The Wild New Way Startups Are Raising Millions | NAC Ep. 19
This week on NAC, the boys reunite post-EDC for a jam packed conversation on all things crypto, content, and culture. Topics include: 🏔 1Confirmation Summit – Behind the scenes of the Tahoe LP event: stablecoins, RWAs, onchain social, and why Pods got a shoutout. 🎶 Coop’s EDC Mission – EDC recap, new artist alpha, and how Kuprex is bridging music festivals and crypto Twitter. 📹 Whop Army Explained – David breaks down a content strategy that’s like Layer3 for TikTok. 💰 App Coins & LaunchCoin – The rise of app coins as a new way to bootstrap startups. Are we rerunning ICOs? Maybe—but with better UX. 👁 Worldcoin Store Visit – Adam and David test the LA location, question the eyeball-scan-for-crypto model, and explore mini app distribution. ⚡ Farcaster Mini Apps – Noice, Believe, and others are pushing tipping and engagement mechanics forward. Are we entering the appcoin era? From EDC to eyeball scans, this one’s packed. Clip it. 🎧 Collect the episode onchain → pods.media/not-a-cartel
Revolutionizing Governance: How Futarchy is Shaking Up the Crypto World with Proph3t from MetaDAO
Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2097132/open_sms) This week we dive into the intriguing world of on-chain decision-making with our guest, Proph3t. In this episode, we explore the concept of Futarchy, a governance system that replaces traditional voting with trading in markets to make decisions. Proph3t, an engineer with a background in Ethereum Blockchain and smart contracts, shares insights into how Futarchy can be a game-changer for DAOs, enabling more rational decision-making by optimizing for token value. We also touch on the challenges and interesting developments within this innovative governance model, including the role of AI and prediction markets. Join us as we unravel this complex yet fascinating topic that’s gaining traction within the crypto community. Learn more about Futarchy (https://bush-fascinator-6cd.notion.site/MetaDAO-Proph3t-1ac723e01edd81a4ae08f02dbd95f1d3) 08:18 Proposal Failure and Decision Strategy 16:30 Optimizing for Future Metrics 19:40 DAO Proposal Voting Dynamics 22:57 Pricing Impact on Token Decisions 32:22 Optimizing Growth Through Futurchy 34:00 Governance Models: Dual Approach 46:22 AI Aggregation and Decision-Making 52:44 Prediction Markets Indicate Government Shutdown 57:56 Polymarket's Viral Strategy 01:05:04 ICO Incentive Misalignment Problem 01:10:37 Solana Presale Fraud Solution 01:17:20 Innovative AMM and Shared Liquidity 01:18:31 Blockchain Innovation Enthusiasm ___ Music & Sounds By: Gramajo (https://www.sound.xyz/gramajo/releases) CastOff/Episode Discussion, here (https://t.me/+oy6j0NBQObsyZjEx). Want more content? Subscribe to my newsletter, Gramajo's Weekly (https://paragraph.xyz/@0xgramajo). Support the show (https://hypersub.withfabric.xyz/s/onchainalien) Want to give me feedback on this podcast? Please click here (https://tally.so/r/3NpGqW).
Creator Bites #1: Betrmint
rskagy.base.eth and toadyhawk.base.eth discuss Betrmint, a new way to boost NFT mints in with a viral gamified reward system
Skittle Factory Dementia Monkey Titty Monetization with Parakeet (Hyperlegible 005)
Pseudonymous writer Parakeet joins me to discuss her viral essay "Skittle Factory Dementia Monkey Titty Monetization." I first heard about Parakeet a couple weeks ago when I saw half of my Twitter feed and half of my Substack Notes feed sharing her essay, including a bunch of people I wouldn't expect to share an essay with "Monkey Titty" in the title. I read it immediately, and saw why. Parakeet describes universally applicable ideas with the color turned up to 11 so they stick. We explore the "dementia personality" - how our core thought loops shape who we are and might one day define us. Parakeet shares insights from working at a dementia facility, explains her Skittle Factory metaphor for personality (and researching Skittle Factories), and reveals her unconventional productivity hack that's transformed her writing output. We talk about her writing process, gifs, why more people should read George Orwell's Politics and the English Language, and what she learned from her once-half-paralyzed dance teacher. Plus, hear the bizarre true story behind the "Monkey Titty" portion of the essay title and why Parakeet believes everyone should re-read Atlas Shrugged as an adult.Key moments:(5:35) Origins of the dementia personality concept(10:30) Can we change our core mental loops? (15:18) Skittle Factory Mass Extinction Events(21:50) Rewiring your brain through Luigi Jazz(30:05) Why this essay got shared by so many smart people(31:50) Using gifs(40:31) Parakeet's productivity hackReading Recs from Parakeet:Parakeet: YOUR EYES ARE LEAKING CORPORATE CUM™Parakeet: ALGORITHMIC GROOMING OF YOUR INNER CHILD™George Orwell: Politics and the English LanguageAyn Rand: Atlas ShruggedHyperlegible is sponsored by my friends at Readwise, who build software that helps you get the most out of your reading. If you want to give it a try, go to readwise.io/hyperlegible where you start a free trial and get all the articles discussed here on Hyperlegible automatically added to your account. Thanks to Jim Portela for editing and getting the parakeet animation to work!
