Waka Flocka Flops, $2B Bet on Kalshi, and the Pods 2.0 Teaser | NAC Ep. 23
Chevy calls in from Budapest as the crew breaks down the good, bad, and mid of recent onchain drops. From prediction markets to creator coins, it’s a full-spectrum tour of the onchain creator stack—plus a sneak peek at Pods’ new homepage and Hume’s cozy new AI artist, Lo-Fi Grandma. Topics Covered: (8:15) Waka Flocka’s “song token” flop — and why first impressions matter (14:00) Creator coins: powerful primitive or retail trap? (21:45) Kalshi vs. Polymarket — $2B rounds, regulatory edge, and A16Z’s absence (26:30) Chevy’s bonding curve experiment: creator coin UX pain (33:00) Pods 2.0 preview: trending feeds, email logins, global leaderboard (36:10) Meet Lo-Fi Grandma: Hume’s cozy new AI artist (42:30) Coop Records + Paperview updates: mobile-first, top 10, and new creator tools
v0.2 - Now We Play Games... Onchain
Welcome to WASD, the largest onchain gaming guild. Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/WASD_0x Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/w7ytyAwUgB Join WASD: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3pt576o03w-oxs_vpWRVuIccmdnJ5gqOhEqaC-OWuBfuMyw/viewform?pli=1
v0.1 - The Onchain Gaming Pill
Skin in the Game with Nick Tomaino
We're joined by Nick Tomaino - GP of 1Confirmation to talk about the evolution of crypto art and onchain culture. We chat through their investment in DEGEN and why Music NFTs haven't clicked.
Onchain Summer 2024 with Jesse Pollak
Onchain Summer 2024 is here. We’re joined by Jesse Pollak to chat about all things Base - from their strategy to bring the world onchain to the Smart Wallet and resetting the price of a free mint. 25 minutes of onchain energy!
The Origin of DEGEN with Jacek
We're joined by Jacek - the founder of DEGEN to unpack his journey launching the biggest token on Farcaster. We dive into the vision for Degen Chain, the new season of tip allowances, RainDrops and what its like to be a token founder in 2024.
How to get a million mints with Boost
We’re joined by Brian Flynn to chat about onchain boosts - the core driver of mints at Coop Records. We unpack onchain ads, airdrop farming, L3s and their ongoing Creator Fund.
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.
Onchain record labels with Coop Records
The inaugural episode of the Coop Records Podcast featuring the core team - Cooper, Ramie, Jake and Cece. We cover the origins of Coop Records and everything you need to know about running an onchain record label in 2024.
Publish Everything Onchain with Cooper Turley
Cooper is the founder of Coop Records, an onchain record label and the host of Invest in Music, the first podcast that published on Pods. In this episode we talk about: - His thesis around onchain music - The parallels with onchain media - The potential rewards for publishing onchain - Why he’s all in on Farcaster - How we bring millions of users onchain without speculation Thanks for tuning in. Mint this episode on Pods - top 3 collectors will earn a shoutout in the next episode. We’ll see you onchain.
Ep 184 - Is Crypto Evil?
Join the Alfalfa crew live as they discuss the good and bad of cryptocurrency, the latest updates from Bitcoin, and other top stories from the week.
Can Omni Network Solve for Ethereum’s Fragmented L2 Liquidity?
Austin King is the CEO of Omni Labs. In this episode, we discuss how Omni Network can solve for Ethereum's fragmented L2 liquidity. Austin shares his vision for how this EVM blockchain, secured by Ethereum, aims to power one united user experience for all DeFi and Web3 apps built across rollups. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► 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://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources 🚀 FLAT MONEY | NEW FLATCOIN AND DELTA-NEUTRAL MARKETPLACE BACKED BY RETH https://flat.money/ 🌊 SWELL NETWORK | NATIVE LIQUID RESTAKING WITH RSWETH https://www.swellnetwork.io/ 💧 INSTADAPP | NEW LENDING AND BORROWING VAULTS WITH FLUID https://fluid.instadapp.io/ 🧑🌾 MANTLE | THE ETHEREUM L2 FOR TOP NATIVE YIELDS https://www.mantle.xyz/ 🟢 KELP DAO | THE FIRST LIQUID RESTAKING PLATFORM FOR LSTS https://kelpdao.xyz/restake 🟣 MAVERICK PROTOCOL | DEFI INFRA MADE TO CUSTOMIZE, AUTOMATE & INCENTIIZE LIQUIDITY https://app.mav.xyz/theEdgePodcast ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 5:12 - Austin's background 8:48 - What is Omni Network? 9:26 - What is Omni solving for? 11:39 - Blockchain design of Omni 12:46 - Getting to sub-second finality 15:34 - Omni vs major interoperability solutions 18:36 - Inspiration from prior builders 20:35 - Maverick mid-roll 21:44 - Secured by Ethereum thanks to EigenLayer 23:02 - ether.fi commits $600M of staked ETH 24:12 - Risks of restaking 28:28 - The Open Liquidity Network 32:06 - Could Omni deprecate bridging protocols? 33:34 - Ethereum security, with a Solana-like UX 36:03 - Expand beyond Ethereum? 37:25 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Omni Website: https://omni.network/ ► Omni Whitepaper: https://docs.omni.network/whitepaper.pdf ► Omni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/omniFDN ► Austin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xASK ------ 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.
