5 days ago
A Maestro somewhere smiling at their phone...
This is the content we're here for, while the family debates if crypto has topped
This is the content we're here for, while the family debates if crypto has topped
25 days ago
Please do not personally insult or attack people you see me debate with online.
Especially when the topic is politics that isn't how we win heats and minds.
Keep it classy please.
Especially when the topic is politics that isn't how we win heats and minds.
Keep it classy please.
2 months ago
Daily Memecoin Recap - October 9
Dolphins + FBI + ZachXBT sums up today
Dolphin Dilemma
$hanbao -> hit $11 .7m, Hanbao the finless porpoise, viral dolphin meme
$miharu -> hit $9 .36m, smiling dolphin
$miharu -> hit $1 .39m
$taotao -> hit $615k , first finless porpoise born in captivity
- Dolphin picture has been going viral and being used as a meme
- People were quick to find its name, but there was many debates on whether Miharu or HanBao was the correct one
FBI Launched A Coin
$nexf -> hit $670k , Nex Fund AI
$nfa -6900 -> hit $366k , NexFunDai-6900, $spx + NexFundAI
- The FBI created their own coin called NexFundAI and hired some firms so that they can catch them doing fraudulent activities
- NexFundAI was a coin created at the direction of law enforcement on $eth
Major Volume
$skbdi -> $2 .78m to $49 .1m (17.6x from the low), skibidi toilet
$cb -> $9 .4m to $22 .5m (2.39x), cheeseball, wizard cat, fire content
$alpha -> $2 .45m to $8m (3.26x), reject modernity
$1 % -> hit $1 .71m, "The One Percent", the 1% club, pushed by MarcellxMarcell
$casino -> hit $308k , crypto is the world's greatest casino, same dev as #supercycle
ZachXBT Exposes Murad's Wallets
$spx -> Initially dumped from $650m to $395m (-40%) on the news. Currently climbing back up, sitting at $576m .
#mpx6900 -> hit $2 .58m, memecoin index, $spx beta
Sigma Heads For $100m
$sigma -> $25 .6m to $83 .1m (3.24x from the low), pushed by idrawline
$ligma -> hit $483k , ligma males, beta to $sigma
Mini Breaks $50m
$mini -> $24m to $59 .85m (2.49x
Lieutenant Dan
$dan -> $49k to $1 .37m (27.96x)
- Viral Floridian who refuses to leave his boat in Florida despite Hurricane Milton
More Cooks
$r /snoofi -> $5 .5m to $13 .3m (2.4x from the low), reddit dog makes a higher high
$labubu -> $1 .35m to $10 .75m (7.96x from the low), #1 toy in Asia
$diddy -> $488k to $2 .56m (5.25x)
$arc -> $182k to $866k (4.75x), villain arc
$todd -> hit $2 .32m
#hawktoshi -> hit $1 .2m, Hawktoshi Tuahmoto, Satoshi + Hawk Tuah
$risk -> hit $1m
$penis -> hit $870k , dinosaur + penis
$boys -> hit $729k , moonshot launch
$rosa -> hit $658k , viral otter
$wif -> hit $544k , "Your second chance at wif", launched in June
$alpha -> hit $448k
$scream -> hit $364k
$sato -> hit $354k
pumpdotfun save the trenches pls
Dolphins + FBI + ZachXBT sums up today
Dolphin Dilemma
$hanbao -> hit $11 .7m, Hanbao the finless porpoise, viral dolphin meme
$miharu -> hit $9 .36m, smiling dolphin
$miharu -> hit $1 .39m
$taotao -> hit $615k , first finless porpoise born in captivity
- Dolphin picture has been going viral and being used as a meme
- People were quick to find its name, but there was many debates on whether Miharu or HanBao was the correct one
FBI Launched A Coin
$nexf -> hit $670k , Nex Fund AI
$nfa -6900 -> hit $366k , NexFunDai-6900, $spx + NexFundAI
- The FBI created their own coin called NexFundAI and hired some firms so that they can catch them doing fraudulent activities
- NexFundAI was a coin created at the direction of law enforcement on $eth
Major Volume
$skbdi -> $2 .78m to $49 .1m (17.6x from the low), skibidi toilet
$cb -> $9 .4m to $22 .5m (2.39x), cheeseball, wizard cat, fire content
$alpha -> $2 .45m to $8m (3.26x), reject modernity
$1 % -> hit $1 .71m, "The One Percent", the 1% club, pushed by MarcellxMarcell
$casino -> hit $308k , crypto is the world's greatest casino, same dev as #supercycle
ZachXBT Exposes Murad's Wallets
$spx -> Initially dumped from $650m to $395m (-40%) on the news. Currently climbing back up, sitting at $576m .
#mpx6900 -> hit $2 .58m, memecoin index, $spx beta
Sigma Heads For $100m
$sigma -> $25 .6m to $83 .1m (3.24x from the low), pushed by idrawline
$ligma -> hit $483k , ligma males, beta to $sigma
Mini Breaks $50m
$mini -> $24m to $59 .85m (2.49x
Lieutenant Dan
$dan -> $49k to $1 .37m (27.96x)
- Viral Floridian who refuses to leave his boat in Florida despite Hurricane Milton
More Cooks
$r /snoofi -> $5 .5m to $13 .3m (2.4x from the low), reddit dog makes a higher high
$labubu -> $1 .35m to $10 .75m (7.96x from the low), #1 toy in Asia
$diddy -> $488k to $2 .56m (5.25x)
$arc -> $182k to $866k (4.75x), villain arc
$todd -> hit $2 .32m
#hawktoshi -> hit $1 .2m, Hawktoshi Tuahmoto, Satoshi + Hawk Tuah
$risk -> hit $1m
$penis -> hit $870k , dinosaur + penis
$boys -> hit $729k , moonshot launch
$rosa -> hit $658k , viral otter
$wif -> hit $544k , "Your second chance at wif", launched in June
$alpha -> hit $448k
$scream -> hit $364k
$sato -> hit $354k
pumpdotfun save the trenches pls
2 months ago
Based Rollups
What are they, why do they exist, and which projects are already making waves?
A 101 explainer 👇
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Scaling #Ethereum has been one of the most discussed challenges in crypto.
