The Starting Block Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-starting-block The Starting Block is The Block's new flagship daily live show — the breaking news, the context behind it, and the people shaping where crypto goes next. Each episode is a 45-minute live broadcast hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Gareth Jenkinson and powered by The Block's newsroom and research desk. © 2026 The Block cd61c6c5-079a-558c-a242-709235346c6f yes en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:59:06 -0700 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:59:25 -0700 http://www.theblock.co https://img.transistorcdn.com/_LjH_JqXHuEv69DOwN56dzVbnZrIMstMhTx_6kaM7sg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZTVh/MTk0ZDQ2NTM5ODg5/MDFmZjYxODMxZjhh/MmFlZi5wbmc.jpg The Starting Block http://www.theblock.co episodic The Block The Starting Block is The Block's new flagship daily live show — the breaking news, the context behind it, and the people shaping where crypto goes next. Each episode is a 45-minute live broadcast hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Gareth Jenkinson and powered by The Block's newsroom and research desk. The Starting Block is The Block's new flagship daily live show — the breaking news, the context behind it, and the people shaping where crypto goes next. News, Finance, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Markets, Data, Research, Tech, Technology, Blockchain, Web3, DeFi The Block No No The State of Bitcoin Treasuries with Jack Mallers 4 4 The State of Bitcoin Treasuries with Jack Mallers full fbace777-cced-4f82-87f3-a0c820d919c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28aa492f In Episode 4 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Strike and Twenty One CEO Jack Mallers at BTC Prague.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:27 - What Strike's User Data Is Telling Him
06:32 - Why Bitcoin-Backed Lending Is His Most Successful Product
11:04 - The 50% LTV Debate & Strike's "No Liquidation" Loan
15:35 - Michael Saylor, MNAV & the Perpetual Preferred Question
22:58 - Ego, Wisdom & the Culture of Bitcoin
25:31 - On "21," Saylor & Wrap-Up

Guest links:
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]]> In Episode 4 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Strike and Twenty One CEO Jack Mallers at BTC Prague.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:27 - What Strike's User Data Is Telling Him
06:32 - Why Bitcoin-Backed Lending Is His Most Successful Product
11:04 - The 50% LTV Debate & Strike's "No Liquidation" Loan
15:35 - Michael Saylor, MNAV & the Perpetual Preferred Question
22:58 - Ego, Wisdom & the Culture of Bitcoin
25:31 - On "21," Saylor & Wrap-Up

Guest links:
Jack Mallers - https://x.com/jackmallers

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:58:57 -0700 The Block The Block 1638 In Episode 4 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Strike and Twenty One CEO Jack Mallers at BTC Prague.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:27 - What Strike's User Data Is Telling Him
06:32 - Why Bitcoin-Backed Lending Is His Most Successful Product
11:04 - The 50% LTV Debate & Strike's "No Liquidation" Loan
15:35 - Michael Saylor, MNAV & the Perpetual Preferred Question
22:58 - Ego, Wisdom & the Culture of Bitcoin
25:31 - On "21," Saylor & Wrap-Up

Guest links:
Jack Mallers - https://x.com/jackmallers

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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]]> News, Finance, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Markets, Data, Research, Tech, Technology, Blockchain, Web3, DeFi No Ethereum cofounder explains why ETH DATs are built to last 3 3 Ethereum cofounder explains why ETH DATs are built to last full 0169530f-edaf-43ed-a678-1d523c62e012 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b038ec77 In Episode 3 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of ConsenSys at Consensus Miami. Lubin shares insights on Ethereum's ecosystem, innovation, Layer 2 scaling, DeFi security, and the future of blockchain technology, including AI and quantum threats.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Future of DATs
06:10 - KelpDAO Exploit & DeFi
09:13 - Linea & Layer-2s
13:08 - Synchronous Composability
16:30 - AI Agents Onchain
18:05 - Quantum Threat to Crypto

Guest links:
Joseph Lubin - https://x.com/ethereumJoseph
Consensys - https://x.com/Consensys

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]]> In Episode 3 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of ConsenSys at Consensus Miami. Lubin shares insights on Ethereum's ecosystem, innovation, Layer 2 scaling, DeFi security, and the future of blockchain technology, including AI and quantum threats.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Future of DATs
06:10 - KelpDAO Exploit & DeFi
09:13 - Linea & Layer-2s
13:08 - Synchronous Composability
16:30 - AI Agents Onchain
18:05 - Quantum Threat to Crypto

Guest links:
Joseph Lubin - https://x.com/ethereumJoseph
Consensys - https://x.com/Consensys

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Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:07:12 -0700 The Block The Block 1330 In Episode 3 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of ConsenSys at Consensus Miami. Lubin shares insights on Ethereum's ecosystem, innovation, Layer 2 scaling, DeFi security, and the future of blockchain technology, including AI and quantum threats.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Future of DATs
06:10 - KelpDAO Exploit & DeFi
09:13 - Linea & Layer-2s
13:08 - Synchronous Composability
16:30 - AI Agents Onchain
18:05 - Quantum Threat to Crypto

Guest links:
Joseph Lubin - https://x.com/ethereumJoseph
Consensys - https://x.com/Consensys

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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]]> News, Finance, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Markets, Data, Research, Tech, Technology, Blockchain, Web3, DeFi No The Truth About Satoshi’s Identity and Why It Might Never Be Revealed 2 2 The Truth About Satoshi’s Identity and Why It Might Never Be Revealed full 3cd04d8a-ef8a-485a-b47f-ba9d11c572c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f8640be In 2 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Blockstream Co-Founder and CEO, Adam Back, at Paris Blockchain Week to address renewed speculation around Satoshi Nakamoto and why the mystery may never be solved.

