MUST CLANK SHOW | Ep. 6 - Checkr, Bankr, and the Future of Social Tokens
In this episode of Musk Clank, Jack Wyldes sits down with Proxy to dive deep into the ever-evolving world of onchain social tokens that make up the clankerverse. They explore:💥 The Checkr dashboard and how it tracks token activity on Farcaster🧠 Why social engagement matters just as much as price🛠 How Bankr and Clanker are reshaping the creator economy📊 The rise of social indexes and what they mean for crypto trading💡 How reply-clanking introduces new ways to support creators, charities, and causes🔥 The role of community, provenance, and transparent incentives in token ecosystemsIf you’re into crypto, Farcaster, or just want to understand where social + financial tools are heading, this episode is packed with insight.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments.🧪 Explore Clankers: Clanker.world 🔗 Try Banker: bankr.botSubscribe for more deep dives, clank banter, and alpha from the onchain frontier.#Clanker #Crypto #Farcaster #OnchainSocial #Web3 #Banker #SocialTokens #MuskClank
MegaETH Raises $10 Million
MegaETH raises $10 million in a crowdfunding sale. BiT Global sues Coinbase over delisting WBTC. And OpenSea registers the OpenSea Foundation. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/609
December 6: Roaring Kitty, Thompson Killer, Bitcoin + Weekly Roundup
Today is December 6, 2024. Here's all the news that's fit to predict: 1. Roaring Kitty charged in 2024? 2. When will the Brian Thompson Perp be arrested? 3. What price will Bitcoin hit in December? Plus, we follow up on the stories we covered this week about Pete Hegseth, Daniel Penny, Bashar Al-Assad, and South Korean President Yoon. Odds are volatile. Head to polymarket.com for live updates.
Artchains & Creative Compute | Achilleas Sarantaris
In this episode we chat with Achilleas Sarantaris, who leads ecosystem efforts around Art, Games & Worlds at Celestia. We dive into his time pursuing a professional music career, discovering crypto & NFTs during the pandemic, early experiments and lessons from Async Art, why he joined Celestia, his thesis around Artchains, and much more.
Xer0x - Anonymity & Art
In the seventh episode of Season five, we are joined by the one and only Xer0x. Xer0x is one of my favorite artists and his work incorporates a mix of painting, 1-bit pixel art, retro hue cycle techniques and both traditional and new glitch techniques. We dive deep into the power of anonymity and how it shapes his artistic identity, what it was like growing up in Iran, his views on the absurdity of memecoins and general crypto culture, what artistic success looks like for him, and so much more. We're excited to announce that the rest of Season Five is now powered by Towns! Built on Base and running on River, Towns is a decentralized and permissionless group chat app that allows anyone to create & own digital town squares on their own rules. Available on web and iOS with full end-to-end encryption, users can join or create feature-rich Towns with native on-chain gating, paid memberships and more with tons of exciting features & rewards coming soon. We'll also be doing a little collabing with our friends at SHILLR in a joint Town for our communities so make sure to tap in to get access to some Towns exclusive giveaways, rewards and more. Head tohttps://www.towns.com/ for more. 01:45 Introduction 03:45 New York Adventures 15:21 Anonymity and Artistic Identity 40:19 Growing Up in Iran 47:09 The Meme Coin Craze 1:07:28 Balancing Art and Stability 1:14:32 The Reality of Artistic Success 1:29:46 The Role of Physical Art in a Digital World 1:48:28 Meme Coins and Artistic Integrity 1:53:45 Crypto Art Aesthetics and The Future 2:00:20 The Challenges of Group Auctions 2:03:05 The Importance of Conceptual Art 2:07:13 Reflections and Future Aspirations More Xer0x: X: https://x.com/Xer0x_NFT More Andy8052 X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More Deeze X: https://twitter.com/DeeZe More Towns X: https://x.com/townsxyz https://www.towns.com/ More WDAL X: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFT Production by Weesh X: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ As always, this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Andy, Deeze, and guests may be invested in companies or tokens talked about on this podcast.
