Noah Seidman has an impressive systematic view on crypto and how crypto fits into the overall macro market. Noah is a technologist with a career spanning two decades. We talk about his macro views, how he chooses to build his portfolio, advice he has for someone starting out, maybe in their 20s, and the secret to him staying on top of all of the market news. Before we dive into this, we discussed what Noah is focused on on his day to day.

Cartesi and The Defiant are teaming up to bring you an exclusive live stream from ETHCC[7] in Brussels. Join us for in-depth discussions on critical topics like fraud proofs and cross-rollup interoperability, featuring expert speakers from Avail, Ethereum Foundation, Espresso, Scroll, and other leading L2 projects.

Chris Bradbury is the CEO of Summer.fi (previously oasis.app) which is a prominent DeFi protocol that enables users to borrow, lend, and multiply assets across multiple DeFi protocols. Summer.fi's $RAYS is a new points system designed to reward users for engaging with DeFi protocols, offering incentives based on activity and long term participation.

Daniel Fogg is the CEO of RootstockLabs, the organization behind the Rootstock sidechain, which is a Bitcoin Layer 2 solution designed to enhance Bitcoin's capabilities with smart contract functionality. Rootstock was launched in January 2018, becoming the first Bitcoin sidechain, and is secured by Bitcoin's hashing power through a merged mining process. This innovative sidechain leverages Bitcoin's security while enabling Ethereum compatible smart contracts, aiming to reduce transaction costs and improve scalability​.

Welcome to DYOR, an in-depth crypto live show presented by The Defiant and IC3. This week's guests are Steven Goldfeder (IC3 alumni, Offchain Labs), Eli Ben-Sasson (StarkWare, Zcash, Technion Israel Institute of Technology), and Ben Fisch (Espresso, Yale, Stanford). Moderated by Pedro Solimano - Journalist at The Defiant.

Welcome back to Crypto 101, your comprehensive guide to learning everything about crypto from start to finish! Now, if you’ve ever thought about making your DeFi positions or investments easier to manage, you might have thought about automating them. If only there was a way to automatically move your crypto around to ensure the best returns, right!? Well there is, and that’s why today, we're covering DeFi automations - where smart contracts and decentralized protocols can automate complex financial operations - making them faster, safer, and more reliable!

Today we’re uncovering the untold elements of Solana’s comeback — a blockchain that battled endless adversities to redefine its own destiny. From an ambitious launch and meteoric rise to overcoming nearly catastrophic setbacks, this tale of innovation, endurance, and rebirth is arguably unique. But what exactly was it that allowed Solana to survive against all odds, to cement itself as one of the leading Layer 1 blockchains today? In other words, what can we learn about the ups and downs of Solana’s journey which could ultimately shape the industry’s future? Stay tuned, because this story is just getting started.

While Bitcoin Ethereum, and Solana prices all retraced significantly in the past week, the TON TVL has continued to surge - reaching a total of 4500% growth since January, and even flipping DOGE in market cap. With four rounds of $TON token airdrops already completed, users are excited for the upcoming airdrop opportunities in the ecosystem. So here’s 4 ways you qualify for a mix of potential and confirmed airdrops right away!