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  • Solana's Crypto Native Next-Gen CEX | Armani Ferrante

    In this episode, Armani, the founder of Backpack, dives into the technical and regulatory hurdles of running an exchange, the vision behind Backpack's product offerings, and the valuable lessons learned from the rise and fall of FTX. He discusses the importance of focusing on the Solana ecosystem, the challenges of expanding into Japan, and the keys to long-term success in crypto. Thanks for tuning in!


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    Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis.

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    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

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    Sei Labs believes the EVM is here to stay.


    By providing the fastest time to finality of any chain, thousands of transactions per second and full backwards compatibility with the EVM, Ethereum developers can try out a brand new design space for their applications.


    Try out sei v2 devnet - visit the new sei.io to find out more.

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    Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions.


    Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs.

    Start building today at https://www.avax.network/

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    Mantle recently launched their airdrop program "Rewards Station" to holders of its native token, $MNT. The Rewards Station program distributes pre-sale token allocations or listed token to $MNT holders who stake their $MNT.


    Check out the rewards station: https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station

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    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.


    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.


    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:51) Anchor, MadLads, and Backpack

    (04:04) Backpack's Exchange Thesis

    (16:130 Exchanges in Japan

    (31:08) Sei Ad

    (32:06) Aura Ad

    (32:54) Avalanche ad

    (33:51) Mantle Ad

    (34:51) The Future of Exchanges

    (55:36) Why Solana

    (01:04:15) Lessons Learned from Building

    (01:17:23) Marker

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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.

    1 hr 26 min
  • Exploring Crypto's Modular Path | Rex & NoSleepJon

    In this special episode, the Jason and Mike announce the launch of Expansion, a new Blockworks podcast focusing on the modular blockchain ecosystem. Expansion hosts Rex and NoSleepJon aim to explore the modular design concepts and architectural principles in the blockchain space. They highlight the benefits and challenges of modularity, the cultural and technical aspects, and how this new ecosystem is poised to disrupt existing technologies. Thanks for tuning in!

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    Timestamps

    (00:00) Introduction

    (05:07) Modularity in Crypto

    (18:50) Sovereignty & ZK with Modularity

    (25:30) Value Accrual in Crypto

    (35:11) Surviving Fragmentation

    (43:23) Modularity Ecosystem Competition

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    Disclaimer

    Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation.


    Nothing said on Expansion 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. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    48 min
  • The Modular Integration Spectrum | Keone & Zon

    In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in!

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    Follow Expansion: https://x.com/ExpansionPod_


    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:01) Modular vs Integrated

    (11:24) Who are Appchains for?

    (28:35) Composability in Modular World

    (35:52) Monad's Endgame

    (39:24) Importance of Decentralization

    (47:42) Building Web3 Community

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    Disclaimer

    Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation.


    Nothing said on Expansion 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. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Inside Crypto's Liquidity Chess Game | Evgeny, Nick, & Omar

    In this episode, Santi and Jason sit down with Omar and Nick from SecondLane and Evgeny from Wintermute to dive deep into the underbelly of crypto token markets. They explore the lifecycle of a token from seed rounds to secondary markets to public trading, discussing the critical role of market makers, the impact of token unlocks, and the evolving sophistication of crypto funds. The group also examines the current state of the market, retail and institutional dynamics, and the importance of treasury management and team communication for token projects.


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    Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis.

    Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts


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    Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum’s Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all. 


    Get started at:

    portal.arbitrum.io 

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    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.


    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.


    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.

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    SKALE is a modular, AppChain network that offers zero gas fee transactions and instant finality. Tailored for ease of development and onboarding, SKALE's configurable EVM chains enable next-gen use cases in gaming, AI, DePin, and others. With over 20,000,000 users having saved over $6 Billion on gas fees, SKALE is the blockchain for mass adoption.


    Bridge to SKALE at portal.skale.space and stay up to date with the gasless blockchain at @skalenetwork

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) How Tokens Trade

    (05:16) Role of Market Makers

    (09:23) What's Wrong with Tokens?

    (18:59) Importance of Token Unlocks

    (22:51) Token Auctions

    (31:58) Picking a Market Maker

    (36:05) Aura Ad

    (36:40) Skale Ad

    (38:11) Where are we this cycle?

    (58:50) Crypto Fund Sophistication

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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.

