"Without a Trace" featuring Anoncast founder Kartik Patel aka @slokh | ZEROPOD S2 E4

When Vitalik Buterin buys a memecoin to try your consumer zk social app, you know you’re onto something. Kartik Patel (aka @slokh) joins ZEROPOD to talk about Anoncast— the ZK-powered app that lets you post anonymously and trustlessly to Farcaster and Twitter/X from a web interface at anoncast.org. From hacking RuneScape mods as a kid to pulling endless hours at OpenSea during peak NFT chaos, Kartik shares his journey, the lore behind $ANON, and why he thinks ZK privacy is the future. Along the way: why Farcaster is the Silicon Valley of crypto, how he learned ZK programming from scratch in three weeks, and how "lore-first, product-second" might just be the future of bootstrapping. Join us to learn all about the cracked dev who made it possible to speak your mind on the internet, without a trace. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - When Vitalik tries your app 01:09 - ZEROPOD Intro 01:26 - Anon, A-non, Tomato, tomahto.03:13 - Young Kartik 04:00 - Hacking game mods 05:00 - Happy in his space (software developing) 07:13 - From defi protocols to NFTs 07:33 - Joined Opensea 08:13 - Working at Opens during peak NFT bull 09:33 - Working at Manifold and then striking out on his own 10:28 - Solo hacking 11:25 - Why was he attracted to building on Farcaster 12:13 - Better Farcaster branding 13:40 - Similar problems to Ethereum 15:13 - Building Nook farcaster client 18:23 - A Kartik Primer on the ANON Lore 21:51 - Kartik wasn’t even involved in ANON until after the CTO 23:00 - How the anoncast idea came to be 24:49 - New paradigm of products coming downstream of communities 27:13 - Why he wanted to build anoncast 28:16 - Vitalik buying $ANON and trying anoncast 29:40 - How does ZK privacy work? 31:18 - Why is ZK privacy important? 32:55 - How does anoncast work? 36:00 - The future of what curation could look like on anoncast… ZK-anon reddit? 38:00 - Favourite feature shipped on anoncast so far 41:00 - Learning ZK on the go 42:00 - Best use cases for anoncast? (Alpha?) 43:30 - How can people contribute to the project? 44:00 - Best place to learn how to use anoncast? 44:44 - What is he most excited about? 47:00 - Just build, have fun and differentiate 47:30 - What is the sloth backstory 48:00 - Outro Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk and Santhosh. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Music by Toady Hawk, SuperTightWoody & Suno AI. This content is zero rights reserved (cc0), please remix and reuse it in any way you like!

What's the Best Way for Ethereum to Grow? Two Ethereans Debate

Ethereum has been left behind in this bull market. As rivals like Solana gain ground in metrics such as speed, cost, and developer mindshare, questions are being raised about whether Ethereum’s reliance on Layer 2 solutions is the right path forward—or if it needs a more fundamental redesign. In this episode, Martin Köppelmann, co-founder of Gnosis, and Justin Drake, researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, discuss the trade-offs of native and based rollups, execution capacity, and Ethereum’s ability to maintain its dominance. They debate how Ethereum should address fragmentation across rollups, whether ETH has strayed from its ultrasound money narrative, and whether its deliberate pace of innovation could make it vulnerable in an increasingly competitive landscape. Whose ideas will lead Ethereum out of this dark forest?

Are Layer 2s Failing Ethereum? A New Proposal Advocates for Native L2s

Martin Köppelmann, co-founder of Gnosis, has proposed that Ethereum should have native rollups—a vision aimed at addressing scalability and decentralization. Köppelmann critiques the current state of layer 2 solutions, highlighting their limitations in fully inheriting Ethereum’s security and composability. He proposes a bold alternative: 128 Ethereum-native rollups designed to expand block space, strengthen alignment with Ethereum’s core principles, and ensure long-term viability for developers and users. Plus, Martin tackles the controversies: Are L2s parasitic? Could native rollups spell the end for existing solutions? And why should they rely on zero-knowledge proofs instead of optimism?

Chapped lips, food fights and drumming to led zeppelin - Adam in Los Fomos 🍸

Adam is the founder of Bello.lol and host of the mint podcast! Become a producer of the show to support Los Fomos: subscribe on Hypersub! 🌶️ ⁠⁠https://www.hypersub.xyz/dashboard/los-fomos-fm-producer-yfpf5xwg6qkg⁠⁠ Follow Los Fomos on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/LosFomos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and warpcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://warpcast.com/~/channel/los-fomos⁠⁠

Hyperactive 14 - crystalspaceshp with Julie Rose

We walk-and-talk with artist and illustrator, Julie Rose. Julie shares her journey from growing up in a cult to discovering art-making, drawing, and design. We discuss her evolving inspirations—from electrical circuits to nautical knots—and how she’s building a tightknit community of passionate collectors on Hypersub.