To address this, the community chose a rollup-centric approach. The idea is simple: Instead of hosting all applications on Ethereum, the focus is on rollups that offer faster, cheaper transactions while still settling back on Ethereum. As a result, you get faster, cheaper transactions, but still keep Ethereum’s security.
They're bringing more users and value to Ethereum, however, concerns remain about their reliance on centralized sequencers and liquidity fragmentation across chains.
This is where based rollups come in. They integrate more closely with Ethereum's infrastructure, helping retain value within the ecosystem. This new method of building rollups could bring additional value to Ethereum and $ETH .
What are Based rollups?
Based rollups, or L1-sequenced rollups, are a type of rollup where the base L1 chain, like Ethereum, manages transaction sequencing directly.
Unlike traditional rollups that rely on their own sequencers, based rollups tap into the security, liveness, and decentralization of the L1 by outsourcing transaction sequencing to the L1’s infrastructure. This infrastructure includes proposers, searchers, builders, and other actors who permissionlessly include based rollup blocks in L1 blocks.
How do Based rollups work?
Based rollups use the L1 for consensus, data availability, and settlement layers, while handling execution independently. For instance, when Ethereum is the base L1, the key layers of based rollups are as follows:
1. Execution Layer — Managed by the rollup itself, where transactions are executed off-chain.
2. Consensus Layer — Relies on Ethereum validators to sequence transactions.
3. Data Availability Layer — Uses Ethereum as the DA layer to ensure that transaction data is available for validation by anyone.
4. Settlement Layer — Also part of Ethereum, where final transaction states of the rollup are recorded.
Based rollups use Ethereum for everything from ordering transactions to settling them. While this approach may not seem radically different from traditional rollups, it fundamentally shifts how sequencing is handled. Instead of relying solely on separate sequencers, based rollups leverage Ethereum itself for transaction sequencing.
Why based rollups?
As Justin Drake outlined in his original post, based rollups are worth your attention for several reasons:
1. Inherited Liveness and Decentralization — One of the key advantages of based rollups is their ability to inherit the liveness guarantees of the base L1 chain. As long as the L1 is operational, so is the rollup.
2. Economic Alignment with L1 — The economic model of based rollups creates a mutually beneficial relationship with the L1. Priority fees and MEV from these rollups naturally flows to the L1. This synergy doesn’t just add value to the base layer, it also boosts the legitimacy and brand awareness of the rollups themselves, thanks to Ethereum’s community.
3. Cost Efficiency — Outsourcing sequencing to Ethereum reduces development costs, accelerates time to market, and lowers user costs (especially at scale) for based rollups.
However, based rollups have trade-offs. They sacrifice some profitability by relying on Ethereum for sequencing, missing out on priority fees and MEV. Additionally, they contend with Ethereum's inherent challenges, such as slow block times, which can cause latency issues.
There's a real debate that these changes might compromise the simplicity and security that initially made based rollups appealing.
What are they, why do they exist, and which projects are already making waves?
A 101 explainer 👇
==================================
Scaling #Ethereum has been one of the most discussed challenges in crypto.
To address this, the community chose a rollup-centric approach. The idea is simple: Instead of hosting all applications on Ethereum, the focus is on rollups that offer faster, cheaper transactions while still settling back on Ethereum. As a result, you get faster, cheaper transactions, but still keep Ethereum’s security.
They're bringing more users and value to Ethereum, however, concerns remain about their reliance on centralized sequencers and liquidity fragmentation across chains.
This is where based rollups come in. They integrate more closely with Ethereum's infrastructure, helping retain value within the ecosystem. This new method of building rollups could bring additional value to Ethereum and $ETH .
What are Based rollups?
Based rollups, or L1-sequenced rollups, are a type of rollup where the base L1 chain, like Ethereum, manages transaction sequencing directly.
Unlike traditional rollups that rely on their own sequencers, based rollups tap into the security, liveness, and decentralization of the L1 by outsourcing transaction sequencing to the L1’s infrastructure. This infrastructure includes proposers, searchers, builders, and other actors who permissionlessly include based rollup blocks in L1 blocks.
How do Based rollups work?
Based rollups use the L1 for consensus, data availability, and settlement layers, while handling execution independently. For instance, when Ethereum is the base L1, the key layers of based rollups are as follows:
1. Execution Layer — Managed by the rollup itself, where transactions are executed off-chain.
2. Consensus Layer — Relies on Ethereum validators to sequence transactions.
3. Data Availability Layer — Uses Ethereum as the DA layer to ensure that transaction data is available for validation by anyone.
4. Settlement Layer — Also part of Ethereum, where final transaction states of the rollup are recorded.
Based rollups use Ethereum for everything from ordering transactions to settling them. While this approach may not seem radically different from traditional rollups, it fundamentally shifts how sequencing is handled. Instead of relying solely on separate sequencers, based rollups leverage Ethereum itself for transaction sequencing.
Why based rollups?
As Justin Drake outlined in his original post, based rollups are worth your attention for several reasons:
1. Inherited Liveness and Decentralization — One of the key advantages of based rollups is their ability to inherit the liveness guarantees of the base L1 chain. As long as the L1 is operational, so is the rollup.
2. Economic Alignment with L1 — The economic model of based rollups creates a mutually beneficial relationship with the L1. Priority fees and MEV from these rollups naturally flows to the L1. This synergy doesn’t just add value to the base layer, it also boosts the legitimacy and brand awareness of the rollups themselves, thanks to Ethereum’s community.
3. Cost Efficiency — Outsourcing sequencing to Ethereum reduces development costs, accelerates time to market, and lowers user costs (especially at scale) for based rollups.
However, based rollups have trade-offs. They sacrifice some profitability by relying on Ethereum for sequencing, missing out on priority fees and MEV. Additionally, they contend with Ethereum's inherent challenges, such as slow block times, which can cause latency issues.
There's a real debate that these changes might compromise the simplicity and security that initially made based rollups appealing.
2 months ago
$HONEY , $MPLX , $CROWN Lead Solana Ecosystem Token Performance During Breakpoint
Which native tokens outperformed the market during Solana Breakpoint 2024?
