ROLLUP: Ethereum’s Leadership Move | Solana’s Inflation Debate | Kraken’s $1.5B Acquisition | Crypto's Macro Struggle
This week, Anthony Sassano joins us to unpack Solana’s most controversial governance vote yet, Ethereum’s major leadership overhaul, and crypto markets wrestling with macro chaos despite promising policy shifts. Kraken makes waves with a massive $1.5B acquisition—but will it move the needle? We dive into all of this and so much more.
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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
0:00 Intro
1:39 Anthony’s Crypto Vibe Check
5:56 Markets
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/19/fed-meeting-live-updates.html
12:27 Ethena and Securitize launched a new chain
https://x.com/ethena_labs/status/1901672646015856749
https://x.com/coinbase/status/1902031828912844992
28:13 Robinhood launched their prediction market with Kalshi
https://x.com/Kalshi/status/1901634303768883377
https://x.com/vladtenev/status/1901703746033426919
34:52 Solana proposal to cut inflation failed to pass
https://simd-votes.stakingfacilities.com/
https://www.helius.dev/blog/simd-228
47:07 SOL Futures on CME
https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1901566174598398261
https://x.com/solana/status/1901279678620749997
51:25 Eth/acc & Ethereum Leadership Change
https://x.com/matthuang/status/1902562363532046674
https://x.com/KyleSamani/status/1901769358273040806
https://x.com/ethismoneyHQ/status/1901734022646317213
https://x.com/adietrichs/status/1899607524581740576
https://x.com/megapot_io/status/1902419979196338386
1:06:07 Kraken Acquires NinjaTrader $1.5B
https://www.reuters.com/technology/kraken-acquire-ninjatrader-15-billion-deal-2025-03-20/
1:07:08 Closing & Disclaimers
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ROLLUP: Markets Turn Bearish | Trillion Dollar Bank Launches L2 | Massive Pudgy Airdrop | DeFi Drama
Joining us this week is Anthony Sassano! We'll explore whether the current price downturn signals the end of the bull market or just a minor hiccup in the cycle, analyze the Fed’s latest rate cuts, and assess institutional adoption trends keeping crypto’s momentum alive. Big L2 developments are making waves: Kraken’s Ink chain hits mainnet early, Deutsche Bank ventures into zkEVMs, and ENS selects Linea for scaling its Namechain. Meanwhile, Pudgy Penguins launch the PENGU token, sparking controversy and volatility. Plus, fresh insights from the 2024 Crypto Developer Report and a closer look at the Aave vs. Polygon drama. Stick around for Anthony’s On-Chain Spotify Wrapped and tips on spotting market tops!
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00:00:00 Start https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/18/fed-meeting-live-updates-traders-await-december-interest-rate-cut.html https://x.com/Matt_Hougan/status/1869627735267840135
00:02:45 Market https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/18/fed-meeting-live-updates-traders-await-december-interest-rate-cut.html https://x.com/Matt_Hougan/status/1869627735267840135
00:09:10 Where Are We In This Cycle https://www.grayscale.com/research/reports/the-state-of-the-crypto-cycle
00:12:04 ETF Flows https://farside.co.uk/?p=1518 https://farside.co.uk/btc
00:16:09 Mover Of The Week… Fartcoin? https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/fartcoin https://www.infinitebackrooms.com/dreams/conversation-1721540624-scenario-terminal-of-truths-txt
00:26:48 Developers, Developers, Developers https://www.developerreport.com/developer-report https://x.com/MariaShen/status/1867295574242078980 https://x.com/MariaShen/status/1851702783319126277 https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1867324885732671778
00:34:54 Kraken Ink Chain Live https://x.com/inkonchain/status/1869417386761470219 http://inkonchain.com/dashboard
00:38:34 Deutsche Bank Announces zk L2 https://thedefiant.io/news/tradfi-and-fintech/deutsche-bank-s-1-5-trillion-project-dama-2-develops-ethereum-l2-zksync-38f6221f
00:41:32 Caroline Crenshaw Vote https://x.com/BrendanPedersen/status/1869055922238279940 https://x.com/standwithcrypto/status/1869151080300548383 https://www.citizen.org/article/support-comm-crenshaw/ https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=409421 https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1867301980890165398
00:47:14 Aave vs Polygon https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-adjust-risk-parameters-for-aave-v2-and-v3-on-polygon/20211 https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/1868612366822461817 https://x.com/sandeepnailwal/status/1869153510756909475 https://x.com/stanikulechov/status/1869182600008679563
00:54:06 Pudgy Penguins Launched Their PENGU Token https://x.com/LucaNetz/status/1869005071624904959 https://x.com/suji_yan/status/1868682237488894422 https://claim.pudgypenguins.com/ https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/pudgy-penguins-pengu https://nftpricefloor.com/
00:58:15 Ethena Launched Its New Stablecoin https://x.com/ethena_labs/status/1868657723799470361 https://x.com/ZeMariaMacedo/status/1868673718911713602
01:00:35 Bankless Wrapped Just Launched! https://bankless.com/wrapped
01:04:37 How to Recognize Bull Market Tops? https://imgur.com/a/Vaw3TSW
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Why You Should Still Be Bullish ETH | Anthony Sassano
ETH is down bad when compared to SOL & BTC, but is all this narrative following price or something more fundamental?