He explains the current state of quantum risk in Bitcoin, why the threat is likely overstated in the near term, and how the ecosystem is already preparing for long-term security.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - NYT Satoshi Rumor
06:06 - Quantum Risk to Bitcoin
13:20 - Saylor's Strategy
16:26 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies
19:33 - Bitcoin Market Forecast
22:02 - Blockstream and Future Work

Guest links:
Adam Back - https://x.com/adam3us
Blockstream - https://x.com/Blockstream

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]]> In 2 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Blockstream Co-Founder and CEO, Adam Back, at Paris Blockchain Week to address renewed speculation around Satoshi Nakamoto and why the mystery may never be solved.

He explains the current state of quantum risk in Bitcoin, why the threat is likely overstated in the near term, and how the ecosystem is already preparing for long-term security.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - NYT Satoshi Rumor
06:06 - Quantum Risk to Bitcoin
13:20 - Saylor's Strategy
16:26 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies
19:33 - Bitcoin Market Forecast
22:02 - Blockstream and Future Work

Guest links:
Adam Back - https://x.com/adam3us
Blockstream - https://x.com/Blockstream

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:59:37 -0700 The Block The Block 1573 In 2 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Blockstream Co-Founder and CEO, Adam Back, at Paris Blockchain Week to address renewed speculation around Satoshi Nakamoto and why the mystery may never be solved.

He explains the current state of quantum risk in Bitcoin, why the threat is likely overstated in the near term, and how the ecosystem is already preparing for long-term security.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - NYT Satoshi Rumor
06:06 - Quantum Risk to Bitcoin
13:20 - Saylor's Strategy
16:26 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies
19:33 - Bitcoin Market Forecast
22:02 - Blockstream and Future Work

Guest links:
Adam Back - https://x.com/adam3us
Blockstream - https://x.com/Blockstream

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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]]> News, Finance, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Markets, Data, Research, Tech, Technology, Blockchain, Web3, DeFi No Aave Just Changed DeFi Forever — Here's What You Need to Know 1 1 Aave Just Changed DeFi Forever — Here's What You Need to Know full f17847ed-fee3-4b02-8db5-79442a9e4e4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a0c0ecc In 1 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave at ETHCC in Cannes. Stani breaks down the launch of Aave V4 and what it means for the future of DeFi. He explains how the new hub-and-spoke architecture improves liquidity efficiency while isolating risk, and how Aave is expanding beyond crypto into real-world assets.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - What Is Aave V4
02:55 - Hub and Spoke Model
03:58 - Expanding Collateral Types
04:40 - Risk and Pricing Model
06:19 - DeFi UX Problem
07:03 - Aave App Explained
08:31 - V3 to V4 Migration
09:28 - Aave Growth and Scale
10:39 - Real World Assets

Guest links:
Stani Kulechov - https://x.com/StaniKulechov
AAVE - https://x.com/aave

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]]> In 1 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave at ETHCC in Cannes. Stani breaks down the launch of Aave V4 and what it means for the future of DeFi. He explains how the new hub-and-spoke architecture improves liquidity efficiency while isolating risk, and how Aave is expanding beyond crypto into real-world assets.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - What Is Aave V4
02:55 - Hub and Spoke Model
03:58 - Expanding Collateral Types
04:40 - Risk and Pricing Model
06:19 - DeFi UX Problem
07:03 - Aave App Explained
08:31 - V3 to V4 Migration
09:28 - Aave Growth and Scale
10:39 - Real World Assets

Guest links:
Stani Kulechov - https://x.com/StaniKulechov
AAVE - https://x.com/aave

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:36:37 -0700 The Block The Block 1261 In 1 of The Starting Block, Head of Multimedia at The Block Gareth Jenkinson is joined by Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave at ETHCC in Cannes. Stani breaks down the launch of Aave V4 and what it means for the future of DeFi. He explains how the new hub-and-spoke architecture improves liquidity efficiency while isolating risk, and how Aave is expanding beyond crypto into real-world assets.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - What Is Aave V4
02:55 - Hub and Spoke Model
03:58 - Expanding Collateral Types
04:40 - Risk and Pricing Model
06:19 - DeFi UX Problem
07:03 - Aave App Explained
08:31 - V3 to V4 Migration
09:28 - Aave Growth and Scale
10:39 - Real World Assets

Guest links:
Stani Kulechov - https://x.com/StaniKulechov
AAVE - https://x.com/aave

Host links:
Gareth Jenkinson - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
The Block - https://x.com/TheBlockCo
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