Garrett Harper


<p>In this episode of Empire, Santi is joined by Alok Tayi, scientist and founder of Vibe Bio. Alok started Vibe Bio because the biggest obstacle in treating patients with overlooked diseases isn’t finding potential treatments — it’s funding them.</p>



<p>Vibe Bio is leveraging crypto&#8217;s economic and coordination tools to fund the research and development that the legacy biotech industry ignores. Don&#8217;t miss this fascinating conversation!</p>



<p>We discuss:</p>



<ul><li>Vibe Bio&#8217;s origin story and how it works</li><li>Big pharma&#8217;s dilemma</li><li>Why these diseases don&#8217;t receive funding today</li><li>Project prioritization</li><li>Crypto&#8217;s unique advantages</li><li>The $VIBE token</li><li>How to grow and leverage Vibe&#8217;s community</li><li>Diseases don&#8217;t care about interest rates</li><li>Biggest challenges</li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason Yanowitz and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for Web3.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: Patients, Not Profits, Should Drive Drug Discovery | Vibe Bio, Alok Tayi


<p>In this episode of Empire, Jason is joined by Josh Rosenthal, a former historian and current serial entrepreneur and crypto venture capitalist. Josh&#8217;s encyclopedic knowledge of history — from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and beyond — and his ability to draw a throughline between historical events, Web3 and our world today is truly fascinating.</p>



<p>Josh contends that we are living through the greatest renaissance in history. How will historians look back on today? Tune in to find out.</p>



<p>We discuss:</p>



<ul><li>medieval life</li><li>what defines a renaissance</li><li>the advent of a dynamic identity</li><li>signs of a reformation</li><li>what drives history</li><li>layering ownership into communication</li><li>the pendulum between aggregation and decentralization</li><li>how Web3 brings the missing element to the internet</li><li>how society will be impacted</li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason Yanowitz and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for Web3.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: The Crypto Renaissance Has Begun | Josh Rosenthal


<p>In this episode of Empire, Jason is joined by Haseeb Qureshi and Tom Schmidt of Dragonfly Capital. Haseeb and Tom are top venture capitalists with unique insights into crypto&#8217;s current trends, new innovations and market sentiment. If you want expert advice on the market, these are two people you ask.</p>



<p>Haseeb Qureshi and Tom Schmidt discuss:</p>



<ul><li>the venture capital landscape</li><li>power is shifting to investors</li><li>being long crypto while fighting the Fed</li><li>supercharged crowdfunding</li><li>convertible bonds &amp; debt financing</li><li>the changing meta</li><li>how projects choose where to build</li><li>the end of airdrops</li><li>market outlook</li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for Web3.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: Can Crypto Find a New Narrative? | Haseeb Qureshi & Tom Schmidt


<p>In this episode of Empire, Jason is joined by Qiao Wang and Imran Khan, core contributors at Alliance DAO (the Y Combinator of Web3). Alliance DAO is a Web3 startup accelerator with a portfolio that includes 0x, dYdX, Paraswap, Synthetix and top Web3 protocols. </p>



<p>Qiao and Imran are former founders who now assist Web3&#8217;s top entrepreneurs in building, launching and growing their own products. As a result, the duo has a front-row seat to the latest trends and innovations in crypto. This episode is for you if you want to know what it takes to build a top Web3 product.</p>



<p>We discuss:<br>&#8211; how to think about tokenomics<br>&#8211; why product should come before community<br>&#8211; what tech stack developers are building on<br>&#8211; why Qiao recommends launching your product on Avalanche<br>&#8211; how to scale a team in Web3<br>&#8211; the top 3 things founders should think about<br>&#8211; why you shouldn&#8217;t start a DAO, and much more!</p>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: The Web3 Founder’s Playbook | Qiao Wang & Imran Khan, Alliance DAO


<p>On today&#8217;s episode of &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Empire</a>,&#8221; Jason is joined by Byron Gilliam &#8211; markets strategist and author of the Blockworks newsletter. Often called the Matt Levine of Web3, Byron brings his traditional finance experience to crypto with a mix of wisdom and wit.</p>



<p>Jason and Byron cover this week&#8217;s biggest stories and explore crypto&#8217;s outlook as an investable asset class. Episode highlights include:</p>



