Rocket Fuel's Launch Pad - Sassal.eth of the Daily Gwei

This is episode 5 of Launch Pad. In this show, we interview members of the Rocket Pool community to find out how they got here and to share some of their insights.   

In this episode, we talk to Anthony Sassano, Sassal.eth, the host of The Daily Gwei. Sassal shares his crypto journey from trading Bitcoin in 2013 to becoming a member of the oDAO for Rocket Pool. He also talks about staking, LSDs, MEV concerns, and the Ethereum road map.  

0:00 - Welcome, Anthony Sassano  

1:18 - Who is Anthony Sassano  

5:30 - Anthony’s beginnings in crypto  

10:05 - Questions about 1st and 2nd cycles  

17:45 - What kept Anthony around in 2018  

24:20 - What was ethHub  

27:04 - Transition from ethHub to TDG  

29:52 - Transition from Normie life to Crypto  

35:03 - Anthony’s peers during his rise  

37:06 - Negative feelings from community  

40:48 - Positives of the bear market  

43:26 - How Anthony got into Rocket Pool  

51:09 - Controversies of the oDAO  

53:32 - Anthony and RPL Community  

56:46 - Rocket Pool in 2023  

59:06 - Overview of staking ecosystem  

1:11:10 - Ethereum roadmap outlook  

1:15:27 - Opinions on Censorship  

1:25:21 - Wrap-up and advice