Episode Mentions
Crypto, Explained by the National Cryptocurrency Association · May 6, 2026
28: Behind Every Transaction: How Crypto Really Works
“Layer two network on Ethereum that bundles transactions and posts results back to Ethereum for security”
Gas fees and transaction cost optimizationOn-chain vs. off-chain transaction mechanicsLayer two scaling solutions
View AnalysisBankless · Feb 20, 2026
ROLLUP: Prediction Market War | Base Leaves Optimism | Tomasz Exits EF | Clarity Act Lives | Harvard Buys ETH
“Base departure from OP stack superchain costs Optimism $16.5M in revenue sharing; OP token down 20% on week, FDV collapsed from $4.5B to $600M”
Prediction Market Regulation and CFTC AuthorityBase Layer 2 Independence and OP Stack DepartureEthereum Foundation Leadership Transition
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