Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, Evan & Alex are joined by our friends David “Dawufi” Finkelstein and Sophie DeMolay from Opacity—in Sophie’s very first livestream (ever)! We dive into Opacity’s mission to make zk accessible (verify anything!), then put Sophie’s marketing eye and Dawufi’s vibemastery to the test by “wine bottling” audience picks like Linea and Plasma. From there we highlight some of our favorite projects—Bracky (sports betting on soci...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on the Rise Up Morning Show we host James, cofounder and CEO of DeFiCarrot, to continue the conversation on how to DeFi. We talk about building better user experiences, explore DeFiCarrot’s model for optimizing yield and simplicity with the $CRT token, and dig into how it can serve both serious crypto users and everyday consumers. Along the way, we find out James grew up with the author of Red Rising, Will shares his vision for a killer Carrot mer...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today, Alex and Will go head-to-head on Red Rising: Will gives it a nine, Alex declares it the GOAT, and Evan weaves in a few unforgettable quotes. From there, we take on a full beginner-friendly walkthrough of how to get started in DeFi, with the tools, wallets, and resources you’ll need to go deeper. The conversation heats up again when Alex prompts a new debate, asking: does crypto actually have a user experience (UX) problem, or are we just building...
Send us a text Welcome back to Rise Up Market Watch! Tonight Will and Doug open with a head-scratcher: stocks and commodities keep climbing while Bitcoin slumps. The markets aren’t in sync, and we unpack why it (makes no sense, but... still) matters. Will learns a new bearish TA pattern—the "top diamond"—now showing up on BTC’s chart. We also explore the rumors that “big Bitcoin news” could break on Tuesday, from Dennis Porter’s (Satoshi Action Fund) hints to wild speculation about tax policy...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on the Rise Up Morning Show Alex returns after his big move and gives us a tour of his new house on Tybee Island (guys... he's got a saloon). We answer your questions about Coinbase’s credit card terms and conditions, the latest market dip, and dive into technical analysis on Solana (with Doug’s infamous Fartcoin leading indicator). We break down Hyperliquid with both fundamentals and TA, then compare it to Binance-backed DEX Aster. Along the way,...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries-- Today on the Rise Up Morning Show, Evan and Will dive into the SEC’s game-changing announcement of generic listing standards, a move that will fast-track approvals for crypto ETPs. We look at the fallout from yesterday’s rate cuts and the excitement building for cuts to come. Evan and Will debate whether the crypto four-year cycle still exists, and Will lays out his seven-year cycle theory with a helpful illustration from our friend of the show, Yaboys...
Send us a text Welcome back to Rise Up Market Watch! On tonight's episode, Will and Doug kick things off with the biggest headline of the week: the Base token announcement. We break down why it frustrates us, what it signals about incentives, and how it could affect the broader ecosystem. From there, we turn to the markets—venting a little about how crypto (and Bitcoin in particular) have lagged compared to stocks, gold, and silver, which are all ripping ahead of rate cut decisions. We pull u...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries-- Today Evan, Will, and Doug look ahead to the Fed’s expected rate cuts and discuss how to trade the aftermath. Doug explains why we’re urging caution, while Will and Evan add context on how they're moving & what might still surprise markets. Once again, we revisit $SOL and explore its future prospects in a world where Base launches its own token. Will and Doug debate what it really means to be a “consumer” in crypto and the guys the tokens & eco...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– On today’s Rise Up Morning Show, Evan and Will dig into Jesse Pollak’s Basecamp announcement that Base is considering launching a token. We break down why this move makes us bearish on the chain and how it misaligns incentives for Base and Ethereum. Will covers macro with updates on rate cuts, the triple witching phenomenon, and today's numbers and the guys answer your crypto questions about why Web3 gaming can be better for users and builders. We...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today Evan returns to college in search of WiFi. He and Will are joined by Doug while Alex is (finally) moving into his new home this week, even if it kills him ("I will absolutely die on this hill"). We start with prospects for Solana and the broader market in the week ahead as rate cuts loom. Will shares his takeaways from Boston Blockchain Week, and we go through the headlines: Tether’s new US-focused USAT stablecoin, Hyperliquid’s new stableco...