Hyperlegible 001: Tina He
For the first episode of Hyperlegible, I talked to my friend Tina He (@fkpxls on twitter) who writes the excellent Fakepixels, which she recently brought back to life after a four year hibernation and on which she’s dropped gems each week since. Last week, Tina wrote an essay called Jevons Paradox: A personal perspective about something surprising she’s noticed: AI is causing a lot of people to work more, not less. Since you can now do more with each hour, the opportunity cost of each hour not worked is higher! The treadmill spins faster and faster. Read it, and subscribe to Fakepixels while you’re there: https://fakepixels.substack.com/p/jevons-paradox-a-personal-perspective If you're wondering how (or whether) to compete in the age of AI, Tina's personal perspective will help. Please let us know what you think and share your favorite essays with me @packym on twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.notboring.co
"The Hat Stays On" with $DEGEN Founder Jacek Trocinski | ZEROPOD S2 E12
Earlier this month, Jacek Trocinski threw a huge party in Poland to mark the first anniversary of the $DEGEN project on Base, and degens from all over the world flew in to celebrate. On this episode of ZEROPOD, host Toady Hawk sits down with Jacek to learn a little bit about his own personal story, as well as the many twists and turns along the road of degen’s first year, and what lies ahead for the "official unofficial" community token of the Farcaster network. Grab a hot drink and your favorite cap, because the hat stays on for this one!
Unichain Goes Live On Mainnet
Unichain goes live on mainnet. Lido V3 introduces staked vaults. Chainlink CCIP goes live on Soneium. And Aave deploys Aave V3 on Linea. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/645
Why the Founders of Aave and Sky Are Still Bullish on Ethereum DeFi
OG Ethereum builders Stani Kulechov and Rune Christensen break down DeFi’s future, whether Solana is a real challenger, and how AI could supercharge decentralized finance. Despite the ups and downs of the Ethereum ecosystem, two of its most influential builders—Aave’s Stani Kulechov and Sky’s Rune Christensen—remain bullish. In this episode, they discuss whether we’re witnessing a DeFi renaissance, the challenges of building on Ethereum vs. Solana, and why DeFi adoption isn’t growing as fast as some expected. They debate stablecoins, whether Solana is truly innovating, and how AI could transform DeFi by automating governance and risk management. They also respond to some hot takes—including whether Aave is falling behind Solana-based Kamino, and why Sky deployed its USDS stablecoin on Solana despite Rune’s long-standing Ethereum advocacy.
Happy Hour #97 - Justin Drake - ETH Foundation - Jan 31st 2025
The Weekly Doots live stream is all about showcasing the best of the week from the Ethfinance Daily Community from the /r/ethereum Community on Reddit! Big thanks to Tricky Troll for capturing and curating each days’ doots, and The A Word for Curating this beloved weekly list. As always, if you know someone who wants a piece of this action, send em our way. Big thanks to Tricky Troll for capturing and curating each days’ doots, and The A Word for Curating this beloved weekly list. As always, if you know someone who wants a piece of this action, send em our way. Let’s jump right in. 📢https://discord.gg/EVMavericks 📰https://reddit.com/r/ethereum 🕸️https://dailydoots.com 🔊Podcast Web3: https://pods.media/evmavericks 🍎Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ethfinance-evmavericks-daily-doots-livestream/id1750089604 🔊Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7AotdyMtcvHZLv3pVqkxre 🦁https://x.com/EVMavericks 🐦https://twitter.com/EthfinanceR 📺https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC51nlNbIkBm5Qhm7EwQuWLw Welcome to the show! This is your stage, your place to learn all about the freedoms and power now available to you because of Ethereum. This is your fireside; a place to meet your community and vibe with your friends. Welcome to the weekly doots. Podcast description: The EVMavericks NFT community was born on the Reddit sub Ethfinance who has now migrated to r/ethereum. We are a community of Ethereum and related assets enthusiasts. Each week, we'll try to bring you the best of the best "Doots" or contributions on Reddit and talk about them right here! Subscribe and be notified.
