How the Attack on Coinbase Shows the Dangers of Centralized Exchanges
Coinbase revealed on Thursday that cybercriminals bribed overseas customer support contractors to steal sensitive customer data as part of a $20 million extortion scheme. While no funds or private keys were compromised, customer names, addresses, and ID documents were exposed for nearly 1% of the company’s 8+ million “monthly transacting users,” according to a blog post. The story raises tough questions for the entire industry. Is KYC making users more vulnerable? Can human error ever be fully eliminated? And is crypto’s real security problem… people? Security experts Jameson Lopp, James Wester and Alexander Leishman delve into: What went wrong at Coinbase Why human vulnerabilities are still crypto’s biggest risk Whether KYC makes the problem worse What companies should do next to protect their users
GM Farcaster ep246 Friday May 16, 2025 with @toadyhawk.eth @betrmint
GM Farcaster ep246 Friday May 16, 2025 with @toadyhawk.eth @betrmint From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster features ToadyHawk and Betrmint joining the chaos as CastOut votes are revealed, alliances crumble, and the leaderboard turns into a battlefield of emojis and regret. Between DX Terminal 80s style banners, and the hosts attempting to run a live show with and audio issues and zero caffeine, it’s a beautifully unhinged episode full of crypto drama and CastOut inducedbetrayal. 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 be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR. Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:02:14 CastOut 0:16:19 FC news0:31:01 Toadyhawk & Betrmint
GM Farcaster ep245 Wednesday May 14, 2025 with @chaskin.eth of the Ethereum Foundation
GM Farcaster ep245 Wednesday May 14, 2025 with @chaskin.eth of the Ethereum Foundation From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster is part meme breakdown, part leaderboard drama, and part crypto fairy tale as Yes2Crypto finally gets his wish granted—Matcha adds limit orders on Base after 180 days of relentless memeing and manifesting. Between Cast Out chaos, immunity idols, shirt bushels, and philosophical debates about mini app engagement strategies, the episode reminds us that in Web3, persistence pays off... and sometimes even gets you merch. 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 Degens & Dragons:https://highlight.xyz/user/@0x05e6AED1A5F9fe61A3C3764E073dB1db329d8Da1 Degens, Dragons and Ethereum Alignment: https://warpcast.com/octant/0x8f8ec079 https://warpcast.com/octant/0x79c54650 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 GM 0:02:39 CastOut 0:06:22 Matcha limit orders 0:09:50 FC news0:21:32 DX TERMINAL 0:31:37 Octant 0:33:10 chaskin.eth EF
GM Farcaster ep244 Monday May 12, 2025
GM Farcaster ep244 Monday May 12, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster begins with the usual scheduling chaos, where time is a suggestion and countdowns are an art form. Between leaderboard drama, FarPoker’s chaotic launch, and Clanker’s existential crisis (who knew bots could feel sad?), this episode is a wild mix of news, memes, and the eternal struggleto keep up. 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 be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR. Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:02:38 29 seconds of FC news0:04:02 FC news0:08:24 breaking news!0:10:01 FC news0:26:02 high school phones0:30:43 walk & talk
DevNTell - Web3 App Development Made Easy with Thirdweb
In this week's episode of DevNTell we are joined by Joseph Ortega whose a solutions engineer at Thirdweb. Thirdweb is the best full stack, open-source development platform for web3 apps & games. Viewers of this DevNTell will see Joseph show us how to build the best web3 experiences with a single source of tooling, namely Thirdweb. Brought to you by our friends at Arbitrum 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Sponsor Message from Arbitrum 01:25 Welcoming Joseph Ortega from Thirdweb 02:28 Joseph's Journey into Tech and Thirdweb 06:58 Overview of Thirdweb 14:27 Thirdweb Playground and Live Demo 17:39 Code Snippets and Component Customization 18:42 Account Abstraction and Gas Sponsorship 19:52 Universal Bridge and Payment Flows 22:05 Transaction Mode and Smart Contract Interactions 23:04 Engine API and Blockchain Interactions 23:36 Indexer and On-Chain Data Queries 25:56 Introducing Nebula: AI for Blockchain — GUEST & HOST 🤝 Joseph Ortega, Solutions Engineer @ Thirdweb - https://x.com/Wolfmaximus_ 🤝 Narb, DevNTell Host @ Developer DAO - https://x.com/narb_s — Sponsor To help support this podcast, build your next dApp using Arbitrum ℹ️ Docs: https://devdao.to/arbitrum ℹ️ Tutorials: https://devdao.to/arbitrum — RESOURCES Episode Links ℹ️ Thirdweb - https://thirdweb.com/ ℹ️ Thirdweb X Account - https://x.com/thirdweb 🗞️ Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://devdao.to/yt-newsletter 📆 Sign-up for FREE workshops & events - https://devdao.to/yt-events 🌳 Land your Dream Job in Web3 | Developer DAO Jobs - https://devdao.to/jobs 🤝 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
Social Media is Dead. Long Live Social Protocols.
