Theft, dating vegans and eating souls: Lambchop in LF 🍸
Lambchop is a creator and graphic designer. Find her on Farcaster and Tiktok! 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
Pay it Forward with Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow
Most people use filtered water to make good cup of coffee… but in this episode, we learn how our entrepreneurial guest uses coffee to make clean water - particularly in service of remote reserves in Canada where some Indigenous communities lack proper water filtering systems. Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow, who is Ojibwe and a Band Member of Whitefish River First Nation, was frustrated that basic necessities were not being provided in his community, so he launched Birch Bark Coffee Co. with the goal of using proceeds from coffee sales to help fund clean water initiatives for First Nations people all over Canada. Community, culture, connection, and coffee are at the heart of his business. Today, he answers a few questions from Fred and Derek, gives advice for fellow entrepreneurs, and reveals the lessons he’s learned from starting and sustaining his cause-driven, pay-it-forward business.
Filling the gaps in transportation with Boyd Reid
Derek Folk and Fred VanVleet sit down with Boyd Reid, the Co-Founder and COO of Hop in Technologies, an app that helps mobilize transportation options and logistics - enabling employees to get to work efficiently and incentivizing them to commute during a pandemic when the popularity of remote work is skyrocketing. Born and raised in Ajax, Hop in Technologies stemmed from the idea that transportation and commuting is a global issue that needs a solution and is rooted in economic development. With his high school friend Erich Ko, they developed Hop in Technologies, to help employers retain and attract talent to the workforce while minimizing any existing transportation barriers. Acknowledging COVID as both a challenge and opportunity, Boyd chats with Derek and Fred and gains insight on how to grow Hop in Technologies from a local app to a global app. Setting his sights on expansion both in the States and beyond requires both financial and human capital, and Derek and Fred are there to offer invaluable insight and advice.
BonsAI Cofounder Carlos on AI Agents, BonsAI Launchpad and $Bonsai ALPHA
BonsAI Cofounder Carlos on AI Agents, BonsAI Launchpad and Token ALPHA In this episode we talk with Carlos Beltran, cofounder of BonsAI. $Bonsai, the largest memecoin in the Lens Protocol Ecosystem is releasing a memecoin and AI Agent launchpad. We talk about what makes a great AI Agent and how you can capitalize on the new releases! We go really deep on the history of $Bonsai and why they decided to open up new functionality to token holders. Enjoy! Connect with Carlos and Bonsai: 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 Connect with Chris: Orb Club: https://orb.club/c/chriscomrie Twitter: https://x.com/Christafarious Lens: @chriscomrie Farcaster: @chriscomrie
"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!
S10 E5 | Understanding Crypto Protocol Security w/Dr. Laurence E. Day (Wildcat Finance)
In this episode of Rehash, Dr. Laurence E. Day, founder of Wildcat Finance and creator of the infamous West Ham group chat, joins us to clear up rumors about his alleged crypto hacks and share more about what he’s working on at Wildcat Finance, which aims to facilitate under-collateralized borrowing on the Ethereum blockchain.
Spicy pickles and lips on fire: a berlin tie affair with Varun Srinivasan
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ZEROPOD SPOTLIGHT #3: "Obsessed with the Craft of Content" feat. Cameron Armstrong of Seemore.tv
If the internet decides what’s funny, Cameron Armstrong (@cameron on farcaster) has spent his career listening closely to find out. In this edition of our popular ZEROPOD Spotlight series, the Seemore.tv founder shares how he’s helping creators escape the “content algorithm lottery” and why our completionist instinct is one of humanity’s most underrated traits. We explore Farcaster’s journey from tight-knit weirdo haven to high-value creator launchpad, the challenge of minting new platform stars, and the magic of Mandarin oranges on sticks (what?) Whether you’re trying to build a personal brand, a community, or create content like his “OK Banger” podcast, Cameron’s got plenty of advice and anecdotes and you won’t want to miss this conversation. — TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - “Content Quality Arms Race” 00:47 - ZEROPOD Intro 02:05 - Crypto space needs more video content 04:15 - The Right Kind of Cringe 05:31 - The thing you can consistently do the longest is what you’ll be the best at 07:04 - The Cameron Origin Story: Military beginnings 08:32 - Harvard Business School 09:32 - E-commerce startup 10:35 - Illicit Farcaster Beginnings 11:50 - “A Bunch of Weirdos in a Room” 12:26 - Farcaster, then and now 15:09 - What is seemore.tv 17:58 - “If Linktree and Google Analytics had a baby” 20:55 - Badges for pod collectors 21:27 - Minting is a patronage behaviour for podcasts 23:00 - A minted episode is a creator tip with a lindy receipt 25:00 - The future promise of Ethereum Attestations 26:22 - The Seemore Story (pivot! pivot!) 30:00 - Problems with current business models for creators 32:00 - Conflicts of interest risk with advertising partnerships 34:00 - The advantage to bad actors in crypto 36:00 - The Seemore List 37:00 - The importance of finding values aligned sponsors for content 38:00 - Does Farcaster have enough interesting people? 40:00 - Rewarding creators is baked into the system on Farcaster 41:50 - The Content Valley of Death 43:00 - Problems with spam filters and dopamine triggers 45:18 - Cam’s got alts 46:00 - You don’t get to decide what’s funny on the internet 47:24 - Why is he bullish on Farcaster? 49:00 - OK Banger 50:53 - From Band Kid to Bangers 51:52 - Outro --- Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk and Santhosh. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Music by Toady Hawk x Suno AI. This content is zero rights reserved (cc0), please remix and reuse it in any way you like!