GM Farcaster ep205 Wednesday January 22, 2025 with @simmons /pods
GM Farcaster ep205 Wednesday January 22, 2025 Thank you @toadyhawk aka notadrienne.eth for sitting in for the vacationing Adrienne. AND thank you @simmons for popping by to chat about /pods! AND GM Farcaster is now on pods.media if you’d like to collect this episode! From our ChatGPT Intern: Today's GM Farcaster brings chaos and laughs with @ToadyHawk filling in as co-host and @simmons from pods joining in, turning the Gulf of America's unexpected snowstorm into the least surprising thing in crypto. Between Ross Ulbricht’s controversial pardon, the Ethereum Foundation's newfound love for DeFi, and a Farcaster security scare that had everyone double-checking their passwords, it’s a whirlwind of drama, memes, and unsolicited opinions—just the way we like it. Show Notes and Links – some of the casts & stuff we talked about: pods.media links: Zeropod latest with yonfrula: https://warpcast.com/toadyhawk.eth/0x7e9bfd8d GMFC on pods.media: https://pods.media/dashboard/gm-farcaster /pods: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/pods pods.media: https://pods.media/ Pod Squad starter pack: https://warpcast.com/~/starter-packs/Pods-Squad-pau7y3 Yup – that sums it up! https://warpcast.com/itsbasil/0x9c89bdf6 https://warpcast.com/afrochicks/0x784f8216 Remember blobs? https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x96bb8c48 Ross is free: https://warpcast.com/linda/0x2ab2fe17 https://warpcast.com/mazmhussain/0x74a22963 And folks have feelings about that: https://warpcast.com/matthewb/0x677a1800 https://warpcast.com/0xen/0xe456baf1 build and use apps on Ethereum: https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth/0xba3d0a69 Ask not what the Ethereum Foundation can do for you… https://warpcast.com/linda/0xe2382e32 Security concerns appear limited to one account: https://warpcast.com/v/0x7a179cea Don’t forget to reup your Super membership: https://warpcast.com/woj.eth/0xdec3c7f1 Having fun on Yapster: https://warpcast.com/slokh/0x3d07abe3 So close to the magic number: https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0xbf4e2bdd FC better than IG: https://warpcast.com/ceej/0x4cc3f053 post a picture of you from a different era…and they did: https://warpcast.com/bradq/0x338e99ff https://warpcast.com/mjc716/0x81304547 https://warpcast.com/bitfloorsghost.eth/0x949881d7 And some other casts we didn’t get a chance to chat about: Oh Zuck: https://warpcast.com/swampnet/0x4287ef58 channel economies: https://warpcast.com/sahil/0x069717c2 and Chris Dixon with some thoughts on our new world: https://warpcast.com/cdixon.eth/0x135359f9 Be safe out there: https://warpcast.com/androidsixteen.eth/0x20393330 And our musings elsewhere: Mint this episode on pods.media: https://pods.media/gm-farcaster Learn more about sponsoring GM Farcaster: About: https://paragraph.xyz/@adrienne/an-invitation-to-sponsor-gm-farcaster Interest Form: https://app.deform.cc/form/bbd8c3b1-a67b-45c9-a568-39c6f38ec14a/ 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 And Adrienne’s Podcast – Four Old College Friends: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/four-old-college-friends/id1700592867?i=1000631680007 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 0:04:01 Ross is Free 0:10:03 EF drama 0:16:58 email hack 0:20:00 Super 0:21:34 Yapster 0:26:45 Warpcast rewards 0:29:50 Pix from a different era 0:32:55 Zeropod with yonfrula 0:33:52 pods.media interview
Rebuilding the Creator Economy
For centuries, creators have given up a big share of their earnings for a chance to reach audiences. In 18th century England, authors’ desires to break free of censorship and exercise the power of the written word led to the growth of modern copyright law, a key pillar of the creator economy. But to this day, publishers and distributors of content have enormous power over how creators make money and grow with their audiences.What if that didn’t have to be the case? What if, by “going onchain” through blockchain-based apps and platforms, creators could gain complete ownership over their content and create new revenue models, where they (not publishers or platforms) could set the terms?We’ll examine what it means to create, consume, and connect onchain — and find out how this next evolution of the online world could rebuild the creator economy as we know it.
