Token Transparency Framework: Blockworks Is Rating Every Token | Ep 511

Good now revolutionaries—Nil is back. Five weeks into his new role at Blockworks (Strategic Partnerships) after his very public departure from Polygon, and the conversation is the kind of arc the show was built for — somebody we watched burn themselves to a crisp in 2024, sitting down for a real reset.The headline: Blockworks is building the Token Transparency Framework — a Moody's-style rating system for tokens. Disclosures from issuers about holdings, unlocks, why the token exists, all standardized, all open. Subscriptions sit above that for deeper data. Nil thinks Clarity Act passage will turn this into the industry default — and after five weeks inside the org he's bullish enough to say it on tape.Market color: Will took profits on Hyperliquid at $47.60 (entry $34) and still thinks the real cooldown lands at $35-48. The perps DEX war is the storyline — Aster's two-week hype cycle came and went, and the long thesis is that Jito's JTX is the only legitimate longer-standing infra team that can take a swing at Hyperliquid. Plus the unsung-infra moment of the show: Metaplex runs 98.6% of all token launches on Solana, including pump.fun — Nil holds the cards token and made the case live.And the personal arc: Nil's coming back to content. Three livestreams a week, Fridays 9-10am ET, platform-agnostic now that he's at Blockworks. No more burnout, no more being synonymous with purple. Evan is in LA filming a show — more on that when it drops.Powered by Arculus Wallet — getarculus.com, promo code ARCURUMS10.Powered by Jito — stake your SOL at https://www.jito.network/staking/Support the show— Want to hang out with us after the show, get live answers to your questions, or join future giveaways? Join our free community where the show lives 24/7: community.rumshq.com—☕ THE RISE UP MORNING SHOW☀️LIVE Monday - Thursday @ 7a centralHelpful web3 news, commentary, & answers to your crypto questions.🍻RISE UP AFTER DARK🌗 LIVE Wednesdays @ 7p centralDYOR and BYOB for casual Q&A, fun with expert guests, and altcoin research.📈RISE UP MARKET WATCH🤑LIVE Mondays @ 7p centralTechnical analysis, real macro insight, and practical takeaways to help you invest smarter in every market.⚖️ TRUST ISSUES 🧐 LIVE Tuesdays @ 6:30p centralBreaking down U.S. crypto policy, regulation, and legislation—what they mean for the industry and what comes next.—WANT MORE?👉Connect w/us on your favorite social: https://rumshq.com👉Become a guest or sponsor: [email protected]👉Join our free community: https://community.rumshq.comFOLLOW OUR HOSTS:☮️ Evan Mann: https://beacons.ai/conversationswithevan🤬 Alex Popovic: https://alexpopovic.info🐬 Will Watson: https://c...