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In this episode, Jason is joined by Quinn Thompson dive deep into the game-changing news of a potential Ethereum ETF approval. They discuss the implications for macro and crypto markets, ETH/BTC dynamics, and major players like Coinbase. The conversation also explores the fascinating shift in US politics around crypto, driven by electoral considerations, and what a Trump vs. Biden race could mean for the industry. Looking ahead, they consider potential ripple effects on altcoins, NFTs, stablecoins and more. Thanks for tuning in!
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Sei Labs believes the EVM is here to stay.
By providing the fastest time to finality of any chain, thousands of transactions per second and full backwards compatibility with the EVM, Ethereum developers can try out a brand new design space for their applications.
Try out sei v2 devnet - visit the new sei.io to find out more.
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Mantle Network is an Ethereum Layer 2 that aims to bring super-scalability to Ethereum by taking a modular approach that offers low fees and high security.
Mantle recently launched their airdrop program "Rewards Station" to holders of its native token, $MNT. The Rewards Station program distributes pre-sale token allocations or listed token to $MNT holders who stake their $MNT.
Check out the rewards station: https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station
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Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system.
If you believe in this on-chain financial system, join Kinto's launch program (Engen) and become a founding member at engen.kinto.xyz
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Resources
https://x.com/drjasper_eth/status/1793473109447651812
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(5:03) ETF Approval Odds
(18:41) Sei Ad
(19:38) Aura Ad
(20:27) Kinto Ad
(21:23) Mantle Ad
(22:19) ETF Market Impact
(34:21) Impact on Alts, NFTs, & Memes
(44:16) Dems Adopt Crypto
(52:43) Impact of US Election
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
In this episode, we sit down with Jay, co-founder of Sei Labs, to discuss the future of parallelized EVMs and Sei's approach to building a supercharged EVM. Jay shares his insights on the tradeoffs between decentralization and efficiency, the importance of shipping products quickly versus pursuing research, and how Sei is tackling these challenges with their upcoming V2 launch. He also dives into his experience at Robinhood, thoughts on the Gamestop saga, and tips for building strong teams. Thanks for tuning in Seilors!
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Arbitrum is a game-changer for daily Ethereum's users and developers, offering top applications and lower fees. As the leading scaling solution with 600+ apps, explore Arbitrum’s Portal to find your perfect fit. Interact with the home of DeFi, a flourishing NFT and creator ecosystem, and a rapidly growing Web3 gaming hub – Arbitrum has it all.
Get started at:
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SKALE is a modular, AppChain network that offers zero gas fee transactions and instant finality. Tailored for ease of development and onboarding, SKALE's configurable EVM chains enable next-gen use cases in gaming, AI, DePin, and others. With over 20,000,000 users having saved over $6 Billion on gas fees, SKALE is the blockchain for mass adoption.
Bridge to SKALE at portal.skale.space and stay up to date with the gasless blockchain at @skalenetwork
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Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system.
If you believe in this on-chain financial system, join Kinto's launch program (Engen) and become a founding member at engen.kinto.xyz
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:20) Jay's Robinhood Experience
(05:25) SEI's L1 Thesis
(14:53) Importance of Parallelism
(16:21) SEI vs Solana
(23:04) Aura Ad
(23:55) Kinto Ad
(24:51) Skale Ad
(26:07) Developer Communities
(33:25) Sei V2
(37:58) Why Decentralization is Bad
(44:31) Shipping Products vs Research
(47:48) Team Building
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
