Carpe Consensus

“If DeFi is going to work without being subject to the rules of the old systems, then there has to be some sort of accountability. Even in systems where there’s anonymity,” Danny Nelson says.

Danny Nelson breaks down his recent investigative story, “Master of Anons: How a Crypto Developer Faked a DeFi Ecosystem,” with “Opinionated” Ben Schiller and Anna Baydakova. Nelson’s investigative piece uncovered how one Solana ecosystem was largely faked by a pair of brothers and their “anon army,” or their 11 faked anonymous identities. What does this cautionary tale say about allowing the right to pseudonymity, a right deeply ingrained in crypto culture?

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“It’s about labels, it’s about people having fun fighting each other… Nothing regarding technology is at stake here,” says host Anna Baydakova of the bitcoin maximalism debate.

“Opinionated” hosts Ben Schiller and Anna Baydakova discuss the long-running and fundamental debate at the center of crypto subculture that pits bitcoin maximalists, those who believe bitcoin is the best and only cryptocurrency that should exist, against the broader crypto community.

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“Elon rugged you. He said they had diamond hands, he said that they were committed for the long term. This was actually another accounting play by Tesla that benefited them, and they don't really care about bitcoin.” - David Z. Morris

Morris, chief insights columnist at CoinDesk, joins “Opinionated” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Anna Baydakova to discuss Tesla’s recent sale of 75% of its bitcoin holdings. Tesla first purchased bitcoin 18 months ago and arguably contributed to the bull run at that time. Now, markets have hardly reacted to Tesla’s sale. Are the paths of Musk and the crypto industry diverging?

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Crypto needs to optimize for mobile. Anatoly Yakovenko believes the way to accomplish this is not by developing better Web3 apps for mobile phones, but to rethink the mobile phone from the ground up with a complete operating system that optimizes crypto applications for mobile.

Yakovenko joins “Opinionated” with hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson to discuss Solana Lab’s newest endeavor: building a mobile phone geared towards Web3 use cases. Yakovenko’s experience with mobile phone development dates back to his time at Qualcomm, where he worked on operating systems.

Solana’s mobile experiment might just determine whether the grand vision of crypto’s use in everyday life is attainable. But is a crypto-native phone something the world needs?

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OneCoin was the promise of a hot new cryptocurrency that was sold to millions of people across hundreds of countries under a multilevel marketing strategy. But when the founder disappeared, the pyramid scheme collapsed, and victims were left with empty pockets.

Jamie Bartlett joins “Opinionated” with hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Anna Baydakova to discuss his new book “The Missing Cryptoqueen: The Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Con and the Woman Who Got Away with It.” The group reflects on the scam’s impact in the early days of crypto and how the fear of missing out contributed to a multibillion-dollar scam.

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has faced many trials in this crypto bear market: firms collapsing, withdrawals halted and many users are left wondering what will happen to their money entrusted to these DeFi companies.

One of the latest crises occurred on Solend, a lending and borrowing protocol on the Solana Network. “Opinionated” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Anna Baydakova discuss Solend and the larger problems facing DeFi with Teddy Woodward, co-founder and CEO of borrowing and lending platform Notional Finance.

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How can NFTs be used for social good?

Metagood Chief Operating Officer Amanda Terry and Chairman Bill Tai join Danny Nelson on “Opinionated” to discuss their platform and how it connects communities to social causes with NFTs.

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Nolan Bauerle, previous director of research at CoinDesk, and Norm Nelson, join “Opinionated” with Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson to discuss the growth of conferences, especially leaving the pandemic, and the impact of macroeconomics on the crypto space. 

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What’s been going on in Austin, Texas?

“Opinionated” hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson are joined by Adam B. Levine to discuss the many panels and experiences underway at Consensus 2022. From the prevalence of the phrase “It’s time to build” to discourse on preserving evidence of war crimes on the blockchain, Consensus has ignited conversations in all aspects of the crypto industry. 

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Amidst numerous other scandals, Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) has added a crypto one: The U.S. House of Representatives House Committee on Ethics has announced an investigation into Cawthorn’s promotion of the “Let’s Go Brandon '' meme coin.

“Opinionated” hosts   Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson dive into the story, explaining the inspiration of the “Let’s Go Brandon” coin and Cawthorn’s involvement in the coin. Nelson’s reporting included an investigation into Cawthorn’s wallet address, revealing a better timeline of Cawthorn’s investing, along with some unique trading behavior.

See also:  Rep. Cawthorn’s Crypto Wallet Reveals Undisclosed Trades Amid House Ethics Investigation

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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code OPINIONATED15  to get 15% off your GA and Pro pass at coindesk.com/consensus2022.

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