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

Episode 16 – Inside Farcaster: Why Culture Comes First with Dan Romero

In this conversation, Coach Coale and Dan Romero discuss leadership, management, and the importance of culture in organizations. Dan shares his journey from a small town in Massachusetts to becoming a founder at Farcaster and his experiences at Coinbase. They explore the challenges of managing teams, the significance of hiring practices, and the necessity of maintaining a strong company culture. Dan emphasizes the importance of communication, decision-making, and the cultural immune system in fostering a productive work environment. The discussion also touches on the pay-it-forward mentality prevalent in Silicon Valley and how it shapes the startup ecosystem.

How to Market Stablecoin Infrastructure w/ Nicole Schaefer of M0

Discover how M0's Senior Marketing Manager Nicole Schaefer turned a provocative slogan into a standout brand campaign with "Everything is a Bank." In this episode, Nicole breaks down the strategic thinking behind their bold messaging, reveals how to effectively segment and market to crypto builders, and shares the metrics that actually matter for Web3 brand growth. Learn why M0 chose to challenge conventional crypto messaging, how to tailor your approach for developers vs. decision-makers, and why exclusive dinners outperform expensive happy hours for B2B relationship building. Nicole also dives into the evolving NYC crypto scene and emphasizes why data should drive every marketing decision.Perfect for Web3 marketers, CMOs, and founders looking for proven strategies in the stablecoin and infrastructure space.

Rates, Risk, and Radical Uncertainty

Join Lawsn and 0xCaesar Severus as they navigate the uncharted territories of economics, politics, and culture. In this podcast, they'll delve into the complexities of the modern world, challenging each other's perspectives and exploring the radical uncertainties of our time. From game theory to monetary policy, and from chess to cognitive biases, no topic is off-limits. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions, contrarian views, and a healthy dose of skepticism. Get ready to have your assumptions challenged and your mind expanded.

From the MLB to the Metaverse: Sports, Art & the Future of IP with Micah Johnson

From Major League Baseball to TIME Magazine—Micah Johnson is a world-builder in every sense. In this episode, Micah shares his journey from professional athlete to celebrated artist and creator of Aku, the young astronaut born from a simple, powerful question: “Mom, can astronauts be Black?” We explore: ✨ The intersection of sports, art, and technology 🚀 How Aku World is onboarding new audiences to Web3 🎒 His work giving back—donating backpacks to kids in schools 🌍 Building a community-powered IP and creating a world around dreams Micah’s story is about believing in possibility—and helping others do the same. Subscribe and listen in for a dose of optimism, creativity, and bold vision.

YIELD TALKS: The First NASDAQ-Listed HYPE Treasury Company

Hyunsu Jung is CIO and Board Member at Hyperion. Max Fiege is an Advisor to Hyperion and a prominent Hyperliquid investor. In this episode, we speak with the team behind Hyperion (formerly Eyenovia), the first NASDAQ-listed company to adopt HYPE as a crypto treasury reserve, diving into their recent $50M investment, HYPE staking plans, and a vision to become a leading validator on Hyperliquid. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Newsletter: https://the-edge.xyz ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://x.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://x.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn DeFi: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🪄 NEWTON | SIMPLER CRYPTO UX WITH VERIFIABLE AI AGENTS https://newton.xyz/ ♦️⁠ REDSTONE⁠ | THE LEADING MODULAR BLOCKCHAIN ORACLE https://www.redstone.finance/ ⚡ ⁠SPARK⁠ | THE ONCHAIN CAPITAL ALLOCATOR https://link.spark.fi/Defi_Dad 🏦 MANTLE | INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN FINANCE https://group.mantle.xyz/ 🥞 SYRUPUSDC BY MAPLE | DEFI'S PREMIUM YIELD ASSET https://app.maple.finance/earn?referral=Mig0gHP59IYC 🐡⁠ PUFFER UNIFI⁠ | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://www.puffer.fi/unifi 📈⁠ RUMPEL⁠ | TURN POINTS INTO PROFITS https://www.rumpel.xyz/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - Background for a HYPE reserve pubco 4:00 - Sponsor break 5:55 - The meaning of a crypto treasury reserve pubco 8:13 - Why focus on HYPE? 11:36 - What goes behind the scenes to create a crypto reserve pubco? 13:42 - Team size for average pubco like Hyperion 16:27 - Who is HYPD designed for? 18:30 - Sponsor break 19:12 - Finding competitive edge offchain 21:29 - Would Hyperion ever sell options? 22:38 - Partnership for staking HYPE with Kinetiq 28:23 - How Hyperion could tap into HIP-3 31:22 - Sponsor break 33:01 - Potential DeFi strategies for Hyperion 36:36 - How will Hyperion differ from other HYPE treasury pubcos? 38:10 - Where might mNAV land for future crypto treasury pubcos? 41:25 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Hyperion website: http://hyperiondefi.com/ ► Hyperion on X: https://x.com/HyperionDeFi ► Max on X: https://x.com/fiege_max ------ 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. Nomatic holds HYPE. 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.

