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Published Jun 7, 2024

ROLLUP: ETFs Back? | Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp | Biden SAB-121 Veto

David Hoffman and Ryan Adams delve into Ethereum's market dynamics amidst ETF speculations, examine Robinhood's strategic move to acquire Bitstamp in a bid to enhance its crypto foothold, and analyze President Biden's controversial SAB-121 veto that stirs political and regulatory debates on innovation and consumer protection in the crypto landscape.
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  • Layer Twos

    Ethereum's layer twos are making significant strides, with Base recently becoming the second-largest by total value locked, surpassing Optimism Mainnet. and highlight the profitability of these layer twos, noting Base's $7 million profit in May alone 1. This success is attracting more projects to layer twos, as they offer a lucrative opportunity for developers. emphasizes the impressive growth of Uniswap volume on Arbitrum, which has nearly doubled from last year 2.

    It's really cool to see healthy businesses, very healthy businesses being birthed on just value added reselling of Ethereum block space.

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    Ethereum's strategy appears to be working, with low transaction fees on layer twos and significant fee generation on the mainnet 2.

       

    Bitcoin Scaling

    Starkware's announcement to bring zk-rollups to Bitcoin marks a pivotal moment in scaling strategies for the cryptocurrency. explains that Starkware aims to integrate its technology with Bitcoin without creating a new chain, leveraging the existing Starknet network 3. This move could further decentralize Bitcoin and enhance its capabilities, although the implementation of necessary updates like op Cat may take years. expresses optimism about the potential for zk-rollups to expand Bitcoin's functionality 4.

    If Bitcoin can have ZK layer twos that can further decentralize Bitcoin, you could do more on top of Bitcoin, which is bullish.

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    The integration of zk-rollups could significantly influence Bitcoin's market dynamics and attract more developers to the platform.

       

    Wallet Security

    New wallet technologies are revolutionizing crypto security and usability, making it easier for users to manage their assets. discusses how password managers and secure enclaves like Face ID can now manage crypto keys, eliminating the need for seed phrases 5. This approach simplifies the onboarding process and enhances security, potentially bringing crypto to a broader audience. highlights Coinbase's new feature allowing users to text tokens, further streamlining transactions 5.

    If you kill seed phrases and use existing password management infrastructure, that removes 90% of the barriers to entry for crypto.

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    These innovations are crucial for expanding crypto adoption and ensuring secure, user-friendly experiences.

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