In this episode Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss the algorithmic stablecoin Terra and the corresponding governance token Luna. Along with some of the antics of chief front man Do Kwon.
Category: DeFi
Episode 69 — An Unscripted Chat With The Richest Man in the World (Feat. Colin Platt) — Crypto Critics’ Corner
*Colin Platt is not in any meaningful sense the richest man in the world. Cas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin are joined by the richest man in the world to discuss the project that made him his money, what is up with NFTs, and the issues with crypto wash trading.
Orange Grove NFT
Photo by Dominika Roseclay on Pexels.com I have finally found a NFT idea that I can give my full support to. It is called Orange Grove NFT and let me explain to you how it is going to revolutionize the Floridian Orchard ecosystem. 10,000 NFTs will be minted, each representing a unique tree we intend … Continue reading Orange Grove NFT
Episode 68 — Evading North Korean Sanctions 101 — Crypto Critics’ Corner
In this episode Cas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin discuss the sentencing of the former Head of Special Projects for the Ethereum Foundation Virgil Griffith who was helping North Korea evade sanctions.
Episode 67 — An Early Skeptic’s Telling of “Why be skeptical?” (Feat. David Gerard) — Crypto Critics’ Corner
In this episode Cas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin are joined by David Gerard to discuss his history as a skeptic in the space.
Is Reflexer/Rai a stablecoin? – The FUD Letter
I have just released the fourth issue of my paid newsletter which you can find here. This month's issue takes a look at Reflexer Finance/Rai and tries to determine whether or not it is a stablecoin.
A Newcomers Guide to Cryptocurrency
This is the first photo that shows up if you search crypto on Pexels and I think the physical coins and the SD card just really sell it. Photo by Worldspectrum on Pexels.com What are cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies are tokens issued on an append only ledger. This ledger is called a blockchain, because it is composed … Continue reading A Newcomers Guide to Cryptocurrency
Is Olympus DAO a Ponzi? – The FUD Letter
Is Olympus DAO a Ponzi?
My First Appearance on the Law of Code Podcast
I was recently lucky enough to go on the Law of Code podcast to discuss my philosophy on crypto, my history of how I got into crypto, and what the heck is happening with Tether and Bitfinex.
Episode 49 — Oh, a thing called Wormhole ate $320,000,000? Are you surprised? — Crypto Critics’ Corner
as Piancey and Bennett Tomlin discuss one of the largest thefts of all time: the Wormhole hack. During the process we discuss Solana, Jump Crypto, and what is decentralization really?
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