The Chopping Block: AI Memecoins, Trump’s Token Flop, & Ethereum’s Malaise

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner slice into the juiciest topics in crypto. This week, the crew tackles everything from AI-powered memecoins and the explosive rise of GOAT token to the ongoing rivalry between Ethereum and Solana. They break down the appeal of AI-driven assets, analyze Trump’s World Liberty Finance flop, and debate whether Ethereum’s current fragmentation is hurting its narrative. With Halloween thrills and market chills, this episode delivers insider insights on the trends pushing crypto forward. Show highlights 🔹 GOAT Token Madness: The latest in AI memecoin hype and how GOAT token captured the attention of investors and Twitter alike. 🔹 Memecoin Stagecraft: Are AI-driven coins here to stay, or is it all clever stagecraft? Our thoughts on the future of AI-based assets. 🔹 AI Meets Memecoins: Is character-driven AI the secret sauce in building compelling memecoins? Exploring the potential of charismatic, interactive assets. 🔹 World Liberty Finance Flop: Trump's crypto token sale misses the mark—are accredited investor rules and lack of memes to blame? 🔹 Trump’s Role in Crypto: How Trump’s “hands-off” approach may have impacted World Liberty’s slow start. 🔹 Ethereum vs Solana: Ethereum’s current challenges and Vitalik’s roadmap defense—can Ethereum reclaim its narrative from Solana’s simpler, single-layer approach? 🔹 Fragmentation in Ethereum’s Ecosystem: How Ethereum’s L2 rollup competition might be confusing new users and hurting its narrative. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:12 The Rise of GOAT Token 11:41 The Future of AI Coins & Meme-Based Value 21:50 The Importance of Attention in Crypto 23:53 Trump's World Liberty Finance Token Sale 31:24 Ethereum's Struggles and Vitalik's Response

Rocket Pool Activates Saturn 0

Rocket Pool activates the Saturn 0 upgrade. Vyper outlines security enhancements in the last year. Astria goes live on mainnet alpha. And Infinex raises $67.7 million from its community crowdfund. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/582

Why Onchain Marketing Sucks w/Crypto Bae | Chain Reactions Ep.10

For EP10 of Chain Reactions, we had Crypto Bae (@encryptedbae), a Solana KOl and chain-agnostic marketing extraordinaire, hop on the livestream to jam about onchain marketing. We talked about Solana Villa in Dubai, her fascinating experiment where she offered free chats for her Twitter followers and what she learned, and much more, all while trying not to get distracted by the army of cats running around in the background. What a fun chat! Please enjoy, and tune in live on our Twitter at https://x.com/Myosin_xyz every Wed, at 11am EST.

Founder-Led Marketing 101 | Chain Reactions Ep.11

For EP11 of Chain Reactions, we had a great convo with Will Leatherman (@wleatherman9), Myosin Content Guild Lead, and Founder of Catalyst, a content-led growth platform, chatting all about Founder-Led Marketing. We talked all about the differences between LinkedIn and Twitter content creation, the importance of staying consistent, and some actionable tips and tricks on how to gain traction with founder-led content. If you're interested in growing your audiences and company, this is an excellent listen! Please enjoy, and tune in live on our Twitter at https://x.com/Myosin_xyz every Wed, at 11am EST.

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!

Rhetorik - Turning insecurities into art

In the second episode of Season five, we are joined by Chase Marchetti aka Rhetorik. Chase is a world renowned artist and DJ, best known for working with the rapper Logic since 2013. On top of being an insanely talented artist, he’s also been deep in the crypto trenches for years. He’s one of the most humble and down to earth friends I have and I’m thrilled to share this wide-ranging conversation with him. We dive into Chase’s musical background and how he got into producing, what it has been like to work with Mac Miller and Logic, van living life, spotting new trends and trading them in the trenches, creating Happy Goat, and so much more. If you’d like to sponsor Season 5 of We Do A Little, please reach out to [info@shillr.xyz] 0:00 Intro 5:25 Where did you grow up? 7:20 Where did your love of music come from? 13:30 How did you get into producing? 17:42 How did you find crypto? 29:10 Fashion 35:10 How do you find new trends before others? 42:00 What made you decide to live in a van? 48:10 How did you meet your significant other? 54:10 What is your biggest edge as a trader? 55:55 The gang talks about buying their first apes 59:00 How did Happy Goat come together? 1:09:45 Go to fast food orders 1:25:15 What’s your favorite venue to do a show in? 1:31:55 Losing respect for celebrities who half ass NFTs 1:43:13 Thoughts on Music NFTs 1:53:40 What would the title of your autobiography be? More Rhetorik: X: https://x.com/djrhetorik More Andy8052 X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More Deeze X: https://twitter.com/DeeZe More WDAL X: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFT Production by Weesh X: https://twitter.com/__weesh__

World Chain Goes Live On Mainnet

World Chain goes live on mainnet. Merkl proposes the ZKsync Ignite Program. ethOS introduces the dGEN1 hardware device. And core developers add EIP-7742 to Pectra Devnet 5. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/576

MINIHASH 006 | Taking the World Offline w/Satvik Sethi (Offline Protocol)

On this Minihash episode, Satvik Sethi, founder of Offline Protocol, joins us for a deep dive on how he’s taking the world offline with Offline Protocol. Satvik first appeared on Rehash in S3 E12 | Let's Talk About Mental Health in Web3 w/Satvik Sethi, which aired on December 1, 2022.

