Luca Netz in Los Fomos: how to make an igloo hot & adventures in Beverly Chills
In this chat we're breaking the Pudgy ice with spice! Become a producer of the show to support Los Fomos: subscribe on Hypersub: https://hypersub.xyz/s/los-fomos-fm-producer-yfpf5xwg6qkg Join Los Fomos on Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/los-fomos and X: https://x.com/LosFomos
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
GM Farcaster ep269 Wednesday, July 23, 2025
GM Farcaster ep269 Wednesday, July 23, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: GM Farcaster ep269 kicks off eleven minutes late due to “rebellious tech gremlins,” but quickly pivots to a heartfelt Ozzy Osbourne tribute and thewild revelation that CryptoBatz actually onboarded real people into Web3. The rest is collectibles chaos: bidding bugs, Pugson bidding frenzi, Bertwurst supremacy, and the uncomfortable realization that some people just don’t wanttheir casts hoarded like digital Beanie Babies. Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube – some of the casts & stuff we talked about: Ozzy and CryptoBatz:https://farcaster.xyz/sqx/0x5ae4c143https://farcaster.xyz/sqx/0x5ae4c143 New – Collectibles:https://farcaster.xyz/v/0xd8d1984ehttps://farcaster.xyz/dwr.eth/0xad32e53dhttps://farcaster.xyz/dwr.eth/0x6dff8ac6https://farcaster.xyz/links/0x72cd8e2bhttps://farcaster.xyz/v/0xcf45cf5fhttps://farcaster.xyz/v/0xc0a7dacdhttps://farcaster.xyz/lobstermindset.eth/0x2482d9dfhttps://farcaster.xyz/yes2crypto.eth/0x11c9e1achttps://farcaster.xyz/garrett/0x9661cd7bhttps://farcaster.xyz/kazi/0x86495c99https://farcaster.xyz/pfista/0x6d6682a2https://farcaster.xyz/links/0x72cd8e2bhttps://farcaster.xyz/links/0x72cd8e2b Trending auctions:https://farcaster.xyz/dwr.eth/0xc673d823 Collectibles experiments:https://farcaster.xyz/samantha/0x37419eb6https://farcaster.xyz/sayangel/0x712c19c2https://farcaster.xyz/tldr/0x50ff0e34https://farcaster.xyz/greg/0x484fe440https://farcaster.xyz/pfista/0x6d6682a2 Yes, like a sticker book:https://farcaster.xyz/michelleh/0x48917410 And some Collectibles criticism:https://farcaster.xyz/jc4p/0x9aea3069https://farcaster.xyz/df/0x89b520cd Weekly Rewards:https://farcaster.xyz/bradq/0x6d327e36 yes – the increase is great!https://farcaster.xyz/linda/0xdfed8a09 creator challenges:https://farcaster.xyz/brookejlacey.base.eth/0xbd5e491d Network State Conference:https://farcaster.xyz/balajis.eth/0x2be3f619 /fctrivia: https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0x75174514 Farggles:https://farcaster.xyz/awedjob/0xc8ea76cahttps://farcaster.xyz/awedjob/0x6e37d25e yeah, the oldies might be raising the average age:https://farcaster.xyz/nounishprof/0x59687d1chttps://farcaster.xyz/ba/0x6e688bbc And our musings elsewhere: Mint this episode on pods.media: https://pods.media/gm-farcaster Learn more about partnering with GM Farcaster:https://mediakit.gmfarcaster.com/ Adrienne: Some of the Things: Too Many Thingshttps://someofthethings.substack.com/p/too-many-things 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 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 0:02:25 Ozzy0:08:00 Collectibles0:55:52 other FC news
GM Farcaster ep267 Wednesday July 16, 2025 with guest cohost @erica /uno
GM Farcaster ep267 Wednesday July 16, 2025 with guest cohost @erica /uno From our ChatGPT Intern: On today’s GM Farcaster, Erica swooped in last-minute to co-host, armed only with day-old black coffee and strong Canadian energy. They dished onBase’s mysterious “TBA” app launch, Uno’s end-of-summer App Store debut, and whether Gary Vee is about to accidentally discover Farcaster while looking for a podcast mic. Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube 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 0:03:03 TBA/Base0:29:53 FC news
Noice: Micropayments on Farcaster | TK on Onchain Monetization, Creator Tools & Why He Builds
In this episode, I sit down with TK, co-founder of Noice — the project bringing micropayments to Farcaster and enabling a new era of creator monetization, app utility, and onchain value exchange. We dive into: * Why Noice is building on Farcaster * The power of onchain tipping, pay-to-read, and creator rewards * How micropayments unlock sustainable models for Web3 creators and builders * What drives TK to keep pushing — and why his energy as a founder is contagious TK’s passion for onchain tech, open platforms, and giving power back to users shines throughout the conversation. If you care about the future of crypto-social, monetization, and founder fire — this one’s a must-listen. 🔗 Learn More & Follow: 👉 Explore Noice: noice.so 👉 Follow Noice on X: @noice_so 👉 Follow me for more convos with onchain builders: @latenightonbase 💬 Want to be featured on the show? DM me! 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more interviews with the people shaping the next internet.
