All Episodes — Bankless

19 - DeFi vs Banks | Hasu

Episode: #19 June 29, 2020 Hasu is a free-thinker. A truth seeker. A rare voice in crypto. He's not afraid to push back on tribal dogma. He breaks rank with Bitcoiners on some topics and Ethereans on others. Yet he still considers himself a member of both tribes and respects the mysticism (and even dogma) of these deeply social systems. In the spirit of Satoshi he's pseudonymous. We don't know his actual identity. But we know who he is from his body of writing that has influenced our thinking on many crypto topics. What does he think about Ethereum? About crypto banks? About DeFi? We covered it all: <ul> <li>Hasu's fave writers</li> <li>Body and Spirit of crypto networks</li> <li>Is Hasu an Etherean?</li> <li>Why Bitcoin might not survive</li> <li>How Maker is like a central bank</li> <li>Is EIP1559 bullish for ETH?</li> <li>The best Rick & Morty episode</li> </ul> Join us next Monday for a fresh episode! ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.multis.co/">Multis</a> - bank your business without a bank (<a href="https://multis.co/">1 mon. trial</a>!)</li> <li><a href="https://ramp.network/">Ramp</a> - the fiat onramp for DeFi (mention Bankless!)</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/a-bankless-nation-part-i">A Bankless Nation (Part 1)</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/a-bankless-nation-part-ii-">A Bankless Nation (Part 2)</a></li> <li>(Listen) The above articles <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsc5wOd3LiY&list=PLmkdAgtxf3aj3wqwGIiJY88ZSnqjIIpNw&index=6&t=1242s"> read by David</a></li> <li>Hasu Articles: <ul> <li><a href= "https://insights.deribit.com/market-research/analysis-of-eip-1559/"> Analysis of EIP-1559</a></li> <li><a href= "https://insights.deribit.com/market-research/why-bitcoin-might-not-survive-a-bitcoin-standard/"> Why Bitcoin might not survive a Bitcoin Standard</a></li> <li><a href= "https://insights.deribit.com/market-research/the-future-of-money-could-be-discretionary/"> The future of money could be discretionary</a></li> <li><a href= "https://uncommoncore.co/unpacking-bitcoins-social-contract/">Unpacking Bitcoin’s Social Contract</a></li> <li><a href= "https://uncommoncore.co/evangelizing-bitcoin/">Evangelizing Bitcoin</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Read our favorite Hasu articles (see above)</li> <li>Listen to <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/7-ethers-value-mechanisms">episode 7 on ETH scarcity</a> for more EIP1559</li> <li>Give Bankless a 5-star review on iTunes!</li> </ol> Also...subscribe to <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">Bankless YouTube</a> to watch <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmkdAgtxf3ahHup7h1dxjs0SNwCSGdjVb"> State of the Nation</a> every Tuesday. ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">Bankless shows and tutorials on YouTube</a> Visit official <a hre

Jun 28, 20201h 26m

SotN #2 - CHURNING; ETH bears wrong, Venmo loves crypto, Gas fees good

STATE OF THE NATION #2 - Tuesday, June 23, 2020 The State of the Bankless Nation is....CHURNING! The Bankless boys discuss why. Subscribe to get new episodes every Wednesday! (Get it 1 day earlier on Bankless YouTube!) Watch the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmkdAgtxf3ahHup7h1dxjs0SNwCSGdjVb">video here.</a> Covered: 1) Why isn't ETH pumping? (BEARS are wrong?) 2) Venmo onboarding millennials to crypto (and just in time) 3) Gas prices are bad (or are they good?) We show you how: 1) See ETH locked in DeFi 2) Look at ETH/BTC transaction fee revenue using Coinmetrics ----- GO BANKLESS WITH THESE SPONSOR TOOLS: 💸 RAMP - FIAT ONRAMP FOR DEFI (ONRAMP $100k FREE WHEN YOU MENTION BANKLESS) <a href= "https://ramp.network/">https://ramp.network/</a> 💳 MONOLITH - GET THE HOLY GRAIL OF BANKLESS VISA CARDS <a href= "https://monolith.xyz/">https://monolith.xyz/</a> 🌈AAVE - LEND & BORROW YOUR CRYPTO W/O A BANK <a href= "https://aave.com/">https://aave.com/</a> 📈MULTIS - BANK YOUR BUSINESS W/O A BANK! (1 MO TRIAL - JUMP QUEUE WITH "BANKLESS") <a href= "https://multis.co/">https://multis.co/</a> ----- RESOURCES: 1) Learn about Economic bandwidth: Listen: <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/bankless-podcast-economic-bandwidth"> https://bankless.substack.com/p/bankless-podcast-economic-bandwidth</a> Read: <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-trillion-dollar-case-for-eth">https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-trillion-dollar-case-for-eth</a> 2) Read Protocol sink Listen: <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/12-the-protocol-sink-thesis">https://bankless.substack.com/p/12-the-protocol-sink-thesis</a> 3) Coinmetrics Transaction revenue chart <a href= "https://coinmetrics.io/charts/#assets=btc,eth_roll=7_left=FeeTotUSD_zoom=1279411200000,1592784000000"> https://coinmetrics.io/charts/#assets=btc,eth_roll=7_left=FeeTotUSD_zoom=1279411200000,1592784000000</a> ----- ACTIONS: 1) Read the new Bankless Starters Guide <span style="font-weight: 400;&#3

