Signals & Storytelling: Farokh on Prediction Markets and Presidential Moments
I sat down with Farokh Sarmad, President of DASTAN and visionary behind Myriad Markets, to dive deep into: Media & community: How Myriad is reimagining reader participation by rewarding engagement and realigning media incentives. Farokh laid it all out at Consensus—saying “the participant actually gets a piece… gets reputation on-chain” instagram.com Prediction markets: From Polymarket to niche events, Farokh explored the future of decentralized event-driven finance, tying it into crypto culture, all while redefining how creators and communities interact Acquisitions & integration: How DASTAN is building across platforms like Rug Radio and Decrypt, integrating prediction tools into media ecosystems. And THAT one big interview: The world-leading moment when Farokh interviewed Donald Trump on X Spaces—the first crypto-company-affiliated presidential interview. Trump declared a vision of America becoming the “crypto capital of the world,” and Farokh pressed in on context, intent, and what it all means.
The Sprint of Transformation: Why the Future is More Human Than You Think
Between 1837 and 1903, humanity invented the lightbulb, telephone, automobile, and airplane—all within a single human lifespan. Today, we're experiencing that same scale of transformation, except we're not walking through it. We're sprinting. In this special episode of The Good News Is..., Rachel explores the three revolutionary shifts happening right beneath our noses: how we heal, how we connect, and how we create. While headlines focus on AI replacing jobs and technology destroying humanity, we want to show you the signal through the noise—the remarkable ways technology is making life more human, not less. What You'll Discover: How brain-computer interfaces and AI are democratizing healthcare access globally. Why we're witnessing the birth of a new internet where you own your data and digital identity. How the creative renaissance isn't replacing human artistry—it's amplifying it The surprising pendulum swing toward ancient wisdom happening alongside digital acceleration. Why the stories we tell about technology will determine the future we create This isn't naive optimism. It's necessary hope backed by real examples of technology serving human flourishing.
GM Farcaster ep265 Thursday July 10, 2025 with @evmavericks
GM Farcaster ep265 Thursday July 10, 2025 with @evmavericks From our ChatGPT Intern: While episode 265 kicked off with a lag-fest, virtual background drama, and a rogue theory that ToadyHawk hacked StreamYard just to troll them, the GMFarcaster crew soldiered on through lag to bring us updates and a deep dive with EV Mavericks’ Ben and JT Nichols. To avoid the technical issues of virtual backgrounds, Prof ended up broadcasting from what looked like a haunted CapeCod B&B while Adrienne was standing directly next to her Wi-Fi router like it was a prayer altar—just another GMFC day! Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube Thank you @evmavericks for popping by and for sponsoring today’s show! /evmavericks: https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/evmavericks Daily Doots Podcast: https://dailydoots.com/podcast/ On Pods: https://pods.media/evmavericks Lionpaper: https://mirror.xyz/0xCF68C873D6925F30FFF58E2BdF2D8DA4c9c6f0Be/61meL896f1tgAIwpEyK8UR4OR9eP_igPGKZO5WneN8M 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 0:02:18 virtual bg drama0:04:14 FC news0:26:28 @evmavericks
How Creator Coins Actually Work (And Why Most Fail)
The trio returns while David’s on beach duty. Coop accidentally launches his creator coin, the fellas cover the state of onchain creation, what’s working, and what still feels broken. 🔟 Top Moments (03:00) Daniel Allan laser show recap – nearly sold out, first show with full production. (06:30) Coop's late-night Zora token launch – unintentionally launched his creator coin at 5:30am in a diner. (08:20) Creator Coin strategies – posting videos, airdropping to top holders, experimenting with Noise. (09:30) Are creator coins working? – discussion on upside, missing mechanics, and how activity drives value. (12:20) Farcaster vs Coinbase Wallet – video wars heating up, platforms converging on short-form content. (22:50) New Coop Records platform launch – email signups, coin sections, follow features, credits instead of ETH. (25:50) Song coin economics – using mint fees to buy back tokens; focus on rewarding tastemakers. (17:10) Onchain monetization still lacking – long tail can earn $500, but no breakout case for high-profile creators yet. (35:00) Tokenized stocks on Arbitrum – Robinhood, Kraken, and maybe Coinbase exploring stock coins. (42:00) Conferences vs Building – crypto events losing their edge; focus shifting to product and strategy.
#11 - Toady Hawk, BETRMINT
Jeff is joined by Toady, Founder of BETRMINT. BETRMINT is a native Farcaster Mini App that gamifies support for creators. Users bet on “Based Creators”—posts or profiles they back—and can win Base ecosystem memecoins in return. Learn more by checking out https://betrmint.fun/mint-spin-win/betr-tipnFollow BETRMINT on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/betrmint Follow Toady on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/toadyhawk.ethFollow Toady on X: https://x.com/toady_hawk
#48 - @toadyhawk.eth
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The Future of Art: How Emerging Tech Is Transforming Creativity with Aniko Berman
In this episode of The Good News Is…, host Rachel Wilkins chats with Aniko Berman—digital art curator and strategist at AOTM Gallery—about how the art world is responding to the rise of emerging technologies. We cover: How artists are adapting to the digital shift The most trailblazing use cases in the new art era What collectors and curators need to know How tech is shaping the next generation of creativity Whether you're an artist, a patron, or just curious about the cultural impact of tech—this is a must-listen. ✨ Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on the intersection of innovation, creativity, and culture.
"Every Agent Deserves a Wallet" Kevin Leffew (Coinbase AI BD Lead) on ZEROPOD s2e15
AI agents want to buy things. The internet tells them to ask a human.Coinbase’s Kevin Leffew joins ZEROPOD to talk wallets for agents, crypto-native payments, and why AgentKit might be the missing link between AI and autonomy.
