Base’s Head Jesse Pollack Responds to the Backlash Around the ‘Coin It’ Experiment
Jesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young and Carlos Domingo on Converge - Ep. 820 On Wednesday, Coinbase’s layer 2 network Base posted a tweet that read: “Base is for everyone,” followed by a tweet: “Coined it.” That second tweet linked to a page where the post had already been turned into a coin. Within an hour, the coin hit a $17 million market cap, then dropped to under $2 million, then went back up to over $13 million. Crypto Twitter exploded. Some called it a rug. Others accused insiders of sniping the launch. Coinbase later issued a statement saying that Zora auto-tokenizes content, but Jesse Pollak, head of Base, tweeted that he personally greenlit the post. So what really happened? In this episode, Jesse sits down with Laura to discuss: Whether this was a memecoin launch or a media experiment Why he thinks the crypto community overreacted Whether insider trading occurred And why he believes coins, not NFTs, are the future of creator monetization Plus, he explains why he’s okay being the “punching bag.”
RG 14 | Emily Lai
within hours of arriving in denver i managed to catch Emily Lai for a quick (60+ minute recording) of reply girls 💕 we talked about why data is so soothing, whether crypto has PMF, and why building lore takes time listen & collect EP 14 on pods & lens
Hyperlegible 002: Utsav Mamoria
Utsav Mamoria recently wrote How to Live an Intellectually Rich Life (https://utsavmamoria.substack.com/p/h...) on his Substack, Tumse Na Ho Paayega. It blew up, breaking out of containment in India and spanning the globe to the tune of 1,100 likes at the time of recording. For good reason: Utsav combines philosophy, mathematics, biographies, personal experience, and hand-drawn sketches to create a map – quite literally – for living an intellectually rich life. He takes us on a journey through Moradoom, Igamor, and Evermore, before arriving at Luminspere, the Mountains of Knowledge. His one sentence takeaway: Consistency trumps everything. I loved reading the essay, and was pleasantly surprised to enjoy our conversation even more. You can find Utsav on X at @utsavmamoria (https://x.com/utsavmamoria) and subscribe to Tumse Na Ho Paayega here: https://utsavmamoria.substack.com/ I asked Utsav for some recommendations. Substack to Follow: Ted Gioia’s The Honest Broker (https://www.honest-broker.com/) Favorite of his own pieces other than this one: Why we understand time wrong (https://utsavmamoria.substack.com/p/w...) If you enjoy Hyperlegible, subscribe and leave us a rating. We have some great conversations scheduled and I want to bring this to as many people as we can.
Context S4: The Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Most Visited Museum in America Dives into NFTs
Blake speaks with The Metropolitan Museum of Art team who recently released Art Links, marking The Met’s first foray onto the blockchain. Art Links is a 12-week game that invites you to connect the dots between seeming disparate art works (whether centuries apart, completely different mediums, etc.) according to different themes, rewarding you in the form of NFT badges and IRL prizes. Blake has played religiously every week, and has learned a tonne! 3 of the project leads are here to talk about the game: Destinee Filmore, Assistant Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Met, Brett Renfer, The Met's Senior Project Manager for Emerging Technologies and Audrey Ou, co-founder and CEO of TRLab. They dive deep into the project, from how long it took to plan and launch, to the intended audience, to why they chose Base, to the art they included. Blake also couldn’t resist asking Destinee about if (and when) the Met will collect their first crypto art works. If you want to get a read on the traditional art world and how they are engaging with NFTs…you can’t really get bigger than this. The Met is the most visited museum in America, and one of the most important cultural institutions in the world. Art Links: https://artlinks.metmuseum.org/about TRLab: https://x.com/trlab_ Blake Finucane: https://x.com/blakefinucane Boys Club Newsletter: https://tooonline.beehiiv.com/
1025 - BONUS EPISODE: 2025 Sex Trends. with Intimacy Expert Susan Bratton
