"Taming the Wild West" with Serpin Taxt, founder of Ethos | ZEROPOD S2 E14
Welcome back to another episode of ZEROPOD, this one featuring Serpin Taxt, the ambitious young founder of a new protocol called Ethos, which aims to help solve the age-old problem of who to trust (and who not to) in the onchain space. Host Toady Hawk talks about his childhood, his career in web 2, and his goals for Ethos, namely, to tame the wild, wild west of the crypto space… just a bit. So without further ado, let’s go learn about the mythos behind the Ethos. —- Timestamps: 00:00 - The $9B Problem: Scams, Trust, and the Wild West of Crypto 02:25 - Welcome to ZEROPOD: Meet Serpin Taxt, Founder of Ethos 05:00 - Inventor Dreams and Web2 Career 08:00 - Escaping B2B SaaS 11:00 - Discovering Ethereum: Interoperability and Smart Contracts 13:30 - When Crypto Finally Clicked 15:00 - Inspiration from Friend.Tech and the Birth of Ethos 17:00 - Reputation is Everything: Why Trust Signals Matter 19:10 - Realizing a Bigger Vision 21:00 - A Wild West Without Accountability 24:00 - Proof-of-Stake for People: Ethos’s Core Mechanism 26:30 - Avoiding Mob Rule: Risk, Reputation, and Social Slashing 29:00 - Open Moderation and Algorithmic Challenges 31:00 - Reviewing ETH Wallets, Twitter Accounts, and Beyond 33:30 - Identity, Anonymity, and the Risk of Sockpuppets 36:00 - Using Ethos in the Wild: Kaito, Bots, and Reputation vs. Attention 39:00 - Why It's Hard to Call Out Scammers (but Why We Must) 42:00 - The Power of Named Reviews vs. Anonymous Drama 44:00 - NFT Ethics, Gotcha Culture, and the Chaos Incentive 46:00 - Social Slashing 101: How It Works in Ethos 49:00 - Toward Financial Slashing: The Next Big Risk Layer 51:00 - Onboarding: Slow Growth 53:00 - Staying Power: What Keeps Users Coming Back Daily 56:00 - Finding People to Vouch For (and How to Ask for Vouches) 58:30 - Using the Chrome Extension for Discovery and Reviews 1:00:00 - Integrations 1:02:00 - Building Influence Onchain: Ratings for Businesses, Not Just People 1:04:00 - Alpha Drop? Business Leaderboards Are Coming 1:06:30 - Why Ethos Launched on Base 1:12:00 - The Token Question: Contributor XP, Incentives, and Future Possibilities 1:14:25 - Wrap-Up --- Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk and Santhosh. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Music by Toady Hawk, SuperTightWoody & Suno AI. Produced by Zero Rights Media. This content is zero rights reserved (cc0), please remix and reuse it in any way you like!
Token Feeds, Twig Wisdom & $degen Kickflips: GM Farcaster ep294 with @dwr Dan Romero
Token Feeds, Twig Wisdom & $degen Kickflips: GM Farcaster ep294 Friday, October 3, 2025 with @dwrDan Romero Thank you Dan Romero, cofounder of Farcaster, for stopping by to chat about the latest upgrades and priorities for Farcaster. Always great to have you pop by! TLDR: 🏝️ Cast Out “Return to Memecoin Island” announced📱new Farcaster Trade ideas & top stories feed🛹 Dave Bachinski smashes a $30K Degen-funded kickflip world record🧠 Dan Romero@dwr joins to talk platform tweaks, wallets, and what’s next From our ChatGPT intern: The Friday show kickflipped off with goofy vibes, follower-count drama, and a full Taylor Swiftfandom detour before diving into Farcaster updates, including trade ideas and top stories feed, CastOut’s “Return to Memecoin Island,” and Dave Bachinski’s $30k Degen-funded world-record kickflip. Later, Dan Romero joined to talk product tweaks, wallet improvements, and what’s next for the network, while the hosts sprinkled in AMA news, merch recs, and twig-inspired life lessons like it was the most on-chain variety show ever. 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 0:05:18 CastOut0:09:53 FC News0:23:47 Builders Building0:30:00 Dan Romero0:47:40 fun on the timeline
Referral Rewards & Onboarding Glowups: GM Farcaster ep293
