# The Best of Bankless *Author: Bankless* *Published: Jan 1, 2023* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/the-best-of-bankless* --- *Updated Feb 2023.* --- Crypto is complex. There’s too many technical concepts to learn, and protocols to familiarize yourself with. Don’t worry - this Bankless guide is your roadmap into the world of crypto. Think of it as a curated crypto Wikipedia into the wild west of open finance. 🌏 We make it less intimidating, accessible and most importantly, *fun *to learn. Welcome to the 2023 Bankless journey. - Ryan Sean Adams ## 2023 Bankless guide content page: - Understanding core concepts - *What is crypto?* - Bitcoin, Ethereum and Alt-L1s - DeFi - NFTs - Blockchain gaming and collectibles - Layer-2 rollups - DAOs - Trading crypto - *How to DeFi?* - Security & Privacy - How to do crypto taxes - Getting a job in crypto - Public Policy - The Big Picture (Essential Editorials) ## 1. Understand core concepts **The perfect intro to DeFi for beginners stepping into crypto:** - πŸ“Ί[Watch videos on the Bankless Basics youtube channel!](https://www.youtube.com/@banklessbasics) - [πŸ“„What is DeFi composability?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereums-tree-of-life-market-monday) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereums-tree-of-life-market-monday)[What is the Ethereum Virtual Machine?](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/evm-equivalence) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/defi-will-do-to-banks-what-the-internet)[How DeFi lending works](https://bankless.substack.com/p/defi-lending-doesnt-exist-yet) - [πŸ“„How Automated Market Makers (AMMs) work](https://bankless.substack.com/p/rise-of-the-liquidity-robots-) - [πŸ“„What are BTC and ETH futures](https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-futures-market-monday)? - [πŸ“„What are DeFi synthetic assets](https://bankless.substack.com/p/safely-unlocking-the-synthetics-era)? - πŸ“„[The Wild Future of Synthetic Assets](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-wild-future-of-synthetic-assets?s=w) - πŸ“„[What are data oracles](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-data-wars-are-coming?s=w) and [why we need decentralized oracles](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/why-we-need-decentralized-oracles?s=w) - πŸ“„[What is Web3 indexing with The Graph](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-make-bank-with-the-graph?s=w) - [πŸŽ™οΈThe Bull Case for DeFi | Vance Spencer](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-bull-case-for-defi-vance-spencer) **Advanced:** - [πŸ“„DeFi on Bitcoin](https://bankless.substack.com/p/defi-on-bitcoin) - [πŸ“„Ethereum: The Digital Finance Stack](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereum-the-digital-finance-stack) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/unsecured-loans-are-coming-to-defi)[How DeFi enables equitable ownership distributions](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-fair-launch-movement) - πŸ“„[Crypto banks vs money protocols](https://bankless.substack.com/p/crypto-banks-vs-money-protocols) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/defi-will-do-to-banks-what-the-internet)[DeFi in Eth2: Cities, suburbs, farms](https://bankless.substack.com/p/defi-in-eth2-cities-suburbs-farms) - [πŸ“„DeFi needs more value](https://bankless.substack.com/p/defi-needs-more-value) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/defi-needs-more-value)[How can a protocol defend against a fork?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/fork-defense-strategies-in-defi) - [πŸŽ™οΈDeFi in the Eth2 Metropolis | Haseeb Qureshi](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/6-defi-trust-spectrum) **Big picture:** - [πŸ“„The Crypto Money Portfolio (why ETH & BTC matter most)](https://bankless.substack.com/p/crypto-banks-vs-money-protocols) - πŸ“„[FTX Is Why We Need More DeFi, Not Less](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ftx-is-why-we-need-more-defi-not-bb3) - πŸŽ™οΈ[Mark Cuban on Why DeFi and NFTs are the Future](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ptz8qvZcg) - πŸ“Ί[How to Invest in the Future | Cathie Wood](https://youtu.be/AsGubNtWeSo) - πŸ“Ί[This is How Crypto Fixes the Internet | Antonio GarcΓ­a MartΓ­nez](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxbPvPSpSls&t=1750s) - πŸ“Ί[The Crypto Revolution | Josh Rosenthal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0psJ5JjjNrw&t=413s) - πŸ“Ί[Marc Andreessen & Chris Dixon of a16z | Reinventing the Internet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXHITeaGB8Q&t=1344s) --- ## 2. Ethereum, Bitcoin and Alt-L1s **Bitcoin is the OG blockchain. What made it so successful, and how does it work?** - [πŸ“„Bitcoin’s Scarcity Game](https://bankless.substack.com/p/bitcoins-scarcity-game) - [πŸ“„When Bitcoin Moon?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/when-bitcoin-moon) - πŸ“„[Is tokenized BTC bullish for ETH?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/is-tokenized-btc-bullish-for-eth) - [πŸ“„BTC's monetary policy is overrated](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[How Bitcoin Builds DeFi](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-bitcoin-builds-defi) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[The Essential Guide to DeFi on Bitcoin](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-essential-guide-to-defi-on-bitcoin) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[How to Mint a Bitcoin NFT](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-mint-a-bitcoin-nft) - πŸ“„[4 Misconceptions about PoS vs PoW](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/4-misconceptions-about-pos-vs-pow?utm_source=%2Fprofile%2F6431556-david-hoffman&utm_medium=reader2&s=w) - πŸ“Ί [Vitalik Buterin DEFENDS Bitcoin Maximalism](https://youtu.be/m4vYEn_Twog) - πŸ“Ί [The PoW vs PoS Debate](https://youtu.be/1m12zgJ42dI) **What is Ethereum?