Why, in 2026, Crypto Still Doesn't Have Good ICOs: Uneasy Money

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The crew digs into the Trove token crash, the death of InfoFi and Farcaster's exit. 🔥 EPISODE LINK 🔥 👉 https://unchainedcrypto.com/uneasy-money-why-crypto-still-cant-overcome-its-ico-struggles 👈 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thank you to our sponsors! 👉 Fuse: The Energy Network http://fuseenergy.com/energy-network 👉 MultiChain Advisors http://multichainadv.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Trove Markets crashed at launch after a hyped ICO. X has pulled the plug on the InfoFi meta. Farcaster has been absorbed. In this packed Uneasy Money episode, hosts Luca Netz, Kain Warwick and Taylor Monahan delve into how Trove's crash suggests that crypto's ICO struggles persist. Kain suggests X's move to block out InfoFi applications is “bullish” for the platform and the crew explores what's next for decentralized social media along with the takeaways from Farcaster's run. They also discuss the pervasiveness of wallet poisoning scams, why Cosmos is struggling despite its good tech and why Paradex's rollback suggests that crypto's “code is law” ethos may be dying out. Don't miss out on how Luca nearly got wrapped up in the Trove drama and Tay's tips to spot suspicious projects. Plus, why Kain thinks two people building with AI could succeed where Farcaster failed. Hosts: ⭐️ Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins ⭐️ Kain Warwick, Founder of Infinex and Synthetix ⭐️ Taylor Monahan, Security at MetaMask Timestamps: 🚀 0:00 Introduction 🥲 3:54 How Trove drama raises questions about crypto's continued ICO struggles 💡 14:39 How to spot red flags with crypto projects 👀 26:27 Why nuking InfoFi is bullish for X 📝 37:57 The takeaways from Farcaster's run as it changes ownership 🧏‍♂️ 43:45 Why Kain thinks a small team building with AI can succeed where Farcaster has failed 🤔 54:26 Did wallet poisoning scams drive the spike in Ethereum activity? ❕️ 1:03:38 Why Cosmos is struggling despite its tech 🤫 1:08:16 How the Paradex rollback highlights the ridiculousness of crypto’s “code is law” ethos #bitcoin #ethereum #crypto #cryptocurrencies ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subscribe to our channel! CHECK OUT THE CRYPTOPIANS → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFzunCFXrv4 WEBSITE → https://unchainedcrypto.com UNCHAINED DAILY NEWSLETTER → https://unchainedcrypto.beehiiv.com/subscribe/ LAURA'S TWITTER → https://x.com/laurashin UNCHAINED TWITTER → https://x.com/unchained_pod FACEBOOK → https://www.facebook.com/unchainedwithlaurashin INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/laurashin/?hl=en LINKEDIN → https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashin/ MERCHANDISE → https://unchainedpodcast.company.site/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEW EPISODES OF UNCHAINED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY! ALONG WITH BITS & BIPS AND THE CHOPPING BLOCK Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1123922160?ls=1 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1cJrrfGY1SKBIRn5noKSAf?si=6SI4qIcRTEO7EhOe0V9n4w RSS Feed → https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LSHML4761942757 YOUR NO-HYPE RESOURCE FOR ALL THINGS CRYPTO!