<ul><li>Why Byron frames crypto as commodities, not equities</li><li>How private markets are losing their advantage</li><li>Why crypto may be amazing for users but a bad investment</li><li>How OpenSea&#8217;s insider trading news will affect other Web3 companies</li><li>What happened with Optimism&#8217;s airdrop</li><li>Can L2s find a sustainable revenue model</li><li>How BTC mining could fuel growth in renewable energy</li><li>Byron questions if MEV is crypto&#8217;s only use case</li><li>Why UST&#8217;s collapse was not crypto&#8217;s Lehman moment</li><li>and much more</li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: Is Crypto an Investable Asset Class? | Roundup


<p>On today&#8217;s episode of &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL0zMCth_Lw&amp;ab_channel=BlockworksCrypto">Empire</a>,&#8221; Joe Lallouz, head of Coinbase Cloud, joins Jason and Santiago to discuss how Coinbase Cloud is building the AWS of crypto.</p>



<p>Coinbase Cloud is building blockchain infrastructure and APIs that abstract the complexities of staking, data access, deployment and more. Joe explains the challenges of building in crypto, how Coinbase Cloud is taking on this challenge, and why developer tooling is critical for rapid innovation.</p>



<p>Joe Lallouz, Jason and Santiago then discuss the importance of crypto&#8217;s low switching costs, proof-of-stake systems, Lido&#8217;s staking dominance, and Coinbase&#8217;s approach to MEV. Blockchain infrastructure isn&#8217;t the hot topic on crypto Twitter, but it&#8217;s the base layer of the entire ecosystem and will soon be a primary talking point. Don&#8217;t miss this fantastic conversation to stay ahead of the blockchain infrastructure narrative!</p>



<p>Plus, hear more on:</p>



<ul><li>Crypto&#8217;s bundling and unbundling </li><li>Developer SDKs</li><li>Staking derivatives</li><li><span style="color: initial;">And so much more!</span></li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: Coinbase – the AWS of Crypto | Joe Lallouz


<p>On today&#8217;s episode of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7jpxw8XSLk&amp;ab_channel=BlockworksCrypto" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Empire</a>, Olaf Carlson-Wee, Coinbase&#8217;s first employee and founder of Polychain, joins Jason and Santiago to discuss his views on the state of crypto.</p>



<p>Olaf Carlson-Wee reflects on crypto&#8217;s cycles and reoccurring themes and how they relates to the UST meltdown and today&#8217;s bear market. We then dive into Olaf&#8217;s investment philosophy, exploring his thoughts on the multichain future and what assets will accrue value. You&#8217;ll also hear Olaf&#8217;s unique take on the &#8220;one reason&#8221; DAOs should exist.</p>



<p>Don&#8217;t miss this fantastic episode with one of the most interesting and successful OGs in crypto.</p>



<p>Plus, hear more on:</p>



<ul><li>UST&#8217;s fate and algo stablecoins</li><li>The market outlook</li><li>Layer-1 vs layer-2 blockchains</li><li><span style="color: initial;">And so much more!</span></li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: How To Survive A Bear Market | Olaf Carlson-Wee


<p>Jordi Alexander and Mika Honkasalo join Jason on today’s episode of “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KFuND2TIps&amp;ab_channel=BlockworksCrypto" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Empire</a>&#8221; to discuss the meltdown of UST, Terra&#8217;s stablecoin. The match was lit Sunday with UST de-pegging from one dollar, and it&#8217;s now become the single biggest wealth destruction event in crypto.</p>



<p>Jordi and Mika explain what led to UST&#8217;s demise, how this could have been prevented, and what&#8217;s in store for the future of UST and Terra. Is this the end of decentralized stablecoins? Can the market recover? Tune in to find out.</p>



<p>Plus, hear more on:</p>



<ul><li>Systemic effects</li><li>Frax and Maker</li><li>Arb opportunities </li><li>The multiplier effect</li><li><span style="color: initial;">And so much more!</span></li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: How did UST collapse? | Jordi Alexander & Mika Honkasalo


<p>Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson, co-founders of Framework Ventures, join Jason on today’s episode of “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KFuND2TIps&amp;ab_channel=BlockworksCrypto" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Empire</a>.” The founders have grown Framework’s assets under management from $14 million to over $1.4 billion in just three years.</p>



<p>The co-founders share their thoughts on the layer-2 scaling thesis and why every project will eventually fork their own layer-2. Vance and Michael believe the shift to layer-2s is inevitable — it’s the endgame in maximizing token value.</p>



<p>They then dive into staking and staking derivatives and why the Ethereum merge will bring about the birth of a new industry. This might be the most alpha ever dropped in one podcast — don’t miss it!</p>