Jun 24, 202039 min

18 - COMP Growth Hacking DeFi | Dan Elitzer

Episode: #18 June 22, 2020 A DeFi token called COMP gained over 900% last week. DeFi going parabolic. What in the world is going on? Are these DeFi tokens real? If they are, is this the start of the another 2017 style bull market? How much can you money as a yield farmer? We bring on Dan Elitzer a Venture Capitalist, writer, DeFi futurist, yield farmer and the absolute best person to tell us what's going on. Covered: <ul> <li>Why COMP went parabolic</li> <li>Why DeFi tokens are real this time</li> <li>The spark for the next bull run</li> <li>DeFi tokens as rocket fuel</li> <li>Why ETH is getting left behind (so far!)</li> <li>The best yield farming opportunities</li> <li>Superfluid yield farming</li> <li>The downside of DeFi tokens</li> <li>Where this is taking us next</li> </ul> Join us next Monday for a fresh episode! ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.multis.co/">Multis</a> - bank your business without a bank (<a href="https://multis.co/">1 mon. trial</a>!)</li> <li><a href="https://ramp.network/">Ramp</a> - the fiat onramp for DeFi (mention Bankless!)</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://tokeneconomy.co/superfluid-collateral-in-open-finance-8c3db15efac"> Superfluid Collateral in Open Finance</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://medium.com/ideo-colab/meet-the-safg-defis-emergent-framework-for-participatory-investing-and-protocol-development-62286a576fb5"> Meet the SAFG </a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/voting-for-cash-flows-market-monday-b13"> Voting for cash flows</a></li> <li>(Listen) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/12-the-protocol-sink-thesis">Episode 12: Protocol Sink Thesis</a></li> <li>(Listen) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/11-how-to-go-bankless-with-compound"> Episode 11: Going Bankless with Compound</a></li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li><a href="https://bankless.substack.com/">Subscribe to Bankless newsletter to get Dan's next article</a></li> <li><a href= "https://medium.com/ideo-colab/meet-the-safg-defis-emergent-framework-for-participatory-investing-and-protocol-development-62286a576fb5"> Read Gavin's article on SAFG</a></li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">Bankless shows and tutorials on YouTube</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Jun 22, 20201h 28m

SotN #1 - BULLISH; DeFi tokens, Internet-era growth, Fee v Issuance Debate

Welcome to the State of the Nation a new video podcast where RSA & David Hoffman weigh-in on topics relevant to the Bankless Nation every week. Watch the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj0FpDbx54Q&t=0s">video here.</a> New episodes on Tuesdays. SotN #1 - BULLISH Tuesday, June 16, 2020 The State of the Bankless Nation is....BULLISH! The Bankless boys discuss why. Covered: - Why DeFi tokens are the next pump narrative (but better than 2017) - How 100m ETH accounts is like the early internet - Do and David disagree on his Bitcoin tweet? We show you how: - To calculate returns on your COMP tokens ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.multis.co/">Multis</a> - bank your business without a bank (<a href="https://multis.co/">1 mon. trial</a>!)</li> <li><a href="https://ramp.network/">Ramp</a> - the fiat onramp for DeFi (mention Bankless!)</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> </ul> ----- RESOURCES: 1) <a href="http://www.predictions.exchange/compound/None">Look up COMP returns</a> (credit Mika Honkasalo @mhonkasalo) 2) <a href="https://defimarketcap.io/">DeFiMarketCap shows COMP market cap</a> 3) <a href="https://dsa.instadapp.io/recipe/comp-max">InstaDapp maximizer for COMP mining</a>

Jun 17, 202053 min

17 - A Bankless Nation (Part 1)

