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Philip Rosedale of High Fidelity discusses the benefits of experimentation and exploration in the metaverse for improving governance and communal living.

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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book:  Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age

In this episode of  "Money Reimagined," hosts  Michael Casey and  Sheila Warren are joined by Philip Rosedale, co-founder and advisor of High Fidelity, to discuss the history of virtual currencies and the open web. They dive into Second Life's origins and the Linden Dollar, its virtual currency. Also, breaking down decentralization's importance in web architecture, advocating for individual control over data. Rosedale emphasizes trust in human relationships over technology, proposing a "web of trust" for information flow and the potential impacts of the ever-evolving metaverse.

Chapters | 

00:00 Introduction and Background of Philip Rosedale

02:59 The Origin Story of Second Life and the Linden Dollar

05:13 The Role of the Linden Dollar in Enabling Exchange

08:56 The Challenges of Designing the Linden Dollar

11:20 The Importance of Money in Trading with Strangers

13:16 The Concept of Mutual Credit and Scaling Trust

16:30 The Early Trades and Stability of the Linden Dollar

21:36 The Challenges of Aggregators and Individual Control

22:44 Decentralization in Web 3.0 and the Role of Aggregators

23:23 The Importance of Trust in the Digital World

28:42 Building a Web of Trust

33:02 The Potential of the Metaverse

40:08 Exploring New Ways of Governance in the Metaverse

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High Fidelity 

Crypto Council for Innovation 

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Binance founder CZ's 4-month sentence to a new report from the UK government on the money laundering risks of crypto.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Judge Richard Jones acknowledging Binance's former CEO Changpeng Zhao as a "do-gooder." Plus, a new report from the UK government on the money laundering risks of crypto between 2022 and 2023. And, the crypto restaking hype spreads from Ethereum to Solana.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jenn Sanasie and General Partner at Dragonfly Tom Schmidt.

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On "Markets Daily," Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly, discusses market pricing, indicating a 0% probability of a rate cut in June. He and Sanasie delve into the disappointing performance of Hong Kong ETFs compared to US ETFs, highlighting the former's role as an accessible vehicle for Bitcoin investment endorsed by regulators. Despite Hong Kong's crypto-friendly environment, ETF inflows are slowing in both Hong Kong and the US, with investors shifting towards lower-cost options to reduce fees and improve returns. The conversation anticipates a potentially more hawkish tone from the upcoming Fed meeting but remains optimistic about controlling inflation. They also touch on conflicting views regarding inflation and rate cuts, noting external pressures favoring lower rates to stimulate the economy.

Chapters | 

00:00 Introduction

02:15 Hong Kong ETFs

04:15 Regulatory Endorsement: The ETF's Impact on Bitcoin as an Asset Class

06:38 Conflicting Ideas on Inflation and Rate Cuts

08:45 The Future Price Range of Bitcoin

10:56 The Importance of Regulatory Compliance

13:02 The Potential Turf War Between the SEC and CFTC

13:43 The Need for Clarity and a Clear Path Forward

14:31 The Importance of Points in Bootstrapping Networks

15:30 The Future of Liquidity Mining and Points

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Dragonfly Capital 

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This episode was hosted by Jenn Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Cashless: Is Digital Currency The Future of Finance? 

On this episode of Stanford Graduate School of Business chart-topping management podcast “If/Then,” GSB finance professor Darrell Duffie explores the intriguing premise: “If the United States wants to future-proof banking, then a digital dollar could be the solution.” 

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If/Then is a Stanford Graduate School of Business podcast that examines research findings that can help us navigate the complex issues we face in business, leadership, and society.

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Build on Bitcoin (BOB), Botanix, and Citrea plan to bring DeFi, perps, stablecoins, and much more to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Here’s how.

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In this episode of Unchained, host Laura interviews Alexei Zamyatin, co-founder of Build on Bitcoin, Willem Schroé, founder of Botanix Labs, and Orkun Kılıç, co-founder of Chainway Labs. They discuss their respective projects, all of which are focused on developing Layer 2 solutions for Bitcoin. 

Zamyatin's Build on Bitcoin is a hybrid Layer 2 that connects to both Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to bring innovation back to the Bitcoin ecosystem. Schroé's Botanix Labs is developing a decentralized Layer 2 solution using the ‘Spiderchain,’ which uses a series of multi-signature wallets to secure the chain. Kılıç's Chainway Labs is building Citrea, a zk-Rollup on Bitcoin that aims to create a Bitcoin-backed economy. 

All three projects are in various stages of development and testing, with BOB’s mainnet launch expected shortly.