Ep 53 - Tools for Modern Life
Ep 53 - Tools for Modern Life We're joined by Mykel Online to talk about the second collection of Tools for Modern Life - an onchain music project launched exclusively on Sound and Farcaster.
Modular March EP 16: Where Eclipse & SVM Fit in The Modular Thesis
Typically, you wouldn’t think of Solana having a strong footing in the modular thesis. After all, the design choices they have elegantly pioneered (credit where credit is due) revolve around scaling a single state machine. This simply won’t scale to billions of users, and they will need to modularize. However, the extremely performant and extensible Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) is an effective tool to build an extremely fast rollup atop Ethereum. We can all be friends here, right? Welcome to today’s Modular March presentation, where we take our first dive as a team into the fascinating world of Eclipse and its modular approach to blockchain scalability and security. For those who’ve been around the block(chain), you know the drill: scalability often comes at the cost of complexity or security. Yet, Eclipse offers high throughput without the mess of state fragmentation via their flexible architecture. They’re mixing the best of both worlds – Solana’s speed and Ethereum’s security, with a splash of Celestia for that decentralized data layer cherry on top. We enjoyed this presentation with Sydney while also trying to understand where the tradeoffs or weaknesses in this design lie. We found some edge-cases but what was most interesting was the application possibilities as a result of using the SVM. We had some solid takeaways, you’ll enjoy this.
Ep.22: Vibhu from Drip Haus, Solana L2s, SC07, Degen L3, The Token is the Product, Sofamon
A weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us live and online on Fridays @ 10AM PST live.seedclub.xyz 01:21 we’ve got Vibhu joining us from Drip Haus 02:30 How are you describing what Drip is and what’s the intention behind the product? 04:43 Scaling to 160,000 daily active users 06:04 Using machine learning to parse productive users from unproductive ones 07:34 On the choice to go with Solana and creating a simple click to claim mechanism 08:44 Droplets are redeemable for collectibles on the platform and you get 5-10 to claim 11:51 Using the platform to distribute physical artworks and where Drip fits in the creator stack 16:54 No one anticipated a company like Drip existing on Solana pushing 10M NFTs each week 19:39 Solana L2s are coming, there are a number of teams working on solutions now 23:19 The next cohort for Seed Club’s SC.07 has been announced and we’re super excited 25:36 We have a huge range of projects from marketplaces to memecoins, AI, social and more 33:31 Josh tries to introduce the next topic but Peace needs to mint the Little Darlings drop 34:51 Mark Beylin wrote a piece we love called ‘The Token Is The Product’ - Let’s get into it 36:56 Looking at airlines as an example with reward points being a huge part of business 42:44 Moving on to $DEGEN, the Scenecoin of Farcaster - our terminology is catching on 43:37 Announcing Degen Chain - a low cost L3 that will be using $DEGEN as a native gas token 46:20 Charlie Munger talks about building in waves in crypto and how the narrative changes 47:38 Memestocks and a recent story about Truth Social being valued over $6 billion 49:11 We’re seeing more and more stocks that are growing memetically like Tesla, GameStop 54:06 Let’s talk about Sofamon - a project that came out of the last Seed Club cohort SC.06 57:34 Senspace’s new game launch Hosts: Jess Sloss & Josh Cornelius Web VJ: Peacenode Production: Cheryl Douglass None of this is financial or tax advice.
Ep 52 - Drakula with $ALEX Masmej
Alex Masmej returns to chat about the launch of Drakula - an onchain tiktok. We talk about Farcaster alignment and how he’s using tools like Privy and Pimlico to build a mainstream consumer app.
#167 - LUCAS CAMPBELL
Lucas is the founder of Pods — a platform for onchain podcasts. Pods launched in private beta in Q4 2023 and since then, has onboarded over 30 podcasts and over 250 episodes on the platform. Prior to Pods, Lucas was the first employee at Bankless, where he led the newsletter for 3 years and launched Bankless Collectibles — the first instantiation of podcast NFTs. Follow Lucas on Farcaster @0xl. I'm excited to partner with Pods to release this as our first episode onchain on Base. For more episodes, go to podofjake.com. Previous guests include Mark Cuban, Vitalik Buterin, Brian Armstrong, Balaji Srinivasan, Keith Rabois, Ali Spagnola, Anthony Pompliano, Raoul Pal, Julia Galef, Jack Butcher, Tim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAI, Coinbase, Solana, Polygon, AngelList, Oura, and Replit, and investors from Founders Fund, a16z, Union Square Ventures, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy. Thanks to Chase Devens for the show notes and Yiction for the music. Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at jake@blogofjake.com. Thank you!
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!
