In this episode of The Hivemind, the team dives deep into the current state of crypto markets, discussing the market chop. They explore the evolving landscape of Ethereum's L2 ecosystem, comparing it to Solana's approach and debating the future of DeFi. The conversation shifts to the political implications for crypto, analyzing recent advisor selections by Kamala Harris. Finally, they touch on the Eigen Layer controversy and the concept of restaking, questioning its true value in the ecosystem.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:56) Surviving Market Chop

(8:44) Token Unlock Expectations

(14:43) Token Valuations & Revenue

(23:24) ETH Roadmap Disconnect

(29:48) Is the L2 Roadmap Good?

(40:36) Is Kamala Impacting Prices?

(45:07) Eigen Layer Airdrop Scandal

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