Show highlights:

• Introduction to Build on Bitcoin (BOB), Botanix, and Citrea: How they aim to innovate and expand Bitcoin's capabilities, including their architectural designs that integrate Ethereum users and work toward decentralization and trustlessness.
• Security Aspects and Integration Strategies: What the security risks associated with BOB, Botanix, and Citrea are, and strategies to enhance decentralization over time?
• How these layer 2s influence Bitcoin fees, and how Botanix's integration can leverage the Bitcoin ecosystem, with insights on the potential of Layer 3s and zk-rollups to transform Bitcoin's utility and fee dynamics.
• How these projects aim to attract Ethereum users and developers, and the reasons why this may be an attractive opportunity for them
• How Runes, Ordinals, and BRC-20s operate on Citrea, Botanix, and BOB
• How Bitcoin is always a derivative when it’s not in its layer 1 and the pros and cons of different bridging solutions
• The concept of forward secrecy and how it can help improve security in blockchains
• Why Willem believes that Layer 3s are possible and bullish for Bitcoin
• How ‘merged mining” resembles Ethereum’s restaking and why it’s positive for Bitcoin

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Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot

Guests | 

Willem Schroé, founder of Botanix Labs 

Orkun Kılıç, cofounder of Chainway Labs 

Alexei Zamyatin, cofounder of Build on Bitcoin

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Recent coverage on Unchained of Bitcoin L2s:

Stacks’ Muneeb Ali On Why Bitcoin Is Exciting Once Again

Build on Bitcoin

• BOB learning documents
• Announcement of mainnet on May 1st.
• Unchained: Bitcoin DeFi App Sovryn to Deploy on Hybrid Layer 2 Network Build on Bitcoin
• Alexei’s tweet on BitVM/rollups 
• Alexei went on a retreat with the inventor of BitVM

Citrea

• Unchained: Here's What You Should Know About Citrea, Bitcoin's First ZK Rollup
• Whitepaper
• Orkun Mahir Kılıç’s interview on Unchained Premium
• Citrea learning documents
• Clementine -Citrea's BitVM Based Trust-Minimized Two-Way Peg Program

Botanix

• CoinDesk: Willem Schroé: Building Botanix, a Bitcoin Layer 2 That Brings the EVM to Bitcoin
• Botanix and the Future of Bitcoin
• Bitcoin Magazine: Spiderchains: A Proof Of Stake Second Layer For Bitcoin
• Willem Schroé’s interview on Unchained Premium

Learn More |

Unchained:

What Is the OP_CAT Bitcoin Improvement Proposal? 

What Are Opcodes in Bitcoin? A Beginner's Guide 

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the soft debut of spot ETF products in Hong Kong to the impact of Indonesia’s presidential election on crypto.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Hong Kong’s bitcoin and ether ETFs failed to lift off on their trading debut, coming dramatically under initial expectations. Plus, MicroStrategy (MSTR) doubles down on their bitcoin bag, and what Indonesia’s presidential election could mean for crypto.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Fundstrat Global Advisors head of digital asset strategy Sean Farrell.

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On "Markets Daily," Sean Farrell, head of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, breaks down the significance of Treasury's upcoming QRA (quarterly refunding announcement) and what it could mean for bitcoin and the US dollar. Plus, insights on allocating bitcoin and cash in portfolios.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Victor Chen, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Galaxy Digital’s Austin Storms and Briana Sturgis join the show to discuss the latest Bitcoin mining film, The Big Empty, and if Bitcoin can really help small-town America.

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In this week’s Mining Pod, we talk with the Galaxy Digital Bitcoin mining team about their Helios Bitcoin mine in Spur, Texas, population 900! We discuss the latest film, The Big Empty, how it was received by the community and what it means to have a Bitcoin miner join rural American towns like Spur.

Chapter Markers:

00:00:00 Start

00:02:01 Guest Intros

00:02:36 Helios Mine Scale

00:03:21 Guest Bios

00:07:59 Helios Facility Size

00:11:26 Immersion Mining Process

00:13:21 Living in Dickens County

00:20:13 Suspicion of New Companies

00:23:42 Bitcoin Adoption in Towns

00:27:15 Community Interactions

00:29:32 Money & State Separation

00:33:41 Communication Barriers

00:35:06 The Legendary Pool

00:38:50 Wrapping Up

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Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

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In this episode, learn the secrets to building a lucrative creator business from the ground up, straight from Sean Kim, President and CPO of the creator-first platform, Kajabi.

Sean Kim, President and Chief Product Officer at Kajabi, discusses the challenges creators face in earning a sustainable income from their work. He explains how Kajabi's all-in-one platform has enabled over 63,000 creators and earned over $7 billion gross by providing them with the tools and resources to build and monetize their online businesses. Sean also shares his predictions for the future growth of the creator economy and Kajabi's roadmap for expanding opportunities for creators.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• AI Deep Realities
• What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
• Sean’s Twitter
• Kajabi Website

Watch this episode on video:

• YouTube
• CoinDesk

Follow us on Twitter: 

• Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the letters of support for CZ to Tether's investment in a brain-computer interface company.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as a Washington court received 161 letters of support for Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Plus, crypto markets are in the red amid renewed fears of U.S. stagflation and Tether invested $200 million to acquire a majority stake in brain-computer interface company Blackrock Neurotech.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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