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

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

Media, Bots, and Mini Apps: Farcaster as a Creative Playground

In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski is joined by Adrienne and NounishProf, co-creators of GM Farcaster, a flagship onchain media brand, to explore what it really takes to build in public on Web3’s fastest-growing social protocol. Together, they unpack the vision and mechanics behind GM Farcaster’s livestream-first approach, the power of community-driven podcasting, and how custom bots and Farcaster-native mini apps unlock new ways of engaging audiences. This isn’t just a conversation about content—it’s about redefining media itself, using the primitives of onchain coordination, open distribution, and community ownership. They also reflect on Farcaster’s evolution from a dev-centric experiment to a vibrant cultural layer—and how GM Farcaster became a home for real-time storytelling, creator tooling, and public conversation across the Superchain. If you're curious about what’s possible when media meets protocol, this episode is your front-row seat. 🌐 Connect with GM Farcaster Website: gmfarcaster.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GMFarcaster Pods.media: pods.media/gm-farcaster Farcaster: @gmfarcaster Mini App: miniapp.gmfarcaster.com 🧠 Connect with Adrienne & NounishProf on Farcaster @adrienne @nounishprof 🎙️ Connect with Kris Gligoroski Farcaster: @thekris LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner Email (collabs/sponsorships): pod@optimism.show ⚠️ Disclaimer This episode is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Web3, DAOs, always DYOR.

27: Mackenzie Burnett - Accounting for America

Mackenzie Burnett (Website, X) is the co-founder and CEO of Ambrook, financial software for independent businesses starting with farms and ranches. We trace her arc from a policy-first upbringing (USDA household, Congressional internships, climate-security research at Stanford) to a building software for rural America. We talk about why Mackenzie loves America and cares about agriculture, the challenges of aligning sustainability with business and government, and pragmatically building resilience. Mackenzie talks about the American Dream and why independent small businesses are the foundation of it in many ways.Then we get into Ambrook’s product philosophy: why “all roads lead to accounting,” how multi-P&Ls and biological inventories make farms deceptively complex, and why understanding bookkeeping and money movement enables better decision making and understanding over the long run for big and small businesses.We also talk through Mackenzie's broad ambition for Ambrook; her growth as a leader; brand, aesthetics, and environment; Ambrook's editorially independent research division, Offrange, and more. Mackenzie is one of the most quietly ambitious and focused people I've met, and yet under her impressive and serious exterior is a life and love for America and its people that is all heart.Special thanks to Josh Kale for his help producing this episode.---Full transcript and all links: https://dialectic.fm/mackenzie-burnett---Timestamps00:01:11 Intro00:02:51: The American Heartland00:05:21: Agriculture, Policy, and Government00:12:29: The Challenges with Prioritizing Climate Risk: "Long Term and Abstract"00:18:04: Pragmatic Environmentalism and Resilience that Drives Business00:21:49: The American Dream00:25:52: The Importance of Independent Small Businesses00:28:58: Entrepreneurship on the Frontier: America's First Entrepreneurs and Ambrook's First Customers -- Farmers00:36:28: Biological Factories: Why Farms are Complex Businesses00:40:41: Why Everything Goes Back to Accounting00:44:30: Why Money Movement Matters00:51:13: Ambrook as a Twenty-Year Container00:57:27: The National Importance of Agriculture01:00:49: The Features of Illegibility01:04:49: Ambrook's Long Term Vision01:10:17: Making the Intractable Tractable (And Doomscrolling Your Company's Slack)01:14:42: De-Risking and Becoming Friends with Anxiety01:17:26: Building Something That Takes on a Life of its Own01:20:07: Ambrook's Culture in Three Words01:21:26: Brand and Storytelling01:26:11: AI Enabling the Middle Class01:30:57: California History and J.G. Boswell01:34:05: Niche Subjects and History and "The Land Where Lemons Grow"01:36:46: Disney's Magic Band01:39:15: Strange Math and Happiness and Sadness in Parallel01:41:31: Aesthetics, Beauty, and Physical Design Systems01:47:31: The Draw to Start ThingsLinks & ReferencesAmerica, the Beautiful - Mackenzie BurnettThe Founder's Letter: Mackenzie Burnett, AmbrookDisposable CamerasA “precariously unprepared” Pentagon? Climate security beliefs and decision-making in the U.S. military (Mackenzie's Thesis)The Land Where Lemons Grow - Helena AttleeDubai Chocolate Made Pistachios Viral, But Are Small Farmers Winning? - Offrangesam altman: “honestly, i feel so bad about the advice i gave while running YC i’ve been thinking about deleting my entire blog”affinity - AvaLunch with the FT: Novak DjokovicAmbrook Series A AnnouncementOffrange (Fka Ambrook Research)AI Could Actually Help Rebuild The Middle Class - David AutorThe King of California - Mark Arax | GoodreadsTulare LakeTweet on The Land Where Lemons GrowMagicBandLeaders in TechInteractJane JacobsFrom plows to platforms: how Stripe is powering modern agricultureDialectic is available on all platforms:Follow ⁠Dialectic on Twitter⁠Follow Dialectic on InstagramJoin the ⁠telegram channel for Dialectic⁠Subscribe to Dialectic on YouTube

