Good now, revolutionaries—

To wrap the week, the guys kick things off with a little storytime: when did you first hear about Bitcoin? Evan, Alex, and Will each share how it came into their lives—and what clicked (or didn’t) the first time they heard they encountered $BTC.

From there, Will walks us through the macroeconomic signals behind this week’s GDP drop, then Doug joins us from his “throne” (tiles clean as ever) to break down what this might mean for markets.

We round out with Will’s $BTC analysis using Elliott Wave theory to look at what’s unfolding technically—and what to watch for next.

Alex then literally takes the show on the road and joins Evan for audience Q&A as we close out the week.
 
It's a little reflective, a little chaotic, and a whole lot of Rise Up.

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Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, the crew is joined by Nicky Scannella (@nickyscanz), Business Development at Marinade Finance (@marinadefinance)

We kick it off with Nicky’s origin story—the early days of Solana NFTs, how Phantom barely worked back then (the whole chain barely worked)—then the guys share their stories about spending way too much money on JPEGS. Alex reminisced about Sneaky Vampire Syndicate, Evan confessed his $CAR obsession (shoutout Shl0ms), and we all had a laugh about Goblintown.

Nicky shares his journey in biz dev (from Degen Ape Academy to Marinade), explained how Marinade’s incentive model works, then gave a quick walkthrough of how easy it is to start earning yield on SOL through the platform.

We also got into:

• Smart contract risks & how to approach DeFi audits
• Worldcoin wants to scan your iris to prove you're a human (did you say thank you?)
• And in a very special Artificial Insanity segment… we asked ChatGPT to roast our selfies, and it did not hold back. At all.

And thanks to Nicky and our friends at Marinade Finance, if you want to earn top-tier yield on your SOL, you can use our affiliate link below get the best rate Marinade offers. A full tutorial video is coming later this week—but in the meantime, leave your questions in the comments (and the Discord!)

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Good now, revolutionaries—

Today for Web3 101 Wednesday, Evan & Alex kick things off with a big topic:
Consumer AI is moving fast—so where’s it going? How do we keep up, protect ourselves, and why does blockchain matter now more than ever in a world shaped by increasingly intelligent machines?

Then we get into a classic crypto panic moment: What happens when you send tokens to the wrong network? Are they gone forever? Is there any hope?!

Maybe.

("So you’re telling me there’s a chance…?”)

We also walk through:

• How to verify smart contracts (without needing to be a dev)
• Swapping USDC to EURC if you want to go stablecoin Euro-style
• And react to today’s economic news—U.S. GDP contracts for the first time in 3 years, and the markets aren’t shrugging it off.

Want more? Tune into After Dark tonight (4/30) at 7 pm central when we host Nicky Scannella of Marinade!

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Good now, revolutionaries—

Today Evan retired the first Official Rise Up Morning Show mug (rest well, my friend ☕️) and commissioned his new mug with its first on-air coffee. Grab yours while they last at theriseupmorningshow.com.

Then the guys dug into the big news about Pokémon’s move onchain with Parasol Technologies (owned by Mysten Labs, the core team behind SUI) and what it signals about big IP testing the waters of digital ownership.

Will gave us a macro market rundown and shared what to watch this week, and we answered some rapid-fire questions from the community—like whether we ever lose track of our wallets (yes), and what blockchain might look like if the internet ever went down.

To round out the show we were joined live from Bangkok by Sinjin Jung (@sinjindavidjung on X), a poker pioneer, game designer, and now web3 gaming founder.

Sinjin shared lessons from gambling that game designers should learn, explained what makes an onchain economy actually work, and talked launch strategy for his upcoming third-person shooter, My Angry Yakuza Girlfriend (@maygnft).

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Good now, revolutionaries—

Today on the show, we shine a light on dark pools—both on the XRPL and across crypto generally—to separate hype from reality and help you think critically.

We also cover some real partnership news:

• Helium teams up with AT&T to strengthen decentralized wireless.
• Immutable X partners with Ubisoft to bring web3 gaming to a much bigger stage.

In our Artificial Insanity segment, Alex walks us through research powered by Perplexity AI (and discovers he's more famous among his namesakes than Evan or Will). Plus, Will does a fresh round of TA on Bitcoin to spot what might be setting up next.

And Evan drops the most anticipated merch release of the year: the "USDC to $2" tee—available now (while they last!) at: https://theriseupmorningshow.com/riseupmerch.

