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Empire features interviews with top crypto founders to get the real stories that aren’t shared elsewhere. Empire is your look behind the curtain of the crypto industry.
We release two episodes per week: guest interviews on Tuesday and a weekly roundup on Friday.

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Empire features interviews with top crypto founders to get the real stories that aren’t shared elsewhere. Empire is your look behind the curtain of the crypto industry.
We release two episodes per week: guest interviews on Tuesday and a weekly roundup on Friday.

    Why Self-Custody Still Matters | Pascal & Ian

    Why Self-Custody Still Matters | Pascal & Ian

    In this episode Jason dives deep into the world of digital ownership and security with Pascal Gauthier, CEO, and Ian Rogers, CXO of Ledger. They explore the importance of self-custody in an increasingly digital world and how Ledger's products empower individuals to securely own and interact with their crypto assets. Ian shares his fascinating journey from working with the Beastie Boys to shaping digital experiences at Ledger, while Pascal provides insights into the company's mission, business lines, and the challenges of navigating regulation. The conversation also touches on the future of luxury in a world of digital ownership and the potential for crypto adoption in the coming years. Enjoy!
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    Story of Ledger Stax
    https://x.com/Ledger/status/1795766883427160181
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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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    Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions.

    Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs.
    Start building today at https://www.avax.network/
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    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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    Marinade is the leading Solana staking service that spreads your stake across 100+ top validators, distributes MEV rewards, and provides automatic downside protection with new Protected Staking Rewards. Choose to liquid stake for mSOL for use in DeFi, or delegate your stake through Marinade Native, which gives you full custody of your SOL and no smart contract risk. Max performance for you, max performance for Solana.

    https://blckwrks.co/Marinade
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    Timestamps:
    (0:00) Introduction
    (02:18) Founder Dynamic
    (07:22) Digital Ownership Vision
    (17:12) Ledger PMF
    (31:25) Ledger Stax Vision
    (35:13) Sei Ad
    (36:11) Marinade Ad
    (37:15) Avalanche Ad
    (38:12) Mantle Ad
    (39:10) First Secure Touchscreen
    (56:56) Ledger Business Lines
    (01:02:43) IPOs in 2024
    (01:14:48) Future of Brands in Crypto
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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.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    How ZK Will Shatter Social Media Monopolies | Alex & Stani

    How ZK Will Shatter Social Media Monopolies | Alex & Stani

    In this episode, Stani from Aave and Lens Protocol and Alex from Matter Labs and ZK Sync join us to discuss the future of decentralized social networks and blockchain scaling. They dive into Lens Protocol's mission to create open and fair social spaces by leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and progressive security models. They also touch on the inevitable intersection of AI and blockchains, the evolving regulatory landscape for crypto in the US, and the importance of empowering users through data ownership and monetization. Thanks for tuning in!
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    Follow Alex: https://x.com/gluk64
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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:
    portal.arbitrum.io 
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    Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions.

    Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs.
    Start building today at https://www.avax.network/
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    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.

    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.

    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.
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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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    Timestamps:
    00:00 Lens Network Origin Story
    08:24 End Game Scalability is ZK
    21:18 ZK Landscape
    29:33 Aura Ad
    30:23 Avalanche Ad
    31:20 Skale Ad
    32:36 Crosschain is Matter Labs
    42:27 Aave on ZK Sync?
    47:31 Crypto AI Intersection
    53:06 Crypto's Product Market Fit
    01:00:42 Best Crypto Policy Areas
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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.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Solana's Crypto Native Next-Gen CEX | Armani Ferrante

    Solana's Crypto Native Next-Gen CEX | Armani Ferrante

    In this episode, Armani, the founder of Backpack, dives into the technical and regulatory hurdles of running an exchange, the vision behind Backpack's product offerings, and the valuable lessons learned from the rise and fall of FTX. He discusses the importance of focusing on the Solana ecosystem, the challenges of expanding into Japan, and the keys to long-term success in crypto. Thanks for tuning in!

