Bitcoin, Keep3r, Cryptocurrency, and Ethereum Update

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Latest Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency news and trends. We take a look at the key events affecting the blockchain sector and review market movements. Combining both fundamental analysis and technical analy...

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Hey there! This video dives into the latest crypto market happenings, covering everything from Bitcoin and Ethereum's current standing to the wild ride of new DeFi projects. It also touches on some seriously interesting developments with traditional finance entering the crypto space and a deep dive into what exactly Andre Cronje’s latest project, Keep3r, is all about, along with a crucial discussion about a recent DeFi exploit.

Here’s a breakdown of the key stuff:

* Market Overview & Shifting Bullish Sentiment: Initially, a cautious stance was held, but now a slight shift towards a more bullish outlook is forming due to recent events. This was a smart move, as having stablecoins ready allowed for re-entry into positions when the market dipped.
* Big News from Traditional Finance: There's a big buzz around major financial institutions stepping into crypto. DBS, a large bank in Singapore, accidentally leaked plans for a cryptocurrency exchange called "Digi X by DBS," which looks pretty legitimate. On top of that, PayPal is clearly moving forward with its crypto buying options, with screenshots of their platform appearing, signaling a significant entry point for mainstream users.
* Public Interest & Market Performance: While there's exciting news, the general public's interest in crypto (judging by Google search trends for "Bitcoin") hasn't yet reached its previous highs from May, suggesting we might not be in a full-blown bull run yet. Bitcoin has been surprisingly strong, holding steady around $13,400 and outperforming Ethereum in the short term, which dipped below $400.
* DeFi Pullback & Profit-Taking: The DeFi space has seen a significant pullback recently, with many projects like Reserve Rights (RSR), Yearn Finance, and Ocean Protocol experiencing drops. This is likely due to large "whales" (big investors) taking profits, especially those who acquired tokens at very low prices (like 5-10 cents) for projects now trading much higher. There’s concern about "dumpamentals" where early investors could significantly impact market prices by selling off large holdings. Despite this, the overall market is considered healthy, with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the charge.
* Keep3r Network (KP3R) – The Wild Ride: This project by Andre Cronje, the mastermind behind Yearn Finance (YFI), experienced an absolutely insane pump, rocketing from $1 to over $300 in a week. It’s highly speculative, and the immediate hype is driven by Andre's name alone. The project's actual purpose is to create a decentralized network of "keepers" who perform off-chain jobs for smart contracts. These jobs can range from simple tasks like harvesting strategies on Yearn Finance to rebasing tokens, tasks that currently require manual execution by developers.
* The Keeper Token's Purpose: The KP3R token acts as a reputation system. The more tokens a keeper holds, the higher their reputation, allowing them to take on more sensitive jobs that require trust, like harvesting from a Yearn contract where front-running could be an issue. However, the documentation for Keep3r is incredibly weak; the best way to understand it is by listening to Andre Cronje's own interviews.
* The Reality of Keep3r's Rewards: The expected rewards for keepers performing these jobs are not ridiculously lucrative. They're designed to be perhaps 10-20% above gas costs, meaning maybe $10-$20 per job, not millions. It's intended for developers to automate their tasks, not for manual human intervention. The current price is driven by hype and "ponzinomics" (requiring binding KP3R with ETH), not strong fundamentals or high job profitability. A personal anecdote included "aping in" (buying without research) a very small speculative amount at $26 and taking profits on the way up, advising caution as it might be too late to enter.
* Traditional vs. Crypto Project Financing: A striking comparison was made between traditional startup incubators like Y Combinator, which offer $100,000 for 10% equity (valuing a company at $1 million) after a lengthy process, and crypto projects. In crypto, a single developer like Andre Cronje can launch a contract, and within hours, it can reach a market cap of tens of millions (Keep3r hit $47 million market cap in the first hour), with millions in liquidity, simply because of who launched it. This highlights both the incredible speed and funding potential in crypto, but also the extreme irrationality and speculative nature.
* Harvest.finance ($FARM) Exploit: Harvest Finance suffered a major flash loan attack, resulting in approximately $24 million being bled from its USDC stablecoin pool. The attacker exploited a tiny price discrepancy in how Harvest interacted with Curve Finance's liquidity pool, repeatedly abusing the flaw 17 times within four minutes using flash loans (large, uncollateralized loans that must be repaid within the same transaction). This highlights severe engineering oversights by the Harvest team.
* Defensive Stance in DeFi: The Harvest exploit reinforces the high risks in DeFi. The presenter has adopted an extremely defensive strategy, sitting on funds rather than actively farming and even moving all ETH to a fresh, clean Ledger account to avoid any potential vulnerabilities from past contract interactions. The yields in yield farming are currently not as great as before, making the high risks less justifiable. While friends who farmed for over a month might have made back their losses, the advice is to consider taking funds out if over-leveraged or concerned.
* SWAG Finance ($SWAG): SWAG experienced a significant price dump but has since hovered around 10 cents. It's considered a "real business" in adult entertainment, which provides a more stable foundation for generating profits, unlike many purely speculative crypto projects. A personal re-entry at 11 cents was made, indicating a long-term view despite short-term price volatility.
* Base Protocol ($BASE) and Rebase Tokens: A debate was held regarding rebase tokens (like Ampleforth, Yam, Base Protocol) and their long-term functionality. While personally skeptical about their future utility, acknowledging short-term potential and the conflict between "being right" and "making money."
* Recent Investments/Calls: A bigger investment was made in Wootrade ($WOO), which aims to combine liquidity across exchanges. CertiK ($CTK), an auditing firm, also launched a token, but it didn't generate much fanfare, leading to disappointment despite the legitimacy of the firm.
* xDAI Stake ($STAKE) and HoneySwap ($HNY): An early position was taken in xDAI Stake at $3, riding a significant pump and taking profits. HoneySwap is described as a Uniswap equivalent on the xDAI chain. Currently waiting for a good re-entry point for both.
* Community and Tech Musings: The video also touched on community aspects, promoting the Discord channel for discussions (as the Telegram group is now closed to prevent spam) and an NFT giveaway on Gleam. It also included personal tech interests, like trying the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset (despite getting dizzy) and excitement over new AMD and Nvidia graphics cards, highlighting the incredible advancements in computing tech this year.

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live guys i think my audio has let's try and see what's happening here have some audio off nvidia brock okay so i've set it to normal mic and we should be ready to go so welcome back to another episode of box mining so it seems like i don't have noise cancellation today which is weird but anyways let's get on with the show so today we're going to talk about bitcoin keeper all right a lot of people ask me you know why did i not talk about keeper what is how is keeper it's a new andre crony proje...