E98: Solana's Leading Expert Explains How It Hits $1,000
Mert Mumtaz is the co-founder of Helius Labs, a leading Solana Infrastructure provider company backed by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund. Mert is one of the biggest personalities in the Solana ecosystem and one of the few voices who was hyper bullish and supporting Solana since the $8 SOL low in November 2022 after the FTX collapse. In this episode, Mert shares his unfiltered insights on why Solana is set for explosive growth, despite market doubts. We dive into how Helius is helping developers build faster and more efficiently on Solana, the $1 Trillion opportunity within the ecosystem, and why Mert believes Solana will hit over $1,000. In this conversation, we discuss: - Why Solana is the blockchain to watch. - The critical role Helius is playing in Solana’s growth. - Why the collapse of FTX is actually a win for Solana. - The $1 Trillion billion opportunity most people miss. - Mert’s mission to accelerate Solana’s growth. - How Solana will reach $1,000. - How Mert turned Baldness into a superpower - Stoicism and risk taking - How losing his mum at a young age impacted Mert's hunger for life And much more! __________________________________ FOLLOW MERT & HELIUS • Twitter: https://x.com/0xMert_ • Twitter: https://x.com/heliuslabs • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mertmumtaz • Website: https://www.helius.dev/ 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/ __________________________________ PARTNERS 🚀 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 🍷 Dvin is building the operating system for the $100 billion wine industry. https://www.dvinlabs.com/ __________________________________ 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 Introduction 1:28 Please Subscribe 1:50 Our Valued Sponsors 2:26 The System Isn’t Your Ally 5:03 Society’s Expectations for Men 6:57 Trump’s Tweet and Viral Chaos 8:44 Misinformation in Media Reporting 13:51 Accelerating World Computation 17:49 Breaking Shackles to Accelerate Progress 22:39 Fueling Action with Discontent 24:28 Pursuing Meaning Over Happiness 26:31 Lessons Learned Through Loss 33:03 DVIN Labs 33:26 Embracing the Bald Identity 42:37 Crypto World Fascination 49:30 Nicotine and Creative Stimuli 53:40 Turning SOL Doubters Into Believers 59:24 The Reply Guy Role in Crypto 1:03:47 Building Teams for Big Goals 1:06:49 FTX Collapse to Solana Leadership 1:10:01 Paranoia Fuels Solana’s Growth 1:14:12 What is Helius? 1:17:23 Why Big Money Backs Solana 1:21:27 Why Talking Isn’t Enough 1:25:33 Importance of Your Mindset 1:29:19 Biggest Prediction Next 12 Months?
S10 E6 | Funding Olympic Dreams Through Onchain Content w/Naomi Metzger (Afrochicks)
In this episode of Rehash, we’re speaking with Naomi Metzger, an 11-time British triple jump champion, about her use of Web3 to fund her journey to the 2028 Olympics.
Understanding Stablecoins, USDC, and Circle ft. Peter Schroeder
Peter Schroeder leads Global Marketing & Integrated Campaigns at Circle, focusing on USDC and EURC. Before joining Circle, Peter lead marketing for multiple B2B tech companies. He shares his knowledge about stablecoins, digital money and technology in his newsletter, The API Economy. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, Pods, and YouTube. Subscribe to Kaloh’s Newsletter & Podcast at www.kaloh.xyz
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?
Will Rate Cuts and Trump Spark a Bitcoin Supercycle? Bits + Bips
Bitcoin and SOL are flirting with all time highs, Ethereum is lagging behind, and the next six months could define the trajectory of crypto markets. In this episode of Bits + Bips, James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and guest David Grider unravel the key stories driving the space: What could a meeting between Trump and Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong mean for crypto policy? Could a new Treasury Secretary pick become the industry’s biggest ally? And is Ethereum’s underperformance hiding a major comeback? Plus, what crypto categories might be winners in the near future.
