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Steady Lads #62 • The Grift of Altcoins

2024-09-2754:38

The Lads back from Singapore, and have plenty to talk about. They go over the crazy moves we're seeing in the market, and share insights they took from TOKEN2049. Then it's time to talk about the big game and grift of altcoins! In Episode #62 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:56 Moves In The Market 05:09 China Easing 10:51 The Grift of Altcoins 25:09 Is Regulation The Solution? 29:46 Celestia Sentiment 43:37 Pasta of the Week 🍝 Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #61 • Lads Live From TOKEN2049 in Singapore!

2024-09-2249:49

The Lads were all in Singapore for TOKEN2049, and are joined by one of our favorite guests Qiao Wang for this amazing live episode. Enjoy this unique opportunity to actually catch the Lads all together in the same room! In Episode #61 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:49 Conference Impressions 03:01 Binance's Recent Listings 13:34 ETH/BTC New Lows (Therapy Session) 28:46 Crypto Scene in Asia vs. The US 33:31 Pasta of the Week 🍝 43:05 Audience Questions Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Qiao Wang • https://x.com/QwQiao * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #60 • How Will The Election and Macro Impact Crypto?

2024-09-1349:15

It's another Lads only week, as Justin and Taiki get ready to meet up with Jordi in Singapore for TOKEN2049! We dive deep into the way the election and macro are effecting crypto, check-in on "Wartime Vitalik", and discuss if there's a problem with Alts or if we're in a DeFi Renaissance. Steady Drinks w/ Steady Lads: https://lu.ma/wu2407ao In Episode #60 we cover: 00:00 A Messgae from The Lads… 00:40 The Debate/Rate Cuts/Polymarket Odds 6:26 Is Trump or Kamala Better For Our Bags? 9:48 Checking The Charts 19:58 The Problem with Alts 31:27 Wartime Vitalik 41:32 Pasta of the Week 🍝 Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #59 • Jordi Was Right About ETH All Along! and Trump's DeFi Project: World Liberty Fi

2024-09-0653:05

It's a Lads only week, but they don't always need a guest to give you the best. We have a ton to break down this week, as we try to keep the spirits up in this seemingly down only market. Make sure to sign up for Steady Drinks with the link below if you're a subscriber and you're gonna be at TOKEN2049! Steady Drinks w/ Steady Lads: https://lu.ma/wu2407ao In Episode #59 we cover: 00:00 A Messgae from The Lads… 00:40 Checking In On The Markets 7:56 A Look At World Liberty Finance 12:47 Pump.fun's Fast Growth 19:37 Travis Kling Thread On Financial Nihilism 33:52 Jordi Was Right About ETH 46:31 Pasta of the Week 🍝 Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #58 • Ethereum: SOV or POS? w/ Special Guest—Huss

2024-08-3048:54

The Lads are joined this week by special guest, Huss—tradFi quant fund founder! We break down Vitalik's interaction with Crypto Twitter (that we might've had something to do with), and dig into ETH as an asset. Is it a store of value or a piece of sh*t! In Episode #58 we cover: 00:00 A Messgae from The Lads… 01:36 Checking In On The Market 5:55 Vitalik and Crypto Twitter 12:52 Ethereum: SOV or POS? 21:43 ETH ETF Inflows 24:13 Trump NFTs & OpenSea vs SEC 29:38 Cycle Narratives & Election Impact 36:33 The Upcoming Fed Rate Cut 39:23 Pasta of the Week 🍝 46:59 A Final Question For Huss Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Huss • https://x.com/Husslin_ * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #57 • Is Ethereum Good? w/ Kain Warwick