Episode: #17 June 15, 2020 An alien visits earth. He sees our cities, our governments, our moral codes. He's curious, "What's are you trying to do here?" he asks the humans. The humans respond: "We're trying to get coordinated". Coordination is how humanity rose above the animals. Built the pyramids. Put a man on the moon. We've coordinated as hunter-gather societies in tribes. As agrarian societies in kingdoms. As industrial societies in nation states. And now...as information societies in digital nations like Ethereum and Bitcoin. This. Changes. Everything. Covered: <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Uh...why are we here? What's the point?</li> <li>A nation is more than a nation state!</li> <li>The thing that makes humans special</li> <li>Getting past Dunbar's number</li> <li>The rise & limits of nation states</li> <li>The next evolution of the nation</li> <li>How you become a citizen of Ethereum</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Join us next Monday for a fresh episode! ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.multis.co/">Multis</a> - bank your business without a bank (<a href="https://multis.co/">1 mon. trial</a>!)</li> <li><a href="https://ramp.network/">Ramp</a> - the fiat onramp for DeFi (mention Bankless!)</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/a-bankless-nation-part-i">A Bankless Nation (part 1)</a></li> <li>(Podcast) <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/11-settlement-assurances-and-the-protocol-sink"> Episode 12 talks about Settlement Assurances</a></li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Read David's "<a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/a-bankless-nation-part-i">A Bankless Nation</a>" piece from last week </li> <li><a href="https://bankless.substack.com/subscribe">Subscribe to Bankless newsletter</a> so you don't miss part 2!</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Jun 15, 20201h 5m

16 - What's an Etherean? | Nic Carter

Episode: #16 June 8, 2020 Nic Carter is one of our favorite writers in crypto. He's shaped our thoughts on many subjects over the years. Now we got to sit down and talk the challenging stuff. The stuff typical podcasts never as him...we dive right in. He's a bitcoin yes...is he an Etherean? He's bullish on stablecoins...is he bullish ETH value accrual? He thinks free banking is good...does he think Maker is good? Nic believe in bitcoin values...does he believe in bankless values? This episode is jam packed with insights. Covered: <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Is Nic an Etherean?</li> <li>What does Etherean even mean?</li> <li>Are stablecoins good or bad for ETH?</li> <li>Why the entire point is blockspace demand</li> <li>How economically dense transactions win</li> <li>Settlement assurances & property rights</li> <li>Why crypto banks aren't all bad</li> <li>Emerging digital nation states</li> <li>Will this bankless thing work?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Plus Ryan and David discuss: <ul> <li>How David got pepper sprayed last weekend</li> <li>Bankless as an anti-authoritarian movement</li> <li>Building it up not burning it down</li> </ul> Join us next Monday for a fresh episode! ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.multis.co/">Multis</a> - bank your business without a bank (<a href="https://multis.co/">1 mon. trial</a>!)</li> <li><a href="https://ramp.network/">Ramp</a> - the fiat onramp for DeFi (mention Bankless!)</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://medium.com/@nic__carter/its-the-settlement-assurances-stupid-5dcd1c3f4e41"> It’s the settlement assurances, stupid</a> - Nic Carter</li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://medium.com/@nic__carter/visions-of-bitcoin-4b7b7cbcd24c">Visions of Bitcoin</a> - Nic Carter</li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/crypto-fiat-mutualistic-or-parasitic"> Crypto-fiat: Mutualistic or Parasitic</a> - Nic Carter</li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/while-the-cities-burn-below-market-716"> While the cities burn below</a> - RSA</li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Read some Nic Carter articles! (see above)</li> <li>Catch up on previous episodes (<a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/2-the-evolution-of-monetary-policy">#2</a>, <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/7-ethers-value-mechanisms">#7</a>, <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/11-settlement-assurances-and-the-protocol-sink"> #12&lt

