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welcome to money is freedom

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episode 34

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analyzes the Solana blockchain meme coin phenomenon

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it argues that the surge

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fueled by platforms like pump dot fun

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is unsustainable and may be nearing its end

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the article highlights

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the losses suffered by retail investors

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compared to early adopters

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and platform owners

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salon has under performance against Bitcoin

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and upcoming token unlocks

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suggest potential further decline

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ever hear about those crypto fortunes

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you know the ones made overnight

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well

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turns out the flip side is fortunes lost just as fast

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yeah so today we're diving deep into this uh

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this world of meme coins on Salona okay

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trying to figure out

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if all that glitters is really gold right

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you're probably wondering what exactly ism meme coin

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think Dogecoin Shiba Inu

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those are the classics yeah

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but get this

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we've got Trump and Melania tokens making waves

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wow all built on pure hype

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they live on platforms like Pump Dot Fun

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which uh churn out these tokens like a factory

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yeah we've got this recent Crypto Daily article

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just packed with data

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so let's see what's really going on

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this article pits a crazy picture

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uh the Trump token

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for example peaked at an 8.3 billion dollar market cap

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yeah and then crashed

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wiping out $11 billion Melania took a 90% nosedive

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it makes you wonder

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are we just seeing a handful of lucky winners

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right or is there like a bigger system at play

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it's a classic case really

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of a zero sum game for every winner waking in those

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you know overnight riches

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right to somebody on the losing end

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yeah and when that hype driven music stops

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somebody's left holding the bag

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so you're saying it's not all sunshine and rainbows in

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uh meme coin land

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well no

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not really

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it's very reminiscent of previous crypto bubbles

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remember the ICO craze in 2017

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yeah NFTs in 2021

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these manias they often rely on the greater fool theory

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banking on someone else buying it at a higher price

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regardless of you know

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actual value yeah

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and when that liquidity dries up

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the whole thing comes crashing down

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speaking of fueling the frenzy

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let's talk about this pump dot fun platform okay

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yeah they've launched over 5.39 million tokens

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can you believe that whoa

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that's a lot and they're not doing too shabbly either

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they're pulling in over 2 million sol in revenue right

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that's nearly half a billion dollars cheese

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on New Year's Day this year

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they made a whopping $15 million in a single day

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wow so it sounds like a gold rush

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but is everyone you know

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striking it rich that massive revenue figure

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it's actually a key insight into how this system works

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okay it highlights the um

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value extraction model at play

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right while pumped out fun flourishes you know

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the data reveals that over two thirds of its users

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are actually losing money really yeah

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they're essentially keeping the platform afloat

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so while it looks like everyone's winning

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the house always wins in the end

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pretty much yeah

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it's a pattern we've seen before

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with centralized exchanges

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varying previous crypto booms right

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they profit handsomely from fees

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while many retail investors

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they get caught up in the hype

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and end up with empty pockets

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so it's not just individual meme coins crashing

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it seems like the whole market's feeling the heat

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yeah the article mentions $46 billion

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just vanishing from the market

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since Donald Trump took office

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and that dwindling liquidity right

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that's a classic sign of a bubble about to burst

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at Battle Point it raises the question yeah

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are we seeing history repeat itself

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thick back to the 2017 ICO boom and bust

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followed by that NFT frenzy and subsequent collapse

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are mean coins in 2025 following the same trajectory

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it's giving serious deja vu

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that's for sure and at the heart of it all is Salona

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yeah it's been v h

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e go 2 platform for this meme coined explosion right

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but hasn't it been losing value against Bitcoin

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all that talk about Solana outperforming Ethereum

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seems a bit misleading

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when you look at the bigger picture

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is Solana's success just a mirage created by uh

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meme coin hype that's a critical question

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and there's another layer to this story

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the looming threat of massive token unlocks for Salona

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imagine a huge influx of Sol tokens hitting the market

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okay the big institutional players who bought in early

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are sitting on hefty profits right

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they're likely looking to

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you know cash out

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yeah and these unlock events could be

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the perfect opportunity so

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we could be seeing a scenario where

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early investors dump their unlocked tokens

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driving the price down and leaving uh

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retail investors holding the bag

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precisely and this could further

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accelerate Salona's decline against bitcoin

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ouch underscoring a critical point here

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okay dominance in a niche market like mean coins

