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Today’s episode is packed with clarity, transparency, and tools to level up your crypto game.

We start with a listener question: “What’s really happening on Polygon—and are you just hyping it because they sponsor you?” Evan, Alex, and Will respond honestly and openly about how we select partners, why Polygon deserves the spotlight, and how to think critically about influence, alignment, and integrity in the space.

Then we go hands-on:
- A bridge tutorial using app.debridge.finance & staking.polygon.technology
- An explanation of blockchain explorers
- A friendly bet between Evan & Will over Katana pre-staking content
- An explainer on whitelisting, blacklisting, what they actually mean, and friendlier terms to use instead
- The GENIUS Act--our takes on when it will become law and whether it's actually helpful
- And Will’s update on interest rate arbitrage in Switzerland—accent included 🇨🇭

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Tonight we welcome Brooke Lacey (@brookejlacey on TikTok & X) for a hilarious, wide-ranging, and deeply insightful conversation. We talk about her journey from tech to Bitcoin mining (via Silk Road), why “women in web3” panels are problematic, and how she’s bringing the heat back to content creation with purpose and personality.

Plus:
– Will’s macro rant on why influencers need to stop misrepresenting the Fed's role
– Evan "looking for women" & the portrait of Jeff Goldblum in Will's shower
– And our Top 3 DeFi platform picks (below—you’ll want to write these down for homework!)

Give Brooke a follow and check out DeDevsClub if you’re ready to start building or want to level up your skills as a developer.

🔗 Links from the Show:

Brooke:
https://tiktok.com/@brookejlacey
https://x.com/brookejlacey

DeDevsClub:
https://x.com/DeDevsClub
https://skool.com/dev

Top DeFi Picks:
https://aave.com
https://hyperliquid.xyz
https://app.katana.network
https://odyssey.finance
https://pistachio.fi
https://defi.app
https://marinade.finance
https://lombard.finance
https://aerodrome.finance
https://gauntlet.xyz
https://steakhouse.financial
https://app.morpho.org

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Today on the Rise Up Morning Show, Young Scrimmage (@youngscrimmage) aka Scrimmy aka Don Scrimmy Jon takes us behind the scenes of PizzaDAO—a decentralized movement with real-world flavor. We talk Bitcoin, pizza toppings, Ninja Turtles, and how you can help take the world’s biggest decentralized pizza party from 420+ cities to 690+ next year 🍕🌍

If you won our pizza giveaway--congrats! 🥳 Send us a DM to claim your prize (and if you didn't win, consider becoming eligible for future giveaways by starting a free premium membership trial 👇 )

After a slice of cold pizza, Will drops a macro update covering U.S. retail sales, unemployment numbers, and the Israel/Iran conflict; shares some technical analysis on Bitcoin dominance and gives updated thoughts on $AERO before riding his dog/pony into the sunset.

Alex & Evan round out the show with the four-year crypto cycle (myth or fact?), some numbers on (still early) institutional adoption, and strategies to make your positions profitable even when they’re down by capitalizing on volatility.

🔗 Links:

• Pizza DAO – https://pizzadao.xyz | https://x.com/pizza_dao
• Join their Discord – https://discord.pizzadao.xyz
• Mint a Rare Pizza to support – https://rarepizzas.com/mint
• Young Scrimmage – https://x.com/youngscrimmage
• My mom thinks I work at Bitcoin merch – https://theriseupmorningshow.com/riseupmerch
• Save time + money learning crypto with a free "Rise Up" membership trial: https://theriseupmorningshow.com/memberships

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Goodnow, Revolutionaries–

Today, Evan’s letting a literal cat out of a literal bag, so Alex and Will hold down the fort through some technical difficulties to welcome one of the most technically excellent guests we’ve had yet: Greg Nazario—founding engineer at Aptos Labs, top contributor to the Aptos codebase, and now (announced today!) official Head of Developer Relations for the Aptos ecosystem.

We talk about:
– Greg’s gaming/streaming past (Runescape fans, you’ll love this)
– His work at Facebook/Libra before co-founding Aptos
– What makes the Move language unique
– Aptos’ dev-friendly culture and how to get involved (grants, docs, support)
– Aptos’ bold builder call to action: LFM — Let’s F#%&ing MOVE

Plus: dev tooling, blockchain gaming, and which Aptos cofounder Greg thinks might be better at video games than he is.

If you’re building in web3—or thinking about it—this is your sign to start with the links below and give Aptos a try (and tell Greg we sent ya)!

🔗 Links from the Episode:
Greg: https://x.com/greg_nazario
Aptos: https://x.com/aptos | https://aptosfoundation.org
Learn Move: https://learn.aptoslabs.com/en
Aptos Dev Docs: https://aptos.dev/en
Grants: https://aptosfoundation.org/grants

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Goodnow, Revolutionaries—

What does war mean in a world where blockchains exist?

