Is crypto straying too far from things of value?

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Firedancer and Solana ETFs look less significant than before
The newly passed House bill amplifies that strategic pivot for the Trump administration, from attempting austerity to running the economy hot
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Unable to secure further funding, the game cycled through three different blockchains and at least five different game engines since 2018

Key metrics

ETH/BTC Ratio

Ethereum Gas Price

DeFi TVL

Fear and Greed Index

Federal Reserve Balance Sheet

Decoding crypto and the markets. Daily, with Byron Gilliam.

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Bitcoin may have traded like a safe haven asset Wednesday, but analysts warn the trend may not last

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The pixelated game Craft World is set in a post-apocalyptic world where dinosaurs live with humans

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A community-driven, radically fair currency model is challenging Worldcoin’s biometric vision

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Crypto-native security is no longer a niche concern for enterprises and financial institutions, it now sits at the heart of  adoption and growth. In this Blockworks Roundtable, security leaders from across custody, infrastructure, and institutional platforms will explore what’s needed to […]
In an industry built on decentralization and permissionless access, investor protection in liquid crypto token markets remains a largely unsolved problem. From exploits and conflicts of interest to predatory tokenomics, these markets have matured faster than the mechanisms designed to safeguard participants.Join this Blockworks Roundtable as leaders from research, legal, and protocol design explore how crypto infrastructure, legal frameworks, and reporting standards can embed meaningful protections for investors without imposing cumbersome requirements on founders and protocols.

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Blockworks and Cracked Labs are teaming up for the third installment of the Permissionless Hackathon, happening June 22–23, 2025 in Brooklyn, NY. This is a 36-hour IRL builder sprint where developers, designers, and creatives ship real projects solving real problems across […]

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Permissionless IV serves as the definitive gathering for crypto’s technical founders, developers, and builders to come together and create the future.If you’re ready to shape the future of crypto, Permissionless IV is where it happens.
0xResearch
0xResearch is the show for those who want to step up their game and think like a crypto analyst. We bring on crypto's best to uncover the latest research, explore protocol developments and identify new narratives. We are full-time crypto..
1000x
1000x is a crypto markets podcast hosted by professional traders Avi Felman and Jonah Van Bourg. We bring on experts to dive deep into the macro and micro factors that represent the lifeblood of digital money and web3. As an..
Bell Curve
Bell Curve breaks down the most important themes in crypto for people who, like us, are confined to the middle of the bell curve. Each season explores a different thesis that we'll test and refine through debate with crypto's best...
Empire
Empire features interviews with top crypto founders to get the real stories that aren’t shared elsewhere. Empire is your look behind the curtain of the crypto industry. We release two episodes per week: guest interviews on Monday and a weekly..
Expansion
The podcast on Modular. Exploring a refreshed vision for building in crypto. Expansion is a podcast exploring the intersection of modular blockchain design and abundant blockspace. We’ll bring on the leading voices from the modular ecosystem to discuss blockchain design,..
Forward Guidance
The laws of macro investing are being re-written, and investors who fail to adapt to the rapidly changing monetary environment will struggle to keep pace. Felix Jauvin interviews the brightest minds in finance about which asset classes they think will thrive..
Lightspeed
Lightspeed is a podcast for those interested in how crypto can solve real problems and create products users love. It's a callback to the garage days of Silicon Valley, where builders pushed the limits of hardware and software to build..
Supply Shock
Supply Shock, hosted by Pete Rizzo, The Bitcoin Historian, explores the latest Bitcoin news with a deep historical perspective. Featuring in-depth interviews with industry experts, each episode connects current events to key moments in Bitcoin history, revealing patterns, lessons, and..
The Breakdown
A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore @nlw. The Breakdown is part of Blockworks.Subscribe to The Breakdown newsletter: https://the-breakdown.carrd.co/..
Hivemind
Hivemind combines Delphi Digital’s brightest minds to cut through the crypto noise. Jose, Yan, Ceteris and Duncan explore everything from venture to token design, offering an unfiltered perspective on what shapes the industry. We cut through the hype to focus..
DeSci in 2025: Unlocking Privacy-Preserving Pipelines with Nillion & Monad

Blockworks Research

Nillion’s Monad Integration is poised to catalyze the next phase of DeSci’s evolution by eliminating key privacy bottlenecks. This synergy allows researchers, institutions, and DAOs to exchange sensitive data and insights securely while managing governance and payments onchain.
by Daniel Shapiro /
Consumer Crypto & Net New Assets

Blockworks Research

The consumer crypto era has definitively begun, kick started by Pump.fun, we’re seeing bright spots across the consumer crypto landscape. We firmly believe this trend has legs. Some of our favorite crypto consumer apps today are leaning into a feature uniquely enabled by crypto - net new asset issuance. We believe this gives them a higher probability of success than previous experiments, which eschewed speculation and did not lean into crypto’s unique enabling features.
by Ryan Connor /
MegaETH: Early Ecosystem Review

Blockworks Research

MegaETH has recently launched its public testnet. By rethinking the architecture of an EVM-compatible chain from the ground up, MegaETH enables sub-second block times, parallel transaction execution, and real-time state access, capabilities that radically expand what’s possible for decentralized apps. From high-frequency trading platforms to multiplayer games and low-latency social apps, MegaETH provides the infrastructure needed to deliver seamless, interactive user experiences directly onchain.
by Marc-Thomas Arjoon, CFA /
Uniswap: Get Hooked on V4

Blockworks Research

Uniswap v4 redefines DEX infrastructure by transforming the protocol into a fully customizable, developer-first platform. With hooks, developers can build tailored AMMs, dynamic fees, MEV capture, and more. Paired with its singleton architecture and flash accounting, v4 slashes gas costs by over 99% and reintroduces native ETH trading. Early projects are already showcasing what’s possible, signaling Uniswap’s shift from AMM to a programmable platform.
by Marc-Thomas Arjoon, CFA /