Join Jordi Alexander, CEO of Selini Capital and host of the Steady Lads podcast, as he unpacks the current state of global markets and crypto in a high-stakes era. From the macroeconomic shifts driving Bitcoin and gold to the speculative bubbles bursting in altcoins and meme tokens, Jordi shares his candid views on where value lies today. This episode dives deep into the intersection of AI and crypto, the future of DeFi, and the economic forces shaping the next phase of digital finance.

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📚 Chapters


00:00 Introduction

03:00 Crypto as a Casino Phase

07:15 The Base vs. Speculation Framework

12:00 AI’s Role in Crypto’s Future

17:45 Ethereum’s Struggles & Lessons

23:30 Bitcoin, Gold & Global Shifts

28:00 Wrap-Up & Market Outlook

📎 Links

The Interop - https://interop.ventures/

Selini Capital - https://www.selinicapital.com/

🌐 Socials

Jordi - https://x.com/gametheorizing

Sebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0

Selini Capital - https://x.com/SeliniCapital

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Lucian Mincu, co-founder of Multiverse X, dives deep into the critical decisions that shaped the blockchain industry. He shares why Ethereum abandoned state sharding and how Multiverse X boldly implemented it from day one to redefine scalability and speed.

Discover the game-changing potential of sub-second finality, adaptive state sharding, and the vision for invisible, seamless blockchain interactions. Lucian also tackles the rising demand for stablecoins, their role in global finance, and the shifts in payments that are reshaping real-world adoption.

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📚 Chapters


00:00 Introduction

03:10 Multiverse X Origins

06:24 Why Ethereum Chose Rollups

10:43 Sharding vs. Rollups

18:37 Sub-Second Finality

24:34 Stablecoins & Payments

31:39 Future of Blockchain

📎 Links

MultiversX - https://multiversx.com/

Whitepaper - https://files.multiversx.com/multiversx-whitepaper.pdf

🌐 Socials

Lucian Mincu - https://x.com/lucianmincu

Sebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0

Plaza - https://x.com/MultiversX

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Ryan Galvankar, founder of Plaza, joins to discuss the groundbreaking launch of on-chain bonds and leverage products built on Base. From a 10% ETH-backed yield to the role of institutions in DeFi, Ryan explores how Plaza is redefining decentralized finance. Tune in to understand why long-term ETH investments could outpace market cycles and how programmable derivatives are unlocking new possibilities for investors.

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📚 Chapters


00:00 Why Long-Term Matters

02:10 Plaza Mainnet Launch

05:30 ETH Investment: Long vs Short

11:01 Institutional Adoption & Stablecoins

16:13 RWA Tokenization Challenges

23:59 Plaza Bonds & Leverage

31:13 ETH Bonds Offer 10% Yield

36:07 From Cosmos to Base

📎 Links

Plaza Finance - https://plaza.finance/

Plaza Docs (Overview) - https://docs.plaza.finance/

🌐 Socials

Ryan Galvankar - https://x.com/unhedged21

Sebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0

Plaza - https://x.com/plaza_finance

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Most rollups today aren’t sovereign. They rely on a single sequencer, creating a major centralization risk. Josh Bowen, CEO of Astria Labs breaks down how shared sequencing fixes this—eliminating blockchain silos and making rollups more secure and interoperable. Without shared infrastructure, modular blockchains just become fragmented networks. We explore the trade-offs in existing rollup solutions, why DA layers aren’t enough, and how Astria is reshaping the rollup landscape by removing single points of failure. This is how rollups can stay independent while still working together. The future of Ethereum scaling is here.

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📚 Chapters

00:00 What Is Astria

02:10 Rollup Problems Today

06:30 Why Sequencers Matter

10:45 Fixing Interop & Silos

14:55 Modular Chains Are Siloed

19:20 Shared vs. Solo Sequencing

23:40 What’s Next for Scaling

📎 Links

Astria Labs - https://www.astria.org/

🌐 Socials

Josh Bowen - https://x.com/Jskybowen

Sebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0

Astria - https://x.com/AstriaOrg

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Melanie Mohr, Co-founder of PWR Labs, joins to talk about building a new kind of blockchain infrastructure—one that finally bridges Web2 and Web3. PWR Chain separates consensus from execution, enabling developers to build their own chains—called VIDAs—in any language: JavaScript, Python, C++, Rust, Move, Solidity. No VM restrictions, no validators required, and no gas tokens needed.