We’ve got Anthony Sassano on the podcast today. He’s a notable angel investor, ETH bull, and creator of Ethereum podcast The Daily Gwei. Anthony is here to bring us some clarity to all the noise that has been going around the ETH price these days. He answers the criticisms, gives us the bull case and tells us what’s next.
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0:00 Intro 5:01 How is Ethereum Going? 8:52 Why is ETH Down Bad? 19:43 Are L2s Parasitic? 34:02 Is Ethereum Security Overkill? 39:41 ETH vs SOL Metrics 46:32 Making the L1 Great Again 54:41 ETH Pincer Attack 1:01:21 Investors Barbell Strategy 1:05:42 Ethereum’s North Star 1:12:57 ETH Bull Catalysts 1:18:25 Based Rollups 1:28:07 Ethereum’s Marketing Problem 1:37:37 What’s Next for ETH 1:48:46 Closing Thoughts
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214 - L2 Tokens: Bullish or Bearish? with Sassal, Jordi, & Ippolito
✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-l2-tokens/
------ Are Layer2 Tokens bullish or are they just worthless governance tokens?
We’ve brought a team of expert panelists to help us answer that exact question.
Mike Ippolito, Jordi Alexander and Anthony Sassano explore Layer2 business models, where value is accrued and how to capture that upside.
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0:00 Intro 7:50 L2 Value Capture 13:37 Short-Term vs Long-Term 17:30 L2 Business Model 28:24 Worthless Governance Tokens? 42:04 Immutable & Base 53:40 Vertically-Integrated Chains 1:05:24 Do L2s Need Tokens? 1:15:38 L2 Experimentation 1:32:44 Capturing L2 Upside 1:38:44 Closing & Disclaimers
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ETH in 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rPF8zNnfnE
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Mike Ippolito https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_
Jordi Alexander https://twitter.com/gametheorizing
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203 - ETH in 2024
✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-eth-2024
----- 2023 wasn’t great for Ethereum… from a price perspective. But it was fantastic from a building perspective.
Where does Ethereum go from here? What does 2024 have in store for ETH the asset and Ethereum the network?
Anthony Sassano, Mike Ippolito, and Jordi Alexander join to give a high level overview of the Ethereum ecosystem. The problems, the solutions, and the future.
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David and Anthony Discuss the Crypto Meta
David speaks with Anthony from the Daily Gwei about the current crypto meta, price swings, and emerging narratives from around the Ethereum sphere.
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Shanghai-Capella: ETH Staking Withdrawals with Tim Beiko, Justin Drake, and Anthony Sassano
Ryan, David, Tim Beiko, Justin Drake, and Anthony Sassano unpack everything you need to know about today’s, highly anticipated Shanghai-Capella: ETH Staking Withdrawals.
Also, the five cover ETH staking mechanics, withdraw upgrade FUD myths, what’s next for Ethereum, and Justin’s prediction around, staking airdrops?!...