From algorithmic censorship to ad-fueled lock-in, the social media status quo is broken. In this episode, we trace the collapse of legacy platforms like TikTok and YouTube, examine rising alternatives like Mastodon and Nostr, and unveil a new path forward: OmniSocial, a decentralised Protocol for sovereign identity, creator-first monetisation, and trusted community reputation.Whether you're a builder, a creator, or just someone tired of being owned by platforms, you'll want to hear this.🛠 Explore the Protocol: https://omnisocial.dev☕ Support the mission: https://ko-fi.com/omnisocial
#2 - Colin Johnson, Ponder
Jeff is joined by Colin, CEO and Co-founder of Ponder. Ponder is a daily social game that rewards your ability to predict how groups think. It’s based upon the classic idea of Keynesian Beauty Contests, now modernized and brought on chain. You can learn more by visiting weponder.io or checking out Colin’s profile here: https://warpcast.com/cojo.ethColin X: https://x.com/cojo_eth?s=21Ponder X: https://x.com/ponderonbase?s=21
Episode #12
Gamified is a panel show where experts discuss interesting and topical Web3 Gaming subjects in a lighthearted gameshow format with a unique blend of humor and industry knowledge.
The Chopping Block: Can Crypto Clean Itself Up? Market Structure, Trust, and Regulation
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and special guest Evgeny Gaevoy of Wintermute break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: the $38M Move token dump exposes the shady side of market making, with shocking incentives that blurred the line between liquidity support and pure exit liquidity. We dig into what really happened, why major VCs looked the other way, and how the entire token launch playbook might be broken. Evgeny joins to give the market maker’s perspective — and to answer the question: how many more of these sh*t shows are still lurking beneath the surface?
GM Farcaster ep243 Friday May 9, 2025
GM Farcaster ep243 Friday May 9, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster opens with a chaotic countdown to the watch party for the Dan Romero and Fred Wilson fireside chat, while Adrienne and Nounish Prof try to figure out if it’s 11:35, 11:45, or just some imaginary time they invented. Between CastOut chaos, FarCon video drops, and a surprise wave of Pope memes somehow pumping Bitcoin, this episode is a fever dream of scheduling drama, digital dopamine, and holy vibes. 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 be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR. Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:01:43 FarCon 0:02:48 CastOut0:05:05 Pope news 0:13:41 FC news0:16:18 Monad airdrop0:20:09 FC builders 0:27:27 Octant
The Big Shift fireside chat with Dan Romero and Fred Wilson
The Big Shift fireside chat was recorded at FarCon nyc onMay 2, 2025 with Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero interviewing Fred Wilson, legendary investor and co-founder of Union Square Ventures. FarCon is Farcaster’s annual event organized by the community for innovators, builders and network contributors. Thank you to all the sponsors who made this conversationpossible including media partner GM Farcaster, media sponsor Nouns DAO and the FarCon team of volunteers. Learn more at FarCon.nyc. Farcaster: https://www.farcaster.xyz/ Fred Wilson’s blog: https://avc.xyz/ 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 sell any assets. NFA, DYOR. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:46 mini app s/o 0:02:27 summer 2007 0:06:22 mobile shift 0:07:40 Foursquare/app constellations 0:10:25 Soundcloud 0:12:12 crown jewels 0:12:27 Twitter/protocol 0:14:06 Farcaster 0:14:25 Coinbase/crypto 0:20:18 defi is all fi 0:21:21 Free is good/freemium 0:23:02 Brian Armstrong 0:25:11 AI and crypto
Ethereum Gave Away Too Much for Too Long. Will Its Pivot Be Enough?