Jun 8, 20201h 40m

15 - ETH is Undervalued

Episode: #15 June 3, 2020 The bankless boys think ETH is undervalued and they explain why. Also, a talk on governance why putting it on-chain is a money killer. Join Ryan and David in this special bonus episode. Covered: <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>ETH fundamentals are fire <ul> <li>Metrics <ul> <li>Gas usage at all time higher</li> <li>Daily active users up</li> <li>Stablecoins on Ethereum up</li> <li>BTC tokenized on Ethereum up</li> <li>Network fundementals up!</li> </ul> </li> <li> So why isn't price up?</li> <li>Maybe ETH is Undervalued!</li> </ul> </li> <li>New Crypto.com wallet is protocol sink thesis!</li> <li>Maker on Coinbase is a big deal</li> <li>On-chain gov hurts store-of value <ul> <li>Decreases credible neutrality</li> <li>Handing the keys to plutocrats</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Join us next Monday for a fresh episode! ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://ramp.network/">Ramp</a> - the fiat onramp for DeFi (mention Bankless!)</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="http://www.multis.co/">Multis</a> - bank your business without a bank (<a href="https://multis.co/">1 mon. trial</a>!)</li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-is-doubly-undervalued-market-7ae"> ETH is doubly undervalued</a></li> <li>(Tweet) <a href= "https://twitter.com/spencernoon/status/1265419615741644800?s=20">Why ETH is headed to bull market</a></li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>What do you think - is ETH undervalued?</li> <li>Give Bankless at 5-star review on iTunes!</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Jun 2, 202052 min

14 - The DeFi Exchange | Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss

Episode: #14 June 1, 2020 Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss on Bankless! The mainstream world knows them as Zuckerberg's bane from "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Network">The Social Network</a>" but the bankless world knows them as multi-faceted entrepreneurs, early believers in crypto, and the founders the <a href="https://gemini.com/">Gemini</a> exchange. Whatever you think you know about the Winklevoss twins you have to admit...these guys have an uncanny ability to see the future. So what do they see in our future? Future of crypto? Future of DeFi? Of the world? They bridged technology to our social lives. They bridged crypto to Wall Street. What bridges are they building next? Is Gemini the DeFi-friendly bank we've been waiting for? We cover: <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>How Cameron & Tyler "see things" early</li> <li>What the Winklevosses first saw in Bitcoin</li> <li>The evolution of crypto banks</li> <li>JPMorgan is banking Gemini!!</li> <li>Big Banking vs Big Tech</li> <li>Is Gemini DeFi friendly?</li> <li>Why the Winklevosses are ETH whales</li> <li>What's the next crypto-sized opportunity?</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Will the Winklevosses turn Gemini into a bridge to DeFi money protocols? Listen to the episode and decide for yourself! Note: David and I skipped our Big Picture chat this week to get straight to the Winklevoss convo but we're releasing our Big Picture chat in a special Bankless episode coming to you on Wednesday June 3rd! ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://ramp.network/">Ramp</a> - the fiat onramp for DeFi (mention Bankless!)</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="http://www.multis.co/">Multis</a> - bank your business without a bank (<a href="https://multis.co/">1 mon. trial</a>!)</li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li>(News) <a href= "https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-gemini-first-crypto-exchange-customers-jpmorgan-bank-report"> JP Morgan Banks Gemini</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-bank-your-business-without"> How to Bank your Businness without a Bank</a></li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li><a href="https://gemini.com/">Look at DAI trading pair on Gemini</a></li> <li>Download Bonus Bankless podcast on Wednesday!</li> <li>Give Bankless at 5-star review on iTunes</li> </ol> ----- S

Jun 1, 20201h 32m

13 - DeFi's Mainstream Wallet | Itamar Lesuisse

Episode: #13 May 25, 2020 Argent is the closet thing we've seen to a mainstream ready bankless wallet. Is this crypto's Netscape moment? Ryan & David sit down with Itamar the co-founder of Argent to find out. Coming off a big week of releases, Itamar tells us how DeFi's almost reached parity with traditional finance, hasn't quite found product market fit in developed countries, but why he's incredibly bullish about the future. We cover: <ul> <li>The why: <ul> <li>Why Itamar's here</li> <li>Argent's ethos</li> <li>What makes Argent Bankless</li> <li>The walled garden approach</li> </ul> </li> <li>The what: <ul> <li>Why typical wallets suck</li> <li>Superpowers with DeFi</li> <li>What's holding us back</li> <li>What if Argent goes away?</li> <li>Collecting an email address</li> <li>Argent in Argentina</li> </ul> </li> <li>The when: <ul> <li>1 billion users & Argent in 5 years</li> <li>Finding the Netscape of crypto</li> <li>Two things he wants from the Bankless community</li> </ul> </li> </ul> How soon until 1 billion users? Listen and decide for yourself. <div>Before the episode begins we also talk about:</div> <ul> <li> Why if feels like 2016 again</li> <li>The BlockFi breach and "DeFi fixes this"</li> </ul> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">DYDX</a> - trade, margin, BTC perpetuals (10% off with <a href= "https://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">this link</a>) (<a href= "http://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless)</a></li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/its-2016-again-market-monday-lite"> It's 2016 again</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-get-your-first-defi-wallet"> How to get your first DeFi Wallet (Argent)</a></li> <li>(Podcast) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/9-going-bankless-w-maker-and-mariano"> Learn about the Dai Savings Rate in Ep #9</a></li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li><a href="https://argent.link/bankless2020">Download the Argent wallet & try it!</a></li> <li>Use a money protocol on Argent (<a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-get-your-first-defi-wallet">how to</a>)</li> &lt