26: Cyan Banister - A Fool’s Dérive

Cyan Banister (Website, X, Substack) is an investor, artist, and co-founder and General Partner of Long Journey Ventures. Previously, Cyan spent four years at Founders Fund and has a legendary angel investing track record alongside her husband, Scott, including early rounds in SpaceX, Uber, and DeepMind.Cyan is as original as they come: she grew up on a Navajo reservation and was homeless by 15, with a series of unlikely serendipitous moments combined with optimism, agency, and love of capitalism taking her to a very different life than the one she grew up with. I focused this conversation not on Cyan's work, but her unique approach to living.We begin with Cyan’s “church”: a weekly visit to see Bobby McFerrin and co. do live, jazz acapella in Berkeley, CA. We discuss how this space ties to presence, openness, and play, and then talk about the tension between novelty and consistency as she continues on her own path toward self-love and mindfulness. She also tells me about her radical approach to accountability and the empowering results of assuming that everything is her fault.One of Cyan's favorite words is the French dérive, or an intentional drift, and it embodies her approach to the world. She moves with childlike wonder, seeking to see things and people from new perspectives and challenging others to react beyond their default settings. She daydreams about the outcomes she wants and has remarkable conviction and faith even when others do not believe her.We wrap with a grab bag representative of Cyan's diverse interests, from filmmaking and performance art to the US Constitution to Bill Murray. Cyan manages to combine randomness and intentionality, naiveté and sober-minded awareness, humility and conviction. I hope you are are as inspired as I am to live more playfully, seriously, and courageously.Full transcript is available at https://dialectic.fm/cyan-banisterTimestamps0:01:23: Intro0:03:45: Cyan's "Church"0:16:21: Stillness, Mindfulness, and Introspection0:28:47: Learning to See in Original Ways0:39:38: People: When the "Light is On," "Collecting Minds," and Conjuring Friends0:46:55: Cultivating Childlike Joy and Refusing to be a Victim0:52:30: Radical Accountability0:56:28: Randomness, Faith, and Experimentation1:06:22: Conviction and Peter Thiel1:12:54: Returning to Seed Investing and Long Journey Ventures1:18:23: Thoughts on Art1:23:42: Performance Art1:26:37: Cyan's Creative Projects1:32:51: Boredom1:36:06: Living Around Elderly People1:42:14: Pete Buttigieg1:45:57: Being a Role Model1:48:26: Young People's Future1:52:46: Scott Banister and Lessons for Her Kids1:55:35: "It Just Doesn't Matter" And Who Pulls the StringsKey LinksCyan - by Kevin Gee and Dan Scott - Cloud ValleyCyan Banister — From Homeless and Broke to Top Angel Investor - Tim FerrissInvesting for a Higher Purpose - Invest like the BestBobby McFerrinUniversity of Texas at Austin 2014 Commencement Address - Admiral William H. McRavenExample of Motion and Bobby's performanceThe Magic Glasses - Frank HarrisMy Life and Loves - Frank HarrisLee JacobsBILL MURRAY TALKS ABOUT THE PAINTING THAT SAVED HIS LIFEThe Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer - Neal Stephenson | GoodreadsIt Just Doesn't Matter! - Meatballs (1979)‎The Razor's Edge (1984)Bill Murray gives a surprising and meaningful answer you might not expect. (Charlie Rose)Dialectic 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

