Wild nights in Los Fomos w. Six 🍸
LFer, let me know what you think about this session with Six! Become a producer of the show to support Los Fomos: subscribe on Hypersub: https://www.hypersub.xyz/dashboard/los-fomos-fm-producer-yfpf5xwg6qkg Join Los Fomos on Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/los-fomos and X: https://x.com/LosFomos
"Credit Where It's Due" with Onboard Founder Yele Bademosi | ZEROPOD S2E10
Welcome back to another episode of ZEROPOD our zero copyright video podcast for people who enjoy Ethereum. This week we were excited to welcome as our guest Yele Bademosi the founder of many things in this space, but most recently Onboard.xyz, which is a digital wallet designed as a full service neobank for onchain creators. In this pod, host Toady Hawk from Zero Rights Media talks with Yele about his upbringing in Nigeria, his schooling in London and his series of interesting start-ups since. They chat about why he was drawn to build on Ethereum, and specifically on Base, why he believes providing under-collateralized credit to the world is the most important future priority for Onboard, one simple thing he never learned to do, and much, much more. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Please don’t forget to give this video a Like and a Comment, or if you’re on Spotify or apple podcasts, a 5 star review goes a long way. --- Timestamps: 00:00 - Yele’s Big Idea 01:41 - ZEROPOD Intro 02:51 - Yele’s upbringing 05:00 - Studying to be a doctor 09:00 - A word about our friendly sponsor Clanker.world 09:40 - Sports and hobbies 13:30 - Binance, Bundle and Nestcoin 16:50 - The difficulty of building many companies at once 19:00 - Focusing on fundamental real world problems with Onboard 20:50 - An onchain neobank 30:00 - Finding a niche and going after it 33:57 - Competing against huge take rates 35:00 - Undercollateralized loans as a priority 38:00 - Defi Mullet 50:00 - “I’m a Newgen” 52:00 - Impressed by Base’s bootstrapping without a token 53:00 - The importance of culture 57:00 - More about plans for onchain credit offerings 1:00:00 - “Creating supranational economies.” 1:06:15 - The killer onchain use case 1:10:00 - Where to learn more about Onboard. 1:11:00 - Outro— --- Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk, JackWyldes and Santhosh. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Music by Toady Hawk, SuperTightWoody & Suno AI. Ad spot by JackWyldes. Produced by Zero Rights Media. This content is zero rights reserved (cc0), please remix and reuse it in any way you like! #base #onchain #ethereum #crypto #onboard
Natural remedies and hustle mentality with Dezie and Clinton
From Granada to Canada comes a superfood like no other… sea moss. Turns out this algae, sourced responsibly from the Caribbean, is a nutrient dense, affordable, natural remedy with a variety of health benefits. Join Fred and Derek as they dive in and learn more from Dezie and Clinton, a real life couple and co-founders of Toronto-based business, The Sea Moss Guy. We’ll hear how their hustle mentality during the pandemic led them to take something they’ve used for years growing up in Caribbean households and share it with Canadian consumers. They also chat through maintaining a work-life balance at home when you live with your business partner, and the amazing support they've received from their community so far in their entrepreneurial journey. Now the question is… How do Dezie and Clinton leverage their high demand to build out a robust supply chain and grow their operation to the next level? Fred and Derek have a few thoughts on the subject, as always.