Susan Bratton, intimacy expert to millions called in to talk all about the sex trends of 2025. Tune in to hear all the details on the following top ten trends includingtech-enabled Tantric sex DIY or do it for her Yonin. Massage, sex tech and the next generation of pleasure, clusterfucks, pods, constellations and relationship anarchy and what they all mean, orgasmic cross training, sexual biohacking and how out can help you jack up your jizz, yummy gummy sex and what it can do for you, at home sti testing and how ti works, clean sex oils and why using only clean ones is important, penis empowerment and p-spot activation via prostate exploration, sex treats and retreats and where they’re held plus more. To try these sex trends click here: SABEDROOM.COM **To see anonymous pics of my female guests + gain access to my PRIVATE Discord channel where people get super XX naughty + hear anonymous confessions + get all the episodes early and AD FREE, join my Patreon! It's only $7 a month and you can cancel at any time. You can sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/StrictlyAnonymousPodcast To Join SDC and get a FREE Trial! click here: https://www.sdc.com/?ref=37712 or go to SDC.com and use my code 37712 Want to be on the show? Email me at strictlyanonymouspodcast@gmail.com or go to http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com and click on "Be on the Show" Have something quick you want to confess while remaining anonymous? Call the CONFESSIONS hotline at 347-420-3579. You can call 24/7. All voices are changed. Sponsors: https://bluechew.com Get your first month FREE! https://viia.co/STRICTLYANON Try VIIA and use code STRICTLYANON for great SEX and sleep https://www.dipseastories.com/strictlyanon Hear the hottest stories on Dipsea and get a 30-day FREE trial https://butterwellness.com/ Try the Butter Wellness perineum massager and use code STRICTLY for 20% off your entire order https://beducate.me/anonymous2025 Use code anonymous To get an additional 10% off the campaign’s current discount - that’s 60% off Follow me! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/strictanonymous/ Twitter https://twitter.com/strictanonymous?lang=en Website http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com/ Everything else https://linktr.ee/Strictlyanonymouspodcas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GM Farcaster ep211 Wednesday February 5, 2025
GM Farcaster ep211 Wednesday February 5, 2025 Thanks to our new sponsor Lil Nouns! Watch Adrienne buy a lil noun at the end of this episode. LilNouns.wtf From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster was supposed to feature Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz, but when a last minute cancellation happens, in a quick pivot the hosts spiral into Farcon updates, wallet integration debates, and the chaos of accidentally breaking their own branding. With shoutouts to Afrochick’s street trivia onboarding grant, a karaoke brunch plan for ETH Denver, and the onair sadness for missing penguins, this episode proves the vibes are always bullish even when the schedule isn’t. Show Notes and Links – some of the casts & stuff we talked about: Welp – maybe we’ll just surprise you next time: https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x4b89b454 https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x768fae2c Choo-Choo: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xf76932d1 https://warpcast.com/v/0x050a40e4 https://warpcast.com/horsefacts.eth/0x782ecd2e FarCon applications are open! https://warpcast.com/esteez.eth/0x3a751772 AND it’s not your worth: https://warpcast.com/adrienne/0xa5c26ba3 The future of Coinbase Wallet: https://warpcast.com/jessepollak/0x98bbed16 https://warpcast.com/coinbasewallet/0x5f8e2bbf https://warpcast.com/coinbasewallet/0xc4a3e025 AND a Farcaster feed: https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xddab1b9b https://warpcast.com/coinbasewallet/0x89165a3a AND thanks for the memeable content: https://warpcast.com/androidsixteen.eth/0xc697d995 Warpcast Rewards are getting bigger: https://warpcast.com/v/0x4cde4f7d Another grant for street onboarding: https://warpcast.com/afrochicks/0xd7996f4d Clankpad launch: https://warpcast.com/proxystudio.eth/0x3acbc5a2 https://warpcast.com/mcbain/0x5fa08bfe Anon reality check: https://warpcast.com/superanon/0x6ace1805 Hope to add your Lil Noun to the thread! https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x36ffb470 And some other casts we didn’t get a chance to chat about: ZachXBT investigates Coinbase social engineering hacks: https://warpcast.com/zachxbt/0x782390b5 And Vitalik is no longer a billionaire: https://warpcast.com/0xl/0xd5afe150 Social Chatroom launch: https://warpcast.com/mjc716/0x26854c10 And our musings elsewhere: Mint this episode on pods.media: https://pods.media/gm-farcaster Adrienne: Some of the Things: What is different for you today from one year ago? https://someofthethings.substack.com/p/what-is-different-for-you-today-than 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 2024 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 and change of plans 0:06:35 choo-choo 0:07:57 FarCon NYC 0:13:56 Coinbase Wallet news 0:20:12 Naomi and Octant 0:21:51 Clankpad 0:25:38 Anon reality check 0:33:55 Warpcast rewards 0:43:47 Adrienne buys a Lil Noun
