Ep 28 - David, Cooper, and Adam unpack the state of onchain media — from Daniel Allan’s festival breakthrough to the realities of coins, collectibles, and creator earnings. They debate what’s working, what’s broken, and where the culture is heading next.

Top Moments & Timestamps:

(00:00) Why they still do the podcast — “the love of the game”
(02:25) Cooper’s summer recap: Japan, Lollapalooza, and LA’s music scene
(03:10) Daniel Allan’s Lollapalooza moment & bridging IRL success to onchain
(07:49) Why artists shouldn’t just be “crypto artists” — reframing the narrative
(09:05) Farcaster’s NFT auctions vs. Zora’s coin volume — earnings gap revealed
(14:04) Hesitation from artists & labels on coins — pivoting to a collectible-first model
(16:55) Market cap bragging rights vs. meaningful creator payouts
(26:22) ThreadGuy’s Counterparty launch & crypto’s live streaming wave
(31:37) The clipping “flywheel” — Shilforce campaigns driving distribution
(37:00) NAC coin launch — why it’s a 5/10 so far and how to level it up