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doesn't guarantee long term strength

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let's pause here for a second

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to make sure we're all on the same page

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we've established that meme coins are inherently

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a zero sum game uh huh

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often benefiting the most right

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and while Salona

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seems to be riding high on this meme coin wave

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this might be an illusion

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yeah and those upcoming token unlocks

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could trigger a serious downturn

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absolutely and all of this begs a bigger question yeah

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what's next for Solana will it manage to

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break free from this speculative bubble

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right and

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establish itself as a platform with real world value

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or will it go the way of Icos and NFTs

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that's the million dollar question

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and honestly it's a bit nerve wracking

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we're gonna dig deeper into that

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in part 2 but first

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let's explore a little more about what makes

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people jump headfirst into this um

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you know as we're talking about

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this potential downturn for Salona

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it makes me wonder about the bigger picture

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even if this meme coin bubble bursts

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and the price of SLL takes a hit

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does that necessarily mean Salona is like doomed

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what about the underlying technology

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and its potential for real world

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that's the million dollar question everyone's asking

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and to answer that we need to remember

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that Swana does have some serious technical advantages

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it's known for its speed and scalability

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which are crucial for handling lots of transactions

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and there are some fascinating projects

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being built on Salona that uh

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go beyond these meme coins

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so there's hope for Salani

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yet it's not all just hype and speculation

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not at all think about Ethereum

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it started as the platform for Icos

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which as we discuss were mostly speculative and uh

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LED to a crash but Ethereum didn't disappear

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it evolved

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it became the foundation for decentralized finance

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NFTs and a whole ecosystem of

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you know innovative applications

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so you're saying Solana could follow a similar path

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shifting from these hype driven

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that would be quite a turnaround

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it's certainly a possibility

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but it won't be easy

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Solana needs to address some key challenges

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first there are concerns about centralization

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the platform has experienced network outages

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in the past

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raising questions about its resilience and security

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yes those outages were big news

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definitely

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made people think twice about Solana's reliability

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exactly a second challenge is attracting developers

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who are focused on building real world solutions

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not just chasing profits from the next

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that shift in focus is essential

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so Salona's future hinges on whether it can evolve

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beyond the hype

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address these challenges and build a stronger

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more decentralized ecosystem

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it's almost like a Phoenix

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rising from the ashes of this meme coin frenzy

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wouldn't she say that's a great analogy

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yeah but even if Solana pulls off this transformation

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it still faces stiff competition from other platforms

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like Ethereum Cardano and Polkadot

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the crypto space is constantly evolving

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so it's a constant race to innovate and stay ahead

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that's true it's a dynamic landscape

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and predicting the future is impossible

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but as we've been saying understanding the past

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helps us make better decisions in the present

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and speaking of understanding

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one thing that strikes me

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is the psychology of this whole meme coin phenomenon

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it's like this collective delusion

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fueled by FOMO and the dream of getting rich quick

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you've hit on a crucial point

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behavioral

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economics plays a huge role in financial markets

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and crypto is no exception

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people often make irrational decisions

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driven by emotions and biases rather than logic

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it's almost like

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our brains are wired to chase the next big thing

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even if it means ignoring the risks

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and the memecoin crazes a perfect example

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these tokens have no inherent value

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they're based on jokes and internet memes

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yet people pour millions

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even billions into them hoping to ride the wave

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it's mind boggling

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but it also shows the power of community

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and social media these meme coins wouldn't exist

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without the online communities that

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create and promote them absolutely

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we're witnessing a new kind of financial tribalism

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people

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align themselves with specific crypto communities

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and invest based on you know

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sheer beliefs and narratives

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often disregarding traditional financial metrics

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it's like choosing your favorite sports team

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and cheering for them

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even if they haven't won a game all season

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exactly and this tribalism can be a double edged sword

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it can be a powerful force for good

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but it can also fuel speculation and manipulation

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so how do we navigate this complex landscape

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how do we separate genuine innovation

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from hype driven schemes

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it feels like a minefield out there

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it definitely requires critical thinking

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independent research and a healthy dose of skepticism

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don't just follow the crowd

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or blindly trust influencers

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do your own due diligence

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understand the technology

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the team behind the project

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the actual use cases and the risks involved

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before investing your hard on money

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that's great advice it they anything else in life

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if it sounds too good to be true

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it probably is always question what you see in here