Referral Rewards & Onboarding Glowups: GM Farcaster ep293 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 TLDR: 📱Mini-app chaos & leaderboard gossip 🦅 Referral rewards + free sign-ups 🎉Stablecoin vs. cards vs. Apple Pay 💳 FDIC safety talk & bank drama 🏦 From our ChatGPT intern: Adrienne rebooted her laptop, Prof roasted her for coding too much, and somehow this spiraled into mini-app notifications, leaderboard drama, and whether moving to Mongolia with eagles is a legitimate growth hack. By the end, they’d congratulated newlyweds, debated stablecoins vs. Apple Pay, and reminded everyone that FDICinsurance is basically the plot twist from It’s a Wonderful Life. 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 0:03:41 FC News0:33:16 Clanker News0:43:07 Builders Building0:47:40 fun on the timeline
Your Follower Count Is Not Your Worth (But Your Bag Is Cute): GM Farcaster ep292 with @mintedmerch
Your Follower Count Is Not Your Worth (But Your Bag Is Cute): GM Farcaster ep292 Monday, September 29,2025 with @mintedmerch TL:DR 🤖Clankcaster Monday kicked off with chaotic clanksand an updated intro/outro 🔔 Farcaster news covered Sky Castle debates, PlayLARP fantasy crypto, and Emerge workflows 🎮 Weekend was dominated by Bracky’s sports takeover 🏈 Follower count drama sparked hot takesabout worth vs. metrics 📉 Minted Merch crew joined to show off custom bags, shirts, and more 👜 From our ChatGPT intern: GM Farcaster Monday morning circus: the hosts forgot half their props, Prof broadcasted from a glass fishbowl of a clubhouse while dodging fire alarms, and they christened the first-ever “Clankcaster Monday” with chaotic clanks, follower-count therapy, and a cameo by the Minted Merch crew. In short: it’s Farcaster news mixed with sports recaps, crypto gossip, and existential debates about whether losing followers makes you enlightened or just confused—wrapped up in a bag ofmerch and the sound of clanking metal. 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 0:05:28 FC News0:30:15 Clanker News0:31:56 MintedMerch1:08:54 fun on the timline
Ringo in the Bracket, Skycastle in the Clouds: GM Farcaster ep291
Ringo in the Bracket, Skycastle in the Clouds: GM Farcaster ep291 Friday, September 26, 2025 TL:DR 💸 swap-error chaos in the warplet 🎨 brand refresh + onboarding updates 🎤 shout-outs to guest hosts 🎶 hottakes on Beatles brackets and Devconnect adventures 🏰 SkyCastle launched as a tokenized incubator From our ChatGPT Intern: Two co-hosts reunite after three weeks apart, gleefully catching up on Farcaster drama, swap-error chaos, and whether photos should be NFTs or just “coined.” In between shouting out guest hosts, dunking on Ringo, and plotting Devconnect adventures, they somehowmanage to squeeze in actual Farcaster news. OH and a new Clanker sponsorship is announced! 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 0:07:04 FC News0:21:51 Base0:34:24 builders building0:36:44 CastOut 0:38:32 Clanker partnership0:41:48 Skycastle
Clank the Rainbow: GM Farcaster ep290 with guest cohost Burr.eth
Clank the Rainbow: GM Farcaster ep290 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 with guest cohost Burr.eth TL:DR ⚡ Burr returns with new lights & Monster Rehab 📉Farcaster feeds go “gnarly” 🌈 Rainbow drops surprise Clanker acquisition letter, team says nope 👀 SBF tweets from prison while Vitalik shares Mozart trivia 🦅 Adrienne popped by to clarify “eagle hunting” From our ChatGPT Intern: Prof and guest cohost Burr rolled back into GM Farcaster with new lights, new mics, and aMonster Rehab in hand, just in time to cover Farcaster’s gnarly feed outage that had everyone convinced they’d been blocked. Between rainbow-colored acquisition drama, Clanker’s fresh “sniper tax,” Vitalik shitposting Mozartfacts, and SBF somehow tweeting from prison, the episode played like an onchain mashup of Succession and meme roulette. OH and Adrienne popped by for a photo dump from her Mongolian adventures! 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 0:04:35 FC News0:15:55 Clanker & Rainbow0:32:21 Adrienne’s adventure0:48:01 betr 0:56:12 builders building
