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welcome to money is freedom

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welcome to episode 25

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where we dive deep into Ethereum's journey

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as the ultimate contrarian bet for 2025

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from its growing dominance in decentralized finance

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to its unexpected position in institutional portfolios

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we explore why

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Ethereum could redefine crypto narratives

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and outpace expectations in the upcoming cycle

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join us for this insightful discussion

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alright welcome to another deep dive

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you know

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we love to take these deep dives in all things crypto

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and today we're taking a look at Ethereum

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and all the buzz surrounding its potential

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especially as we look ahead to 2025

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and for this deep dive

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we've got some pretty interesting stuff to dig into

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we've got this article it's called

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how investors are likely to miss

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the largest Alpha in crypto

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in 2025 ethereum

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and it's uh

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it's pretty bold

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and we've also got some social media posts

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a lot of chatter online

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some people are even going as far as saying

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Ethereum could be at the heart of a quote

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crypto rebirth and I gotta say

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particularly in the US

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it seems like there's something brewing

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so what are we hoping to uncover

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well like with all of our deep dives

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we wanna find out what's real and what's height

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so let's jump right in I mean

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we've got to start with the basics

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a lot of people still think of all cryptocurrencies

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is basically the same thing

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so what makes Ethereum stand out

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why all the hype yeah

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I think that's a really important point

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you know it's easy to lump them all together

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but the key with Ethereum is understanding that

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it's not just trying to be a better bitcoin

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it's really something fundamentally different

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okay so not just another bitcoin competitor

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what makes it so different

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well ethereum goes beyond just being a digital currency

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it's a platform that allows

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for the creation and execution of smart contracts

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and this opens up a lot of possibilities

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smart contracts I've heard that term before

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I'm not really sure I could explain it to someone

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think of it like a digital agreement

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but one that automatically enforces itself

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so let's say you wanna buy a piece of digital art

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with the smart contract on Ethereum

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as soon as you make the payment

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the ownership of that art would

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automatically transfer to you

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no need for a lawyer

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or a middleman or anything like that

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so it's like a digital vending machine

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but instead of spitting out a snack

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it's handling all sorts of agreements and transactions

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a digital vending machine for complex transactions

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I like that yeah

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but instead of just snacks

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even create new types of digital assets wow

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okay that is a lot more than just a better Bitcoin

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it sounds like but getting back to the article

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some investors might be missing out on this potential

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why is that yeah

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well the article basically says that

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a lot of investors are kind of stuck in this

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you know buy and hold mentality like with Bitcoin

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you just buy it and hope the value goes up

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but with Ethereum it's not just about the price of ETH

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it's about the platform's potential

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it's about the applications being built on it

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the innovations happening

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so a different kind of investment approaches needed

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looking at the long term vision

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not just the short term price swings

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you know I think those concerns are definitely valid

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they've been points of contention for a while

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I mean any new technology goes through growing pains

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thousands of cars speeding down it

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you know the network was getting congested

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transaction fees were going up and yeah

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it wasn't the most energy efficient system okay

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so kind of a victim of its own early success

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what about all this talk about Ethereum 2.0

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and this shift to proof of state

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is that supposed to address some of these issues

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it's basically a different way to

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to secure the network and validate transactions

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proof of work system that Bitcoin uses

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okay that sounds promising

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but how does this proof of stake actually work

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so instead of using all that computing power

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to solve these complex math problems

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proof of stake lets users stake their eath

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think of it like putting down a security deposit

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your chance of getting

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selected to validate transactions

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interesting so less energy consumption

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potentially more scalable

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a lot of people like bitcoin's simplicity and stability

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you're right bitcoin definitely has its appeal

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a lot of people see it as digital gold

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you know a store of value

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it's more like a tech stock

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it's about innovation rapid development

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you know potential for massive growth

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but that also means it can be more volatile okay

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so bitcoin is like that safe

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reliable investment yeah

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I like that analogy but speaking of disruption

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spiritual side of Ethereum

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what's that all about yeah

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I thought that was interesting too

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there's definitely a strong sense of community

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the enthusiasts

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they really believe in the power of blockchain

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they see Ethereum as this platform to change the world

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you know for the better

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so it's not just about making money

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it's about something bigger yeah

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there's a real belief in its potential

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to create a more decentralized future

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more transparent more equitable