Solana Breakpoint delivered a bounty of massive announcements not only for Solana, but also for a host of applications and projects building in the ecosystem.
However, market dynamics don’t always line up with protocol updates. Hype and speculation can push prices up ahead of the event, only to be met with disappointing price action when teams don’t deliver the news traders are hoping to hear.
On the other hand, projects that were ignored by speculative traders can enjoy solid price appreciation when they deliver unexpected announcements.
In the eyes of the market, who were Solana Breakpoint’s best and worst performers?
Solana Breakpoint Market Dynamics
To illustrate market dynamics during Breakpoint, analysts compiled and analyzed price data from 20 key projects in the ecosystem. Tokens were shortlisted from the following criteria:
In the industry’s top 1,000 tokens by market capitalization.
Made announcements, or participated in Breakpoint panels and debates.
If not presenting at the event, proven ecosystem OGs like Orca and Raydium were included.
Other than BONK Memecoins were excluded. BONK’s inclusion is due to its announcements and significant presence at the event.
Using Step Finance data, prices were pulled from Breakpoint’s opening and compared that with the price recorded at the closure of the event.
While the market anticipated big announcements from the likes of Jupiter and Sanctum, it was the projects that no one expected updates from who performed the best. $HONEY , $MPLX , and $CROWN outperformed the market, while most of the ecosystem remained largely unchanged.
Hivemapper, the company behind $HONEY , shared impressive growth statistics. The DePIN protocol has successfully mapped over 26% of the world’s road network and now sells mapping data to three of the ten largest mapmakers.
Metaplex, one of Solana’s longest-standing infrastructure providers, held a stealthy presentation in The Pod, one of Breakpoint’s smaller spaces. During the session, Metaplex teased the upcoming launch of the Metaplex Aura Network, a mysterious new addition to Metaplex’s product suite.
Finally, Photo Finish announced that its mobile app was approved for distribution on the Apple App Store. According to Photo Finish CEO, this makes the app the world’s first real-money horse racing mobile game approved by Apple.
However, Breakpoint is a relatively short event with plenty of other dynamics influencing price movements. For example, $CLOUD’s appears to have traded sideways during Breakpoint, but it needs to be said that the asset enjoyed an impressive surge both before and after the event.
Despite stale price action throughout Breakpoint, $CLOUD is up 67% on a weekly time frame and has been one of the Solana ecosystem’s best performers, based on Step Finance data.
Which native tokens outperformed the market during Solana Breakpoint 2024?
Solana Breakpoint delivered a bounty of massive announcements not only for Solana, but also for a host of applications and projects building in the ecosystem.
However, market dynamics don’t always line up with protocol updates. Hype and speculation can push prices up ahead of the event, only to be met with disappointing price action when teams don’t deliver the news traders are hoping to hear.
On the other hand, projects that were ignored by speculative traders can enjoy solid price appreciation when they deliver unexpected announcements.
In the eyes of the market, who were Solana Breakpoint’s best and worst performers?
Solana Breakpoint Market Dynamics
To illustrate market dynamics during Breakpoint, analysts compiled and analyzed price data from 20 key projects in the ecosystem. Tokens were shortlisted from the following criteria:
In the industry’s top 1,000 tokens by market capitalization.
Made announcements, or participated in Breakpoint panels and debates.
If not presenting at the event, proven ecosystem OGs like Orca and Raydium were included.
Other than BONK Memecoins were excluded. BONK’s inclusion is due to its announcements and significant presence at the event.
Using Step Finance data, prices were pulled from Breakpoint’s opening and compared that with the price recorded at the closure of the event.
While the market anticipated big announcements from the likes of Jupiter and Sanctum, it was the projects that no one expected updates from who performed the best. $HONEY , $MPLX , and $CROWN outperformed the market, while most of the ecosystem remained largely unchanged.
Hivemapper, the company behind $HONEY , shared impressive growth statistics. The DePIN protocol has successfully mapped over 26% of the world’s road network and now sells mapping data to three of the ten largest mapmakers.
Metaplex, one of Solana’s longest-standing infrastructure providers, held a stealthy presentation in The Pod, one of Breakpoint’s smaller spaces. During the session, Metaplex teased the upcoming launch of the Metaplex Aura Network, a mysterious new addition to Metaplex’s product suite.
Finally, Photo Finish announced that its mobile app was approved for distribution on the Apple App Store. According to Photo Finish CEO, this makes the app the world’s first real-money horse racing mobile game approved by Apple.
However, Breakpoint is a relatively short event with plenty of other dynamics influencing price movements. For example, $CLOUD’s appears to have traded sideways during Breakpoint, but it needs to be said that the asset enjoyed an impressive surge both before and after the event.
Despite stale price action throughout Breakpoint, $CLOUD is up 67% on a weekly time frame and has been one of the Solana ecosystem’s best performers, based on Step Finance data.
3 months ago
Qcp Reports That Harris Is Gaining Traction In The Debate, While The Market Remains Cautious About Interest Rate Cuts
QCP highlighted that the recent debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has garnered significant attention this week. With support from Taylor Swift, Harris has seen her chances of winning rise above 50%, according to Polymarket data.
QCP highlighted that the recent debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has garnered significant attention this week. With support from Taylor Swift, Harris has seen her chances of winning rise above 50%, according to Polymarket data.
3 months ago
Sentiment is down, and critics have been quick to point out ETH's underperformance against SOL while largely attributing this to a perceived loss of mindshare and users to L2s.
This narrative has sparked a crucial debate: Are L2s Ethereum?
arjunnchand
brings the analysis...
========================================
🤔 Symbiotic or Separatist?
L2s have been a core component of Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap from the very beginning. They were envisioned as extensions (technical and cultural) of Ethereum, designed to expand its capabilities and attract a broader user base.
At their core, L2s are deeply linked with Ethereum. They share its DNA — relying on ETH as the currency, benefitting from Ethereum's security blanket, and utilizing it for data storage and settlement. It's like a startup leveraging its parent company's infrastructure and brand recognition, a win-win for both.
The symbiotic relationship between L2s and Ethereum is undeniable. L2s thrive on Ethereum's infrastructure and security, while Ethereum benefits from the increased activity and increased demand for ETH, making it a better store of value.