A Faster, Cheaper Way to Pay
For generations, credit cards have set the speed limit for digital payments made by consumers and businesses around the world. From metal “charge plates” used to run up a tab at a department store; to the Diner’s Club card, which created a groundbreaking, cross-business credit network for everyday purchases; to the rise of digital payments connecting all corners of the world… nothing has felt more frictionless than paying with credit.Until now. Because stablecoins (cryptocurrencies that are pegged to a fiat currency) are making digital payments faster and cheaper than they’ve ever been. And they’re changing what’s possible at every scale of our payments ecosystem — from an international corporation making B2B payments, to a small business selling artisanal tree pots, to a parent sending remittances to family members across borders.We’ll learn how the rise of the credit card changed consumer expectations of what it means to pay for goods and services. Then we’ll dive into the concrete uses of stablecoins that could signal a new revolution in the speed and ease of payments and open up new tools for growth and stability across the world.
Phala Launches OP Succinct L2
Phala launches its OP Succinct L2. Derive unveils an AI-powered terminal. Revolut becomes a Pyth data publisher. And Aave celebrates five years since launching Aave V1. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/621
The Tales of Web3 S2 with Andy (Episode 021)
Welcome to THE TALES OF WEB3 - Season Two! In the new season, we will continue to 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. To make it more fun, we have added the hot takes section for season two, where every guest will be asked to share 1 hot take that is really, REALLY controversial! For S2 Episode 9, we are excited to welcome Andy, co-founder of The Rollup, to the podcast! Study Andy, study The Rollup.
Moonwell's Comeback Story: Building DeFi For Everyone On Base
Luke Youngblood is a Founding Contributor at Moonwell. In this episode, we explore Moonwell’s comeback story and its mission to make DeFi accessible for everyone on Base. The Moonwell team shares how they’re building a secure, user-friendly platform that brings newcomers and seasoned users together, while tackling the unique challenges of the Base L2. Tune in for insights into their roadmap, partnerships, and vision for democratizing DeFi! ------ 🔗 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 about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI https://summer.fi/?utm_source=DeFidad ♦️ REDSTONE ORACLES | THE FASTEST GROWING ORACLE FOR DEFI https://redstone.finance/ 🧙♂️ MERLIN CHAIN | THE RISE OF BITCOIN'S LARGEST LAYER 2 https://merlinchain.io/ 🔥 FBTC | YOUR GATEWAY TO BITCOIN EARNINGS https://fbtc.com/ongoing-campaign 🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | A LEADING INNOVATOR IN LIQUID RESTAKING, BASED ROLLUPS, AND AVS'S https://puffer.fi/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 3:24 - Working at Coinbase + starting Moonwell 6:54 - Thoughts on Coinbase’s onchain future 10:43 - Moonwell’s comeback building on Base 16:16 - Base’s path to decentralization 21:07 - Moonwell’s mission and differentiation 24:29 - Mantle mid-roll 25:10 - Moonwell demo 32:28 - Are PWA’s reaching parity with appstore apps? 33:23 - How Moonwell Vaults work 39:15 - The importance of stablecoins 42:50 - Puffer Finance mid-roll 43:35 - Partnering with The Circle Alliance 45:50 - What else do we need to make DeFi for all? 47:37 - The endgame for The Superchain 50:47 - Working on hard problems 52:48 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Moonwell Website: https://moonwell.fi/ ► Moonwell on X/Twitter: https://x.com/moonwelldefi ► Luke on X/Twitter: https://x.com/lukeyoungblood ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. 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.
S10 E2 | The U.S. Election and State of Crypto Policy w/Amanda Tuminelli (DeFi Education Fund)
In this episode, we’re speaking with Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer at DeFi Education Fund, about the latest in crypto policy and what she’s expecting to see leading up to the election next week.
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