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0:00 Intro 8:20 Shanghai-Capella Explained 10:09 ETH Staking Mechanics 14:33 Deposit Queue 18:10 Why Shanghai-Capella 21:04 Importance of Shanghai-Capella 24:52 Validators & Finality 28:12 Sassal’s Thoughts on Shanghai-Capella 32:26 Major Derisk Event? 34:30 Demystifying Withdraw Upgrade FUD 42:35 Where Will Ether Accrue? 46:20 Benefits of Competition for ETH Stakers 48:55 Bear Case for ETH Price 55:35 Solo-Staking 1:01:30 Making Solo-Staking Easier 1:04:30 Re-Keying 1:06:00 What is Next for Ethereum? 1:09:48 Anthony Sassano’s Tinkering Setup 1:15:50 Staking Airdrops?! 1:19:00 Closing & Disclaimers
------ Resources:
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Justin Drake https://twitter.com/drakefjustin
Anthony Sassano https://twitter.com/sassal0x
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150 - Bull Case for Ethereum IV with Justin Drake, DCinvestor, & Anthony Sassano
A lot has changed since our previous "Bull Case for Ethereum” episode. Our fourth installment comes at one of the most pivotal moments in crypto's history. The industry is still reeling from the collapse of FTX and macro uncertainty looms. But with the merge behind us and so much to look forward to on the Ethereum roadmap it's still hard not to be bullish. What's 2023 going to look like? Justin Drake, DC Investor, and Anthony Sassano give us their bull case for the new year and beyond.
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0:00 Intro 7:09 Ethereum’s Original Promises 13:02 Promise Critiques 14:55 2022 Sentiment 27:41 ETH’s Risk to Reward Justification 35:58 ETH 2018 vs. Now vs. SOL 49:39 Bullish Ethereum Roadmap 55:05 EVM & zkEVM Concerns 1:00:07 MEV & Censorship 1:04:13 Post-Quantum 1:08:29 Zooming Out on the Roadmap 1:18:27 Market Opportunity 1:40:10 Timeline 1:44:30 What DCinvestor is Doing 1:48:28 Sassal’s Closing Thoughts 1:51:41 Closing & Disclaimers
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Anthony Sassano https://twitter.com/sassal0x
Bull Case for Ethereum l - https://youtu.be/6v2VRvxbfnw ll - https://youtu.be/85M3yGvzCe4 lll - https://youtu.be/wVVfYuUsPu4
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Anthony Sassano & Eric Conner | Luna Demise, Bear Survival, Bullish ETH Merge
Anthony, Eric, and David dive into the downfall of Luna, takeaways from this week, bear market survival, and why they're bullish on the ETH merge.
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97 - The Bull Case For ETH III | Anthony Sassano, DC Investor, Cyrus Younessi
Anthony Sassano, DC Investor, and Cyrus Younessi return to Bankless to complete the Bull Case for Ethereum Trilogy. Comparing this episode with the previous two Bull Cases, we can see what has held up so far and what we have to look forward to in 2022.
Spoiler: these guys have gotten a lot of things right.
Covering topics like the meteoric rise of NFTs, the BTC Flippening, and Ethereum Maximalism, there remains much to be incredibly excited about as we close out a historic 2021. While macro conditions remain uncertain, the conditions of the crypto markets and ecosystems are perhaps surprisingly more digestible.
With the Proof-of-Stake merge on the way and the modular blockchain thesis taking shape, the inevitable conclusion is that ETH is destined to go up.
What’s 2022 going to look like? No one knows for sure, but this episode left us feeling incredibly bullish.
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------ Resources:
DC Investor on Twitter https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor?s=20 Anthony Sassano on Twitter https://twitter.com/sassal0x?s=20 Cyrus Younessi on Twitter https://twitter.com/cyounessi1?s=20 Bull Case for Ethereum I https://youtu.be/36HkwlqfBaQ Bull Case for Ethereum II https://youtu.be/85M3yGvzCe4 Ultra Sound Money https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWqhn1hXvVc&t=0s Ultra Scalable Ethereum https://youtu.be/xjxyjgWiqLE
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Anthony Sassano | Layer Zero
Anthony Sassano is undoubtedly one of the most committed individuals to the Ethereum ecosystem and the values that come along with it. Dropping newsletters and podcasts every weekday with his consistent fervor is inspiring as it is valuable.
In this episode Layer Zero, we dive into what drives Anthony. This opens up to a broader conversation of philosophy, longevity research, his thesis on life, and his beard oil company (?!)
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0:00 Intro 4:20 Justin Drake & Layer Zero 6:30 You Need A Social Layer 9:24 Profit & Value 14:20 Anthony’s Story & Drive 22:10 Why Ethereum? 28:48 Ethereum Content In Perpetuity 32:04 Gathering Momentum and Energy 38:58 Manic about Ethereum 43:40 Grand Thesis on Life 52:00 Denial of Death 1:02:40 Security and Monetary Policy 1:06:17 Longevity Research 1:13:52 The Bleeding Edge
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71 - The Bull Case For Ethereum II | DC Investor, Anthony Sassano, Cyrus Younessi
A lot has changed since the original "Bull Case for Ethereum" episode. This sequel comes at a time when massive events loom on the horizon. EIP-1559, the Proof-of-Stake Merge, and Layer 2 Scaling.