** - πŸ“„[Ethereum: The first profitable blockchain](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-first-profitable-blockchain?s=w) - πŸ“„[The 2 faces of Ethereum](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-two-faces-of-ethereum) (*DeFi is a spectrum*) - [πŸ“„Can Ethereum slay Moloch?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereum-slayer-of-moloch-) - [πŸ“„Ethereum is an emergent structure](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-two-faces-of-ethereum) - πŸ“„[A Beginner's Guide to ETH Validators](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-beginners-guide-to-eth-validators) - πŸ“„[15 Bad Takes on Ethereum with Justin Drake](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/15-bad-takes-on-ethereum) - πŸ“„[A Tale of Two Money Systems](https://bankless.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-money-systems) - πŸ“„[The Empire Model for Blockchains](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-empire-model-for-blockchains) - [πŸŽ™οΈ](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/whats-an-etherean-nic-carter)[Ethereum: Past, Present, Future | Vitalik Buterin](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereum-past-present-future-vitalik) - [πŸŽ™οΈEther’s Value Mechanisms](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/7-ethers-value-mechanisms) - [πŸŽ™οΈWhat's an Etherean | Nic Carter](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/whats-an-etherean-nic-carter) **MEV and censorship** - πŸ“„[The Ethereum Watershed](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-ethereum-watershed) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-transaction-ordering-can-save)[Transaction ordering on Ethereum](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-transaction-ordering-can-save?s=w) - πŸ“„[A Beginner’s Guide to Ethereum Censorship](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ethereum-censored-flashbots-centralization-lido) (πŸ“Ί[Ethereum Uncensored with Justin Drake](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azjpYTB7PVE&t=2377s)) **Ethereum monetary policy** - [πŸ“„The fundamental value proposition for Ether](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-fundamental-value-proposition) - [πŸ“„ETH's monetary policy is underrated](https://bankless.substack.com/p/eths-monetary-policy-is-underrated) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/eths-monetary-policy-is-underrated)[Ether: The Birth of the Digital Bond](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ether-the-birth-of-the-digital-bond) - πŸ“„[Why Ethereum is Ultra Sound Money](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ultra-sound-money-?s=w) - [πŸ“„Ether: A new model for money](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ether-a-new-model-for-money) (πŸŽ™οΈ[Podcast](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/-4-ether-the-triple-point-asset)) - [πŸ“„Ether: The reserve asset](https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-the-reserve-asset) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereums-tree-of-life-market-monday)[What if ETH had a fee burn 5 years ago?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/what-if-eth-had-a-fee-burn-5-years) - πŸŽ™οΈ[How Ethereum's economic engine makes it Ultra Sound Money](https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/-ultra-sound-money-justin-drake?s=w) **What are the alt-L1s blockchains fighting to beat Bitcoin and Ethereum?** - πŸ“„[The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Binance Smart Chain](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to use Polygon](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-polygon) - πŸ“„[A Beginner’s Guide to Cosmos](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-beginners-guide-to-cosmos) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[The Cosmos Endgame](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-cosmos-endgame) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[How to Get Started on Cosmos](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-get-started-on-cosmos) - πŸ“Ί[The Cosmos Thesis with Sunny Aggarwal & Zaki Manian](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO5OO5vOlys&t=9s) - πŸ“Ί[Why Bankless Is Wrong | Ethan Buchman - Cosmos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbomgw-PGRE&t=2082s) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[A Beginner’s Guide to Canto](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-beginners-guide-to-canto) - πŸ“„[A Beginner’s Guide to Terra](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-beginners-guide-to-terra) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[UST Luna Meltdown: What Happened?](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ust-luna-meltdown-what-happened) - πŸ“Ί[UST: New Paradigm or Ticking Time Bomb? | Terra Bear vs Bull](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eOU5OaKd8s&t=126s) - πŸ“Ί[Polygon Super Scaling Ethereum | Nailwal & Bjelic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf2aalPt8-k) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[Is Solana dead?](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/is-solana-dead) - πŸ“Ί[Will Solana Make It with Anatoly Yakovenko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlx64JjXlgQ) --- ## 3. DeFi **Into the world of Decentralized Finance:** - πŸ“„[The Best DeFi Business Models](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-best-defi-business-models) - πŸ“„[What's the Best Token Model?](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/what-is-defi-tokens-best-invest-price) **The most essential DeFi protocols that you need to know about.