The ZAO Presents: Let's Talk About Web 3 Ep. 5 w/EZinCrypto & BetterCallZaal
Let’s Talk About Web3 – Episode 5 Welcome to Episode 5 of Let’s Talk About Web3 — the weekly livestream where we explore onchain culture, creator tools, decentralized platforms, and the future of community-driven tech. Whether you’re crypto-native or just getting curious, this show is built to make Web3 more accessible, more honest, and more fun. Hosted by EZ, Ohnahji, and BetterCallZaal. This week, we celebrate the release of WaveWarZ with the news of Farcaster Pro and more with EZ and Zaal Watch the Weekly Livestream Live every week on: twitch.tv/bettercallzaal twitch.tv/ohnahji twitch.tv/ezincrypto Join the Community Visit ltaw3.thezao.com to jump into the conversation, share ideas, and help shape future episodes.
FarCon NYC: Bringing Social to Coinbase Wallet
Jesse Pollak’s talk – Bringing Social to Coinbase Wallet -- was recorded at FarCon nyc on May 2, 2025. FarCon is Farcaster’s annual event organized by the community for innovators, builders and network contributors. Prior to taking the main stage, Jessechatted with GM Farcaster and after GM Farcaster chatted with Chintan from the Coinbase Wallet team. Thank you to all the sponsors who made this conversation possible including Base, media partner GM Farcaster, media sponsor Nouns DAO and the FarCon team of volunteers. Learn more at FarCon.nyc. Farcaster: https://www.farcaster.xyz/ Base: https://www.base.org/ Learn more about partnering with GM Farcaster: https://mediakit.gmfarcaster.com/ 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 be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sellany assets. NFA, DYOR. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:48 GMFC interview with Jesse0:09:30 Jesse Pollak main stage talk0:23:47 GMFC interview with Chintan
CLOB Battles, Disclosure Fights, and the Meme-ification of Circle – The Chopping Block
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. This week, we’re joined by Vlad, the leverage legend behind Lighter, a zk-powered DEX taking aim at Hyperliquid in the rising CLOB wars. We unpack the new Token Transparency Framework from Blockworks and whether self-regulation can fix crypto’s disclosure problem. Should VC wallets be public? Are market-making deals legally risky? And why do most projects still say nothing? Plus: Vlad explains how Lighter uses zero-knowledge proofs to enforce fairness and fight toxic flow—without harming retail. And Circle’s stock goes full meme mode, TikTok retail piles in, and Robert reveals he’s short. Is crypto finally growing up—or just evolving its chaos?
BETRMINT: Mint, Spin & Win!
BETRMINT is a mini app on Farcaster, built by Zero Rights founder Toady Hawk. It turns supporting onchain creators into a dopamine-inducing game of chance, and has paid out over $13,000 in creator rewards so far! Animation by @jorges on Farcaster, commissioned by BETRMINT.