<p>Plus, hear more on:</p>



<ul><li>leveraged bets on ETH</li><li>the demise of AMMs</li><li>enterprise blockchains</li><li>ETH 2.0 merge</li><li><span style="color: initial;">And so much more!</span></li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: Every Project Will Have Its Own L2 | Michael Anderson & Vance Spencer


<p>On today&#8217;s episode of &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Empire</a>,&#8221; Jason and Santiago start with a relevant topic: how to survive a bear market. Santiago explains how he embraces the bear and shares advice for builders and investors —  including his current investment strategy.</p>



<p>Jason and Santi then explore the NFT market, Yuga land sale and today&#8217;s scaling challenges.</p>



<p>The conversation is capped off with thoughts on Lido&#8217;s dominance, Anchor&#8217;s rate drop and DAO legal battles. Tune in to hear this week&#8217;s top stories all in one episode!</p>



<p>Plus, hear more on:</p>



<ul><li>Private vs. public token markets</li><li>Apecoin&#8217;s staking proposal</li><li>The pull toward centralization</li><li><span style="color: initial;">And so much more!</span></li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: Retail’s Last Hope in the Bear | Weekly Roundup


<p>On today&#8217;s episode of &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Empire</a>,&#8221; Jason and Santiago are joined by Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at Arca. Jeff is a prominent crypto investor known for his fundamental analysis, contrarian bets and ability to simplify crypto&#8217;s arcane topics.</p>



<p>In this episode, Jeff Dorman explains crypto&#8217;s response to macro, why fundamentals matter, equity tokenization and crypto&#8217;s most exciting developments. Don&#8217;t miss Jeff&#8217;s insights on where crypto is headed next!</p>



<p>Plus, hear more on:</p>



<ul><li>BTC vs. NASDAQ</li><li>Crypto&#8217;s watershed moment</li><li>CeFi merging with Defi</li><li>How to value layer-1 blockchains</li><li><span style="color: initial;">And so much more!</span></li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: Crypto’s Next Chapter | Jeff Dorman


<p>On today&#8217;s episode of &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Empire</a>,&#8221; the long-awaited return of Santi and Jason discussing the latest in crypto, DeFi and more has finally landed. They refresh some predictions around ETH for 2022 and discuss Optimism&#8217;s airdrop, the BAYC Instagram hack, Osmosis’s canonical bridge vote, and announcements from funds and initiatives alike. You won’t want to miss this!</p>



<p>Plus, hear more on:</p>



<ul><li>Optimism&#8217;s two-body &#8220;government&#8221;</li><li>L2 token value vs. ETH</li><li>Does every L1 need its own stablecoin?</li><li>BTC as the base trading pair</li><li><span style="color: initial;">And so much more!</span></li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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</div></figure>



<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>&#8220;Empire&#8221; is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week.</p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Podcast: Optimism’s Airdrop Is the Future of Governance | Weekly Roundup


<p>On today&#8217;s episode of &#8220;<a href="https://youtu.be/pprRKQSr6Ug" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Empire</a>,&#8221; Santiago Roel Santos is joined by Kieran Warwick, co-founder of <a href="https://www.illuvium.io/">Illuvium</a>. Illuvium is an open world, collector and auto-battler game with high-resolution graphics and dynamic gameplay mechanics. Illuvium focuses on bringing both entertainment and earning into the core gameplay. It might just be the Pokémon of Web3.</p>



<p>Santiago and Kieran discuss the inspiration behind Illuvium, how to build a AAA studio-level game, how NFTs empower gameplay and the key to Illuvium&#8217;s success.</p>



<p>Plus, hear more on:</p>



<ul><li>Scarcity vs. utility</li><li>NFT interoperability</li><li>Building crypto communities </li><li><span style="color: initial;">And so much more!</span></li></ul>



<p>Check out what they had to say in the video below.👇</p>



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</div></figure>



<h3><strong>About the show</strong></h3>



<p>Empire is a twice-a-week show where we share the real crypto stories that aren’t heard elsewhere. On Mondays, Jason and Santiago Santos interview crypto industry movers and shakers to talk about their struggles, bold moves and tough decisions. Finish off the week with Friday&#8217;s weekly roundup episode that covers the top news and narratives of the week. </p>



<p>For any NPR or Guy Raz fans out there, you can think of &#8220;Empire&#8221; as a &#8220;How I Built This&#8221; for the bitcoin and crypto industry.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;Empire&#8221; today on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empire/id1554930038" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4UTePv1CR3APdKOiosR3Iq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>. Watch episodes on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOv-8wHvYC6mzsY2Gm5WcQ">YouTube</a>.</p>



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