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🗓️ 30 July 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Ether Machine Founder and Chairman Andrew Keys. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. Ethereum just turned 10, and according to Andrew Keys, its next decade could be even bigger. In this interview, the Ether Machine Chairman reflects on his Ethereum journey, from a sweltering manhattan apartment to a $1.5 billion SPAC. He breaks down why institutional adoption is finally taking off, what sets Ether Machine apart from other ETH vehicles like ETFs and other treasury companies and why Ethereum's dynamic monetary policy is a feature, not a bug. Plus, why he doesn't own any bitcoin, what Wall Street still doesn't get about Ethereum and Why Ether is the commodity for the internet of the future. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities. It means DApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Show me where the high quality liquid assets are settling and 90% of them are settling on
0:06.8	Ethereum. Show me where the majority of the stable coins are. The majority of them are settling
0:11.9	on Ethereum. Show me where the L2s are being anchored to. They're being anchored to Ethereum.
0:23.9	Hey, everyone, I'm Jen Sanasi.
0:25.8	It is a big milestone for Ethereum.
0:28.7	Today marks Ethereum's 10th anniversary.
0:31.7	And as the network evolves in games mainstream traction, I'm joined by Andrew Keyes,
0:36.1	chairman of Ethermachine to talk about the feature of
0:39.1	Ethereum, the role of Ethereum as a commodity, and what comes next for institutional adoption? Hello.
0:44.7	Hello, thanks for having me, Jen. Of course, thanks for being here. I just got to ask you, it's
0:49.4	10th anniversary. I mean, how are you feeling today? What are you reflecting on? I feel great. Happy birthday, Ethereum. 10 years ago, I was in a little we work in Bushwick,
1:00.8	New York, in Williamsburg, actually. I remember the Genesis block like it was yesterday.
1:07.6	We actually were setting up minors in my sub 1,000 square foot apartment in Manhattan. It was
1:14.1	85 degrees and we were sweating. And my electricity bill that month was something like $3,000,
1:23.0	which was like six times my typical electricity bill. It's been an amazing journey and I really think the best is yet to come.
1:33.1	All right.
1:33.5	Ten years later, a lot has happened within the Ethereum ecosystem.
1:37.3	It looks like you're out of that apartment in Bushwick.
1:40.8	Talk to me about what you're looking forward to.
1:43.8	I mean, I know the ether machine
1:45.2	is going to be a reality in about 90 days, but talk to me about what you're looking forward to
1:51.6	when it comes to the Ethereum ecosystem. So what I'm looking for is the actual adoption of the
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