Our CEO Ryan sat down with Ameen Soleimani at ETHDenver to talk about the new Moloch DAO.

SpankChain CEO and Moloch Ventures Founder, Ameen Soleimani

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Many "innovations" in social media turn out to be short-term fads. But as Toe Bautista explains, builders in the "SocialFi" industry are coming forward with products that change how apps are built and creators make money - changes to the underlying economics of the industry which historically, tend to be much more reliable indicators of long-term adoption. (00:00) - Hire with Hirechain

(00:40) - Intro

(03:31) - Mainnet is Coming!

(04:30) - A Better Business Model for Social Media

Hosted by Ryan Selkis (https://twitter.com/twobitidiot)
Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer
Based on "Social Fi: Exploring Social Media Business Model Innovation", by Dustin Teander (https://twitter.com/Saypien_)Follow Messari on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto
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The Story | A Better Business Model for Social Media with Toe Bautista

Real World Assets, or putting the core pieces of the world's existing financial system like cash, treasuries, and real estate on-chain, have long been touted as a use case that would make these assets significantly more useful. But so far, stablecoins and cash substitutes have been the only RWA with any mass adoption. But as Kinji Steimetz explains, the category has seen rapid growth in the last 18 months - growth that might point towards an unlock in a few key subsectors. (00:00) - Hire with Hirechain

(00:40) - Intro

(03:33) - Mainnet is Coming!

(04:33) - What's driving the growth in RWA's?

Hosted by Ryan Selkis (https://twitter.com/twobitidiot)
Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer
Based on "Welcome to the Real World", by Kinji Steimetz (https://twitter.com/SteimetzKinji)Follow Messari on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto
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____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

The Story | The Boring Assets Making RWA's Exciting

Four years ago, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin laid out his vision for the network's scalability driven by rollups, and that vision has largely come to fruition. But as Seth Bloomberg explains, those rollups are now running into scalability problems of their own - and the Ethereum ecosystem once again finds itself at an inflection point. (00:00) - Hire with Hirechain

(00:40) - Intro

(04:15) - Messari Mainnet 2024 is coming!

(05:15) - Ethereum's Inflection Point

Hosted by Ryan Selkis (https://twitter.com/twobitidiot)
Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer
Based on "A Deep Dive into Proof Marketplaces", by Seth Bloomberg (https://twitter.com/bloomberg_seth)Follow Messari on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto
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____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

The Story | Ethereum's Inflection Point with Seth Bloomberg

Decentralized lending protocols like Aave and Compound drove explosive growth in DeFi. But as Kinji Steimetz explains, new entrants are ready to take the next step. (00:00) - Hire with Hirechain

(00:40) - Intro

(03:01) - Messari Mainnet is Coming!

(04:01) - The Next Wave of DeFi

Hosted by Ryan Selkis (https://twitter.com/twobitidiot)
Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer
Based on "A Lending Renaissance" (Messari Enterprise, 2024), by Kinji Steimetz (https://twitter.com/SteimetzKinji)Follow Messari on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto
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____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

The Story | A Lending Renaissance with Kinji Steimetz

Nischal clears up misconceptions about India's regulatory landscape and shares what he's seeing that has him excited about the future of crypto in India.
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SpankChain CEO and Moloch Ventures Founder, Ameen Soleimani

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