Into The Ether

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss EIP-1559 getting grant funding, a quick update on Virgil Griffith, PayPal adds support for crypto, Polymarket raises $4mn for prediction market platform, Immutable X brings layer 2 to NFTs, PoolTogether launches v3 with a lot of new features and @cryptodiario on Ethereum building its own jurisdiction.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss the CFTC Chairman’s bullish comments on Ethereum, eth2 deposit contract any day now, CirclesUBI brings UBI to blockchain, BarnBridge attempts to tokenize risk in DeFi, Layer 2 updates everywhere and Matthew Finestone on Ethereum Enhancers

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss a successful eth2 dress rehearsal, John McAfee is arrested on tax evasion charges and ties to ICO promotions, EIP-1559 updates and progress, MetaMask announces they breached 1 million monthly active users, Curve implements layer 2 with zkSync and the Index Coop is announced.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss Vitalik’s proposal for a rollup centric Ethereum, BitMEX founders are charged in the US, Eminence gets exploited by a flash loan, POAP launches on layer 2 xDai, RAC launches a personal token and the story of George Hotz helping Optimism.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss Kucoin getting hacked and losing $150mn in crypto, Tim Beiko gives an update on the state of EIP-1559, eth2 Spardina launch, Optimism launched their testnet for optimistic rollups, Blocknative launches a mempool explorer and Sam Sun walks us through the Ethereum mempool with a great story.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss Gitcoin Grants round 7 going live and how to get involved, Kraken launches a crypto bank in Wyoming, eth2 upgrade gets a formal EIP, Uniswap launched their own token UNI, MyEtherWallet launches a block explorer called EthVM and Glassnode shows that ETH is moving off exchanges.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss Gitcoin Grants round 7, many Eth2 updates, DeFi Pulse launches a DeFi Index on Tokensets, new funding arounds everywhere in the space and why a DeFi led bull market should be more sustainable.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss the ongoing SushiSwap drama, crypto markets get volatile, Swiss Canton of Zug accepting crypto for tax payments, yearn.finance deploys yETH vault, Tether is looking into zk-rollups, a lot of eth2 updates and the Graph Protocol shares usage metrics.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss SushiSwap going live, FTX acquires portfolio app Blockfolio, Aave gets a money license, yearn.finance launches delegated funding vaults, Uniswap UI gets token lists and a discussion the Ethereum mempool.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss how the eth2 testnet Medalla was saved, USDT is live on OMG Network’s layer 2 solution, dYdX and StarkWare are teaming up for layer 2, MetaMask has a licensing change, 1inch token drama and yETH vault proposal on yearn.finance.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss the continued yield farming craze for YAM and CRV, why Eric has decided to leave Twitter, JPMorgan is leading the $50mn Consensys raise, Medalla eth2 testnet hits a snag, should we reduce the block reward again?, Aave announces v2 and why Andre Cronje builds on Ethereum.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss the Medalla eth2 testnet launch, ETH supply debate on twitter, PayPal getting into crypto trading, Set Protocol outlines v2 launch, Personal Token Agency, ethereum.org updates and Hayden Adams' thread on why not to bet against Uniswap.

Yaniv Tal, co-founder of The Graph, joins me to discuss making Ethereum data more accessible. The graph is an indexing protocol for Ethereum which allows anyone to get easier access to data via sub-graphs. Many popular sites are using the Graph and they are currently seeing an explosion of growth, handling 100mn queries per day. They have a path to decentralization over the coming months and Yaniv explains what that looks like.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss ETH pumping on its 5th birthday, Medalla eth2 testnet launch, Ledger has a personal info leak, Reddit’s scaling backoff gets many submissions, Aave announced Aavenomics, Boardroom introduced to help manage governance, Coinbase launches 2% Dai rewards and a discussion on “has Ethereum already won?”

Jeffrey Zirlin, co-founder of Axie Infinity, joins the podcast to talk about the popular Ethereum gaming app. We discuss the formation of the idea and adoption to date. The composability of Ethereum makes it easy for users to monetize on their in-game assets and introduces unique aspects to gaming. Jeff explains why he seems this as a new paradigm forming and how the gaming industry will have to adapt. We also discuss their upcoming scaling solution, Ronin.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss the crypto markets heating up, MakerDAO sees $1bn in total value locked, YFI governance proposals, the OCC lets banks custody crypto, eth2 official multi-client testnet Madella, EF launches eth2 validator launchpad, yearn.finance v2 announced for yield farmings and Ethereum DEX volume is on fire.

Dan Finlay, lead developer of MetaMask joins the podcast to discuss the most popular wallet on Ethereum today. If you've interacted with Ethereum, you've likely used MetaMask. Dan walks us through the early days and how the idea came to formation. We talk about the initial craze in 2017-2018 and how they had to adapt. He discusses the current high gas prices, recent MetaMask release and what's to come in the future.

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss the latest yield farming craze YFI, help find Eth2 bugs, mStable launches via Gnosis Protocol, Twitter accounts get hacked, zkopru bringing privacy to zk tech, Reality Cards prediction market, Keeper DAO v1 goes live and Will Price’s data visualization for COMP tokens.

Robert Leshner, founder of Compound, joins the podcast to discuss the progress his protocol has made over the past 18 months since his first appearance on the show. We discuss the team's journey from v1 to v2 and now onto turning governance over to the ecosystem via the COMP token. We discuss the explosion of yield farming, risks involves and where COMP holders may bring the protocol next. 

On the EthHub Weekly Recap we cover topics from the EthHub Weekly Newsletter. In this episode we discuss drama around eth2’s launch date, Ethereum.org gets a nice refresh, USDC gets its first blacklisted address, Aave announces credit delegation, Kyber launches KyberDAO, DeversiFi tries out celebrity twitter trading, Tyler Smith on ETH’s near term future and are gas prices driving L2 adoption?