"What's your art-hunting soundtrack?" Giannis Sourdis [greekdx] in Los Fomos 🍸

Giannis is an art collector, investor and avid gamer. He co-founded Amplify Global, the museum of NFT art and couch heroes. We're investigating: - what characteristics Giannis shares with owls (hunting, night activity, monogamy..) - Giannis' first art crush - his art-hunting soundtrack - the weirdest, best and last art event he visited Become a producer of the show to step behind the scenes, watch longer, uncut producer editions 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

How to use AI Content Creation Models | CoScription on Movement Labs

Clark shares his journey into blockchain and cryptocurrency, starting with his early days in Bitcoin mining, and discusses how his passion for AI led to the creation of CoScription. We explore the platform’s mission to empower creators through decentralized, open-source tools for content generation, including popular AI models for memes, art, and more. All this is powered by the MOVE languaged powered by Movement Labs. Clark also delves into the future of AI, blockchain, and creative content, highlighting how CoScription is helping users monetize their work. Don't miss insights into the ‪@movementlabsxyz‬ community and what’s next for CoScription! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Clarks story into crypto and AI 03:10 - How CoScription can transform Content Creation 05:30 - Clarks vision about AI and how it connects with blockchains 08:30 - How the AI models are integrated into blockchain 10:35 - Why Coscription chose MovementLabs 12:15 - What users can expect from the models 15:30 - Deep Dive into CoScription's AI models and tools 22:50 - The Future of AI Creative Content 26:40 - CoScription's experience with the Movement Community #Blockchain #AI #CoScription #Crypto #ContentCreation #MoveCast #DecentralizedAI #Memes #NFTs #MovementCommunity #gmove

Bringing Institutional Strategies to DeFi: Risk, Yield, and Market Trends with Re7

Evgeny Gokhberg is the Founder and Managing Partner at Re7 Capital. In this episode, we explore how institutional strategies are shaping the future of DeFi. From managing risk and optimizing yields to navigating liquid tokens, venture investments, and even memecoins, we cover it all. We also dive into Re7’s involvement with modular protocols like Morpho and Euler, shedding light on the evolving role of curated vaults. Whether you're curious about crypto venture trends or wondering if we're on the cusp of a bull run, this episode has something for every DeFi enthusiast. ------ 🔗 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://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.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/ ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI https://summer.fi/?utm_source=DeFidad 🧙‍♂️ 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 | LIQUID RESTAKING FOR THE LITTLE FISH https://puffer.fi/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:23 - Origins in crypto 6:39 - What is Re7 Capital? 8:08 - Approach to DeFi yield strategies 10:49 - Managing risk on behalf of investors 13:38 - Thoughts on Pendle 16:07 - Rules for DeFi risk management 21:00 - FBTC mid-roll 21:42 - Liquid token investing 26:54 - Liquid vs venture investments 28:40 - Is crypto venture broken? 33:38 - Memecoin investing 36:40 - OTC markets 38:37 - Puffer mid-roll 39:02 - The role of vault curators in Morpho, Euler 46:28 - Closing + Are we in a bull run? ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Re7 Website: https://re7.capital ► Re7 on Twitter: https://x.com/Re7Capital ► Evgeny on Twitter: https://x.com/evgeny_re7 ------ 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.

Rizzlefest Reflections

On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle reflect on EVERYTHING that went down the following week in Nashville, TN at Rizzlefest 2024. If you were at the event or even if you missed it, this episode is a great way to go back in time and experience (again) all the good vibes and events that transpired IRL. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @bullymeow @kanemayfield @BetterDotGiving @nifty_island @dragonateyt @metabrookhawk @zero________one @hyperfy_io @paradoxx_arts @mountthisfish @flyfrogsnft @cyberbrokers_ @coldie @ez_cbd @skybravoshow @hexidized @Unc_MattEth @trislit @michlit_eth @co1born @Chauncey_StJohn @kelseykdriscoll @kurokeh @binx3ps @vjdeliria @decentraland @KimboNFT @baybackner @fractilians7 @ballisticb @sandyme0ws @itscarolinaduh_ @mr_rogers_x @charl3svii @untitledxyz_ @cliff_esq @wgmeets @t3chtrials @BitsOfBilli @web3_14159 @ronindacc @jax_hideaway @jasondesimone @aavegotchi @pixelcraftstuds @dragonatesmom

