In this episode, Danny and Westie discuss their current outlook for the crypto market, Solana's controversial ad, and whether or not memes are truly dead. They analyze onchain data, explore governance dynamics around SIMD-228, and debate whether TradFi firms like Robinhood are poised to dominate established players in DeFi. The duo also reflects on the broader crypto landscape, offering insights on market sentiment, speculative cycles, and the importance of stepping back during uncertain times.

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Resources

BWR: Chain Comparison Dashboard: https://app.blockworksresearch.com/analytics/l1

SIMD-228 Voting Status: https://dune.com/kagren0/simd-0228-voting-status

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:59) Market Outlook

(6:45) Solana's Advertisement and Subsequent Fallout

(12:48) Ledger Ad

(13:04) Are Memes Dead?

(28:48) Ledger Ad

(29:22) Base's Increased Memecoin Activity

(35:22) SIMD-228 Fails to Pass

(49:43) CryptoTaxCalculator Ad

(50:14) Is TradFi going to Eat Our Lunch?

(1:03:55) Closing Comments

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