GM Farcaster ep270 Friday, July 25, 2025 with @toadyhawk @betrmint

GM Farcaster ep270 Friday, July 25, 2025 with @toadyhawk @betrmint  From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s Friday episode of GM Farcaster was a chaotic collectible fever dream powered by spiked coffee and spiritual bidding wars. From technical glitches and mystery notifications to mole auctions nearing $500 and Pugson being rechristened “P-biddy,” the hosts explored the art, absurdity, and emotional rollercoaster of Farcaster’s new collectibles economy—concluding that the real treasure might be the memes (and simps) we found along the way. AND Thank you @toadyhawk for popping by to chat about the start on neonchain summer and Betrmint! We have our 80’s neon ready to go!  Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube Betrmint: https://betrmint.fun/ Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:04:06 FC news0:30:10 betrmint/neonchain summer

Udi Wertheimer on Why Bitcoin Could Reach $400,000 by Year's End

Udi Wertheimer says OG bitcoiners are gone, and that’s why the next Bitcoin rally could melt your face off. Bitcoin is up over 25% year-to-date, but what if this is still the beginning? Udi Wertheimer joins the show to share a thesis that’s grabbing attention across crypto: that we’re entering a generational Bitcoin rotation, where old holders are out, new institutional buyers are in, and price targets like $400K may arrive faster than anyone expects. He explains why the emergence of “forced buyers” like Michael Saylor’s Strategy changes everything, why he thinks the altcoin cycle is already lost, and how the biggest mistake Crypto Twitter is making today is thinking this is the top.

GM Farcaster ep269 Wednesday, July 23, 2025

GM Farcaster ep269 Wednesday, July 23, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: GM Farcaster ep269 kicks off eleven minutes late due to “rebellious tech gremlins,” but quickly pivots to a heartfelt Ozzy Osbourne tribute and thewild revelation that CryptoBatz actually onboarded real people into Web3. The rest is collectibles chaos: bidding bugs, Pugson bidding frenzi, Bertwurst supremacy, and the uncomfortable realization that some people just don’t wanttheir casts hoarded like digital Beanie Babies.  Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube – some of the casts & stuff we talked about:  Ozzy and CryptoBatz:https://farcaster.xyz/sqx/0x5ae4c143https://farcaster.xyz/sqx/0x5ae4c143 New – Collectibles:https://farcaster.xyz/v/0xd8d1984ehttps://farcaster.xyz/dwr.eth/0xad32e53dhttps://farcaster.xyz/dwr.eth/0x6dff8ac6https://farcaster.xyz/links/0x72cd8e2bhttps://farcaster.xyz/v/0xcf45cf5fhttps://farcaster.xyz/v/0xc0a7dacdhttps://farcaster.xyz/lobstermindset.eth/0x2482d9dfhttps://farcaster.xyz/yes2crypto.eth/0x11c9e1achttps://farcaster.xyz/garrett/0x9661cd7bhttps://farcaster.xyz/kazi/0x86495c99https://farcaster.xyz/pfista/0x6d6682a2https://farcaster.xyz/links/0x72cd8e2bhttps://farcaster.xyz/links/0x72cd8e2b Trending auctions:https://farcaster.xyz/dwr.eth/0xc673d823 Collectibles experiments:https://farcaster.xyz/samantha/0x37419eb6https://farcaster.xyz/sayangel/0x712c19c2https://farcaster.xyz/tldr/0x50ff0e34https://farcaster.xyz/greg/0x484fe440https://farcaster.xyz/pfista/0x6d6682a2 Yes, like a sticker book:https://farcaster.xyz/michelleh/0x48917410 And some Collectibles criticism:https://farcaster.xyz/jc4p/0x9aea3069https://farcaster.xyz/df/0x89b520cd Weekly Rewards:https://farcaster.xyz/bradq/0x6d327e36 yes – the increase is great!https://farcaster.xyz/linda/0xdfed8a09 creator challenges:https://farcaster.xyz/brookejlacey.base.eth/0xbd5e491d Network State Conference:https://farcaster.xyz/balajis.eth/0x2be3f619 /fctrivia: https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0x75174514 Farggles:https://farcaster.xyz/awedjob/0xc8ea76cahttps://farcaster.xyz/awedjob/0x6e37d25e yeah, the oldies might be raising the average age:https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0x59687d1chttps://farcaster.xyz/ba/0x6e688bbc And our musings elsewhere: Mint this episode on pods.media: https://pods.media/gm-farcaster  Learn more about partnering with GM Farcaster:https://mediakit.gmfarcaster.com/  Adrienne: Some of the Things: Too Many Thingshttps://someofthethings.substack.com/p/too-many-things  Nounish Prof: Unpacking with Prof: https://paragraph.xyz/@nounishprof AND www.gmfarcaster.com is live along with our GM Farcaster FAQ: https://paragraph.xyz/@adrienne/gm-farcaster-faq   Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:02:25 Ozzy0:08:00 Collectibles0:55:52 other FC news