By offering lower fees and faster transaction times, L2s have made it easier for developers to build different types of applications. Look at the explosion of memecoins on Base or the rise of SocialFi platforms like Farcaster creating new markets for users.
Beyond that, L2s are becoming major hubs for DeFi activity, and ETH, the asset, is at the heart of this ecosystem. Look at the numbers:
arbitrum
,
Optimism
,
@base
— these chains are dominated by ETH-related assets.
🧛♂️ Vampire attack?
However, one of the primary arguments against the rollup-centric approach to scaling Ethereum is the assumption that L2s may not continue to rely on Ethereum. Sure, L2s and Ethereum seem like a happy family now. But what if L2s build their own empires and ditch Ethereum altogether? No more relying on Ethereum for security, no more ETH as gas, not even needing Ethereum's block space.
This "L2s go rogue" fear is a legitimate concern. Technically, they could build independent ecosystems with their own validators as they would then be able to own the entire modular blockchain stack. So, is this the future – a messy breakup between L2s and Ethereum? Not necessarily.
We can all agree that there are perhaps a few too many L2s. Too many copycats. Too little differentiation. It's like a thousand startups chasing the same market, all promising the same thing. This isn't healthy.
What we need are L2s that matter. L2s that offer something unique, something that sets them apart. Security, app diversity, GTM strategy — these are the areas where we need to see real innovation.
But we must be wary of ‘echo chambers’. These zones of chains should not become isolated universes. A healthy L2 ecosystem is one where chains work together, not in isolation. We need bridges, not moats.
We need collaboration. We need communication. We need education. We need incentives. We need to build shared infrastructure and standards that foster seamless connectivity across L2s. Only then can we truly win together.
💭 Closing Thoughts
You can say that L2s aren’t Ethereum. You can argue L2s aren’t even extensions of Ethereum. But you cannot deny the fact that L2s enhance the utility of Ethereum and ETH.
The "L2s vs. Ethereum" debate is a false dichotomy. This isn't a zero-sum game. Ultimately, Ethereum and L2s are in this together. Let's build a future where Ethereum and L2s thrive as a symbiotic whole, and push the crypto ecosystem forward.
This narrative has sparked a crucial debate: Are L2s Ethereum?
arjunnchand
brings the analysis...
========================================
🤔 Symbiotic or Separatist?
L2s have been a core component of Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap from the very beginning. They were envisioned as extensions (technical and cultural) of Ethereum, designed to expand its capabilities and attract a broader user base.
At their core, L2s are deeply linked with Ethereum. They share its DNA — relying on ETH as the currency, benefitting from Ethereum's security blanket, and utilizing it for data storage and settlement. It's like a startup leveraging its parent company's infrastructure and brand recognition, a win-win for both.
The symbiotic relationship between L2s and Ethereum is undeniable. L2s thrive on Ethereum's infrastructure and security, while Ethereum benefits from the increased activity and increased demand for ETH, making it a better store of value.
By offering lower fees and faster transaction times, L2s have made it easier for developers to build different types of applications. Look at the explosion of memecoins on Base or the rise of SocialFi platforms like Farcaster creating new markets for users.
Beyond that, L2s are becoming major hubs for DeFi activity, and ETH, the asset, is at the heart of this ecosystem. Look at the numbers:
arbitrum
,
Optimism
,
@base
— these chains are dominated by ETH-related assets.
🧛♂️ Vampire attack?
However, one of the primary arguments against the rollup-centric approach to scaling Ethereum is the assumption that L2s may not continue to rely on Ethereum. Sure, L2s and Ethereum seem like a happy family now. But what if L2s build their own empires and ditch Ethereum altogether? No more relying on Ethereum for security, no more ETH as gas, not even needing Ethereum's block space.
This "L2s go rogue" fear is a legitimate concern. Technically, they could build independent ecosystems with their own validators as they would then be able to own the entire modular blockchain stack. So, is this the future – a messy breakup between L2s and Ethereum? Not necessarily.
We can all agree that there are perhaps a few too many L2s. Too many copycats. Too little differentiation. It's like a thousand startups chasing the same market, all promising the same thing. This isn't healthy.
What we need are L2s that matter. L2s that offer something unique, something that sets them apart. Security, app diversity, GTM strategy — these are the areas where we need to see real innovation.
But we must be wary of ‘echo chambers’. These zones of chains should not become isolated universes. A healthy L2 ecosystem is one where chains work together, not in isolation. We need bridges, not moats.
We need collaboration. We need communication. We need education. We need incentives. We need to build shared infrastructure and standards that foster seamless connectivity across L2s. Only then can we truly win together.
💭 Closing Thoughts
You can say that L2s aren’t Ethereum. You can argue L2s aren’t even extensions of Ethereum. But you cannot deny the fact that L2s enhance the utility of Ethereum and ETH.
The "L2s vs. Ethereum" debate is a false dichotomy. This isn't a zero-sum game. Ultimately, Ethereum and L2s are in this together. Let's build a future where Ethereum and L2s thrive as a symbiotic whole, and push the crypto ecosystem forward.
3 months ago
Market Conditions Will Affect Your Trading
If yesterday's presidential debate happened during March or July, we would've seen multiple coins over $1m
But there was absolutely 0 runners that emerged
Use this time to prepare, so when the market heats up again, you're ready to capitalize
Focus on:
- Wallet tracking
- Sharpening your skills
- Studying market patterns
- Networking
- Teaching yourself discipline by not trading & TOUCHING GRASS
If yesterday's presidential debate happened during March or July, we would've seen multiple coins over $1m
But there was absolutely 0 runners that emerged
Use this time to prepare, so when the market heats up again, you're ready to capitalize
Focus on:
- Wallet tracking
- Sharpening your skills
- Studying market patterns
- Networking
- Teaching yourself discipline by not trading & TOUCHING GRASS
3 months ago
Donald Trump's odds for winning the 2024 presidential election dropped to 49% during the 🇺🇸US presidential debate.
Via: BET on DRIFT
Via: BET on DRIFT
3 months ago
Crypto markets have suffered noticeable pullbacks following September 10’s highly anticipated presidential debate.