Robert Leshner on designing protocols, investing in talent and becoming healthy
Robert Leshner is an investor, DeFi OG, and founder of Compound Finance and Superstate
Ep. 2 - TikTok Memecoins & Onchain Chaos
Not A Cartel returns for Episode 2 to debate everything from memecoin madness to long-term strategies in the onchain economy. Highlights: - Meme Coins vs. Patronage: The great debate—can speculation and sustainability coexist? - Coop’s Vision: Why Coop Records is all in on fungible tokens and swap fees. - The TikTok Factor: How crypto culture is infiltrating mainstream platforms. - AI Agents Everywhere: David’s bold predictions for AI-driven content creators. - Building Community: Adam’s quest to crack Discord engagement. Enjoy :)
The Chopping Block (feat. Anatoly): Solana's Second Act, SVM vs EVM, & Extension Dilemma - Ep. 724
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner slice into the juiciest topics in crypto. In this episode, the crew is joined by special guest Anatoly Yakovenko, the mastermind behind Solana, for a deep dive into the network’s evolution and future. The conversation kicks-off with a look at Solana's rapid rise from its rocky early days to its current status as a blockchain powerhouse. They debate the role of memecoins in Solana’s ecosystem and whether they’re here to stay or just a passing craze. Next, Anatoly opens up about Fire Dancer’s impact on the network’s scaling and performance, sparking a broader discussion about vertical vs. horizontal scaling. Finally, they explore Solana’s ambitious push into the mobile space with the Seeker phone and its implications for the broader crypto industry. Packed with expert insights, bold predictions, and a few surprises, this episode is a must-listen for anyone following the future of blockchain.
Artcoins on Zora
We’re joined by Andrei - the founder of ArtRun to chat about the debut of their new platform for secondary markets on Zora.
The Chopping Block w/ Stani Kulechov: Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Ethereum Innovation Push, & Polymarket Whales
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and special guest Stani Kulechov chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew dives into the latest speculation about Satoshi Nakamoto, spurred by an upcoming HBO documentary. They also discuss Ethereum’s big debate over block times and blob storage expansion, exploring whether these changes can keep Ethereum competitive. The conversation gets heated with talk of a Trump whale on PolyMarket, Operation Chokepoint 2.0, and TikTok’s role in onboarding meme coin buyers. Don’t miss this episode packed with crypto conspiracies, performance debates, and insider gossip!
A FOCGING Chat: Realms.World Vibes Panel
In this exclusive FOCGERS media episode, catch a vibe with the Lords of Realms.World at Brussels ETHCC, 2024. The panel features the following Lords: Grug from Grug’s Lair, DistractedDev from Provable Games, Matthias from zKorp and Raschel, building Eternum. Realms.World is the thriving community behind fully onchain games like Loot Survivor, Eternum, Pistols at Ten Blocks, Blob Arena, and more. And these builders have something unique: they are bound by a shared vision for the future of gaming. From hilarious IRL (not so) Lordly stories to deep dives into what makes the Realms.World ecosystem special, the panel touches on topics like permissionless composability, core memories from game development, and why building through the bear market strengthened the community. Tune in to catch the vibes of autonomous worlds, camaraderie, and true onchain grit. https://x.com/FOCGERS https://x.com/LootRealms https://x.com/GrugsLair https://x.com/provablegames https://x.com/zKorp_
Chikai - Founding Google Earth and the lifelong pursuit of creating for the sake of creating
In this week’s episode, we sit down with our good friend and one of the biggest supporters of the pod, Chikai Ohazama. Chikai is the co-founder of Keyhole which was acquired by Google and became Google Earth. He is one of the most caring art collectors in our space, as well as an extremely talented AI artist. We dive into Chikai’s progression as an artist and collector, founding Keyhole and being acquired by Google, his biggest artistic inspirations, tips for people who want to explore AI tools, Culture on L2s, and so much more. Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content is now redistributed across Rug Radio and Decrypt’s platforms. If you’ve never felt the frictionless transactions at lightning speeds on the world’s most decentralized L2, what are you waiting for? Head on over to http://portal.arbitrum.io to check out their growing ecosystem where you can explore 600+ apps and even participate in missions to earn points. 