You Can See Yourself In Vogue w/ Dov of Xhibit | Ep. 54

Your runway dreams might be closer than you think. In episode #54 of Internet Explorers, Jess and Josh cover a mix of crypto's latest innovations, starting with Xhibit, a platform merging fashion and immersive content, allowing creators to upload outfits or designs for fans to try on virtually. They explore how Xhibit’s creative model is reshaping digital expression and community engagement within the blockchain space. The conversation then shifts to $DEGEN, diving into its memecoin culture and the wild success it’s seeing on social media, reflecting the powerful influence of community-driven tokens. Kel then joins as a guest, discussing the evolving decentralized ecosystem, as well as new methods for enhancing user experiences. Later, Jess and Josh tackle the question, “What Are We Looking For?,” analyzing the traits Seed Club seeks in emerging projects and market opportunities. Jess & Josh then talk about a Polymarket whale that used the "Neighbor Method" to predict election results, and wrap up the episode with a lightning round. 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - Start of Podcast 3:24 - Xhibit 16:34 - $DEGEN 25:45 - Kel 47:11 - What Are We Looking For? 53:33 - Polymarket Whale 56:17 - Lightning Round Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us at ⁠live.seedclub.xyz⁠ on Fridays 10am PT / 1pm ET Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Internet Explorers Twitter: https://x.com/intrntexplorers Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZ... Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers

CURAT3D: Derek Edwards Exploring Digital Objects on the Blockchain

Introducing Derek Edwards, Managing Partner at Collab + Currency and Co-founder of Glitch Marfa Gallery. We dive deep into Glitch Marfa's "Every 30 days" project, aimed at giving artists the space and resources to create meaningful work. Next, Derek discusses Collab + Currency's investment strategy in the blockchain space, and how they've been able to fund some of the most important crypto infrastructure we use today. And lastly, we double tap into the intersection of AI and blockchain and the outsized potential for crypto incentives to enhance synthetic intelligence processes. Derek Edwards: X (Twitter): https://x.com/derekedws Writing: https://medium.com/@derekedws Collab + Currency: Website: https://www.collabcurrency.com/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/collab_currency Glitch Marfa: Website: https://www.glitchmarfa.com/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/glitchmarfa

Bullrun Gravano- Insight from a Legendary KOL

If you dont know who Bullrun Gravano is, you need to stay and watch this episode.One of the premier Key Opinon Leaders In Crypto, Bullrun Gravano is a man who has made legendary calls and is a staple in all of crypto.Come learn more about who he is and what projects he is most bullish on as we enter the final phase of this bull market.You wont find anyone else bringing guys like him on the podcast. But at Late Night On Base, we do things differentlyEnjoyed this episode? Show some LOVE and hit the LIKE button. You might want to SUBSCRIBE to Late Night On Base Pod for more content onchain:https://www.youtube.com/@UCR0I2Gom-W6BG_a5MYz8p2gTo learn more about Bullrun Gravano:X- https://x.com/Bullrun_GravanoTo Join His Private Community:https://app.altcoinist.com/app/creators/Bullrun_Gravano?affiliate_wallet=0x96127abbA054403920090c65D54E5dCFb8360aa9To learn more about Late Night On Base:X: https://x.com/latenightonbase

The Future is Formless | Brandon Tory

In this episode we chat with Brandon Tory, co-founder & CEO of Formless. We dive into his early passions for engineering and music, managing the duality of corporate life & creative life, discovering crypto & the original vision for SHARE Protocol, tradeoffs between PMF and decentralization, self-funding media & much more.

