EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 1H 20M
Why ETH Is Destined To Go So Much Higher
from The Edge Podcast · host DeFi Dad
Ryan Berckmans is an Ethereum community member and investor in ETH.In this episode, Ryan explains why Ethereum’s fundamentals are still outpacing ETH’s price, even after a 3x run since his last guest appearance in April. We dive into why he believes Ethereum can power 1000x growth in the onchain economy, what that means for ETH’s value, and the key catalysts ahead, from Vitalik’s vision for low-risk DeFi to the upcoming Fusaka upgrade.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro8:12 - Key factors behind changing sentiment on Ethereum13:04 - The impact of Etherealize15:28 - A more united front at the Ethereum Foundation20:30 - Vitalik’s vision for “low-risk DeFi”32:04 - Sponsor break33:14 - To believe in somETHing36:21 - Why is ETH still undervalued?44:03 - Sponsor break45:28 - The defensibility of Ethereum vs new alt L1 competitors52:44 - Ethereum's reliability is an outlier feature55:19 - Upcoming Fusaka upgrade for Ethereum1:00:19 - Is the 4-year cycle still in play?1:04:21 - Thoughts on ETH price in 2026 vs 20301:18:25 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Last episode with Ryan: https://youtu.be/2AX2GlJAmho► Ryan Berckmans on X: https://x.com/ryanberckmans------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad, Nomatic, and Ryan are all clearly invested in ETH. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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Ryan Berckmans is an Ethereum community member and investor in ETH.In this episode, Ryan explains why Ethereum’s fundamentals are still outpacing ETH’s price, even after a 3x run since his last guest appearance in April. We dive into why he believes Ethereum can power 1000x growth in the onchain economy, what that means for ETH’s value, and the key catalysts ahead, from Vitalik’s vision for low-risk DeFi to the upcoming Fusaka upgrade.------🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/------The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources♦️ REDSTONE | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS🌅 NEUTRL | THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRYPTO-NATIVE YIELD🌞 SOLSTICE | PERMISSIONLESS INSTITUTIONAL YIELD🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET🦅 FALCON | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE⚡ SPARK | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE🐡 PUFFER INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE📈 RUMPEL | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED------Timestamps0:00 - Intro8:12 - Key factors behind changing sentiment on Ethereum13:04 - The impact of Etherealize15:28 - A more united front at the Ethereum Foundation20:30 - Vitalik’s vision for “low-risk DeFi”32:04 - Sponsor break33:14 - To believe in somETHing36:21 - Why is ETH still undervalued?44:03 - Sponsor break45:28 - The defensibility of Ethereum vs new alt L1 competitors52:44 - Ethereum's reliability is an outlier feature55:19 - Upcoming Fusaka upgrade for Ethereum1:00:19 - Is the 4-year cycle still in play?1:04:21 - Thoughts on ETH price in 2026 vs 20301:18:25 - Closing------🔗 Guest Links 🔗► Last episode with Ryan: https://youtu.be/2AX2GlJAmho► Ryan Berckmans on X: https://x.com/ryanberckmans------All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad, Nomatic, and Ryan are all clearly invested in ETH. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.
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