"Ethereum is Power to the People" with Jason Chaskin from the Ethereum Foundation | ZEROPOD S3 E1
Jason Chaskin is the newly minted head of app relations at the Ethereum Foundation, and he joins ZEROPOD as our first guest of season 3!In this conversation, host Toady Hawk chats with Jason about his journey from the halls of high finance to the trenches of ETH hackathons, his new EF role helping apps survive and thrive, and why he believes that Ethereum is uniquely positioned to bring power back to the people. If you enjoy this episode, you can collect an onchain version right here and support our ongoing work. --- Timestamps: 00:00 Why Ethereum? Open networks vs Big Tech servers 02:00 Introducing Jason + his background 02:44 Growing up in Connecticut, sports & early life 03:29 College years at Illinois, studying finance 07:00 First exposure to crypto during the ICO era 08:54 Corporate banking and investment banking disillusionment 11:30 Discovering crypto podcasts & influences 13:01 COVID money-printing → aha moment for Bitcoin & Ethereum 14:13 Entering NFTs and first onchain experiences 15:05 Learning to code + ETH Global hackathons 16:33 How Jason taught himself (CS50, Patrick Collins course) 17:22 Pivot point: job applications & rejection at Privy 18:18 Blogging, Farcaster channels, and breaking into EF 21:59 Landing a role with the Ethereum Foundation 22:42 Announcing his new role: Apps Relations & Research 24:59 What the new EF focus means for apps & use cases 27:03 Why stablecoins on Tron succeeded & lessons for ETH 30:03 Should Ethereum fight for stablecoin market share? 32:11 The bull case for apps on Ethereum 34:43 Vitalik’s vision, decentralization, and values 39:23 Are stablecoins bullish or bearish for Ethereum? 40:29 Favorite Vitalik blog posts + public goods funding 46:01 Why Ethereum is a counterbalance to centralization 49:41 Competition with Solana & L1 debates 53:10 Are L2s parasitic to Ethereum? 57:12 EF’s L1 vs L2 scaling roadmap explained 59:59 What new blockspace should be used for (apps, experiments) 1:01:21 Bull case for Farcaster & community building 1:03:50 Thoughts on Nouns DAO and funding public goods 1:09:37 Ethereum’s biggest challenges ahead 1:12:49 EF restructuring and adapting to regulation 1:16:28 Why EF is leaning into ecosystem support & comms 1:18:54 Reflections on FTX, regulation, and industry reputation 1:19:41 Looking ahead to 2025: apps, stablecoins, institutions 1:21:49 Lightning Round Q&A (food, music, hobbies, books, travel, inspirations) 1:28:06 Closing thoughts --- Podcast produced, edited and hosted by Toady Hawk. Zero Rights Reserved and Open Source (Just like Ethereum)Cover art commissioned from the talented @0xAprilia Funding provided by The Yellow Collective on Base, an onchain culture club for curious creators and artists. Find out more at yellowcollective.xyz.
Signals & Storytelling: Farokh on Prediction Markets and Presidential Moments
I sat down with Farokh Sarmad, President of DASTAN and visionary behind Myriad Markets, to dive deep into: Media & community: How Myriad is reimagining reader participation by rewarding engagement and realigning media incentives. Farokh laid it all out at Consensus—saying “the participant actually gets a piece… gets reputation on-chain” instagram.com Prediction markets: From Polymarket to niche events, Farokh explored the future of decentralized event-driven finance, tying it into crypto culture, all while redefining how creators and communities interact Acquisitions & integration: How DASTAN is building across platforms like Rug Radio and Decrypt, integrating prediction tools into media ecosystems. And THAT one big interview: The world-leading moment when Farokh interviewed Donald Trump on X Spaces—the first crypto-company-affiliated presidential interview. Trump declared a vision of America becoming the “crypto capital of the world,” and Farokh pressed in on context, intent, and what it all means.