BASE Creator Jesse Pollak: Why Most Crypto Traders Lose (And What to Do Instead) | E93

Jesse Pollak is the creator of Base, Coinbase's ethereum layer 2 network offering a secure, low-cost way for anyone to build decentralized apps onchain. He is also the Lead at Coinbase Wallet and a member of the Coinbase Exec Team. In this conversation, Jesse shares his deeply personal journey of building Base, from the intense pressure of early ideation to the physical and emotional toll of its launch. He opens up about almost quitting, losing 20 pounds from stress, and how his wife's intervention helped him through the darkest moments. Beyond the struggles, Jesse discusses his ambitious vision for an onchain future, predicting that "everything will be onchain in 5 years." From his unique background in Quaker schools to his unconventional problem-solving methods, Jesse offers rare insights into what it takes to build a platform that could transform how billions of people interact with the digital world. In this episode, we explore: Jesse’s mind and struggles What gave him a big chip on the shoulder How hard the beginning of Base was on a personal level Why the most successful products in crypto DO NOT have a token The Coinbase’s centralization Paradox How Jesse built the leading Ethereum Layer 2 in the crypto space. Why Jesse owns a Cryptopunk What it takes to be a successful founder in crypto Why Jesse cuts his hair earlier this year How Jesse finds solutions to the most complex problems! And much more!

How Arthur Hayes Has Prepared His Portfolio for the Elections - Ep. 728

As the 2024 U.S. election draws near, the crypto market is buzzing with speculation on what’s next. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, joins Unchained to discuss how Bitcoin and altcoins might react depending on who wins. Hayes shares his insights on election trade strategies, from the importance of sticking to the majors to his preference for Solana over Ethereum in the short term. He also dives into whether Trump will fulfill his promises to the crypto community and drops a banger explanation on what could be the next Federal Reserve move. (Hint: it’s not about interest rates.)  Plus, Unchained reporter Veronica Irwin joins the show to discuss her latest scoops on Stand With Crypto’s scoring system and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s stance on whether she would want to become Chair of the agency in replacement of Gary Gensler. Show highlights:    01:39 How the market could react based on the election outcome    03:53 Has a Trump win been priced in? What if there’s no clear winner?    06:30 Arthur’s short-term trade strategy for the elections    13:00 Will Bitcoin surge, and is an altcoin rotation coming?    16:52 Why Arthur favors SOL over ETH right now    21:28 Whether Layer 2s are parasitic to Ethereum    24:19 Could crypto regulation reform come after the election?    26:12 Whether Trump would deliver on his promises to the crypto community    29:45 The election outlook for memecoins    30:52 Why traders should focus on high-cap AI memecoins    36:41 Why Arthur believes the Fed need to restart quantitative easing    47:55 How much money China will print to tackle its property crisis    52:21 Arthur’s take on Japan’s political shift and economic impact    54:44 Whether Stand With Crypto has been honest with the crypto community    56:20 A potential conflict of interest of one of the top executives    56:58 Stand With Crypto’s affiliation with PAC Fairshake    1:04:19 Whether Hester Peirce will become SEC Chair if Trump wins    1:08:27 Crypto News Recap Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Mantle’s FBTC Guest Arthur Hayes, Co-Founder of BitMEX and CIO at Maelstrom Previous appearances on Unchained:  Arthur Hayes and Will Clemente on How This Bitcoin Halving Is Different Arthur Hayes on Why Bitcoin Is Money and ETH Is a Shitcoin He Loves Arthur Hayes, Former Ethereum Skeptic, on Why the Merge Makes Him Bullish on ETH  Arthur Hayes of Bitmex on Why Countries Will Turn to Digital The Chopping Block: Arthur Hayes on Why Crypto Needs to Ditch the Banks How Crypto and Blockchain Technology Could Change Financial Services Links Unchained:  Why You Might Have to Wait a Little Longer for a Crypto Bull Market What Needs to Happen for Altcoins to Finally Pump: Report Arthur’s latest blog post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PENN AKA OX_IMPERIOUS: ONCHAIN MESSIAH, CHAD KOL

When it comes to the Crypto Trenches, there are many key opinion leaders who people follow to learn from. In crypto, Penn is arguably one of the top kols to ever lace them up.In this episode we dive deep into who Penn is. His background. How he became so involved in crypto. And what are some calls he has made that has done exceptionally well. You wont find anyone else bringing guys like him on the podcast. Tune in if you’re ready to see what’s about to explode on Base and the rest of crypto. Enjoyed this episode? Show some LOVE and hit the LIKE button. You might want to SUBSCRIBE to Late Night On Base Pod for more content onchain:https://www.youtube.com/@UCR0I2Gom-W6BG_a5MYz8p2g

