In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, are joined by Casey Rodarmor to discuss the launch of Runes, a protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain that allows users to create and trade meme coins. Casey expresses skepticism about the usability of layer 2 solutions and the potential for stablecoins on Bitcoin.

00:00 Introduction and Background
05:58 Runes: A Degenerate Casino on the Bitcoin Blockchain
13:58 Bitcoin's Strengths and Ethereum's Weaknesses
27:58 Bugs and Challenges Before the Launch
35:26 The Potential for Stablecoins on Bitcoin
41:59 Creative and Offensive Rune Names
49:57 Developing a User-Friendly File-Sharing Protocol


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