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Hyperfluent transmits straight from the heart of Hyperliquid, where culture, creativity, and capital converge. Anchored by the architects of Hypio—the decentralized cultural virus—each episode archives the minds engineering the blockchain built to house all finance. These conversations are traceable artifacts in HyperEVM’s evolution: not just what’s being built, but why it matters, how it mutates, and where it’s taking us next. Listen in for the blueprints, the blind spots, and the narrative ...
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Unchained

Laura Shin

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Crypto assets and blockchain technology are about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity to the Internet of Things. In this podcast, host Laura Shin, an independent journalist covering all things crypto, talks with industry pioneers about how crypto assets and blockchains will change the way we earn, spend and invest our money. Tune in to find out how Web 3.0, the decentralized web, will revolutionize our world. Disclosure: I'm a nocoiner.
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Bell Curve

Blockworks

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Bell Curve breaks down the most important themes in crypto for people who, like us, are confined to the middle of the bell curve. Each season explores a different thesis that we'll test and refine through debate with crypto's best. If you're a crypto native, degen or investooor, this podcast is for you. 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. ...
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Stay ahead of the curve with DeFi Dad and Nomatic! Join two seasoned crypto investors and power-users as they dive into the untold stories shaping the future of crypto—covering everything from Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, to DeFi, blockchain gaming, and AI. Get insider insights through candid conversations with the trailblazing founders, developers, and investors you won’t hear about elsewhere. Looking to sharpen your edge even more? Tune in and don’t forget to sign up for our free newslet ...
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In this episode, we sat down with Jeff Yan, Co-founder of Hyperliquid, to discuss Hyperliquid’s origins, their decision to build an L1, and the architecture behind Hyperliquid. We also discuss MEV mitigation, builder deployed perps, and balancing vertical integration with ecosystem growth. Thanks for tuning in! -- Resources Priority Is All You Need…
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Omnia is the CoFounder of Kinetiq. In this episode, we cover the native liquid staking protocol for Hyperliquid, with the upcoming launch of its LST for HYPE, called kHYPE. We dive into how kHYPE can unlock new utility and yield opportunities across Hyperliquid DeFi, the architecture behind its staking design, and the early institutional demand for…
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Coinbase revealed on Thursday that cybercriminals bribed overseas customer support contractors to steal sensitive customer data as part of a $20 million extortion scheme. While no funds or private keys were compromised, customer names, addresses, and ID documents were exposed for nearly 1% of the company’s 8+ million “monthly transacting users,” ac…
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Gazz is back from his 2 year sabbatical to join Alex and Mike this week. We’re covering the Internet Capital Markets meta, everything that has happened with the Coinbase exploit and subsequent bounty by Brian Armstrong, plus more fuckery from pump.fun. We even have some positive news for the industry and a real-world use case for blockchain tech, w…
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In this episode, we break down Ethereum’s momentum in DeFi, and its sustained institutional adoption. We also discuss Ethereum’s finance-first identity versus Solana’s consumer focus, and explore how emerging funding models and regulatory shifts are reshaping the venture landscape.Thanks for tuning in! -- Arkham is a crypto exchange and a blockchai…
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Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week, we’re joined by one of the most iconic anons on Crypto Twitter: Mosi, aka @vanacharma. Known for calling out sketchy tokenomics and vaporware valuations, Mosi joins the crew for a r…
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Alex and 563 sit down for a chat about the creepy advancements in the AI sector and discuss how centralized players are already taking advantage. We cover why it's already important that you're aware of what data you hand over, and where these developments could lead us in the future. It's not all bleak, though, and 563 chats through how this incre…
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Miles Jennings is the Head of Policy & General Counsel at a16z crypto. In this episode, we discuss why U.S. crypto regulation is finally starting to turn a corner. From promising bipartisan momentum for stablecoin regulation to renewed institutional interest in tokenization and DAOs, Miles breaks down how policy is catching up with innovation, and …
