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Episode · Nov 26, 2024 ·

All Things Crypto: The Tiger King edition

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Summary

0:00:47

WalletConnect Airdrop Drama Hits Hard

Dave expressed frustration over not qualifying for the WalletConnect airdrop. Kool noted Dave focuses more on meeting founders than on-chain activity, and said being active across many chains like Solana, and Eclipse helped him qualify for rewards. Scott Foo recalled using WalletConnect for projects like SafeMoon in the past.

0:03:54Massive inflows to Base chain and on-chain activity

0:05:19Tariffs impact on markets and macro concerns

0:06:36Airdrop farming across multiple chains and on-chain credit scores

0:13:40

Base Chain Surges With RWA and AI Buzz

Dave highlighted massive inflows to Base, and encouraged activity there. Kool shared a Base activity checker tool showing his 91 percent score. Scott Foo discussed RWA sector growth with Tether, and Matrixport news on tokenized assets plus the intersection of AI blockchain, and real-world applications like tokenized robotic labor, and machine-to-machine economies. NatNat mentioned Anchor building the Neura AI blockchain on Cosmos with upcoming partnerships.

0:20:57MicroStrategy pullback discussion and Bitcoin market resilience

0:26:23Meme seasons on Near protocol and community-driven alpha

0:27:48AI agent marketplaces on Base as next big narrative after Pump.fun

0:38:10

Airdrop Season Returns Post Election

Kool explained airdrop farming trends after the election with 50 to 60 projects expected, and stressed staying active on chain, and following the right accounts. Kool said the Trump administration plans to move digital asset oversight to the CFTC, which is seen as more industry friendly. Landy, and NatNat discussed CFTC versus SEC jurisdiction, the Howey test, and how this could bring innovation back to the US.

0:38:10Zebu airdrop claiming window and liquidity tasks

0:46:21$4B bridged to Base and Coinbase's strong position

0:51:21Regulatory history

0:55:28

Tiger King Joins From Prison

Joe Exotic made a surprise appearance discussing his meme coins across multiple chains, and his ongoing legal situation. Joe Exotic claimed to be a political prisoner with new evidence on appeal, and said the crypto community is supporting him. A speaker described Joe Exotic as a political prisoner taken advantage of, and noted his Netflix success.

1:28:42

Bitcoin Nation State Adoption and Utility Pivot

AlphaGamer raised nation state Bitcoin adoption game theory involving countries like Brazil, Suriname, and Morocco. Kool critiqued overhyping large market cap meme coins, and said real utility projects are needed. A speaker noted rotation from meme coins back to utility, and real applications while mentioning CZ calling for real blockchain uses over weird memes.

1:41:41Tornado Cash ruling deemed unlawful, implications for privacy tools

2:04:01FOMC minutes release and hawkish tone on rates

2:11:51Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China and market reaction

Key quotes

“I'm warning y'all right now. I'm on one. This WalletConnect airdrop shit has me tight.”

Dave0:03:31Share on X

“You're active, but you're active as a founder. If that makes sense.”

Kool0:10:10Share on X

“I'm telling y'all I found the next thing. Listen to me when I tell you. AI agent marketplace, just like pump fun, okay? on the base chain.”

Dave0:27:48Share on X

“I actually love this move. I think this is pro crypto in general.”

NatNat0:47:33Share on X

“This is kinda going back to its ethos and, like, what what what it should be, in terms of, you know, who has jurisdiction to actually regulate this stuff.”

Landy0:51:21Share on X

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