Funding Public Goods Using Alternative Methods
Garm is the co-founder of Glo Dollar, a stablecoin designed to fund public goods. In this episode, we dive into the evolving landscape of public goods funding, how builders can balance sustainability with impact, and why traditional models need to be reimagined. Topics Covered & Timestamps (00:07) Introduction: The Challenges of Public Goods Funding (01:03) The Need for New Public Goods Funding Models (05:32) Alternative Models: Bountycaster, Scout Game & Decentralized Incentives (08:18) Balancing Public Goods & Profitability: Finding the Right Model (11:56) Why Public Goods Funding is Always a Struggle (14:18) The Power of Real-World Networking in Web3 Connect with Garm & Glo Dollar: LinkedIn: / garmr Website: https://www.glodollar.org/ Connect with Kris: Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris LinkedIn: / thekrispartner For sponsorships and collaboration: 📩 pod@optimism.show DISCLAIMER: This episode does not constitute financial advice. Digital assets and Web3 experiments carry risks. Always do your own research (DYOR).
Meme Coins For Product Virality & Bootstrapping
Lior Goldenberg is the founder of Covariance, Co-Owned Growth Studio, and most recently Product Clank. In this episode, we discuss how builders can fund experiments, the evolving venture funding landscape, and how Product Clank is bridging the gap between traders, builders, and users. (00:07) Introduction & Lior’s Background (04:41) The Zero-Cost Startup Era & The Future of Venture Funding (06:26) Product Clank: The Vision for Distributing Ideas & Products (11:10) Bridging the Gap Between Traders, Builders & Users (13:17) The Challenge of Distribution & How Product Clank Solves It (16:46) Reputation & Trust as a New Signal for Startup Success (21:32) Beyond Distribution: What Builders Will Need Next (26:42) Mistakes & Lessons Learned in Startup Building (31:54) The Future of Product Clank & Impact on the Venture Space (33:56) Alternative Crowdfunding & New Models for Creators (35:02) Call to Action: Getting Involved in Product Clank Connect with Lior: Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/lior Website: https://www.covariance.network/ Connect with Kris: Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/thekris LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/thekrispartner For sponsorships and collaboration: 📩 pod@optimism.show DISCLAIMER: This episode does not constitute financial advice. Digital assets and Web3 experiments carry risks. Always do your own research (DYOR).
Pyth: Making The Price of Everything, Available Everywhere
Mike Cahill is the Founder and CEO of Douro Labs, building oracle tooling, products, and Web3 infra for Pyth Network’s suite of decentralized data services. In this episode, we discuss the vision for Pyth Network to make the price of everything, available everywhere onchain. Pyth is a household name among DeFi oracle providers for a reason, with 600 data feeds, 470 apps, and over 90 blockchains supported. But it didn't happen overnight! As a former high frequency trader at Jump, Mike shares the origin story for recognizing where DeFi would evolve and why he leaped at the chance to build Pyth. We also dive in their latest release of Pyth Lazer 1 ms price feeds, their partnership with Revolut, and where they are focused building next in 2025 to support a world rapidly migrating onchain. ------ 🔗 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 ⏳ HOURGLASS | LEVERAGED AIRDROP FARMING AND BOOSTED POINTS https://hourglass.com/ 🪄 TANSSI | LAUNCH YOUR SYMBIOTIC RESTAKED NETWORK IN MINUTES https://www.tanssi.network/ 📊 iYIELD | YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE, SIMPLIFIED https://go.iyield.com/edge 🧪 MANTLE | START YOUR RESTAKING JOURNEY TODAY WITH CMETH https://meth.mantle.xyz/restake 🐡 PUFFER UNIFI | A BASED ROLLUP TO ETHEREUM WITH NATIVE YIELDS https://unifi.puffer.fi/ 🌔 MOONWELL | THE LEADING LENDING AND BORROWING APP ON BASE https://moonwell.fi/ 🐐 GOAT NETWORK | A BITCOIN L2 TO EARN WITH BTC & DOGE https://www.goat.network/ ⚙️ GEARBOX PROTOCOL | ONCHAIN LENDING REIMAGINED https://gearbox.fi/ 📈 DEFINITIVE | THE MOST ADVANCED PLATFORM FOR ONCHAIN TRADING https://app.definitive.fi/r/DEFIDAD ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:57 - The origin of Pyth Network 15:40 - Betting early on Solana 21:30 - Mantle mid-roll 22:09 - Where is DeFi in its Gartner Hype Cycle? 26:08 - How builders choose the right oracle partner? 31:39 - The opportunity vs cost of supporting new blockchains 36:10 - Moonwell & Puffer Finance mid-roll 37:26 - Pyth Lazer 1 ms price feeds 40:51 - Revolut becomes a Pyth Network data publisher 44:46 - Pyth’s opportunity with AI agents 47:40 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Pyth website: https://www.pyth.network/ ► Pyth x Revolut partnership: https://x.com/PythNetwork/status/1877007388777271410 ► Pyth x Coinbase AgentKit: https://x.com/PythNetwork/status/1881367454599041421 ► Pyth on X/Twitter: https://x.com/pythnetwork ► Mike on X/Twitter: https://x.com/mdomcahill ------ 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.
