The Chopping Block: Which DeFi Metrics Are Still Useful in a Bear Market? - Ep. 550
Welcome to The Chopping Block \u2013 where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news. This week, the group sits down to discuss why U.S. crypto conferences are quieter than they have been in the past, which DeFi metrics are still useful for measuring a changing market, and advice for NFT founders on how to continue to innovate.\n\nListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.\n\nShow highlights:\xa0\n\nWhy Tarun says that the U.S. is \u201cdead as a doorknob\u201d for crypto for crypto conferences\n\nMain takeaways from recent crypto conferences such as Token2049 in Singapore and Permissionless in Austin\n\nHow the metrics in DeFi keep changing, and which ones still have merit\n\nWhat are \u201cchart crimes\u201d and the gang's advice for entrepreneurs pitching to VCs\n\nWhy Haseeb doesn't think that token economics are as useful as everyone thinks\n\nThe Stoner Cat settlement with the SEC and how it impacts the broader conversation about whether NFTs are securities\xa0\n\nLegal drama between the co-founders of the Milady NFT project\n\nAdvice for NFT founders on how to achieve success in a changing market\n\nHosts\n\n\nHaseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly\xa0\n\n\nRobert Leshner, founder of Compound\n\n\nTom Schmidt, general partner at Dragonfly\xa0\n\n\nTarun Chitra, managing partner at Robot Ventures\n\n\nDisclosures\nLinks\nNFTs\n\nUnchained:\xa0\n\nMila Kunis\u2019 Stoner Cats NFT Project Pays $1 Million to Settle SEC Charges\xa0\n\nMilady NFT Founder Says Rogue Developer Embezzled $1 Million from Treasury\n\nPFP NFTs: What Are They & Why Are They So Popular?\n\nGenerative Art NFTs: What Are They & Why Are They So Popular?\n\nSEC: Are NFTs Securities?\n\nToken2049:\nHaseeb\u2019s panel on alt L1s\nDeFi and metrics:\n\nUnchained:\n\nWhat Is TVL in DeFi? A Guide to Total Value Locked\n\nCan DeFi Allow You To Be Your Own Bank?\n\nHow to Invest in DeFi: 4 Ways You Can Explore Today\n\nYield Farming: What Is It & How Does It Work?\n\nRegulation\nUnchained: U.S. House Lawmakers Urge SEC's Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs\n\nThe Block: Gensler takes heat from lawmakers over his approach to regulating crypto\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices