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The CLOB Wars, Ethereum’s New Direction & The SEC’s Regulatory Shift | Roundup
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In this week's roundup, Jill, Uma, and Nick discuss “CLOBs on Blobs”, the Hibachi launch, and the ongoing CLOB Wars. They also unpack the Ethereum Foundation’s new direction, and the SEC’s regulatory shift. Enjoy!
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Resources
WTF Are CLOBs on Blobs: https://x.com/0xJaehaerys/status/1935721742816719272
The CLOB Wars: https://x.com/nickwh8te/status/1935726630598807951
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:11 CLOBs on Blobs & the Hibachi Launch
14:40 Katana Pre-Roll
15:13 The CLOB Wars
19:23 Decentralization & Censorship Resistance
30:35 Katana Mid-Roll
31:38 The Ethereum Foundation’s New Direction
42:05 The SEC’s Regulatory Shift
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