
Empire features interviews with top crypto founders to get the real stories that aren’t shared elsewhere. Empire is your look behind the curtain of the crypto industry. We release two episodes per week: guest interviews on Monday and a weekly roundup on Friday.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 589 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessInvestingTechnology | |||

This week, Noah from Theia & Smac from Compound discuss why crypto’s next chapter won’t be powered by hype alone. They explain how valuations, narratives, fund structures, and real cash-flow durability are reshaping the industry, and why investors mu... more
This week, we discuss Polymarket data accuracy, VC involvement in portfolio companies, Paradigm’s Tempo testnet launch, reflections on burnout in crypto, and Farcaster’s pivot. Enjoy!
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This week, CIO of Bitwise Matt Hougan joins the show to discuss fading the power of the four-year cycle, the accelerating wave of institutional adoption, and whether Strategy selling its Bitcoin is a real risk. Matt also weighs in on the Santi-Haseeb... more
This week, Santi and Rob discuss market volatility, MicroStrategy’s financial health, and Ethereum’s valuation. They also dive into current macro conditions, recent Tether FUD, and prediction markets. Enjoy!
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I wish 1000x had its own feed. Those guys are genuinely smart and insightful. The other shows on this feed are very broey and kind of just mid-curve.
Regularly listening to Avi and whatever the other guys name is, knowing that not only do they remain confident to continue publishing content but also put their money into markets lets me know that there are market participants less sophisticated than I. I especially enjoy how they see their own conjecture as some sort of fundamental thesis. The only thing I enjoy more is how often they are wrong; I guess if you always call for a bottom you’ve got to nail it sometimes but I guess I missed those ... more
First time listener. Thanks for the alpha, I'm a convert.
Consolidated 5 stars and would be six after the recent explanation of restaking economics - well deserved for this podcast. An amazing series of guests around the Crypto / Web3 industry, interviewed by a host in the know. Recommended 👍
Episode title takes about L2s end Ethereum but then they gossip for an hour about Sam. Can’t listen to this crap.
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This podcast offers a unique window into the world of cryptocurrency by featuring interviews with influential founders and key players in the industry. Through candid discussions, listeners gain insights about pivotal moments, challenges, and successes that shape the crypto landscape, often bringing to light stories that are less well-known. Each week, two episodes are released: one focusing on deep-dive interviews with guests, and another that rounds up the latest developments and trends in the crypto space. The engaging format and high caliber of guests ensure a consistently informative listening experience, appealing to both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
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Empire launched 5 years ago and published 589 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Empire include:
1. Matt Hougan
2. Raoul Pal
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7. Jan Lieberman
8. Guy Young
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