The Sprint of Transformation: Why the Future is More Human Than You Think
Between 1837 and 1903, humanity invented the lightbulb, telephone, automobile, and airplane—all within a single human lifespan. Today, we're experiencing that same scale of transformation, except we're not walking through it. We're sprinting. In this special episode of The Good News Is..., Rachel explores the three revolutionary shifts happening right beneath our noses: how we heal, how we connect, and how we create. While headlines focus on AI replacing jobs and technology destroying humanity, we want to show you the signal through the noise—the remarkable ways technology is making life more human, not less. What You'll Discover: How brain-computer interfaces and AI are democratizing healthcare access globally. Why we're witnessing the birth of a new internet where you own your data and digital identity. How the creative renaissance isn't replacing human artistry—it's amplifying it The surprising pendulum swing toward ancient wisdom happening alongside digital acceleration. Why the stories we tell about technology will determine the future we create This isn't naive optimism. It's necessary hope backed by real examples of technology serving human flourishing.
Proof of BASED with Garrett Skrovina, founder of $BASED | ZEROPOD S2E17
Garrett Skrovina has worn a lot of hat, from Roc Nation exec to CoinDesk strategist, and now Head of Crypto at Laser, the engineering studio behind some of Base’s biggest drops and projects. In this episode of ZEROPOD, host Toady Hawk delves into Garrett's story and learns all about the memecoin he launched last year called $BASED — a fair-launch experiment with a special history and an exciting future. We hope you enjoy! --- This episode of ZEROPOD was sponsored by The Yellow Collective, a culture club for artists and creatives on Base. Learn more at yellowcollective.xyz.
GM Farcaster ep264 Wednesday July 9, 2025 with @tike from Noice
GM Farcaster ep264 Wednesday July 9, 2025 with @tike from Noice From our ChatGPT Intern: Technical glitches couldn’t stop Prof and Adrienne from streaming live in their “New England B&B chic” backgrounds to cover everything from leaderboard dog drama (shoutout Everyday Bailey!) to vertical video anxiety and programmable social chaos. The highlight? TK from Noice joined to chat about their recent airdrop while Adrienne admitted she'd rather write scripts tounfollow 2,311 people than figure out how to post a 30 second clip of her own face. 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 0:04:18 rewards0:06:44 FC news0:26:13 @tike from Noice
How Creator Coins Actually Work (And Why Most Fail)
The trio returns while David’s on beach duty. Coop accidentally launches his creator coin, the fellas cover the state of onchain creation, what’s working, and what still feels broken. 🔟 Top Moments (03:00) Daniel Allan laser show recap – nearly sold out, first show with full production. (06:30) Coop's late-night Zora token launch – unintentionally launched his creator coin at 5:30am in a diner. (08:20) Creator Coin strategies – posting videos, airdropping to top holders, experimenting with Noise. (09:30) Are creator coins working? – discussion on upside, missing mechanics, and how activity drives value. (12:20) Farcaster vs Coinbase Wallet – video wars heating up, platforms converging on short-form content. (22:50) New Coop Records platform launch – email signups, coin sections, follow features, credits instead of ETH. (25:50) Song coin economics – using mint fees to buy back tokens; focus on rewarding tastemakers. (17:10) Onchain monetization still lacking – long tail can earn $500, but no breakout case for high-profile creators yet. (35:00) Tokenized stocks on Arbitrum – Robinhood, Kraken, and maybe Coinbase exploring stock coins. (42:00) Conferences vs Building – crypto events losing their edge; focus shifting to product and strategy.
