Decentral Lens

The show begins with a celebration of Bitcoin and other crypto assets hitting All-Time Highs. Disco shares his journey and reflections on the recent bear market. The hosts discuss their breakthrough realizations about the importance of the Bitcoin movement and the freedom to transact.

The discussion shifts to market analysis, reviewing crypto market caps and comparing assets to Bitcoin. Blu explains how to read the market cap chart using Bitcoin as the base as opposed to USD. It is also noted that the Runes market hasn't seen significant growth despite the overall market uptick.

The show then focuses on Bitcoin and crypto adoption in the US, highlighting Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis' call for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve policy in the first 100 days of the new administration and the growing narrative shift on mainstream media towards Bitcoin as a legitimate asset. The upcoming Microsoft Bitcoin vote is discussed, along with the current odds on Polymarket for approval.

The hosts analyze top assets by market cap, noting that Bitcoin has surpassed Silver and Saudi Aramco and is now the #7 asset. They also review the current amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges and discuss the bullish sentiment surrounding Bitcoin ETF inflows.

The show concludes by discussing potential concerns about Elizabeth Warren's influence on crypto policy and Coinbase's recent successes. The new Coin50 fund is explored as a potential entry point for newcomers to the space.

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This week's show starts off with discussion around the impact of the recent election results on the overall crypto space in addition to questioning the accuracy of mainstream media's predictions. The conversation highlights Stand With Crypto's efforts, noting the significant support for crypto among politicians in both parties. The show explores the price fluctuations of Bitcoin and other assets, speculating on the potential for growth as the public becomes more aware of the election's implications.

The prospect of Hester Peirce replacing Gary Gensler is met with enthusiasm, as some believe Gensler's regulatory approach may have hindered the Democrats' chances in the election by activating the crypto industry to get involved. The show expresses hope that a more favorable government attitude towards crypto will foster innovation and encourage the development of new technologies.

The discussion covers current market caps, with speculations on which assets will rise further in this new political climate. The show highlights Bitcoin's surpassing of Meta's market cap as a significant indicator of the crypto space's potential. The Democratic party's future is examined, with questions about their path forward and how they can rebuild after the election results.

The show concludes with a visit to Polymarket to review real-time information, suggesting that platforms like these may replace traditional news sources for accurate updates.

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In this deep dive session Blu and Disco sit down with Snooptoshi, also known as uniqueNFT, to discuss the groundbreaking launch of orDOS - the first decentralized operating system encoded on Bitcoin. Snooptoshi shares his journey from cloud gaming to hardware development and his partnership with NVIDIA before transitioning to the crypto space. He explains how orDOS utilizes Bitcoin as a shared hard drive, leveraging Ordinal Theory and recursion, and notes that this development parallels the advancements in personal computing in the 1980s.

Snooptoshi discusses his shift from the Ethereum ecosystem to Bitcoin and why he believes developers are drawn to the latter for its potential for on-chain building. He elaborates on orDOS's unique feature of being fully on-chain and shares how this was achieved, paving the way for future innovations.

The conversation explores the current capabilities of orDOS, including games and bringing inscriptions into games via emulators. Snooptoshi also touches on the potential future possibilities once developers have time to explore the opportunities presented by orDOS. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the role of decentralized solutions in privacy and the future of Bitcoin's ecosystem.

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MEMENTO-MORI is the first topic covered in this week's show followed by discussion around the recent increase in Bitcoin's price as well as the potential impact of the upcoming US presidential election on the crypto market. The hosts also discuss the performance of Bitcoin ETFs, the underperformance of Ethereum's ETFs, and the implications of Microsoft's potential decision to include Bitcoin on their balance sheet.

Additionally, the show examines the relationship between Polygon's L2 chain and Polymarket, a prediction market platform built on it. The hosts question the revenue generated by Polygon from user fees and discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of the L2 strategy overall for Ethereum. They also touch on the Presidential election, the expected timeline for closure of results, and the potential impact of the outcome on the crypto space.

Furthermore, the conversation explores the need for critical thinking when analyzing news, the potential rise of independent media, and the recent Op-Ed by Jeff Bezos on Americans' lack of trust in the news media. Overall, the show covers a wide range of topics and insights in the crypto and political landscape

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To start this episode, the hosts dissect recent news and quotes from Michael Saylor and Vitalik Buterin. Saylor's comments on bank custody of Bitcoin sparked controversy, with Vitalik calling them "mad." The show delves into the intricacies of the issue and questions whether past cycles are applicable in this era of institutional acceptance and adoption.

Next, the hosts explore Vitalik's recent public statements and updates on Ethereum's roadmap. They compare Ethereum to Bitcoin and Solana, and analyze Bitcoin ETF inflows versus Ethereum ETF inflows.

The show then shifts its focus to the upcoming election, emphasizing the importance of data analysis and inputs. They review Polymarket's latest race information, noting similarities between Trump and Biden's polling numbers and the current Trump-Harris figures.

The hosts share a dilemma faced by Disco, weighing the option to collect a rare Bob Dylan print or a similarly priced Ordinal generative art piece. This thought exercise highlights the need to identify one's own value equation when exploring art opportunities.

Blu recounts his experience trying to acquire one of twenty lamps from Michael Kozlowski's Bokeh collection, released by Art Blocks. Although he encountered some challenges, he wishes the team success as their growth benefits the entire art space.

The episode concludes with the debut of Blu's video showcasing the Nouns DAO Curling Club sponsorship. The video showcases the creativity of the Nouns DAO and their mission to share Nouns with the world.

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This in-depth interview with Azuki leader and CEO Zagabond/Alex Xu covers everything from Alex's evolution as a leader to all the ups and downs of Azuki over the last two and a half years.

