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Aug 2024
2h 21m

202. Is Solana the Next Luna?

Arman Assadi, Stephen Cesaro, Nick Urbani, and Eric Johanson
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This week on Alfalfa the trio delves into topics ranging from poker strategies and reader engagement to significant updates in the crypto world, focusing on Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. They also explore the political landscape, including Trump's speech at a Bitcoin conference and Kamala Harris' controversies within political and racial contexts. Further, the hosts debate the political impact of social media algorithms, Universal Basic Income (UBI) experiments, and the pros and cons of AI companions. The episode wraps up with reflections on the Fourth Turning and predictions for political and technological evolution.


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(0:00) Intro

(01:44) Welcome to the Alpha Podcast

(04:39) Sancerre and Wine Talk

(07:34) Olympics

(21:34) Books and Knowledge Sharing

(28:20) Solana and Crypto Insights

(54:33) Fourth Turning and Crypto's Future

(01:03:09) Debating Kamala Harris and DEI

(01:27:19) AI and Political Power

(01:31:59) Introducing Friend.com

(01:40:14) Generational Differences in Communication

(01:49:32) Sam Altman's UBI Experiment

(02:10:39) Healthcare and Government's Role


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