Inside Coinbase’s Bold Play for the Everything App | NAC Ep. 26

Cooper and David reunite fresh off a Spain trip and just in time for Base Day One in LA. This episode dives deep into the shifting tides of crypto culture, the launch of Coop Records’ songcoins, and why this moment might mark a new chapter for onchain music, apps, and community-building. 🎧 Key Topics & Timestamps (00:00) Devid's Michelin-fueled recharge in Spain (01:28) Base Day One kicks off: why this keynote feels different (03:31) The evolving Base ecosystem and LA’s crypto energy (06:34) Launching Coop Records mini app + Base’s go-to-market (07:53) Social apps, tokens, and the WeChat-for-crypto vision (11:23) Song coins vs. music NFTs: what's new, what’s real (13:05) Early metrics, artist feedback & public skepticism (17:08) Can Coop Records act like a label? Cooper’s stance (20:46) What data would make song coins actually tradeable (21:40) Pump.fun, ICOs, and where Cooper & Devid are betting (24:56) Whop x Believe partnership: a real crypto use case?

The DeFi We’re Bullish On and The DeFi We’re Bearish On

Suhail Gangji is the Founder at Portals.fi. In this episode, we unpack DeFi trends we’re recently bullish on, and the ones that have us concerned, as we explore where UX has improved, where blowups could still happen, and how Portals.fi is positioning to make advanced yield strategies accessible to everyone. ------ 🔗 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 DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️⁠ REDSTONE⁠ | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE https://www.redstone.finance/ 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET https://app.maple.finance/earn?referral=Mig0gHP59IYC 🦅 ⁠FALCON⁠ | OVERCOLLATERIZED SYNTHETIC DOLLAR - POINTS PROGRAM NOW LIVE https://app.falcon.finance?r=0ec4ccafcd94a7756710278ebfd7dd4b ⚡ ⁠SPARK⁠ | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR https://link.spark.fi/Defi_Dad 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ 🐡⁠ PUFFER UNIFI⁠ | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://www.puffer.fi/unifi 📈⁠ RUMPEL⁠ | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS https://www.rumpel.xyz/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 7:30 - Suhail’s background and Portals.fi 11:45 - Has the DeFi UX really improved? 15:21 - Concerns for blowup risk in DeFi 20:46 - How Suhail assesses new DeFi for risk? 25:34 - Sponsor break 26:45 - Potential contagion from risk curators 33:22 - DeFi trends with staying power 39:53 - Fluid LPs offer new yield strategies 47:09 - Thoughts on Solana DeFi 48:41 - Sponsor break 50:18 - Will Portals.fi support HyperEVM yields? 52:54 - Are DAT stocks the biggest onramp for investors getting DeFi exposure? 58:33 - What is Portals.fi? 1:02:44 - Long term vision for Portals.fi 1:06:41 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Portals.fi website: https://portals.fi/ ► Portals.fi on X: https://x.com/portals_fi ► Suhail on X: https://x.com/cryptonomik ------ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad is an advisor to Portals.fi. 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.

The U.S. Finally Has Stablecoin Legislation. Can Crypto Compete With Banks?

The U.S. finally passed stablecoin legislation, setting off a competition between banks, fintechs, and crypto companies. Circle’s top policy exec explains how the USDC issuer plans to compete. After years of hostility toward crypto, the U.S. passed its first-ever federal law regarding the industry. The GENIUS Act, stablecoin legislation backed by both parties, was ⁠signed⁠ by President Trump’s desk after a last-minute showdown in Congress. Despite being seen as a sure thing, the bill’s path turned turbulent this week, with objections from Democrats over Trump’s crypto ties, and a sudden revolt from the Freedom Caucus around anti-CBDC language. Now that it’s through, what will this law actually do? And who ⁠stands to benefit—or lose⁠? In this episode, Dante Disparte, Circle’s chief strategy officer and one of the key players behind the legislation, joins Unchained to explain: How the bill won bipartisan support despite political tensions Why banks may think twice before issuing stablecoins And why Circle is applying for a national trust bank charter Plus, the battle over interest-bearing stablecoins, how this bill fits into the broader financial regulatory landscape, and whether U.S. consumers and the dollar come out ahead.