2024-08-2301:16:49

The Lads are joined this week by special guest, Kain Warwick, founder of Infinex and Synthetix! We chat about Vitalik's bull posting, and really break down if "Ethereum is Good". In Episode #57 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:33 The Current Market 5:24 Ethereum Is Good 12:50 Why Stick with Ethereum? 15:34 Luxury Beliefs 22:44 Vitalik's Level of Control 25:08 Ethereum's Scaling Roadmap 32:08 Financial Nihilism 38:22 ETH's Moneyness 48:28 Kain's Fight Night 59:54 The Vision For Infinex 1:10:02 Pasta of the Week 🍝 Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Kain • https://twitter.com/kaiynne * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #56 • Will NFT Optimism Ever Return Or Is It Dead Forever?! w/ Icebergy

2024-08-1652:06

The Lads are joined this week by a very special guest, icebergy! We go deep into the glory days of NFTs to reminisce, and ask if the magic they brought to crypto will ever return?! In Episode #56 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:01 Taking a Look at Macro/Stocks 10:03 Did We Ever Recover From FTX? 11:48 EigenLayer News 15:39 Polymarket Beyond Politics? 18:44 WSOT Trading Update 23:28 Is NFT Optimism Dead Forever? 42:47 $MOTHER 45:14 Pasta of the Week 🍝 Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Icebergy • https://x.com/icebergy_ * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #55 • Jump Dump & Memecoin Drama! w/ Paul Sztorc

2024-08-0901:04:12

The Lads are joined this week by Founder and CEO LayerTwo Labs, Paul Sztorc! It's an exciting episode with a ton of discussion around building the park that brings the guests in. Will that be Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, or something else entirely? Plus, we break down the market dump, and deep dive into the latest memecoin drama. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon 01:24 The Market Dump! 10:44 Welcoming Paul to the Pod 13:56 How is Bitcoin Sentiment? 17:31 Thoughts on Zcash 23:30 Why Build on Bitcoin vs Ethereum? 39:12 This Week in Memecoins: Pacmoon/$ARMY 46:46 This Week in Memecoins: RTR/Restore The Republic 52:46 This Week in Memecoins: Neiro 59:00 Paul on Prediction Markets 1:06:16 Pasta of the Week 🍝 ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Paul Sztorc • https://x.com/Truthcoin * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #54 • Is The Government Dumping On Us? w/ Qiao Wang

2024-08-0201:15:03

The Lads are back with episode #54 and the return of a fan-favorite, Qiao Wang (@QwQiao). We cover everything from the recent market dump, Trump's Bitcoin 2024 appearance, AI, builders hitting a wall, and Jordi gives a Puff update after the NFT mint. Stick around until the end to catch who wins Pasta of the Week with a live audience poll! Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon 01:08 Feels Like a Bear Market but It's Not 06:24 Trump's Speech at Bitcoin 2024 14:05 Bitcoin's Strength/Justin's ETH Thesis 18:51 Innovation Done? and Binance & Product/Market Fit 24:32 DeFi As a Growth Sector 31:54 Qiao's Charts on Trends 38:08 The AI Sector 42:20 Builders Hitting a Wall? 51:03 Puff Update and NFT Mint 1:02:23 Pasta of the Week 🍝 ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * QW • https://twitter.com/QwQiao * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #53 • Are Market Makers Evil?!

2024-07-2601:10:25

Welcome to Season 2 of Steady Lads 🫡 We kick things off with a bang with Jordi giving us a deep dive on all things market making. It's everything you wanted to know about market makers but were afraid to ask! In Episode #53 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:42 How Selini Capital Got Started 6:00 Do Projects Need Market Makers? 16:55 Market Makers and Token Price 23:27 Who Do We Blame This For? 31:34 Market Making Deal Structure 42:56 How Lucrative Are These Deals? 51:16 Other Components of SLAs 1:00:44 DYdX V3 Acquisition 1:04:04 Pasta of the Week 🍝 Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #52 • One Year LIVE Special w/ Charles Hoskinson & Special Guests! 🫡