We dive into:

– How PWR Chain rethinks the Layer 1 / Layer 2 stack

– Why most blockchains failed to attract developers

– How DPoP (Delegated Proof of Power) secures the base layer

– What makes VIDAs different from L2s and appchains

– The potential for massive corporate adoption

PWR Chain isn’t just another L1. It’s a new model for scaling decentralized applications—built to handle the next 10 million developers.

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📚 Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:10 Powerchain’s Edge

06:13 Developer Challenges

11:22 Evolving Coding Standards

17:53 Consensus and Validation

24:04 Efficient Blockchain Design

28:58 Data and Scaling

34:35 Flexible Virtual Machines

40:38 Power Token Insights

45:57 Closing Thoughts

📎 Links

PWR Chain (White Paper) - https://whitepaperv2.pwrlabs.io/

PWR Chain Website - www.pwrlabs.io

🌐 Socials (X)

Melanie Mohr - https://x.com/mohrwom

Sebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0

PWR Labs - https://x.com/pwrlabs

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Altan Tutar, CEO of MoreMarkets (formerly Nuffle Labs), shares how the platform unlocks the potential of dormant crypto assets like Doge and XRP. By leveraging innovative infrastructure, MoreMarkets makes it easy for users to participate in DeFi without bridging risks. Altan discusses the evolution from NEAR DA to enabling seamless cross-chain staking and liquidity. Dive into the conversation on restaking, fast finality layers, and the future of crypto usability.

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📚 Chapters


00:00 Meet Altan Tutar

01:30 Why MoreMarkets?

04:20 Unlocking Dinosaur Assets

07:00 Bridging vs. Locking

09:50 Staking Rewards Explained

13:20 Eigenlayer's Impact

16:00 NEAR DA Insights

21:10 AI in Liquidity

26:30 DeFi Risks Simplified

33:00 KYC Issues in Crypto

36:50 MoreMarkets Roadmap

📎 Links

MoreMarkets - https://moremarkets.xyz/

🌐 Socials

Altan Tutar - https://x.com/mraltantutar

Sebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0

MoreMarkets - https://x.com/moremarketsxyz

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Felix Lutsch, Head of Ecosystem at Symbiotic, dives deep into the future of blockchain security, modular restaking systems, and the challenges of decentralization. Learn how Symbiotic’s flexible architecture is paving the way for innovative use cases like insurance, multi-asset staking, and RWA integration. Felix also shares insights on Ethereum, Cosmos, and Bitcoin’s evolving role in DeFi.

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📎 Links

Symbiotic Mainnet - https://blog.symbiotic.fi/symbiotic-arrives-on-mainnet/

Symbiotic - https://symbiotic.fi/

🌐 Socials

Sebastien Couture - https://x.com/seb3point0

Felix Lutsch - https://x.com/FelixLts

The Interop Podcast - https://x.com/TheInterop

📚 Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Felix Lutsch

01:43 Symbiotic's Vision & Evolution

04:03 Alignment with Cosmos & Polkadot

06:18 Multi-Asset Approach Explained

09:03 Bitcoin's Role in Symbiotic

11:49 Trends & Applications

16:08 Real World Assets Integration

23:09 Unique Vaults & Partnerships

28:07 Mainnet Launch Metrics

34:11 Future Prospects for Symbiotic

35:18 Centralization Concerns & Staking

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Jelena Djuric, CEO and co-founder of Noble, joins Sebastien Couture to discuss Noble’s groundbreaking updates. From the launch of the $USDN, a composable yield stablecoin, to its role in the Cosmos and EVM ecosystems, Jelena reveals how Noble is reshaping stablecoin issuance and real-world asset integration. Explore how Noble leverages IBC to eliminate fragmentation, drive adoption, and enable seamless liquidity across ecosystems.

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📚 Chapters


00:00 Introduction

01:01 What is Noble Dollar?

02:11 Scaling as a Founder

03:37 Team Expansion & Hiring

06:24 USDC Growth on Noble

10:18 Stablecoin Use Cases

14:09 IBC Eureka

22:06 Proof of Authority Explained

34:16 Launching the Noble Dollar

41:23 Future Plans for Noble Token

46:42 The Role of Cosmos and IBC

📎 Links

Noble's Website

🌐 Socials

Jelana Djuric on X

Sebastien Couture

Noble on X

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