The Great Rebrand: How Base Chain Revolutionizes Onchain Media (Top Crypto News)

In this episode, we break down the latest developments in crypto regulation and blockchain tech. From a major crypto bill update in the U.S. House to Base Blockchain's new rebrand — plus fresh news on Algorand, Ripple (XRP), and Stellar (XLM).

Meet Big Sleep: AI’s New Cybersecurity Weapon

In this episode of Unlocking the Future, we explore how Google’s Big Sleep AI agent is transforming cybersecurity by detecting software vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them. Learn why proactive AI-driven defense is a game changer, how recent breakthroughs stopped major threats, and what the future holds for AI-powered digital security. Prefer reading? Dive into all the links and resources here: https://paragraph.com/@trustmebroshow/meet-big-sleep-ais-new-cybersecurity-weapon Building something onchain? Let’s talk. TMB Labs is now offering full-stack growth support for blockchain, AI and social app projects. Partnerships, strategy, content, socials, and more: https://tally.so/r/3jpyzE Dive in and connect with us!

GM Farcaster bonus episode: mini app vibe coding with @linda

GM Farcaster bonus episode: mini app vibe coding with @linda  From our ChatGPT Intern: In this bonus episode of GM Farcaster, Prof puts on her metaphorical lab coat and bravely enters the world of “vibe coding” under the steady guidance of Linda from Merkle, ultimately birthing a working mini app called Sixteen Blocks using vZero, GitHub, and Vercel—despite thinking V0 was version zero of Cursor. By the end, she not only builds and deploys a colorful Connections-style web game but also earns honorary engineer status (minus the bugs, backend, and terminal trauma), proving that yes, anyone can vibe code—with enough snacks and Linda on speed dial.  Show Notes and Links – some of the casts & stuff we talked about:   Start here – FC mini app docs:https://miniapps.farcaster.xyz/docs/getting-started  For llms:https://miniapps.farcaster.xyz/llms-full.txt Dev mode:https://farcaster.xyz/~/developers   Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.

"That Film I Made" Award

Acclaimed filmmaker Roman Coppola talks about his current film projects, creating DCP, and announces the winner of "That Film I Made" award. Sign up, submit films, and become a film reviewer at Decentralized.Pictures.

GM Farcaster ep267 Wednesday July 16, 2025 with guest cohost @erica /uno

GM Farcaster ep267 Wednesday July 16, 2025 with guest cohost @erica /uno  From our ChatGPT Intern: On today’s GM Farcaster, Erica swooped in last-minute to co-host, armed only with day-old black coffee and strong Canadian energy. They dished onBase’s mysterious “TBA” app launch, Uno’s end-of-summer App Store debut, and whether Gary Vee is about to accidentally discover Farcaster while looking for a podcast mic. Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube   Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should beconsidered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:03:03 TBA/Base0:29:53 FC news

Pump.fun Just Raised $600M. What Does This Mean for DeFi, Solana & Social Media?

What if crypto’s next big narrative isn’t DeFi, but financial entertainment? The weeks leading up to Pump.fun’s ICO were contentious: accusations that it was extractive, debates over decentralization, and outrage over allocations.  In the end, the company ⁠pulled off⁠ the third-largest ICO in crypto history, raising $600 million in 12 minutes. The day of, Solana barely flinched under the load, and onchain platforms like Hyperliquid and Raydium left CEXes looking outdated. In this episode of Unchained, Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly and Joe McCann of Asymmetric join Laura to break down: Whether this marks the return of ICOs The objections to the small ($10 million) airdrop to creators How Pump.fun’s ambitions could reshape memecoins, and maybe Solana itself And why TikTok might not need to worry just yet

Between Two Chains Ep 3: Future of Blockchain Interoperability with Zero Knowledge (Reka, RISC Zero)

In our third episode of Between Two Chains, we speak with Reka from RISC Zero about zerok-knowledge (ZK) proofs and their application in blockchain interoperability. Reka explains the benefits of verifiable compute and how it relates to ZK, how ZK can enhance the connectivity between over 350 blockchains, and potential future developments once interoperability is fully solved. Between Two Chains is a four-part miniseries produced by Rehash and co-hosted by LayerZero, where we explore whether blockchain interoperability is solved.