Better Than CEX: DeFi.App Reimagines A DeFi-Native Robinhood

Dan Greer is the CoFounder at Defi.App. In this episode, we discuss Dan's vision to simplify the user experience in decentralized finance, offering a Robinhood-style onchain platform. He shares his insights on the importance of creating a centralized exchange-like UX while maintaining the benefits of self-sovereignty and decentralization, complete with KYC-less access and next-gen trading tools like Hyperliquid perps. Plus, more on their upcoming mobile app (currently in beta) and their AI integration designed to assist users in perps trading. ------ 🔗 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/ ♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS https://toros.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 INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE https://institutional.puffer.fi/ 📈⁠ RUMPEL⁠ | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS https://www.rumpel.xyz/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 6:05 - The vision behind Defi.App 10:11 - The benefits of accessing DeFi onchain vs a CEX 16:01 - Competing with wallet providers 20:25 - Target market for Defi.App 24:20 - Balancing curation vs access in the DeFi UX 28:28 - Sponsor break 29:39 - Future development for lending and borrowing 37:53 - Fiat on-ramping UX 40:26 - User journey through Defi.App 45:22 - Sponsor break 46:47 - Hyperliquid perps trading and mobile app for trading 52:29 - HOME buybacks, staking + Season 2 airdrop 54:42 - AI-supercharged trading coming soon 59:43 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Defi.App website: https://defi.app/ ► Defi.App on X: https://x.com/defidotapp ► Dan Greer on X: https://x.com/0xuxdesign ------ 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 and Nomatic are investors in DeFi.App. 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.

"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.

#16 Lord Epsylon: Hacktivismo, Cypherpunks en español, SolarNetHub y Oasis

En este episodio de Frecuencia Común hablamos con Lord Epsylon, figura imprescindible del hacktivismo hispano y referente de la autonomía digital desde los márgenes del sistema. Exploramos su universo: desde el laboratorio 03c8.net, donde se cruzan criptografía, arte y software libre; hasta SolarNetHub, una propuesta de redes energéticamente autónomas y descentralizadas. También abordamos Oasis, un proyecto experimental que plantea nuevas formas de conexión y organización entre comunidades libres. Un diálogo sincero con alguien que lleva años construyendo fuera de los focos, tejiendo infraestructura libre, visión crítica y pasión por lo común. 💬 Únete a la conversación en Farcaster: /comun /mun 🌐 Descubre más en: https://munstd.xyz 🔥 Mintea el episodio o apóyanos en nuestro HyperSub: https://hypersub.xyz/s/comun-1fzafqd1sb6yo 🎧 Escúchalo en Pods.media: https://pods.media/frecuencia-comun

Build Your AI Assistant with Gemini in 5 Minutes ⚡️

In this episode, we’re back after our Summer holidays break with a deep dive into Google’s latest breakthrough: Gemini’s Gem Manager. This new tool lets anyone build a fully custom AI assistant in under five minutes, no coding needed. We explore how this free, user-friendly platform is set to transform personal productivity, work, education, and more. Plus, we discuss privacy concerns, potential challenges, and why this marks a huge step toward making AI personal and practical for everyone. Tune in to find out how AI is becoming truly accessible and what it means for you. Prefer reading? Dive into all the links and resources here: https://paragraph.com/@trustmebroshow/build-your-ai-assistant-with-gemini-in-5-minutes 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!

ETH Dives, Talent Arrives: GM Farcaster ep277 Friday, August 15, 2025

ETH Dives, Talent Arrives: GM Farcaster ep277 Friday, August 15, 2025   From our ChatGPT Intern: Nounish Prof and Adrienne tried to rally their personal followings to rescue GM Farcaster’s Twitter from obscurity, while coping with the cruel reality that their clips are invisible on Base like they pissed off the algo gods. ETH teased an all-time high before faceplanting, Farcaster protocol fees went into Coinbase custody like responsible crypto adults, and Talent Protocol arrived just in time to watch them question whether cross-shard communication is a thing—or a trap.  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 0:04:09 FC news0:15:46 Base App news0:20:24 more FC news 0:30:58 Talent Protocol0:47:37 even more FC news