** - πŸ“Ί[The Bull Case for MKR](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woW1nAWFTEI&t=3338s) (Apr 2022) - πŸ“Ί[The Return of Aave](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efYdMSfUPXs) (Apr 2022) - πŸ“Ί[What is Uniswap? | Hayden Adams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQS7WuQtXWs) (Apr 2021) - πŸŽ™οΈ [Going Bankless with Compound | Robert Leshner](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/11-how-to-go-bankless-with-compound-robert-leshner) - πŸŽ™οΈ [Going Bankless with Uniswap | Caleb Sheridan](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/10-going-bankless-with-uniswap-w-with-caleb) - πŸ“Ί[Liquity & LUSD | Robert Lauko](https://youtu.be/j06VUnt8Z94) (May 2021) - πŸ“Ί[What is Alchemix? | Scoopy Trooples](https://youtu.be/Y87CieUoaZc) (Apr 2021) - πŸ“Ί[What is PoolTogether? | Leighton Cusack](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhbclg-ViYA) (Apr 2021) - πŸ“Ί[The Bull Case for RocketPool](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQK9Yr1BpQw&t=38s) - πŸ“„[The Essential Guide to GMX](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/perpetuals-arbitrum-gmx-defi-ethereum-layer2) - πŸ“„[How to Trade Interest Rates with Voltz](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-trade-interest-rates-with) - πŸ“„[Your Guide to the Synthetix Ecosystem](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/your-guide-to-the-synthetix-ecosystem) **What is yield farming:** - πŸ“„[A guide to Sustainable Yield Farming](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/guide-to-sustainable-yield-farming?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to avoid impermanent loss](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-avoid-impermanent-loss) (Jul 2021) - πŸ“„[Aquaponic Yield Farming](https://bankless.substack.com/p/aquaponic-yield-farming) - πŸ“„[Yield Farming Games](https://bankless.substack.com/p/yield-farming-games) [and the Yield Farming Premium](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-yield-farming-premium-market-775) - πŸ“„[The Bear Case for Yield Farming](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-bear-case-for-yield-farming) - [πŸŽ™οΈGrowth Hacking DeFi | Dan Elitzer](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/comp-growth-hacking-defi-dan-elitzer) - [πŸŽ™οΈFarming the Farmers | Andre Cronje](https://bankless.substack.com/p/-yfi-farming-the-farmers-andre-cronje) - πŸ“Ί[An example of yield farming on Curve Finance](https://youtu.be/fGxTwm-rf1s) **Stablecoins, crypto’s killer app:** - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[How to Use Decentralized Stablecoins](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-decentralized-stablecoins) - πŸ“„[The Stablecoin Wars](https://email.mg1.substack.com/c/eJxFkl2PojAUhn-N3En6QREuejHrx6wTcbKRdWa8IaWtUoGWoUUXf_1WzWaTfiTnvH1Pe55y5uTJ9CPtjHXBfSnc2Emq5dU20jnZB4OVfaEEhSRNCZwlgaBghvisDJQtjr2ULVMNDbqhbBRnThn9UMcAkqCiEUdlfESAYRhHAomEywSUyTHGaZQyIJ412SCU1FxSo5ux6JgSQUMr5zo7wS8TtPLj_43Ckum6kdZW3yE3rc91frpKTq1jZSO5UXp6Zb2dEh5N8MqZWuoJXsjxDXK0Hz9RU6_P5s82r8k2X-L3-VXx1_QmVml3mK_jbZ6hbPH7tl1wu26bSvhYln_BLOckOy9v2e6q2Of25j0U_7lXm3zp9Uu4Vt4H79Ujfvebw_HwsTqL1-ZSqrc03JDV5r2x3y8Jr796kcll28vDLrPFxe32v6K1ZBf94wMubiZQFAGEAAEEYZDgNMRhlCQpTyJBWApnQLBJBNoTDO1Q-nfz-t6LoKe8MqMw2lyY9oLTHc4j4_kUfm8HrdxYSH3vlKCuH2TgnvQfIIuT1LL3v0IUzHmKnniKIIYe_ROVZ0twDAiOZoEvLYw_pek_JH8BwqDH9w) (May 2022) - [πŸ“„Rise of the crypto dollar](https://bankless.substack.com/p/rise-of-the-cryptodollar) - [πŸ“„Crypto fiat: mutualistic or parasitic?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/crypto-fiat-mutualistic-or-parasitic) πŸ”₯ - πŸ“Ί[Growing Dai to trillions | Steven Becker](https://bankless.substack.com/p/growing-dai-to-trillions-rsa-w-makers) - πŸ“Ί[UST: New Paradigm or Ticking Time Bomb?](https://youtu.be/6eOU5OaKd8s) --- ## 4. NFTs **For everything on the world of non-fungible tokens:** - [πŸŽ™οΈ](https://bankless.substack.com/p/-yfi-farming-the-farmers-andre-cronje)[The Bull Case for NFTs](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-bull-case-for-nfts-jake-burkhman) - πŸ“„[The Digital Culture Revolution](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-digital-culture-revolution?s=w) - πŸ“„[What are CC0 (Creative Commons 0) NFTs?](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-bull-case-for-cc0-nfts?s=w) - πŸ“„[The next big trend in music NFTs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-next-big-trend-in-nfts?s=w) - πŸ“„[Crypto will fix the music industry](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/crypto-will-fix-the-music-industry?s=w) - πŸ“„[Finding the XCOPY of Music NFTs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/finding-the-xcopy-of-music-nfts) - πŸ“„[The Status of Web3 Social Media](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-status-of-web3-social) - πŸ“„[The Decentralized Identity Revolution](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-decentralized-identity-revolution) - πŸ“„[Ultimate Guide to NFT-Fi](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ultimate-guide-to-nft-fi) - πŸ“Ί [You're Not Bullish Enough on NFTs with Punk6529](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd4oMip0ctc&t=1170s) - πŸ“Ί[Opensea & The Business of NFTs with Devin Finzer](https://youtu.be/3zostEmKaUw) - πŸ“Ί[Building the Metaverse with Celestia’s Nick White](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmSU3cZhe3U) - πŸ“Ί [How NFTs Can Empower Communities with Randi Zuckerberg](https://youtu.be/U8WwoHqLXJ4?list=PLmkdAgtxf3ajbKvakDLRCvazxGX8wv5nE) **NFT tactics:** - πŸ“„[5 tips to spot the next big NFT](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/5-tips-to-spot-the-next-big-nft?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to sweep NFT floors](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-sweep-nft-floors-) - πŸ“„[How to get started with music NFTs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-get-started-with-music-nfts) - πŸ“„[How to fractionalize NFTs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-fractionalize-nfts) - πŸ“„[How to approach the generative art boom](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-approach-the-generative-art?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to make money on digital art](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-on-digital-art) - [πŸ“„How to make money using Opensea](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-using-opensea) - [πŸ“„How to make money with digital art on Rarible](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-with-digital-art) - πŸ“„[How to get exposure to CryptoPunks](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-get-exposure-to-cryptopunks?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to get a loan on your NFT](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-get-a-loan-on-your-nft) - πŸ“„[How to value NFTs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-value-nfts) - πŸ“Ί[How to build a bluechip NFT with Doodles Founder Jordan Castro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5NeYlq6-Mw) --- ## 5. Blockchain Gaming & Collectibles **For everything about games being built on the blockchain:** - πŸ“„[Play to Earn is the Future of Gaming](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/play-to-earn-is-the-future-of-gaming?s=w) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/btcs-monetary-policy-is-overrated)[The Promises of Blockchain Gaming](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-promises-of-blockchain-gaming) - [πŸ“„How to make money playing fantasy football](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-playing-fantasy) - πŸ“„[How to make money in crypto gaming](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-in-crypto-gaming) πŸ‘ˆ - [πŸ“„How to make bank flipping crypto collectibles](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-bank-flipping-crypto) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-bank-flipping-crypto)[How much do crypto gamers make?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-much-do-crypto-gamers-make) - πŸ“Ί[Web3 Gaming 101 | Amy Wu](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-3wNEahNl4) - πŸ“Ί[The Bull Case for TreasureDAO](https://youtu.be/sJK16mwV23M) - πŸ“Ί[Why gamers won’t hate NFTs forever | Justin Kan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJm6xtBe0lk) - πŸ“Ί[What’s real about crypto gaming | Ryan Wyatt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6vKfvW89fI) - πŸ“Ί[Behind Axie Infinity’s Engine | Jiho](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sIHWll7ayA) - πŸ“Ί[The Emerging Metaverse | Sam Englebardt & Richard Kim](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy3k110ki64) --- ## 6. Layer-2 Rollups **What are Layer-2 rollups and how are they scaling blockchains?** - πŸ“„[Why Layer 2s are the future](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/why-layer-2s-are-the-future) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/can-fancy-new-cryptography-scale)[The Layer 2 Token Endgame](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-layer-2-token-endgame) - πŸ“„[A Beginner’s Guide to StarkNet](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/starknet-starkware-ethereum-rollup-chain-guide) - πŸ“Ί[Super Scaling with StarkWare](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kq3YWsysc0) - πŸ“„[A Beginner's Guide to Optimism](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-beginners-guide-to-optimism) - πŸ“Ί[An Arbitrum Ecosystem Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISKjCypDN3Q&t=2530s) - πŸ“„[The best comparison on zkRollups today](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-best-comparison-on-zkrollups?s=w) - πŸ“„[Building Back Better with OP Stack](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/building-back-better-with-op-stack) - πŸ“Ί[The zkEVM is here | zkSync’s Steve Newcomb](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkZUlqetTRA&t=23s) - πŸ“Ί[The zkEVM is here | Alex Gluchowski](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nPdS_2SQbY) - πŸ“„[When DeFi meets rollups](https://bankless.substack.com/p/when-defi-meets-rollup) - πŸŽ™οΈ [Can Rollups Save Humanity? Optimism Says Yes.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IZvJsc5dc8) - πŸŽ™οΈ [Building DeFi on Layer 2 | Synthetix, Loopring, Immutable](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuZ8kUueG10) **Layer-2 Rollups tactics:** - πŸ“„[5 Opportunities on Arbitrum right now](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/5-opportunities-on-arbitrum-right) - πŸ“„[Best Yields on Layer 2 | Q1 2022](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/best-yields-on-layer-2-q1-2022-4fb?s=w) - πŸ“„[The best ways to invest in Layer 2](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-best-ways-to-invest-in-layer?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to hop between chains](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-hop-between-chains?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to use zkSync](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-zksync) - πŸ“„[How to use StarkWare Layer 2s](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-starkware-layer-2s) - πŸ“„[How to get ready for L2 tokens](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-get-ready-for-l2-tokens) - πŸ“„[How to avoid gas fees with Loopring](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-avoid-gas-fees-with-loopring) --- ## 7. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and Governance **DAOs will change the future of work. What are these new modes of organizations?