#7 - @july
creating and destroying; built flying cars & autonomous vehicles, now building /faust, more here: /july, web: july.rocks
Context S4: Does Fashion Make Tech Cool? w/ Maghan McDowell, Senior Innovation Editor at Vogue Business
In the season 4 premier, Blake speaks with Maghan McDowell, senior innovation editor at Vogue Business, and gets a temperature check on how the fashion industry is embracing AI and NFTs. They review some of the most iconic fashion NFT collaborations including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nike, and go over what made them successful and what can be learned from them. Blake even asks if the fashion industry has actually abandoned NFTs and web 3 (spoiler alert: it has NOT!). They talk through one of the most exciting developments in the crypto fashion arena, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) and how Coach is leading the way on this. They continue by chatting about how generative AI will continue impact the fashion industry as well as advances in data science and machine learning. Blake also asks how Maghan defines digital fashion and why we aren’t seeing more influencers wearing digital fashion (***digital tailoring is hard!) They wind down by addressing the growth of Substack, its impact on journalism and Condé Nast’s partnership with Open AI. If you’re a fashion person or interested in consumer tech, this one is for you. This episode is in partnership with Bonsai, a cross chain social token empowering creators across Lens, ZKsync and Base. This is a token that I actually use and love…you can even collect this episode on Orb with Bonsai :) Maghan’s X: https://twitter.com/MaghanMcD Blake's Context Orb Club: https://orb.club/c/context Blake’s X: https://twitter.com/blakefinucane Bonsai: https://orb.club/@bonsai Boys Club Newsletter: https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/
How Crypto Played the Political Game—and Won 'Bigly'
The 2024 elections have reshaped the future of crypto in Washington. With almost $200 million in donations, the Fairshake Super PAC not only backed pro-crypto candidates but also took bold risks by challenging entrenched incumbents. This strategic gamble appears to have paid off, leading to the most crypto-friendly Congress in U.S. history. In this episode, Coinbase’s Faryar Shirzad and Kara Calvert reveal the behind-the-scenes decisions that drove this unprecedented effort, discuss why crypto needs to transcend partisanship, and explain how this election could usher in long-awaited regulatory clarity. They also delve into the global stakes of blockchain adoption and whether the U.S. can reclaim its leadership as other nations surge ahead in Web3 innovation.
Bullrun Gravano- Insight from a Legendary KOL
If you dont know who Bullrun Gravano is, you need to stay and watch this episode.One of the premier Key Opinon Leaders In Crypto, Bullrun Gravano is a man who has made legendary calls and is a staple in all of crypto.Come learn more about who he is and what projects he is most bullish on as we enter the final phase of this bull market.You wont find anyone else bringing guys like him on the podcast. But at Late Night On Base, we do things differentlyEnjoyed this episode? Show some LOVE and hit the LIKE button. You might want to SUBSCRIBE to Late Night On Base Pod for more content onchain:https://www.youtube.com/@UCR0I2Gom-W6BG_a5MYz8p2gTo learn more about Bullrun Gravano:X- https://x.com/Bullrun_GravanoTo Join His Private Community:https://app.altcoinist.com/app/creators/Bullrun_Gravano?affiliate_wallet=0x96127abbA054403920090c65D54E5dCFb8360aa9To learn more about Late Night On Base:X: https://x.com/latenightonbase
CURAT3D: Derek Edwards Exploring Digital Objects on the Blockchain
Introducing Derek Edwards, Managing Partner at Collab + Currency and Co-founder of Glitch Marfa Gallery. We dive deep into Glitch Marfa's "Every 30 days" project, aimed at giving artists the space and resources to create meaningful work. Next, Derek discusses Collab + Currency's investment strategy in the blockchain space, and how they've been able to fund some of the most important crypto infrastructure we use today. And lastly, we double tap into the intersection of AI and blockchain and the outsized potential for crypto incentives to enhance synthetic intelligence processes. Derek Edwards: X (Twitter): https://x.com/derekedws Writing: https://medium.com/@derekedws Collab + Currency: Website: https://www.collabcurrency.com/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/collab_currency Glitch Marfa: Website: https://www.glitchmarfa.com/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/glitchmarfa
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!
Voting Opens For ZKsync Ignite
Voting opens for the ZKsync Ignite proposal. Arbitrum concludes its Security Council elections. And Lido introduces the stETH in DeFi hub. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/588
#6 - @martin
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022 - pace.
@cameron and @christin talked about pacing ourselves... ...and how it relates to LOVE ❤️ and DEATH ⚰️ WATCH here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b_3XcmkYfg
Is There a Better Way to Launch Tokens in Crypto?
Crypto networks are meant to be decentralized, community owned systems. But they’re turned out to be dominated by whales and to have more mercenaries who are just interested in getting free tokens to dump them, rather than having long-term believers who want to build the ecosystem. How can tokens be launched in a way that gets token holders aligned with long-term success? Today’s guests, Mike Dudas, founding partner of 6th Man Ventures, and Matt O’Connor, co-founder of Legion, believe there’s room for improvement. In this episode, they share how Legion aims to reshape the process, focusing on fair distribution, incentivizing organic user growth, and building loyal communities. They explore Legion’s approach to token sales, its compatibility with regulatory frameworks, and why it might be the key to bringing new people into crypto.
