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Rehash Hot Ones Bangkok Pt 2 w/Simona Pop, Nichanan Kesonpat, Spencer Graham, and Dawufi

This special live edition of Rehash was recorded during Devcon7 in Bangkok, Thailand. Your panelists are Simona Pop (Optimism Foundation, ENS), Nichanan Kesonpat (1kx), Spencer Graham (Hats Protocol), and Dawufi (Opacity Labs). We also had special appearances from Dr. Nick, Scottrepreneur, and Disruption Joe. Watch them eat spicier and spicier foods while trying to simultaneously give spicier and spicier takes on various topics in crypto like wallets, governance, decentralization, and how to achieve the next breakthrough in crypto.

December 23, 2024: MicroStrategy, Germany, Turkey

Today is December 23, 2024, and this is all the news that's fit to predict: 1. Will MicroStrategy purchase more Bitcoin in 2024? 2. Next Chancellor of Germany? 3. Will Turkey leave NATO by June 30th? All of these stories are live and ongoing. Head to polymarket.com for live updates.

December 11, 2024: Syrian Elections, Luigi's Gun, Time POTY

Today is December 11, 2024, and here's all the news that's fit to predict: 1. Will Syria hold national elections by January 31? 2. Fact check: Did Luigi Mangione use a printed gun? 3. Time 2024 Person of the Year? Plus, follow-ups on previous stories: 1. Daniel Penny found not guilty. 2. Assad's regime collapsed on December 8th. Each of the stories we cover is ongoing. Head to polymarket.com for live odds.

December 6: Roaring Kitty, Thompson Killer, Bitcoin + Weekly Roundup

Today is December 6, 2024. Here's all the news that's fit to predict: 1. Roaring Kitty charged in 2024? 2. When will the Brian Thompson Perp be arrested? 3. What price will Bitcoin hit in December? Plus, we follow up on the stories we covered this week about Pete Hegseth, Daniel Penny, Bashar Al-Assad, and South Korean President Yoon. Odds are volatile. Head to polymarket.com for live updates.

Ep 218 - Trump's Crypto Cabinet + AI Agent Productivity Explosion

Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 (0:00) Intro (06:38) Meme Coin Investment Strategy (16:53) Crypto Market Trends and Predictions (33:20) MicroStrategy and Market Analysis (52:17) AI's Role in Smart Contracts and Business (01:00:36) The Future of AI in Customer Service (01:09:08) AI Agents in Business Processes (01:28:45) AI Limitations and Reasoning (01:48:47) AI Agents in Sales and Risk Analysis (01:58:15) Future of AI in Business and Personal Life Links Mentioned in Episode: https://x.com/MikeTyson/status/1857886940097556646 https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp500-nasdaq-live-11-18-2024/card/exclusive-trump-to-meet-privately-with-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong-DDkgF0xW1BW242rVeuqx https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/1858918277931577839 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5LKZ1-6BWM https://www.wsj.com/politics/trump-commerce-secretary-howard-lutnick-cabinet-77c86b81?mod=hp_lead_pos2 https://x.com/lulumeservey/status/1858906844506226971?s=46 https://x.com/pvncher/status/1856118214847090942?s=46 https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1858151424741298419 👉 Alfalfapod.com 🤝 Get Zbiotics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://zbiotics.com/alfalfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💰Donate to the Pod (PayPal only for now): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamlabs.com/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It means a lot and really supports the podcast.   Follow the hosts: Arman Assadi - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/armanassadi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eric Johanson - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/crypto_cfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nick Urbani - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/NUrbani⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stephen Cesaro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StephenCesaro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This is not Financial Advice. All opinions expressed by the podcast, members of the podcast, its guests, and its representatives are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives are not liable to the listener/viewer or any other party, for the listener/viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this media. The listener/viewer should always conduct their own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this media. Furthermore, any views or opinions represented on this show by hosts or guests are 100% personal and belong solely to the show and do not represent those of people, institutions, organizations the owners may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

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?

