In this episode, we dive deep into the current state of the crypto market with ChiefingZa, a former top trader on Bybit. The conversation covers the recent market volatility, the potential impact of a Bitcoin ETF, and the bull case for Ethereum. Chiefing shares his insights on the intersection of AI and crypto, particularly focusing on projects like BitTensor. The discussion also touches on the challenges of trading altcoins, the future of L2 solutions, and how to find alpha in the noisy world of crypto Discord channels.

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Perennial is an on-chain derivatives protocol built from first principles to be a DeFi primitive. The core protocol is minimalist, flexible, and efficient, allowing Perennial to mold to the needs of many different users & use cases.

Perennial has a super efficient core protocol that lets LPs use native maker leverage — allowing $1mn in TVL to back to $5-10mn in Open interest.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:23) ChiefingZa Trading Origin

(06:21) Are we Back?

(16:09) Perennial Ad

(17:40) Ethereum's Return & Religion

(34:15) WorldCoin's Bull Case

(39:55) The AI Narrative

(50:28) Is AI at the Top?

(54:02) Discord's Alpha Use case

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x 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. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed