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Crypto Crash, Part II: A Debate About the Future of Web3

Crypto Crash, Part II: A Debate About the Future of Web3

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson


Crypto Crash, Part II: A Debate About the Future of Web3

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today is the second half of our special two-parter on the state of crypto. Yesterday’s theme was the case against. Today we debate the case for.
In the last few weeks, use-cases have become a popular trope in the big crypto debate. Crypto has tens of thousands of people working with dozens of billions of dollars on building new technology. And I think it’s fair to ask: What have they built that is better than the status quo? What, as Monty Python might ask, has blockchain ever done for us?
Today’s guest is Packy McCormick. Packy is the popular author of the Not Boring newsletter. In this episode, we debate use-cases for crypto, talk about whether major products are just Ponzi schemes, and discuss whether all the money sloshing around Web3 has subtly distorted the market and hurt the space.
Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Packy McCormick
Producer: Devon Manze
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Released:
Jul 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_