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Stablecoin rails ✅
Onramp/offramps ✅
Liquidity ✅
Real world asset infrastructure ✅
World domination... ☑️?

Today’s guest Aishwary Gupta (head of payments, exchanges, RWAs; head of BD for India at Polygon Labs; previously American Express... you get the gist, he's legit) unpacks how Polygon is continuing the work to lead the onchain payment movement, make global inroads to consumers and institutions, and make it all as easy as using a credit card... without the extraction. He also compares Polygon's approach to other chains (Ripple, Stellar) and previews where they're headed next. As far as interviews go, this one's a banger ("... Correct.")

Plus, we answer your questions about staking (is it ok to do from a cold wallet?); share job opportunities in crypto; and go deeper on the Polymarket/X partnership by exploring why prediction markets like Polymarket matter (and how to participate).

Tomorrow, the "Powered by Polygon" goodness continues as we welcome FSL (Stepn, Gas Hero) and Katana to the show!

🔗 Links from the Show:

• Aishwary Gupta – https://x.com/0xAishwary | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishwary1992/
• Polymarket x X - https://x.com/0xPolygon/status/1931006159130853691
• Jobs at Phantom - https://phantom.com/careers
• The Milk Road, Social Media Manager - https://x.com/i/jobs/1865062722871730595
• FSL - https://fsl.com
• Katana - https://katana.network/

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Today’s episode starts with Evan & Will going head-to-head in a Battle of the Boards while Alex takes a personal day (you can support him/his family by showing some love to Lovable Paws Rescue ❤️🐾).

Our featured guest is Zara from Metana, an inspiring, accessible web3 education platform helping everyday people—even with zero coding or STEM background—become blockchain developers. We talk about their approach, how to get started for free, "vibe coding," and even tease a possible Rise Up x Metana collab 👀

Later, Will shares macro indicators worth watching this week, Evan gives some music lore from his past, and, somehow, the guys end up doing dueling Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions ("Get to the choppa! EGHLAUAUUU!!")

Tomorrow, Alex returns—and we’ve got a STACKED week of guests you won’t want to miss:

TUES: Aishwary Gupta - DeFi Chief of Staff @ Polygon Labs
WED: Louis "Chonky" Edwards of FSL (Stepn token etc.--they have a big announcement before the show he said); AND Justin "Crypto_Texan" from Katana
THURS: Blake from Myosin; and Dr. Adam Lowe, co-founder of Arculus
AFTER DARK: William Quigley returns

🔗 Links from the Show:

• Metana – https://metana.io
• Metana on X – https://x.com/metanahq
• Zara – https://linkedin.com/
• Will’s New TikTok – https://tiktok.com/@dolphin_coin_guide
• Support Alex’s Family – https://lovablepawsrescue.org
• Telegram NFTs How-To – https://x.com/eeelistar/status/1929535628028285319

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Goodnow, Revolutionaries—

For the first time this week on the Rise Up Morning Show, Will shows up in street clothes, and everyone is up in arms: “Why no dolphin costume?” “Where’s the blue banana?!”

Dressed like a regular guy, Will debunks the rumors of Jerome Powell’s departure and relays the month’s employment data. The crew dives into Circle’s better-than-expected IPO ($CRCL), JPMorgan’s exploration of crypto as part of net worth reporting, World Liberty Financial’s USD1 airdrop, and Pakistan’s plan to use excess energy for Bitcoin mining.

We also clear up common crypto tax misconceptions and preview what’s coming next for Rise Up—including our grants accelerator and content creator/education cohorts. And of course, we shout out other creators doing great work (like investor.Antwan, F.E.A.R. Crypto, & Polygon CEO Marc Boiron--now officially on TikTok).

Thanks, as always, for being the best part of what we do!

🔗 Links from the Episode
Spark Finance – https://spark.fi
Koinly (tax software) – https://koinly.io/?via=335C0FF1&utm_source=affiliate
IRS Capital Gains Guidelines – https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc409
Caffeine AI – https://x.com/caffeineai
Investor.Antwan: https://www.tiktok.com/@investor.antwan
F.E.A.R. Crypto: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingquon6
Marc Boiron on TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@marc.boiron

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Tonight we celebrate Emily Herrick’s return to the show by diving into a wide-ranging, wildly entertaining conversation about all things crypto.

We break down:
– What good grant programs look like (and how to fix bad ones)
– Ponzinomics: when they’re brilliant, when they’re broken, and how to tell the difference
– A history lesson on Olympus DAO (OM)
– Tokenomics/Ponzinomics Breakdown: Raydium vs Morpho vs Maple Finance (and how Emily would hack Maple 👀)

PLUS:

– Could Will’s new-found dolphin fame prompt him to go solo?
– The cultural literacy gap: “You don’t know Labubu??”
– And a big question from Neal: what would it look like if crypto failed—or succeeded? Spoiler: it all comes down to incentives.

