Episodes

  • Ep 071: Fractal Bitcoin Launch Review
    Sep 17 2024

    Guest: @ShizzySats talks @fractal_bitcoin 00:00 Fractal Launch Overview 03:01 The Rise of CAT Tokens 05:59 The Impact of Indexers on BRC20s 08:57 Minting Experiences and Challenges 11:46 The Future of Smart Contracts on Fractal 15:02 Community Dynamics and Influencers 17:59 Market Reactions and Speculations 20:50 The Role of Decentralized Exchanges 23:45 Bridging Bitcoin and Fractal 26:57 The Potential of sCrypt 29:59 Looking Ahead: Predictions and Opportunities USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate OpNet is EVM smart contracts on native Bitcoin and Fractal @opnetbtc http://opnet.org

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    56 mins
  • Ep 070: The ALL-IN Summit 2024
    Sep 13 2024

    🧙‍♂️Guest: @dotkrueger

    Fred and I review the ALL-IN Summit 2024: we discuss @jason and talks with @elonmusk, @peterthiel, @jdvance, @travisk and what the zeitgeist on crypto, Bitcoin, AI and robots felt like both on-stage and in lobby chats.

    01:58 Reflections on the All In Summit

    06:13 Political Discussions and Election Certification

    11:55 The Evolving Landscape of Crypto and AI

    18:05 The Future of Robotics and AI

    28:03 The Intersection of Bitcoin and Financial Systems

    36:12 The Role of Regulation in Innovation

    52:08 Closing Thoughts and Future Events


    🔥 USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate

    💻 OpNet is EVM smart contracts on native Bitcoin and Fractal @opnetbtc http://opnet.org

    FRED'S BOOK AND CONFERENCE:

    https://bigbitcoinbook.com/

    https://bitcoinfirst2024.com/

    @chamath @DavidSacks @friedberg @theallinpod @allinsummit

    Also available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple and Amazon

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep 069: Aletheias Prediction Market on Bitcoin
    Sep 4 2024

    🧙‍♂️Guest: John Calhoun @itsJohnCalhoun of @AletheiasAgora

    🔥 USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate

    💻 OpNet is EVM smart contracts on Bitcoin and Fractal @opnetbtc opnet.org


    00:00 Introduction to Aletheias Agora and Polymarket

    03:07 Placing Bets and Cashing Out on Prediction Markets

    05:15 The Role of Oracles in Settling Bets

    10:11 Transparency and Auditability on Aletheias Agora

    18:40 Setting Prices on Prediction Markets

    25:08 The Potential of Fractal and OpCat for Bitcoin

    27:15 The Different Approaches of Danny Plainview and Jack

    32:30 The Importance of Stablecoins in the On-Chain Economy

    40:14 Discovering Markets and Opportunities with Aletheias Agora

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    57 mins
  • Ep 068: Hooked on SONIC
    Aug 28 2024

    🧙‍♂️Guest: @blakehooper85 of @Equalizer0x

    🔥USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate


    00:00 Introduction and Background

    01:29 Sonic: The High-Speed and Decentralized Blockchain

    03:09 The Sonic Gateway: Expanding Interoperability

    09:41 Block Finality and the Benefits of Sonic

    18:19 Equalizer: A Liquidity Hub on the Phantom Network

    21:41 The Sonic Gems Program: Incentivizing Adoption and Liquidity

    32:51 The Launch of Sonic: Driving Liquidity, Adoption, and Price Appreciation

    44:01 Sonic Labs Launch and Migration

    50:42 Major Players Joining Sonic

    52:33 Sonic's Dominance in Tech

    54:45 FTM as Pre-Sale to S

    59:37 Low-Cost Transactions and Adoption

    1:02:04 Connect with Sonic Labs

    On YouTube: https://youtu.be/GnXa8OOPZVc

    Also Available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Ep 067: The Fractal Fractacular!
    Aug 22 2024