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especially in a fast moving space like

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you know crypto absolutely

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there are no shortcuts to success

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and that applies to the crypto world as well

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well said

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this conversation has given me a lot to think about

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and I'm sure our listeners feel the same way

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we've gone deep into the meme coin frenzy on Solana

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from the rise and fall of individual tokens

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to the platform's future prospects

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we've even explored the psychology behind this

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speculative bubble it's been a great discussion

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we've uncovered some crucial insights

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and I think this knowledge will help

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our listeners navigate the crypto market

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with a more um

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informed and critical eye

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I agree but before we wrap up

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there's one more crucial aspect we need to consider

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the broader implications of this meme coin craze

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what does it mean for the future of crypto

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and finance as a whole we'll tackle that in Part 3

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so stay tuned it's fascinating how this meme coin craze

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kind of

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mirrors some trends we've seen in the wider market

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yeah

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remember the Game Stop in AMC Frenzy a few years back

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or the explosion of NFTs which often

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felt driven more by speculation than any real world use

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right it makes you wonder

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it's almost as if we're living in this age of uh

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financialization uh huh

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where everything even internet jokes and digital art

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becomes a tradable asset it makes you question

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the role of speculation in our economy

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yeah that's a really interesting point

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I mean on one hand

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speculation can be a driving force for innovation right

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it fuels venture capital

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startups and the development of new technology exactly

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but on the other hand

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unchecked speculation can create bubbles

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leading to crashes in instability

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like the dot com bubble or the 2008 housing crisis

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right finding that balance is key

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and when it comes to crypto

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it feels even more complex

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because it's still a relatively new

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and unregulated asset class

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so how do we encourage innovation

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without creating systemic risks

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for the whole financial system

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that's the billion dollar question

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and I don't think anyone has a clear answer yet right

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but it's a debate happening right now among regulators

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policymakers and industry leaders

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it's like

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we're all trying to figure out the rules of the game

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as we play yeah

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one thing that seems clear

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is that we need more education

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and awareness about the risks of speculative investing

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yeah people need to understand that

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not every mean coin is a golden ticket to riches

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in fact mosts will likely end up worthless

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it's like playing the lottery

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you might hit the Jackpot

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but chances are you won't right

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and as we've discussed

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the mean coin craze is ultimately a zero sum game

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for every winner there are many losers

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often those who are less informed

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and can least afford the losses

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so for those intrigued by crypto

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but wanting to avoid getting caught up in the hype

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what advice would you give

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first and foremost do your research

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don't blindly invest in something

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just because it's trending on Twitter

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or a Youtuber's pushing it

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yeah

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take the time to understand the technology behind it

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the team involved the real world applications

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and of course the potential risks

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it seems like common sense

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but it's easy to get swept up in the uh

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the excitement absolutely

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and this is where understanding toconomics comes in

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toconomics what's that

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it refers to the economic model of a cryptocurrency

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okay how are the tokens distributed

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what's the total supply

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is there inflation or deflation built into the system

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these are all crucial factors to consider

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before investing so

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it's like doing your due diligence

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before buying stock in a company right

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you wouldn't invest

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without understanding its financials

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right exactly

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secondly start small

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don't put all your eggs in one basket

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diversify your portfolio across different crypto assets

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and never invest more than you can afford to lose

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treat it like gambling set a budget and stick to it

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absolutely and lastly

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that crypto is still a young and volatile asset class

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prices can swing wildly

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and there's always the risk of scams

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hacks and regulatory changes

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be prepared for a bumpy ride

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it's definitely not for the faint of heart

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that's for sure yeah

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but for those willing to do their research

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manage their risks and ride the waves

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crypto can be exciting and potentially rewarding

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exactly and who knows

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maybe one day we'll see a meme coin with real utility

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and long term value but until then

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proceed with caution and a healthy doses skepticism

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well said and on that note

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I think

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we've reached the end of our deep dive into the meme

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coin mania on Solana

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it's been an eye opening journey

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and hopefully you've gained some

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valuable insights into this wild world of crypto

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speculation

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it's been a pleasure discussing this with you

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if you're eager to learn more

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be sure to check out the links in the shownotes

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from that Crypto Daily article

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and remember as always do your own research

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think critically and never stop learning

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that's it for this episode of The Deep Dive

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until next time stay curious and keep exploring