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    Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis.
    Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts


    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
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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.
    - -
    Avalanche is a smart contracts platform that scales infinitely and regularly finalizes transactions in less than one second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable Web3 developers to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions.

    Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs.
    Start building today at https://www.avax.network/
    - -
    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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    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.

    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.

    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.
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    Timestamps:
    (00:00) Intro
    (01:51) Anchor, MadLads, and Backpack
    (04:04) Backpack's Exchange Thesis
    (16:130 Exchanges in Japan
    (31:08) Sei Ad
    (32:06) Aura Ad
    (32:54) Avalanche ad
    (33:51) Mantle Ad
    (34:51) The Future of Exchanges
    (55:36) Why Solana
    (01:04:15) Lessons Learned from Building
    (01:17:23) Marker
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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.

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Exploring Crypto's Modular Path | Rex & NoSleepJon

    Exploring Crypto's Modular Path | Rex & NoSleepJon

    In this special episode, the Jason and Mike announce the launch of Expansion, a new Blockworks podcast focusing on the modular blockchain ecosystem. Expansion hosts Rex and NoSleepJon aim to explore the modular design concepts and architectural principles in the blockchain space. They highlight the benefits and challenges of modularity, the cultural and technical aspects, and how this new ecosystem is poised to disrupt existing technologies. Thanks for tuning in!
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    Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD
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    Follow Expansion: https://x.com/ExpansionPod_

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    Timestamps
    (00:00) Introduction
    (05:07) Modularity in Crypto
    (18:50) Sovereignty & ZK with Modularity
    (25:30) Value Accrual in Crypto
    (35:11) Surviving Fragmentation
    (43:23) Modularity Ecosystem Competition
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    Disclaimer
    Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation.

    Nothing said on Expansion 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. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    • 47 min
    The Modular Integration Spectrum | Keone & Zon

    The Modular Integration Spectrum | Keone & Zon

    In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in!
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    Subscribe on Apple: http://apple.co/4bGKYYM
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    Follow Zon: https://x.com/ItsAlwaysZonny
    Follow Keone: https://x.com/keoneHD
    Follow Rex: https://x.com/LogarithmicRex
    Follow nosleepjon: https://x.com/nosleepjon
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    Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/
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    Timestamps:
    (00:00) Introduction
    (03:01) Modular vs Integrated
    (11:24) Who are Appchains for?
    (28:35) Composability in Modular World
    (35:52) Monad's Endgame
    (39:24) Importance of Decentralization
    (47:42) Building Web3 Community
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    Disclaimer
    Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation.

    Nothing said on Expansion 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. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Inside Crypto's Liquidity Chess Game | Evgeny, Nick, & Omar

    Inside Crypto's Liquidity Chess Game | Evgeny, Nick, & Omar

    In this episode, Santi and Jason sit down with Omar and Nick from SecondLane and Evgeny from Wintermute to dive deep into the underbelly of crypto token markets. They explore the lifecycle of a token from seed rounds to secondary markets to public trading, discussing the critical role of market makers, the impact of token unlocks, and the evolving sophistication of crypto funds. The group also examines the current state of the market, retail and institutional dynamics, and the importance of treasury management and team communication for token projects.

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    Follow Evgeny: https://x.com/EvgenyGaevoy
    Follow Nick: https://x.com/mBTCPiz
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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:
    portal.arbitrum.io 
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    This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more.

    For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription.

    Visit aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial.
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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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    Timestamps:
    (00:00) How Tokens Trade
    (05:16) Role of Market Makers
    (09:23) What's Wrong with Tokens?
    (18:59) Importance of Token Unlocks
    (22:51) Token Auctions
    (31:58) Picking a Market Maker
    (36:05) Aura Ad
    (36:40) Skale Ad
    (38:11) Where are we this cycle?
    (58:50) Crypto Fund Sophistication
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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.

    • 1 hr 13 min

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