Exploring Summer.fi: Lend, Borrow and Loop Like A DeFi Pro

Chris Bradbury is the CEO of Summer.fi. In this episode, we dive into Summer.fi, a trusted platform for making DeFi simpler and more accessible for everyone. Join us as we explore how Summer.fi helps users lend, borrow, loop, and optimize their yield farming with ease. Plus, get the inside scoop on their upcoming Lazy Summer Protocol, designed to automate passive yield and give DeFi investors a real edge. Whether you're a DeFi newcomer or a pro, this conversation unveils the tools used by top-tier investors to stay ahead. Don’t miss it! ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️ REDSTONE ORACLES | THE FASTEST GROWING ORACLE FOR DEFI https://redstone.finance/ 🧙‍♂️ MERLIN CHAIN | THE RISE OF BITCOIN'S LARGEST LAYER 2 https://merlinchain.io/ 🔥 FBTC | YOUR GATEWAY TO BITCOIN EARNINGS https://fbtc.com/ongoing-campaign 🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | A LEADING INNOVATOR IN LIQUID RESTAKING, BASED ROLLUPS, AND AVS'S https://puffer.fi/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 3:24 - Summer.fi’s roots in Maker and Oasis 6:37 - What is Summer.fi solving for? 8:23 - Why does Summer.fi curate yields? 10:44 - Summer.fi in a bear, bull or flat market 17:37 - Automation for trading positions 25:15 - FBTC mid-roll 25:56 - Advantages of Summer.fi frontend vs protocol frontends 27:45 - Making geo-restricted opportunities available 29:30 - What are $RAYS and how to earn them? 32:55 - What is the Lazy Summer Protocol? 38:54 - Puffer Finance mid-roll 39:39 - Thoughts on opening Summer.fi to risk curators 44:44 - Lazy Summer Protocol future token coming 45:52 - Potential to partner with Web2 to intro DeFi to more users 49:43 - Closing + popular strategies on Summer.fi ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Summer.fi Website: https://summer.fi/ ► Summer.fi on X/Twitter: https://x.com/summerfinance_ ► Chris on X/Twitter: https://x.com/chrisbducky ► Summer.fi on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@summerdotfi ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

It’s Not Just the Presidency. Congressional Races Matter a Lot for Crypto

With the presidential race in the spotlight, it’s easy to overlook the powerful role that Congress could play in shaping crypto policy in the coming years. From committee chairs to legislative allies, crypto advocates are keenly focused on the outcome of key Congressional races. Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association and Alex Grieve of Paradigm join us today to break down which races and committees are critical for crypto, why the industry is more visible in Washington than ever, and what the chances are for lame duck legislation this year.

CURAT3D: Natalie Stone - Stewarding the CryptoPunks Brand

In this discussion with Natalie Stone, we dive into the challenges of shepherding a beloved digital art brand in the ever-changing Web3 landscape. This episode provides a thorough exploration of the dynamic interplay between art, technology, and community in the digital age. Natalie Stone Website: https://www.nataliestone.co/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/NaughtalieStone Cryptopunks Website: https://hub.cryptopunks.app/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/cryptopunksnfts

Bomba de humo: Lucas in Los Fomos 🍸

Lucas is the founder of POAP studio where he helps people immortalise memories and experiences onchain! - Bomba de humo: How to sneak out of an event early - How you deal with poap rejection - Funeral poaps, poaps for lovers - Your digital poap footprint after you pass away - The poap alibi - Spicy surprise poap Become a producer of the show and help us get Los Fomos off the ground - subscribe on Hypersub! 🌶️ ⁠⁠https://www.hypersub.xyz/dashboard/los-fomos-fm-producer-yfpf5xwg6qkg⁠⁠ Follow our channel to help Los Fomos grow! Follow Los Fomos on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/LosFomos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and warpcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://warpcast.com/~/channel/los-fomos⁠⁠

Meet the FOCGER: Shora, PixeLAW

n this episode, Shora, co-founder of PixeLAW, shares his journey from AI research and deep learning to building fully onchain games, focusing on PixeLAW, a pixel-based autonomous world on StarkNet. Shora recounts his early interest in poker and blockchain, which led him to pivot from developing a fully onchain poker game to building autonomous worlds after reading influential articles and being inspired by projects like OpCraft and 0xParc’s blog. Shora discusses the unique challenges of creating composability in the space, reflecting on how the ECS framework and StarkNet’s Dojo SDK have been crucial to building PixeLAW. He emphasizes the importance of experimental design and pushing the boundaries of what fully onchain games can achieve. As a final thought, Shora notes that the space needs more engaging, attractive games to truly bring in broader audiences and compose a vibrant ecosystem, adding that PixeLAW aims to create that world by offering players the freedom to build and govern autonomously.