May 25, 20201h 26m

12 - The Protocol Sink Thesis

Episode: #12 May 18, 2020 When someone gives you money how confident are you that it's really yours? That's a settlement guarantee. It operates at the base layer of our societal tech stack and usually requires law and nation-states to enforce. With crypto we have something new, we have settlement assurances. That changes everything. Protocols with higher settlement assurances are more dense. They sink to the bottom of our societal tech stack and become the foundation for everything else. This is the protocol sink thesis, that DeFi protocols with the highest settlement assurance will become the base layer..the base layer for crypto banks, commercial banks, and even nation-state banks. When enough value is locked and enough time has passed, the money protocols win. That's what the thesis predicts! Dive into the protocol sink thesis w/ Ryan & David! We cover: <ul> <li>Settlement guarantees through time</li> <li>Legal system settlement & traditional finance</li> <li>Why protocol settlement changes everything</li> <li>Protocol Sink Thesis ("How DeFi Wins") <ul> <li>Why Trusted things get built on</li> <li>How DeFi protocols sink</li> <li>Time Value Locked as the meter stick</li> </ul> </li> <li>How to test the thesis</li> <li>The transition to long-term thinking</li> </ul> <div>Understanding this thesis will help you become a better crypto investor. </div> <div>Before the episode begins we also talk about:</div> <ul> <li> ETH FUTURES!</li> <li> Grammy-award winner RAC issues on Ethereum</li> </ul> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">DYDX</a> - trade, margin, BTC perpetuals (10% off with <a href= "https://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">this link</a>) (<a href= "http://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless)</a></li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://medium.com/@nic__carter/its-the-settlement-assurances-stupid-5dcd1c3f4e41"> It's the Settlement Assurances Stupid</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/crypto-fiat-mutualistic-or-parasitic"> Crypto-fiat: mutualistic or parasitic?</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-great-protocol-sink-market-monday"> Great protocol sink</a></li> <li>(How-to) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-buy-tape-on-zora">How to buy $TAPE token</a></li> <li>(VIDEO) <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ufil39z5o">David's Settlement Assurances talk</a></li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions:&

May 18, 20201h 19m

11 - Going Bankless with Compound | Robert Leshner

Episode: #11 May 11, 2020 Your savings account, your high-yield bank deposits, a CD. Can we replace these bank functions with a protocol? Compound seems to think so. Compound is a two-sized money robot that provides borrowing and lending to create something new: interest. Learn what it does, why it's powerful, and how it's evolving as we talk with Robert Leshner. We even ask if there's a way for the community to get its hand on some Comp tokens and start shaping the future of the protocol. We cover: <ul> <li>What you can do w/ Compound</li> <li>Power of programmable interest</li> <li>How Compound's different than: <ul> <li>WellsFargo (traditional banks)</li> <li>Maker (other procotols)</li> <li>BlockFi (crypto banks)</li> </ul> </li> <li>If crypto banks will out-compete DeFi</li> <li>How you can get COMP tokens</li> <li>Future of protocol politicians</li> <li>The protocol sink thesis</li> <li>Robert's biggest fear for DeFi</li> <li>How the Bankless community can help</li> </ul> <div>This is our final of three episodes in the "King Money Protocols Series" where we talk through the three most important DeFi protocols. Catch up on <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/10-going-bankless-with-uniswap-w-with-caleb"> Episode 10</a> and <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/9-going-bankless-with-maker-w-mariano-conti"> Episode 9</a> if you missed them. </div> <div> </div> <div>Before the episode begins we also talk about:</div> <ul> <li>Tron stealing our tax money</li> <li>What wBTC backing means for DAI</li> </ul> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">DYDX</a> - trade, margin, BTC perpetuals (10% off with <a href= "https://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">this link</a>) (<a href= "http://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless)</a></li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li><a href="https://compound.finance/">Compound protocol</a> - interface</li> <li><a href="https://www.dharma.io/">Dharma</a> - build on Compound</li> <li><a href="https://compound.finance/governance">Compound governance</a> - interface</li> <li><a href= "https://compound.finance/governance/address/0xfdaae0c5a7a56c8265b9f86cf8cd934a494e3733"> Ryan's voting record</a> - two votes!</li> <li>Read: <ul> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a-dai-saving-account">How to get a Dai savings Rate</a> - include Compound</li> </ul> </li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Try <a href="https://compound.finance/">earning interest on Compound</a></li> <li>Stay tuned for governance opportunities: <ul> <li>Here's <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/lets-govern">how Bankless plans to govern</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Give Bankless a 5-star review on iTunes right now!</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a>