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that kind of thing hmm

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that's pretty cool and that passion probably drives

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a lot of the innovation we're seeing on Ethereum

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especially with things like layer 2 solutions speaking

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which I saw this post about base surpassing Solana

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inactivity can you explain what that means

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I mean why is it such a big deal

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yeah so remember those growing pains we talked about

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like congestion and high fees

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layer 2 solutions are designed to tackle those issues

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they basically act like express lanes

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you know running alongside the main Ethereum highway

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to speed things up and make them cheaper

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layer 2 takes some of the traffic off

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makes the whole network more efficient

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it uses this technology called optimistic roll up

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basically bundles transactions together

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and submits them to the main chain in batches

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so it really reduces the load on the main network

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okay I'm falling so far

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but why is base beating Solana such big news

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Solana was seen as this serious competitor to Ethereum

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right they had high speeds

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low fees some people even called it an Ethereum killer

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Ethereum's approach to scaling is actually working

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developers and users are choosing to stay on Ethereum

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and use these layer 2 solutions

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so it's a vote of confidence for the future of Ethereum

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there's this buzz about

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a crypto renaissance happening in the US

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one post mentioned a shift of tether

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that's USDT right

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towards Ethereum what's that all about

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right so tether or USDT is what's called a stable coin

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basically a digital version of the US dollar

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and out of different cryptocurrencies

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so the fact that more USDT is being held on Ethereum

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it suggests that there's a renewed confidence in the US

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market hmm

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interesting but why would that be

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regulation has been a huge hurdle for crypto in the US

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a lot of uncertainty

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back and forth about how it should be treated

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it made investors hesitant

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you know but this shift of USTT to Ethereum

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it could be a sign that investors are getting more

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they're betting that things are moving in a more

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crypto friendly direction

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so they're putting their money where their mouth is

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showing that they believe in

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the future of Ethereum in the US

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it's pretty amazing

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how all these pieces are coming together

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I mean we've got Ethereum evolving with proof of stake

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and maybe a shift in the US regulatory landscape

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it does feel like we could be on the verge of something

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big yeah

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it's definitely a possibility

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but before we get ahead of ourselves

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it's important to remember that investing in crypto

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especially a platform like Ethereum

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you gotta be smart about it

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what should investors keep in mind

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I think the most important thing is

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don't get swept up in all the hype

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you know

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it's easy to get excited and make impulsive decisions

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do your research understand the technology

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the risks the potential rewards right

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not a get rich quick scheme

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you gotta understand the tech

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so what kind of research should people be doing

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I think a good place to start is

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diving deeper into Ethereum itself

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learn how these smart contracts work

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the different applications

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the development of Ethereum 2.0

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then look at the competition

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you know Solana

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their strength and weaknesses

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and of course pay attention to the regulatory landscape

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any new developments okay

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so be an informed investor

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it's not just about buying and holding

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it's about engaging with the technology

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the community exactly

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the crypto world is constantly changing

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so you gotta stay in form

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to really understand Ethereum's potential right

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okay I'm getting that message loud and clear

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so we've talked about the tech

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the community the potential risks and rewards

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someone who's not a tech expert or a crypto enthusiast

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why should they care about Ethereum

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that's a great question

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as we continue this deep dive

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even though Ethereum might seem like a complicated

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technical topic it really has

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implications that reach far beyond just

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the world of finance and technology

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okay now you've really got me hooked

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I can't wait to hear more about

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how this connects to the bigger picture

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think about how we use the internet today

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you know we rely on these centralized platforms

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for almost everything social media

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e commerce our finances

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it's all controlled by a handful of companies

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yeah you're right

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it's like we're stuck in these walled gardens

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controlled by these tech giants

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exactly and that's where Ethereum comes in

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it offers a different vision

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a more decentralized future

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where individuals have more control over their beta

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their finances their online experiences

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imagine a world

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where you could easily send money across borders

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without crazy fees

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where you own and manage your own digital identity

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no third party needed

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where you participate in online communities

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that are governed fairly and transparently

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wow that's a pretty big shift

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but how does Ethereum actually make that happen

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well it all goes back to the smart contracts

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we were talking about yeah

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because they're self executing and tamper proof

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they can automate complex processes

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and they create trust between parties

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without needing a middleman

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okay I'm starting to see the potential here

