In today's episode of Empire, we discuss Coinbase's journey to become the default gateway to crypto with their new L2. Jason and Santi delve into Coinbase's secret master plan, the impact of Base on Arbitrum and Optimism and the current state of on-chain creativity. Warning: we are bullish.

We also cover the recent layoffs and reorgs at Polygon, the closure of Galois Capital, a new CBDC proposal and the misleading claims about Top Shot. Don't miss this episode, where we cover the top stories of the week!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:53) On-chain creativity is at an all-time high

(07:04) Coinbase’s secret master plan

(39:28) Blockworks Research

(41:02) Trouble at Polygon?

(46:18) Security is the #1 priority

(50:02) Galois Capital shuts down

(53:37) Arbitrum, CBDCs and Top Shot

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Resources

The Myth of The Infrastructure Phase

https://www.usv.com/writing/2018/10/the-myth-of-the-infrastructure-phase/

Empire's Base interview

https://spoti.fi/3KGUIau

The Coinbase Secret Master Plan

https://www.coinbase.com/blog/the-coinbase-secret-master-plan

Empire's Cosmos interview

https://spoti.fi/41y0xgK

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire 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. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.