The Decrypting Crypto Podcast
We highlight the people, products, and protocols shaping the future of crypto, DeFi, and web3. Your hosts, Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight, will take you on a journey of decrypting the various concepts related to blockchain and web3 technology, explaining them in a language that everyone can understand.
Episodes
Runes is a fungible token protocol built on Bitcoin. If you’re familiar with Ordinals, more specifically Inscriptions - they’re effectively NFTs on Bitcoin. Runes, on the other hand, are like ERC-20s (from Ethereum) on Bitcoin.
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the protocol that's set to launch tomorrow on the Bitcoin halving (block 840,000).
In this week's episode, Matt gives a full overview of the EigenLayer protocol, how restaking changes the way new projects are launching, and what this means for staking on Ethereum.
In this week's episode we do a deep dive into the DeFi innovation happening within the liquid restaking space via Pendle.
Alongside this, we give a regulatory update on the SEC's fight with Coinbase, Ripple, and more.
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we discuss the following stories:
- The Ethereum Dencun Upgrade
- Microstrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin... AGAIN
- WIF is set to appear on the Las Vegas Sphere
In case you didn't notice, it's airdrop season. Free money is raining down but airdrop farmers have to get smarter about how they're going to qualify for these juicy payouts.
We speak with Theo and Sami, the cofounders of Noder.bot which is a node-as-a-service platform focused on setting you up with pre-mainnet nodes. You don't need any technical knowledge and it's a simple one-click install. If you're exploring airdrops, you have t...
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we cover the following stories:
- Sotherbys is auctioning off an Ether Rock… we must be back!
- Inflows to Bitcoin ETFs reach new highs, powering a BTC rally
- The Ethereum ETF applications are coming in thick and fast - we share an interesting trade that could really pay off in the run up to the spot ETF approval
In this week's episode we cover:
- Ark 21shares amended its spot ETH ETF filing to include a cash creation/redemption process (similar to spot BTC ETFs) and some language surrounding staking.
- A look at the underground site where basic AI is being used to bypass KYC and AML.
- Ethereum's Dencun upgrade reaches the final stages of testing, going live on the Holesky testnet, paving the way for it to hit the Ethereum mainnet in late...
We do a deep dive into the latest major theme in the crypto space: Restaking.
We bring in Mike Silagadze, CEO of EtherFi to break down what restaking is and why it's such an important innovation for the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond. We talk about the more than $700m of TVL that EtherFi has gained in the past few weeks and what's next.
In this week's episode, we dig into the data behind the capital flows of four days of trading the Bitcoin ETFs. Lots to unpack and we discuss why the BTC price has been down-only, and why you should still be bullish in the short to medium term.
In this week's episode, we explore the current airdrop season happening on and off Solana, sharing some interesting projects that could result in airdrops. Enjoy!
In this episode, Matt and Austin share their predictions on where BTC and ETH price will top, whether the Fed will reduce rates (and if so, when), plus they share three big predictions for major events in 2024.
In this episode, we unpack the current situation with the Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs, breaking down why this is bullish and what it means from a practical standpoint. We also dig into the recent surge in price action across the crypto space, including MOON's 600% gain.
In this week's episode, we discuss the surge in activity in the NFT space, with daily trading volumes hitting 3-month highs, plus we dig into the NFT marketplace wars and make some predictions on how the space will shake out. All that, plus we discuss the SBF guilty verdict and what's next in the FTX saga.
In this week's episode, we discuss the u-tun made by Reddit on their blockchain-based community points system, plus we discuss the recent headlines surrounding crypto's role in the Isreal-Hamas conflict, and where they're being overstated.
In this week's episode, we discuss how Pudgy Penguins have been leveraging their IP to truly build a brand that reaches a mainstream (non-crypto) audience. Also, we take a look at the latest setback for UK crypto holders.
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we discuss the absolute insanity of what SBF's parents were handed out directly from FTX and Alameda during it's time operating. Everything from Persian rugs and expensive vases through to $1m+ salaries and multi-million $ properties!
Plus, we look at some of the recent questions from the SEC into Binance US's operations.
In this week's episode, we cover the following stories:
- The Mila Kunis-led “Stoner Cats” cartoon series has been charged by the SEC for an unregistered offering of NFTs.
- FTX Gets Court Approval to Sell Billions in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana
- Judge Dismisses Sam Bankman-Fried's Pretrial Jail Release Request
- The Lazarus Group have stolen over $270 million dollars worth of crypto in the last 102 days
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the latest project to take crypto Twitter by storm: FriendTech.
Off Chain 8/10/23: PayPal's Stablecoin, Rollbit's Rally, and Another Twist in the Curve Exploit Tale
In this week's episode we cover:
+ PayPal launches PYUSD stablecoin
+ Alchemix got back the 4,820 Alchemix ETH (alETH), worth $8.3M, from the Curve hacker
+ The rise of GambleFi
In this episode, we give an update on the $70mn Curve exploit that's led to nearly 50% of Curve's TVL moving out of the protocol, as well as the huge portion of $CRV tokens at risk of liquidation from founder, Michael Egorov's, loans.
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