty, from eligibility and scope to, of course, details about rewards and prize payouts in the following link: https://v4.uniswap.org/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=bellcurve&utm_campaign=11-24-v4 -- Morpho is a permissionless lending platform that allows anyone to earn yield and borrow assets on your terms. Its flexible, trustless infrastructure also empowers developers and businesses to build and tailor their own financial products. Whether you're an individual, fund, fintech, or institution, Morpho is for you. Try Morpho today: https://app.morpho.org/?network=mainnet&spdl=99nsk9 -- Join us at DAS NYC 2025! Use code BELL10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york -- Follow Pure Markets: https://x.com/pure_markets Follow Whetstone: https://x.com/whetstonedotcc Follow Austin: https://x.com/AustinAdams10 Follow Jesse: https://x.com/jessewldn Follow Mike: https://x.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:59) The DEX Landscape Today (6:29) Vertical Integration in DeFi (11:27) The Steady Growth of DEX Market Share (19:49) Ledger Ad (20:07) Can Ethereum Regain Market Share From Solana? (25:05) Pain Points of Token Issuance (36:24) Ledger Ad (36:59) Doppler's Design (47:04) Ads (Uniswap and Morpho) (48:25) Launching as a Uniswap v4 Hook (56:05) Pure Markets (58:43) DEX Design Trends (1:01:25) Token Issuance & Progressive Decentralization -- 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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Lido v3 Deep Dive | Hasu & Konstantin
In this episode, we’re joined by Konstatin Lomashuk and Hasu to discuss Lido v3! We covered liquid staking today, Lido v3’s marketplace model, and the fungibility of stETH. We also unpacked what institutional stakers need, and how Lido v3 makes it possible. Finally, we discussed how Lido is approaching BD, and structured products. Thanks for tuning in! -- Resources Lido v3 Announcement: https://x.com/LidoFinance/status/1889335909834797458 The State of Liquid Staking, GOOSE-2, and Lido v3: https://youtu.be/x8UV4c6KQsA -- Ledger, the global leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors Bell Curve! As Ledger celebrates 10 years of securing 20% of global crypto, it remains the top choice for securing your assets. Buy a LEDGER™ device now, and build confidently, knowing your BTC, ETH, SOL, and more are safe. Buy now on https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00. -- Uniswap Labs is running a $15.5 million bug bounty for critical bugs found in Uniswap v4, the largest bug bounty crypto has ever seen! This bug bounty follows nine independent audits of the protocol, and aims to make it one of the most rigorously reviewed codebases ever deployed to Ethereum. You’ll find all the information you need about the bug bounty, from eligibility and scope to, of course, details about rewards and prize payouts in the following link: https://v4.uniswap.org/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=bellcurve&utm_campaign=11-24-v4 -- Morpho is a permissionless lending platform that allows anyone to earn yield and borrow assets on your terms. Its flexible, trustless infrastructure also empowers developers and businesses to build and tailor their own financial products. Whether you're an individual, fund, fintech, or institution, Morpho is for you. Try Morpho today: https://app.morpho.org/?network=mainnet&spdl=99nsk9 -- Join us at DAS NYC 2025! Use code BELL10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york -- Follow Hasu: https://x.com/hasufl Follow Konstantin: https://x.com/Lomashuk Follow Mike: https://x.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:30) Liquid Staking Today (7:40) Ledger Ad (7:58) Lido v3's Marketplace Model (19:23) The Fungibility of stETH (25:49) Design Inspiration For Lido v3 (30:56) Ledger Ad (31:31) What Do Institutional Stakers Need? (43:53) Ads (Uniswap and Morpho) (45:14) How Is Lido Approaching BD? (53:20) Can Other Staking Providers Use Lido's New Infra? (58:53) Structured Products and the Curator Set -- 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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Market Volatility, Stablecoin Regulation, and Saylor’s Next Move | Roundup
In this episode, Mippo and Vance discuss the recent market volatility, the Sky ecosystem, and MicroStrategy’s rebrand. They also discuss crypto onboarding, the launch of Berachain, and Tether’s dominance in the stablecoin sector. Thanks for tuning in! -- Resources Sky Ecosystem Dashboard: https://info.sky.money/ DeFi Yield Sources with Guy Young & Sam MacPherson: https://youtu.be/fVCvqZxdmik Martin Carrica on Hagerty stablecoin bill: https://x.com/mcarrica/status/1886925176488567081 -- Aries Markets is the largest lending protocol on Aptos by TVL, and among the top 10 lending protocols across all blockchains! Since launch, Aries has expanded its product suite to become a fully integrated DeFi hub combining lending, borrowing, and more to its community of 738,000+ unique users. To learn more about why Aries Markets deployed on Aptos, visit ariesmarkets.xyz -- Marinade is the premier staking delegation platform on Solana, bringing billions in liquidity and security to the Solana network, and connecting SOL holders to the best staking rates. Since launching in 2021, Marinade has expanded their suite of products to provide solutions for both DeFi users and TradFi, including liquid and native staking, as well as direct enterprise integrations. To learn more about Marinade, follow the link below: https://marinade.finance/?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=partnerships&utm_campaign=podcast -- Uniswap Labs is running a $15.5 million bug bounty for critical bugs found in Uniswap v4, the largest bug bounty crypto has ever seen! This bug bounty follows nine independent audits of the protocol, and aims to make it one of the most rigorously reviewed codebases ever deployed to Ethereum. You’ll find all the information you need about the bug bounty, from eligibility and scope to, of course, details about rewards and prize payouts in the following link: https://v4.uniswap.org/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=bellcurve&utm_campaign=11-24-v4 -- This episode was sponsored by Aave! Access the full power of DeFi today: https://aave.com/ -- Join us at DAS NYC 2025! Use code BELL10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-new-york -- Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/im_manderson Follow Vance: https://twitter.com/pythianism Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:26) Market Volatility (13:35) Ads (Aptos and Marinade) (14:04) Sky Ecosystem Update (21:14) MicroStartegy Rebrands (38:16) Ads (Aptos and Marinade) (39:28) Bringing New People Into Crypto (43:02) Berachain Launches (53:14) Uniswap Ad (54:05) Tether's Growth & Stablecoin Regulation -- 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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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