** - πŸ“„[The Ultimate DAO Report](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-ultimate-dao-report?s=w) - πŸ“„[Why DAOs are the new firms](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/why-daos-are-the-new-firms?s=r) - πŸ“„[The Future of Work](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-future-of-work?s=w) - πŸ“„[What’s a SubDAO?](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/whats-a-subdao?s=w) - πŸ“„[The Internet of Jobs is Coming](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-internet-of-jobs-is-coming?s=w) - πŸ“„[DAOs are the Opportunity of a Lifetime](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/daos-are-the-opportunity-of-a-lifetime?s=w) - πŸ“„[Decentralizing capital flows for DAOs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-next-big-unlock-for-daos?s=w) - πŸŽ™οΈ[How DAOs Will Change Everything](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ4o6wma4js) - πŸ“Ί[Gitcoin DAO with Kevin Owocki](https://youtu.be/sAJ1sZ2_S4M) **DAO tactics:** - πŸ“„[How to join a DAO](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-join-a-dao) - πŸ“„[How to get paid by DAOs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-get-paid-by-daos) - πŸ“„[How to build your on-chain resume](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-build-your-on-chain-resume?s=w) - πŸ“„[Your wallet is your resume](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/your-wallet-is-your-resume?s=w) - πŸ“„[5 ways to earn by working for protocols](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/5-ways-to-earn-by-working-for-protocols?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to start a Moloch DAO](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-start-a-moloch-dao) **Metagovernance:** - πŸ“„[Ultimate Guide to Metagovernance](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ultimate-guide-to-metagovernance?s=w) - πŸ“„[WTF are veTokens](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/wtf-are-vetokens?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to take a DeFi governance bribe](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-take-a-defi-governance-bribe?s=w) - πŸ“Ί[The Curve Wars](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwik-M63jMz3AhWER2wGHQhuDDkQFnoECAgQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.banklesshq.com%2Fp%2F-the-curve-wars-curvemarketcap&usg=AOvVaw0znweaSnn65134nsIHqlbm) **Bankless DAO:** - πŸ“„[The Journey of Bankless DAO](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/happy-birthday-bankless-dao-?s=w) - πŸ“„[The Theory of Bankless DAO](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-theory-of-bankless-dao?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to create a Bankless DAO](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-create-a-bankless-dao) --- ## 8. How to trade crypto? **While you learn the key concepts take time to level-up on the key skills so you can do things in the Bankless money systemβ€”pay, lend, borrow, earn, trade, and invest.** **Basics** - πŸ“„[How to Onramp to Crypto without a CEX](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-onramp-to-crypto-without-a) - πŸ“„[How to dollar-cost average into crypto](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-dollar-cost-average-into-crypto) - πŸ“„[How to make Decade Wealth in crypto](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/decade-wealth-lite?s=w) - [πŸŽ™οΈ The People’s Narrative | Ben Hunt](https://bankless.substack.com/p/-the-peoples-narrative-ben-hunt) - πŸ“Ί[How Kevin Rose Invests in Web3](https://youtu.be/WsRjRWDOPUM) - πŸ“Ί[Timeless Wisdom for Crypto Investors | Jim O'Shaughnessy](http://xn--wu8h/) - πŸ“Ί[Investing in Waves with Chris Burniske](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE6HXA_G3nE) **Beginner Investing (*how to structure your portfolio?)*:** - πŸ“„[How to ape responsibly](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-ape-responsibly) (March 2022) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-crypto-barbell-strategy)[The best barbell strategy for crypto natives](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-best-barbell-strategy-for-crypto?s=w) - [πŸ“„Pick a time horizon](https://bankless.substack.com/p/pick-a-time-horizon) - [πŸ“„How to build a portfolio like a crypto native](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-build-a-portfolio-like-a-crypto) - [πŸ“„Determine your risk tolerance](https://bankless.substack.com/p/invest-in-defi-like-a-financial-planner) - [πŸŽ™οΈInvesting in DeFi Paradigms | Charlies Noyes](https://bankless.substack.com/p/investing-in-defi-paradigms-charlie) **Token valuation** - πŸ“„[How to Value NFT Fundamentals](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-approach-nft-fundamentals) - πŸ“„[A Framework for Evaluating Layer 1s](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-framework-for-evaluating-layer) - [πŸ“„How to read on-chain data part 1](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-read-onchain-data-part-1) and [part 2](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-read-onchain-data-part-2) - πŸ“„[Token metrics you should know when valuing DeFi tokens](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/token-metrics-you-should-know?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to think about crypto P/E](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-think-about-crypto-pe) - [πŸ“„How to value crypto capital assets](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-value-crypto-capital-assets)? - [πŸ“„Cash flow tokens 101](https://bankless.substack.com/p/voting-for-cash-flows-market-monday) - [πŸ“„A framework for token value flows](https://bankless.substack.com/p/a-framework-for-token-value-flows) **Classic How-To Tactics Tutorials** **Pay & Receive:** - πŸ“„[How to get a crypto Visa](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-get-your-first-crypto-visa) - [πŸ“„How to accept crypto payments](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-accept-crypto-payments) - [πŸ“„How to bank your business without a bank & multisig wallets 101](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-bank-your-business-without) **Lend & Borrow:** - πŸ“„[Lending crypto to institutions with Maple Finance](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-lend-crypto-to-institutions?