Context S4: A Guide to AI Agents w/ Carlos Beltran, Bonsai Co-Founder
Blake speaks with Carlos Beltran, co-founder of Bonsai, which started as a token, but has evolved into an entire ecosystem. Their most recent releases have been Sage, their flagship AI agent and a launchpad which focuses on a consumer friendly way to launch your own tokens. The convo dives deep into the AI agent meta. Blake asks Carlos what AI agents “actually are,” how to tell them apart from one another, how to build them and where he sees the space developing, particularly when it comes to agent to agent conversations. Carlos outlines Bonsai’s new launch pad as well, why it was important to have it be so consumer friendly and how to best use it. He also talks about the upsides and uniqueness of the Lens ecosystem and what exactly is “Bonsai Energy.” In the latter part of the episode, Blake gets to interview Sage in his first podcast appearance ever! She asks him to explain, from an AI agents’ perceptive, what the technology is all about, how to best interact with him and what he sees for the future of Bonsai. If you’re interested in how crypto intersects with AI and how to use this technology best, this ones for you. This season, Context is in partnership with Bonsai. Bonsai is releasing projects and experiments on the cutting edge of crypto including their AI agents + launch pad, reflective of Context’s commitment to bringing its listeners cutting edge ideas and conversations. Carlos: https://twitter.com/imthatcarlos Bonsai: https://twitter.com/bonsaitoken404 Bonsai Orb Club: https://orb.club/c/bonsai Bonsai website: https://www.bonsai.meme/ Sage (AI Agent): https://twitter.com/agentdotbonsai Blake: https://twitter.com/blakefinucane Blake's Context Orb Club: https://orb.club/c/context Boys Club Newsletter: https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/
Unlocking Onchain Insights: Alex Svanevik on Nansen, AI, and the Future of Crypto
Mint Season 6, Episode 3 featured Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen.ai, the leading blockchain analytics tool for crypto traders. In this episode, we discussed how Nansen labels wallets and tracks onchain activity, Alex’s thoughts on artists tokenizing music, and the intersection of NFTs and DeFi. We also explored the state of AI in crypto, Nansen's acquisition of Ape Board, and the vision for their chat application. Alex shared strategies for creators to leverage onchain data and reflected on lessons he’s learned since founding Nansen. This conversation offers a deep dive into the trends shaping the crypto space. Enjoy this blast from the past.
I AM SHILAN
I am Shilan is the story of Iranian activist and refugee Shilan Mirzaee. Please help and share and visit www.m87.vc/shilan to take action! Special thank you to the Iranian Justice Collective!
FAFO on the Journey to Become a Global Superstar with Losi
FAFO on the Journey to Become a Global Superstar with Losi Chris speaks with Losi, a Colombian Singer/ Songwriter and Entrepreneur about why she left Colombia to pursue her dream of becoming a Global Superstar. Losi and Chris talk about things including minting music NFTs, live performances (including Art Basel in Miami this December- save the date!) and why FAFO might just be the right attitude you need to have. Mint her new song Vida here: https://zora.co/collect/base:0xe917c900d87efaafebc67cc2626bd7a06f613da0/1?referrer=0x10c163364Fe153CadF6532a5B34481eeFB99D96d Connect with Losi: https://hoo.be/isabellalosada https://instagram.com/isabellalosada https://tiktok.com/@iamlosi____ https://twitter.com/iamlosi Lens: @iamlosi Farcaster: @iamlosi Connect with Chris: https://x.com/Christafarious Lens: @chriscomrie Farcaster: @chriscomrie
The Tales of Web3 with Nick White (Episode 012)
GM Kings and Queens! Welcome to THE TALES OF WEB3, where we 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. For Episode 12, we are excited to welcome Nick, COO of Celestia, the modularity man, to the podcast! Study Nick, study commitment.
v0.5 - Playtesting on Solana
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
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/
EIGEN Token Is Now Transferable
The EIGEN token becomes transferable. Vitalik proposes metrics for Ethereum alignment. Ethereal proposes a DEX on Ethena. And Arbitrum One hits a billion transactions. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/563
What Audience Data Can Creators Unlock in Web3 using NFTs and Tokens?
Mint bonus episode: I was invited to speak at NFT LA back in 2022 about the creator economy and hosted a discussion with Jesse Tevelow of Praise, Alexandra Hooven of Rally, and Noel Borges of Mintblack. 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - The current state of the web3 creator economy 06:28 - Should creators strive to build virality or a niche group of true fans? 14:22 - How to transition your web2 audience into web3? 22:02 - What data can creators unlock via NFTs and other crypto assets? 35:47 - Outro …and so much more I hope you enjoy our conversation.