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After the U.S. and China announced a 90-day pause on tariffs, signaling a massive de-escalation of the trade wars, markets rallied. In this week’s Bits + Bips, the panel covers the biggest macro and crypto forces in motion right now: Will US-China tariff reset reshape the global economy, or just kick the can down the road? America’s ballooning defi…
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Hypio sits down with 0xOmnia, co-founder of Kinetiq, to unpack how the kHYPE liquid-staking token aims to become the “perfect money Lego” of the Hyperliquid ecosystem. OxOmnia details Kinetiq’s multi-audit security program, its permissionless StakeHub that spreads delegation across reliable validators, and the daily reward-accrual design that wraps…
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The Movement Labs scandal exposed more than just one bad deal – it pulled back the curtain on a widespread problem in crypto: how some market makers, founders, and VCs play games to make money — whether the project succeeds or not. In this episode, Laura speaks with José Macedo of Delphi Labs, Omar Shakeeb of SecondLane, and Taran Sabharwal of STIX…
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Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and special guest Evgeny Gaevoy of Wintermute break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: the $38M Move token dump exposes the shady side of market making, with shocking incentives that blurred the line between liquidity support and pure exit…
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The crypto industry is fixated on the U.S. Senate. On Thursday, lawmakers failed to advance the GENIUS Act, the most significant federal stablecoin bill to date. But the story isn’t over. Behind the process is a drama about potential presidential conflicts, shifting political alliances, and unresolved policy questions. In this episode, Kristin Smit…
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TN Lee is the CoFounder of Pendle Finance and Stephen is the Founder at DeFi Dojo. In this episode, we host a deep dive on ideas and strategies for farming with stablecoins on Pendle along with updates for future permissionless market listings, plus their unreleased leveraged yield trading platform Boros. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newslette…
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The Friday podcast returns, and we're in Vienna, discussing the Zerebro debacle and the founder's fake suicide on camera, as Jeffy Yu is discovered in his parents' place, wearing flip flops. We're also reviewing everything else that's happened these past couple of weeks, including Google turning to blockchain technology, Movement Labs firing Rushi …
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Gm! This week we're back with another weekly roundup. We deep dive into Solana;s recent bug fix, Ethereum's big pivot, how to build the most performant L1 & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Mert: https://x.com/0xMert_ Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://bl…
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On Thursday, Coinbase announced its acquisition of Deribit in a $2.9 billion deal, the largest merger in the crypto industry to date. In this episode, Owen Lau, executive director and senior analyst at Oppenheimer, delves into why Deribit was such a coveted prize, what this deal means for the global derivatives landscape, and how Coinbase is using …
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Mads Mathiesen is a Research Partner at Maven 11. In this episode, we’re joined by a crypto-native VC fund Maven 11 to explore what it really means to be early in crypto. We discuss how their team identifies high conviction investments, like opinionated applications, consumer apps, and stablecoin payment systems. Plus, more on why the next wave of …
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This episode brings together Hypio, Buddy founder Reflexx, and LiquidLaunch’s Shisho and Josh to dissect the rise of Buddy as the first fully memetic coin on HyperEVM, chart its explosive launch through LiquidLaunch, and explore how a strategic airdrop, a polished website, and rapid DeFi integrations turned a sarcastic two‑word catchphrase into a n…
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Crypto doesn’t reward fundamentals. It rewards attention. So what does that say about how investors, like Warren Buffett, would fare today? In this week’s Bits + Bips, the crew dissects what’s really behind this rally, why Ethereum’s sentiment problem may run deeper than roadmap delays, and how the stablecoin bill turned into a political tug of war…
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After years of underperformance, Ethereum is trying to change course, from scaling the layer 1 to potentially dumping the EVM. In this episode, Tarun Chitra and Max Resnick break down each of these new changes, analyzing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Is this a reset that can save Ethereum’s market position and price? Or has the protocol given aw…
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In this episode, we’re joined by Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate, and Hasu to explore the next phase of DeFi! They discuss the trend of vertical integration in DeFi, the influx of institutional users, and stablecoin designs. Finally, they close out the episode with their thoughts on the true value proposition of DeFi. Thanks for tuning in! -- Led…