Hats, Hacks & Betr ways to meme: GM Farcaster ep289 with guest cohost Toady Hawk
Hats, Hacks & Betr ways to meme: GM Farcaster ep289 Friday, September 12, 2025 with guest cohost Toady Hawk TL:DR 🧢 Swag battle over rare hats 💸 Degen wallet hack loses $500K but price pumps 📞 Dev call updates on storage, profile tokens & mini apps 📲 Telegram scams roasted and wallet feature wish list shared 🎰 betr spins, staking and poker From our ChatGPT Intern: Prof and “NotAdrienne.eth”(Toadyhawk) opened Friday’s GM Farcaster with a swag-off that turned into a fashion critique of very yellow hats, before pivoting to the Degen wallet hack where $500K vanished but the token price mysteriously moonwalked upward. Fromthere they dunked on Telegram scams, riffed on developer jargon they barely understood, and turned protocol updates into punchlines about “manifesting” apps and Poland time. 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 0:05:54 Degen hack 0:10:20 FC News 0:26:52 Base App0:29:58 builders building0:37:51 Clanker v4 liquidity 0:41:57 betr
From Nounish Sails to Choo-Choo Trains: GM Farcaster ep288 with guest cohost Rachel Wilkins
From Nounish Sails to Choo-Choo Trains: GM Farcaster ep288 Wednesday, September 10, 2025 with guestcohost Rachel Wilkins TL:DR ⛵ Nounish sailboat nostalgia + CastOut competitiveness 💸 NPM hack panic 📊 Leaderboard spice 🐶 Dachshunds refusing influencer life 🚂 Choo-Choo NFT train takeover From our ChatGPT Intern: Rachel Wilkins joins Prof as guest cohost by reminiscing about Nounish sailboats and hersurprisingly cutthroat run on CastOut before diving into real news about an NPM hack that thankfully only netted hackers $50 and a lot of panic. From leaderboard drama over “too many women at the top” to Prof’s dog refusing an influencer career to the unstoppable Choo-Choo NFT train, the whole episode felt like Farcaster’s version of The View—except with more memecoins, fewer commercials, and way more dachshund apathy. 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 0:06:09 FC News0:16:57 choochoo 0:20:50 more FC News0:38:26 Base App0:49:07 builders building0:57:11 CityKids & Good News
Muted Mics & Mongolian Camels—A Very Monday Monday: GM Farcaster ep287 with guest cohost @burrrrrberry
Muted Mics & Mongolian Camels—A Very Monday Monday: GM Farcaster ep287 Monday, September 8, 2025 TL:DR 🎤 Burr battles the Monday mutes while Adrienne rides camels in Mongolia 🧢 better hats & mega-soft hoodies steal the merch spotlight 🤖 Bracky 2.0 drops + Clankermon auctions keep collectors busy 🚨 scam spotting playbook says beware slick apps & use the “little sister test” 🌐 trust is the real Web3 currency. From our ChatGPT Intern: Burr co-hosted a very Monday-flavored Monday, juggling muted mics, merch reveals, and the eternal hunt for a “betr hat,” while Adrienne was off riding camels in Mongolia. Between Clankermon auctions, scam-spotting playbooks, and the “little sister test” for token shills, the crew basically turned Farcaster news into group therapy for degens with trust issues. 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 0:02:40 wen betr merch 0:06:15 FC News0:29:32 Base App 0:35:20 builder news0:41:10 Clankermon reveal0:50:18 betr
Googly Moogly—Forget the Kids, Save the Babymon: GM Farcaster ep286
Googly Moogly—Forget the Kids, Save the Babymon: GM Farcaster ep286 Friday, September 5, 2025 TL:DR Adrienne’s already on vacation mode ✈️Babymon daycare needed 👶 swapping GM for “Googly Moogly” 👀 meanwhile on Twitter the drama rolls on 🐦 Eliza OS moving its home to Farcaster 💻. From our ChatGPT Intern: Adrienne is mentally on vacation already, stressing more about babysitting her Babymon than her actual kids, while NounishProf pitches the idea of Clankermon daycare. In between jokes about “googly moogly” becoming the new GM and shoutouts toleaderboard grinders, the crew also touched on Eliza OS moving its home to Farcaster—proof that even agent frameworks want a drama-free feed. 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 0:05:28 FC News0:07:55 ElizaOS0:17:23 Tempo0:28:55 builder news0:52:57 Meanwhile on Twitter/X1:18:58 Adrienne’s trip
