Meet the FOCGER: Dith, Pirate Nation

In this Meet the FOCGERS episode, Dith, head of business development at Proof of Play, dives deep into the go-to-market approach that has fueled Pirate Nation's growth, cementing it as the top fully onchain game. With a background as a startup founder and go-to-market head at Stripe, Dith brought a savvy GTM perspective to Pirate Nation. Dith’s strategic insights, from community-focused flywheels to viral, collaborative mints, illustrate how Proof of Play is not only building Pirate Nation but defining go-to-market playbooks in Web3 games. As the game heads into a new season, DITH emphasizes that Pirate Nation is just getting started, with the bar continuously rising for what it means to be a part of the game’s community.

Alex Masmej Talks $DEGEN: Fueling Drakula's Growth and the Onchain Creator Economy

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Alex Masmej, the brain behind Drakula and a key player in the farcaster ecosystem. From his early days of conceptualizing Showtime as the 'Instagram of NFTs' to pioneering Drakula, Alex's journey is nothing short of remarkable. Drakula, now making waves as the 'TikTok of Web3', has seen an explosive start with over $30M in transactions in just two weeks, introducing a new and engaging way for fans to support video creators. Alex returns to the podcast to share the lessons learned from pivoting Showtime to creating Drakula, highlighting the strategic moves, go-to-market strategy, and the decision to adopt $DEGEN as the native currency of the app. I hope you enjoy our conversation and our genesis episode on Pods!