In this special episode of the Decent Crypto Podcast, Karan and Matt welcome David Alderman and Christopher Jensen from the research desk at Franklin Templeton Digital Assets.

They dive into the current landscape of digital assets, discussing trends in the Solana ecosystem, the potential of Bitcoin ordinals and runes, and the broader implications of digital asset adoption. This episode is packed with insights on the future of digital assets and how traditional finance intersects with the rapidly evolving crypto space.

Chapters:

(00:00) Welcome to the Decent Crypto Podcast

(00:34) Introduction of guests: David Alderman and Christopher Jensen from Franklin Templeton

(01:03) Backgrounds of David Alderman and Christopher Jensen and their roles at Franklin Templeton

(05:17) Franklin Templeton’s approach to digital assets and investment strategies

(17:28) The rise and resilience of the Solana ecosystem

(31:01) Exploring Ethereum’s scaling challenges and the potential impact of Ethereum ETFs

(38:54) Bitcoin ordinals and runes: Research, current state, and future infrastructure

(44:09) User engagement and market dynamics for Bitcoin-based applications

(50:18) Speculation on Bitcoin layer 2 solutions and their security assumptions

(55:27) Future trends in NTFs, meme coins, and the broader tokenization landscape

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