Ep12 2025 Prediction Machine Goes Brrr

The NET Society crew (minus Pri) kicks off 2025 with bold predictions on crypto and AI, exploring Ethereum's growing dominance, the NFT market's revival, and the rise of staking-based ETFs. They discuss the evolution of meme coins, programmable NFTs, and the interplay between Bitcoin and Ethereum, while considering whether Bitcoin could surpass gold’s market cap. On the AI front, the team examines the push toward self-custody models and decentralized inference systems, all set against the backdrop of cheaper blockspace and the rise of consumer crypto. A fast-paced look at the trends shaping the future of tech and culture.Mentioned in the episodeZerebro https://x.com/0xzerebroZereborn https://magiceden.io/marketplace/zereborn$MIRA and ZERO Token story https://cryptobriefing.com/zero-token-launch-controversy/FollowNet Society: https://x.com/net__societyDerek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedwsChris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0xPriyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesaiAaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01(00:00) - Introduction (03:56) - ETH Strength, NFT Revival, and Staking ETFs (09:20) - The Rise of Regulated ICOs (12:33) - Stablecoin Bill Passes (14:07) - Eigen AVS Market Grows (15:15) - Advances in zkTech and Lower Block Costs (19:33) - Solana vs. Base; ETH as a Monetary Asset (26:29) - ETH-Bitcoin Composability and Bitcoin Alts Fade (29:31) - New PFP Set with Built-In Meme Coin (33:25) - Memes Evolve: From Toys to Movements (35:25) - Programmable NFTs Become the Meta (37:39) - Bitcoin as Reserve Currency Surpassing Gold (39:07) - The Rise of Consumer Crypto via Cheaper Blockspace (42:47) - Self-Custody AI Gains Traction (44:54) - Decentralized Inference Systems Take Shape (46:54) - Decentralized Memory Takes Center Stage