Messari's Unqualified Opinions

Ask Messari Copilot "Please explain how Glow incentivizes the build out of solar energy farms." David Vorick, Founder of Glow joins the Messari Research team to talk about decentralized solar energy. Glow is on a mission to power the planet with 100% renewable energy. Every individual, no matter how small, can participate meaningfully in the mission. Every contribution to Glow fuels and motivates solar farms to slash CO2 emissions, and earns you Impact Points to measure the positive change. The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto. 00:00 Intros & Origins 05:24 Demand Side 08:15 Where are Glow Farms Deploying? 12:55 How Value Flows Through The System 16:38 The Challenge of How TradFi Underwrites DePIN Assets 24:46 David's Take on the Rest of DePIN 32:07 The Challenge of Teaching Glow Hosted by Dylan Bane & Kinji Steimetz of Messari Follow Messari on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uG5qpwFg67zTt0VQRTaZ7?si=13163cbebe01415e Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messaris-unqualified-opinions/id1455666979 ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "Please explain Aerodrome's recent growth." https://messari.io/copilot/share/aerodrome-s-growth-analysis-b1f4da98-e4d1-412f-9b5a-fbcf61bf1e2b Alex Cutler, Co-Founder of Aerodrome joins the Messari Research team to talk about DEX's, Metadex's, Aerodrome and Velodrome. Aerodrome Finance is a next-generation AMM designed to serve as Base's central liquidity hub, combining a powerful liquidity incentive engine, vote-lock governance model, and friendly user experience. Aerodrome inherits the latest features from Velodrome V2. Aerodrome NFTs vote to distribute token emissions and receive incentives and fees generated by the protocol. The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto. 00:00 Intros & Origins 03:27 The Role of Each Stakeholder in Metadex's 08:58 Voting in the Aerodrome & Velodrome Ecosystem 16:59 Zero-Sum vs. Positive Sum 24:30 LVR Toxic Flow - Is this actually a big issue? 27:48 Token Utility Hosted by Sunny Shi & Kinji Steimetz of Messari Follow Messari on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uG5qpwFg67zTt0VQRTaZ7?si=13163cbebe01415e Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messaris-unqualified-opinions/id1455666979 ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot: "What are the most common legal challenges facing crypto in 2025?" Bringing you insights and stories from specialist teams providing consulting, risk advisory, treasury management, strategic finance, and everything crypto protocols need. Today's guest is Joseph Axisa from Axis Advisory. Learn more about Messari Protocol Services at https://messari.io/protocol-services This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "How do energy projects use DePIN tokenomics?⁠" Currently, the world is not on track to limit global temperature increases by 1.5C, which risks irreversible climate change. Two major infrastructure challenges are delaying progress - a grid not designed for distributed energy sources, and lack of incentives. DePIN can help solve both of those problems, and Dylan Bane is here to explain. Hosted by Maartje Bus (⁠https://x.com/maartjebus⁠) Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer Based on "⁠Navigating DePINs Energy Sector, by Dylan Bane Follow ⁠Messari on Twitter⁠ Follow ⁠Unqualified Opinions on Spotify⁠ Follow ⁠Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts⁠ ____ Your next hire could come from anywhere - a recruiter, a job board, a referral network, or a conference. Hirechain manages hundreds of candidate sources for you, so you only see relevant applications and can focus on picking the best person for your team. On average, our customers fill open roles twice as fast as with traditional recruiters. Leading companies like the Graph and Messari already use Hirechain. So get your time back - talk to Hirechain today and hire the best, fast. Visit https://hirechain.io/Messari for prioritized onboarding. ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "How does Pirate Nation use crypto incentives?" Web3 gaming hit new heights in October 2024, recording nearly 8 million daily onchain active addresses. But most games are still only partially onchain, due to scalability challenges. Pirate Nation, a fully-onchain game, seems have solved some of these problems, processing over 350M transations across more than 300k active addresses. Will this be the first fully-onchain game to break out? Chris Davis has the answer. Hosted by Maartje Bus (https://x.com/maartjebus) Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer Based on "X Marks The Spot", by Chris Davis Follow Messari on Twitter Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts ____ Your next hire could come from anywhere - a recruiter, a job board, a referral network, or a conference. Hirechain manages hundreds of candidate sources for you, so you only see relevant applications and can focus on picking the best person for your team. On average, our customers fill open roles twice as fast as with traditional recruiters. Leading companies like the Graph and Messari already use Hirechain. So get your time back - talk to Hirechain today and hire the best, fast. Visit https://hirechain.io/Messari for prioritized onboarding. ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "Please give me an overview of Andrena and DAWN" Neil Chatterjee, CEO of Andrena joins the Messari Research team to talk about DAWN, which stands for "Decentralized Autonomous Wireless Network". DAWN is a decentralized protocol designed to bootstrap and orchestrate multi-gigabit, user-powered mesh networks, initially powering fixed wireless home internet. This approach allows anyone to contribute wireless coverage and bandwidth to a city-wide network, democratizing Internet access in a manner similar to how solar panels democratize energy production. The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto. 00:00 Intros & Approach 11:05 Infrastructure & Integration 17:11 Market Opportunity 22:08 Medallions & Economic Model 31:56 Future of Fiber Optics 35:10 Crypto Speed Round Hosted by Dylan Bane & Kinji Steimetz of Messari Follow Messari on Twitter Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "Please list the investments that Escape Velocity and Dragonfly have made together." The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto. 00:00 Intros & DePIN Trends 09:22 Strongest Progress So Far 18:09 Assessment of DePIN's Talent Pool 26:00 Innovation vs. Hype 32:37 The Future of DePIN Hosted by Dylan Bane of Messari Follow Messari on Twitter: Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify: Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts: ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot: "What services does Chaos Labs provide?" Bringing you insights and stories from specialist teams providing consulting, risk advisory, treasury management, strategic finance, and everything crypto protocols need. Today's guest is Omer Goldberg from Chaos Labs. Learn more about Messari Protocol Services at https://messari.io/protocol-services This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "Give me a summary of Superstate's offerings." The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto. 00:00 Intros 03:53 Recent Growth of Tokenized Treasuries 09:41 Short-Term Use Cases 15:12 Winner-Take-Most? 21:07 Privacy Hosted by Kinji Steimetz and Seth Bloomberg of Messari Follow Messari on Twitter: Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify: Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts: ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "What is GEODNET's fundraising history?" GEODNET has over $1m in annualized revenue, 2x as many supply-side nodes as its incumbent competitor, and the lowest device payback period in DePIN - and gets very little attention in crypto discourse. Dylan Bane is here to change that. Hosted by Maartje Bus (https://x.com/maartjebus) Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer Based on "DePIN for TradFi: A GEODNET Valuation and Breakdown", by Dylan Bane Follow Messari on Twitter Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts ____ Your next hire could come from anywhere - a recruiter, a job board, a referral network, or a conference. Hirechain manages hundreds of candidate sources for you, so you only see relevant applications and can focus on picking the best person for your team. On average, our customers fill open roles twice as fast as with traditional recruiters. Leading companies like the Graph and Messari already use Hirechain. So get your time back - talk to Hirechain today and hire the best, fast. Visit https://hirechain.io/Messari for prioritized onboarding. ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot: "What services does Gauntlet provide?" Bringing you insights and stories from specialist teams providing consulting, risk advisory, treasury management, strategic finance, and everything crypto protocols need. Today's guest is Matt Dobel from Gauntlet. Learn more about Messari Protocol Services at https://messari.io/protocol-services This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "What were the largest AI fundraises in Q3 2024?" Crypto fundraising in Q3 2024 was something of a mixed bag. But there were important developments in AI, DePIN and the APAC region. Andrew Dyer is here to break it all down - and hand out some awards. Hosted by Maartje Bus (https://x.com/maartjebus) Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer Based on "Q3 224 Fundraising Report", by Andrew Dyer (https://messari.io/report/q3-2024-fundraising) Follow Messari on Twitter Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts ____ Your next hire could come from anywhere - a recruiter, a job board, a referral network, or a conference. Hirechain manages hundreds of candidate sources for you, so you only see relevant applications and can focus on picking the best person for your team. On average, our customers fill open roles twice as fast as with traditional recruiters. Leading companies like the Graph and Messari already use Hirechain. So get your time back - talk to Hirechain today and hire the best, fast. Visit https://hirechain.io/Messari for prioritized onboarding. ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "Explain Helium's Carrier Offload offering." The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto. 00:00 Intros 05:05 Opportunities 09:40 Transitions 13:12 Services 19:22 Successes 26:14 Future Hosted by Dylan Bane and Seth Bloomberg of Messari Follow Messari on Twitter Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