After years of underperformance, Ethereum is trying to change course, from scaling the layer 1 to potentially dumping the EVM. In this episode, Tarun Chitra and Max Resnick break down each of these new changes, analyzing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Is this a reset that can save Ethereum’s market position and price? Or has the protocol given away too much for too long? They dive into: Whether the gas limit increase changes everything What went wrong with Ethereum’s economics and solo staking politics Max’s view on “the single most important” change Ethereum needs to make How ETH could claw back value from layer 2s What Max would do if he ran Ethereum Whether this pivot is too little, too late
GM Farcaster ep242 Wednesday May 7, 2025 with @poof-eth DX TERMINAL
GM Farcaster ep242 Wednesday May 7, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster starts with Adrienne balancing @cameron’s arch on her head and ends with a wild deep dive into DX Terminal’s a new ai agent game—complete with @poof-eth explaining the tech just enough to make you feel smarter. Between chaotic shirt coincidences, Ethereum’s glow-up, and a surprising philosophical debate about why humans crave drama but Ethereum stays boring, this episode is poof, we mean proof, that crypto might be complex, but crypto people are even weirder (and we love you for it). Full Show Notes on YouTube THANKS TO OUR PREMIERPARTNER OCTANT: Octant links: @octant: https://warpcast.com/octant /octant: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/octant Octant site: https://octant.app/home Degens & Dragons:https://highlight.xyz/user/@0x05e6AED1A5F9fe61A3C3764E073dB1db329d8Da1 Learn more about DX Terminal: https://warpcast.com/10/0xcdd1b94f oh the cameos: https://warpcast.com/nounishprof/0x856e474c follow @dxrgai for updates: https://warpcast.com/dxrgai 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 GM 0:03:16 Pectra 0:08:34 FC rewards 0:13:53 FarCon 0:21:13 anons 0:20:30 Purple x Octant Retropgf 0:28:09 @poof-eth DX TERMINAL
GM Farcaster ep241 Monday May 5, 2025 chatting FarCon, Clanker
GM Farcaster ep241 Monday May 5, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: Still buzzing from FarCon, NounishProf and Adrienne hop on an unscheduled GM Farcaster to recap everything from AV chaos and endless stairs to surprise egg memes and a now-legendary beer pong tournament in a Bushwick loft that felt like an 8-bit rave. Between discussions of anonymity and debates about FarCon's future scale, the duo somehow manage to sprinkle in mini-app paywalls, Clanker drama, and heartfelt takes on the soul (and soul-crushing logistics) of community-led events. See 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 be considered investment advice, nor solicitation to buy or sell any assets. NFA, DYOR. Chapters: 0:00:00 GM 0:06:45 29 seconds of FC news 0:09:51 FarCon 0:30:35 Clanker 1:06:14 Octant 1:06:27 CastOut
GM Farcaster ep240 Tuesday April 29, 2025
GM Farcaster ep240 Tuesday April 29, 2025 Thanks to our premier partner Octant! Be sure to check out octant.app for all the latest. From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster kicks off with a mid-week identity crisis (it’s Tuesday, despite the episode title) and spirals delightfully into FarCon packing chaos, gorilla memes, and the hunt for physical Degens & Dragons cards. Between the stealth rollout of a web Warplet wallet, debates over censorship and decentralization, and a protocol-level philosophy class taught via cast, this episode is equal parts startup diary, tech demo, and group therapy for people who definitely check Warpcast before brushing their teeth. Full Show Notes and Links available on YouTube. THANKS TO OUR PREMIERPARTNER OCTANT: Octant links:@octant: https://warpcast.com/octant /octant: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/octant Octant site: https://octant.app/home Degens & Dragons:https://highlight.xyz/user/@0x05e6AED1A5F9fe61A3C3764E073dB1db329d8Da1 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 GM 0:03:20 Octant 0:05:15 CastOut 0:06:31 Farcaster news 0:27:06 FarCon 0:37:52 Betrmint 0:39:46 more from the FC timeline