In the wake of self-proclaimed ‘Crypto President’ Donald Trump’s performance, scales have tipped in favor of Kamala Harris, with prediction markets illustrating renewed support for the Democrats.
Crypto Markets Tumble as Republican Confidence Wanes
The presidential debate had a resounding effect on the digital asset market. Following the event, $SOL price has dropped 5.1%, sliding from September 10’s high of $137 .9 to currently trade hands at $130 .84.
Beyond asset prices, CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index also dropped from a neutral 46.72 to a fearful ranking of 31.6.
The crypto market’s slide is expected to be due to the wider industry’s assumption that a Trump presidency will be favorable for the blockchain industry.
Commentators argue that Trump’s pro-crypto stance will greatly benefit the sector, with many analysts proposing that the approval of a spot SOL ETF hinges on a Republican victory. Meanwhile, some Solana community members expressed that regardless of who emerges triumphant in November, it will make little difference.
Over the past four years, the Biden administration has loomed large over the crypto industry. Gary Gensler and the S.E.C. (Securities and Exchanges Commission) have been widely criticized by the crypto community for their regulation-by-enforcement approach, which has seen the agency hand out a litany of lawsuits to crypto businesses throughout its time in office.
Volume Spikes on Drift Protocol’s Prediction Market
While Trump and Harris clashed heads on camera, traders took their chance to hit the prediction markets. Drift Protocol’s BET platform, a marketplace enabling users to trade the outcomes of real-world events, enjoyed an impressive surge of trading volume during the debate.
According to Dune Analytics, Drift Protocol’s BET protocol witnessed over $851k in daily trading volume. While falling short of market leader PolyMarket’s $14M daily volume, BET’s dramatic volume spike represented a 1,287% increase over the previous day’s trading.
According to BET’s dedicated market, Trump’s chances of winning the presidential election dropped from 54.2% to 49.5% since the debate began.
$TREMP Down, $KAMA Up
Finally, the landmark debate sent waves of volatility through Solana’s PolitiFi memecoin economy.
Unfortunately for $TREMP holders, crypto markets rejected the Presidential hopeful’s debate performance. $TREMP price crumbled under increased selling pressure, plunging 28% from.19 to currently exchange hands at.135, based on Step Finance data.
Meanwhile, the Kamala Harris-inspired $KAMA saw renewed support. $KAMA surged over 34%, rising from 0.007 to currently trade at.0094. Despite $KAMA’s superior performance, the memecoin still has a smaller market cap ($8.3M) than its PolitiFi rival $TREMP ($14.2M).
In the wake of self-proclaimed ‘Crypto President’ Donald Trump’s performance, scales have tipped in favor of Kamala Harris, with prediction markets illustrating renewed support for the Democrats.
Crypto Markets Tumble as Republican Confidence Wanes
The presidential debate had a resounding effect on the digital asset market. Following the event, $SOL price has dropped 5.1%, sliding from September 10’s high of $137 .9 to currently trade hands at $130 .84.
Beyond asset prices, CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index also dropped from a neutral 46.72 to a fearful ranking of 31.6.
The crypto market’s slide is expected to be due to the wider industry’s assumption that a Trump presidency will be favorable for the blockchain industry.
Commentators argue that Trump’s pro-crypto stance will greatly benefit the sector, with many analysts proposing that the approval of a spot SOL ETF hinges on a Republican victory. Meanwhile, some Solana community members expressed that regardless of who emerges triumphant in November, it will make little difference.
Over the past four years, the Biden administration has loomed large over the crypto industry. Gary Gensler and the S.E.C. (Securities and Exchanges Commission) have been widely criticized by the crypto community for their regulation-by-enforcement approach, which has seen the agency hand out a litany of lawsuits to crypto businesses throughout its time in office.
Volume Spikes on Drift Protocol’s Prediction Market
While Trump and Harris clashed heads on camera, traders took their chance to hit the prediction markets. Drift Protocol’s BET platform, a marketplace enabling users to trade the outcomes of real-world events, enjoyed an impressive surge of trading volume during the debate.
According to Dune Analytics, Drift Protocol’s BET protocol witnessed over $851k in daily trading volume. While falling short of market leader PolyMarket’s $14M daily volume, BET’s dramatic volume spike represented a 1,287% increase over the previous day’s trading.
According to BET’s dedicated market, Trump’s chances of winning the presidential election dropped from 54.2% to 49.5% since the debate began.
$TREMP Down, $KAMA Up
Finally, the landmark debate sent waves of volatility through Solana’s PolitiFi memecoin economy.
Unfortunately for $TREMP holders, crypto markets rejected the Presidential hopeful’s debate performance. $TREMP price crumbled under increased selling pressure, plunging 28% from.19 to currently exchange hands at.135, based on Step Finance data.
Meanwhile, the Kamala Harris-inspired $KAMA saw renewed support. $KAMA surged over 34%, rising from 0.007 to currently trade at.0094. Despite $KAMA’s superior performance, the memecoin still has a smaller market cap ($8.3M) than its PolitiFi rival $TREMP ($14.2M).
3 months ago
🇺🇸 Cryptocurrencies were not mentioned during the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tonight.
The latter, however, saw its rating drop by 3% on the Polymarket prediction market, compared to a 3% increase for Kamala Harris 📊
The latter, however, saw its rating drop by 3% on the Polymarket prediction market, compared to a 3% increase for Kamala Harris 📊
3 months ago
The debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was heated to say the least...
The summary 👇
What initially got the most attention was that Kamala Harris appeared to have worn "earpiece" earrings so that people could whisper "punchlines" to her.
Tensions over Ukraine:
Harris accuses Trump of literally wanting to abandon Ukraine, acknowledges that Russia has not threatened to use nuclear weapons but advocates a rapid end to the conflict.
Disagreements over foreign policy:
Trump fears global escalation, Harris defends international engagement
Lively exchanges on the economy:
Harris criticizes the tariffs that Trump wants to impose (especially on Chinese products), calling them a "sales tax" on the middle class, and blames it for current inflation.
Heated debate on immigration:
Trump alarmist accuses Biden-Harris administration of letting in "dangerous" immigrants while Kamala Harris accuses him of dividing the nation.