Bungee V2 Open Liquidity Marketplace

Bungee launches its open liquidity marketplace. Several U.S. Banks explore issuing a stablecoin. And EigenLayer launches a verifiable apps page. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/708 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

17: Alex Danco - Innovation Begins with Gifts

Alex Danco is a writer and Product Director at Shopify. Alex rose to prominence while writing his *Snippets* newsletter while at VC firm Social Capital in 2015. He wrote prolifically—about markets and financial systems, venture capital, startups, cities, culture, the technology-driven shift to a world of abundance, to name a few topics—through 2020, when he joined Shopify. Since then, he's had his hands full with Shopify and young kids, but recently published a flurry of new pieces on his blog while on paternity leave. This conversation starts with one of Alex's most insightful ideas: that a culture of gift-giving underpins technology, innovation, and creative work, and is the key to solving many of capitalism's coordination problems. We then talk about what businesses will look like in a world of abundance: AI agents, massive and accessible infrastructure, and where moats might actually lie. Alex shares why AI-enabled creativity may resemble musicians finding their sound and how and where we might find internet-native subcultures in 2025. Then he explains what "the medium is the message" actually means across different content formats and why audio continues to thrive. We wrap up with Alex's thoughts on the U.S and Canada as someone who identifies with both places and by taking a peek into some of the books that have most influenced his thinking. I've read Alex for years and I've always been impressed by how generative he is. That comes through in this conversation and I hope you are inspired to—like Alex—be more curious, creative, and most importantly, generous. Transcript and all links available at https://dialectic.fm/alex-danco Timestamps - (0:00): Intro to Alex - (1:28): Hampton - (3:23): Steely Dan Intro - (5:31): Coordination Problems and Silicon Valley - (21:55): Girard, Taboos, Priests and Kings, and Magical Enzymes for Creating New Things - (32:22): How Gifts Underpin New Things — Crossing Thresholds and Listening to Each Other - (44:09): Gifts vs. Performance, Gifts vs. Slop - (53:58): Overcoming “The Market for Lemons”: How Gifts and Market Mix and How Silicon Valley Resembles a Music Scene - (1:02:29): Bubbles and Generosity - (1:07:07): Patronage & Alignment - (1:11:37): Coordination in Companies, O-Ring Problems, Michael Scott, and AI - (1:25:51): Agency vs. Accountability - (1:31:54): Wide vs. pointy businesses and What Makes a Platform - (1:39:11): Moats, Leverage, and Figuring Out Your Sound: What Could Sam Altman Not Copy? - (1:50:06): AI, Originality, and Creativity - (1:55:15): Subcultures on the Internet and Frictionless Discovery - (2:00:25): What Does "The Medium is the Message" mean?: Hot & Cool Mediums - (2:11:57): Nixon-Kennedy Debates, Trump, Podcasts, Fox News, and the Decline of TV - (2:25:21): Alex's Podcast Diet - (2:28:52): U.S, Canada, and National Myths - (2:44:23): The Most Influential Books on Alex - (2:56:47): Learnings from Being in a Band - (2:59:05): Scammers - (3:02:55): Being a Dad - (3:05:24): The Best Gift Alex Has Received and the Gift He Hopes to Give