2024-07-1901:43:22

Can you believe it's been a year?! The Lads celebrate 52 weeks of non-stop podcasting with an amazing round of special guests, including: Su Zhu, SalsaTekila, Robert Leshner, and Charles Hoskinson himself! We were born in the bear market, and appreciate you all coming along for the ride! Steady lads 🫡 In Episode #52 we cover: 00:00 Episode Starts Soon… 00:46 Reflecting on the Year/Peace Out To Thiccy 5:58 Su Zhu Special Segment 17:27 SalsaTekila Joins 41:50 Robert Leshner Joins 1:01:13 Charles Hoskinson Joins 1:28:29 Pasta of the Week 🍝 Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Charles Hoskinson • https://x.com/IOHK_Charles * Su Zhu • https://x.com/zhusu * SalsaTekila • https://x.com/SalsaTekila * Robert Leshner • https://x.com/rleshner * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #51: EthCC Alpha, Macro, and Pee-To-Earn!?

2024-07-1253:10

In Episode #51 we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:28 EthCC Alpha 7:19 Infra Thesis Overcooked/X-To-Earn 14:28 Looking At The Charts 24:45 zkSync & LayerZero 31:25 Examining The Macro Environment 42:32 Celeb Coins & Market Making 47:42 Pasta of the Week 🍝 Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #50: Who Do We Blame This For?

2024-07-0501:10:18

We're halfway to 100 with an absolute banger episode #50 of Steady Lads! We look at the market (not good), and talk about the realities of running a business in this industry when things are down bad. Jordi dishes knowledge on prediction markets, and we've got a great lineup of pastas! Enjoy! Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:21 Market Overview 7:32 Looking At Alts 11:58 Who Do We Blame This For? 31:51 Polkadot's Big Spending 35:48 Prediction Markets 56:07 The Reality of Operating in Crypto 1:05:51 Pasta of the Week 🍝 ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #49: Jordi Wins a WSOP Bracelet Amid Market Armageddon!

2024-06-2858:20

The Lads are LIVE again for Episode #49! We dive into Jordi's incredible World Series of Poker victory, discuss the current state of crypto vs. Trad-Fi, explore the Blast airdrop, and scope out the latest in the betting markets after the presidential debate last night . Plus, don't miss the audience Q&A, and stick around until the end for your weekly serving of pasta! Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon… 01:00 Jordi's World Series of Poker Bracelet Win! 6:37 Crypto Compared to Trad-Fi RN 15:11 The Blast Airdrop 20:20 Presidential Debate Chat/Betting Markets 29:23 Audience Comments & Questions 45:22 Pasta of the Week 🍝 ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccyth0t * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #48 • Are We Going TO Zero?!

2024-06-2154:21

The Lads are LIVE again! Stick around until the end for your weekly serving of pasta! Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Stream Starts Soon… 00:15 Jordi Pops In From The Poker Table 01:36 Opening Titles 02:46 Germany Selling Bitcoin 05:15 ETH ETF Update 7:43 Memecoin Meltdown 14:04 What's New This Cycle? 18:45 LayerZero Airdrop 26:17 SOL/ETH 30:03 $DJT Drama 34:16 Audience Questions 43:20 Pasta of the Week 🍝 ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccyth0t * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2

Steady Lads #47 • Choppy Markets, Celeb Coins, & Special Guest: Gwart!

2024-06-1401:00:49

In this episode, The Lads are joined by the legendary tweet-maker, Gwart! We navigate the turbulent crypto markets, the rise of celebrity coins like Iggy Azalea’s $MOTHER and Andrew Tate’s $DADDY, and the ongoing Curve liquidation crisis. Gwart shares his unique perspective on DeFi, meme coins, and the latest ZKSync airdrop. Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at Gwart’s Twitter thought process. Please share Jordi's tweet with the Steady Lads hype video: https://x.com/gametheorizing/status/1800269168610025750 In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 01:29 Market Overview 05:49 Celebrity Coins: Iggy & Tate 22:23 The Curve Liquidation Crisis 31:07 ZKsync Airdrop Insights 30:25 The Art Of The Tweet w Gwart 52:51 Pasta of the Week 🍝 • Gwart on Twitter • https://twitter.com/GwartyGwart • Gwart's Podcast • https://blockspace.media/the-gwart-show/ ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2 * Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccyth0t

Steady Lads #46 • New All Time Highs Soon?