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

In today's episode, Alex kicks off the show with the tale of a pretty sophisticated scam attempt, targeting him by impersonating Google (“the Goog” itself). From there the guys discuss the next wave of digital scams, how AI is helping and hurting, and what you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones on the ever-advancing internet.

Doug (@0xTrendrift on X and Trendrift99 on Tiktok) drops in from his usual location for a pulse check on markets—he’s watching gold, oil, the DXY, and Bitcoin, but isn’t forcing trades. We discuss how the macro picture is shifting, and why sitting still is sometimes the best move.

Evan & Alex close the show with a sincere lesson for builders and creators: how do we tell a better story about crypto that shows the real value we’re building for real people? They've got some big ideas--and we want to hear yours!

Leave us a comment with your questions, suggestions, good jokes, & words of wisdom then come back next week for more with the Rise Up crew.

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Tonight we did what we do best (well, what we do, anyways...)—good ol’ fashioned altcoin research with live picks from our Discord community!

Will brought the whiteboard for grades, Evan was dishing out dings & gwumps, and Alex died (more than once) on a hill.

We got distracted (of course), but along the way we talked about the tools we actually use for research (found some new ones), what we look for in early-stage projects, and what still matters in this market

Until then—let us know in the comments:
Did we get the grades right?
Would you have scored anything differently?
And what was your pick of the night?

🛠️ Projects We Covered:

• Bittensor (TAO) – https://bittensor.com
• Dione Protocol – https://dioneprotocol.com
• Axelar – https://axelar.network
• Uniswap – https://uniswap.org
• Tars AI – https://tars.ai
• Deepbook – https://deepbook.tech

NOTE: Our planned guest Brittany Kaiser (CSO at the Open-Source AI Foundation) will be rescheduled. We’re looking forward to having her on soon!

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Good now, revolutionaries—

Today marks 300 episodes of The Rise Up Morning Show—and on this Web3 101 Wednesday, Evan & Alex break down a fundamental misunderstanding many newcomers have: that crypto is only about trading. We contrast trading vs. investing, and walk through a tutorial of futures trading (showcasing how platforms like MEXC and Hyperliquid work) before spotlighting two "dino cryptos," Hedera (HBAR) and Stellar (XLM), and the infrastructure they’re still building for the future of the internet.

We also answer your questions about crypto taxes, long-term holding, and where to focus when you're building your strategy—not just chasing gains. Plus we debut the first Rise Up Rewind segment on the History of ICOs

And to mark the milestone: we reveal the limited-edition, Episode 300 POAP!

Whether you’ve been here since Episode 3 or just tuned in for #300, thank you for being the most important part of what we do.

Here's to 300 more!

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Good now, revolutionaries—

Today’s episode comes straight from the DeFi barnyard with a full walkthrough of DeFiLlama’s newest features—farmer Alex shows you how to find yield farming opportunities, sort by risk and reward, and make smarter moves whether you're staking, lending, or providing liquidity (especially if you're trying it for the first time).

The guys unpack the pros, pitfalls, and real-world power of stablecoins—especially for business owners, freelancers, and folks living outside the U.S. We even explore how to access Euro-pegged stablecoins, and how to track down options across multiple chains.

Plus:
 🐮 Evan debuts a Will-inspired sound effect
🐱 Alex preps to drop more DeFi farming strategies for premium members in the Discord
🦙 And Will? He’s blowing 3 figures on T-shirts (the adoption application is open, but there's a waitlist)

It’s a lighthearted but educational look at earning passive income with your crypto!

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Good now, revolutionaries—

Evan, Alex, and Will are back with a full-spectrum episode covering some of the most important questions in crypto right now.

They kick things off continuing their critique and curiosity around “content coins” and Jesse Pollak’s effort to spark a memecoin movement on Zora and Base. Then Will gives a live Bitcoin update, walking through the current chart, short-term expectations, and a few tips on reading TA properly (check out the YouTube recording to follow along with the visuals).

Alex shares a smart mental model for how to navigate markets that go up and down without losing conviction or chasing every pump—and the guys review a surprising Zoom exploit (and how to avoid it) before closing out with a conversation about crypto security and long-term storage: Should you really keep all your tokens onchain forever? 

It’s educational, opinionated, and packed with useful strategies from beginning to end.

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