In this episode we connected with Simon Jones, the Co-Founder of Reya Network (something I'm sure you'll hear more about in the coming weeks!) Reya Network is the world’s first trading-optimised L2, providing two key benefits: 1. Performance: with 100ms blocktimes and >30k TPS  2. Liquidity: Users can stake capital into the network which is then converted into liquidity DEXes on Reya Network can use In this episode you'll learn: - How Reya is transforming the way DEXes source liquidity - Opportunities for everyone from retail investors right through to institutional capital to be ..read more

It's obvious we are in a bull market. But how do you capture the 'meat' of the move without being late to the party? In this episode, we speak to one of the most successful 'systematic' traders on Crypto Twitter. If you don't know what 'systematic trading' is, don't worry - we've got you covered!  Better still, this is something you can start doing right away. In this episode you'll learn: - How to identify price action momentum. - The best tools to use. - Recent examples of his system including $FET and others. - Risk management and knowing when to take the L. - Outlook for the rest o ..read more

In this episode we speak with Joe DeTommaso, who is Head of Strategy at Composable Finance.  Joe has a unique insight into crypto given he's worked for crypto hedge funds, a leading crypto market maker, and also one of the largest VC's in the space. His next challenge is scaling the liquid re-staking market.  In this episode you'll learn:  An overview of what is re-staking and who the major players are on each chain Recent developments in Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) and why it's important Catalysts for the Cosmos and SOL ecosystems Chain abstraction, wallet abstracti ..read more

Layer 2's are in vogue, but how many of them are focused on institutional use cases?  In particular, if RWA's are to come on-chain, regulated firms need to feel comfortable with who they are dealing with. This is where KYC L2's like Kinto can come in. Is it topical? absolutely - and we touch upon the philosophical tradeoffs when having permissioned access.  In this episode you'll learn: - What tech stack they are using to achieve this. - How you can get involved in Kinto. - What dApps are currently being built and who the potential builders are. As well as Ramon's learnings from ..read more

Interns rule crypto twitter right? In this episode we go behind the scenes with the GMX Intern and learn: - How he found out about GMX early and created a role for himself - Why you may be underestimating where GMX is going with their v2 product - How he identifies opportunities, whether it be DeFi or memecoins and a whole lot more. Our industry is full of smart and colourful people, and amidst the vc's, founders and liquid token funds it's really nice to hear the stories of the people that are deep in the weeds of various communities and how they are run. Enjoy the pod! This episode is s ..read more

DeltaXBT is one of the most seasoned crypto traders who also is a highly profitable Tradfi trader. We touched upon his strategy for trading Bitcoin and Ethereum and some of the tools that he uses to screen for altcoin strength. In this episode you'll learn; - The transformative impact of journaling your trading. - What is Orion Terminal and how can you use that to inform your trading. - Position sizing & risk management. Plus so much more. Follow him on twitter here.  This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol. Pear Protocol is the first narrative trading platform on-chain ..read more

Honeybadger is one of the most consistent traders in crypto. He has a few edges including systematic/algorithm strategies and a deep understanding of where we are in the cycle with narratives. In this episode you'll learn: - How he creates, backtests and optimises his algorithmic strategies -  What contrarian trading and being aware of 'mind-virus' versus what the data is showing you - What is trdr.io  - How he thinks about short term and long term asset allocation - Using stop losses (if at all) This episode was recorded back when $BTC was at $37k and his level of conviction and ..read more

Blocmates is the perfect balance between a professional analyst and a complete degen. He has an incredible ability to spend most of his time on the right hand side of the curve, but bring in the mindset of the left-hand side - a strategy that continues to pay. In this episode you'll learn: - His research process and sources of information - Narratives ranging from LP-DeFi, liquid re-staking and intents - His original Solana ecosystem thesis and whether that plays out in 2024 The best way to follow him is on Twitter and his research via blocmates.com This episode is sponsored by Pear Protoc ..read more

Heart is the "trader's trader", followed by many of the biggest names on crypto twitter. In this episode we: - how he splits his portfolio between perps and on-chain activity - spotting meme coin narratives and what looks interesting for next year - reflections on 2023 and how he could have traded it better - finding macro confluence with your trade setups - managing your own psychology and who to surround yourself with I really enjoyed this episode with someone who has crushed the markets this year and is likely to do so in 2024 too. This episode is sponsored by Pear Protocol. Pear Protoc ..read more

Yes, *the* Charlie Lee, creator of Litecoin (LTC). I was fortunate enough to spend a few days playing poker and hanging out with Charlie recently.  If you'd like to be a fly on the wall in our conversation, then this episode is definitely for you. You'll learn: - How Charlie approaches his personal trading (spot and options) - Why you might want to pay attention to the Litecoin Foundation  - His thoughts on CBDC's and the wider regulatory environment - What verticals he is angel investing into - Thoughts on some of his best and worst trades ever Charlie is one of the pioneers of ..read more