2024-06-0759:05

Thiccy takes the wheel and leads this episode with just the Lads. The classic OG lineup delivers the goods with tons of great crypto convo. Make sure to Like & Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:53 Thiccy Intro/Jordi In Vegas 06:01 Poker/Crypto Overlap 11:02 How We Feeling About The Market? 22:58 The Unlock Cliff 30:25 Long DYDX? 35:23 The Truth About Launch Price 41:22 ETH vs Solana 50:41 Pasta of the Week 🍝 ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2 * Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccyth0t

Steady Lads #45 • Is ETH Just F**ked?!

2024-05-3153:20

The Lads are all back together and sailing without a guest for the first time in a long time! It may be chop in the market for the most part, but the Lads have plenty to talk about. Make sure to Like & Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up on Steady Lads… 00:34 Thiccy's Situation Last Week 03:59 What Happens With ETH/BTC? 13:40 Political Sentiment And Meme Coins 16:37 Celebrity Meme Coins 20:26 Remaining Optimistic 25:53 What Kinda Market Is This? 29:27 Polymarket 31:16 Is ETH Just F*cked? 41:42 Pudgy Penguins 44:17 Hyperliquid 39:42 Building LayerZero 45:59 Pasta of the Week 🍝 ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2 * Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccyth0t

Steady Lads #44 • ETH ETFs Approved! w/ Bryan 'Primo' Pellegrino of LayerZero Labs

2024-05-2401:17:13

The Lads are joined LIVE this week by special guest Bryan 'Primo' Pellegrino (@PrimordialAA on X) — Co-Founder and CEO of LayerZero Labs! Make sure to Like & Subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Show Start 01:46 Justin's Victory Lap 04:07 ETH ETFs Approved! 09:43 Looking At The Market 14:19 Talking Poker w/ Bryan 17:38 Sophisticated Players In Crypto 22:28 The L2 Landscape 24:25 LayerZero Long Term Vision 28:45 Recovering From FTX & Growing a Business 34:20 Anger Towards VC Coins 38:04 Looking At The Top Coins 40:25 Building LayerZero 43:16 Sybil Discussion 54:00 Justin's Polymarket Bet 56:12 Pasta of the Week 01:08:09 Q&A ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xSteadyLads ------ * Bryan Pellegrino • https://twitter.com/PrimordialAA * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2 * Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccyth0t

Steady Lads #43 • Higher or Chop City? w/ Special Guest: Darryl Wang

2024-05-1758:10

The Lads are joined this week by special guest Darryl Wang (@0xWangarian on X)! Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to Like & Subscribe! In this episode we cover: 00:00 Coming Up On Steady Lads… 02:07 Macro Is Back On The Menu 06:24 Polymarket Bets 08:21 Thoughts On ETH 13:32 The Vibes Are Off 17:37 Arbitrum 23:37 Is This Just Like TradFi? 27:33 The Tokenomics Of Unlocks 33:19 Does This Sh*T Do Anything? 36:25 SocialFi 38:51 Solana 40:29 Catalysts For All Time Highs 43:37 Sam Trabucco Reemerges 46:08 New Coin Not Good? 50:23 Pasta of the Week 🍝 ------ SL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/0xSteadyLads SL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@0xsteadylads ------ * Darryl Wang • https://x.com/0xWangarian * Justin Bram • https://twitter.com/JustinCBram * Jordi Alexander • https://twitter.com/gametheorizing * Taiki Maeda • https://twitter.com/TaikiMaeda2 * Thiccy • https://twitter.com/thiccyth0t

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