Ask Messari Copilot "Explain how Doodles and Pudgy Penguins use crypto to grow their brands." The Fully Diluted Podcast with Messari Research brings you insightful, no-hype takes on what actually drives value in crypto. Subscribe to get weekly episodes with the best builders and researchers in crypto. 00:00 Intros 04:49 Community 10:04 Global Audience 11:29 Web3 21:47 Financial Alignment & Ownership Culture 30:04 Mainstream Adoption 37:07 Future Hosted by Chris Davis and Seth Bloomberg of Messari Follow Messari on Twitter Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts ____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.

The headline numbers for DeFi weren't pretty in Q3 - and Kinji Steimetz isn't here to deny that. But there were some bright spots - and an honest take on Unichain. Ask Messari Copilot "What is Unichain?" Hosted by Maartje Bus (https://x.com/maartjebus) Written and Produced by Steve Bichimer Based on "State of DeFi Q3 2024", by Kinji Steimetz Follow Messari on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto Follow Unqualified Opinions on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uG5qpwFg67zTt0VQRTaZ7?si=13163cbebe01415e Follow Unqualified Opinions on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messaris-unqualified-opinions/id1455666979 ____ Your next hire could come from anywhere - a recruiter, a job board, a referral network, or a conference. Hirechain manages hundreds of candidate sources for you, so you only see relevant applications and can focus on picking the best person for your team. On average, our customers fill open roles twice as fast as with traditional recruiters. Leading companies like the Graph and Messari already use Hirechain. So get your time back - talk to Hirechain today and hire the best, fast. Visit https://hirechain.io/Messari for prioritized onboarding.____ This episode and its contents do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Messari, Inc. Hosts and guests may hold cryptocurrencies discussed in this content. This content is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to serve as investment advice. You should conduct your own research, and consult an independent financial, tax, or legal advisor before making any investment decisions. Nothing contained in this content is a recommendation or suggestion, directly or indirectly, to buy, sell, make, or hold any investment, loan, commodity, or security, or to undertake any investment or trading strategy with respect to any investment, loan, commodity, security, or any issuer. This content should not be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security or commodity. Messari does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided in this content.