May 11, 20201h 26m

10 - Going Bankless with Uniswap | Caleb Sheridan

Episode: #10 May 4, 2020 Uniswap isn't a bank, isn't a company, isn't a website. It's a liquidity robot, an unstoppable trading layer for the bankless money system, the first of its kind. Ryan & David talk with Caleb Sheridan about using Uniswap for trade & profit, its ability to serve as a public good for the Ethereum economy, and the coming liquidity robot wars. We cover: <ul> <li>An explanation of Uniswap in 10 sentences</li> <li>What you can do on Uniswap <ul> <li>Trading</li> <li>Suppling liquidity (for profit!)</li> <li>Listing assets</li> <li>Bootrapping liquidity</li> <li>Funding projects</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why Uniswap succeeded where others failed</li> <li>If Uniswap is really unstoppable</li> <li>In what ways Uniswap is a 10x improvement</li> <li>The coming Liquidity Robot Wars</li> <li>Uniswap as an price Oracle</li> <li>The end game</li> </ul> <div>This is our second of three episodes in the "King Money Protocols Series" where we talk through the three most important DeFi protocols. Stay tuned for the final episode!</div> <div> </div> <div>Before the episode begins we also talk about:</div> <ul> <li>The Coinbase Oracle</li> <li>The UMA token sale on Uniswap</li> </ul> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">DYDX</a> - trade, margin, BTC perpetuals (10% off with <a href= "https://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">this link</a>) (<a href= "http://trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless">trade.dydx.exchange/r/bankless)</a></li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li><a href="https://uniswap.exchange/">Uniswap Exchange</a></li> <li><a href= "https://pools.fyi">Pools.fyi</a> - check Uniswap returns</li> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/tactic-25-how-to-use-a-zap"> Use Zap to one-click deposit to Uniswap Pool</a></li> <li>Read: <ul> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-on-uniswap-lite"> How to Make Money on Uniswap</a> </li> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/uniswap-is-infrastructure">Uniswap is Infrastructure</a> - David Hoffman</li> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/rise-of-the-liquidity-robots-">Rise of the liquidity robots</a></li> <li><a href= "https://medium.com/bollinger-investment-group/constant-function-market-makers-defis-zero-to-one-innovation-968f77022159"> Constant Function Market Makers</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Try a <a href="https://uniswap.exchange/">trade on Uniswap</a> </li> <li>Become a <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-on-uniswap">liquidity provider on Uniswap</a> and earn ETH</li> </ol> &lt

May 4, 20201h 27m

9 - Going Bankless with Maker | Mariano Conti

Episode: #9 April 27, 2020 Ryan & David talk with <a href= "https://twitter.com/nanexcool">Mariano Conti</a> about Dai, Maker, & his epic bankless journey. Learn how Maker can help you go bankless through this conversation with Mariano. We talk: <ul> <li>Mariano's life in midst of Argentina's capital controls</li> <li>Why Mariano moved from Bitcoin to DAI and Ether</li> <li>The components of Maker including: <ul> <li>DAI (stability)</li> <li>Vault/CDP (credit)</li> <li>Dai Savings Rate (interest)</li> <li>Governance (MKR token)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Centralization risks of Maker</li> <li>Is Maker the last say on decentralized stablecoins?</li> <li>What's it going to take to see 1m people into DAI?</li> </ul> <div>This is our first of three episodes in the "King Money Protocols Series" where we talk through the three most important DeFi protocols. Stay tuned for the next two episodes!</div> <div> </div> <div>Before the episode begins we also talk about:</div> <ul> <li>The Lendfme hack & what it implies</li> <li>Insanity of negative oil prices! </li> </ul> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://zerion.io/">Zerion</a> - portal to your DeFi portfolio</li> </ul> ----- Resources discussed: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEPx-iS7sz8">VIDEO: How I Survive Argentina's 50% Inflation</a> - Mariano</li> <li><a href= "https://unchainedpodcast.com/the-rise-of-makerdao-a-personal-journey/"> PODCAST: Rise of MakerDAO: A Personal Journey</a> - Mariano</li> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-defi-can-pay-for-your-lunches"> Learn how Brice pays for his lunches with DAI</a> - Bankless</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/nanexcool">Follow Mariano's on Twitter</a> </li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li><a href="https://makerdao.com/en/">Check out Maker protocol</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a-dai-saving-account">How to get a DAI Savings Account</a> - Bankless Tactic 23</li> <li>Give Bankless podcast 5 stars in iTunes!</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless

