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The Ultimate Guide to Crypto Finance. DeFi, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies. Level up. Go bankless.

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Recent Guests

Hunter Horsley
CEO Bitwise, ETF leader
Bitwise
Episode: Why the Near $NRR ETF is Different | Hunter Horsley and Sal Ternullo
Sal Ternullo
CEO Sovereign, NEAR ecosystem advocate
Sovereign
Episode: Why the Near $NRR ETF is Different | Hunter Horsley and Sal Ternullo
Lucas Schuermann
Variational co-founder and CEO with a background in quantitative trading and research
Variational
Episode: Is Variational the Next Hyperliquid? | CEO Lucas Schuermann and Justin Bram
Justin Bram
Head of Product at Variational
Variational
Episode: Is Variational the Next Hyperliquid? | CEO Lucas Schuermann and Justin Bram
Ben Cowen
From the Cryptoverse, crypto market cycle researcher
Cryptoverse
Episode: Ben Cowen Says You Have Permission to be Bullish
Eric Conner
Crypto investor and meme-coin trader
Episode: FOMO, Meme Stocks and Robinhood Chain | Andy8052 & Eric Conner
Nikhil Chandhok
Chief Product and Technology Officer at Circle
Circle
Episode: Arc Mainnet, AI Agents, and Tokenized Markets | Nikhil Chandhok, CTO of Circle
Nick Forster
CEO and co-founder of Derive
Derive
Episode: Crypto is Ready for Onchain Options | Nick Forster, CEO of Derive
Austin Barack
Founder and managing partner at Relayer Capital
Relayer Capital
Episode: The New Economics of Crypto Tokens | Austin Barack

Hosts

David
Host of Bankless with recurring appearances across episodes; often the longer-form host discussing macro, crypto trends, and platform-level topics.
Ryan
Co-host on Bankless, provides market commentary and questions; frequently participates in host-to-guest dialogues and market analysis.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Used to have an opinion on the purpose of crypto.

    The podcast has evolved from an opinionated and unique perspective to a typical fad chasing crypto news type podcast. If you like unchained, this will feel like home. If you see crypto as the future of fair transactions of value, this is no longer your show, except when Ryan Sean Adams is on.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    ChunderHog
    United States4 months ago
  • We can’t be far from the end now! Dark times!

    What is going on?

    How have we got here?

    Completely delusional kids talking complete nonsense!

    I honestly can’t believe crypto is still a thing, some people are so stupid!

    This is going to hurt!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Free market Marxist
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Outstanding

    Ryan and David put out content that is consistently thoughtful and insightful. This show is unique for its intellectual honesty, self-reflectiveness, and grounding in principles. It feels like Ryan and David are genuinely curious and principles people, and they bring their audience along on their own journey. This show has been a consistent bright spot for the crypto industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    enstello
    United States6 months ago
  • Philosophically empty

    Claim to be capitalists but advocate many kinds of regulations.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Yagoax
    Sweden7 months ago
  • Just another boring political podcast

    SSIA this podcast claims to be not political yet brings it up endlessly. Politicizing crypto is exactly why it will fail! How long will it take for the crypto bros to figure out they have been grifted. This review is posted by a BTC and crypto supporter who wants nothing more than success. Too bad everyone in this space sucks.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Milwookie
    United States8 months ago

Listeners Say

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Strong host dynamics; sometimes perceived as political by critics.
Thoughtful, grounded in principles with deep crypto insight.
High-level guests and rigorous topic coverage appreciated by long-time listeners.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#135
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Talking Points

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FOMO, Meme Stocks and Robinhood Chain | Andy8052 & Eric Conner
Q: How do you guys make the decision to hit the sell button on your losers?
Andy says to sell if he would not buy the coin at its current price, while Eric describes keeping some positions unless they have fallen almost entirely and no longer show signs of life.
FOMO, Meme Stocks and Robinhood Chain | Andy8052 & Eric Conner
Q: Are we as an industry kind of just stuck in this meme coin meta?
Eric and Andy say meme coins are a durable part of crypto speculation, while trading tools, social accountability and market infrastructure are making the sector more refined.
Is Variational the Next Hyperliquid? | CEO Lucas Schuermann and Justin Bram
Q: What is a swap?
Lucas explains that a traditional-finance swap is a linear derivative, similar to a perp, that allows leveraged long or short exposure. Variational's swaps have a more predictable carry cost, can hedge directly against TradFi liquidity, and can support features such as dividend payments.
Is Variational the Next Hyperliquid? | CEO Lucas Schuermann and Justin Bram
Q: What's the biggest difference between Variational and other platforms?
Lucas says Variational uses a principal brokerage model rather than an exchange order book: it takes the other side of user trades and aggregates global liquidity, including traditional finance sources, to offer execution and a broad range of listings.
$VVV Community Call | September
Q: What is Minds and why is Venice betting on model composition over a single, giant model?
Jon describes Minds as a way to assemble specialized models and agents to deliver better outputs for specific tasks. The bet is that combinatorial, task-specific models outperform a single monolithic model for most use cases, enabling better prompts, outputs, and user experiences for the average user.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bankless

What is Bankless about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on crypto finance, DeFi architecture, tokenization, and macro-driven market context, blending deep-dive technical discussions with timely policy and regulation chatter. Episodes frequently feature in-depth conversations with builders, investors, and operators shaping on-chain infrastructure (vaults, fixed-rate lending, cross-chain intents, tokenized assets) alongside market commentary and sponsor reads. A standout throughline is a principled, inquiry-led approach to complex systems—aimed at listeners who want both hands-on 기술 insight and broad strategic perspectives about crypto's evolution. The format often balances rigorous guest-led segments with the hosts' market analysis, offering a clear signal for potential sponsors... more

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1. Hunter Horsley
2. Sal Ternullo
3. Lucas Schuermann
4. Justin Bram
5. Ben Cowen
6. Eric Conner
7. Nikhil Chandhok
8. Nick Forster

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