The artist’s story with Tammy Yiu Coyne
The Bet On Yourself podcast was created to amplify the voices of BIPOC business owners who faced immense challenges during the pandemic, including systemic barriers like the lack of support from traditional banks. Led by Fred VanVleet, Derek Folk, myself, and a lineup of inspiring guests, the podcast quickly became the largest in Canadian history—a groundbreaking achievement. In this episode, we’re joined by Tammy Coyne of Partial, who shares her incredible journey and insights into building resilience and innovation in challenging times. Don’t miss this historic and impactful conversation!
Virtuals Cofounder EverythingEmpty on how to launch a $200m AI Agent and $Virtuals flywheel
In this episode of Chris Just a Pod we talk with Virtuals Cofounder WeeKee also known as EverythingEmpty. We talk about: - How anyone can launch a $200m AI Agent - $Virtuals flywheel and becoming a "nation" - Agent Starter: Virtuals' inhouse AI Agent Incubator All that and more! Thanks for listening :) Connect with EverythingEmpty: https://x.com/everythingempt0 https://www.virtuals.io/ Connect with Chris: https://x.com/Christafarious Lens: @chriscomrie Farcaster: @chriscomrie
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!
Context S4: Does Fashion Make Tech Cool? w/ Maghan McDowell, Senior Innovation Editor at Vogue Business
In the season 4 premier, Blake speaks with Maghan McDowell, senior innovation editor at Vogue Business, and gets a temperature check on how the fashion industry is embracing AI and NFTs. They review some of the most iconic fashion NFT collaborations including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nike, and go over what made them successful and what can be learned from them. Blake even asks if the fashion industry has actually abandoned NFTs and web 3 (spoiler alert: it has NOT!). They talk through one of the most exciting developments in the crypto fashion arena, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and how Coach is leading the way on this. They continue by chatting about how generative AI will continue impact the fashion industry as well as advances in data science and machine learning. Blake also asks how Maghan defines digital fashion and why we aren’t seeing more influencers wearing digital fashion (***digital tailoring is hard!) They wind down by addressing the growth of Substack, its impact on journalism and Condé Nast’s partnership with Open AI. If you’re a fashion person or interested in consumer tech, this one is for you. This episode is in partnership with Bonsai, a cross chain social token empowering creators across Lens, ZKsync and Base. This is a token that I actually use and love…you can even collect this episode on Orb with Bonsai :) Maghan’s X: https://twitter.com/MaghanMcD Blake's Context Orb Club: https://orb.club/c/context Blake’s X: https://twitter.com/blakefinucane Bonsai: https://orb.club/@bonsai Boys Club Newsletter: https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/
How gmoney Created Crypto’s Hottest Club Using Free NFTs
Mint Season 5, Episode 12 featured gmoney, a prominent NFT collector, advocate, and occasional disruptor. The episode covered a range of topics, including tips for building a personal brand, the role of pseudonymous identity in crypto, and innovative approaches like the free mint for bootstrapping Web3 CRMs. Gmoney also shared insights on preserving quality in curated communities, the intersection of Web3 and fashion, and the vision behind creating an independent marketplace with Admit 1, offering a deep dive into the evolving world of NFTs and Web3 culture.
Exploring the Future of Onchain Media with Zack Guzmán of Coinage
Mint Season 7, Episode 1 welcomed Zack Guzman, Co-founder of Coinage Media, the first community-owned show answering crypto’s biggest questions. In this discussion, we took a deep dive into the world of Web3 media and explored the potential of decentralized technologies to revolutionize the industry. From the co-ownership model of the Coinage Network to the use of smart contracts in handling IP and ownership, we covered a range of topics and offered insights into how traditional media companies were adapting to the Web3 landscape. We also discussed the role of gatekeepers and intermediaries, the importance of involving audiences and collectors in communities, and the potential for composability and content interoperability in the Web3 world. It was an insightful conversation about the exciting future of media in the decentralized world.