They Will PAY You to Quit Vaping w/ Reffo from Puffpaw | Ep. 46
Is vaping the future of finance? In this episode of Internet Explorers, Jess and Josh explore Puffpaw's "vape-to-earn" model, discussing its mission to incentivize quitting nicotine through token rewards and the sustainability of its tokenomics. Next, they dive into FriendTech, questioning its future after the team’s decision to halt development, and reflect on the platform’s missed potential. Jess & Josh then cover Drip, a Solana NFT platform helping artists build communities, highlighting its impact on the NFT space. The hosts also touch on the crypto community’s obsession with being “early” and how that dynamic is changing as the industry matures. Wrapping up, they discuss the importance of value-driven applications and emerging trends in Web3 innovation. Jess & Josh finish up the episode with a lightning round, as is tradition! 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Start of Episode 2:54 - Puffpaw (Vape to Earn) 20:03 - FriendTech (The End?) 29:35 - Drip (Solana NFTs) 44:00 - On Being Early 51:10 - Make Applications Great Again 53:43 - Lightning Round Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences.
Context S3: Your Guide to Digital (and Crypto) Culture w/ Trevor McFedries
Blake chats with the longtime supporter and friend of Boys Club, Trevor McFedries. He’s really done it all, from founding Friends with Benefits (FWB) and creating the first AI generated influencer Lil Miquela, to being an early employee at Spotify, to DJing around the world,and producing top 10 records. He’s one of the most unique and dynamic thinkers in crypto. Blake and him discuss a myriad of topics including art, NFTs, the difference between outworking and outthinking, what streaming was meant to be vs. what is has turned into, and how his sports background continues to inform his work ethic. Blake also asks him about why he started FWB, the inefficiency of influencer culture, who captures the economic value from social capital, and how crypto rails have been and still can be applied to make its upsides more equitable. You’ll come away with some super valuable insights if you care about crypto culture, however you define it. This episode is part of Lens Protocol's FWB FEST coverage, in which Context is excited to be apart of (and Blake had a great time attending!). Trevor’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatdotcd Lens' Website: https://www.lens.xyz/ Lens' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LensProtocol Blake’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakefinucane Boys Club Newsletter: https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/
A brief history of Ethereum hard forks
This episode is a brief history of Ethereum hard forks, from the early days of the Frontier thawing to the more recent Dencun upgrade. Sources: https://ethereum.org/en/history/
Hyperactive Episode 5 - Red with Antimo FM
We walk-and-talk with freelance product designer, Antimo FM. Antimo shares his journey from growing up in Italy with a passion for comic books and illustration, his path to design, crypto, and Farcaster, and how he’s using Hypersub to build community and earn recurring revenue onchain.
Public Parks and DAOs: The Rise of Digital Cities with Alex Zhang
I'm excited to bring back OG episode. Mint Season 3 episode 7 welcomed Alex Zhang, a Co-Founder of Friends with Benefits and the aspiring Jane Jacobs of DAOs. This was probably the most important conversation I’ve had on Mint so far. He brings so much insight and is really well versed with all things DAOs. We discuss: 0:00 - Intro 4:10 - Growing up a Son to Immigrants 7:34 - Becoming the Jane Jacobs of DAOs 20:55 - Understanding Dynamism in a Digital City 24:02 - The Differences Between Real Cities and Digital Cities 29:34 - FWB Season 4 39:47 - Crypto as an Incentive 46:49 - Photography and Crypto - The Similarities 49:09 - What Eats Web 3.0? 51:30 - Outro ...and so much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
Navigating Onchain Distribution and Growth Strategies with Peter Vecchiarelli
That’s Peter, the founder of the Ethereum Investment Club (EIC), a magazine publication documenting the very best of Ethereum. We recorded this episode during Onchain Summer, just as the meme of onchain virality was emerging—a movement in which Peter plays a key role. He shares his insights on onchain distribution, and we delve into the unique challenges and strategies of distributing content and mints, highlighting the differences between traditional marketing and onchain marketing. Peter also reveals valuable lessons from running successful campaigns and gives us a glimpse into some innovative onchain growth strategies he's been working on. It's a packed discussion, so I hope you enjoy our conversation!