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
1000!!! - Gangbangs, Hotwifing, Bukakkes and Creampies Galore w/Erica, Crimson, Ember Rae and Candy!
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HAPPY 1000TH EPISODE! For my 1000th episode, I decided to give my audience what they Love, some super naughty stories from a bunch of super hot women including Erica, Crimson, Ember Rae and Candy. Tune in to hear one naught story after another including Erica (ep #944) and her solo hotwifing experience she had the other day and exactly what went down and how it played into her MMF threesome she had the night after and what exactly went down at that bi threesome including the bukkake at the end, then Crimson (ep #554) is on talking alllll about the 40 guy gangbang she had recently and exactly what went down including how long it lasted, all the naughty thing she did, who she slept with when it was all over as well as why she craves gangbangs so much lately, then you’ll hear Ember Rae’s (EP #949) solo hotwifing hook up she had in Italy and the creampie reclaiming sex she had with her hubby afterwards and what they both love so much about it, and then you’ll hear ffrokm Candy (ep. #650) and hear all about the young porn start who reached out to her and asked her to participate in a gangbang, how and why her taint-too was so popular, at the gangbang, the bwc she took while there as well as everything else that happened at the ganging including her first time experiencing DAP (double ass penetration) as well as who taught her to squirt and the toy she used to make it happen plus a whole lot more. Hope you hear a great 2025 and thanks SO much for tuning in! LINKS: Ember: https://linktr.ee/xxemberraexx - Crimson: Onlyfans and Twitter is @CrimsonGilf69 - Candy: Many vids: https://www.manyvids.com/Profile/1007811111/realfitvixen/Store/Videos **To see HOT pics of ERICA, CRIMSON, EMBER RAE & CANDY plus my other 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 $7 a month and you can cancel at any time. You can sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/StrictlyAnonymousPodcast use code: CF2F4 for 25% off your annual membership. Discount runs until 12/31 To Join SDC and get a FREE Trial! click here: https://www.sdc.com/?ref=37712 or go to SDC.com and use my code 37712 Want to be on the show? Email me at strictlyanonymouspodcast@gmail.com or go to http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com and click on "Be on the Show" Have something quick you want to confess while remaining anonymous? Call the CONFESSIONS hotline at 347-420-3579. You can call 24/7. All voices are changed. Sponsors: https://viiahemp.com/ Have a great sleep AND great sex with VIIA Hemp Gummies used code: STRICTLYANON for 15% off https://bluechew.com/ Get 15% OFF Blewchew plus first month FREE use code STRICTLYANON https://www.dipseastories.com/strictlyanon Hear the hottest stories on Dipsea 30-day FREE TRIAL https://butterwellness.com/ Get 20% off your The Perineum Massager by Butter Wellness. Go to butterwellness.com and use the code “STRICTLY” at checkout for 20$ off your entire order https://beducate.me/anonymous40 Get BEDucated! For 40% off PLUS a FREE 24-hour trial, click the link and use code: anonymous 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
E103: Delphi Digital CEO: Life and Crypto Frameworks
Anil Lulla is the co-founder and CEO of Delphi Digital, a research-driven firm dedicated to advancing the understanding and development of the growing digital asset market. From his journey leaving traditional finance to building one of crypto's most respected research firms, Anil shares deep insights about success, failure, and finding meaning in the chaos of Web3. This episode covers: - The Third Door Mindset - Crypto Rabbit Hole Awakening - Successful Crypto Founder Traits - 10 Life Frameworks for Success - Mastering Crypto Through Depth - Prediction for the Next 12 Months? & much more! __________________________________ PARTNERS 💳 Trezor is the safest cold storage wallets for crypto security and financial independence. https://trezor.io/ 🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana. https://jup.ag/ 💧Sui is a first-of-its-kind Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform designed to make digital asset ownership fast, private, secure, and accessible. https://sui.io/ 🤖 SwissBorg is Europe’s top trusted crypto app offering user-centric investment platforms and DeFi asset management with reliability and innovation. Sign up with this link and earn up to €100 : https://join.swissborg.com/r/kevinH6E7 ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration. https://www.mantle.xyz __________________________________ FOLLOW ANIL & DELPHI DIGITAL • Twitter: https://x.com/anildelphi https://x.com/Delphi_Digital • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anillulla/ FOLLOW KEVIN & WHEN SHIFT HAPPENS👇 Twitter (X): https://x.com/KevinWSHPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwshpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier_ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Website: https://www.podpage.com/when-shift-happens/ __________________________________ DISCLAIMER The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome. #Entrepreneurship #Crypto #news __________________________________ 0:00 Trailer 1:35 Partnerships 2:32 When “Shift” Happens 3:32 The Third Door Mindset 5:00 Supporting Dreams, Changing Lives 6:15 Crypto Rabbit Hole Awakening 7:50 Zero to One Mentality 11:29 Trezor Partnership 12:22 Zero to One Mentality 13:29 Who is Anil Lulla? 