    1 hr 14 min
  • Finding Crypto's Next Big Trade | 1000x

    Gm! Just as everyone was max bearish ETH... BOOM! ETF approval. In this episode we discuss the ETH comeback trade, our previous $ETHE position, picking winners vs losers in this cycle, finding the next great trade & more. Enjoy!

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    Follow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPod

    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

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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.

    Trade and LP at: https://perennial.finance/1000x

    Social: https://twitter.com/perenniallabs

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (1:34) The ETH Trade

    (4:05) The Tides Are Turning In DC

    (7:25) Why Isn't Crypto Ripping?

    (13:48) Perennial Ad

    (15:20) Finding The Next Trade

    (23:49) There's No Winning In Alt's

    (35:27) Picking Winners vs Losers

    (41:08) Elon, Trump & Doge

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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.

    49 min
  • How the US is Bringing Crypto Back | Round Up

    In this episode, Jason and Santi analyze the surprising political shifts in the US. From Trump's vocal support of Bitcoin to Biden's increasing crypto industry outreach, they break down the regulatory changes making the US friendly to crypto again. They also unpack the latest celebrity memecoin craze and get a sneak peek of Permissionless 2024. Thanks for tuning in!


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    Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis.


    Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire


    Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz

    Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel

    Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod


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    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

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    Sei Labs believes the EVM is here to stay.


    By providing the fastest time to finality of any chain, thousands of transactions per second and full backwards compatibility with the EVM, Ethereum developers can try out a brand new design space for their applications.


    Try out sei v2 devnet - visit the new sei.io to find out more.

    - -

    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.


    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.


    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.

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    Mantle Network is an Ethereum Layer 2 that aims to bring super-scalability to Ethereum by taking a modular approach that offers low fees and high security.


    Mantle recently launched their airdrop program "Rewards Station" to holders of its native token, $MNT. The Rewards Station program distributes pre-sale token allocations or listed token to $MNT holders who stake their $MNT.

    Check out the rewards station: https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station

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    Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system.


    If you believe in this on-chain financial system, join Kinto's launch program (Engen) and become a founding member at engen.kinto.xyz

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Monaco Grand Prix & Mean Comments

    07:44 Punks Hybrid 3D Sculptures

    19:11 Importance of Last Week in Crypto

    30:45 Crypto in the US

    37:42 Sei Ad

    38:41 Aura Ad

    39:30 Kinto Ad

    40:25 Skale Ad

    41:42 Cycle Phase?

    44:32 Celebrity Memecoins

    59:49 Types of Hardwork

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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.

    1 hr 17 min
  • Inside Sei's Supercharged EVM Strategy | Jayendra Jog

    In this episode, we sit down with Jay, co-founder of Sei Labs, to discuss the future of parallelized EVMs and Sei's approach to building a supercharged EVM. Jay shares his insights on the tradeoffs between decentralization and efficiency, the importance of shipping products quickly versus pursuing research, and how Sei is tackling these challenges with their upcoming V2 launch. He also dives into his experience at Robinhood, thoughts on the Gamestop saga, and tips for building strong teams. Thanks for tuning in Seilors!


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    Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts


    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

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    Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum’s Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all. 


    Get started at:

    portal.arbitrum.io 

    - -

    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.


    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.


    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.

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    SKALE is a modular, AppChain network that offers zero gas fee transactions and instant finality. Tailored for ease of development and onboarding, SKALE's configurable EVM chains enable next-gen use cases in gaming, AI, DePin, and others. With over 20,000,000 users having saved over $6 Billion on gas fees, SKALE is the blockchain for mass adoption.


    Bridge to SKALE at portal.skale.space and stay up to date with the gasless blockchain at @skalenetwork

    - -

    Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system.


    If you believe in this on-chain financial system, join Kinto's launch program (Engen) and become a founding member at engen.kinto.xyz

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction

    (02:20) Jay's Robinhood Experience

    (05:25) SEI's L1 Thesis

    (14:53) Importance of Parallelism

    (16:21) SEI vs Solana

    (23:04) Aura Ad

    (23:55) Kinto Ad

    (24:51) Skale Ad

    (26:07) Developer Communities

    (33:25) Sei V2

    (37:58) Why Decentralization is Bad

    (44:31) Shipping Products vs Research

    (47:48) Team Building

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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.