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The MOVE token collapse sparked one of the most damning investigations in the industry this year. In this episode of Unchained, investigative journalist Sam Kessler joins Laura Shin to walk through the contracts, questionable market-making deals, and finger pointing inside Movement Labs. From Binance’s ban to a Trump-affiliated crypto deal, this st…
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In this episode, we discuss the U.S. Treasury’s stablecoin report, San Francisco’s tech resurgence, Ethereum’s strategic repositioning, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. We also cover Ripple’s acquisition strategy, transparency challenges in crypto, Unto Labs, and Vitalik’s proposal to replace the EVM with RISC-V. Thanks for tuning in! -- Resour…
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Zeus is the Founder of Olympus. In this episode, the anonymous DeFi founder Zeus does his first podcast appearance in 4 years to share how Olympus survived the bear market, restructured its vision, and is now scaling the programmatic money OHM with new products like Cooler Loans V2 and a $275M treasury. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter:…
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While it’s been a calmer week in the markets (thank God!), there’s a lot to talk about! This week on Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Ram Ahluwalia, and Steven Ehrlich, along with guest Charles Edwards of Capriole Investments, dive into: Whether it’s time to be bullish on all crypto assets Whether a Trump put actually exists The risks behind bitc…
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The race for Bitcoin supremacy just got more complicated. Twenty One Capital, backed by Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald, plans to stack as much BTC as it possibly can. But is this new venture really about Bitcoin … or about creating a hyper-volatile stock to play market cycles? This week on Unchained, Jeff Park of Bitwise and Mark Palmer of…
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In this episode, Bell Curve kicks off its new season with Mippo and monetsupply outlining the major DeFi themes they’ll be exploring. They dive into institutional adoption of DeFi, the increasing vertical integration by leading DeFi players, stablecoins and real-world assets, and the growing financialization of crypto, setting the stage for our bes…
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Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and special guest David Hoffman break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: MicroStrategy clones are popping up, with Bitcoin-backed SPACs trying to replay Saylor’s playbook. Meanwhile, Trump launches a memecoin for dinner invites, Zora kicks o…
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In this episode, Santi joins us to break down current crypto market sentiment, crypto valuation frameworks, and the evolving challenges of utilizing onchain data. We also debate Zora’s token launch, the future of creator economies, and whether crypto can disrupt traditional media and content platforms.Thanks for tuning in! -- Resources Chopping Blo…
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A new company called Twenty One is making waves—with a launch strategy that echoes Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), a cap table that includes Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald, and a plan to acquire more Bitcoin than anyone else. They’re starting with 42,000 BTC, worth nearly $4 billion, and they’ve hinted they’ll use convertible debt, equi…
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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. In this episode, the crew is joined by special guest Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation. They dive into whether Bitcoin is becomi…
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An independent Federal Reserve has long been the cornerstone of U.S. economic stability, but what happens when that foundation is shaken? In this week’s episode of Bits + Bips, the panel digs into one of the most dramatic threats yet to financial markets: Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. It’s not just political …
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The U.S. is rattled by tariffs, economic uncertainty, and political U-turns on crypto. But across Asia, the response has been … different. In this episode of Unchained, we check in with two of the sharpest observers of Asia’s crypto landscape: Emily Parker, China and Japan advisor of the Global Blockchain Business Council, and Yat Siu, chairman of …
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In this episode, we’re joined by Guy Young , Founder at Ethena Labs, to discuss the rapid growth of USDe, the design of their new products like USDtb, and the launch of Converge and Ethereal. He shares insights on stablecoin infrastructure, institutional adoption, risk management, and Ethena’s broader vision to bridge DeFi with TradFi. Thanks for t…
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Is this the end of Steady Lads?! Not quite, but the show is gonna be less frequent from here on out. But to end regularly scheduled programming on a high note, we're joined by a special surprise guest and OG Lad, Thiccy! A big thanks to all the fans. We'll see you again! If you're looking for a video editor/producer make sure to reach out to our pr…