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can you give us some specific examples of

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how this could work in the real world

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sure let's take decentralized finance

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defi for example

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right now if you want a loan or to invest

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you have to go through a bank right

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they're the middleman they set the terms

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they take their cut but with Defi on Ethereum

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you can access financial services directly

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through these smart contracts

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cut out the middle man potentially get better rates

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more control so it's like peer to peer finance

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but powered by blockchain technology

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exactly and it's not just loans and investments

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DFI is creating

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entirely new financial instruments and markets

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okay that's pretty amazing

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and I'm guessing Defi is just one example

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what other areas could be impacted by Ethereum

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oh the possibilities are huge

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I mean we're already seeing NFTs

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change the world of digital art

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and collectibles but the same technology

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can be applied to things like real estate

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supply chain management even voting systems

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really

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anything where trust and transparency are essential

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wow this is way bigger than I initially thought

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it's not just another cryptocurrency

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it's like a whole new infrastructure for the internet

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a more decentralized more democratic platform

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it is a pretty ambitious vision

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and of course like with any grand vision

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there are challenges along the way right

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we talked about those risks earlier

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what are some of the biggest hurdles Ethereum faces

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while scalability is still a major concern

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even with the progress being made on layer 2 solutions

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as more people use Ethereum

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the network needs to be able to handle

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a massive amount of transactions

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then there are security concerns

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the blockchain itself is very secure

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but smart contracts can be vulnerable

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to bugs and exploits

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and then there's the regulatory landscape

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which is constantly changing

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it sounds like there's still a lot of uncertainty

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yeah for sure

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this isn't an investment for someone who's risk averse

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but for those willing to do their research

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understand the risks and really take a long term view

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ethereum offers a chance to be part of something

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truly transformative okay

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so let's talk about that long term view

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we were focusing on 2025 but what about beyond that

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what's on the roadmap for the future

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well one of the most anticipated things is

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the complete rollout of Ethereum 2.0

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it's a series of upgrades that will improve scalability

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and security but also introduce a bunch of new features

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like what kind of features

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well what exciting one is sharding

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it basically

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divides the Ethereum network into multiple shards

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so transactions can be processed in parallel

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so you get much higher

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through put lower transaction fees

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and there are also plans for better privacy features

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making it easier to protect data

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and controlled digital identities

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so Ethereum's not just a static platform

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it's constantly evolving exactly

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the community is very active in innovative

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always new ideas and projects

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it is fascinating to see all the innovation

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but with so much change it can be hard to keep up

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what areas are you most excited about

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what do you think will have the biggest impact

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in the years to come well

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I'm really interested in the development of these

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layer 2 solutions we talked about base

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but there are so many other promising technologies

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emerging as they mature

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they'll be crucial for scaling Ethereum

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and making it more accessible

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sounds like layer 2

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is key to unlocking Ethereum's full potential

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what else you keeping an eye on

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another area is the growth of DAOs

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decentralized autonomous organizations

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there are organizations governed by rules

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written in smart contracts

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no more traditional hierarchies

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it's a new way to coordinate and collaborate

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could really revolutionize

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how we think about organizations

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yeah DAOs have been getting a lot of attention lately

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yeah how are they being used right now

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well

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they're being used for things like managing investment

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funds creating community owned platforms

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even funding scientific research

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it's still early days

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but it's a really interesting experiment

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in decentralized governance

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so much experimentation and innovation happening

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it's really different from the early days of crypto

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all about speculation getting rich quick

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yeah ethereum has matured a lot

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it's not just a playground for techies anymore

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it's becoming a real contender for

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the future of the internet

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and with that maturity comes a lot of responsibility

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right yeah

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we've talked about the risks and challenges

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but what about the ethical considerations

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as this technology gets more powerful

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how do we make sure it's used for good

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that's a really important question

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like any powerful tool

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Ethereum can be used for both good and bad

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we need to have open conversations about its potential

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impact on society what are some of the ethical concerns

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people are raising well

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one concern is bias and discrimination

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if algorithms are making decisions

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and things like finance or healthcare

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we need to make sure those algorithms are fair

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then there are worries about privacy and surveillance

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as more of our lives move on to the blockchain

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we have to protect privacy

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make sure it's not used for mass surveillance

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these are some serious issues to think about absolutely