14:52 Missing the Internet Boom 18:35 Successful Crypto Founder Traits 22:14 Importance of Parental Support 23:11 Nothing Worse Than Wasted Potential 24:57 Playing the Social Media Game 28:42 10 Life Frameworks for Success 28:46 The Power of Belief 32:22 Resilience Through Crypto Crashes 37:46 Embrace Failure as Growth 40:26 Friendship and Fire: The Delphi Story 43:14 Alpha Feed: Dumb Idea to Success 47:24 Letting Go of Perfection 49:27 Be Bullish on Life 55:23 Longevity 1:01:17 The Power of a Full Calendar 1:03:56 Process of Disconnecting 1:04:58 Working in Different Time Zones 1:06:06 Fear of Being Average 1:08:08 Love for Crypto Chaos 1:10:31 Finding Peace in Crypto 1:11:43 Balancing Reflection and Ambition 1:14:16 Mastering Crypto Through Depth 1:16:27 Everyone Starts Somewhere 1:22:40 Find Your Tribe 1:24:50 Axie 1:26:40 Synthetix 1:27:49 Astroport and Mars 1:28:44 Non-Consensus Beliefs 1:31:37 Prediction for the Next 12 Months? 1:34:33 Concluding Remarks
December 13, 2024: IDF in Gaza, JFK Files, Astro Bot
Today is December 13, 2024, and here is all the news that's fit to predict: 1. Will Hamas allow IDF to remain in Gaza? 2. Trump declassifies JFK files? 3. Game of the Year 2024 - Announced. Plus, updates on the stories we covered this week, including Mangione's Manifesto, Fed December Rate Cuts, and more. These stories are actively unfolding. To stay up to date, head to Polymarket.com.
Are Layer 2s Failing Ethereum? A New Proposal Advocates for Native L2s
Martin Köppelmann, co-founder of Gnosis, has proposed that Ethereum should have native rollups—a vision aimed at addressing scalability and decentralization. Köppelmann critiques the current state of layer 2 solutions, highlighting their limitations in fully inheriting Ethereum’s security and composability. He proposes a bold alternative: 128 Ethereum-native rollups designed to expand block space, strengthen alignment with Ethereum’s core principles, and ensure long-term viability for developers and users. Plus, Martin tackles the controversies: Are L2s parasitic? Could native rollups spell the end for existing solutions? And why should they rely on zero-knowledge proofs instead of optimism?
BASE Creator Jesse Pollak: Why Most Crypto Traders Lose (And What to Do Instead) | E93
Jesse Pollak is the creator of Base, Coinbase's ethereum layer 2 network offering a secure, low-cost way for anyone to build decentralized apps onchain. He is also the Lead at Coinbase Wallet and a member of the Coinbase Exec Team. In this conversation, Jesse shares his deeply personal journey of building Base, from the intense pressure of early ideation to the physical and emotional toll of its launch. He opens up about almost quitting, losing 20 pounds from stress, and how his wife's intervention helped him through the darkest moments. Beyond the struggles, Jesse discusses his ambitious vision for an onchain future, predicting that "everything will be onchain in 5 years." From his unique background in Quaker schools to his unconventional problem-solving methods, Jesse offers rare insights into what it takes to build a platform that could transform how billions of people interact with the digital world. In this episode, we explore: Jesse’s mind and struggles What gave him a big chip on the shoulder How hard the beginning of Base was on a personal level Why the most successful products in crypto DO NOT have a token The Coinbase’s centralization Paradox How Jesse built the leading Ethereum Layer 2 in the crypto space. Why Jesse owns a Cryptopunk What it takes to be a successful founder in crypto Why Jesse cuts his hair earlier this year How Jesse finds solutions to the most complex problems! And much more!
Episode 2 – The Psychology of Performance with Kate Kornish
Keywords: meaning, performance, psychology, blockchain, sales, authenticity, leadership, inner world, outer world Summary: In this conversation, Coach Coale and Kate Kornish delve into the profound themes of meaning, performance, and the interplay between our inner and outer worlds. Kate shares her journey from a professional musician to exploring the realms of psychology and blockchain, emphasizing the importance of finding meaning in our lives and work. They discuss how our internal beliefs shape our external realities and the significance of letting go in performance. The conversation culminates in practical advice for reconnecting with meaning through exploration and self-awareness.