Profile Tokens, Leaderboards & Prep for DevConnect: GM Farcaster ep285
Profile Tokens, Leaderboards & Prep for DevConnect: GM Farcaster ep285 Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Thank you Nethan and Chaskin for stopping by to share DevConnect plans sparking lots of FOMO! Ethereum fam getting very excited for Argentina!TL;DR: Weird Wednesday vibes 🌀 with gongs 🔔, profile token flexes 😂, and leaderboard drama 🏆—all leading up to DevConnect hype in Argentina 🇦🇷🥟 From our ChatGPT Intern: The hosts fumbled through a weird Wednesday start time, blasting gongs and train whistles while debating profile tokens (Adrienne proudly repping “Oy Vey”), and then pivoted into Farcaster news. The real spotlight, though, was on DevConnect heading toArgentina this November—and everyone’s hyped for empanadas with their Ethereum! 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 0:07:12 FC News0:24:22 Base App news0:28:24 builder news0:33:08 fun on the timeline 0:34:00 DevConnect
"Ethereum is Power to the People" with Jason Chaskin from the Ethereum Foundation | ZEROPOD S3 E1
Jason Chaskin is the newly minted head of app relations at the Ethereum Foundation, and he joins ZEROPOD as our first guest of season 3!In this conversation, host Toady Hawk chats with Jason about his journey from the halls of high finance to the trenches of ETH hackathons, his new EF role helping apps survive and thrive, and why he believes that Ethereum is uniquely positioned to bring power back to the people. If you enjoy this episode, you can collect an onchain version right here and support our ongoing work. --- Timestamps: 00:00 Why Ethereum? Open networks vs Big Tech servers 02:00 Introducing Jason + his background 02:44 Growing up in Connecticut, sports & early life 03:29 College years at Illinois, studying finance 07:00 First exposure to crypto during the ICO era 08:54 Corporate banking and investment banking disillusionment 11:30 Discovering crypto podcasts & influences 13:01 COVID money-printing → aha moment for Bitcoin & Ethereum 14:13 Entering NFTs and first onchain experiences 15:05 Learning to code + ETH Global hackathons 16:33 How Jason taught himself (CS50, Patrick Collins course) 17:22 Pivot point: job applications & rejection at Privy 18:18 Blogging, Farcaster channels, and breaking into EF 21:59 Landing a role with the Ethereum Foundation 22:42 Announcing his new role: Apps Relations & Research 24:59 What the new EF focus means for apps & use cases 27:03 Why stablecoins on Tron succeeded & lessons for ETH 30:03 Should Ethereum fight for stablecoin market share? 32:11 The bull case for apps on Ethereum 34:43 Vitalik’s vision, decentralization, and values 39:23 Are stablecoins bullish or bearish for Ethereum? 40:29 Favorite Vitalik blog posts + public goods funding 46:01 Why Ethereum is a counterbalance to centralization 49:41 Competition with Solana & L1 debates 53:10 Are L2s parasitic to Ethereum? 57:12 EF’s L1 vs L2 scaling roadmap explained 59:59 What new blockspace should be used for (apps, experiments) 1:01:21 Bull case for Farcaster & community building 1:03:50 Thoughts on Nouns DAO and funding public goods 1:09:37 Ethereum’s biggest challenges ahead 1:12:49 EF restructuring and adapting to regulation 1:16:28 Why EF is leaning into ecosystem support & comms 1:18:54 Reflections on FTX, regulation, and industry reputation 1:19:41 Looking ahead to 2025: apps, stablecoins, institutions 1:21:49 Lightning Round Q&A (food, music, hobbies, books, travel, inspirations) 1:28:06 Closing thoughts --- Podcast produced, edited and hosted by Toady Hawk. Zero Rights Reserved and Open Source (Just like Ethereum)Cover art commissioned from the talented @0xAprilia Funding provided by The Yellow Collective on Base, an onchain culture club for curious creators and artists. Find out more at yellowcollective.xyz.