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to take out an interest-free loan with Liquity](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-take-out-an-interest-free) - πŸ“„[How to take out self-repaying loans with Alchemix](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-take-out-a-self-repaying-loan?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to get a DAI savings account](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a-dai-saving-account) and [open a loan on Maker](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-open-a-loan-on-maker) - [πŸ“„How to margin trade without a brokerage using dYdX](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-margin-trade-without-a-brokerage) - [πŸ“„How to create your own Balancer pool](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-create-your-own-balancer-pool) and [use Balancer V2](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-balancer-v2) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-create-your-own-balancer-pool)[How to open an unsecured loan with Teller](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-open-an-unsecured-loan-with) - πŸ“Ί[How to lend on Aave with Argent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MXG5PV-5G8&list=PLmkdAgtxf3aiduauYPPqUWqpMmAXm2vt5&index=15&t=0s) - πŸ“Ί[How to become a Uniswap LP with Argent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU_dSJd9-l0&list=PLmkdAgtxf3aiduauYPPqUWqpMmAXm2vt5&index=13&t=0s) **Earn:** - πŸ“„[How to Earn More Trading Fees on Uniswap](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/uniswap-arrakis-trading-fees) - πŸ“„[How to maximize your ETH staking yields](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-maximize-your-eth-staking) - πŸ“„[How to Earn Passive Yield on Your NFTs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-earn-passive-yield-on-your) - πŸ“„[How to go leveraged long on ETH](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-go-leveraged-long-on-eth?s=w) - πŸ“„[5 ways to earn fixed-rate yields on DeFi](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/5-ways-to-earn-fixed-rate-yields?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to earn high yields on BTC](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-earn-high-yields-on-btc) - [πŸ“„How to make money on Synthetix](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-on-synthetix) - [πŸ“„How to tokenize yourself](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-tokenize-yourself) πŸ‘ˆ - [πŸ“„How to make money trading stablecoins when they’re off their peg](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-trading-stablecoins) **Staking:** - [πŸ“„Is custodial staking bad for Ethereum?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/is-custodial-staking-bad-for-ethereum) - πŸ“„[How to stake any amount of ETH with liquid staking](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-stake-any-amount-of-eth?s=w) - πŸ“„[The Future Of Liquid Staking](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-future-of-liquid-staking) - πŸ“Ί[ETH Staking Panel with Coinbase, Lido, Rocket Pool](https://youtu.be/-YD5cAbatOc) **Structured financial products** - πŸ“„[Onchain-ing Everything with RWAs](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/onchain-ing-everything-with-rwas) - πŸ“„[Ultimate Guide to Undercollateralized Lending in DeFi](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ultimate-guide-to-undercollateralized) - πŸ“„[The Perks of Decentralized Perps](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-perks-of-decentralized-perps) - [πŸ“„How to buy tokenized gold](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-buy-tokenized-gold) - πŸ“„[A Guide to Options on Lyra](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-guide-to-options-on-lyra) - πŸ“„[How to earn fixed yield on Barnbridge](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-earn-fixed-yield-on-barnbridge) - πŸ“„[A Guide to earning on dYdX](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-guide-to-earning-on-dydx) - πŸ“„[A Guide to Fixed Income on Element](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/a-guide-to-fixed-income-on-element?s=w) - πŸ“„[Using automated options strategies with Ribbon Finance](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-make-money-with-automated?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to leverage funding rates on perpetuals to earn yield](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-make-bank-off-the-funding?s=w) - πŸ“„[Advanced option strategies with Opyn](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/defi-options-strategies-for-traders?s=w) - πŸ“„How to trade [ETH](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-trade-the-eth-perpetual-on?s=w) and [BTC](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-trade-btc-perpetual-on-dydx?s=w) perpetuals on dYdX (πŸ“Ί [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eDcUJhQtwM&t=11s)) **Betting** - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-bank-flipping-crypto)[How to bet on DeFi with Polymarket](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-bet-on-defi-with-polymarket) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-make-money-on-digital-art)[How to bet on DeFi with Augur v2](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-bet-on-defi-with-augur-v2) - πŸ“Ί[How to play PoolTogether in Argent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZP3iNS8GPk&list=PLmkdAgtxf3aiduauYPPqUWqpMmAXm2vt5&index=17&t=0s) **Hedge and assess your risks:** - [πŸ“„Assess risk of lending to a protocol](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-assess-the-risk-of-lending) πŸ‘ˆ - [πŸ“„The only USD you own is cash](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-only-usd-you-own-is-cash) - [πŸ“„The final settlement layer](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-final-settlement-layer-market) - [πŸ“„3 things DeFi can learn from the financial crisis](https://bankless.substack.com/p/3-things-defi-can-learn-from-the) πŸ‘ˆ - [πŸ“„How to protect your ETH with Opyn](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-protect-your-eth-with-opyn) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-protect-your-eth-with-opyn)[How to protect against hacks with Nexus Mutual](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-protect-against-hacks-with) - πŸ“„[How to Protect Against Stablecoin Blowups with Y2K Finance](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-protect-against-stablecoin) --- ## 9. Security and Privacy **Wallets & Addresses:** - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/everyday-is-proof-of-keys-for-defi)[How to Prevent Crypto Wallet Hacks](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-prevent-crypto-wallet-hacks) - πŸ“„[How to take custody of your crypto keys](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/crypto-keys-ledger-self-custody) - πŸ“„[Top 10 Best Browser Crypto Wallets](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/crypto-wallets-browser) πŸ“„[Ultimate Guide to Ledger](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ultimate-guide-to-ledger) - [How To Setup a Ledger Wallet](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-setup-a-ledger-wallet?s=w) - [How to Back Up and Store Your Ledger](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-back-up-and-store-your-ledger?s=w) - [How to Add & Swap Assets with Your Ledger](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-add-and-swap-assets-with-your?s=w) - [How to Stake with Your Ledger](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-stake-with-your-ledger?s=w) - [How to Use DeFi & NFTs with Your Ledger](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-defi-with-your-ledger?s=w) - πŸ“„[How to use a Lattice1 hardware wallet](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-a-lattice1-hardware-wallet?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to get your first DeFi wallet](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-get-your-first-defi-wallet) - πŸ“„[How to manage your wallet like a pro](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-manage-your-wallet-like-a?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to maximize your ENS domain](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-maximize-your-ens-domain) - πŸ“„[How to use your .com as an ETH address](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-your-com-as-an-eth-address?s=w) - πŸŽ™οΈ[DeFi's Mainstream Wallet (Argent) | Itamar Lesuisse](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/going-bankless-with-argent-itamar-lesuisse) - πŸ“Ί[AMA with Ledger | Charles Hamel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzORvCJrGd8) **Privacy:** - πŸ“„[5 Tips to Maintain Your Crypto Privacy](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/5-tips-to-maintain-your-crypto-privacy) - πŸ“„[How to Use DeFi Privately](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-use-defi-privately) πŸ•΅οΈ - πŸ“„[How to send private payments on Ethereum](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-send-private-payments-on-ethereum?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to use crypto without doxing yourself](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-use-crypto-without-doxing) - [πŸ“„How to stay private in DeFi with Email](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-stay-private-in-defi-with) - [πŸ“„How to keep your ETH address from privacy cavities](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-keep-your-eth-address-from) --- ## 10. How to do crypto taxes **Break down the complexity of doing your taxes:** - **Tax tracking: **[CoinTracking](https://bankless.cc/cointracking) (*advanced*) or [TokenTax](https://bankless.cc/tokentax) (*good DeFi support*) - **Retirement account: **[RocketDollar](https://bankless.cc/rocketdollar)** (***self-directed *[*IRAs*](https://bankless.substack.com/p/tax-shelter-your-crypto-in-an-ira)* and *[*401ks*](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-setup-a-crypto-401k-for-your)**)** - πŸ“„[The Ultimate Crypto Tax Guide](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ultimate-crypto-tax-guide) - πŸ“„[How to do crypto taxes for the lazy](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-do-crypto-taxes-for-the-lazy?s=w) - [πŸ“„How to do DeFi taxes](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-do-defi-taxes) - [πŸ“„Tax shelter your crypto in an IRA](https://bankless.substack.com/p/tax-shelter-your-crypto-in-an-ira) - [πŸ“„How to record your crypto for taxes](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-record-your-crypto-for-taxes) - [πŸ“„How to set up a crypto 401k for your side hustle](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-setup-a-crypto-401k-for-your) --- ## 11. Getting a Job in Crypto **Check out the best jobs in crypto and DeFi on the **[**Bankless Jobs Board**](https://bankless.pallet.com/jobs)**!