Flashbots On MEV Spam Limiting Scalability
Flashbots publishes an article arguing that MEV spam limits blockchain scalability. The EF opens applications for the Next Billion Fellowship Cohort 6. And the Ethereum Foundation opens early bird ticket sales for Devconnect ARG. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/721 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.
Épisode 001: Pourquoi la crypto semble si compliquée?
Épisode 001: Pourquoi la crypto semble si compliquée? Dans ce tout premier épisode du Terrier du Web3, Fady explore une question que beaucoup se posent en silence: pourquoi la crypto paraît-elle si complexe? Entre jargon technique, changement de mentalité et interfaces peu intuitives, elle revient sur trois raisons majeures qui freinent l’adoption… surtout en Afrique francophone. Un épisode pour rassurer, expliquer et ouvrir la voie à une exploration plus accessible du Web3. ***************** Episode 001: Why does crypto feel so complicated? In this very first episode of Le Terrier du Web3, Fady tackles a question many wonder but few say out loud: why does crypto feel so hard to grasp? From technical jargon and mindset shifts to clunky user experiences, she breaks down three key reasons why Web3 can feel overwhelming — especially in Francophone Africa. A gentle entry point for anyone who wants to learn without feeling lost.
Onchain Media Episode #011 with XMAQUINA | DAOs, Robotics & AI | Hosted by Rachel Onchain
In our latest episode of Onchain Media, we’re joined by Mauricio, one of the founders of XMAQUINA 🤖🧠💥 This one’s for the builders, the dreamers, and anyone curious about what happens when you combine robotics, artificial intelligence, and decentralized governance. In this episode, we explore: ➡️ How XMAQUINA is reimagining the future of robotics using onchain infrastructure ➡️ What it means to structure a robotics project as a DAO — and why that matters ➡️ The practical implications of open, autonomous systems powered by AI ➡️ How token incentives, contributor dynamics, and governance frameworks play into it all ➡️ The team’s long-term vision to build a decentralized robotics network governed by the people who use and contribute to it If you’re excited about the intersection of intelligent machines and collective ownership, this conversation is your gateway into the next evolution of onchain coordination. Tune in as we unpack how XMAQUINA is pushing the boundaries of what's possible at the edge of autonomy, AI, and DAO innovation. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives from the frontiers of the onchain world. — 🌐 Resources & Links: 🔗 XMAQUINA Website – https://xmaquina.xyz 🔗 Join the DAO – https://discord.gg/xmaquina 🔗 Follow XMAQUINA – https://x.com/xmaquina_xyz 🔗 Learn More – https://xmaquina.xyz/whitepaper — 🎥 Produced by: Onchain Media 📍 Join the conversation: http://t.me/letstouchbase
Stablecoins, DeFi Adoption, and Female Career Advice from a CTO of M0 Foundation
Antonina Norair from M0 Foundation, the co-CTO leading protocol financial engineering, is the guest for my interview. With previous experience at Consensys, Compound, and other great crypto projects, Antonina has many insights about the future and challenges of DeFi mass adoption. From this video, you’ll learn about the competition between Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, the vibes on the New York Stock Exchange, the challenges of the crypto culture, and find the best career advice if you plan to become an engineer in Web3. Watch the episode and share it with your friends! Guest: Antonina Norair, the co-CTO at M0 Foundation Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoninanorair Twitter: https://x.com/0xt0n1
Pump.fun’s $1 Billion ICO Has Caused Controversy. Can It Succeed?