One for the culture

On this week's episode of MARS (recorded two weeks ago), Rizzle kicks the show off talking about the dramatically different vibes at this year's NFT NYC before Matthew chats Tipn flywheels, onchain composability, and purple app things. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @NFT_NYC @Mastawainzz @nfcsummit @metabrookhawk @bryanbrinkman @itsreallysho @decentraland @makeanft @opensea @coldie @supahmarbler @cyberbrokers_ @madam_selkie @polymarket @livecaster_xyz @farcaster_xyz @ez_cbd @johnkarp @kanemayfield @tipnearn @money_alotta @belloneleandro @untitledxyz_ @ashconnell @comput3ai @hyperfy_io @cent @jaendotart @cultcryptoart @metageistvr @dragonateyt

#51 - @mattlee

Builder of software and songs. /tortoise

Why Phantom Is Launching Perps + Why Bit Digital Ditched BTC for ETH

In this double-header, Phantom’s cofounder explains why it launched perps powered by Hyperliquid. Plus, a Bitcoin miner explains why they sold 280 BTC to go all-in on Ethereum.  In the first half of this dual episode, Phantom co-founder Brandon Millman joins Unchained to break down why his Solana-first wallet is launching perpetual swaps, and why it chose to integrate with Hyperliquid over any Solana-native option. Then, Bit Digital’s Sam Tabar explains why the public company ditched its profitable Bitcoin mining business, went all-in on ETH, and what happened when he told Michael Saylor.

The Chopping Block: Paul Grewal on Regulation, Tokenization, and Crypto’s Next Legal Frontier

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the gang is joined by Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, for a wide-ranging conversation on crypto’s next big frontier: tokenized stocks. From Robinhood’s controversial attempt to tokenize SpaceX and OpenAI shares to the legal and structural hurdles around pre-IPO derivatives, the crew dives deep into what it really takes to bring Wall Street on-chain. They also unpack the regulatory momentum behind the Genius and Clarity Acts, the return of ICO mania with Pump.fun’s $1B token raise, and the absurdly viral drama of Suitgate on Polymarket. Is this a new era of regulated innovation—or are we just recreating old problems on new rails? Tune in for sharp takes, legal insight, and a few laughs along the way.

The Oracle Behind A New Wave of RWAs Onchain

Jakub Wojciechowski and Marcin Kaźmierczak are the CoFounders of RedStone. In this episode, we explore how RedStone is powering the next generation of RWAs onchain, from stablecoins to Apollo's private credit onchain issued by Securitize. Get the inside knowledge on why RWA liquidity is primed to grow 1000x the next 10 years! ------ 🔗 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 DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS https://newton.xyz/ ⚡ ⁠SPARK⁠ | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR https://link.spark.fi/Defi_Dad 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET https://app.maple.finance/earn?referral=Mig0gHP59IYC 🐡⁠ PUFFER UNIFI⁠ | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://www.puffer.fi/unifi 📈⁠ RUMPEL⁠ | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS https://www.rumpel.xyz/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 6:05 - Why oracles still matter in DeFi? 9:35 - RedStone support for RWAs 19:27 - Why Securitize chose RedStone as their oracle provider 23:55 - How much bigger can RWAs grow? 25:23 - Sponsor break 26:04 - How RedStone supports modular money markets 32:26 - RedStone Atom and shielding users from OEV 35:32 - RED value accrual 40:54 - Sponsor break 42:30 - RedStone’s multichain strategy 44:28 - RedStone Roadmap for 2025 and beyond 51:18 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► RedStone website: https://www.redstone.finance/ ► RedStone RWA Report: https://blog.redstone.finance/2025/06/26/real-world-assets-in-onchain-finance-report/ ► RedStone on X: https://x.com/redstone_defi ► Jakub on X: https://x.com/kuba_redstone ► Marcin on X: https://x.com/marcinredstone ------ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions. Podcast guests and hosts may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. Both DeFi Dad and Nomatic were angel investors in RedStone. 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.

Cam Kashani, Cheyenne Bostock

Guests: Life Coach, Cam Kashani and Dating Coach, Cheyenne Bostock. Topics include: Getting into the dating world after a breakup or divorce and The Top Dos and Don’ts of dating.

U.S. Treasury Removes Crypto Broker Rule

The U.S. Treasury officially removes the DeFi broker rule. HSBC tests a digital Hong Kong dollar. Caldera introduces its ERA token. And Ethereum researchers outline a path to deploying a zkEVM on Ethereum L1. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/737 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