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries-- On today’s Rise Up Morning Show, Evan, Alex, and Will keep the focus on price targets and profit-taking strategies for Solana and Bitcoin. We dive into the tax implications of trading and how to get prepared before the IRS (or your accountant) comes calling. Will makes the case for why he’s bullish on XRP in the short-term, and we even have a brand-new POAP (Recipient of the Dust) for you--yes, you--to claim inside the Circle community (link below) Joi...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries-- Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, Evan & Alex lay out their Solana price targets and dive into the concept of vibecoding—what it is, how it works, and how you can use it to become a smarter trader. We break down why Bitcoin is an asset in simple terms and how you can use it to acquire cash and grow your wealth. We also dissect one of the most common spam attacks in crypto, dusting (or as we call it now, “sprinkling”), and show you how to protect you...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– It’s Web3 101 Wednesday and today we're joined by our friend and community member Matthew Wiley. Matthew is a fourth-year business analytics and finance major navigating the world of crypto and DeFi. Together we talk about the value of sponsoring helpful crypto content; how younger people can explain crypto to their parents, grandparents, friends, and colleagues; and the practical value of learning to read a blockchain explorer. We also cover DeFi basic...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries— Today on the Rise Up Morning Show, we dig deeper into the npm attack and its impact, then Will pitches an idea for a Rise Up Christmas special with “Alex Klaus" and his Jolly Elves. Will & Evan answer your questions about altcoin season (yes, we're in one), break down what these cycles usually look like, and show how to read the BTC dominance indicator (plus, Will explains why this cycle could be different). Evan wraps the show with a historic...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries— On this Rise Up Market Watch, we welcome Danielle Lukins (@cryptocrushshow on Instagram) to hear her journey from FOREX to DeFi success and building a 250k+ following. She shares her favorite narratives, the cultural differences between TikTok and Instagram, and what’s next for her. Plus, Alex joins Will & Doug to break down the largest npm supply chain attack in history, affecting 18 JavaScript packages and billions of weekly downloads. ...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries— On this Rise Up Morning Show, Alex & Will host Candice and Chris from XKOVA. We cover their role in the Wyoming Stablecoin pilot, their flagship products Satly and WyoPay, and how Wyoming came to lead the United States in stablecoin innovation. The conversation spans adoption, UX, audits, security, and what stablecoins mean for the future of crypto utility. Audience questions carried us deep into practical use cases and design choices that make stab...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on the Rise Up Morning Show, we welcome Nathan Bekerman, Head of Product at Station70, to talk about crypto backup, recovery, and their new app: Foundation Nathan shares opinions on assisted self-custody, legacy recovery (to pass your crypto on when it's time), and what options exist to make sure your assets don’t get lost forever. We also ask him which wallets he uses and recommends. At the end of the show, Doug hops in (turns out he and Nate go ...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, we welcome back Evin McMullen to talk about her work with the team at Billions on their mission to save the internet, the importance of verification for humans and bots online, and how zk proofs can preserve privacy and autonomy—putting users back in the driver’s seat of their identities and data, onchain. It's a heady, but important episode! PLUS, Evan and Alex answer your questions, sharing the things they’ve recen...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today for Web3 101 Wednesday, we welcome our first guest from the Rise Up community: our friend Ryan Helfrich! Ryan shared his journey from training dogs to trading penny stocks, then, trading crypto; plus the tools he uses and resources that helped him along the way. We answered questions like “what coin should a beginner buy first?” and discussed Solana’s future price targets. Ryan gave his thoughts on perpetual trading (and we broke down how it...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries— Want to work in web3 but not sure where to start? This special edition of Rise Up brings together a panel of experts to help you chart your crypto course. Evan Mann & Will Watson are joined by four experienced builders, recruiters, and educators who share the inside scoop on working in blockchain: The lowest barrier-to-entry skills you need to get hired in web3Why crypto isn’t “just for the young” and how the industry is ready to matureHow to netw...