The Decrypting Crypto Podcast
Business & Economics Podcasts
We highlight the people, products, and protocols shaping the future of crypto, DeFi, and web3. Your hosts, Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight, will take you on a journey of decrypting the various concepts related to blockchain and web3 technology, explaining them in a language that everyone can understand.
Location:
United States
Description:
We highlight the people, products, and protocols shaping the future of crypto, DeFi, and web3. Your hosts, Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight, will take you on a journey of decrypting the various concepts related to blockchain and web3 technology, explaining them in a language that everyone can understand.
Twitter:
@thecoinoffering
Language:
English
Episodes
EigenLayer's Stakedrop is Nearly Here... Here's What You Should Know
5/2/2024
In today's episode, we dig into the upcoming $EIGEN token launch, what we expect the value to come in at, plus some of the controversy surrounding it. Plus, we explain why. CZ's sentence confirms that we're living in a simulation.
Duration:00:40:01
An Introduction to Runes and What's Next Post-Bitcoin Halving
4/18/2024
Runes is a fungible token protocol built on Bitcoin. If you’re familiar with Ordinals, more specifically Inscriptions - they’re effectively NFTs on Bitcoin. Runes, on the other hand, are like ERC-20s (from Ethereum) on Bitcoin.
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the protocol that's set to launch tomorrow on the Bitcoin halving (block 840,000).
Duration:00:41:51
Everything You Need to Know About the EigenLayer Mainnet Launch
4/11/2024
In this week's episode, Matt gives a full overview of the EigenLayer protocol, how restaking changes the way new projects are launching, and what this means for staking on Ethereum.
Duration:00:27:38
How Pendle is innovating in the liquid restaking space
3/28/2024
In this week's episode we do a deep dive into the DeFi innovation happening within the liquid restaking space via Pendle.
Alongside this, we give a regulatory update on the SEC's fight with Coinbase, Ripple, and more.
Duration:00:51:30
Blobs Hit Ethereum, Saylor Engages Beast Mode, and the Sphere Has a Hat
3/14/2024
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we discuss the following stories:
Duration:00:31:45
Farming airdrops as a node operator with Sami & Theo from Noder
3/5/2024
In case you didn't notice, it's airdrop season. Free money is raining down but airdrop farmers have to get smarter about how they're going to qualify for these juicy payouts.
We speak with Theo and Sami, the cofounders of Noder.bot which is a node-as-a-service platform focused on setting you up with pre-mainnet nodes. You don't need any technical knowledge and it's a simple one-click install. If you're exploring airdrops, you have to check this out.
Listeners can get early access to Noder.bot using code: decrypt
Duration:00:26:47
Off Chain 2/15/24: Our Killer ETF Trade, PLUS Sotherby's Lists an Ether Rock
2/15/2024
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we cover the following stories:
must
Duration:00:33:16
Off Chain 2/8/24: Staked ETH ETF? AI Passing KYC, and the Ethereum Dencun Upgrade
2/8/2024
In this week's episode we cover:
staking
Duration:00:42:52
The Future of Restaking with Mike Silagadze from EtherFi
2/7/2024
We do a deep dive into the latest major theme in the crypto space: Restaking.
We bring in Mike Silagadze, CEO of EtherFi to break down what restaking is and why it's such an important innovation for the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond. We talk about the more than $700m of TVL that EtherFi has gained in the past few weeks and what's next.
Duration:00:39:50
Off Chain 1/18/24: The Bitcoin ETF So Far
1/18/2024
In this week's episode, we dig into the data behind the capital flows of four days of trading the Bitcoin ETFs. Lots to unpack and we discuss why the BTC price has been down-only, and why you should still be bullish in the short to medium term.
Duration:00:43:59
Off Chain 21/21/23: Airdrop Season is Here (Here's Our Picks)
12/21/2023
In this week's episode, we explore the current airdrop season happening on and off Solana, sharing some interesting projects that could result in airdrops. Enjoy!
Duration:00:38:13
Our 2024 Market Predictions
12/7/2023
In this episode, Matt and Austin share their predictions on where BTC and ETH price will top, whether the Fed will reduce rates (and if so, when), plus they share three big predictions for major events in 2024.
Duration:00:46:13
Off Chain 11/16/23: What the BTC & ETH Spot ETFs Actually Mean
11/16/2023
In this episode, we unpack the current situation with the Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs, breaking down why this is bullish and what it means from a practical standpoint. We also dig into the recent surge in price action across the crypto space, including MOON's 600% gain.
Duration:00:38:29
Off Chain 11/9/23: Signs of Life Spotted in the NFT Space
11/9/2023
In this week's episode, we discuss the surge in activity in the NFT space, with daily trading volumes hitting 3-month highs, plus we dig into the NFT marketplace wars and make some predictions on how the space will shake out. All that, plus we discuss the SBF guilty verdict and what's next in the FTX saga.
Duration:00:43:35
Off Chain 10/19/23: What Role is Crypto Really Playing in Terror Funding?
10/19/2023
In this week's episode, we discuss the u-tun made by Reddit on their blockchain-based community points system, plus we discuss the recent headlines surrounding crypto's role in the Isreal-Hamas conflict, and where they're being overstated.
Duration:00:32:22
Off Chain 9/28/23: The web3 Brand Finally Reaching the Mainstream
9/28/2023
In this week's episode, we discuss how Pudgy Penguins have been leveraging their IP to truly build a brand that reaches a mainstream (non-crypto) audience. Also, we take a look at the latest setback for UK crypto holders.
Duration:00:29:44
Off Chain 9/21/23: Persian Rugs
9/21/2023
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we discuss the absolute insanity of what SBF's parents were handed out directly from FTX and Alameda during it's time operating. Everything from Persian rugs and expensive vases through to $1m+ salaries and multi-million $ properties!
Plus, we look at some of the recent questions from the SEC into Binance US's operations.
Duration:00:25:10
Off Chain 9/14/23: the SEC is Coming After NFT Projects, Plus the Upcoming FTX Selloff
9/14/2023
In this week's episode, we cover the following stories:
The Mila Kunis-led “Stoner Cats” cartoon series has been charged by the SEC for an unregistered offering of NFTs.FTX Gets Court Approval to Sell Billions in Bitcoin, Ethereum and SolanaJudge Dismisses Sam Bankman-Fried's Pretrial Jail Release RequestThe Lazarus Group have stolen over $270 million dollars worth of crypto in the last 102 days
Duration:00:38:31
Off Chain 8/24/23: FriendTech, The Latest Way to Get Rekt in Crypto
8/24/2023
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the latest project to take crypto Twitter by storm: FriendTech.
Duration:00:22:20
Off Chain 8/10/23: PayPal's Stablecoin, Rollbit's Rally, and Another Twist in the Curve Exploit Tale
8/10/2023
In this week's episode we cover:
+ PayPal launches PYUSD stablecoin
+ Alchemix got back the 4,820 Alchemix ETH (alETH), worth $8.3M, from the Curve hacker
+ The rise of GambleFi
Duration:00:35:20