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Frank Chaparro
Host of The Scoop; Director of Special Projects @TheBlock__. Former Journalist. New Jersey-born. 7 years in crypto. Here for a good time, not a long time.
Mike Dudas
investing @6thManVentures // co-founder @linksdao @theblock__
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troll-demon @taprootwizards, pondering @orb_land, board @starknet, gmeow @quantumcatsxyz
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(Something New), Partner@CEHV, Adj. Prof Info Sci, SC @synthetix_io, @amphoraprotocol.
NEW EPISODE ๐
How Safe aims to simplify crypto UX
Safe co-founder Richard Meissner joins Larry Cermak on The Block Research Podcast to discuss account abstraction, smart accounts, the $SAFE token, and more!
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
03:07 Safeโs User Base
09:31 Business Model
World's largest hedge funds are only just starting with crypto
FalconX executive Austin Reid joins Frank Chaparro on The Scoop to share insights on where we are in the lifecycle of the institutional adoption of crypto ๐ฆ
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
04:12 Market Overview
NEW EPISODE ๐จ
The 'kumbaya' era of crypto VC has come to an end
Dragonfly ๏ผ|๏ผ managing partner Haseeb ๏ผ|๏ผ joins Frank Chaparro on The Scoop to discuss how the crypto VC landscape is becoming increasingly competitive โ๏ธ
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
05:41 Dragonfly Early Days
09:45
NEW EPISODE ๐จ
VCs Are 'Aggressively' Returning to Crypto
@Recvcx Partner Craig Burel joins Frank Chaparro on The Scoop to discuss how venture capitalists are flocking back to the crypto industry in the wake of the market's recent rally ๐ค
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
07:38
NEW EPISODE ๐
Why ZK proofs are the 'endgame' for blockchain scalability
zkSync founder Alex G. (โ, โ) joins Larry Cermak on The Block Research Podcast to discuss how zero-knowledge rollups allow blockchains to scale to meet near 'infinite' demand ๐ง
OUTLINE
00:00 ZK is the Endgame
NEW EPISODE ๐จ
Cryptoโs Market Structure is Still Too Fragile
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe joins Frank Chaparro on The Scoop to explain how crypto's market structure is evolving in the wake of the newly launched bitcoin ETFs.
OUTLINE
00:00 BitGo Background
05:15 Institutional Crypto
NEW EPISODE ๐จ
How Bonk Contributed to the Solana Phone's Sellout Success
Solana co-founder toly ๐บ๐ธ joins Frank Chaparro
on The Scoop to discuss the importance of memes and community in crypto ๐ค
OUTLINE
00:00 Disrupting App Store Duopoly
06:10 Bonk Saga Airdrop
09:19
NEW EPISODE ๐จ
Why Memetics and Flows Matter More in Crypto Markets Versus Stocks
GSR Senior Strategist Brian Rudick joins Frank Chaparro on The Scoop to break down the trends underpinning the current crypto market rally ๐
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
04:47 Crypto vs.
NEW EPISODE ๐จ
The potential of spot Bitcoin ETFs has yet to be unlocked
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan joined Frank Chaparro on The Scoop to share how market participants are reacting to the new spot Bitcoin ETFs, and why he believes we're not yet at the 'sweet spot of demand'
NEW EPISODE ๐จ
Starknet's Ecosystem is Heating Up
StarkWare co-founder & CEO Eli Ben-Sasson joins Larry Cermak on The Block Research Podcast to share what lies ahead for Starknet ๐ฅ
OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Blockchains & ZK Proofs
03:03 StarkWare CEO Transition
05:23
Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet
cdixon.eth joined Frank Chaparro on The Scoop to give an overview of his new book and to share how blockchains can return the internet to its decentralized roots ๐
OUTLINE
00:00 Background
08:04 New Book
11:13 Crypto