S10 E1 | Discovery of New Things on Blockchain w/Bunny (Dora)

In our first episode of Season 10, we’re speaking with Bunny, CEO of Dora, an onchain discovery engine that’s making it easier than ever for people to discover new apps and projects across a multitude of chains. We talk about why onchain data is important and more specifically why human readable onchain data is important. Bunny explains why he believes read only block explorers will die over the long run and we’ll end up with dev-focused, analytics-focused, and consumer-focused experiences for onchain data. Bunny also shares his thoughts on what the endstate of consumer crypto is and how well we’re progressing toward that goal.

Grants and Dancing the Difference Between Paper and Tablet

Jay Gilligan, Yunchen Sun and Olle Strandberg Colling talks about choreography as juggling bodies, dancing surfaces, art applications and more.

AI Agents Explained: Building the Hyperconnected Universe | Charlie Northrup

Tech innovator Charlie Northrup discusses AI agents and the hyperconnected universe, explaining key systems like the Universal Framework of Things, Virtual Thing Machine, and multi-key infrastructure. He outlines how AI agents work within digital ecosystems and examines opportunities in the emerging agent-to-agent economy. As a serial inventor, Charlie explains digital brain development, machine learning, and AI consciousness in practical terms. He shows how technologies like IoT, smart cities, and digital currencies can work together in a unified, secure framework. His approach focuses on real applications for individuals and organizations looking to participate in new digital systems. For more show and tech, visit www.thinkingonpaper.xyz

ZER0P0D SP0TLIGHT #2: 4156 and the Nouns DUNA Proposal (From the Deepfried Horse's Mouth)

On ZER0̷P0̷D SP0̷TLIGHT # 2, join us for a deep dive conversation with 4156, the founder of Nouns DAO, into the current proposal to convert Nouns into a Wyoming DUNA. We cover everything from the origins of Nouns to the potential impact of this new legal framework, designed specifically for DAOs. Whether you’re a Nouns member or just curious about the future of decentralized governance, this conversation will bring you up to speed on what’s at stake. Don’t miss 4156 breaking down the pros, cons, and what’s next for Nouns.

The Tales of Web3 S2 with Zon (Episode 013)

Welcome to THE TALES OF WEB3 - Season Two! In the new season, we will continue to go behind the scenes with the most epic builders and learn about their mindsets, the decisions they made in the past, and what made them who they are today. To make it more fun, we have added the hot takes section for season two, where every guest will be asked to share 1 hot take that is really, REALLY controversial! For Episode 1, we are excited to welcome my brother Zon, Co-founder of Initia, to the podcast! Study Zon, study Initia.

Arbitrum Orbit Supports OFT Standard

Arbitrum Orbit supports LayerZero’s OFT standard. Scroll releases details for its initial airdrop. Stripe acquires the Bridge stablecoin platform. And Chainlink CCIP supports GHO as a fee token. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/577

Getting LOUDER with David from Hume

Everything you need to know about LOUDER with David Beiner. The co-founder of Hume and the team behind Angelbaby, Deathpixie and Kai Wav is back with their most ambitious virtual artist yet. We dive into the intention behind an open artist, the marriage of tokens and NFTs with 404s and how Boost is being used to amplify the initial distribution. Tap in for everything you need to know about LOUDER - now live at getlouder.xyz!

Sami Ahmed, Republic Crypto

Follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter for more founder & CEO interviews! LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gaziano-9091b6202/ X - https://x.com/LindsayGaziano Behind The Builder ep. 22 - Sami Ahmed, COO & Head of Legal @RepublicCrypto not only is Sami working @RepublicCrypto, but he is also a blockchain law professor @Wharton more people from twitter should become crypto teachers !!! instead of letting media and uneducated professors from other subjects explain what crypto is - encourage a little homework on self educating how crypto is applicable and get a teacher at schools "fostering innovation" from the industry thanks, Sami for a wonderful episode and you can show your students this spring semester your on chain podcast they can collect themselves 0:00 intro 0:57 background 2:27 passions 4:06 what are you excited about in crypto right now 5:43 crypto adoption 8:30 more use cases 12:39 dreaming 13:54 most important thing about being a teacher 15:35 watching students develop perspectives and become builders 18:32 one sentence takeaway you wish for your students 19:31 advice to younger self 20:07 Russian literature 22:57 mom appreciation post Favorite book - Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy Nicest thing - 13th birthday his Mom threw for him Happy happy Monday!