0:00 Intro 4:50 Chikai’s progression as an artist 17:00 How do you keep up with new AI tools? 21:50 Where does your appreciation of photography come from? 31:30 Creating Google Earth 43:15 What drew you to the NFT space? 52:00 How did Panopticon come together? 58:30 Do you feel like an artist yet? 1:16:10 How do you track your ideas? 1:29:50 Do you find yourself using Discord outside of Midjourney? 1:32:35 Tips for people who want to explore AI tools? 1:36:50 Do you find your taste in art changing as you create more? 1:40:20 Biggest AI inspirations? 1:46:10 Culture on L2s 1:49:30 What would the title of your autobiography be? More Chikai: X: / lifeofc More Andy8052 X: / andy8052 More Deeze X: / deeze More WDAL X: / wedoalittlepod More Arbitrum X: / arbitrum portal: http://portal.arbitrum.io More Rug Radio website: https://www.rug.fm/ x: / rugradio More Decrypt website: https://decrypt.co/ x: / decryptmedia More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: / homeworknft Production by Weesh X: / __weesh__ DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions. The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed. All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only. We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment. Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.
The Chopping Block: EigenLayer Launch, Celestia Controversy, and Ethereum’s Future
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 Ethereum’s homestaking crisis and its growing competition from high-throughput chains like Solana. They tackle the explosive drama between EigenLayer and Celestia, including the controversial $82 million token sale by VCs. The discussion also covers Ethereum's future, staking rewards, and how restaking could boost its long-term value. Tune in for a deep dive into the challenges and ethical debates shaping the blockchain space right now!
How North Koreans Infiltrated the Crypto Industry to Fund the Regime
The crypto community is facing a new kind of threat—North Korean devs are infiltrating crypto companies to steal millions and funnel funds back to the regime in order to bypass sanctions. In this episode, Sam Kessler, CoinDesk’s deputy managing editor for tech and protocols, and Taylor Monahan, security at MetaMask, explain how North Korea has embedded its operatives into the crypto space, the red flags companies should watch for, and what these hackers are doing once inside crypto firms. Plus, they share their most interesting stories about how these hackers have gotten hired at crypto companies and the red flags the industry should know about.
The SEC Thinks Crypto Airdrops Are Securities. Here's Why This Lawyer Thinks It's Wrong
This week, Republican Representatives Tom Emmer and Patrick McHenry sent a letter pressing SEC Chair Gary Gensler for clarity on how securities laws apply to airdrops. With billions of dollars worth of tokens airdropped this year alone, projects need clarity more than ever. In this episode, Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer of the DeFi Education Fund, dissects the SEC’s stance on airdrops, why her organization believes the SEC has stretched the legal definition of “compensation” too far, and what Congress might ask Gensler in his upcoming hearing. Plus, she talks about how the SEC “regrets” any confusion it caused for using the term “crypto assets securities,” since the agency now admits that tokens themselves are not securities.
Is Speculative Minting Sustainable?
Ted and Jonny are two Farcaster superstars and builders in web3. They are the hosts of manysuchcases -- an onchain podcast on Pods covering Farcaster & the creator economy. In this episode, we cover the state of Farcaster, my experience at a podcast conference, and end the episode with a spicy debate on leveraging speculation for minting. This is a fantastic follow-up to our last episode "How to win onchain distribution" with Adam Levy.
A brief history of Ethereum hard forks
This episode is a brief history of Ethereum hard forks, from the early days of the Frontier thawing to the more recent Dencun upgrade. Sources: https://ethereum.org/en/history/
Nic Carter - Fights, Stablecoins and Kamalanomics
Nic Carter is a cryptocurrency investor and amateur mixed martial artist https://x.com/nic__carter For more follow me https://x.com/gabrielhaines For bonus content https://www.hypersub.xyz/s/gabriel-haines-kftf6nnjlo1s
Celestia Roadmap To 1GB Blocks
Celestia releases its roadmap to achieving 1GB blocks. Uniswap releases a paper on what impacts crypto prices. And Erigon releases Erigon 3 Alpha 3. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/546
