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🎙️ New The Edge Podcast 🤔 Ethereum Is Winning—So Why Is ETH Still Undervalued? 0:00 - Intro 6:18 - Origin of Etherealize and Vivek’s background 9:51 - Danny’s background 13:22 - How Etherealize acts on behalf of Ethereum 22:58 - Funding Etherealize with EF grant 29:39 - EF's strategy... to ensure Ethereum is resilient 32:56 - The day-to-day for Etherealize 35:20 - Disconnect between Ethereum network vs ETH 39:47 - Why BlackRock BUIDL chose Ethereum 42:44 - Will L2 growth lead to value accrual for ETH? 48:58 - Fragmentation vs scaling single blockchain 53:16 - The elevator pitch for ETH/Ethereum 56:50 - ETH is the backbone of civilization infra 59:19 - Closing 🙏 Thanks to Etherealize CoFounders dannyryan and Vivek Raman for joining us!show more

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DeFi Dad ⟠ defidad.eth1 year ago

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DeFi Dad ⟠ defidad.eth1 year ago

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CrispyBull1 year ago

🚀 Ethereum is scaling up! With the gas limit raised beyond 30M and the Pectra update doubling Layer 2 capacity, ETH is gearing up for faster, cheaper transactions. Are we entering a new era for Ethereum? 🔥 #Ethereum #Crypto #Blockchain #ETHUpdate#DeFi

GUILD Intern1 year ago

@edge_pod Ethereum's narrative is stronger than ever, yet the price doesn't reflect the fundamentals. It’s like a luxury car stuck in traffic while everyone’s still gawking at the flashy new models.

Clouted1 year ago

@edge_pod this ones gonna be good

DeFi Dad ⟠ defidad.eth1 year ago

@edge_pod It’s prob one of the best convos we recorded. I put it into a Masters collection with your recent pod on @eth_strategy 😇

Mahachai 🦇🔊1 year ago

@edge_pod is Aya not leaving?

Lacey Graves 🦇 🪦1 year ago

@edge_pod Yaaayyy, Ethereum is winning 💪🔥

Loop Fans: Web3 for the Music Industry1 year ago

@iamDCinvestor @edge_pod Interesting insights. Let’s focus on uncovering Ethereum's true potential together.

Vanessa Gaines - CUR8R1 year ago

@edge_pod @DeFi_Dad Ethereum's dominance hinges on infrastructure development and ecosystem strength - Etherealize’s role in bridging DeFi and Web3 underscores its potential for long-term growth beyond current valuations.

Redrum Rick1 year ago

@edge_pod Interesting perspective! But if ETH is undervalued, what's the real catalyst for the next big move? 🤔

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🚨🎬 Don't miss out on exclusive insights from Tomasz K. Stańczak and the Ethereum Foundation on recent changes to the protocol, responses to criticism, and their plans for the future of Ethereum. Chapters: 00:00 Defiant Intro 00:07 Episode Teaser 01:24 Hero Quote 01:35 Introduction to Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation 03:18 Community Criticism and Foundation Response 06:45 Strategic Actions by the Ethereum Foundation 09:39 Building a Supportive Ecosystem for Developers 13:50 The strengths of Ethereum as a Network 17:17 Scaling Ethereum: L1 and L2 Dynamics 20:55 The One Trillion Security Initiative 23:00 Specific Milestones in the Short Term 25:53 Navigating the Tension: World Computer vs. Store of Value 29:15 Ethereum as a Global Economy 30:43 Will Solana Become An Ethereum L2? 32:43 User Priorities: Decentralization vs. Usability 37:02 Treasury Management and ETH Sales 36:55 The Role of Stablecoins in Ethereum's Future 39:55 The Impact of Ethereum Foundation's DeFi Allocations 42:00 Guiding DeFi Protocols Towards Security and Decentralization 51:10 The Future of Ethereum: Use Cases and Community Expectations 54:50 Upcoming Milestones for Ethereum 56:50 Closing Remarks Watch here:

🚨🎬 Don't miss out on exclusive insights from Tomasz K. Stańczak and the Ethereum Foundation on recent changes to the protocol, responses to criticism, and their plans for the future of Ethereum. Chapters: 00:00 Defiant Intro 00:07 Episode Teaser 01:24 Hero Quote 01:35 Introduction to Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation 03:18 Community Criticism and Foundation Response 06:45 Strategic Actions by the Ethereum Foundation 09:39 Building a Supportive Ecosystem for Developers 13:50 The strengths of Ethereum as a Network 17:17 Scaling Ethereum: L1 and L2 Dynamics 20:55 The One Trillion Security Initiative 23:00 Specific Milestones in the Short Term 25:53 Navigating the Tension: World Computer vs. Store of Value 29:15 Ethereum as a Global Economy 30:43 Will Solana Become An Ethereum L2? 32:43 User Priorities: Decentralization vs. Usability 37:02 Treasury Management and ETH Sales 36:55 The Role of Stablecoins in Ethereum's Future 39:55 The Impact of Ethereum Foundation's DeFi Allocations 42:00 Guiding DeFi Protocols Towards Security and Decentralization 51:10 The Future of Ethereum: Use Cases and Community Expectations 54:50 Upcoming Milestones for Ethereum 56:50 Closing Remarks Watch here:

The Defiant

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