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ETH's History, Evolution, and Merge to "ETH2"


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"The Ethereum Merge" is said to be the biggest Crypto event since Bitcoin. The two week process is underway, so this week we take a deep dive into the Ethereum blockchain to understand its origins, how it became the second largest Cryptocurrency, and what this merge actually means in simple terms.

We're joined by Vinay Gupta CEO of Mattereum, the Release Coordinator of the 2015 Ethereum launch, to hear about the earliest days of ETH. Laura Shin, Host of the Unchained podcast and author of Cryptopians, chronicles the evolution of ETH into what it is today. Margaux Nijkerk, Eth Protocols Reporter at Coindesk, breaks down "The Merge" and it's importance. 

Lastly, NFL is BACK, and this season NFT's are getting in the game. We meet Jamie Jackson, CCO of Mythical - who's using NFT's to further gamify fantasy football with fans. 

00:01 - Welcome

00:40 - Weekly Headlines

5:00 - Vinay Gupta and Laura Shin - The History of Ehtereum

12:00 - Margaux Nijkerk journalist at Coindesk - Why is ETH merging to ETH2?

20:30 - Jamie Jackson Chief Creative Officer at Mythical - NFT's + the NFL

 

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