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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 23 MIN

Crypto’s False Freedom: How Decentralised Are You Really?

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These questions have popped up a lot lately, in large part because of the recent Drift protocol exploit. Not only was it the biggest DeFi exploit of 2026 (so far), but it also raised deeply philosophical questions about how much intervention centralized entities (namely stablecoin issuers) should have in the event of a crisis. Today, we tackle one of the most controversial questions in crypto: is crypto still the decentralized system Satoshi envisioned, or are we simply too far gone? ~~~~~ 📜 Disclaimer 📜The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speaker who is not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speaker does not guarantee any particular outcome.⁠#crypto⁠ ⁠#bitcoin⁠ ⁠#def

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These questions have popped up a lot lately, in large part because of the recent Drift protocol exploit. Not only was it the biggest DeFi exploit of 2026 (so far), but it also raised deeply philosophical questions about how much intervention centralized entities (namely stablecoin issuers) should have in the event of a crisis. Today, we tackle one of the most controversial questions in crypto: is crypto still the decentralized system Satoshi envisioned, or are we simply too far gone?

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