Decent Crypto Podcast

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In this special episode of the Decent Crypto Podcast, Karan and Matt welcome David Alderman and Christopher Jensen from the research desk at Franklin Templeton Digital Assets. They dive into the current landscape of digital assets, discussing trends in the Solana ecosystem, the potential of Bitcoin ordinals and runes, and the broader implications of digital asset adoption. This episode is packed with insights on the future of digital assets and how traditional finance intersects with the rapidly evolving crypto space. Chapters: (00:00) Welcome to the Decent Crypto Podcast (00:34) Introduction of guests: David Alderman and Christopher Jensen from Franklin Templeton (01:03) Backgrounds of David Alderman and Christopher Jensen and their roles at Franklin Templeton (05:17) Franklin Templeton’s approach to digital assets and investment strategies (17:28) The rise and resilience of the Solana ecosystem (31:01) Exploring Ethereum’s scaling challenges and the potential impact of Ethereum ETFs (38:54) Bitcoin ordinals and runes: Research, current state, and future infrastructure (44:09) User engagement and market dynamics for Bitcoin-based applications (50:18) Speculation on Bitcoin layer 2 solutions and their security assumptions (55:27) Future trends in NTFs, meme coins, and the broader tokenization landscape Find more research from Franklin Templeton Digital Assets: Franklin Templeton Insights Follow on Twitter: @FTI_DA Follow us on social media: Twitter: @decentcryptopod

Welcome to the Decent Crypto Podcast! Today’s episode, recorded on June 14th, dives into the current crypto market trends, including the impact of Bitcoin ETFs, the rise of meme coins, and the future of major cryptocurrencies like Solana. Our hosts share personal updates, market reflections, and strategic insights to help you navigate the crypto world. Episode Highlights: (0:00) - Welcome and Intro(1:37) - Market Reflections: Personal updates and market thoughts(3:30) - Last Episode Recap: Highlights from the Ten Commandments of Coin Trading(3:54) - Current Market Bottom?: Evaluating if we've hit the bottom(5:18) - Political Influence on Crypto: How politics are shaping crypto(8:20) - Market Cycles and Liquidity: Discussion on cycles and liquidity(12:28) - Super Cycle Theory: Insights into the super cycle concept(17:15) - Solana and Meme Coins: The rise of Solana and meme coins(20:23) - Altcoin Market Saturation: Impact of too many altcoins(49:38) - Financializing Assets with FriendTech: Turning assets into financial instruments

The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx 00:00 Welcome to the Meme Coin Trading Universe 02:34 The Art of Meme Coin Trading: Commandment #1 05:42 Exploring Virality and Community in Meme Trading 14:33 The Importance of Market Attention and Social Media 19:58 Commandment #2: The Golden Rule of Holding 30:12 Mastering the Art of Crypto Investment: Strategies and Insights 31:59 Choosing Your Crypto Lane: The Importance of Specialization 39:01 The Power of Cute in Crypto: Why Adorable Wins 42:55 Finding Your Niche: The Key to Successful Meme Coin Trading 47:14 Commandments for Crypto Trading: From FOMO to Market Momentum

The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx Ethena: Ethena is a synthetic dollar protocol built on Ethereum that will provide a crypto-native solution for money not reliant on traditional banking system infrastructure, alongside a globally accessible dollar denominated savings instrument - the 'Internet Bond'.

The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx We are back with our latest recap to talk everything happening in crypto this week.

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The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx We are back with our latest recap to talk everything happening in crypto this week.

The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx Celestia: Celestia is a modular data availability network that securely scales with the number of users, making it easy for anyone to launch their own blockchain.

The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx We are back with our latest recap to talk everything happening in crypto this week. This includes Solana Season, BTC & ETH ETF Rumors, Polygon <> OKX and more! Stay Decent!

Today we have special guest Patrick Bush, Senior Analyst at Van Eck. Patrick recently wrote a report about Solana, highlighting the different paths the network could take and conducting a deep dive on the ecosystem. We go through all the cases and much more in this wide ranging show! The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx

The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx Tron: TRON is an open-source public blockchain platform that supports smart contracts. TRON is compatible with Ethereum, which means that you can migrate smart contracts on Ethereum to TRON directly or with minor modifications. TRON relies on a unique consensus mechanism to realize the high TPS of the TRON network that is far beyond Ethereum, bringing developers a good experience of faster transactions.

We are back with our latest recap to talk everything happening in crypto this week (and the past few months). Stay Decent! The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx

Today we have special guest Jack Melnick, Head of DeFi at Polygon Labs joining the show talking all things DeFi. We talk about new innovations in the lending market that support new token types, updates on the DEX front, how UNI v4 will change things, and much more. The Decent community is growing! Subscribe to our newsletter and join our Telegram channel below: Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/+6lBOC6TNyJZiMzYx Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:01) Jack’s Backstory (06:03) Olympus DAO (12:33) Jack’s Research Process (22:10) Analyzing DeFi Protocols as Businesses (28:52) Curve Tokenomics (31:47) How does Jack find alpha? (34:38) What’s the DeFi landscape like right now? (40:51) Where is the innovation in DeFi right now? (50:48) Jack’s role as head of Polygon DeFi (58:48) How do you attract builders without an airdrop? (1:03:32) Jack’s hot takes

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Join Matt and Karan as they break down the Cosmos Ecosysteml! We discuss its history, founding, technical details and fundamentals in this wide ranging discussion.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Be sure to like and subscribe if you like our content!  Follow us on Twitter and everywhere you get your podcasts below:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/decentcryptopod  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQQLP0GR5Hhk2VE5wW1-pg  Matthew Blumberg: https://mobile.twitter.com/matt_blumberg  Karan Karia: https://mobile.twitter.com/karankaria_  Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/DecentCryptoPodcast  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Timestamps

Subscribe to the Decent Newsletter: https://decent-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Join the Decent community on Telegram: https://t.me/+k2CW-JrIJFc1Y2Vh Join Matt and Karan as we break down Layer 2s such as Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, every zk rollup, and more. We discuss their history, founding, and technicals in this wide ranging discussion.  Be sure to like and subscribe if you like our content!   Follow us on Twitter and everywhere you get your podcasts below:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/decentcryptopod   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQQLP0GR5Hhk2VE5wW1-pg Matthew Blumberg: https://mobile.twitter.com/matt_blumberg   Karan Karia: https://mobile.twitter.com/karankaria_   Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/DecentCryptoPodcast

Join the Decent community on Telegram: https://t.me/+k2CW-JrIJFc1Y2Vh Join Matt and Karan as we break down Friend Tech, the social protocol on Base. We discuss its history, founding, and technicals in this wide ranging discussion.  Be sure to like and subscribe if you like our content!   Follow us on Twitter and everywhere you get your podcasts below:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/decentcryptopod   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQQLP0GR5Hhk2VE5wW1-pg Matthew Blumberg: https://mobile.twitter.com/matt_blumberg   Karan Karia: https://mobile.twitter.com/karankaria_   Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/DecentCryptoPodcast

Join the Decent community on Telegram: https://t.me/+k2CW-JrIJFc1Y2Vh Join Matt and Karan as we break down Curve Finance, the DeFi protocol designed for stableswaps. We discuss its history, founding, and technicals in this wide ranging discussion.  Be sure to like and subscribe if you like our content!   Follow us on Twitter and everywhere you get your podcasts below:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/decentcryptopod   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQQLP0GR5Hhk2VE5wW1-pg Matthew Blumberg: https://mobile.twitter.com/matt_blumberg   Karan Karia: https://mobile.twitter.com/karankaria_   Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/DecentCryptoPodcast

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