The Crypto Beat · November 17, 2025, 7:07AM EST · 47:22
In this episode of the Crypto Beat, Tim and Kelvin were joined by SharpLink Co-CEO Joseph Chalom and Consensys Founder and CEO Joseph Lubin to discuss the rise of Ethereum-focused treasury companies, how Sharplink is accumulating ETH, and why they see Ethereum entering a multi-decade growth phase.
OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
02:29 – Building Ethereum
04:36 – Why Sharplink
08:10 – Buying ETH
11:19 – NAV & Buybacks
14:34 – Treasury Companies
18:43 – ETH Accumulation Limits
20:10 – Ethereum-First Strategy
20:47 – Next for Treasuries
25:02 – TradFi → DeFi
26:30 – Linea Launch
33:48 – Community Models
36:05 – MetaMask Token?
40:56 – Ethereum’s Future
Guest links:
Joseph Chalom – https://x.com/joechalom
Sharplink – https://x.com/SharpLink
Joseph Lubin – https://x.com/ethereumJoseph
Consensys – https://x.com/Consensys
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