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.
Hyperactive Episode 4 - Narisofka's Gang with Sofia Komarenko
We walk-and-talk with artist, illustrator, and designer Sofia Komarenko. Sophia shares her journey from growing up in Siberia and Kaliningrad to becoming a professional artist. She discusses her influences from cartoons and games, her entry into the NFT space, and the challenges of the crypto winter. Sophia highlights the importance of physical representations of digital art and how she’s using Hypersub to earn recurring revenue, and build a community of supporters that help sustain her artistic practice.
Welcome to ETH Daily
Welcome to your daily Ethereum news briefing. Dive into the latest on Ethereum, DAOs, DeFi, Staking, LRTs, and L2 rollups. Subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss a beat: https://ethdaily.io Follow Us X: x.com/ethdaily Lens: hey.xyz/u/ethdaily Farcaster: warpcast.com/ethdaily.eth
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!
Terminally Onchain with YB
We discuss the past, present, and future of YB's work, and how he's using Hypersub to earn recurring revenue onchain with Terminally Onchain.
Context S3: Inside Super Punk World w/ Nina Chanel Abney and Todd Kramer
Blake speaks with the brilliant Nina Chanel Abney, world renowned multidisciplinary artist. Her resume is beyond impressive; her work is in the permanent collections of museums like The MoMa and The Whitney, and she just released her second collaboration with Nike, designing her take on the iconic Jordan 3. Earlier this year, she was the first artist selected for Punk in Residence, an art program by CryptoPunks designed to champion creative experimentation with web 3. She released Super Punk World, her 500 piece NFT collection in May as part of the program. Throughout this episode, you’ll get further context on Nina’s entire body of work, her artistic vision and what she stands for, while Blake and her chat about the WNBA, her Nike collab, art history, how humour translates across mediums and more. The second half of the episode is dedicated to talking about Super Punk World, from its conception to its reception, to what’s next. Accompanying Nina is the innovative gallerist and collector Todd Kramer, who provides illuminating perspectives about the business side of the art industry, what Nina has accomplished in her career thus far and The Gallery of Digital Assets (GODA) which Nina and him co-founded with Pharrell (among others!). The three of them have an inspiring and pertinent discussion that is especially relevant for crypto art and NFT collectors and anyone interested in creativity onchain. Nina’s Twitter: https://x.com/ninachanel Super Punk World: https://hub.cryptopunks.app/gallery/nina Nina’s Nike Collab: https://www.nike.com/ca/launch/t/air-jordan-3-retro-x-nina-chanel-abney-bicoastal-and-malachite Todd’s Twitter: https://x.com/toddkramer1 Blake’s Twitter: https://x.com/blakefinucane Boys Club Newsletter: https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/
How To Thrive In Onchain Social Media
In this episode of the Guilded Age Podcast, hosted by Gary Sheng, Ted, known as the ultimate power user of Farcaster, shares her journey of gaining over 300,000 followers on Farcaster. Ted discusses the success of FarCon, a large Farcaster meetup in Venice, and how it encapsulated the community spirit of the platform. The conversation delves into the strategies and tools used for organizing community events within decentralized ecosystems, the importance of authenticity in community building, and the benefits of creating smaller, engaged community pockets. Ted offers valuable advice for community builders, emphasizing the power of engaging genuinely with members and the importance of remaining adaptable and open to feedback. 🫂 FOLLOW TED https://x.com/tednolasso; https://warpcast.com/ted 👜 COLLECT THIS EPISODE https://pods.media/guild 📺 WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Rscmq42lVIAS8MYd8qirks_QrEFTauY 🎧 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO https://open.spotify.com/show/65YnHFR9dyQZ7o3jmlMafn 🫂 JOIN THE GUILDED AGE GUILD https://guild.xyz/the-guilded-age 👋 FOLLOW US Guild: https://x.com/Guildxyz; https://warpcast.com/~/channel/guild Gary: https://x.com/GarySheng; https://warpcast.com/garysheng