Apr 27, 20201h 25m

8 - How to go Bankless

Episode: #8 April 20, 2020 <div>Where the rubber meets the road... this episode is all about both the mental mindset and the actual tools needed to go Bankless. </div> <div> </div> <div>Bankless is a state of mind! It's a lifestyle centered around independence and freedom! This episode discusses the tools that you can use in your life to support that mindset and enable Bankless growth. How to go bankless: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Start with why (“goals”)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Set a weekly plan (“process”)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Start doing things (“implement”)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Measure outcomes (“measure”)</li> </ol> </div> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://zerion.io/">Zerion</a> - portal to your DeFi portfolio</li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Set goals & commit to level-up weekly</li> <li>Read articles: <ul> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-dollar-cost-average-into-crypto"> How to dollar cost average into crypto</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-and-btc-are-the-only-crypto-money"> The crypto money portfolio</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/bankless-level-up-guide">Bankless level up guide</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Download <a href="https://argent.link/bankless">Argent Wallet</a></li> <li>Set up <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-maximize-your-ens-domain">your own ENS name</a></li> <li>Give Bankless 5 stars on iTunes</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Apr 20, 20201h 1m

7 - Ether’s Value Mechanisms

Episode: #7 April 13, 2020 Ether has some native mechanisms that contribute to its scarcity and value. David and Ryan explore these value mechanisms and compare/contrast them with money printer go brrrr. <div>This episode covers:</div> <ul> <li> <div>1. Scarcity mechanisms and fair games</div> </li> <li> <div>2. Ether’s value mechanisms</div> </li> <li> <div>3. How USD will fare vs. ETH</div> </li> </ul> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://zerion.io/">Zerion</a> - portal to your DeFi portfolio</li> </ul> ----- Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li>(Watch) <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2vgICfQawE&feature=youtu.be">Conway's game of life</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/ether-is-equity">Ether is equity</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-final-puzzle-piece-to-eths-monetary">The Final Puzzle Piece to ETH's Monetary Policy</a></li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Listen to <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">previous episodes</a> to get a firm foundation!</li> <li>Read these <ol> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-final-puzzle-piece-to-eths-monetary"> The Final Puzzle Piece to ETH's Monetary Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://bankless.substack.com/p/ether-is-equity">Ether is equity</a></li> </ol> </li> <li>Watch <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2vgICfQawE&feature=youtu.be">Conway's game of Life</a></li> <li>Give Bankless 5 stars on iTunes</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Apr 13, 20201h 17m

6 - DeFi Trust Spectrum

Episode: #6 April 6, 2020 Different Ethereum applications require different amounts of trust, depending on how each app is designed. This episode discusses how to think and measure the trustlessness of each app, and where the humans and computers meet. ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://zerion.io/">Zerion</a> - portal to your DeFi portfolio</li> </ul> ----- Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereum-will-eat-wall-streets-settlement"> Ethereum will eat Wall Street</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-two-faces-of-ethereum">Two Faces of Ethereum</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-great-protocol-sink-market-monday-194"> The Great Protocol Sink</a></li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Give this podcast 5 stars in iTunes!</li> <li>Evaluate protocols on the DeFi Trust Spectrum</li> <li>Read these: <ul> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-two-faces-of-ethereum">The Two Faces of Ethereum</a> (Article)</li> <li><a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-great-protocol-sink-market-monday-194"> The Great Protocol Sink</a> (Article)</li> </ul> </li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Apr 6, 20201h 13m

5 - Crypto Memes Good

Episode: #5 March 30, 2020 Most people identify memes are internet images with text, or reaction gifs. Memes are much more than that; they are a tool for information transmission at the largest possible scale. Memes are little packets of data that hop from brain to brain. They can transfer data across the globe and also across time! Join David and Ryan as they explore the role that memes have in crypto, and some of cryptos best and worst memes! ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://zerion.io/">Zerion</a> - portal to your DeFi portfolio</li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Subscribe to <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">this podcast</a></li> <li>Subscribe to <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a></li> <li>Give this podcast 5 stars in iTunes!</li> <li>Think: do you believe the right memes?</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Mar 30, 20201h 15m