Inside the Buz Economy: How $BUZ is Empowering Onchain Growth
This episode welcomes Joe Vezzani, Co-Founder and CEO of LunarCrush and the Buz Economy. Joe’s back on the pod, and this time, we’re diving into a big new collaboration with Buz, where collectors can earn $100,000 in incentives across 10+ episodes. We discuss how the Buz Economy is building a data-driven ecosystem to accelerate projects in crypto, AI, and frontier tech by leveraging social analytics and rewarding community engagement. Together, we break down what it takes to grow an onchain audience, how collectors can earn $BUZ, and what’s next for Buz and LunarCrush. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
Creator Royalties and NFT Marketplace Wars ft. John Crain of SuperRare
Mint Season 7 Episode 16 welcomed John Crain, the Co-Founder of the 1-of-1 digital art marketplace, SuperRare. In this conversation, we explored the early narratives surrounding NFTs and the state of the marketplace wars at the time, including SuperRare’s role and approach to creator royalties. We dove into the evolution of understanding DAOs and how they influenced spending behavior on the platform, as well as unexplored topics in NFTs and the intersection of surfing, Web3, and crypto. I hope you enjoyed our conversation.
Creating Onchain Media with Pods — Lucas
Lucas is the Founder of Pods. A new way to publish, discover, and own your favourite podcasts. The place for bringing your podcast onchain. He's also a Co-Founder of Fire Eyes DAO, a collective of crypto-natives who designed token economic and governance systems for projects including Optimism, ENS and Gitcoin. And was also an early employee at Bankless. We talk about what we've learned from a few years experimenting with onchain media. How minting works like a broadcast signal. And creators using platforms like Layer3 and Boost to amplify distribution by offering token incentives and rewards for people to collect their content. ___ UFO Sponsor Resources Towns — https://www.towns.com/ ↑ Higher — https://www.aimhigher.net/ 🌐 International Meme Fund — https://imf.bz/ --- @0xl @ufoclub.eth @hollins For more episodes, go to ufo.fm
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.
Context S3: How To Value Yourself and Your Art w/ Iman Europe
Blake speaks with the brilliant musician Iman Europe. They have an illuminating discussion about the value of art, in particular music and music NFTs. This convo is part of the Lens x FWB FEST coverage where Iman performed (twice!). They speak about the music business, what goes into being an independent artist, and the role crypto tech has played in that process. Iman also recounts her journey into the crypto world and where she stands now with the space. They continue by talking about the more personal side of being an artist and how it often takes faith and courage to continue, especially in the face of rejection. Blake also asks her to name her top 5 favourite albums of all time. This is an incredible discussion for anyone who is an artist, who is interested in music NFTs or if you just want to listen to a super insightful, uplifting convo. Iman’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImanEurope Iman's Website: https://www.imaneurope.com/ 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/
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
#182 - DARIYA KHOJASTEH
Dariya is a Co-Founder at Layer3, the consumer attention layer for Web3. Previously, he built several apps, sold an Instagram network, and launched Mastermind, a mentorship platform. Follow Dariya on X @DariyaKho 0:00 - Selling Pokemon cards as a kid 7:32 - Building curated accounts on Instagram 15:59 - Being early to Instagram and learning to grow audiences 21:50 - Dariya’s favorite apps he built when he was young 28:51 - Monetizing intangible value with crypto 38:06 - Discovering crypto as a “nerd on the internet” 46:46 - Learning to express creativity in design versus code 48:33 - Making products that make users feel good 55:52 - The origin story behind Layer3 1:01:26 - Layer3’s business model and recent success 1:05:06 - What’s next for Layer3 Mint this episode for free onchain on Base at pods.media/pod-of-jake/182-dariya-khojasteh For more episodes, go to podofjake.com. Previous guests include Mark Cuban, Vitalik Buterin, Brian Armstrong, Balaji Srinivasan, Keith Rabois, Ali Spagnola, Anthony Pompliano, Raoul Pal, Julia Galef, Jack Butcher, Tim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAI, Coinbase, Solana, Polygon, AngelList, Oura, and Replit, and investors from Founders Fund, a16z, Union Square Ventures, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy. Thanks to Chase Devens for the show notes and Yiction for the music. Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at jake@blogofjake.com. Thank you!
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.
