In today’s newsletter:

• Daily Recaps

• US Crypto Strategic Reserve

• Ethos' On-Chain Reputation System

• Proof of Play's Gaming Infrastructure

• Grok3’s Excellence in AI

• Market Reaction to Bitcoin Reserve News

Listen Now: From the US Crypto Strategic Reserve announcement including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano to Ethos' innovative on-chain reputation system, this week showcased significant institutional adoption alongside technological advancements. We explored Proof of Play's gaming infrastructure, Grok3's AI capabilities, and examined market reactions to the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve news despite its potential for mainstream crypto adoption.

☕️ Brewing This Week

📰 Monday

The US Crypto Reserve Includes Cardano & XRP

The episode covered the recently announced US Crypto Strategic Reserve that will include Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano, signaling significant institutional adoption beyond just Bitcoin. Initially skeptical about including coins beyond Bitcoin, the hosts' perspective evolved as Cardano ecosystem builders provided education on technical architecture, use cases, and market positioning.

💡 Tuesday

Building Trust On-Chain: Ethos Founder Reveals Web3's New Reputation System

Special Guest:
Serpin - Founder of Ethos: https://x.com/0x5f_eth

Serpin revealed Ethos platform's innovative approach to building an onchain reputation system through reviews and vouching mechanisms. The conversation examined how blockchain technology can bring accountability to social trust, create verifiable credibility, and introduce economic incentives for honest interactions. Additional segments covered market volatility in response to global events, the challenges of token launches in uncertain conditions, and the evolution of crypto's integration with traditional financial markets.

🔗 Wednesday

Proof of Play: Building the AWS of On-Chain Gaming Infrastructure

Special Guest:
Dith - Cofounder of Proof of Play: https://x.com/0xDith

Dith showcased Proof of Play's infrastructure technology, highlighting how they've built a suite of blockchain tools that power games beyond their flagship Pirate Nation. The show also touched on Zed Run's transition to Base and discussed Alexis Ohanian's proposal to create an onchain version of TikTok focused on user data ownership and portability.

🤖 Thursday

Grok3's Million Token Context & Billy Bets' Path to Full AI Autonomy

Special Guests:
Bunchu - CEO of Billy Bets: https://x.com/BunchuBets 
Ed Balloon - NFT Artist: https://x.com/Ed_Balloon

This tech-focused episode featured Bunchu discussing Grok3's massive context window capabilities and Billy Bets' path toward true autonomy. The conversation also covered the shift in token economics classifications, analyzing PENGU, and the US government's potential Bitcoin strategic reserve announcements. Additional segments highlighted upcoming NFT artist mint opportunities on Mintify's Flow launchpad with insights from Ed Balloon.

🥳 Friday

Crypto Traders Sell the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve News

The week wrapped up with analysis of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve executive order and its implications for crypto adoption despite the market's seemingly indifferent reaction. The hosts reflected on NFT nostalgia and community building lessons from past projects. Additional segments covered SBF's controversial Tucker Carlson interview, concerns over his lack of remorse, and Nasdaq's announcement of 24-hour trading beginning in 2026.

Quick Take For Newcomers

Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend everybody!