Solana’s most viral app wants to raise $1 billion. But the crypto community isn’t completely sold on the pitch. On Tuesday, a pseudonymous X account claimed that Pump.fun, Solana’s breakout memecoin launchpad, would raise $1 billion via an ICO at a $4 billion valuation. The potential deal? Multiple CEX listings, a 10% community airdrop, and maybe even a launch by the end of the month. The community reaction? Not great. In this episode, Syncracy Capital’s Ryan Watkins joins to break down the backlash, whether the raise makes sense, and what this kind of fundraising says about the current state of crypto. He discusses: Whether Pump needs $1 billion and what they’d even do with it Why some people are furious, even as Pump prints revenue If this is bullish or bearish for Solana Why an airdrop was not pursued Whether the $4 billion valuation makes sense
Hangout 4: Revolutionizing Creator Monetization with Lucas Campbell & Dan Simmons of Pods Media
In this episode of 10 Years of Ethereum, we dive deep into the future of podcasting with Lucas Campbell (CEO) and Dan Simmons (CTO) of Pods Media. Discover how they're solving the podcast industry's biggest challenges through blockchain technology and why they believe we're on the verge of a creator economy revolution. Lucas shares his journey from being the first employee at Bankless to building Pods Media after experimenting with podcast NFTs during the FTX collapse. Dan discusses his transition from Web2 startups to Web3 building and why he bet on Lucas's vision for on-chain content. Together, they reveal how they're tackling the podcasting industry's 20-year innovation gap, why they chose Base blockchain over Ethereum mainnet, and how their "upload once, publish everywhere" model is creating new distribution channels that didn't exist before. What You'll Learn - The Podcasting Opportunity: Why a 27% annually growing industry has seen minimal innovation - How current ad-based monetization fails creators and listeners - The shift from short-form to long-form authentic content - Technical Strategy & Decision Making - The evolution from Ethereum mainnet to Base blockchain - How RSS feeds enable seamless Web2 composability - Building social graphs that unlock new creator-fan relationships Consumer Crypto Reality & honest assessments of current UX challenges - The "girlfriend test" for Web3 applications - Strategies for abstracting complexity while retaining Web3 benefits Distribution Revolution - How on-chain publishing creates infinite discovery surfaces - Farcaster Frames vs traditional social media promotion - The composability advantage of blockchain-native content Key Quotes "Every single podcast episode on Pods is a forever edition... There's no scarcity, there's no speculation. It's just I'm collecting this because I want to support this podcast." - Lucas Campbell "With Ethereum, it's effectively the shared global database that nobody can restrict access to... Any of this social graph that you're creating exists on chain and anybody can build on top of it." - Dan Simmons "Media is in the game of distribution. Whoever has the best distribution wins." - Lucas Campbell Episode Highlights - Lucas's early Ethereum experience (spoiler: it bricked his laptop) - The Bankless podcast NFT experiment that started it all - Why they switched from Optimism to Base - The Mr. Beast giveaway concept using on-chain minting - Vision for Spotify integration and mainstream adoption - Advice for first-time podcast collectors Connect with Our Guests Lucas Campbell - CEO, Pods Media Twitter: https://x.com/0x_Lucas Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/0xl Dan Simmons - CTO, Pods Media Twitter: https://x.com/simmons_dan Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/simmons Pods Media: www.pods.media - Apply to get your podcast on-chain via the "Become a Creator" link on their website About 10 Years of Ethereum This episode is part of our comprehensive celebration of Ethereum's first decade. We're bringing together the builders, creators, and visionaries who shaped the decentralized future we're living in today. From DeFi Summer to The Merge, from memecoins to Layer 2s, we're documenting the stories that matter. Series Links: Twitter: @10yearsofeth Podcast: https://pods.media/10-years-of-ethereum Email: 10yearsofeth@proton.me Host Information Chinmay Patel Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chinmaydoteth Twitter: https://twitter.com/chinmaydoteth Basket.farm Marvyn Paul Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/marvp Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpweb3wordsmith Linktree: https://linktr.ee/marvynpaul Host of "Is This the New Internet": https://pods.media/is-this-the-new-internet Subscribe to never miss an episode of 10 Years of Ethereum and join us as we explore the stories that built the decentralized future.This content is for educational purposes. Always conduct your own research before engaging with blockchain platforms or technologies.
