Rug Radio Takes Dubai by Storm—Between Lambo Pit Stops and Tax-Free Hype
Web3’s favorite audio rebels hit the sandbox with a whirlwind tour of crypto’s favorite desert oasis.
From sand dunes to shilling sessions
The Rug Radio crew bypassed the tourist traps—unless you count the obligatory Burj Khalifa selfies—to dive into Dubai’s crypto underground. Panel discussions? Check. Beachside AMAs? Obviously. At least three ’unexpected’ Lamborghini cameos? The blockchain never lies.
Tax havens love company
Between meetups, the team squeezed in meetings with regulators who—shockingly—had very few questions about tokenomics. Maybe because everyone was too busy calculating 0% capital gains. Meanwhile, local VCs pretended not to notice Bitcoin’s 30% dip since last year’s ’crypto winter is over!’ party.
One thing’s clear: in the land of perpetual bull runs, even bear markets come with gold-plated parachutes.
An "unreal" experience
While R HAUS attendees prepared to lay the groundwork for the Web3 and AI revolution, there was plenty of time for R&R at the event. And where last year’s Token2049 was marred by torrential rains, this year’s guests had a far sunnier time of it.
Gathered around the world’s highest 360° infinity pool, suspended 200 meters in the air, they took in “amazing” views of the Dubai skyline, had “incredible conversation,” danced the night away with a giant Pudgy Penguin and enjoyed the “unreal” vibes.
Dubai was absolute cinema!
Who can you spot?👀 pic.twitter.com/Zba6FHK7R1
— Rug Radio (@RugRadio) May 14, 2025
The show-stopping setting made it an evening to remember, with attendees calling the event, “straight up fire” and “one of the most magnificent evenings.” Meme coin MOG and Uniquly.io showed off their NFC-equipped t-shirts, with some lucky owners receiving a MOG airdrop, while
It was, as Rug Radio put it, “absolute cinema.”
