Decentral Lens: Bitcoin Policy Recap | Pre-Halving/Macro | Runes Reckoning | SEC Douchery 4/11/24

Decentral Lens

In this week's episode, the focus starts on the findings from Bitcoin Policy Summit in Washington D.C., where hosts Blutoshi and Disco delve into key discussions from the summit, such as the advancements in Bitcoin mining, its political implications, and its increasing recognition in the U.S. political arena. They share compelling stories from the summit, showcasing Bitcoin's role as "Freedom money" and its significance for individuals and movements in Ukraine, Russia, Nicaragua, and Afghanistan, aiding their survival and cause support.

The conversation then turns to the imminent Bitcoin halving, expected around April 19 or 20, exploring its potential effects on Bitcoin's valuation, including the anticipated impact of ETF approvals in Hong Kong. The hosts ponder over Qatar's sizable Bitcoin holdings and the growing trend of corporations emulating Michael Saylor and Microstrategy's Bitcoin investment approach, with MetaPlanet's acquisition strategy serving as a recent example.

Additionally, the episode highlights the RSIC lottery pooling process, commends the art donated by generative art pioneer OTO for the pool, and examines the lottery pool's participation levels. It also speculates on the fate of various Rune projects following the pre-mining period and the halving.
The dialogue then addresses the SEC's recent Wells Notice to Uniswap, dissecting the allegations and Uniswap's structure, while urging support for Uniswap. Updates on Eigen Layer's restaking system and the expansion of Base and Coinbase are discussed. The episode wraps up with insights into the shutdown of the Bored Ape restaurant and the trajectories of significant ETH NFT projects like Azuki, Crypto Punks, and Mfers, concluding with a positive outlook on the future of the crypto sector.
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Chapter

1. Decentral Lens: Bitcoin Policy Recap | Pre-Halving/Macro | Runes Reckoning | SEC Douchery 4/11/24 (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:00:02)

3. Bitcoin Policy Summit Recap (00:01:09)

4. Bitcoin Pre-Halving/Macro (00:38:45)

5. RSIC Lottery Question and Update (00:49:04)

6. Runes Reckoning (01:01:33)

7. SEC Uniswap (01:05:00)

8. Eigen Layer (01:14:13)

9. Bored Ape Restaurant Closes (01:20:12)

10. Current Mindshare (01:32:00)

11. Disclaimer and Sign Off (01:45:22)