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technology is just a tool

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we as a society have to decide how we wanna use it

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and to make informed decisions

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we need to understand the technology

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that's why these deep dives are so important

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to explore these topics

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and have these conversations about the future

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the more we understand

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the better equipped will be to shape this technology

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and make sure it benefits everyone

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well said

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we've covered a lot of ground in this deep dive

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it's been really informative

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but before we wrap up

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I wanna go back to something you mentioned earlier

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you said ethereum

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offers a different vision for the internet

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a more decentralized in democratic future

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can you talk more about that

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what does that future look like

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and how does Ethereum help us get there

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I think

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it's really about shifting that balance of power

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you know away from those big

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centralized entities and towards individuals

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like right now

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we're so used to relying on these big tech companies

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for everything communication entertainment

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banking even our online identities

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it gives them so much control over our data

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and our online experiences

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it looks like they have all the cards exactly

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but Ethereum it's like

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envisioning a world

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where we can just interact directly with each other

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without needing those middle men

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those gatekeepers hmm

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sounds pretty idealistic

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but how do we actually get there

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from this centralized internet

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to something so different

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it's not gonna happen overnight for sure

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but we're already seeing the pieces coming together

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Ethereum it provides the infrastructure for this

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more decentralized internet

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we can create applications and services that operate

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peer to peer no need for centralized control okay

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take social media for instance

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imagine a decentralized social network

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you own your data you control your privacy

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no algorithms deciding what you see

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no central authority censoring content

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oh wow

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that sounds pretty good actually yeah

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especially with all the concerns about

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privacy and censorship on these big platforms right

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and that's just one example

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we're seeing similar things happening in finance

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gaming even governance

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remember those DAOs we talked about

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experimenting with new ways to organize

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and make decisions all decentralized

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so it's not just about replacing existing services

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it's about opening up entirely new possibilities

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exactly Ethereum is this platform for innovation

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and experimentation

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developers can really push the boundaries

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and build the tools for the future of the internet

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it's exciting to think about

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but let's be real

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there are some really powerful players

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who benefit from the centralized model yo yeah

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do you really think they're just gonna

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let Ethereum disrupt everything

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it's definitely gonna be a fight

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change is never easy

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but the momentum is there

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more and more people are realizing

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the limitations of the current system

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they're looking for alternatives

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and Ethereum is becoming a real contender

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it's like that classic David and Goliath story

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yeah kind of

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but Ethereum has some unique advantages right

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it's open source it's decentralized

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it's got this passionate community behind it

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it's incredibly resilient

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hard to control or suppress

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like you can't just shut it down

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exactly

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it's not relying on any one company or organization

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it's a distributed network

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powered by thousands of people all over the world

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so what can we do as individuals

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how can we support this move towards a

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more decentralized future

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I think the most important thing is education

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learn about this technology

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explore the Ethereum ecosystem

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try out some decentralized apps

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the more people understand and use it

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the faster it will grow right

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so it's not about being a tech expert

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nope it's about empowering individuals

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it can feel a bit overwhelming with all the tech

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Jarrigan but it's about something much bigger

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absolutely technology should serve people

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not the other way around and

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Ethereum has its potential to create a more equitable

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more accessible more empowering digital world

562
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I like that it's a called action

563
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it is

564
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the future isn't something that just happens to us

565
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it's something we create well said

566
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so there you have it folks

567
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a look into the world of Ethereum

568
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and its potential to change the internet as we know it

569
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it is a complex and constantly evolving space

570
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what full of possibilities

571
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if you wanna learn more

572
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there are tons of resources online

573
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The Ethereum Foundation

574
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website is a great place to start

575
00:19:30,766 --> 00:19:32,100
yeah and there are articles

576
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videos podcasts

577
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all dedicated to this technology

578
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and don't be afraid to jump in and try things out

579
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download a wallet experiment with decentralized apps

580
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join a community

581
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best way to understand it is to experience it

582
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yeah and don't be shy about reaching out

583
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and asking questions

584
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the crypto community is full of people

585
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who are happy to help

586
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this is really just the start of a much bigger

587
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conversation the future

588
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the internet is being written right now

589
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and Ethereums playing a huge role in that

590
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so stay curious stay informed and stay engaged

591
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the future is ours to create

592
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thanks for joining us on this deep dive into Ethereum

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until next time keep exploring