Robby Yung: Animoca CEO On What It Takes To Make a $6B Web3 Gaming Empire
Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands, joins Mark and Jeremy to Think On Paper about the biggest forces reshaping web3, digital ownership and gaming. Breaking News! This video wasn't made with Veo3. However realistic it looks, those are real humans having a real conversation about web3, gaming and life. Hot of the press, uploaded here for your viewing pleasure. An 8/10, 4.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐must watch. Very cool to be interviewing Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands. As someone who manages a $6 billion portfolio, he's as knowledgeable as you'd expect. With 30 years in technology, he's been there, seen it, got the t-shirt. It's a gaming t-shirt. Possibly Amstrad. Or Atari. - The Animoca investment portfolio is jammed full of web3 success stories: The Sandbox, Axie Infinity, Polygon, Dapper Labs, Magic Eden, Pudgy Penguins, Consensys, OpenSea. And then there's the Animoca Decentralized ID vision. - Moca Network is "a chain-agnostic digital identity infrastructure for the open internet." Imagine one universal account for all your assets, all your logins? No more Apple. - No more Google. Robby is one of the most recognizable faces leading one of the most successful names in crypto and web3. Watch the interview now. Or save it to your Spotify or Apple podcast playlist for later. You know, when you're at the gym. Or on the road. Or in the bath. Or wherever it is you like to listen to our beautiful voices.
DevNTell - The Future of Verifiability: Exploring ZK Coprocessors with Aryan Sheikhalian of CMT Digital
In this episode of DevNTell we are joined Aryan Sheikhalian whose Head of Research at CMT Digital. CMT Digital is a leading global venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments that accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology. Viewers of this DevNTell will see Aryan give us an engaging talk exploring ZK coprocessors and their role in the future of verifiability. — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Aryan, Head of Research @ CMT Digital - https://x.com/Aryonchain 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Website - https://cmt.digital/ ℹ️ CMT Digital X Account - https://x.com/CMT_Digital 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🤝 Partner with Developer DAO - https://devdao.to/partner-with-us 😎 Follow us on Twitter - https://devdao.to/yt-twitter 🎥 Sign Up to Showcase your Project DevNTell - https://devdao.to/devntell-signup
GM Farcaster ep254 Wednesday June 4, 2025 Farcaster x Solana
From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster celebrates Solana’s arrival like it’s a surprise party no one RSVP’d to but everyone showed up for—with hot takes on speed, mini apps, and whether the new crowd will outvibe the existing one. Between airdrop FOMO, and the creeping suspicion that Solana devs are just Farcaster lurkers in disguise, the episode captures the glorious mess of multichain mingling. Full Show Notes and Links on YouTube THANKS TO OUR PREMIER PARTNER OCTANT: Octant links: @octant: https://warpcast.com/octant /octant: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/octant Octant site: https://octant.app/home Epoch 8: https://farcaster.xyz/octant/0x198dc9e0 Thanks to our Solana ecosystem guests – go give them a follow: @nickysap: https://farcaster.xyz/nickysap @circusdotfun: https://farcaster.xyz/circusdotfun @operator: Operator Labs https://farcaster.xyz/operator @entropybender: https://farcaster.xyz/entropybender @promptrotator: https://farcaster.xyz/promptrotator.eth 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 be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR. Chapters:0:00:00 GM0:02:59 FC news0:08:49 Solana x Farcaster0:54:47 prof disappears again; Adrienne does not panic0:55:17 Monad mini apps
#7 - Giuliano Giacaglia, Pinetree.so
Jeff is joined by Giu, Co-Founder of Pinetree. Pinetree is currently live, and aims to serve as the on-chain video streaming platform. Learn more at https://pinetree.so/ Follow Pinetree on Farcaster: http://farcaster.xyz/pinetreeFollow Giu on X: //x.com/giacaglia Follow Giu on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/giu
Teen Daze Has a Picture of a Piece of Paper at Dairy Queen