From Sound to Vault: David's Vision for Music Onchain

This episode welcomes David Greenstein from Sound.xyz and Vault.fm for his first interview in a while. David opens up about the current state of Sound, the team's pivot to Vault, and his vision for the future of onchain music. We explore how Vault is designed to help artists connect directly with fans and own their audience, along with the lessons learned from building Sound and how those insights are shaping Vault. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

From Soundcloud to Sound - Tesh’s Onchain Journey

Tesh is a rising artist on Coop Records. He released his first song ever exclusively onchain and has quickly become on of our most consistent acts. We chat about the evolving music scene in LA including pop ups, UKG and the Midnight Diner.

Zora’s Mobile App Feels like Magic

We're joined by Jacob Horne - the CEO of Zora to chat about their new mobile app. It's one of the best crypto mobile apps that has been launched to date and we went deep on what it takes to get real people onchain in a jam packed hour episode.

Crypto Creator Economy Roundtable With Megan Lightcap Of Slow Ventures

Mint Season 6 episode 5 welcomed a fun conversation between Slow Ventures’ Creator Principal Megan Lightcap and Mint host Adam Levy on the pseudonymous creator economy and why onchain data is the most exciting opportunity for creators, Time Stamps 00:12 – Intro 04:17 – Recapping NFT NYC 08:39 – How Does Web3 Empower Creators? 15:12 – The Divide Between Web2 Creators and Web3 Creators 24:29 – Thoughts Around Social Tokens 29:26 – How Creators Should Use On-chain Data to Serve Their Communities 36:40 – Pseudonymous Creator Economy 40:33 – Advice for Web2 Creators Entering Web3 I hope you enjoy our conversation from way back then! It's an OG episode and I'm excited to bring it onchain.

Why Web3 Creator Tools & Platforms Must Build Towards Decentralization

Mint Season 1, Episode 3 featured Jenil Thakker, CEO and Founder of Coinvise, who focused on helping creators launch personal or community-owned social tokens on Ethereum. Coinvise was also Season 1’s sponsor and helped make the podcast a reality. In this episode, Jenil and I discussed how to improve the UX/UI around minting, his mission for Coinvise to become a decentralized Reddit for communities and creators, how to get started in web3 as a creator, how to keep people in your community contributing long term, utility and value frameworks, why creator platforms must stay decentralized, and much more.

Why Social Needs a Layer 2 ft. Ryan Li of Cyber

This episode welcomes Ryan Li, Co-Founder of Cyber, the layer 2 for social. We spend this conversation diving into Cyber’s evolution, The launch of their L2 on Optimism, and their goals for their creator grants program and products they hope to see be built on their network. I’m excited to help Cyber social summer campaign with a jam packed discussion. Enjoy!

The Origin of DEGEN with Jacek

We're joined by Jacek - the founder of DEGEN to unpack his journey launching the biggest token on Farcaster. We dive into the vision for Degen Chain, the new season of tip allowances, RainDrops and what its like to be a token founder in 2024.

Understanding Onchain Distribution and the Evolution of Web3 Marketing ft. Brian Flynn

This episode welcomes Brian Flynn, CEO of Boost.xyz, to discuss the future of earning crypto. Brian shares his insights on the evolution of crypto marketing, highlighting the shift to onchain strategies and the use of token incentives as a cost per action (CAC). He also delves into Boost's vision, the importance of growth for crypto-native businesses, and the role of viral NFTs. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 08:07 - Boost: Facilitating Onchain Distribution 15:08 - The Power of Onchain Distribution 35:18 - The Value of Attention in the Crypto Space 41:20 - The Profile of an Ideal Growth Marketer in Web3

Alex Masmej Talks $DEGEN: Fueling Drakula's Growth and the Onchain Creator Economy

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Alex Masmej, the brain behind Drakula and a key player in the farcaster ecosystem. From his early days of conceptualizing Showtime as the 'Instagram of NFTs' to pioneering Drakula, Alex's journey is nothing short of remarkable. Drakula, now making waves as the 'TikTok of Web3', has seen an explosive start with over $30M in transactions in just two weeks, introducing a new and engaging way for fans to support video creators. Alex returns to the podcast to share the lessons learned from pivoting Showtime to creating Drakula, highlighting the strategic moves, go-to-market strategy, and the decision to adopt $DEGEN as the native currency of the app. I hope you enjoy our conversation and our genesis episode on Pods!