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This week on Unchained: two big stories, one episode. First, Jesse Pollak, head of Coinbase’s L2 Base, joins to unpack the chaos behind the viral “Coined It” memecoin moment, a tweet-turned-token that hit $17M in an hour, crashed, then rebounded, igniting a firestorm on Crypto Twitter. Was it a media experiment or a botched launch? Was there inside…
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In this episode, we’re joined by Santi from Empire! We discuss today’s crypto market conditions, stablecoin proliferation, and how long-term allocators are accumulating Bitcoin. We also touch on crypto’s data and transparency issues, and the valuation of L1s before wrapping with speculation on alien life. Thanks for tuning in! -- Resources Solana D…
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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. In this episode, the crew dives into the drama surrounding the OM token crash, the murky world of fake market caps, and Binance’s role in fueling questionable projects. They unpack Trump’s tariff…
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This week Grant is joined by Conor from Ethena The lads discuss the explosive growth and potential of stablecoins in the tech and crypto sectors. They also dive into Ethena's innovative approaches to stablecoin issuance, the importance of enabling institutional capital through pragmatic design choices, and the launch of Converge—a game-changer for …
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Ryan Berckmans is an Ethereum community member and ETH investor. In this episode, we unpack the disconnect between Ethereum’s surging fundamentals and its lagging market price, exploring what’s driving real adoption, why ETH demand hasn’t followed through (yet), and what could finally flip the narrative. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter…
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Markets are nervous, liquidity is drying up, and political messaging is inconsistent at best. In this week’s Bits + Bips, the crew unpacks the shifting mood across capital markets and what it will take to bring back the risk-on energy. From Trump’s high-stakes tariff strategy to whispers of deregulation, tax cuts, and even capital flooding, the sta…
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Joe Flanagan is CoFounder of Maple Finance and Martin de Rijke is Head of Growth. In this episode, we explore how Maple Finance is creating real yield for stablecoin holders by connecting DeFi lenders with institutional borrowers, plus how Syrup.fi unlocks a yield-bearing composable token for any DeFi lender to access. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links…
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The crypto markets are at a crossroads. While macro chaos — tariff whiplash, rising yields, and inflation fears — continues to dominate headlines, bitcoin has barely budged. And some say that’s exactly the signal. In this episode, Matt Hougan of Bitwise and Matthew Sheffield of FalconX join Laura to unpack the tension between short-term volatility …
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In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Faecks, the Founder of Plasma, and Zaheer of Split Capital, to discuss Plasma, a blockchain focused solely on providing stablecoin infrastructure. We dive into why general-purpose chains aren’t optimized for stablecoin settlement, Plasma’s architecture and how they will mitigate spam, and the broader implicatio…
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Rob Montgomery is the CoFounder and CEO at InfiniFi Labs and Ken Deeter is General Partner at Electric Capital, who led InfiniFi's most recent round. In this episode, we explore how InfiniFi is introducing duration matching to DeFi to unlock more sustainable, higher-yield opportunities for stablecoin holders, alongside insights from Electric Capita…
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The Lads joined by two special guest for a very special episode about a very crazy week! Ben Hunt of Epsilon Theory and Jonah Van Bourg of the 1000x Podcast help us make sense of the madness! Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In Episode #90 we cover: 00:00 Intro To The Episode and Guests 03:44 Ben Hunt Joins The Lads 31:05 Bi…
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Tariffs were back on the table, and then they weren’t. Last week, the Trump administration stunned markets with an announcement of sweeping new tariffs, including a 10% blanket rate and a 125% tariff on Chinese imports. But within days, most of those tariffs were put on a 90-day pause. The result? A rollercoaster in equities, credit, and crypto… an…
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Dan is back to cover the Gazz-filled void on the podcast this week, and honestly the content out there is pretty dry. We touch on the Trump macro tariff situation, the current market, as well as the return of the goat Fartcoin, plus whatever random bits we’ve found while scouring the internet. Have a good weekend, and like and subscribe, or just le…
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