ArAistotle Onchain MultiModal Fact Checking and Truth to Earn
ArAistotle Onchain MultiModal Fact Checking and Truth to Earn In this episode we chat with Dennis Yap, founder of ArAistotle Truth Seeking AI Agent which is a product of AISeer (parent company) along with Facticity combining the highest end AI models (up to 3x more accurate than ChatGPT) We chat about how - ArAistotle is your go to fact checking agent - How AISeer is competing with the largest LLMs for accuracy - How AI hallucinations can get you rekt - The alpha and roadmap of ArAistotle and $FACY - Learnings from one of the most successful Virtuals launches EVER This is one of the most technically talented teams I've ever seen and am excited to bring the alpha to you :) Connect with ArAistotle and Dennis: https://x.com/ArAIstotle https://x.com/ye_dennis https://www.facticity.ai/ https://app.virtuals.io/virtuals/35498 Connect with Chris: Orb Club: https://orb.club/c/chriscomrie Twitter: https://x.com/Christafarious Lens: @chriscomrie Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/chriscomrie
Locking In September (But Halfway, Because Horses 🐎): GM Farcaster ep284
Locking In September (But Halfway, Because Horses 🐎): GM Farcaster ep284 Tuesday, September 2, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: The hosts kicked off September with tech hiccups, baby-mon training stress, and a farewell to the degen airdrop era, before diving into mini-app hype, poker nights, and leaderboard drama. In classic GM Farcaster style, they somehow connected horse riding, gas swaps, and toy drafts into a community therapy session for builders, memers, and anyone still hodling a digital hat. 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 0:06:21 FC News0:28:27 builder news0:36:05 fun on the timeline
The Future of Health: Modern Science Meets Ancient Wisdom with Luke Coutinho
In this conversation, I sit down with Luke Coutinho, a global leader in Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, to explore how preventive healthcare is reshaping the future of wellbeing. As technology and science evolve, we’re uncovering deeper insights into the human body — and with it, new revolutions in health tech and treatment approaches. Luke shares how integrative medicine blends the best of modern science with nutrition, lifestyle shifts, and holistic practices to not just treat illness, but address its root causes and prevent disease before it starts. ✨ Topics we cover: What integrative medicine really means Why prevention is the future of healthcare The role of lifestyle and nutrition in healing How health tech is changing the way we treat disease Practical steps for building resilience and wellbeing If you’re curious about the future of health, or looking for actionable tools to live better today, this episode will inspire and empower you.
From Likes to Coins—How CoBuild Prints Tokens in Your Sleep: GM Farcaster ep283
From Likes to Coins—How CoBuild Prints Tokens in Your Sleep: GM Farcaster ep283 Friday, August 29, 2025 Thank you @rocketman for dropping by to chat about Cobuild! We love what you’re building – thanks for taking the time to join us and glad you didn’t miss your flight! From our ChatGPT Intern: @rocketman rolled onto the show running on two hours of sleep and a suitcase full of Elton John references, but still unveiled CoBuild, the app that makes every like and recast auto buy someone’s coin. The hosts spent the episode riffing on Elton John lyrics, leaderboard bragging rights, and how Adrienne accidentallydiscovered she had a coin being auto-bought—making this the first crypto project where your insomnia and your fans’ attention span both literally pay off. 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 0:03:09 @rocketman /cobuild0:38:19 FC News 0:57:58 builder news & fun
Digital Pets and Irish Accents: GM Farcaster ep282
Digital Pets and Irish Accents: GM Farcaster ep282 Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Thank you @matthewfox and @arek for popping by to help us learn more about Clankermon! (And the Clankermonsurvived the dungeon with your tips!) From our ChatGPT Intern: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey’s engagement broke the internet and the polymarket, whileFarcaster folks argued whether being “happy in love” is actually a fantasy football stat booster. Meanwhile, the Clankermon team charmed everyone with their Irish accents while casually admitting they’ve buried more digital pets than a Tamagotchi graveyard. 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 0:05:35 celeb news x polymarket0:10:17 FC News 0:20:44 Degen x Bankless0:22:32 builder news & fun 0:35:44 Clankermon