GM Farcaster ep239 Monday April 28, 2025 with @ohara-ai
GM Farcaster ep239 Monday April 28, 2025 with @ohara-ai From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster features a scheduling disaster, a caffeine-fueled comeback, and @ohara-ai showing off how mini apps are going from science project to secret weapon for Farcaster devs. Between Warpcast’s slow farewell, FarCon meetups, URL chaos fixes, and a group chat so powerful it might’ve accidentally shaped tech history, this episode proves that in crypto social, confusion is temporary but memes—and warplets—are forever. Thanks to our premier partners Octant and Lil Nouns DAO. See links to both in the show notes. Full Show Notes on YouTube Links from our chat with @ohara-ai: @ohara-ai: https://warpcast.com/ohara-ai /ohara: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/ohara Ohara.ai: https://ohara.ai/apps 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 GM 0:02:57 Farcaster news 0:17:06 Octant Climate Round 0:20:58 FC Builders 0:27:34 CastOut is back! 0:30:34 @ohara-ai
GM Farcaster ep238 Friday April 25, 2025 with @esteez.eth /farcon-nyc
GM Farcaster ep238 Friday April 25, 2025 with @esteez.eth /farcon-nyc Happy Friday From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster opens with Adrienne battling seasonal allergies while Prof triple-wields caffeine to survive tech gremlins and a jam-packed news day, including a proposed funeral for V1 Frames (RIP old yoink!) and the ever-growing hype for FarCon. With Coinbase Wallet integration, airdrop drama, the debut of the Tipn frame that lets you throw pennies like a polite onchain gremlin, and @barmstrong low-key memeing on Warpcast, this episode is basically a caffeine-fueled scroll through crypto’s weirdest morning show. Thanks to our premier partners Octant and Lil Nouns DAO. Show Notes and Links -- full show notes on YouTube: Links from our chat with @esteez.eth: FarCon.NYC: https://farcon.nyc/ /farcon-nyc: https://warpcast.com/~/channel/farcon-nyc @esteez.eth: https://warpcast.com/esteez.eth Attendee directory: https://warpcast.com/dylsteck.eth/0x4d93f5fe FarHack Hacking Guide: https://warpcast.com/dylsteck.eth/0x9a1f96fc 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 GM 0:04:57 Farcaster news 0:16:33 hi from Coinbase Wallet 0:20:16 FC Builders 0:23:26 Grace’s +1 search 0:26:04 FarCon chat with @esteez.eth
The artist’s story with Tammy Yiu Coyne
The Bet On Yourself podcast was created to amplify the voices of BIPOC business owners who faced immense challenges during the pandemic, including systemic barriers like the lack of support from traditional banks. Led by Fred VanVleet, Derek Folk, myself, and a lineup of inspiring guests, the podcast quickly became the largest in Canadian history—a groundbreaking achievement. In this episode, we’re joined by Tammy Coyne of Partial, who shares her incredible journey and insights into building resilience and innovation in challenging times. Don’t miss this historic and impactful conversation!
Removing barriers to art with Gaetane Verna
Born in the Congo and raised in Montréal, today’s guest both embodies and promotes the cultural diversity of her new hometown, Toronto, where she is the Director of The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Canada’s leading public gallery. Without a permanent collection, Gaetane isn’t bogged down by the past and instead keeps her finger on the pulse of the contemporary art world AND current issues in society. It is her job to find and present a wide array of diverse artists who often question history, challenge injustice and inequities while also producing works that transcend the mere materials being used. She and the art presented at the Power Plant are always looking forward and staying relevant to the issues of interest to both artists and audiences alike, and in the process, prompting a more constructive conversation around cultural change.