HALT! Are You Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired? Then Don't Make Important Decisions
Disruptors & Curious Minds! We're reading Clear Thinking, By Shane Parrish. tl;dr? Small decisions and environmental factors significantly impact your ability to think clearly and make good choices. Taking command of your life involves both controlling what you can and managing what you can't, particularly your vulnerabilities. Your surroundings affect your focus and the important relationship between actions and their consequences. Please enjoy the book.
004 Radio on the Edge: Regulating with Antoine
Radio on the Edge is an unofficial experimental community radio podcast for Edge City Lanna, brought to you by Miss Purple of the Purple Pages. To be a guest on the radio, DM Miss Purple on telegram or message her in the community radio channel. Antoine is a sound conduit and a curator of general good vibes. There is something to be said about knowing how to play with sound, let alone using that skill to soothe others. Read the techno-optimism article that started the d/acc buzz here: https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2023/11/27/techno_optimism.html Stay up to date with the Social Layer calendar. Episodes out every other day. Follow @misspurrple_ on X and DM @misspurrplee on Telegram if you have updates to share or simply want to have a chat.
003 Radio on the Edge: Regen with Marcus Aurelius
Radio on the Edge is an unofficial experimental community radio podcast for Edge City Lanna, brought to you by Miss Purple of the Purple Pages. To be a guest on the radio, DM Miss Purple on telegram or message her in the community radio channel. Marcus Aurelius is a curious mind moonlighting as a data scientist and engineer. They are currently working on scaling climate action via market-based coordination. With an academic background in astrophysics and philosophy, I expect great & profound things from them. Stay up to date with the Social Layer calendar. Episodes out every other day. Follow @misspurrple_ on X and DM @misspurrplee on Telegram if you have updates to share or simply want to have a chat.
Aniko Berman and 0xBrian - Art Patronage in the Digital Age
In the fourth episode of Season five, we are joined by Aniko Berman and 0xBrian. Aniko is doing incredible work focused on on-chain digital art patronage, curation and strategy at Art of This Millenium, a premier contemporary digital art gallery. Brian is a chad who is focused on the intersection of DeFi and NFTs. They’re both known for their exquisite taste and digital art patronage. We dive into Brian’s experience being a student under Redbeard, Aniko’s background in Art and how she got into patronage from her family experiences, the different journeys artist have to be successful, lending in the art market, and so much more. Due to a hard drive failure, we unfortunately lost the video feeds for this episode. Luckily the audio is still in tact. 00:00 Introduction and Crypto Reflections 02:30 Meet the Guests: Aniko and Brian 04:16 Brian's Journey from Student to Friend 09:56 Aniko's Art Patronage and Background 21:36 Challenges and Strategies for Artists 36:49 Cryptoart and Traditional Museums 42:34 Different Journeys for Different Artists 55:27 The Role of AI in Art Creation 01:10:25 Archiving Digital Art and Its Importance 01:22:02 Supporting Emerging Artists 01:31:29 Market Cycles and Preparedness 01:39:55 Inclusivity in the Art World 01:47:16 Patronage and Artist Residencies 02:14:15 Lending in the Art Market 02:22:47 Final Thoughts and Fun Questions For more Aniko: X: https://x.com/anikojay For more Brian: x: https://x.com/0xBriann For more Redbeard: x: https://twitter.com/redbeardnft For more DeeZe: x: https://twitter.com/deeze More WDAL X: / wedoalittlepod Discord: / discord More Shillr: X: https://x.com/shillrxyz Podcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ Theme Music by Ollie Chanin x: https://twitter.com/olliechanin Produced by Weesh: x: https://twitter.com/__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: 2024 Election Debate feat. Mike Novogratz & Shaun Maguire
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner slice into the juiciest topics in crypto. This week, Robert Leshner welcomes two special guests: Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy, and Shaun Maguire general partner at Sequoia Capital, for a one-of-a-kind debate on how the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election could shape the future of crypto. With the stakes higher than ever, they explore what a Harris or Trump presidency could mean for crypto regulation, market infrastructure, and the populist undercurrents driving the industry forward. From blockchain voting possibilities to the macroeconomic forces impacting Bitcoin and stablecoins, the conversation pushes beyond policy to the heart of crypto's role in tomorrow's world. This episode delivers crucial insights on the political forces that could redefine crypto’s trajectory in the U.S. and beyond.