Solana Sits Between Bitcoin's Uncertainty and Ethereum's Evolution
It's funny i have the opposite conclusion - i guess that's what makes markets! Solana is in a middle ground - neither a sovereign resistant SoV nor long-term competitive as high TPS chain (e.g. MegaETH, Lighter) - the monads and tempos compete more Solana than Ethereum And BTC SoV narrative isn't as locked down as ppl think - quantum resistance, privacy, scaling outside custodians, economic security - none of these have clear resolutions Ethereum and ETH L1 may draw from BTC Ethereum L2s and high TPS may chains draw from Solana
Polygon's Pivotal Role in Zk Research Fuels Ethereum
@sandeepnailwal @drakefjustin Polygon doesn't get enough credit for its massive contribution to zk research and innovation Ethereum wouldn't be where it is without it
Reya: Low‑Latency Perp Dex, First Rollup Appchain, ETH Fee Burn
Things i like about Reya: 1) it's a perp dex - proven pmf, 1ms latency for HFTs 2) first based rollup appchain - sync composable with ethereum L1 liquidity, that's new 3) ethereum economics - 20% of fees burn ETH, eth validators get...
Do We Need Another L1? - Inside Monad’s Parallel EVM
The episode centers on Monad’s “parallel EVM” and asks whether the ecosystem truly needs another general‑purpose layer‑1. Monad’s team argues that the project is not just a performance tweak but a full‑stack redesign that delivers fast finality, high throughput...
Aztec: The Most Cypherpunk Ethereum Privacy L2 Since Zcash
Just finished recording. Aztec has got to be the most cypherpunk project to launch in crypto since zcash. Ethereum privacy. An L2 that's truly an extension of Ethereum.
Tom Lee Pours $200M Into ETH, Keeps Buying
tom lee bought $200m of ETH last week guys he's still buying 🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/27zCzGvEAT
The Real Crypto Cycle: What Happens When Global Liquidity Peaks
The interview centers on the concept of a global liquidity cycle and its relevance to crypto markets, as explained by Michael Howell, the architect of the Global Liquidity Index (GLI). Howell frames the current environment as the tail‑end of...
Scored a Legendary Drop From Morpho
Bagged this legendary drop from @Morpho https://t.co/H5XEftxG33
Nostalgic Call to Revisit Aztec Podcast with Bankless
i was doing @aztecnetwork research and i found this podcast @Zac_Aztec and @jaosef looking like toddlers with baby face @TrustlessState it's really been 5 years hasn't it come on @bankless and let's run this back for the nostalgia? https://t.co/9oMc5bsBsd
AI Threat Exposes AML/KYC Weakness; Adopt ZK and Signatures
AML/KYC is broken now with today’s technology. Trads worried about a quantum attack years down the road - what about the AI attack that’s now? Need zk and digital signatures. https://t.co/0g2XitTjdW
Crypto's Progress Unfolds, Price Still Stagnant
everything we wanted to happen in crypto is happening except price
20% Fee ETH Burns Become New Holding Strategy
First @LineaBuild with a 20% of fees ETH burn. Now @reya_xyz now with a 20% of fees ETH burn. @SERdotxyz should add a Strategic ETH Burn tab. Burning is holding...forever.
L2s Boost ETH Holders by Burning More ETH
ethereum fusaka upgrade dec 3 will burn more eth through L2 transactions EIP 7918 adds a reserve price floor for blob fees which link them to execution base fees so blobs aren't free when execution costs are high tldr; L2s give...
Real‑time ZK Proofs Unleash Limitless Ethereum App Possibilities
My biggest 'ah-ha' moment from the @Bankless Summit was from @no89thkey's talk His point is that unlocking real-time proving for the Ethereum L1 doesn't JUST scale the ETH L1 by 1,000x... But it also unlocks a whole new arenas for app-layer...
Introducing Ethereum’s Zcash: A New Privacy Frontier
Isn't this kind of... the zcash for ethereum.