4 - Ether: The Triple Point Asset

Episode: #4 March 23th, 2020 There are three asset "superclasses" - Store of Value - Capital Asset - Commodity Asset Join Ryan and David as they explore the boundaries between asset types, and discover where Ether lies in relation to these three classes. Additionally, Ryan and David compare and contrast the economic and financial institutions that make up the world we know, and how they relate to these three classifications. Links mentioned in podcast: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/ether-a-new-model-for-money">Ether: A New Model for Money</a></li> <li>(Video) <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBS7r8ExjF4">Ether: A New Model for Money</a></li> </ul> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://www.etherealsummit.com/">Ethereal Summit</a> - the most bankless crypto conference yet</li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Subscribe to <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">this podcast</a></li> <li>Subscribe to <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a></li> <li>Read the links above mentioned in podcast</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRdCtNEKcHE">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAl9Ld79qaZxp9JzEOwd3aA">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Mar 23, 20201h 3m

3 - Economic Bandwidth

Episode: #3 March 15th, 2020 While the internet revolution is all about data, the crypto revolution is all about value. Scaling the internet is all about scaling data bandwidth, but scaling crypto is all about economic bandwidth. Join Ryan and David as they explore the concept of economic bandwidth and how it relates to crypto-systems. Links mentioned in podcast: <ul> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereum-is-an-emergent-structure"> Ethereum is an emergent structure</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-and-btc-are-economic-bandwidth"> ETH and BTC are economic bandwidth</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-trillion-dollar-case-for-eth">The trillion dollar case for ETH</a></li> <li>(Article) <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-is-irreplaceable">ETH is irreplaceable</a></li> <li>(Dashboard) <a href= "https://messari.io/screener/economic-bandwidth-(bankless)-7A203FEF"> Economic Bandwidth metrics</a></li> </ul> ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://www.etherealsummit.com/">Ethereal Summit</a> - the most bankless crypto conference yet</li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Subscribe to <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">this podcast</a></li> <li>Subscribe to <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a></li> <li>Read the links above mentioned in podcast</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRdCtNEKcHE">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAl9Ld79qaZxp9JzEOwd3aA">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Mar 16, 20201h 9m

2 - The Evolution of Monetary Policy

March 9th, 2020 Episode: #2 How did money get to where it is today? David and Ryan explore the historical progress of money, and the management of money, across time. We ask questions like "what makes good money" and "how does money get managed" and "who gets to manage money, and why" We end with a comparison of the different money management policies of each respective crypto-system, and how each system arrived at that conclusion ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li><a href="https://www.etherealsummit.com/">Ethereal Summit</a> - the most bankless crypto conference yet</li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Subscribe to <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">this podcast</a></li> <li>Subscribe to <a href= "https://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a></li> <li>Make the commitment to go more bankless</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRdCtNEKcHE">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAl9Ld79qaZxp9JzEOwd3aA">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Mar 9, 20201h 28m

Welcome To Bankless

Date: Monday, March 2nd Episode: #1 Bankless is a podcast about leveraging the revolution in Internet money and internet finance to benefit you as an individual. Join Ryan and David for a journey into the frontier, where both treasure and bandits await! Bankless is all about replacing the traditional financial system with internet protocols for money and finance. Ryan and David are here to discuss how these protocols work, how they benefit the individual, and how the world may come to adopt and use these systems as they have the internet. ----- Tools from our sponsors to go bankless: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-9261763-13920047">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://monolith.xyz/">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://aave.com/">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.etherealsummit.com/">Ethereal Summit</a> - the most bankless crypto conference yet</li> </ul> ----- Episode Actions: <ol> <li>Subscribe to <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">this podcast</a></li> <li>Subscribe to <a href="https://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a></li> <li>Make the commitment to go more bankless</li> </ol> ----- Subscribe to podcast on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy">Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRdCtNEKcHE">YouTube</a> | <a href="http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">RSS Feed</a> Leave a review on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058">iTunes</a> Share the episode with someone you know! ----- Don't stop at the podcast! Subscribe to the <a href= "http://bankless.substack.com/">Bankless newsletter program</a> Visit official <a href="http://banklesshq.com/">Bankless website</a> for resources Follow Bankless on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ">Twitter</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAl9Ld79qaZxp9JzEOwd3aA">YouTube</a> Follow Ryan on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ryansadams">Twitter</a> Follow David on <a href= "https://twitter.com/TrustlessState">Twitter</a>

Mar 2, 202056 min

Bankless