Jamison Isaak aka Teen Daze is an electronic musician who I personally have been a fan of since 2010. He's more than a musician, though. Much more...He's also a husband and a father. He's a nature lover. Twitter user. A resident of British Columbia. Friend. We got pretty deep into talking about DQ Blizzard's in this episode. I was craving one after our chat and then drove to Dairy Queen last Wednesday. So good. Something crazy happened, though—and feel free to sound off in the comments or on Twitter if you've ever had a similar experience—halfway through my blizzard, I noticed the cookie bits were dissipating, and then, they disappeared altogether. The entire bottom half of the Blizzard was just plain vanilla ice cream. I messaged Jamison about it and he knew what I was talking about. He said the same thing had happened to him. I checked out Reddit and someone on there said it was most likely "laziness on the part of the employees." *Shouts out to my girlfriend Chelsea Nguyen who comes through with a mind-bending story for the intro on this episode* Other topics discussed in this episode: Oreos CiRCA nightclub The first EP by Washed Out Chilliwack Hypnosis Emo Marriage PureVolume Linktree: https://linktr.ee/picturetimeoclock Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/picturetimeoclock Website: https://www.davidsutrin.xyz Zora: https://zora.co/@chairs44 X: https://x.com/chairs44 Nina Protocol: https://www.ninaprotocol.com/hubs/picture-time?tab=all ENS: chairs44.eth
Morpho Deploys On Unichain
Morpho deploys on Unichain. Fluidkey launches the Fluidkey Score. Symbiotic introduces Relay. And the Devconnect Scholars Program opens applications. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/714 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.
James Wynn’s Fall, Ethereum’s Rise, and the Death of the Foundation Era – The Chopping Block
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 tackles a triple-header of crypto’s growing pains: the bizarre saga of James Wynn—a memecoin gambler whose billion-dollar positions on Hyperliquid ended in public ruin; the Ethereum Foundation’s surprise rebrand into “Protocol” and its sudden embrace of hierarchy; and a bold manifesto from Miles Jennings calling for the end of crypto foundations as we know them. Is radical transparency a feature or a trap? Is Ethereum finally prioritizing execution over vibes? And are foundations just offshore theater—or necessary guardians of decentralization? The gang debates all this and more in a conversation that asks: who’s really in control of crypto—and should they be? Show highlights 🔹 James Wynn: From $1B to $16 – The infamous Hyperliquid trader wipes out, then begs for donations… and opens new positions days later 🔹 Liquidation Theater – Was Wynn’s downfall market manipulation, a psyop, or just crypto doing what it always does? 🔹 Hyperliquid Transparency Debate – CZ, Jump, and Hyperliquid clash over whether radical openness helps or harms 🔹 Stop-Hunting Season – Tarun explains why onchain liquidation is more deterministic—but not necessarily more malicious 🔹 Ethereum Foundation Rebrands – Meet “Protocol”: a new structure, a new strategy, and maybe… a new hierarchy 🔹 The End of Purge & Surge – Is Ethereum finally abandoning the meme roadmap and focusing on shipping? 🔹 Tim Beiko’s New Role – A surprising centralization of coordination—and why the ETH community seems to like it 🔹 DUCS vs. DUNA – The crew proposes a new Ethereum acronym—and debates Miles Jennings’ push to end the foundation model 🔹 Are Foundations Just Offshore Theater? – Haseeb argues it’s time to kill the Cayman entity and rethink DAO legal structures 🔹 The Legal Marketing Wars – Tarun and Tom debate whether crypto’s governance evolution is genuine—or just “intellectual shilling”
Builder's Parley | Building Game Tooling as an Indie Builder with nJoi
The Builder's Parley is a Playmaker's podcast series that spotlights indie devs building in the Proof of Play ecosystem, specifically fully onchain RPG Pirate Nation. In this episode, Miss Purple interviews nJoi, a blockchain developer and creator of Taverns, an externally built tool for the Pirate Nation gaming community. They discuss nJoi's journey into Proof of Play's flagship game Pirate Nation, the technical foundations of Taverns, and the importance of community engagement. nJoi shares insights on the challenges and successes of building as an indie builder, the social aspects of gaming, and his vision for the future of the platform. Socials: nJoi https://x.com/nJoi_ Taverns https://piratenation.taverns.world/ Miss Purple https://x.com/MissPurrple_ Proof of Play https://x.com/ProofOfPlay Pirate Nation https://x.com/PirateNation
Andrews Bernard #3 Award - $100k from Steven Soderbergh
DCP TALNT Cast showcases the winning filmmakers for the Andrews Bernard #3 award created by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. Congratulations to the Drextons on winning $100,000 in finishing funds to finalize and distribute their film "Sour Party".