The ETH Opportunity: Why SharpLink Is All-In

Joseph Chalom is Co-CEO at SharpLink and Jason Linehan is Chief Strategy Officer at Consensys. In this episode, we unpack what Joseph refers to as The ETH Opportunity and why SharpLink is all-in with their ETH treasury offering, SBET. From Joseph’s background at BlackRock to SharpLink’s mission to offer exposure to ETH and ETH yield in the public markets, this conversation explores why Ethereum sits at the center of digital asset adoption and why the moment to accumulate ETH is now. We also discuss The Trustware Report outlining the investment case for ETH, how SharpLink’s approach differs from an ETH ETF, and why institutional investors are increasingly drawn to ETH over BTC. ------ 🔗 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/ ♉︎ TOROS | EXPONENTIAL GAINS WITH LEVERAGED TOKENS https://toros.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 INSTITUTIONAL | STAKING SOLUTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL SCALE https://institutional.puffer.fi/ 📈⁠ RUMPEL⁠ | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS https://www.rumpel.xyz/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 7:22 - Joseph’s journey from BlackRock to SharpLink 11:09 - Jason’s role and experience at ConsenSys 13:15 - The importance of Ethereum and ETH for investors 19:07 - Why Joe joined SharpLink 21:35 - The Trustware Report 29:02 - The ETH Opportunity 34:07 - Sponsor break 35:17 - SharpLink’s edge over an ETH ETF 37:58 - The urgency to accumulate ETH 39:49 - Why focus on ETH over BTC as a treasury asset? 45:28 - Understanding DeFi and its institutional adoption 49:23 - Sponsor break 50:48 - Ways SharpLink raises capital to buy more ETH 55:37 - Leveraging institutional relationships to grow SharpLink 56:57 - Strategic partnership between SharpLink and Consensys 59:38 - Why SharpLink is working with Linea L2 1:02:58 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► SharpLink website: https://www.sharplink.com/ ► SharpLink on X: https://x.com/sharplinkgaming ► Joseph Chalom on X: https://x.com/joechalom ► Jason Linehan on X: https://x.com/0x81B ► Trustware Report: https://consensys.io/ethereum/trust ------ 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 and Nomatic both hold ETH and SBET. 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 Chopping Block: Corpo Chains, Monero’s AI Vampire Attack, and DAT Mania

Altcoin season meets corporate blockchains as Circle and Stripe launch their own L1s, Monero suffers the biggest 51% attack in history (powered by an AI named “Garth”), and the crew debates whether the DAT boom is heading toward equilibrium or mania. 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 crew dives into the surprising altcoin rally and asks whether ETH still counts as an alt. The big news: Circle unveils Arc, Stripe leaks Tempo — and crypto Twitter is not impressed. We explore why major fintechs are launching their own chains instead of using Ethereum L2s, and whether stablecoin-centric blockchains are the future or just profit grabs. Then: the wildest headline of the week — Monero gets hit with a 51% attack by Qubic, a project training an AI called “Garth,” in what might be the largest attack of its kind. We break down the game theory, the proof-of-work vs. proof-of-stake debate, and what this foreshadows for Bitcoin’s security decades from now. Also: Trump’s executive order opens the door for crypto in 401(k) plans, we speculate about a future GPU debt market crisis, and dissect the state of play in Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) — including whether yield advantages over staking ETFs mean we’re only halfway to mania.

Onchain Media Ep #015 with Flannel Donut | Onchain Film & Entertainment | Hosted by Rachel Onchain