Clanker and kicks: GM Farcaster ep281
Clanker and kicks: GM Farcaster ep281 Monday, August 25, 2025 Thank you @dish and @m00npapi for stopping by to chat all things Clanker v4 and give us a recap of Onchain Summit! So much happening in the Clanker Universe we could’ve chattedfor hours! From our ChatGPT Intern: Clanker’s creators crashed GM Farcaster with stories of QR code auctions, sneaker flexes, and surprise stream takeovers, proving once again that crypto conferences are equal parts hackathon and circus. Between unveiling Clanker V4’s new “dynamic fees vs. sniper bots” showdown and inventing the phrase “non-automated buyers,” the episode felt like Shark Tank for memecoins—except with more sneakers and fewer billionaires. Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube Copyright 2025 cc-bymGM 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 0:01:52 Clanker with @dish and @m00npapi0:02:35 Onchain Summit 0:09:15 Clanker v40:23:25 Cobuild0:27:56 codygame 0:33:52 Minted Merch 0:45:12 champagne clankers 0:56:20 rewards tips & tricks 1:07:17 conspiracy theory time 1:12:07 FC News 1:24:18 FC builders & fun
When USDC Became a Memecoin: GM Farcaster ep280
When USDC Became a Memecoin: GM Farcaster ep280 Friday, August 22, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: Episode 280 of GM Farcaster was basically “stablecoin summer,” with everyone memeing about USDC trending like it was the hottest new shitcoin, while the hosts launched surprise Retake coins and debated whether it’s “GIF” or “JIF” as if civilization depended on it. Throw in a Cloudflare outage, cast actions mysteriously vanishing, Base’s new mentorship program, and Neynar AI debunking conspiracy theories about Phil and Jake being the same person, and you’ve got the perfect mix of chaos, comedy, and crypto lore. 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 0:03:11 FC news0:14:19 Base App news0:18:41 Neynar ai0:23:25 rewards leaderboard 0:48:32 $YZY 0:57:34 2 perfect albums 1:00:08 Mookie1:01:22 Proxy stream1:25:26 Retake.tv
When Your Wallet Needs a Marie Kondo Moment: GM Farcaster ep279
When Your Wallet Needs a Marie Kondo Moment: GM Farcaster ep279 Wednesday, August 20, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: The crew kicked things off by realizing they forgot to actually announce the show, detoured into Dan’s Nancy Meyers–worthy summer photos, and fumbled their way through some new soundboard antics. In between the chaos, they managed to cover shiny new Farcaster token pages, wallet upgrades, and even a crypto “Kondo” app for tidying up your digital junk drawer. 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 0:05:52 FC news0:12:12 Kondo your warplet 0:24:03 builders, mini app, FC fun
Hide Your L’s, Not Your Casts: GM Farcaster ep278
Hide Your L’s, Not Your Casts: GM Farcaster ep278 Monday, August 18, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster felt like a Monday morning group chat where half the cast was about hiding your wallet balance so you don’t cry over L’s, andthe other half was about whether every stray thought deserves to become a coin. Between Betr intros, Livecaster with @bracky, and Base app beta gripes, the hosts basically confirmed that Farcaster is thriving—even if the real alpha isfiguring out how to post without typos while your kid eats donuts at senior sunrise. 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 0:05:40 FC news0:12:18 Base App news0:22:26 ETH Global 0:27:11 builders, mini app, FC fun
AI, Movies, and Marketing Insights: A Conversation with Matt Hixson
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Hixson, founder of Telegance and veteran of enterprise software, to explore the rise of AI and its ripple effects across industries. With over 17 years leading initiatives in social media and analytics—including a decade working closely with YouTube and Google—Matt brings a unique perspective on how data is shaping the future. We dive into: 🎬 How AI is transforming movies and storytelling 🎨 What it means for creativity and creator tooling 💼 The impact on jobs, disruption, and new opportunities 📊 Why social data is a marketing goldmine for businesses Matt’s journey from CPA to entrepreneur and AI thinker makes for a fascinating conversation about technology, culture, and the future of work. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of tech, creativity, and culture.
