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Crisis and Opportunity: Crypto Market Shifts, Solana vs. Ethereum, and Political Crossroads - The Chopping Block - Ep. 686

2024/8/9
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Haseeb Qureshi
管理合伙人、投资人、程序员和有效利他主义者，专注于加密货币和区块链领域。
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Tarun Chitra
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Tom Schmidt
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Haseeb Qureshi: 斯坦福区块链会议更名并迁址纽约,我认为这次更名很糟糕,我甚至不好意思告诉别人我去参加了区块链科学会议。我发了一些有争议的推文,并因此受到了批评,有人认为这次会议的迁址表明加密货币永远不会有家。 Tom Schmidt: 我甚至不知道他们更名了,我还告诉朋友我要去哥伦比亚大学的斯坦福区块链会议。所有的研讨会都像是“X的科学”一样,甚至比“X的斯坦福”还要多。 Tarun Chitra: 我认为这只是在机构之间转移。康奈尔、哥伦比亚和普林斯顿的研究人员更多。许多博士生创办了公司,但现在在美国很难在湾区创办加密公司,加密货币在湾区正在衰落。 Robert Leshner: 为什么他们放弃了斯坦福区块链会议?湾区的人都在从事网络安全。

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The episode delves into the recent market crash influenced by the Bank of Japan's rate hike, causing significant impacts on global and crypto markets. The discussion highlights the resilience and stability of DeFi during this turmoil.
  • The Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years.
  • The unexpected rate hike caused unwinding of carry trades, affecting global markets.
  • Crypto markets lost $500 billion in market cap in one day.
  • DeFi showed resilience with stable DEX operations and record on-chain volumes.

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This episode addresses the recent market crash, the Bank of Japan's surprising rate hike, and its global impact. The team also discusses the Science of Blockchain Conference's relocation from Stanford to New York, and the current political landscape affecting crypto, including reactions from key politicians and internal community conflicts. Highlights include Solana's recent performance surge, opportunities in its ecosystem, and the effects of Elizabeth Warren's letter to the CFTC on prediction markets. Tune in for an insightful overview of these significant developments!

Show highlights

🔹 In-depth analysis of the recent U.S. crypto market crash caused by the Bank of Japan’s unexpected rate hike and its impact on global financial markets. 

🔹 Discussion on the resilience of DeFi during market turmoil, with highlights on record on-chain volumes and DEX stability. 

🔹 Examination of the rebranding of the Stanford Blockchain Conference and its implications.

🔹 Insights into the political landscape affecting crypto, including perspectives on Kamala Harris, Trump's pro-crypto stance, and Elizabeth Warren's opposition to political event betting contracts. 

🔹 Analytical focus on the Solana ecosystem, its early investment opportunities, network reliability, UX advantages, and its influence on newer EVM chains. 

🔹 Reflections on market trends and opportunities for smart investors to capitalize on new developments.

Hosts

⭐️Haseeb Qureshi), Managing Partner at Dragonfly 

⭐️Tom Schmidt), General Partner at Dragonfly

⭐️Robert Leshner), CEO & Co-founder of Superstate

⭐️Tarun Chitra), Managing Partner at Robot Ventures

Disclosures)

Links

What Drives Crypto Asset Prices? Adams, Austin and Ibert, Markus and Liao, Gordon, (July 30, 2024). Available at SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4910537) 

Timestamps

  • 00:00 Intro 

  • 01:29 SBC

  • 03:57 Market Crash & BOJ

  • 06:58 Crypto Market Reactions and On-Chain Activity

  • 17:41 Fed's Interest Rate Decisions and Market Implications

  • 23:27 Political Landscape and Crypto

  • 38:50 Elizabeth Warren Doesn’t Like Prediction Markets

  • 55:09 Solana vs. Ethereum

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