ETH Surges 2.1× Since April
look at the bright side eth is up 2.1x since april https://t.co/V514ekL6i5
Vitalik: 2026 Upgrades Will Boost Ethereum Scaling Securely
More confirmation of Ethereum L1 scaling from Vitalik this week: "In 2026, we will have a series of EIPs that will enable the Ethereum network to safely handle larger scales while maintaining decentralization and the ability to run regular nodes." He then...
300M Gas by 2026 Signals Bullish L1 Scaling
Slide from @tkstanczak talk at the @Bankless summit today. 200m to 300m gas in 2026 would be very bullish. Scale L1. https://t.co/FMctV6pMxx
U.S. Treasury Bonds Are America’s Biggest Export
People think the U.S. sells iPhones and NVidia Chips. But Treasuries are America's largest export. Over the last year the U.S. exported $900 billion in T-bills to foreign countries. Our distant second largest export was energy - $320 billion. Total treasuries foreign countries...
Bankless Summit II a Huge Success, Eyeing 2026
That’s a wrap!!! Thanks everyone for helping make the 2nd @Bankless Summit a huge success! Huge thanks to all the speakers for putting on an amazing show, and our partner @m0 for helping make all of this happen Onto Summit III...
Coinbase’s Murr Lincoln Discusses X402 in Final Talk
Last talk of the day with @MurrLincoln from @coinbase talking x402! https://t.co/4eAmmUzPR8
MEV Meets AI: Flashbots' Shea Ketsdever Explores Fusion
Shea @SheaKetsdever from @flashbots_x talking about the intersection of MEV and AI ! https://t.co/jTL7awT6fj
L2BEAT’s Donnoh Takes the Stage
We got @donnoh_eth from @l2beat on the stage! https://t.co/FQ8fHqEH2l
Summit’s Second Half Kicks Off with Lemon Pay
We begin the 2nd half of the Summit with @lemoncheli from Lemon Pay! https://t.co/6plNwkutYr
Ethereum Emerges as Secure, Decentralized Store of Value
This is big. At home proving for some. At home verifying for all. Cheap transactions. Max security. Ethereum is becoming the most decentralized store of value network on the planet.
Bankless Summit II Launches, Ready for Attendees
Bankless Summit II is ready https://t.co/PkGa5Qhutg
Only 20 Tickets Remain—Summit Will Sell Out
There are TWENTY TICKETS LEFT to the Bankless Summit! After that, the Summit is SOLD OUT
Crypto Wallets Empower Every AI Agent
Crypto gives every AI agent a wallet. That changes everything.
Starknet Secures 97% of Assets as Ethereum Native
ETH property rights maxis should give way more credit to @Starknet. 97% of assets on Starknet are Ethereum L1 native assets fully secured by Ethereum. That's far higher than Base (24%), Arbitrum (28%), or Optimism (48%). https://t.co/eyS1AZnzZS
Ethereum Overtakes Bitcoin in Corporate Treasury Holdings
ETH exceeding BTC in treasury companies (by share of supply) is one of the most unexpected things to happen this year https://t.co/XPRg45Yn3b
After 60‑minute CZ Pardon Clip, Campbell Jumps In
Getting caught up on a 60 mins clip about @cz_binance's pardon and up pops @CampbellJAustin https://t.co/dhoJCbpkIG
Bryan Johnson: Don’t Die, Beating Entropy, AI Alignment & The Two-Species Future
The conversation centers on Bryan Johnson’s emerging moral framework called “Don’t Die,” which posits that the preservation of existence—both individual and collective—is the highest virtue, superseding traditional goals like profit, status, or power. Johnson frames the philosophy as a response to...