    Guest: @bc1plainview of @opnetbtc explaining @fractal_bitcoin http://fractalbitcoin.io from @unisat_wallet Everything we know about Fractal Bitcoin so far. We take it all from the top -- with the very latest details. USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate

    $NUSD, The Bitcoin Dollar, from http://Bamk.fi or DotSwap: https://shorturl.at/DBwzJ $BAMK


    00:00 Introduction and Background 08:59 Fractal as a Layer Two Solution 19:42 Opnet: Porting Ethereum Smart Contracts to Fractal 29:05 Opnet and Fractal as Alternatives to Ethereum 37:30 Introduction to Fractal and its Purpose 46:07 The Elevator Bridge and DLCs 50:09 Tokens and Partnerships on Fractal 56:02 The Future of Bitcoin Games On YouTube: https://youtu.be/pfem9v-0Xog Also Available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep 066 - Bittensor AI Subnet 19
    Aug 14 2024

    🧙‍♂️ Guest: @mogmachine $TAO @taostats

    🔥USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate

    💵 $NUSD, The Bitcoin Dollar, from http://Bamk.fi or DotSwap: https://shorturl.at/DBwzJ $BAMK

    00:00 Introduction to Subnet 19 in BitTensor

    13:32 Scoring Organic Queries and Incentivizing Growth

    19:32 Decentralized API Access and Subnet Value

    25:23 Tasks: Modular Building Blocks for Subnets

    29:09 Raising the Bar for Subnet Development

    32:02 Dynamic Tao (DTAO) and Subnet Value

    33:04 Incentive Mechanism and Education in BitTensor

    39:38 The Rise of Open-Source AI Models

    47:36 Introducing Mode: A Multimodal Chat Interface

    51:24 The Unique Community and Heart of BitTensor

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Ep 065 - OpNet Smart Contracts on Bitcoin
    Aug 6 2024

    🧙‍♂️🧙‍♂️ Guests: @bc1plainview and @chadmasterxbt of @opnetbtc @MotoswapBTC opnet.org

    🔥USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate

    🏦$NUSD, The Bitcoin Dollar, from http://Bamk.fi or DotSwap: https://shorturl.at/DBwzJ $BAMK

    00:00 Introduction to Opnet and the Goal of Adding Smart Contract Functionality to Bitcoin

    03:06 The Unique Approach of Opnet: Wrapping Bitcoin on Bitcoin

    10:48 Fractal versus OpNet: Competitors? Or complimentary?

    18:11 The Bridge and Wrapping Process in Opnet: Fast and Secure

    38:56 Introduction to Opnet and its Goals

    53:29 The Vision for DeFi on Bitcoin

    59:58 The Importance of Developer Experience on Bitcoin

    01:05:47 Understanding Fractal and its Relationship with Opnet

    01:07:44 Opnet's Tools and Resources for Developers

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep 064 - Bittensor $TAO Update
    Aug 1 2024

    Hash Rate - Ep. 64: Bittensor $TAO Update

    🧙‍♂️Guest: @JosephJacks_ of @OSSCapital

    🔥 USE MY LINK to get the new Ledger FLEX and STAX: http://shop.ledger.com/HashRate

    🏦 $NUSD, The Bitcoin Dollar, from http://Bamk.fi or DotSwap: https://shorturl.at/DBwzJ $BAMK

    00:00 Introduction and @Chamath's Mention of #Bittensor on @theallinpod

    08:57 The Cost and Scalability Issues of Inferencing Models

    27:12 The $TAO hack - How? Major or minor?

    33:29 The Foundation's Response and Reimbursement

    34:07 The Need for Increased Security Measures in the Crypto Ecosystem

    34:36 Securing Crypto Assets39:09 The Bittensor Hack

    41:52 Funding of a Bittensor Competitor46:26 Subnets in Bittensor

    53:04 The Impact of the Political Landscape on AI

    01:09:29 Making Science Fiction a Reality

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    1 hr and 10 mins