Abortion Clash:
Harris defends abortion rights, Trump calls for return of decision to states.
Post debate:
Taylor Swift, "America's Sweetheart," has announced her support for Kamala Harris. The potential impact on "young people" is massive
The summary 👇
What initially got the most attention was that Kamala Harris appeared to have worn "earpiece" earrings so that people could whisper "punchlines" to her.
Tensions over Ukraine:
Harris accuses Trump of literally wanting to abandon Ukraine, acknowledges that Russia has not threatened to use nuclear weapons but advocates a rapid end to the conflict.
Disagreements over foreign policy:
Trump fears global escalation, Harris defends international engagement
Lively exchanges on the economy:
Harris criticizes the tariffs that Trump wants to impose (especially on Chinese products), calling them a "sales tax" on the middle class, and blames it for current inflation.
Heated debate on immigration:
Trump alarmist accuses Biden-Harris administration of letting in "dangerous" immigrants while Kamala Harris accuses him of dividing the nation.
Abortion Clash:
Harris defends abortion rights, Trump calls for return of decision to states.
Post debate:
Taylor Swift, "America's Sweetheart," has announced her support for Kamala Harris. The potential impact on "young people" is massive
3 months ago
Phantom, Solana’s most widely used wallet provider, has drawn criticism from some users for charging fees on in-app token swaps.
While some disgruntled community members attacked Phantom, voices across the Solana ecosystem came to the wallet’s defence. Reigniting debate around business models in the Web3 world, Phantom’s supporters argue that the platform has a right to generate revenue.
In an industry where meme coin presales can raise over $40M , is it fair to attack businesses providing essential services for charging easily avoidable fees?
SOLANA COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLAIN ABOUT 0.85% SWAP FEE
Frustrated Solana users have taken to 𝕏 to air their grievances about Phantom’s in-app swap fees. The public outrage came following circulation of data suggesting that the wallet provider generated over $30M in revenue through token swaps.
Comparisons between quotes between wallets and DEX aggregator Jupiter only added further fuel to the fire. Perhaps spurred on by stagnant market conditions, commentators on social media remarked that discrepancies between swaps provided by Phantom and Jupiter were “actually ridiculous.”
Eagle-eyed users remarked that the data wasn’t wholly accurate. Galactic Geckos founder Genuine Articles highlighted that the $30M figure was lower than expected, before Fabiano.sol, the influencer who originally shared the data, acknowledged that Phantom would’ve generated over $10M through in-app token swaps in 2021 alone.
While it’s obvious that traders can access better rates by using platforms like Jupiter directly, can Wallet providers be blamed for charging fees on value-added services?
Is the Slander Against Phantom Justified?
Content creator and former Phantom team member Seb Montgomery countered the attacks levied against Phantom. Arguing that every business has operational costs that need paid, Montgomery asserted that “Dapps, apps, wallets, etc. need revenue or they close up shop, and head home.”
Hammering his points home, Montgomery reminded Solana users of their double standards. The content creator highlighted how network participants were willing to provide over $40M to the $WATER memecoin presale, but criticized an 0.8% fee on services offered by one of Solana’s longest-standing products.
“You have probably lost $1000s on the pure rubbish. So don't be a clown and not support the wallets that make it all possible.” - Seb Montgomery
Montgomery also acknowledged that Solana owes much of its success to Phantom. Paying homage to Phantom’s position as Solana’s most widely used wallet, Montgomery asserted “Without Phantom, Solana's success would not have been anywhere near where it got to.”
WHICH WALLET GIVES THE BEST VALUE ON SWAPS?
While traders and users looking for the best rates should always go directly to decentralized exchanges or aggregators, it’s also worth knowing the various in-app swap rates of different wallets.
Fuse Wallet - 0%
Solflare - 0.8%
Phantom - 0.85%
Backpack - 0.85%
It should also be noted that all Solana wallets route their trades through Jupiter. Solana’s leading DEX aggregator typically offers the best rates on trades and allows third-party apps to add fees onto swaps.
Despite some traders expressing frustration, Phantom and other wallet providers have always been transparent and forthcoming about in-app swap fees. Using wallet-based swaps is completely optional and easily bypassed. Trader’s complaints are hardly unresolved.
While some disgruntled community members attacked Phantom, voices across the Solana ecosystem came to the wallet’s defence. Reigniting debate around business models in the Web3 world, Phantom’s supporters argue that the platform has a right to generate revenue.
In an industry where meme coin presales can raise over $40M , is it fair to attack businesses providing essential services for charging easily avoidable fees?
SOLANA COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLAIN ABOUT 0.85% SWAP FEE
Frustrated Solana users have taken to 𝕏 to air their grievances about Phantom’s in-app swap fees. The public outrage came following circulation of data suggesting that the wallet provider generated over $30M in revenue through token swaps.
Comparisons between quotes between wallets and DEX aggregator Jupiter only added further fuel to the fire. Perhaps spurred on by stagnant market conditions, commentators on social media remarked that discrepancies between swaps provided by Phantom and Jupiter were “actually ridiculous.”
Eagle-eyed users remarked that the data wasn’t wholly accurate. Galactic Geckos founder Genuine Articles highlighted that the $30M figure was lower than expected, before Fabiano.sol, the influencer who originally shared the data, acknowledged that Phantom would’ve generated over $10M through in-app token swaps in 2021 alone.
While it’s obvious that traders can access better rates by using platforms like Jupiter directly, can Wallet providers be blamed for charging fees on value-added services?
Is the Slander Against Phantom Justified?
Content creator and former Phantom team member Seb Montgomery countered the attacks levied against Phantom. Arguing that every business has operational costs that need paid, Montgomery asserted that “Dapps, apps, wallets, etc. need revenue or they close up shop, and head home.”
Hammering his points home, Montgomery reminded Solana users of their double standards. The content creator highlighted how network participants were willing to provide over $40M to the $WATER memecoin presale, but criticized an 0.8% fee on services offered by one of Solana’s longest-standing products.
“You have probably lost $1000s on the pure rubbish. So don't be a clown and not support the wallets that make it all possible.” - Seb Montgomery
Montgomery also acknowledged that Solana owes much of its success to Phantom. Paying homage to Phantom’s position as Solana’s most widely used wallet, Montgomery asserted “Without Phantom, Solana's success would not have been anywhere near where it got to.”
