September is being staged like a play — with a rate cut carrot dangled in front of retail, Coinbase hyping a so-called Banana Zone, and a wave of new investors set up to believe in Altseason as if every token were a hero. But this isn’t the Rebel Alliance. Some coins are bounty hunters. Some are traps. And the Banana Zone can just as easily turn into a Banana DeadZone if you’re not careful.

In this episode, I break down how to spot the setups, why the carrot narrative matters, and what it means for you before the next move. And at the end, I’ll spotlight Lagrange LA — an Ethereum verification layer with Intel and Mantle ties that fits my thesis: verifiable before valuable.

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In late capitalism, not all kings built their kingdoms — some just aligned with the right rails at the right time. Michael Saylor and Tom Lee are celebrated today, but the real architects were Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik Buterin. In this episode, I break down the aligner’s playbook and why early positioning beats invention in today’s economy. We’ll explore how SEI Network’s bold shift from Cosmos to Ethereum’s OP Stack — and its selection by the state of Wyoming for a stablecoin pilot — makes $SEI a textbook case of early alignment with power. We’ll finish with how OTEC, my Own The Economy Coin on Base, uses the same principles to give everyday investors a way to align before the next wave hits. Subscribe to Front Run The Week for more plays like this and get the Signals sheet before they trend.

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Should AERO breakout at $2, it wouldn't be just retail hype — it’s a signal tied directly to why Coinbase needs Aerodrome to scale Base’s liquidity. And right next to it on my Signals sheet? Venice AI (VVV), an AI infrastructure play built for the rails AERO is powering. In this episode, I break down why these two moves are connected, why they’re aligned plays in different sectors, and why they’re both on my Signals list right now.

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In this episode of The Chip Mahoney Show, we dive into the world of crypto and the astonishing $20 million investment that went unnoticed while the community was distracted by memes. As Chip explores the implications of Inveniam's bet on a compliant-first blockchain, he highlights the significance of this move in the broader context of crypto technology and financial fraud. Discover why 'verifiable before valuable' is becoming the new standard, how whales are strategically front-running infrastructure, and the remarkable story of one obscure protocol recently achieving a 10x volume spike, gaining traction with a listing on Coinbase. Join us for an incisive look at the signals that matter in today’s tech landscape and why serious tokenization is back on the table. If you know, you know. If you don’t — you’re about to.

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PPP isn’t some hot new token — it’s the acronym behind billions in fraud. And in this episode, we’re looking at two very different but equally staggering cases that prove the grift didn’t end with lockdowns.

First up: Sidhartha “Sammy” Mukherjee and his wife Sunita, Bollywood performers turned alleged scammers, accused of using fake real estate contracts and forged PPP documents to defraud over 100 victims in their own North Texas Indian-American community. According to the lead investigator, “In my 23 years, this is the most prolific fraudster I’ve seen.”

Then we head to Marietta, Georgia, where Carl Delano Torjagbo was just convicted for stealing nearly $13 million through pandemic relief and IRS refund scams — using the money to buy mansions, Lamborghinis, a yacht, and even plastic surgery.

From Plano to plastic surgery, PPP fraud has taken many forms — but all of them rely on one thing: a good story. And these scammers knew exactly how to sell it.

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As TradFi simulations spike TVL and stablecoins inch toward $270B, we’re entering the final act before the crypto curtain rises. In this episode, I unpack what August signals for your crypto future: narratives accelerating, agents taking hold, and tokens that have flown under the radar… until now. Don’t miss the frameworks and forecasts that could define Q4 gains and beyond. What's coming could be a real tsunami, a warning for crypto investors to take hold.

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In this episode, we delve into the intersection of macroeconomics and technology as the next FOMC meeting approaches. The crypto market is buzzing with excitement as Ethereum teases a breakout to $4,000. Chip Mahoney explores how the macro backdrop could trigger a surprise risk-on rally in the crypto landscape, with ETH positioned as a potential frontrunner. We also discuss a surprising pivot from BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), now transitioning into an Ethereum treasury, showcasing the evolving nature of blockchain technology. Join us as we dissect central banks, crypto liquidity, ETF flows, and Base traction, illustrating why the future of crypto is programmable, composable, and powered by ETH!

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BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF (ETHA) just smashed through $10 billion AUM. Ondo is building the liquidity rails for tokenized Treasuries. And Bitmine—yes, a Bitcoin miner—is quietly stacking Ethereum for its new treasury strategy. Together, they form BRO—BlackRock + Ondo—a meme with meaning. Because what they’re really doing is reshaping the crypto future from the inside out. In this episode, I break down how Ethereum is becoming the financial OS for the next wave of institutional capital, tokenized yield, and programmable money. This isn’t just another cycle—it’s the moment tech and finance converge on-chain. If you want to front-run where capital is going, don’t watch what the headlines say—watch what the BROs are building.

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