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#309 – "Powered by Polygon" + Privacy by Design w/Stefaan (Akave) – The Rise Up Morning Show – May 8, 2025

Goodnow, revolutionaries—

Big news today: The Rise Up Morning Show and Rise Up After Dark are now officially Powered by Polygon!!

To kick things off, Evan and Alex are joined by our friend Nill (@bignillcollect) to reveal the partnership live, plus plans for more Polygon-powered educational content during Consensus and beyond.

Next, we break down headlines driving Bitcoin's recent climb—including Trump’s teased trade deal, Arizona and New Hampshire announcing official Bitcoin reserves, and a preview of the SEC's upcoming TradFi x DeFi task force meeting. We also touched on the GENIUS Act and…

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