Bankless Summit Reveals Its New Venue Location
Bankless Summit venue btw https://t.co/pQtY5w532I
SBF Promised Regulator Rescue, Then Collapsed Days Later
fits the timeline ya'll remember the @erikvoorhees debate with SBF right that was 12 days before the collapse SBF was telling us only he could save us from the regulators and all we'd have to do is give up defi https://t.co/rCwKP4XNAi
EFDevcon Arrives in Buenos Aires After Six‑year Vision
In 2019 I wrote an article about why we need @EFDevcon in Buenos Aires In 2025, were finally here 🤗 https://t.co/m3DvixwVig
Ethereum L2s Deliver Millisecond Trades and 200k TPS
Here we go. First it was Lighter, now Reya. Ethereum L2s taking back DeFi momentum. - 1 ms trade execution - 200k tx/s - Settlement on Ethereum - Data using @eigencloud secured by ETH Bullish.
Coinbase Poised to Launch Its Own Base Token
Strong evidence of a future base token imo. I have to think Coinbase will ICO its own Base token on its own ICO platform.
SEC Pressure Forced Crypto Staking Startup to Shut Down
Well as long as we're all coming out, i'll add mine. In 2019 before Bankless, I had a tiny proof of stake company called Mythos - just me and one employee, self funded. We launched a staking service on the Cosmos...
Success Is Trust Reduction, Not Transaction Speed
"We measure success not by transactions per second, but by trust reduced per transaction." Whatever you think of Ethereum you have to say it's the most ambitious and mission driven project in crypto. The best critique of Ethereum - it's just a...
Ethereum L2 Becomes Top Perpetual DEX by Volume
An Ethereum L2 is now the top perp dex by volume. https://t.co/pwC1pKZEvM
Traditional Finance Chains Lack Monetary Premium, Rely on Fees
if you can freeze funds you are a tradfi chain and you live or die on your ability to generate revenue on transactions or MEV. you do not get monetary premium because you are not a money. good luck. https://t.co/pf415SpUKB
ChatGPT Should Become a Built‑in Crypto Payment Hub
ChatGPT should launch a stablecoin. Add a crypto wallet to chat. Integrate agent-to-machine payments through x402. Print money on T-bill interest.
Snarks Could Boost Ethereum Nodes Tenfold, Enabling Watch‑Sized Nodes
ETH has about 12k nodes today. After Lean Ethereum we may end up with more than 120k nodes. Snarks decrease node requirements - run an ETH node on a smart watch. Good for decentralization. Good for Ethereum.
Circle Favors L1 Token to Boost Arc Adoption
From Circle's most recent quarterly report: “Circle is exploring the possibility of launching a native token on the Arc network which could foster network participation to drive adoption, further align the interests of Arc stakeholders and support the long-term growth and...
US Accused of Hacking Bitcoin to Build Strategic Reserve
The Chinese government just accused the U.S. of stealing crypto. This is the opening shot for hack-and-hoard arms race. Is the U.S. hacking its way to a bitcoin reserve? Remember the $15B bitcoin seizure the DOJ announced last month? The largest in history:...
Kyrgyzstan’s Gold‑Backed Stablecoin Threatens U.S. Dollar Demand
What happens if a government launches a stablecoin the U.S. doesn't like? We might find out soon. Kyrgyzstan (the country) is launching a gold backed stablecoin. USDKG will be denominated in dollars but backed by gold. Not back by treasuries. Not GENIUS compliant....
Excited for EFDevconnect? Choose Your Must‑Attend Event
What @EFDevconnect event are you looking forward to the most? What should I sign up for? after the @Bankless Summit and Bankless Party ofc...
Maggie Love: Unsung Hero Tackling Crypto Education Gap
I think @maggielove_ might be the most under-appreciated leader in crypto For years I've seen picture after picture of Maggie speaking to full rooms of women all trying to learn about crypto Relentless trench warfare solving crypto's education problem thanks @maggielove_!
Gensler's Warnings Backfire as Tokens Become Investable
remember when gary gensler said all our tokens were "rife with fraud, scams, abuse" then he left and suddenly our tokens added onchain rev shares and fee switches and became actually investible maybe gary was the problem 🤔
Maintain 6‑Month Upgrade Cadence, Preserve Ethereum Momentum
last thing eth devs need is podcast layer takes on glamsterdam but here it is anyway i'm in favor of doing the thing that maintains the 6 mo upgrade cadence you have no idea how motivating it to go to forkcast and...