In this episode of the Onchain Media podcast, Rachel Onchain chats with Kristen Kingsbury & Rob Shaw from Flannel Donut 🎬✨ Rob Shaw is the Emmy Award-winning executive producer of Nickelodeon's "The Tiny Chef Show" and has also worked on titles like "Portlandia". Kristen has also worked on the hit film "Coraline" and shares about her background and perspectives as a creator! From the whimsical world of The Tiny Chef to the vibrant creative spirit of Portland, we explore how community, originality, and emotional storytelling shape their work — and how Film3 + onchain tech could change the game for filmmakers.   💡 What we cover: 🎬 Why the traditional film model is a one-way transaction between artist & audience 🎬 How Film 3 creates interactive, community-driven filmmaking 🎬 The influence of Portland’s creative scene on original art 🎬 The craft & emotional depth of stop motion animation 🎬 Why originality should be prioritized over Hollywood remakes 🎬 How on-chain tools open new funding & distribution opportunities 🎬 The power of behind-the-scenes content for audience engagement 🎬 Why collaboration & community are key to indie success If you’re a filmmaker, animation lover, or curious about the on-chain future of entertainment — this one’s packed with insights you won’t want to miss.   🔗 Resources: ➡️ Flannel Donut Website: flanneldonut.com ➡️ Film3 Festival Website: film3fest.xyz ➡️ Follow Flannel Donut on X: x.com/Flannel_Donut ➡️ Follow Film3 Festival on X: x.com/501cfilm3

Bits + Bips: Why Investors Are Looking at the Jobs Data All Wrong

Last week’s macroeconomic data came with a twist: a massive job downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But is it a recession signal, or just statistical noise? In this episode of Bits + Bips, Ben Werkman, chief investment officer at Swan Bitcoin, joins hosts Ram Ahluwalia, Noelle Acheson, and Steve Ehrlich to examine why markets shrugged off the data, and what it means for crypto. The panel also discusses: Whether markets are mispricing macro risk How Strategy’s latest capital raise may reflect rising treasury company risk The future of tokenized equity and how Coinbase could unlock private market value New regulatory signals suggesting the U.S. may allow banks to hold crypto The rise of “super apps” blending payments, trading, and custody

Uniswap / Butter / Optimism - How Conditional Funding Markets Are Changing Crypto Governance

What if grant funding was no longer decided behind closed doors—but by the market itself? In this episode, the Uniswap Foundation teams up with Optimism, Butter, and key voices in Ethereum governance to explore Conditional Funding Markets (CFMs) and Futarchy. These new on-chain mechanisms allow participants to “bet on beliefs” with real or reputational skin in the game—creating more transparent, scalable, and data-driven ways to allocate capital across the decentralized ecosystem.   Disclaimer: The content shared on this channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always DYOR and consult with a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.

Building User-Centric Products on Solana with Jito | Hayden Tsutsui + Dr. Nick Almond

Follow Rubicon Podcast: https://x.com/Rubicon_pod Produced by Proof of Coverage Media: https://x.com/Proof_Coverage Hersh and Dawufi sit down with Dr. Nick Almond and Hayden Tsutsui from Jito to explore decentralized governance, validator infrastructure on Solana, and the future of user control. They discuss the impact of a world without Jito, the mechanics behind Just-In-Time Ordering, and how it enables more deterministic execution for users and better rewards for validators. Dr. Nick shares insights on governance design, highlighting the importance of subsidiarity and the limits of token-based systems. The conversation also touches on Solana’s collaborative developer culture and the growing need for strong privacy protections in the digital age. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:04 - Hayden's Background in Crypto and Trading 05:06 - Dr. Nick's Journey from Physics to Crypto 08:09 - Decentralized Governance in Academia 11:03 - Understanding JITO: Just-In-Time Ordering 13:23 - Impact of JITO on the Solana Ecosystem 16:15 - User Experience Without JITO 19:49 - JITO's Role in Economic Layer of Solana 22:01 - Building on JITO: Opportunities for Developers 24:17 - The Importance of User Control in Opacity 27:04 - Privacy and Data Security Concerns 30:52 - The Need for Privacy Technology 33:00 - Selective Information Disclosure in Governance 34:40 - The Public Governance Trap in DAOs 40:19 - Governance Optimization vs. Minimization 42:49 - Challenges of Token-Based Governance 45:03 - Pragmatism in Governance Systems 46:16 - Decentralization vs. Leadership in Crypto 48:14 - Cultural Dynamics in the Solana Ecosystem Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.

Hot Dogs, Dog Mayors, and Mini App flexing: GM Farcaster ep274 Monday, August 4, 2025

Hot Dogs, Dog Mayors, and Mini App flexing: GM Farcaster ep274 Monday, August 4, 2025   From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster was a caffeine-fueled sprint through hot dog FOMO, mini app flexing, and a mayor who is literally a golden retriever. Adrienne debugged code live from happy hour while Prof tried—and failed—to open the GMFC mini app live, all while Degen burns, balloon pops, and the ghost of Roundshaunted the timeline like a forgotten grant program.  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.