WHICH WALLET GIVES THE BEST VALUE ON SWAPS?
While traders and users looking for the best rates should always go directly to decentralized exchanges or aggregators, it’s also worth knowing the various in-app swap rates of different wallets.
Fuse Wallet - 0%
Solflare - 0.8%
Phantom - 0.85%
Backpack - 0.85%
It should also be noted that all Solana wallets route their trades through Jupiter. Solana’s leading DEX aggregator typically offers the best rates on trades and allows third-party apps to add fees onto swaps.
Despite some traders expressing frustration, Phantom and other wallet providers have always been transparent and forthcoming about in-app swap fees. Using wallet-based swaps is completely optional and easily bypassed. Trader’s complaints are hardly unresolved.
3 months ago
🚨 Events expected in September:
👉 September 10: Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
👉 September 18: FED decisions on interest rates.
👉 September 18-19: TOKEN2049 crypto event in Singapore.
👉 September 10: Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
👉 September 18: FED decisions on interest rates.
👉 September 18-19: TOKEN2049 crypto event in Singapore.
4 months ago
⚠️ This week we have one of the MOST IMPORTANT FED events 🇺🇸 that will affect the price of #Bitcoin ‼️👀
Save this calendar to stay alert 👇
WEDNESDAY
- 20:00 CET: Publication of the minutes of #FOMC
THURSDAY
- 14:30: Weekly unemployment claims
- 15:45: S&P Manufacturing and Services PMI Indices
- 16:00: Start of the Jackson Hole Symposium (all day)
FRIDAY
- 16:00: Jerome Powell press conference at Jackson Hole
SATURDAY
- 16:00: Jackson Hole Symposium (all day)
🚨 The Jackson Hole event is going to be very important, many central banks and economic institutions are going to debate the current situation, and above all the most interesting thing will be on Friday with Jerome Powell
As always, I will keep you informed in real time about all this.
Save this calendar to stay alert 👇
WEDNESDAY
- 20:00 CET: Publication of the minutes of #FOMC
THURSDAY
- 14:30: Weekly unemployment claims
- 15:45: S&P Manufacturing and Services PMI Indices
- 16:00: Start of the Jackson Hole Symposium (all day)
FRIDAY
- 16:00: Jerome Powell press conference at Jackson Hole
SATURDAY
- 16:00: Jackson Hole Symposium (all day)
🚨 The Jackson Hole event is going to be very important, many central banks and economic institutions are going to debate the current situation, and above all the most interesting thing will be on Friday with Jerome Powell
As always, I will keep you informed in real time about all this.
4 months ago
skipped gm today, but had a nice meeting with my friends. we debated which memcoin to buy, but didn't decide. post your suggestions in the comments
4 months ago
🚨 More than $2 .9 trillion was wiped from the US stock market yesterday, August 2, 2024, marking the worst day since March 16, 2020.
Tensions between Iran and Israel are at the heart of the debate.
Only such an event can delay the direction of #Bitcoin , as was the case with COVID, the war in Ukraine, etc. The overall direction remains the same
Tensions between Iran and Israel are at the heart of the debate.
Only such an event can delay the direction of #Bitcoin , as was the case with COVID, the war in Ukraine, etc. The overall direction remains the same
5 months ago
If Kamala says “what can be unburdened by what has been” in the VP debate I’m turning it off.
5 months ago
🏄 Biarritz will host the unmissable event #crypto SurfinBitcoin , on August 28, 29 and 30.
On the program: two days of conferences and fascinating debates on numerous subjects.
On the program: two days of conferences and fascinating debates on numerous subjects.
5 months ago
Daily Memecoin Recap - June 27
The market is still struggling to find a concrete meta
In this market, the key is to adapt & be versatile
Trump vs Biden Debate
$usa -> $16 .6m to $43m (2.6x from the low)
$usacto -> hit $3m , "America CTO"
$bboden -> hit $583k , POTUS as a redacted baby
$joever -> hit $550k , "It's Joever"
$sloe -> hit $450k , "Sloppy Joe"
Gavin Newsom Replacing Joe Biden
$noosum -> $1 .1m to $9 .2m (8.36x), redacted Newsom
$newsum -> $440k to $3 .4m (7.7x), another redacted Newsom
$newsom -> $91k to $2 .3m (25.5x)
- After Joe Biden's poor performance, people are saying that democrats should replace him with GavinNewsom
Viral Meme "Daddy Chill" Launch
$chill -> hit $4 .75m,
Amber Rose Launch
$muva -> hit $8 .3m,
Kimi Reaches $300m +
$kimi -> hit $330m , heavily bundled, launched on pumpdotfun
$kimi -> hit $1m , "KIMI-burn"
Cat Memes
$sc -> $3 .5m to $9 .9m (2.82x), "Star Cat", strong CTO
$bobby -> $1 .4m to $6 .6m (4.71x), CTO
$tiny -> hit $1 .7m, dev is doxxed, using his own cat
Dog Memes
$spot -> hit $1 .8m, 180+ people in vc
$bullseye -> hit $470k , "Target Dog", CTO
Long-Term Cooks
$popcat -> $220m to $625m (2.84x from the low)
$ponke -> $131m to $232 .9m (1.77x from the low)
$michi -> $44m to $155m (3.52x from the low)
More Plays
$aura -> $4 .9m to $11m (2.24x), good team
$spike -> $595k to $1 .8m (3x), another $spike launched which seemed like a honeypot, people bought into the OG spike for a bounce
$moonwif -> $120k to $420k (3.5x), launched on dexscreener's moonshot
$otty -> hit $1 .8m, Otter Meme, CTO
CTO's are a meta in & of itself.