Today on The Rise Up Morning Show Evan, Alex, and Will wrestle with the rising tension in the Middle East, the crypto implications of conflict, and what real financial sovereignty looks like when the world feels less stable than ever. From military parades sponsored by Coinbase (yes, really) to the stalled GENIUS and Clarity Acts, we question where lawmakers' priorities really lie and address your questions & concerns about the future.

Plus, Will gives a sharp macro preview for the week ahead, and the team dives into the chains with the most developer activity and answers the question: which altcoins are best positioned for the next wave of the ETF era?

This one’s not just charts and coins—it’s a call to think deeper and Rise Up!

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Today on The Rise Up Morning Show, we’re joined by great guests at the frontiers of crypto progress and self-custody.

First up, Blake Kim (co-founder of Myosin) returns to react to SEC Chair Paul Atkins' bullish remarks from the crypto task force's last meeting. We unpack the optimistic energy and what it means for builders and marketers in the space. Blake shares his own journey launching and managing a DAO, how Myosin supports partners like the Stellar Development Foundation, and why community-led marketing might be the future. (Also, shoutout to the Myosin crew—nearly $200K paid out to contributors is huge!)

In the second half, we're honored to welcome Dr. Adam Lowe, co-founder of ⁨@thisisarculus⁩ and Chief Product & Innovation Officer at CompoSecure, to break down everything you need to know about cold storage wallets. From what it would actually take to hack one, to why he’s not a fan of ⁨@Ledger⁩ 's recovery model, Adam offers practical guidance for beginners and pros alike. We even give away two wallets LIVE on air (thanks Arculus)!

Thinking about launching a DAO, buying your first crypto, or going deep on self-custody? We say: watch on, and Rise Up!

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🔗 Links from the Episode
Blake Kim – https://x.com/blakeminhokim
Myosin – https://myosin.xyz | https://x.com/myosinxyz
Dr. Adam Lowe – https://x.com/dradamlowe | https://linkedin.com/in/adamjlowe
Arculus – https://getarculus.com | https://x.com/thisisarculus | https://tiktok.com/@thisisarculus

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Goodnow, revolutionaries!—

Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, our friend Aishwary Gupta gets immortalized on the soundboard ("... Correct.") and we are joined once again by one of our favorites: the co-founder of Tether, WAX, aspiring DJ, and venture capitalist extraordinaire--William Quigley!

We kick things off with a review of the Trump x Elon beef, then dive into Circle’s IPO news, its surprising valuation, and why William thinks it could go higher. But the main course of the evening is stablecoins: what makes a good one, why most fail, and how to practice making your own (seriously—your homework is to try making your own using MakerDAO and DAI).

William shares lessons from his early days in venture capital, why LIBRA might've been Facebook's biggest flop, and what makes a pitch actually investable.

It’s a rare, funny, candid, and wildly insightful hang with a guy who helped start it all—and is prepping to launch an epic "DJ USDT" sidequest (We're totally kidding... are we?).

🔗 Links from the Episode
William Quigley on X – https://x.com/WilliamEQuigley
MakerDAO – https://makerdao.com
DAI Stablecoin – https://www.makerdao.com/en/dai

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Today’s episode pulls back the curtain to bring you inside the wild and wonderful world of web3--because we're building a movement, and you're invited!

First up: Chonky from FSL (Stepn, Moorchi) joins to talk sustainable token incentives, shares how he went from community member to BD lead, and drops the news that FSL has partnered with Agora to launch a new stablecoin: $GGUSD. Alex applies his “wine bottle” design theory to the FSL website, and Evan asks "how do you make the incentives sustainable?"

Then in the second half: we welcome Justin (@crypto_texan) from Katana to discuss how they're refreshing mechanics from the history of DeFi with powerful partnerships & liquidity flywheels to create a new kind of blockchain network. We answer audience questions about staking $POL to earn $KAT, participating in Krate Drops, and how to get involved before mainnet launches at the end of June.

Will closes the show with some CPI/PPI inflation updates, and Evan teases what’s ahead for tonight’s episode of Rise Up After Dark with returning guest and fan favorite: William Quigley.

Whether you're new to crypto or looking to go deeper, this episode is a masterclass in how to turn your attention into income and build social capital in onchain ecosystems.

🔗 Links from the Show
Chonky – https://x.com/lolnooonono
FSL – https://fsl.com | https://x.com/fslweb3
FSL x Agora Announcement – https://x.com/fslweb3/status/1932754846173556912
Stepn – https://stepn.com | https://linktr.ee/STEPNGOofficial | https://x.com/stepnofficial
Justin – https://x.com/crypto_texan
Katana – https://katana.network | https://app.katana.network | https://x.com/katana
Katana Discord – https://discord.gg/nHU8Hgww8v
Getting Started w/ Katana – https://katana.network/blog/wake-up-samurai-katana-is-here

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