Plus, find out who wins the game of Dings & Gwumps and secures a prize for premium member @ eaaymoney 🎉

🔗 Links from the Show:
Emily – x.com/emilyluvscrypto
Foolproof Labs – foolproof.xyz | x.com/foolproofxyz
Maple Finance – maple.finance
InfoFI Grant Trends – Web3Kristel on X
Labubu Dolls – YouTube explainer

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Will (aka Flipper, "Free Willy") kicks things off with a market update, and Alex drops two more platforms offering confirmed airdrops for $POL stakers (with a little screenshare overview for good measure--links below).

Then we talk pump.fun’s $1B token sale and what it means for Solana culture before welcoming our friend Dawufi to the show. "Thot leader" and vibe architect at Opacity, he breaks down zkTLS, what it means for privacy and freedom online, and some of the cool products & projects bringing the benefits of zero-knowledge to life.

Plus, we discuss Magic Eden's confusing announcement about the $TRUMP wallet and the overlooked benefits of Saratoga water (yes, really) because, you know, we're all about culture and keeping the internet weird--I mean, free... weird and free.

🔗 Links from the Episode
Dawufi – x.com/dawufi | warpcast.com/dawufi
Opacity – linktr.ee/opacitynetwork | opacity.network | x.com/opacitynetwork
Polygon Staking w/ Confirmed Airdrops –
staderlabs.com | trufin.io | ankr.com | staking.polygon.technology

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

The dolphin suit is back (OpenSea are you watching this?!) and the guys dive into some rapid fire headlines that surface how TradFi continues to make waves in crypto.

We break down:

• ETFs - inflows, outflows, and how a Solana product could shift the market
• How to buy a Bitcoin ETF (and why you might)
• Buying stocks like Strategy and 21 Capital - companies acquiring BTC - as a strategic play
• Criticisms of Coinbase and how users can get help
• Community questions on airdrops, staking, and DeFi strategies
• Plus a no-trade DeFi play for going long on Bitcoin from Crypto Twitter’s "Tulip King" Mikey Kremer

🔗 Links from the Episode:

• Coindesk Daybook Americas – https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us
• Molly White on X – https://x.com/molly0xFFF
• Stake SOL with Marinade – https://app.marinade.finance/?r=rise_up
• Crypto Taxes Made Easy (Course Recording) – https://theriseupmorningshow.com/shop/9c3fb506-24d0-43d9-9697-ac9f4825f917?pageViewSource=lib_view&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Ftheriseupmorningshow.com%2F&show_back_button=true
• Koinly Referral – https://koinly.io/?via=335C0FF1&utm_source=affiliate
• Bitcoin DeFi Strategy – https://x.com/mikeykremer/status/1929666922020589761

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Usually, The Rise Up Morning Show dives deep, but today Will takes it literally and joins in a dolphin suit 🐬— the porpoise? His main TikTok account @coin_guide is appealing a ban, so he’s raising awareness for his alt: @dolphin_coin_guide. Make sure to follow him there for crypto-meets-flipper fun!

After addressing the dolphin in the room, we swim through today’s macro news:

• Rumors about Jerome Powell’s potential departure
• Bitcoin Whale James Wynn’s big liquidation makes a splash

Plus, the guys share a live tutorial on staking $POL tokens to secure the network and earn airdrops—featuring Katana, Billions, and Miden.

If you've got a crypto wallet and some $POL, Follow along as we show you how to:
1️⃣ Use the Polygon bridge
2️⃣ Choose a validator
3️⃣ Stake your tokens in a few clicks
4️⃣ Earn free tokens from community airdrops

To wrap up, we’re joined by Nill from Polygon Labs, who shares extra pro tips for POL users looking to maximize staking and rewards.

🔗 Links from the Episode:

• Polygon Staking – https://staking.polygon.technology
• Polygon Bridge – https://portal.polygon.technology/bridge
• Ankr Protocol – https://ankr.com
• Kaito – https://linktr.ee/kaito_ai
• Resources for airdrops – defillama.com, defiprime.com, airdrops.io
• Confirmed Polygon airdrops – https://staking.polygon.technology/community-drops

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Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Today, the guys welcome back Gerard aka Geebz, our go-to VC correspondent, for a rich discussion on the state of crypto post-Consensus.

They cover:

• Reflections on Consensus (spoiler: RWAs are everywhere)
• How to approach and get started in DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure)
• Insights on DeSci (where it’s working and where it’s not)
• A new mental model to understand the major sectors of crypto
• And in closing thoughts: Is the crypto 4-year cycle theory broken? Or was it always just a narrative?

Don’t miss this one if you want a sharp, no-fluff analysis of what’s real and what’s hype in the crypto space.

🔗 Links from the Episode:

• Geebz on X – https://x.com/0xGeebz
• Geebz’ Blog – https://magicinternetmoney.beehiiv.com
• DePIN Scan – https://depinscan.io
• Previous DePIN Hub episode – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMq5RVu6K6k&list=PLyf7SgDXsybXxC2spjcprDdCc52j-sTej&index=27

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