Most of these CTO coins would not have pumped as much if the dev never sold
The market is still struggling to find a concrete meta
In this market, the key is to adapt & be versatile
Trump vs Biden Debate
$usa -> $16 .6m to $43m (2.6x from the low)
$usacto -> hit $3m , "America CTO"
$bboden -> hit $583k , POTUS as a redacted baby
$joever -> hit $550k , "It's Joever"
$sloe -> hit $450k , "Sloppy Joe"
Gavin Newsom Replacing Joe Biden
$noosum -> $1 .1m to $9 .2m (8.36x), redacted Newsom
$newsum -> $440k to $3 .4m (7.7x), another redacted Newsom
$newsom -> $91k to $2 .3m (25.5x)
- After Joe Biden's poor performance, people are saying that democrats should replace him with GavinNewsom
Viral Meme "Daddy Chill" Launch
$chill -> hit $4 .75m,
Amber Rose Launch
$muva -> hit $8 .3m,
Kimi Reaches $300m +
$kimi -> hit $330m , heavily bundled, launched on pumpdotfun
$kimi -> hit $1m , "KIMI-burn"
Cat Memes
$sc -> $3 .5m to $9 .9m (2.82x), "Star Cat", strong CTO
$bobby -> $1 .4m to $6 .6m (4.71x), CTO
$tiny -> hit $1 .7m, dev is doxxed, using his own cat
Dog Memes
$spot -> hit $1 .8m, 180+ people in vc
$bullseye -> hit $470k , "Target Dog", CTO
Long-Term Cooks
$popcat -> $220m to $625m (2.84x from the low)
$ponke -> $131m to $232 .9m (1.77x from the low)
$michi -> $44m to $155m (3.52x from the low)
More Plays
$aura -> $4 .9m to $11m (2.24x), good team
$spike -> $595k to $1 .8m (3x), another $spike launched which seemed like a honeypot, people bought into the OG spike for a bounce
$moonwif -> $120k to $420k (3.5x), launched on dexscreener's moonshot
$otty -> hit $1 .8m, Otter Meme, CTO
CTO's are a meta in & of itself.
Most of these CTO coins would not have pumped as much if the dev never sold
5 months ago
Daily Memecoin Recap - June 26
We never know how long a hot market will last
Take advantage of all opportunities
Political Coins
$vunce -> hit $682k , based on JDVance1
, potential for him to become Trump's VP
$debate -> hit $510k , realDonaldTrump vs POTUS
debate is tomorrow
Amber Rose Launching Soon
$amber -> hit $685k , DaRealAmberRose
, she has NOT launched yet
$muva -> hit $510k
- Fake coins coming out
- People are speculating that her coin might have already launched
- Important to note, $jason was rugged by Sahil & Jason Derulo then "CTO'd" that coin
- People are now waging that the same playbook will be ran by other influencers
Jason Derulo Engages with Crypto Twitter
$jason -> $11 .5m to $36 .8m (3.2x),
$ice -> hit $500k , Jason's Dog
Influencer Coins
$lilpump -> $2 .32m to $5 .5m (2.37x), coming back to life as
lilpump tries to push it $faddy -> hit $1 .6m,
Cat Memes
$sc -> $325k to $5 .4m (13.23x)
$bobby -> hit $3 .3m, good CTO team
$gloop -> hit $2 .3m, instantly ran to millions after migrating to raydium
$ichi -> hit $595k , when you search "cat", this is the first one to pop up on Google, CTO
Moni Secures a Gotbit Partnership
$moni -> hit $17 .1m, bird meme,
Hawk Tuah Still Alive
$HawkTuah -> $5 .29m to $15 .5m (2.93x),
elonmusk posted a picture of a hawk
More Cooks
$bucky -> $4 .5m to $24 .5m (5.44x), good team
$gol -> $465k to $5m (10.75x), dead coin came back to life
$zaza -> $590k to $2m (3.39x), slowly climbing towards ATH
$sprite -> $400k to $1 .1m (2.75x), "McDonald's Sprite"
$gond -> hit $1 .8m
$ily -> hit $970k , CTO on an old coin
$saudi -> hit $808k , "Saudi Habibi"
$ham -> hit $800k , "first ape on the moon", launched on
dexscreener's moonshot
$cart -> hit $735k , Target Cart Basket
Remember to prioritize risk management at all times
You should not be stressed while in a trade as this will make you act emotionally
Happy Trading🤝
We never know how long a hot market will last
Take advantage of all opportunities
Political Coins
$vunce -> hit $682k , based on JDVance1
, potential for him to become Trump's VP
$debate -> hit $510k , realDonaldTrump vs POTUS
debate is tomorrow
Amber Rose Launching Soon
$amber -> hit $685k , DaRealAmberRose
, she has NOT launched yet
$muva -> hit $510k
- Fake coins coming out
- People are speculating that her coin might have already launched
- Important to note, $jason was rugged by Sahil & Jason Derulo then "CTO'd" that coin
- People are now waging that the same playbook will be ran by other influencers
Jason Derulo Engages with Crypto Twitter
$jason -> $11 .5m to $36 .8m (3.2x),
$ice -> hit $500k , Jason's Dog
Influencer Coins
$lilpump -> $2 .32m to $5 .5m (2.37x), coming back to life as
lilpump tries to push it $faddy -> hit $1 .6m,
Cat Memes
$sc -> $325k to $5 .4m (13.23x)
$bobby -> hit $3 .3m, good CTO team
$gloop -> hit $2 .3m, instantly ran to millions after migrating to raydium
$ichi -> hit $595k , when you search "cat", this is the first one to pop up on Google, CTO
Moni Secures a Gotbit Partnership
$moni -> hit $17 .1m, bird meme,
Hawk Tuah Still Alive
$HawkTuah -> $5 .29m to $15 .5m (2.93x),
elonmusk posted a picture of a hawk
More Cooks
$bucky -> $4 .5m to $24 .5m (5.44x), good team
$gol -> $465k to $5m (10.75x), dead coin came back to life
$zaza -> $590k to $2m (3.39x), slowly climbing towards ATH
$sprite -> $400k to $1 .1m (2.75x), "McDonald's Sprite"
$gond -> hit $1 .8m
$ily -> hit $970k , CTO on an old coin
$saudi -> hit $808k , "Saudi Habibi"
$ham -> hit $800k , "first ape on the moon", launched on
dexscreener's moonshot
$cart -> hit $735k , Target Cart Basket
Remember to prioritize risk management at all times
You should not be stressed while in a trade as this will make you act emotionally
Happy Trading🤝
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