Context S4: The Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Most Visited Museum in America Dives into NFTs
Blake speaks with The Metropolitan Museum of Art team who recently released Art Links, marking The Met’s first foray onto the blockchain. Art Links is a 12-week game that invites you to connect the dots between seeming disparate art works (whether centuries apart, completely different mediums, etc.) according to different themes, rewarding you in the form of NFT badges and IRL prizes. Blake has played religiously every week, and has learned a tonne! 3 of the project leads are here to talk about the game: Destinee Filmore, Assistant Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Met, Brett Renfer, The Met's Senior Project Manager for Emerging Technologies and Audrey Ou, co-founder and CEO of TRLab. They dive deep into the project, from how long it took to plan and launch, to the intended audience, to why they chose Base, to the art they included. Blake also couldn’t resist asking Destinee about if (and when) the Met will collect their first crypto art works. If you want to get a read on the traditional art world and how they are engaging with NFTs…you can’t really get bigger than this. The Met is the most visited museum in America, and one of the most important cultural institutions in the world. Art Links: https://artlinks.metmuseum.org/about TRLab: https://x.com/trlab_ Blake Finucane: https://x.com/blakefinucane Boys Club Newsletter: https://tooonline.beehiiv.com/
The Future of Music: Bars & Blockchain with Latasha
Latashá is more than an artist — she’s a movement. In this episode, we sit down with the polymathic creator to explore how emerging tech is transforming music, art, and fan connection. From blockchain to community ownership, Latashá is rewriting the rules of creative independence. 🎤 We talk: Her journey from hip hop to immersive art How she’s using Web3 tools to empower herself and her audience What “sovereignty in sound” really means The future of music in a decentralized world If you care about the intersection of music, tech, and liberation, this one’s for you.
"F*** it, I'm going home" - Mats in Los Fomos
The spice must flow 🌶️
Reply Like It's Your Job... Because Now it Is with TheClipDotFun
An official ReplyGuy orientation video, hosted by JackWyldes' large suit and brought to you by Zero Rights Media and The Clip dot fun. "Comment to Earn" has arrived on Base. *Sponsored video from theclip.fun*
Why JPMorgan and Shopify Are Rolling Out New Products on Ethereum Layer 2 Base - Ep. 855
On Tuesday, JPMorgan announced that its blockchain unit is launching JPMD, a USD deposit token for institutional clients, on Base. That’s right: the world’s biggest bank by assets and the 12th largest company by market cap is putting real dollars onchain. JPMD isn’t quite a stablecoin, but it’s close. It represents actual dollar deposits at JPMorgan and will be used by institutional clients for blockchain-based transactions. The bank plans to run a pilot over the coming months and eventually expand it to other user groups and currencies, pending regulatory approval. To understand what this means for the broader crypto ecosystem (and why JPMorgan chose Base), we brought on Jesse Pollak, head of Base and Coinbase Wallet. In this episode, Jesse explains: Why JPMorgan (and Shopify) chose Base What deposit tokens are, and how they differ from stablecoins Why infrastructure is finally “ready” for institutions How Base scaled from 2.5 million to 35 million gas/sec What’s next for Coinbase users who’ll have one-tap access to onchain assets And Jesse’s response to the critics who said that Coinbase doesn’t give enough credit to Ethereum
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.
Digital Fashion & Creative Freedom | Alice Delahunt (SYKY)
In Episode 2 of The Good News Is..., we’re joined by Alice Delahunt, founder and CEO of SYKY, for a conversation about the future of fashion in a digital world. From her leadership roles at Burberry and Ralph Lauren to launching a next-gen platform for emerging designers, Alice has been at the forefront of where tech meets creativity. We dive into how blockchain is reshaping the fashion industry, what digital identity really means, and why empowering creators is central to the next era of culture.
