Not A Cartel

Coop calls in glowing from the Japanese mountains as the crew dives into Farcaster’s $1.2M week, Doppler’s game-changing bonding curves, and the latest shifts across Base, Solana, and Ethereum. Plus: meme coin meta, miniapp ceilings, and why NFTs might actually be back.

🎧 Highlights & Timestamps:

00:00 – Coop in Japan: aura, monkeys, and Pasternak-fueled enlightenment
02:17 – Coinbase Wallet showcases Pods
02:44 – Paperview + Farcaster Pro unlocks new monetization
06:33 – 9dcc shuts down: reflections on crypto fashion
08:17 – Farcaster Pro hits $1.2M+ in subs (and airdrops pay for themselves)
17:00 – Why most miniapp tokens stall—and how one might break out
18:30 – Zora coins go DEX-native: the app vs protocol tension
21:40 – Doppler v4: dynamic bonding curves, sniping protection, creator sell logic
31:48 – EF vs Base vs Solana: who’s actually supporting app builders?
39:00 – NFT floors creeping up—are we early again?
40:48 – Loudio, Kato, and the meme-to-earn posting boom
44:52 – ETH/BTC flipping? Why the macro vibes are turning bullish
50:13 – Robinhood teases an onchain launch?

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