This episode features the core DeFi Podcast team (Bill, JF, Rhett, and Jared) discussing crypto treasury companies, Linea's upcoming launch, HyperLiquid's recent outage, and concluding with an extended discussion on Tesla's robotaxis and AI/energy infrastructure.

Key Topics:

🔹 Crypto treasury companies and premium sustainability

🔹 MicroStrategy's convertible bond strategy

🔹 Linea's ETH burning mechanism

🔹 Decentralisation vs performance in DeFi

🔹 Tesla robotaxis rapid scaling

🔹 US energy crisis and nuclear power needs

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Market Overview

04:28 Crypto Treasury Companies Explained

06:51 MicroStrategy and Convertible Bonds

20:12 Linea and Ethereum Scaling Solutions

31:47 Centralization vs Decentralization in Blockchain

35:36 Hyper Liquid's Outage and Its Implications

44:07 The Future of Robotaxis and AI

48:31 Energy Crisis and Solutions for AI and Crypto

Treasury season is exploding, America faces an energy emergency, and Tesla just conquered an entire city in one week. Here's what it all means for crypto and AI.

Mentioned Tweets:

https://x.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1950772449202884849

https://x.com/niccruzpatane/status/1950816306283860058

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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on this podcast constitutes financial advice. The hosts may hold positions in some of the assets or projects mentioned during the episode. Please consult a professional investment advisor and do your own research before making any financial decisions.