19: Henrik Karlsson - Cultivating a Life that Fits
Full transcript and all links: dialectic.fm/henrik-karlssonHenrik Karlsson (Substack, X) is an independent writer focused on "writing a few good essays." Two of them are among my most consistently recommended: on designing your life and finding your wife (or husband).Henrik's always written, but lived a winding path across software programming, music, poetry, biology, an art gallery, and other odd jobs. A few years ago, Henrik and Johanna picked up their life in Sweden to move to a small island farm in Denmark so they could homeschool their daughters. He now writes on Substack full-time and lives an unusual dual-life: one is remote and intimate; the other is connected and wide. My favorite theme of his writing is self-cultivation: introspection and action, designing a life that fits you by experimenting, how to think and how to learn, embracing being wrong and seeing past your blindspots, and living in concert with past and future selves.I also love his writing on relationships: how to find your life partner, why writing helps others see the inside of your head, how to use the internet as a serendipity machine for finding your people, teaching and parenting, and what its like to be around exceptional people who make your world bigger.He also writes about education, self-organizing systems, AI, exceptional childhoods, and more. But I find the topic rarely matters—all of his writing expands me. What a gift. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. May we all embrace the burden of freedom—freedom to iteratively unfold into a life we never could have imagined. If you enjoy the episode, please consider supporting Henrik's writing, as he is fully reader-supported.---This episode is brought to you by Hampton, a private, highly vetted membership for founders. Hampton surveyed over 100 members with net worths of $1M-100M to create its 2024 Wealth Report. They asked about financial goals, spending habits, how much founders themselves, investment portfolio breakdowns, risk tolerance, estate planning and philanthropy, and more. Visit https://joinhampton.com/community to access the report.---Timestamps2:36: Self-Cultivation, Introspection, and Larry Gagosian8:46: Writing to Think16:05: Using Strong Opinions as an Opportunity to Learn (and Willingness to Look Stupid)21:53: "Not That" vs. "Maybe this?": Creativity and Formulating a Positive Possible Future25:12: Self-Criticism and Kindness to Your Past Self and Ideas28:44: Eclectic Interests (Poetry, Programming, Music) and a Winding Path to Becoming a Writer Pulling on the Threads of "Dead Ends"33:10: Introspection, Agency and Being Sentenced to Freedom38:09: "Fit," Unfolding, Making Contact with Reality, and Designing Your Life with Experiments49:06: Seeing Past Blindspots and Listening to Feedback the World Gives Us1:04:16: The Role of Ambitious Goals in the Context of Unfolding1:10:06: Hampton1:11:41: Escaping Flatland and People Who are "Spheres": Meeting People Who Help You Expand What is Possible1:26:53: Asking Questions that Push People Past their Cache1:31:12: Embracing, Being Seen By Strangers, and Finding Your Corner of the Internet1:48:55: Ruthless Prioritization and Making Time to Get Better1:57:05: Initial Spark and Connecting with People2:05:58: Collaborating with Henrik's Wife Johanna2:09:46: Living a Barbell Life Inside and Outside of the Computer and Henrik's Scale of Ambition2:16:48: Sacrifice2:18:57: Pseudonymity and Playing with Identities2:20:57: Self-Organizing Systems2:22:51: Learnings from Homeschooling His Kids, Reading Adult Books with the 3-Year-Old, and Becoming a Mentor to Help Them Unfold2:33:13: Writers Who Help Us See Ourselves2:35:13: Writing and Thinking in Swedish vs. English2:37:44: Kindness and Gratefulness to Our Past Selves and Generosity to Our Future Selves – And Modeling That For OthersJoin the telegram channel for DialecticFollow Dialectic on TwitterFollow Dialectic on Instagram
