Unchained

?? Can blobs save Ethereum’s “ultrasound money” narrative? ?? Justin Drake predicts that blob data will eventually burn billions of dollars in fees each year. ? Is this Ethereum’s next big win?

?? Has Ethereum been selling itself short? ?? Martin K?ppelmann says Ethereum has shifted to selling low-value products—and calls for a bold new approach to scale L1 by 100x. ?? Is this the roadmap Ethereum needs? ?? Listen now: https://bit.ly/414pqTq

???? Ethereum wants to scale—but how? In this episode of Unchained, Martin K?ppelmann and Justin Drake dive into: ?? Native rollups vs. Beam Chain: what’s the best path forward? ?? Why Ethereum has lost ground to Solana this cycle ???? Can ETH regain its “ultrasound money” narrative? https://bit.ly/414pqTq

Memecoin factory Pump.Fun has paused?? its live streaming feature as recent streams have included creators’ threats to harm themselves or others if their token does not reach a certain market cap. Sage D. Young reports: https://bit.ly/4151EGW

In today’s edition of the Unchained Daily newsletter: ??$585M wiped out ?? WBTC hits record low ?? $426M average fine — crypto penalties soar under Gensler ?? Cantor Fitzgerald buys in ??? SEC shuffle continues ?? CBDCs, sanctions, and crypto — Bessent’s big agenda ahead ?? 2021 tokens see a comeback Read more and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/eNitUVPZ

A Democratic SEC commissioner announced Friday he’s stepping down, but that doesn’t mean Trump will now get to make 2 outright picks to help lead the agency. https://lnkd.in/ejdgvMjE

Donald Trump has chosen pro-crypto hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be his Treasury Secretary. https://lnkd.in/e63JRbMX

?? Bitcoin is booming, but here’s a little advice: channel Paula Abdul ?? ?? Eric Balchunas says, “Two steps forward, one step back”—and explains why it’s wise to stay grounded during a bull market. ?? ?? Listen now: https://bit.ly/410jyuu

?? Could ETFs smooth out bitcoin’s volatility? Not really, but there’s something else. ?? Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas argues that mainstream adoption and disciplined investors could lower BTC’s wild swings. Find out why ??

??Retail investors appear to be back as XRP, XLM, and ADA lead market gains???? following SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation announcement??. Sage D. Young reports: https://bit.ly/3YZO4ly