The Memecoin Dilemma: Fueling Adoption or Derailing Progress? | Analyst Round Table

In this week's analyst round table, the team discusses the latest news and governance updates in the crypto space, including Zerion Wallet launching an L2, Starbucks shuttering their NFT Odyssey platform, and Polyhedra closing a $20 million fund. They also dive into the dYdX segment with Skip Protocol, the launch of Swell's restaked rollup, and the completion of Shuffle's LBP. The conversation then turns to the legitimacy of memecoins, with the team exploring the increasing market activity around these assets and the potential implications for the broader crypto industry. As always remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. - - Follow Ryan: https://twitter.com/_RyanRConnor Follow Pibblez: https://twitter.com/0xpibblez Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Ren: https://twitter.com/purplepill3m Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:07) Zerion Wallet L2 & Starbucks NFT Sunsets (5:35) Polyhedra Closes $20m Fund (10:47) dYdX Segment: Skip Protocol (15:53) EtherFi $35m Raise & Gov Token Launch (20:26) Swell Launches Restaked Rollup (27:15) Shuffle Completes LBP (37:40) Legitimacy of Memecoins - - Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.