Pay it Forward with Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow
Most people use filtered water to make good cup of coffee… but in this episode, we learn how our entrepreneurial guest uses coffee to make clean water - particularly in service of remote reserves in Canada where some Indigenous communities lack proper water filtering systems. Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow, who is Ojibwe and a Band Member of Whitefish River First Nation, was frustrated that basic necessities were not being provided in his community, so he launched Birch Bark Coffee Co. with the goal of using proceeds from coffee sales to help fund clean water initiatives for First Nations people all over Canada. Community, culture, connection, and coffee are at the heart of his business. Today, he answers a few questions from Fred and Derek, gives advice for fellow entrepreneurs, and reveals the lessons he’s learned from starting and sustaining his cause-driven, pay-it-forward business.
Choreographing a stronger community with Clarence Ford
Clarence Ford started out as an athlete; first as a competitive hockey player, then transitioning to dance as a choreographer for the world-renowned Cirque du Soleil. After seeing the power of community-building first-hand within Cirque du Soleil, Clarence embarked on a journey of creating circus programming for underserved youth in Toronto. He launched a non-for-profit called Square Circle, with a mission to “help students develop communication, interpersonal, artistic, and physical skills in a safe, collaborative, and fun environment”. Through educational partnerships and community workshops, Clarence hopes to build out his business by tapping into as many youth groups as possible in Toronto and beyond. On this week’s episode, Clarence sits down with Fred and Derek to discuss new avenues to explore expansion and growth of Square Circle. They speak to building a solid foundation for his business - from considering a strategic board, to finding mentorship, and building community as a new entrepreneur. Finally, they discuss strategies on how to manage burn out while navigating multiple priorities to get your business off the ground.
Stop waiting with Baba Ajayi
Derek Folk and Fred VanVleet sit down with Baba Ajayi, the CEO and founder of andie.work a live information app that uses artificial intelligence to help both businesses and customers. Andie.work enables user input settings to give suggestions on which restaurants to go to - all based on user preferences. The app drives more traffic and sales to the businesses, while eliminating unnecessary wait times for customers. Born in Nigeria and raised in Toronto, Baba began his interest in business and tech at an early age by learning how to code. He always wanted to create something that would outlast himself as well as anyone can benefit from, so a few years ago came up with the idea of having chatbots and humans interact. With grit and perseverance, Baba is determined to grow and expand andie.work into a global app. Derek and Fred chat with Baba about the challenges of being one of the few black men in the tech world, the importance of Black Lives Matter, and how the pandemic created an opportunity for andie.work. The trio dives into brand awareness and the importance of always having a strong support system in both human capital and the need to invest and mentor employees.
Filling the gaps in transportation with Boyd Reid
Derek Folk and Fred VanVleet sit down with Boyd Reid, the Co-Founder and COO of Hop in Technologies, an app that helps mobilize transportation options and logistics - enabling employees to get to work efficiently and incentivizing them to commute during a pandemic when the popularity of remote work is skyrocketing. Born and raised in Ajax, Hop in Technologies stemmed from the idea that transportation and commuting is a global issue that needs a solution and is rooted in economic development. With his high school friend Erich Ko, they developed Hop in Technologies, to help employers retain and attract talent to the workforce while minimizing any existing transportation barriers. Acknowledging COVID as both a challenge and opportunity, Boyd chats with Derek and Fred and gains insight on how to grow Hop in Technologies from a local app to a global app. Setting his sights on expansion both in the States and beyond requires both financial and human capital, and Derek and Fred are there to offer invaluable insight and advice.
Natural remedies and hustle mentality with Dezie and Clinton
From Granada to Canada comes a superfood like no other… sea moss. Turns out this algae, sourced responsibly from the Caribbean, is a nutrient dense, affordable, natural remedy with a variety of health benefits. Join Fred and Derek as they dive in and learn more from Dezie and Clinton, a real life couple and co-founders of Toronto-based business, The Sea Moss Guy. We’ll hear how their hustle mentality during the pandemic led them to take something they’ve used for years growing up in Caribbean households and share it with Canadian consumers. They also chat through maintaining a work-life balance at home when you live with your business partner, and the amazing support they've received from their community so far in their entrepreneurial journey. Now the question is… How do Dezie and Clinton leverage their high demand to build out a robust supply chain and grow their operation to the next level? Fred and Derek have a few thoughts on the subject, as always.