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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.
Exploring the Memecoin Supercycle with IMF — Gami, Clouted
Gami and Clouted are core contributors from International Meme Fund (IMF) and $MONEY. Their team believes it is now crucial to have native liquidity and financial infrastructure for the meme sector. They're both from Sydney and have shared interests in defi financial engineering, game theory and the memecoin phenomonen. We talk about financial nihilism. Memes as emergent properties of the internet. Why do some meme assets succeed when the vast majority fail? How do you choose the tokens that go up? (no financial advice). The internet is stranger than you think.
Meet the FOCGER: William Schmitt, Pirate Nation
In this episode from FOCGERS media, @williamschmitt, 32+ year videogame industry veteran, and Head of Studio at Proof of Play (Pirate Nation) charts his course from traditional game development to the world of fully onchain games. He talks about what led him to build onchain and the unique challenges it brings, including feedback from the old guard in gaming. Schmitt shares how Pirate Nation’s design evolved to embrace the fully onchain approach, and how being onchain improves the gameplay experience. We dive into the battle against bots and how Pirate Nation keeps players hooked with its resource management and in-game economy. Schmitt offers tips for new FOCGers, stressing the need to plan for bots and scaling the crew. He wraps up by discussing Pirate Nation’s future and how its success could raise the sails for all fully onchain games. https://x.com/FOCGERS https://x.com/williamschmitt https://x.com/PirateNation https://x.com/ProofOfPlay
Midnight Diner Recap with Ted
Ted joins us as we recap the end of our Onchain Summer event series - the Midnight Diner. We go deep on being an onchain creator in 2024 and how we’re bringing people onchain through underground concerts. Plus a special guest appearance from Cece on the Coop Record team - the brain and creative behind the Midnight Diner!
Music on Farcaster with Sonata
We’re joined by Sebas and Sweetman to chat about the first FC music client - Sonata. We cover the history of onchain music, the role of decentralized channels, why open source matters and much more.
Going Viral Onchain
This episode welcomes Cooper Turley, Founder of Coop Records. Cooper is a recurring guest on the pod, though this time, we focus all of our attention on how to go viral onchain. Consider this a round table discussion where him and I share our insights, lessons learned, and debate our perspectives on the current state of the onchain creator economy. I hope you enjoy our conversation.
How to reward collectors with Diana Chen
Diana Chen is the founder of Rehash, the first community-owned podcast. In this episode, we talk about how to reward and engage with your audience in new ways by leveraging onchain media.
NFT Ticket Case Study: Queen George on Growth Hacking Collectors
This episode, from Mint Season 4, Episode 21, is a pivotal moment in my journey as a web3 founder. It significantly contributed to the development of Bello through the insights gained from my conversation with Queen George, a crypto-native jazz-pop artist, who has been exploring web3 since April 2021. We discuss our strategy in building a collector base in web3 and the success of her live concert at ETH Denver in February 2022, where she effectively minted tickets as NFTs, attracting 120 collectors. This conversation documented our thoughtful experimentation with NFTs and planted the seed for a whole new chapter in my life.
Inside the Frame: David Furlong on Frames.js and Farcaster's Latest Developments
On this episode of the Mint Podcast, we explore the world of Frames.js with its founder, David Furlong. David provides an in-depth look at what Frames are and discusses their potential directions and innovative use cases. We also consider the possibility of integrating Frames across various platforms, including Gmail and traditional Web2 products. During the conversation, David expresses his insights on Farcaster, discussing the network's growth and the emerging opportunities for both communities and developers within the ecosystem. We discuss the development of various tools and platforms within Farcaster, such as Channel moderation, Farcon, Drakula, Supercast, and Bountycaster. Additionally, we examine the adoption of $DEGEN as the primary tipping layer of Farcaster, exploring the rationale behind its integration and its implications for users and builders alike. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
S8 BONUS | Crypto The Game Season 2 Recap, Reunion, and Confessions
On this special bonus episode of Rehash, we’re recapping Season 2 of Crypto The Game (CTG) with CTG founders and getting some juicy confessions from some of the finalists and players. We start by chatting with Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Cagle, and Bryan Lee from the CTG team about their thoughts on what went well this season and what they might change for future seasons. We get a behind the scenes look into their decision making around some of the changes in gameplay this season and whether they were able to predict the outcomes from the season. We then speak with Eva Beylin, representing CTG Season 2 winner, Player #733, Will Hunter and Nico Valencia, who were finalists in Season 2, and Katy Jeremko, who almost made it to the finals and had a fiery and controversial gameplay with boyfriend, Nico. All four players share their strategy and gameplay and reveal some shocking confessions.
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!
