This week, we’re joined by Variant’s Jesse Walden to unpack the “Everything is Market” thesis, arguing that crypto expands finance into culture by lowering barriers to creating markets. We examine markets as change agents, APIs for intelligent agents, hyperfinancialization’s social effects, the evolution from gambling to investing, and implications for ownership, regulation, and AI-driven organizations

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Resources

Everything is Market: https://x.com/jessewldn/status/2022291132080644339

Markets Are Eating the World: https://taylorpearson.me/markets-are-eating-the-world-book/

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(01:40) Everything is Market

(06:09) Creating New Markets

(09:13) Markets as Change Agents

(17:23) Canton Ad

(18:02) Markets as APIs

(29:57) Canton Ad

(30:34) AI’s Impact on Markets

(44:29) Social Effects of Hyperfinancialization

(53:09) Closing Comments

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Everything Is Market: How Crypto Is Expanding Finance Into Culture | Jesse Walden