Friends or Foes | 3

The public won't accept the verdict. The suspicion shifts to teenagers, and rumors of a conspiracy spread.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Modern Fertility - Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to modernfertility.com/shadowSimpliSafe - Get 40% off your new home security system by visiting simplisafe.com/shadowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Case Updates – Q&A with the Creators | 6

A conversation with the creators of "Shadow of Truth", who will take you into their research process and explain where the case stands today.Support us by supporting our sponsors!SimpliSafe - Get 40% off your new home security system by visitingsimplisafe.com/shadowBetter Help- Shadow of Truth listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/shadow!Notion- Get up to $1000.00 off Notion's Team Plan for a team of 10 at Notion.com/startups.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Context S3: All Culture is Digital Culture w/ Daisy Alioto

Blake speaks with Daisy Alioto, cofounder of Dirt Media. She is so ahead of the curve in her understanding of the ever changing media business and how crypto technology fits in - and the convo covers all of this. Blake asks Daisy to explain how NFTs facilitate new business models and advertising environments. Daisy also highlights how NFTs don’t have to be investment vehicles and instead, can be used to build stronger relationships between a subscriber and a publication. Daisy expands further on how to make media more collectible, and how she see Dirt’s drop model more akin to a streetwear company like Supreme rather than to a traditional media publication’s like Vogue. They dive into the newsletter business too, as well as how meme coins become their own media communities, how books are the new handbags, Twitter vibe shifts and Addison Rae. This is a must listen if you want to get a stronger grasp on where the media industry is headed and better understand your own media consumption habits and how crypto technology can fit into that. This episode is part of Lens' FWB FEST coverage, in which Daisy was a speaker…check her brilliant talk is linked below. Daisy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/daisandconfused Dirt’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dirtyverse Daisy’s talk at FEST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUnYbLoyplo&ab_channel=FriendsWithBenefits Lens' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LensProtocol Lens' Website: https://www.lens.xyz/ Blake’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakefinucane Boys Club Newsletter: https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/

What If Tether Was Owned By Its Users? The Vision for Usual

Pierre Person and Adli Takkal Bataille are the CoFounders of Usual. In this episode, we review the grand vision behind Usual to rebuild Tether, but one that is fully owned and governed by its users onchain. Although Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) generated over $10B in revenue in 2023, none of this wealth is shared with the users who contribute to their success. Meanwhile, Usual sees the opportunity to reimagine Tether as a permissionless, decentralized stablecoin called USD0, along with a product for capturing T-Bill yield called USD0++. With $240M TVL in its first few months, we ask the CoFounders why they're the right team to build it and how we can get involved. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► 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://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI https://summer.fi/?utm_source=DeFidad 🧙‍♂️ MERLIN CHAIN | THE RISE OF BITCOIN'S LARGEST LAYER 2 https://merlinchain.io/ 🍵 MATCHA.XYZ | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS https://matcha.xyz/?utm_source=theedgepodcast&utm_campaign=2q24 🔥 FBTC | YOUR GATEWAY TO BITCOIN EARNINGS https://fbtc.com/ongoing-campaign 🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | LIQUID RESTAKING FOR THE LITTLE FISH https://puffer.fi/ 🌕 MOONBEAM | INTEGRATED WEB3 FOR BUILDERS AND USERS https://moonbeam.network/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:06 - Why we need Usual? 7:42 - What's missing with stablecoins? 10:20 - How Usual works 14:39 - Collateral, USD0, and the USD0 Liquid Bond 18:04 - An aggregator for US T-Bill yield 21:27 - How to mint USD0 24:06 - Does Usual Counter route to best rates for USD0? 25:57 - How USD0 maintains its dollar peg 30:00 - USD0 Liquid Bond (Enhanced T-Bill Yield) 35:58 - FBTC mid-roll 36:39 - Yields available for USD0 or USD0++ 42:45 - Pre-launch Phase, airdrop, and what's next? 46:31 - Moonbeam mid-roll 47:16 - What happens to Usual if we go back to low T-bill yields? 54:34 - Is Usual working with regulators? 58:36 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Usual Website: https://usual.money/ ► Usual on Twitter: https://x.com/usualmoney ► Pierre Person on Twitter: https://x.com/Pierr_Person ► Adli Takkal Bataille on Twitter: https://x.com/AdliTB ------ 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. 4RC invested in the seed round for Usual. 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.

