• The Downfall of Luna and UST
    May 21 2022
    In May of 2022, UST and its sister token Luna imploded, resulting in a 99.99% drop in value. This resulted in over 50 Billion USD of losses. This episode of The Gigabyte Weekly delves into the mechanics of this collapse. Sam and James discuss everything from the concept of Stable Coins to the mismanagement of the Luna Foundation Guard.

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    14 Min.
  • Narratives in Crypto in Q1 2022
    Apr 5 2022

    The Gigabyte Weekly returns with Season 2 Episode 1. In this podcast, we discuss the events which took place in Q1 of 2022. The ever-changing economic backdrop, combined with heightened macro tensions has led to heightened volatility.



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    26 Min.
  • The social implications of Ethereum, with Dr. Paul Dylan-Ennis
    Oct 3 2021

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    34 Min.
  • How and Why you should invest in Crypto
    Sep 23 2021

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    22 Min.
  • An Introduction to DeFi - Decentralized Finance
    Sep 15 2021
    In this week's episode, Sam and James discuss DeFi. DeFi, or Decentralized Finance is a new technology in crypto aiming to revolutionize how we view personal finances and banking. This episode discusses everything from staking to yield farming to lending and borrowing.

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    20 Min.
  • The Political Orientation of Crypto
    Sep 8 2021
    In this episode of The Gigabyte Weekly, Sam and James take a break from the technical side of Crypto and discuss the political landscape of this technology. Whilst the movement to decentralized technology is truly a global one, it pulls on certain political threads more so than others.

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    22 Min.
  • An introduction to NFTs
    Sep 1 2021
    In this week's episode, Sam and James discuss the new NFT market. NFTs are the new buzzword on the crypto block. This episode introduces what an NFT is, how they operate and also where the future lies for this new blockchain application.

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    17 Min.
  • Wealth Creation through Crypto
    Aug 25 2021
    In this episode of the Gigabyte Weekly, Sam and James discuss wealth creation through blockchain. The broad range of ways to profit through this new technology spans beyond just price speculation. Institutions can also gain through accepting crypto as a form of payment or even through holding crypto on their balance sheet. This episode discusses it all.

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    22 Min.