We talk about anime.com and how to bridge the Web 3 gap to reach Web 2 anime lovers.

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This week's episode kicks off with a reaction to last night's HBO debut of the "Money Electric" documentary, which promised to unveil the true identity of Bitcoin's anonymous founder, Satoshi Nakamoto. The hosts analyze the takeaways from the film, including the naming of Peter Todd as Satoshi Nakamoto, and conclude that nothing will fundamentally change as a result of the film. They also emphasize that the mystery surrounding Satoshi will remain, and that's probably the best outcome for Bitcoin overall—remember, "We Are All Satoshi."

The show then shifts its focus to the election and the recent surge in Trump's popularity on Polymarket, noting a large upswing over the past week or so. The hosts examine the potential for individuals or groups to influence the narrative of the races on Polymarket by looking closely at one profile and noting the substantial number of pro-Republican bets placed. The moral of the story is to review the data in everything you absorb as you make critical decisions.

Next, the hosts recap Murad's recent presentation from Singapore, where he discusses how memecoins don't need utility and are more straightforward and offer more transparency than VC-backed altcoins, which were prevalent in the last cycle. The conversation delves deeper into this thesis and then highlights the work of ZachXBT, who uncovered several wallets linked to Murad and demonstrated some of the memecoins he currently holds.

The show follows up on the latest developments in the FTX repayment saga. While it's great to hear that users are set to receive about 118% of their frozen funds from when they were frozen on the exchange back in November 22, the kicker is that users will be paid based on the value of their crypto at the time, so for Bitcoin, 16K vs. today's value north of 60K. They will also have to deal with a tax event triggered by the repayment. The show concludes by highlighting Scribe's post speculating that Coinbase's announcement to allow taproot withdrawals could be a signal that support for Ordinals and Runes might be on the horizon

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In this special episode, the show welcomes @const_quary, the Founder of Magisat and an expert in rare sats. Quary shares his journey from Ethereum to Bitcoin, Ordinals, and Rare Sats, detailing his first experience with Rare Sats through the Hacker Ninjas project and the luck of having a large amount inscribed on Pizza Sats. This experience led Quary to dive deeper into the Rare Sat world and the thrill of treasure hunting.

The conversation then shifts to the origin of Magisat and its purpose, as well as its unique features, including the sorting mechanism. Quary explains the classification of Rare Sats, the theory behind it, and the total supply of sats, including uncommon, rare, epic, legendary, and mythic. It is also highlighted how the supply of sats and rare sats will continue to decrease due to havenings and how sats can fall into multiple categories, a unique aspect of Bitcoin.

The discussion turns to the Epic sats, with speculation about who owns them and who might have the Epic sat that is now sequestered. Quary outlines his plan for the Rare Sats cabal, which includes educating the market, fixing the market with charts and market information, creating a moonshot (possibly using Block 9 450X), and eventually moving to exchanges and other markets. The idea is also explored that rare sats could be a bridge for Bitcoin maxis and could even be considered the first meme coins.

The episode concludes with a call for listeners to investigate the potential of rare sats on their own and to be open to their relevance as the space continues to evolve.

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This week's special anniversary episode kicks off with the hosts reminiscing on the lessons learned since the show's inception a year ago. They share their thoughts on the evolution of the show, as well as the importance of navigating the timeline and influencers in the cryptocurrency space.

The hosts then delve into Lyn Alden's groundbreaking research, which reveals that Bitcoin has consistently outperformed other assets when governments increase spending. In light of recent events in the Middle East, they revisit BlackRock's Bitcoin presentation, highlighting the cryptocurrency's impressive historical performance through major geopolitical events. The top 12 Bitcoin holders worldwide are discussed, including Trad-Fi industry giants BlackRock and Fidelity, as more companies embrace Bitcoin as a long-term investment strategy.

The conversation shifts to Ethereum L2s, with a focus on Vitalik's recent thoughts on their alignment with the Ethereum ecosystem. The hosts analyze L2beat's rankings, providing insights into the development progress of various L2s and discussing the potential implications for Bitcoin.

Briefly touching on Fractal's price drop and the Eigen token launch, the hosts then demonstrate the process of finalizing bridging ETH from the Optimism network to the main Ethereum chain. They also discuss recent developments in Trump's Worldlibertyfi DeFi project and Stand With Crypto's support for 39 candidates in the upcoming election.

The episode concludes with a live teleburn by Blu, who inscribes his mfer from Ethereum and OpenSea to Bitcoin Ordinals inscription 4733, marking the first sub-5K mfer inscription. This exciting process showcases the ever-evolving nature of the cryptocurrency space and the incredible opportunities presented to those active in the space. 

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In this Deep Dive episode with Scribe, we uncover everything you need to know about OPCAT, Fractal, Runes, and RSIC. The show begins with Scribe providing an overview of OPCAT and what it could potentially unlock for Bitcoin, as well as what could be viewed as potential risks and expectations for a timeline when it could go live. The potential role of light pools and gossip networks could be brought into the equation for the development of Runes is also discussed. 

Next, the conversation turns to understanding what CATNIP is and how it relates to Fractal, leading to a more in-depth conversation about Fractal's price activity and the prospects and options for its success moving forward. Also noted, is the CAT protocol's recent news that their account had been deactivated from Twitter/X. The conversation steers back towards when OPCAT could actually be launched, and it is brought up that macro factors should be considered in this equation, especially with the new adoption of Bitcoin within the traditional finance ecosystem.

The case for Runes being relevant right now begins to become a theme as they are available now and work well but are suffering from a matter of liquidity at the moment, leading to a discussion around various Runes projects and their potential for success when the liquidity arrives, with an emphasis on RSIC's potential. Uncommon Goods is also brought up as an intriguing Rune to keep an eye on as the show winds down.

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