Many of these uncertainties are felt in the market action, but we bring you some of the Ethereum Community's strongest bulls to remind you why you're here.
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Topics Covered:
0:00 Intro 5:30 Sassano, DC Investor, and Cyrus 7:20 Cyrus Younessi 9:58 Grading Earlier Predictions 11:37 What’s New and Exciting? 18:15 New Narratives for ETH 25:03 ETH in DeFi 29:10 Feeling the Narrative Shift 37:45 Beating the Same Drum 40:19 The Energy Debate 44:12 PoS Merge and Energy 52:30 Gas Fees & Schizophrenia 58:39 EIP-1559 1:06:26 Deflationary, Scarce ETH 1:12:05 Confidence in Execution 1:20:33 Layer 2 Summer 1:28:02 Ethereum’s Scaling Solution 1:34:29 DAOs and DOs 1:44:37 DAOs and ETH 1:50:06 Post-Mortem on 4k ETH 2:03:29 Price Predictions 2:11:48 What Else Would You Buy? 2:14:12 Shaving to Save 2:15:49 Closing & Disclaimers
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The Bull Case for Ethereum: https://youtu.be/36HkwlqfBaQ
Ultra Sound Money: https://youtu.be/bWqhn1hXvVc
DC Investor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor?s=20
Anthony Sassano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x?s=20
Cyrus Younessi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyounessi1?s=20
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SotN30: DeFi Season with Anthony Sassano (Top 10 DeFi Tokens on Ethereum, $DPI Index)
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------ SotN30: DeFi Season, with Anthony Sassano (Top 10 DeFi Tokens on Ethereum, $DPI Index)
Ladies and Gentlemen, we're calling it.
It's DeFi Season. We have an era of DeFi token speculation ahead of us, so it's time to get prepared, and sharpen our mental models for how to evaulate and asses tokens on Ethereum.
We bring on Anthony Sassano from the Set Protocol team, to go through the 10 DeFI assets inside the DPI index. Anthony gives his bullish or bearish takes on the DeFi tokens mentioned, as well as shares his mental models for how he judges various assets on Ethereum.
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44 - The Bull Case for Ethereum | Eric Conner, Anthony Sassano, DC Investor
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------44 - The Bull Case for Ethereum
Guests: Eric Conner, Anthony Sassano, DC Investor
These three gentlemen are close to the beating heart of the Ethereum universe. They all pay attention to undercurrents of what is transpiring in Ethereum.
What are the factors that contribute to bullishness on the Ethereum economy and ETH the asset?
We ask our guests how they characterize the relationship between Ethereum and ETH, the interaction between scaling Ethereum and EIP1559, as well as the potential for NFTs. All, of course, underpinned by DeFi applications making the magic happen.
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SotN #13 - SOBERING with Anthony Sassano (SushiSwap Founder DEFECTS, Farming 4 Gitcoin)
STATE OF THE NATION #13 - Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
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The State of the Bankless Nation is....SOBERING!
No, we haven't rewritten the laws of the universe, things are still the same...
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STATE OF THE NATION #13 - Tuesday, September 8, 2020 The State of the Bankless Nation is....SOBERING!
Special Guest...Anthony Sassano @sassal0x on Twitter
TOPICS:
1) SushiSwap Founder dumping all his Sushi; defecting from the protocol
2) The newest wave of ETH 2 killers is here
3) Protocols directing funds to Gitcoin for Gitcoin Grants: BULLISH for ETHEREUM
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Aave Founder Stani on the Bankless Pod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b76HL0jFctQ&t=938s
2) AMA with Loopring's Matt Finestone on THURSDAY
3) Tactic coming out on the Bankless Newsletter: How to get Yield SAFELY.
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We show:
1) Sushi Founder Market-Dumps Sushi
2) Ameen Soleimani post-mortem twitter thread
3) Sushi Founder: "I'm a good guy"
5) Kevin Owocki submits 1% YAM treasury to Gitcoin proposal
6) Andre with the DUNK:
7) David puts the final nail in the coffin
8) BASED now giving Gitcoin 2%!
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