The Agenda Podcast: Decoding Crypto

Memecoins, millionaires and crypto — A new dawn or a sign that it’s over? (feat. Andreas Brekken of SideShift)

April 17, 2024 Andreas Brekken Season 1 Episode 34
The Agenda Podcast: Decoding Crypto
Memecoins, millionaires and crypto — A new dawn or a sign that it’s over? (feat. Andreas Brekken of SideShift)
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Memecoins have been the superstars of the 2024 crypto bull market, but are the vast riches made from unserious tokens a sign that crypto is unable to deliver on the promise of revolutionizing the investing landscape? SideShift.ai founder Andreas Brekken explains why memecoins are a net positive for the crypto space.

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Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
How memecoins could make this cycle different
How SideShift differs from centralized crypto exchanges
The pros and cons of memecoins
Censorship and decentralization in peer to peer marketplaces
What serious blockchain projects can learn from memecoins’ success
Is it better to buy memecoins or an overpriced cup of coffee?