20 - The Ethereum Opportunity | Chris Burniske

<p>Episode: #20<br /> July 6, 2020</p> <p>We sit down in this episode with Chris Burniske to talk about crypto, DeFi, and the Ethereum opportunity. Why are we here? How will crypto make the world better? Where are we going next?<br /> <br /> Oh...and is ETH money?</p> <p>Chris has the incredible ability to drill deep into intricate analysis one moment then zoom out across history to tell us what is means for the future of humanity. Enjoy this conversation with our favorite crypto analyst-philosopher.</p> <p>We cover:</p> <ul> <li>Evolution of token valuations</li> <li>Fixing the inequality of capital</li> <li>Is DeFi a better system for the world?</li> <li>Balancer as a case study</li> <li>Have his views on governance changed?</li> <li>Tribalism!</li> <li>The reason we're here</li> <li>Going west toward the Infinite Whitespace</li> <li>The Ethereum opportunity!</li> <li>Bullish ETH?</li> <li>Chris's next book</li> </ul> <p>Join us next Monday for a fresh episode!</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Tools from our sponsors to go bankless:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bankless.cc/2C57MVW">Rocket Dollar</a> - tax shelter your crypto ($50 w/ "<a href= "https://bankless.cc/2C57MVW">BANKLESS</a>")</li> <li><a href="https://bankless.cc/2ZDJQRU">Ramp</a> - the fiat onramp for DeFi (<em>mention Bankless!</em>)</li> <li><a href="https://bankless.cc/3e2TG4E">Monolith</a> - holy grail of bankless Visa cards</li> <li><a href="https://bankless.cc/aave">Aave</a> - money lego for lending & borrowing</li> </ul> <p>-----<br /> Resources discussed:</p> <ul> <li>Read our favorite writings by Chris: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.placeholder.vc/blog/2020/6/13/a-superior-financial-system"> A Superior Financial System</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.placeholder.vc/blog/2019/10/22/fire-before-growth-the-likely-fate-of-ethereum-killers"> The Likely Fate of Ethereum Killers</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.placeholder.vc/blog/2019/10/6/protocols-as-minimally-extractive-coordinators"> Protocols As Minimally Extractive Coordinators</a></li> <li><a hr