#9 - Jack Dishman, Clanker
Jeff is joined by Jack, Co-Founder of Clanker. Clanker is an AI-powered bot on Farcaster that enables users to create and launch tokens on the Base blockchain by tagging @clanker in a cast with the desired token name and ticker. It automates the deployment process, including setting up a Uniswap V3 liquidity pool with locked liquidity, making token creation accessible even to non-technical users.Learn more by interacting with @clanker on farcaster.xyzFollow Clanker on X: https://x.com/clankeronbase Follow Jack on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/dishFollow Jack on X: https://x.com/JackDishman
#1 - Morgan Kuphal, Tunnl.io
Jeff is joined by CTO and Co-Founder of Tunnl.io, Morgan Kuphal. Tunnl.io is an on-chain influencer marketing platform that leverages blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to automate and secure collaborations between brands and content creators. It enables brands to launch scalable marketing campaigns by providing tools to find creators, set content requirements, and manage payments through smart contracts. Learn more about Tunnl at Tunnl.io Tunnl.io X: https://x.com/Tunnl_ioMorgan Kuphal X: https://x.com/0x_Tunnl
#8 - Tim Reilly, Bracket
Jeff is joined by TIm, Co-Founder of Bracket. Bracket is currently live, and serves as a community-centered sports predictive market platform. Learn more at https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/bracketFollow Bracket on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/bracketgameFollow Tim on X: https://x.com/tldr_xFollow Tim on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/tldr
#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
#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
#3- Jacek Trociński, $DEGEN
Jeff is joined by Jacek, Founder and CEO of DEGEN. DEGEN Chain is a Layer 3 blockchain built with Arbitrum Orbit dedicated to the DEGEN community on Warpcast. DEGEN Chain is built around the DEGEN token, which was previously airdropped to the DEGEN community on Warpcast and is used for gas fees on the DEGEN Chain. The DEGEN app will be launched soon. To learn more, please visit https://www.degen.tips/Follow Jacek on Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/jacekFollow Jacek on X: https://x.com/jacek0xFollow DEGEN on X: https://x.com/degentokenbase
#6 - Cooper Turley, cooprecords.xyz
Jeff is joined by Coop, Founder & CEO of Coop Records Music. Coop Records Music is currently in beta, learn more at www.cooprecords.xyzFollow Coop Records on X: https://x.com/cooprecsmusicFollow Coop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coopahtroopa/?hl=enFollow Coop on X: https://x.com/CooopahtroopaFollow Coop on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/coopahtroopa.eth
"Every Agent Deserves a Wallet" Kevin Leffew (Coinbase AI BD Lead) on ZEROPOD s2e15
AI agents want to buy things. The internet tells them to ask a human.Coinbase’s Kevin Leffew joins ZEROPOD to talk wallets for agents, crypto-native payments, and why AgentKit might be the missing link between AI and autonomy.
FarCon NYC: Spicy Questions with Cassie & Rish
This interview was recorded at FarCon nyc on May 2, 2025with Cassie Heart from Farcaster and Quilibrium and Rish from Neynar. FarCon is Farcaster’s annual event organized by the community for innovators, builders and network contributors. A pre-interview with Cassie and GM Farcaster precedes the main stage talk. 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: farcaster.xyz/ Quilibirum: quilibrium.com Neynar: neynar.com/ 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 0:00:38 GMFC interview0:08:10 Spicy Wings & Questions0:23:09 Q&A
FarCon NYC: Community Talks
The Community Talks were recorded at FarCon nyc on May 2,2025. Speakers were voted on by the FarCon attendees. FarCon is Farcaster’s annual event organized by the community for innovators, builders and networkcontributors. Interview with the speakers and GM Farcaster follow the main stage talks. 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: farcaster.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 0:00:38 tayyab 0:08:59 limone0:17:12 jihad0:26:50 samuelhuber0:37:04 yb0:48:09 phil0:55:35 GMFC interviews
GM Farcaster ep253 Monday June 2, 2025
GM Farcaster ep253 Monday June 2, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster starts with the realization that it is indeed June and quickly spirals into a chaotic rundown of Hot Ones memes, trivia updates, and the question of whether Gen Z’s social skills are actually a Web3 feature. Between laughter over spicy wing challenges, serious airdrop debates, and confusion about who’s sponsoring what in the trivia leaderboard wars, this episode is your reminder that crypto culture is half digital flex, half existential crisis, and 100% group chat energy. 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 0:07:01 Airdrops0:27:35 FC news 0:32:05 prof disappears; Adrienne panics0:32:28 more FC news
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
