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Aug 2021
1h 35m

SLP303 Ethereum’s Path to Centralisation...

STEPHAN LIVERA
About this episode

Alex B joins me on the show to talk about why Ethereum is predictably on a path to centralisation. How does Bitcoin contrast in terms of decentralisation and long term possibilities?

We chat:

  • MEV
  • Can MEV be stopped?
  • MEV and staking derivatives interaction
  • Ethereum as the Myspace
  • Ethereum cannot be ultra sound money
  • Problems with utility tokens

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