Stablecoins, Privacy and DePIN’s Promise

🎙️ The CoinRock Show – Memes, Markets & the Case for First Principles
🎧 Tune in for a sharp, unfiltered conversation on crypto’s cultural reset, secondary markets, and why the next bull cycle won’t be built on hype

In this episode, Matthias sits down with Byron Gilliam, Market Strategist at Blockworks and author of one of crypto’s most thought-provoking newsletters. They unpack the deeper signals behind meme coins, financial censorship, and why serious investors need to go back to first principles.

💥 Key Themes Covered:
🔹 Bitcoin as the ultimate meme — and why that’s not a bad thing
🔹 Why the next bull market will be driven by fundamentals, not FOMO
🔹 The role of secondary markets in a maturing crypto ecosystem
🔹 How financial privacy and censorship resistance are back in focus

🚨 Special Guest Segment: Byron Gilliam
With decades of experience across equities and crypto, Byron brings a rare mix of sharp market insight and cultural awareness. He shares:
✔️ His journey from TradFi trader to full-time crypto writer
✔️ What makes a great investor in this cycle vs the last
✔️ Why memes are reflections of real market psychology
✔️ How Blockworks built one of the most influential media platforms in crypto
✔️ Why writing is the ultimate clarity tool in chaotic markets

📈 Markets, Privacy & Long-Term Thinking
💡 Financial privacy as a core crypto principle
📊 How speculation has shifted post-2021
⚖️ The tension between compliance and crypto’s founding values
📚 The importance of writing, reading, and slowing down in a high-noise world

🧠 Alpha for Builders, Analysts & Investors
Byron and Matthias explore:
• Why hype cycles are losing steam — and that’s a good thing
• How to train yourself to think clearly in a fog of narratives
• What real market signals look like in a meme-drenched world
• Why crypto needs to stop apologizing for its ideals

🚀 If you’re building, investing, or just trying to stay sane in crypto — this episode is a must.
Hard truths, deep thinking, no fluff.

🔗 Explore the topics further:
Byron’s Newsletter via Blockworks: [blockworks.co/newsletters]
CoinRock Alpha News: coinrockmedia.com
Connect with Byron: @Blockworks_
Follow CoinRock: @CoinRockMedia | @CoinRockCap

🎧 Tap in now. Real signal starts here.

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