** - πŸ“„[5 Steps to Starting Your Crypto Career](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/hire-job-career-crypto) - πŸ“„[How to get a job in crypto](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a-job-in-crypto) - πŸ“Ί[Get a job in crypto](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKPt7zgH_E0) - πŸ“Ί[How to start coding in Web3 with Austin Griffith](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St1yi_J-CqI) --- ## 12. Public Policy and Regulation **Crypto’s fight against central banks and regulation:** - πŸ“„[Crypto is winning over the regulators](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/crypto-is-winning-over-the-regulators?s=w) - πŸ“„[Why CBDCs Are Not Your Friend](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/why-cbdcs-are-not-your-friend) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/are-stablecoins-parasites-market)[The rise of protocol politicians](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-the-protocol-politicians) and [the life of a protocol politician](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-life-of-a-protocol-politician) - πŸ“Ί[Is the Fed Corrupt? with Christopher Leonard](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctiVO8qcFsk) - πŸ“Ί[The SEC Declares War on Crypto](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP4gvpk4PgA&t=6s) - πŸ“Ί[EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) | Seth Hertlein, Patrick Hansen, & Rebecca Rettig](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djUApgzM5RA&t=36s) - πŸ“Ί[China’s Digital Currency Revolution | Richard Turrin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz14dpWxgKk&t=4366s) - πŸ“Ί[El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin | Nic Carter](https://youtu.be/yfqz_X1_4Jw) - πŸ“Ί[Crypto in Ukraine with Ukraine Deputy Minister](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezEvnLu6X4w) - πŸ“Ί[Web3 Lobbying | Andrew Yang](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-QPgMLycyM) - πŸ“Ί[Crypto in Washington | Congressman Tom Emmer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99mjhevRD3g) - πŸ“Ί[Getting Crypto into Congress | Aarika Rhodes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eHSWyOdszU) - πŸ“Ί[The Future of Coinbase | Brian Armstrong](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1l2eFW4L0A) - πŸ“Ί[Crypto is now a political movement](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DDGZhHSg6U) - πŸ“Ί[The State of Crypto Regulation | Jake Chervinsky](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I81zAuBk8ao) - πŸ“Ί[The SEC and DeFi | Hester Peirce](https://youtu.be/gd84ALWwpRQ) --- ## 13. The Big Picture (Essential Editorials) **Paradigms:** **Ethereum & Bitcoin are Digital Nations** - [πŸ“„A Bankless Nation (Part 1](https://bankless.substack.com/p/a-bankless-nation-part-i)) and [Part 2](https://bankless.substack.com/p/a-bankless-nation-part-ii-) - [πŸ“„The Three Nation Problem](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-three-nation-problem) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-three-nation-problem)[The Digital Leviathan](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-digital-leviathan) - πŸ“Ί[Blockchains are Cities | Haseeb Qureshi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5O5i5ZwM5E) **Economic bandwidth explains why ETH & BTC are irreplaceable as money** - [πŸ“„ETH and BTC are economic bandwidth](https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-and-btc-are-economic-bandwidth) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-and-btc-are-economic-bandwidth)[The trillion dollar case for ETH](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-trillion-dollar-case-for-eth-eb6) πŸ”₯ - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-and-btc-are-economic-bandwidth)[ETH is irreplaceable](https://bankless.substack.com/p/eth-is-irreplaceable) - [πŸŽ™οΈEconomic Bandwidth](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/economic-bandwidth) - πŸ“Ί[Does Decentralization Matter w/ Owocki & Turley](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkNPwvaZgTc&t=1988s) **Protocol Sink Thesis explains why DeFi will win** - [πŸ“„The Great Protocol Sink](https://bankless.substack.com/p/the-great-protocol-sink-market-monday) - [πŸ“„](https://bankless.substack.com/p/uniswap-is-infrastructure)[Global Public Goods and the Protocol Sink Thesis](https://bankless.substack.com/p/global-public-goods-and-the-protocol) - [πŸŽ™οΈThe Protocol Sink Thesis](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/11-settlement-assurances-and-the-protocol-sink) - [πŸ“ΊSettlement Assurances & the Protocol Sink Thesis](https://youtu.be/z3ufil39z5o?t=2) **Crypto eating traditional finance:** - [πŸ“„ 5 ways crypto is like early Visa](https://bankless.substack.com/p/5-ways-crypto-is-like-early-visa) - [πŸ“„Ethereum will eat Wall Street’s settlement layer](https://bankless.substack.com/p/ethereum-will-eat-wall-streets-settlement) πŸ”₯ - πŸ“„[Decentralizing the global credit system | Jason Jones](https://bankless.substack.com/p/how-dai-gets-to-300b) **Scaling Ethereum:** - πŸ“„[Ultra scalable Ethereum](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ultra-scalable-ethereum?s=w) (πŸ“Ί[Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjxyjgWiqLE)) - πŸ“„[EVM Equivalence](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/evm-equivalence?utm_source=%2Fprofile%2F6431556-david-hoffman&utm_medium=reader2&s=w) ([Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKGJ0d0KP2A&t=688s)) - πŸ“„[The Empire Model for Blockchains](https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/the-empire-model-for-blockchains?s=w) - [πŸ“„DeFi in ten years | Kain Warwick](https://bankless.substack.com/p/defi-in-ten-years) - [πŸ“„What happens when you attack DeFi?](https://bankless.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-you-attack-defi) - [πŸ“„An Acid Test for Decentralization](https://bankless.substack.com/p/an-acid-test-for-decentralization) - [πŸ“„Exploring the Dark Forest](https://bankless.substack.com/p/exploring-the-dark-forest) - [πŸŽ™οΈ Exploring the Frontier | Erik Voorhees](https://bankless.substack.com/p/-exploring-the-frontier-erik-voorhees) --- *This article is brought to you by [Bitget](https://www.bankless.com/de/sponsor/bitget-1769543635?ref=the-best-of-bankless)* --- *\* Bankless team holds crypto assets and advise crypto projects. 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