Guess NYT Headlines, WIN BIG w/ 0xSmallBrain from TMR News | Ep. 47

Will predicting NYT headlines make you a millionaire? In this episode of Internet Explorers, the guest hosts Cheryl and Nicholas dive into a variety of Web3 topics, starting with an interview with 0xSmallBrain about his project, Tomorrow News, a prediction market that lets users bet on future New York Times headlines. They explore how this platform uses AI to assess prediction accuracy and discuss the potential for expanding prediction markets beyond simple binary outcomes. The conversation shifts to former President Trump’s appearance on Farokh's Rug Radio and the growing involvement of political figures in crypto spaces. They then break down Mr. Beast's employee memo, analyzing his unique approach to content creation, leadership, and how his results-driven culture has helped him dominate YouTube. They also highlight the "Where Are The Fcking Apps"* initiative by Joke Race, a contest showcasing the latest consumer crypto applications, and dive into updates on Farcaster Channels and Doodles' new crypto payment integration. The episode wraps up with a discussion on Vitalik Buterin's Ethereum Story, a film offering an intimate look into the Ethereum co-founder. They finish with thoughts on the SEC's regulatory stance on crypto, followed by a fast-paced Lightning Round, touching on trending topics in the Web3 space. 0:00 - Start of Podcast 0:28 - Start of Episode 1:38 - 0xSmallBrain 17:12 - Trump & Rug Radio 19:51 - The Mr. Beast Memo 25:34 - Where Are The F*cking Apps? 29:25 - Farcaster Channels 35:00 - Doodles 39:25 - Vitalik: An Ethereum Story 42:42 - The SEC Won't Let Us Cook 49:30 - 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/internet-explorers/id1756599282 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZoij7pVhlNbTP9qS Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers

011 - adapt.

@cameron and @christin yap about adapting.

Interpreting Technology with AIxDESIGN — Nadia Piet

Nadia Piet is Founder and Creative Lead of AIxDESIGN, a global community conducting critical AI research for the benefit of people, not profits. She's a designer, researcher, organiser and faculty member at ELISAVA's Design for Responsible AI. We talk about many things artificial intelligence. AlphaGO and Move 37. AI models trained on creative assets without permission. Commodification of digital life. What's causing the rapidly improving visual quality of generative AI such as DALL-E and Midjourney? Big picture, what are constructive ways to be thinking about AI?

RazorDAO - How to build a community driven product on Movement Labs

#movementlabs #movement #testnet #crypto #web3 In this episode of MOVECAST, we dive into the world of RazorDAO, a infrastructure provider for wallets built on the Movement Labs ecosystem. Join us as we chat with Iohann, to explore how RazorDAO manages to build community feedback into their product development loop. Learn how web3 developer are integrated into this process and how Razor managed to include the Movement Labs networks into their product. Whether you're new to DeFi or a seasoned pro, this episode offers insights into the future of secure and modular web3 wallets! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on the latest episodes of Movecast! Follow us on social media: X: @RazorDAO X: ‪@movementlabsxyz‬ X: ‪@THE_MOVECAST‬ Discord: Join the Movement Community

S9 E8 | Event Design Playbook & Crypto in the Global South w/Gloria Kimbwala (Sei Foundation)

In this episode, we’re speaking with Gloria Kimbwala, Head of Events at Sei Foundation, about crypto events and crypto in the global south.

How to Build A Global Regen Community w/ Jimi Cohen

In this episode of the Guilded Age Podcast, host Gary Sheng engages in a deep conversation with Jimi Cohen, a noted community builder in the web3 space. Jimi shares his vast experience on building scalable communities using innovative technology, reflecting on his journey from organizing 24/7 live streams to setting a Guinness World Record by planting tens of thousands of trees. The discussion delves into the practical tools he uses, his groundbreaking initiatives like Let's Grow DAO and the Regenaissance Festival, and the philosophy behind his impact-driven approach. The episode wraps up with thought-provoking insights on the essence of community building and the power of setting ambitious goals.

009 - obsess.

@christin and @cameron yap about their obsessions. WATCH the episode here https://www.youtube.com/live/047kygZCtaA?feature=shared

Jesse Pollak- Base Builder #001

Jesse Pollak is known to everyone in the Base ecosystem and an inspiration to all. Learn more about who Jesse is, what keeps him motivated, and where his sense of purpose comes from in life.We hope you enjoy the epsiode. Learn More About Jesse On X:https://x.com/jessepollakLearn More About Late Night On Base on X:https://x.com/latenightonbase

v0.4 - Heat Waves and Associated Metaphors

Welcome to WASD, the largest onchain gaming guild. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/WASD_0x Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/w7ytyAwUgB Join WASD: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3pt576o03w-oxs_vpWRVuIccmdnJ5gqOhEqaC-OWuBfuMyw/viewform?pli=1