Happy Birthday Ethereum: GM Farcaster ep272 Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Happy Birthday Ethereum: GM Farcaster ep272 Wednesday, July 30, 2025   From our ChatGPT Intern: Ethereum turned 10, and GM Farcaster threw a party complete with purple exploding coffee cups, mini app hacks, and a nostalgic nod to CryptoKitties. Between birthday NFTs and Vitalik live streams, the crew covered the first-ever Farcaster mini app scam—thankfully it only cost users three bucks and a mildcase of existential dread.  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 0:02:11 Happy Birthday Eth!0:07:22 FC news

Fest FOMO, Poker Drama & Trippy PFPs — A Very Farcaster Friday: GM Farcaster ep273 Friday, August 1, 2025

Fest FOMO, Poker Drama & Trippy PFPs — A Very Farcaster Friday: GM Farcaster ep273 Friday, August 1, 2025   From our ChatGPT Intern: The hosts of GM Farcaster celebrated Fest season with virtual nostalgia, Blackbird app reviews, and poker stress therapy while lamenting that animated PFPs still haunt Android users like GIF-wielding ghosts. DWR proved once again that he can drop mic-worthy answers in fewer words than most people use to order coffee, while everyone is bidding wildly on digital collectibles that double as life advice: “You must be comfortable with unexpected failures.”  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.

Poker, Pinball, and CreatorDAO bridging web2 to web3: GM Farcaster ep271 Monday, July 28, 2025

Poker, Pinball, and CreatorDAO bridging web2 to web3: GM Farcaster ep271 Monday, July 28, 2025 with @joincreatordao  Thank you CreatorDAO for popping by to share this new initiative to support content creators! Visit creatordao.com/ to learn more!   From our ChatGPT Intern: GM Farcaster broadcasted from a backup mom-cave and rolled out a buffet of Farcaster lore, poker invites, and Zora-induced chaos—including Jack Butcher accidentally launching a coin by logging in. Between leaderboard drama, pinball with Warpee, and a cube-holding mini app, it was like attending a DAO-themed Renaissance fair... if the fair had NFTs, creator coins, and a suspicious lackof dragons.  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 0:03:15 FC news0:25:01 CreatorDAO

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

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

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.

Onchain Media Episode #012 with CIK | Memes on Base | Hosted by Rachel Onchain

In Episode #012 of Onchain Media, Rachel Onchain sits down with the creators behind $CIK — a meme project with a mission. This one’s for the culture drivers, community builders, and anyone curious about how memes can do more than just go viral — they can make a difference, and even align communities of faith onchain. In this episode, we explore: ➡️ How $CIK is using a meme to build community on Base ➡️ Why community-driven projects are reshaping the onchain landscape ➡️ The intersection of memes, mission, and doing good in the world ➡️ What $CIK is building on Base and how they plan to make an impact Tune in as we unpack how $CIK is creating a new kind of onchain experience that blends humor, heart, faith, and high-impact community coordination. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories from the frontlines of Base and beyond. — 🌐 Resources & Links: 🔗 Learn more about $CIK – https://linktr.ee/cikmovement 🔗 Follow $CIK – https://x.com/cikmovement — 🎥 Produced by: Onchain Media 📍 Join the conversation: http://t.me/letstouchbase 👉 Follow us on X: https://x.com/OnchainMediaCo 🟪 Follow us on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/onchainmedia

Episode 17 – Joy, Slog, and Learning to Become Coachable with Adrienne Shulman

In this conversation, Coach Coale and Adrienne Shulman explore the intersection of leadership, autonomy, and personal growth. Adrienne shares her journey from engineering and corporate leadership to entrepreneurship and building in the Farcaster ecosystem. They discuss the challenges of scaling without losing agility, the power of clarity and ownership in team environments, and what it means to “act small” at scale. Adrienne reflects on her evolving relationship with learning, her path to becoming coachable, and how Farcaster—and decentralized social platforms more broadly—offer a fresh model for connection, creativity, and lifelong growth. The conversation offers practical insights for leaders navigating complexity while staying grounded in purpose.