Plasma’s $10B Launch, ASTER Trade Ideas, DAT Insider Crackdown & Jonah's META Thesis

Gm! This week, we dig into Plasma's launch, the Aster trade, Democrats' impact on crypto, the DAT insider trading crackdown, Jonah's META thesis & more. Enjoy! – Go follow the new 1000x feed to keep up to date with all new episodes! Spotify: https://bit.ly/4676Sob Apple: https://bit.ly/4etlBMd – Follow Avi: https://x.com/AviFelman Follow Jonah: https://x.com/jvb_xyz Follow 1000x: https://x.com/1000xPod. Join the 1000x Telegram: https://t.me/+fz-2f0cwC6o0MWNh Join us at Digital Asset Summit in London October 13-15. Use code 1000x200 for £200 OFF https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london – Kraken OTC offers discreet, 24/7 execution for large crypto orders. Built for HNWIs and institutions trading $50K+, you get access to deep liquidity, chat-based support and flexible settlement. Learn more: ⁠kraken.com/blockworks⁠ Disclaimer: Availability of products may vary by jurisdiction. Not investment advice. Crypto trading involves risk of loss and is offered to US customers through Payward Interactive, Inc. View legal disclosures at ⁠https://kraken.com/legal/disclosures⁠. – peaq, the Machine Economy Computer, proudly sponsors the Empire podcast. peaq is home to 60+ apps across 20+ industries and millions of devices, machines, and onchain robots. It powers the world’s first tokenized robo-farm, launching soon in Hong Kong, and has launched the Machine Economy Free Zone in Dubai as a Web3 x Robotics x AI innovation hub. For more about peaq, check out www.peaq.xyz – Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields. It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls. Stop sleeping on your bags: https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod – Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ – Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Plasma Launch 08:13 Lessons from Plasma Success 13:15 Creating a Frictionless System 18:28 Ads (Kraken OTC, Peaq) 20:10 Aster Trade Ideas 25:55 Aster vs Hype vs The Rest 31:54 Tether Raising at $500B Valuation 34:21 Democrats, Politics & Crypto 41:56 Ads (Kraken, Peaq, Katana) 43:57 Kids Are Disgusting 45:45 Update to the $NAKA Trade 48:50 Investigating DAT Insider Trading 53:21 What’s the Trade? 55:48 Ideal Crypto Investment Product 57:25 Is the 4-Year Cycle Dead? 58:45 Jonah’s Meta Thesis – Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.