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January 8, 2026

Summary

First episode of 2026 and we’re setting the frame for what matters this year: AI is hitting escape velocity, “creation” is getting commoditized, and that changes everything from business models to the metaverse thesis.

We talk through the cultural shift (the 2025 existential turn), why low-sentiment periods are when you should be paying the most attention, and how social media incentives reward overreaction. Then we zoom out to the macro: metals ripping, Bitcoin lag dynamics, and what a “real” 2026 setup could look like.

On the crypto side, we dig into the creator coin debate and why the fan-to-investor switch breaks expectations, using the Nick Shirley Zora post as a live case study. Finally, we share our north star: a world where CoinGecko has an “NAT” tab, non-arbitrary tokens become a real market category, and miners distributing NAT becomes the moment the market can’t ignore.

114

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With our first post since June 2021, we discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and what it means for the metaverse. Predictions for where Bitcoin is headed is made. We also go into the intricacies of building in the metaverse. Is Bill Gates part of an ultra secret club to take over the world?

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113

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When we started this podcast, we predicted that there will be a phase of the industry that would see the adoption of cryptocurrencies at the country level. This level would be the last phase before we would have world wide adoption taking place. Today was the first step of that phase. El Salvador officially acknowledges Bitcoin as legal tender for the country. President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador is setting a precedence for the rest of the countries as the adoption of Bitcoin is imminent. The Colonial pipeline hack compromised a fundamental part of the US infrastructure, however did the FBI really compromise Bitcoin? Finally we debate on whether we're going to see a resurgence of Bitcoin and the field of cryptocurrencies sooner rather than later.

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112

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We return after a few weeks since our last long from podcast. Having projects of our own has taken a focus for the time being but we're dedicated to creating content because it helps us stay knowledgeable about what's going in the crypto space. In today's podcast we take a look at the signal for all cryptocurrencies Bitcoin. We make a call whether we're still on the way up or we've entered a long form of an accumulation pattern. We then shift our focus on Elon Musk and the confusion surrounding the energy consumption of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Our projects are focused on the metaverse and the larger blockchain gaming space including Ethermon and we get an evaluation as to how big the gamin industry can get in the blockchain arena.

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111

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After a long Covid stretch where getting together was a challenge in many respects, the crew is back on the podcast to discuss the latest happenings within the metaverse and reality. Elon showcases a new NFT. We discuss why predicting the trajectory of bitcoin matters in the grand scheme of things. The metaverse has huge implications that aren't obvious yet to most people, we discuss why the metaverse will the place many decide to spend their time on. NFT's are all the craze right now, what's next for this vertical in the crypto space?

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110

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Bitcoin on a major run right now on its way to the inevitable $100K prediction, but are we in a super cycle that could propel Bitcoin to beyond the prediction? We use technical analysis to try to predict where it could actually end up. An Ohio Representative provides regulatory clarity that shows favorable conditions for cryptocurrencies. This is great news if you're an American dealing with unfavorable conditions. Artificial Intelligence is getting a lot of interesting applications in the blockchain space. Find out how AI can supplement the DAO in running an organization. A stealth organization has emerged giving a rise to a relatively new governance model. ZeigesitPM attempts to use prediction markets as a sentiment indicator for a Decentralized Autonomous Organization.

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