    53 min
  • Second Order Impact of ETH ETFs | Roundup

    In this episode, Jason is joined by Quinn Thompson dive deep into the game-changing news of a potential Ethereum ETF approval. They discuss the implications for macro and crypto markets, ETH/BTC dynamics, and major players like Coinbase. The conversation also explores the fascinating shift in US politics around crypto, driven by electoral considerations, and what a Trump vs. Biden race could mean for the industry. Looking ahead, they consider potential ripple effects on altcoins, NFTs, stablecoins and more. Thanks for tuning in!

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    Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts


    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

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    Sei Labs believes the EVM is here to stay.


    By providing the fastest time to finality of any chain, thousands of transactions per second and full backwards compatibility with the EVM, Ethereum developers can try out a brand new design space for their applications.


    Try out sei v2 devnet - visit the new sei.io to find out more.

    - -

    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.


    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.


    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.

    - -

    Mantle Network is an Ethereum Layer 2 that aims to bring super-scalability to Ethereum by taking a modular approach that offers low fees and high security.


    Mantle recently launched their airdrop program "Rewards Station" to holders of its native token, $MNT. The Rewards Station program distributes pre-sale token allocations or listed token to $MNT holders who stake their $MNT.

    Check out the rewards station: https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station

    - -

    Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system.


    If you believe in this on-chain financial system, join Kinto's launch program (Engen) and become a founding member at engen.kinto.xyz

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    Resources

    https://x.com/drjasper_eth/status/1793473109447651812

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Introduction

    (5:03) ETF Approval Odds

    (18:41) Sei Ad

    (19:38) Aura Ad

    (20:27) Kinto Ad

    (21:23) Mantle Ad

    (22:19) ETF Market Impact

    (34:21) Impact on Alts, NFTs, & Memes

    (44:16) Dems Adopt Crypto

    (52:43) Impact of US Election

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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.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Balancing Innovation and Simplicity as a Crypto Founder | Kain Warwick

    In this episode, Kain Warwick, the founder of Infinex, shares his lessons learned from building in crypto. He delves into the founder's dilemma of balancing innovation with simplicity, discussing the pitfalls of overcomplicating projects and the importance of iterative development. Kain also shares his experiences with token launches, incentive design, and regulatory challenges. To close out, Kain emphasizes the crucial role of empirical evidence in guiding decision-making and the need for founders to adapt to the ever-evolving crypto landscape. Thanks for tuning in!

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    Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire


    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

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    Timestamps

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:36) Kain's OG Background

    (11:23) Founding in Crypto

    (22:04) Building in Crosschain DeFi

    (31:09) Managing Sybil Attacks

    (49:09) Private vs Liquid Tokens

    (01:01:17) Points Programs

    (01:05:14) Lessons Learned from Synthetix

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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.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Crypto's Answer to Centralized AI Monopolies | Anand & Niraj

    In this episode, Anand and Niraj dive deep into the exciting intersection of AI and crypto. They explore why now is the time for these two technologies to converge, the problems decentralized AI aims to solve, and the potential for AI agents to drive unprecedented onchain transaction volume. The discussion covers key projects in the space like BitTensor and Io Net, how blockchain data could be leveraged in AI systems, and the transformative impact if rituals succeeds in its mission over the next 5 years. Thanks for tuning in!

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    Follow Anand: https://x.com/ai

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    Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire


    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

    - -

    Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum’s Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all. 


    Get started at:

    portal.arbitrum.io 

    - -

    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.


    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.


    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.

    - -

    SKALE is a modular, AppChain network that offers zero gas fee transactions and instant finality. Tailored for ease of development and onboarding, SKALE's configurable EVM chains enable next-gen use cases in gaming, AI, DePin, and others. With over 20,000,000 users having saved over $6 Billion on gas fees, SKALE is the blockchain for mass adoption.


    Bridge to SKALE at portal.skale.space and stay up to date with the gasless blockchain at @skalenetwork

    - -

    Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system.


    If you believe in this on-chain financial system, join Kinto's launch program (Engen) and become a founding member at engen.kinto.xyz

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    Timestamps

    00:00 Introduction

    02:09 Why AI & Crypto

    17:16 Open Source AI Models

    23:44 Why Ritual

    26:35 Future of AI Applications

    32:19 What are AI Agents?

    38:03 Aura Ad

    38:54 Kinto Ad

    39:50 Skale Ad

    41:07 Will AI Make Crypto Mainstream?

    46:54 Decentralized AI's Moment

    54:57 IO Net & Bit Tensor

    58:54 What Everyone is Missing

    01:04:11 Interesting AI Usecases

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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.

    1 hr 18 min

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