Goodnow revolutionaries–

Evan and Alex kicked off the week with snow talk, Christmas music debates, and a deep dive into crypto security—comparing Ledger vs. Arculus and explaining why Arculus’ battery-free design makes it perfect for long-term cold storage.

They broke down the $128M Balancer hack, explored the rise of AI-assisted exploits, and discussed how centralization still finds its way into “decentralized” systems. The conversation turned to the White Whale vs. MEXC standoff and the broader issues around World Liberty Financial, leading to a reminder of why DeFi remains the real solution.

Evan ran a live staking demo on Jito Network, while Alex covered risk, approvals, and wallet hygiene with tools like Revoke.cash and Phantom. They also unpacked Wilder World’s 90% crash, Polygon’s $25K UGC campaign, and the upcoming DeFi Llama AI data assistant—closing with Evan’s travel plans to DevConnect Buenos Aires and thoughts on Argentina’s crypto adoption.

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