FarCon NYC: Bringing Social to Coinbase Wallet

Jesse Pollak’s talk – Bringing Social to Coinbase Wallet -- was recorded at FarCon nyc on May 2, 2025. FarCon is Farcaster’s annual event organized by the community for innovators, builders and network contributors. Prior to taking the main stage, Jessechatted with GM Farcaster and after GM Farcaster chatted with Chintan from the Coinbase Wallet team.  Thank you to all the sponsors who made this conversation possible including Base, media partner GM Farcaster, media sponsor Nouns DAO and the FarCon team of volunteers. Learn more at FarCon.nyc.   Farcaster: https://www.farcaster.xyz/ Base: https://www.base.org/  Learn more about partnering with GM Farcaster: https://mediakit.gmfarcaster.com/  Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sellany assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:48 GMFC interview with Jesse0:09:30 Jesse Pollak main stage talk0:23:47 GMFC interview with Chintan

GM Farcaster ep264 Wednesday July 9, 2025 with @tike from Noice

GM Farcaster ep264 Wednesday July 9, 2025 with @tike from Noice  From our ChatGPT Intern: Technical glitches couldn’t stop Prof and Adrienne from streaming live in their “New England B&B chic” backgrounds to cover everything from leaderboard dog drama (shoutout Everyday Bailey!) to vertical video anxiety and programmable social chaos. The highlight? TK from Noice joined to chat about their recent airdrop while Adrienne admitted she'd rather write scripts tounfollow 2,311 people than figure out how to post a 30 second clip of her own face. Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube Copyright 2025 cc-by GM Farcaster - reuse/remix allowed with attribution and link back to GMFarcaster.com.  NOTE: Cryptocurrencies are often volatile assets. Nothing in this episode should be considered financial advice and is for educational and entertainment purposes. Nothing should be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR.  Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:04:18 rewards0:06:44 FC news0:26:13 @tike from Noice

#14 - Moritz Boullenger, FluidKey

Jeff is joined by Moritz Boullenger, Co-Founder of Fluidkey. Fluidkey is a privacy-focused wallet interface built on Ethereum that enables users to send and receive transactions without revealing their entire on-chain history. By leveraging ENS and stealth addresses, Fluidkey makes private-by-default transactions simple and intuitive—bringing better privacy to everyday crypto use.Find Fluidkey at ⁠fluidkey.com⁠Follow Fluidkey on Farcaster: ⁠https://farcaster.xyz/fluidkey⁠Follow Moritz on Farcaster: ⁠https://farcaster.xyz/moritz⁠

22: Nadia Asparouhova - Ideas that Infect

Nadia Asparouhova (Website, X, Substack) is a writer and researcher who has spent much of her career in service of the question: 'what's happening here?' across various parts of the internet.Nadia recently published her newest book, Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading. She explores why consequential ideas, unlike memes and supermemes, fail to spread. She also recounts the last several years of online public and private life and how we're all less naive than we were in previous eras of the internet. Critically, she suggests a path toward poking our heads out of group chats and silos to engage in publicly discussing or promoting the ideas that matter most.Her first book, Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software, was published by Stripe Press. Nadia also worked at Substack, Protocol Labs, and Github, and has written extensively on Silicon Valley Culture; the importance of ideas and institutions; consciousness, attention, and meditation; and more.Nadia's self-described sweet spot is when people respond to her writing by saying,"I read this piece and it gave me words for a thing that I didn't know how to express before." I can attest that is true, both for Antimemetics and for much of her other thinking. And as much as she writes about ideas, I admire how focused she is on how they might produce action.Nadia believes that important ideas infect us, and the reasonable response to that is to be tremendously thoughtful about our attention. I hope this conversation inspires you to put great care into where your attention goes.Transcript and all links: https://dialectic.fm/nadia-asparouhovaTimestamps:1:31: Why Ideas Matter9:33: The Last 10 Years of the Internet and Attention Collapse17:07: How The Internet Caused Attention Collapse19:59: Private Coordination in Public Spaces24:01: Legibility and Illegibility as a Tactic28:28: Ideas Are Not Created Nor Discovered; They Infect Us35:17: Defining Antimemes42:00: Ideological Black Holes: Supermemes49:13: Engaging in the Public Square vs. Opting Out54:16: Truth Tellers who Can Bring Anti-Memetic Ideas to Light1:05:06: Champions, or the Great Apostle Theory1:10:57: Institutions, Ideologies, and Movements1:24:51: Attention1:31:30: Jhanas1:38:42: Writing a Book1:46:19: Connecting the Dots in Reverse1:50:29: Lightning Round: Fighting (or Working With) Human Nature, Software as Passion Project, Democracy, Space Away from the Center of ThingsDialectic with Jackson Dahl is available on all podcast platforms.Join the ⁠telegram channel for Dialectic⁠Follow ⁠Dialectic on Twitter⁠Follow Dialectic on InstagramSubscribe to Dialectic on YouTube

#50 - @chaim.eth

host ⁠@acidtest⁠ +