Loot Survivor: On-chain mini-game on Starknet
Discover Loot Survivor, the first on-chain minigame on Starknet, presented by LootHero, the head of game designer and smart contract engineering for Loot Survivor.Learn about strategies for reaching higher levels and earning $LORDS tokens, the backend workings of Loot Survivor, innovative design elements that highlight the advantages of developing minigames on-chain, and alpha on LootSurvivor version 2! LootSurvivor is a part of the BibliothecaDAO within the LootRealms ecosystem. Play here: Core team interface: https://survivor.realms.world/ Community-built interface: https://loot-survived.vercel.app/ Docs: https://survivor-docs.realms.world/ Socials: https://linktr.ee/Realms.World Transcript Follow along using the transcript.
Ep.1 - WTF is Hydra?
Summary Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Hydra Podcast Series. Hydra Ventures DAO was summoned to invest in and incubate the next generation of community-first investment DAOs and to proliferate a landscape of organisational innovations in investing. We’re a DAO fund of funds composed of DAO operators, professional service providers, founders, and Web3 VCs with a mission to establish new market-standard practices for how investment DAOs are designed and operated. Join us to learn more about DAOs, investing and the new opportunities that the power of human coordination could unlock. In this episode of the Hydra Ventures Podcast, the hosts delve into the world of community-driven investment DAOs (Decentralised Autonomous Organisations), focusing on Hydra Ventures. The podcast explores its mission, challenges, strategies, and vision in the decentralised investment landscape. The episode begins with an explanation of Hydra Ventures as a "DAO of DAOs" that invests in various investment DAOs. The guests, founders, and key members of Hydra Ventures, discuss its formation and objectives. They highlight the organisation's core mission to iterate on the investment DAO model and create a dedicated capital pool for such ventures. The importance of community in DAOs is emphasised, noting that intrinsic motivation and collective learning drive member participation. The conversation shifts to discussing Hydra's diverse membership and their areas of expertise. The challenges faced by DAOs, such as governance and member engagement, are also addressed, highlighting the strategies Hydra employs to overcome these hurdles. One segment focuses on the relationship between Hydra Ventures and a Web3 Professional Services Agency. It's explained how they provide operational, strategic, and coordination support, essential for the DAO's efficiency and success. The podcast also covers the operational challenges in DAOs, specifically the importance of maintaining context and alignment among members. Hydra's governance approach, including incentive systems to encourage participation and avoid common DAO problems, is discussed in detail. An exploration of Hydra's incubation process for new DAOs is provided. The criteria for selecting communities for DAO formation and the support provided in legal, operational, and cultural aspects are outlined, emphasising the importance of a strong foundational structure for success. In a rapid-fire session, each guest shares their personal experiences in the crypto world, the projects that captivated them, and their perspectives on controversial topics within the crypto community. The episode concludes with a discussion on how to engage with Hydra Ventures and each guest's vision for its success. They express hope that Hydra will validate the community-driven investment model, expand DAO accessibility, and foster an ecosystem where DAOs are seen as a competitive option for collaborative investment and innovation. Show Notes 0:02 - Introduction to Hydra Ventures, a fund that specialises in investing in other investment funds. 1:49 - Overview of Hydra, a new investment platform emphasising a diverse membership of founders, VCs, and experts in Web3 with a unique governance system. 7:17 - Insight into Hydra's organisational structure and decision-making process, highlighting its decentralised nature and collaboration with Thing3. 10:11 - Discussion on Hydra's approach to professional services in Web3, focusing on governance, legal, and accounting support, and the integration of professional services with Web3 innovation. 16:34 - Examination of Web3's distributed organisations and value systems, including the transformation of traditional employment models and the introduction of a distributed professional platform in Web3. 20:31 - Exploration of leadership dynamics in decentralised investment groups, emphasising the necessity of leadership and coordination despite the absence of traditional hierarchical structures. 25:40 - Challenges faced by decentralised organisations in context dissemination, resource allocation, and the problem of free riding in DAOs. 29:15 - Description of Hydra’s incentive system, designed to reward members based on their contributions, with quarterly initiatives and audits to track engagement. 34:01 - Emphasis on the importance of community-driven organisations in investment, with insights into Hydras' unique incubation process and the simplification of investment DAO creation. 37:49 - Discussion on investment strategies in decentralised communities, focusing on community alignment, cost reduction, and leveraging natural patterns of community formation for collective investment. 44:47 - Scaling investment houses with a community focus, highlighting the role of Delaware LLCs, the importance of a flat hierarchy, and community engagement. 48:22 - Perspectives on the potential of investment DAOs, including capital deployment, community bonding, and the vision for Hydra as a pioneering platform in community-driven investing. 55:22 - Member’s reflections on the human aspect of crypto investment.
It's Impact Season with Jonas, Carl, and Owocki
This episode is an engaging discussion on impact tracking, the progression of RPGF, learning velocity, the contrast between old world impact and Web 3, and the humanitarian side of public goods, highlighted by insights from Jonas, Carl and Owocki. 00:00 Intro 04:32 Panel Intro 05:52 Impact Tracking with Jonas 08:36 Impact Tracking with Carl 09:31 Different Types of Impact - Carl 11:55 Measuring Impact - Jonas 16:49 The Progression and Impact of RPGF 19:22 Learning Velocity - Jonas 23:32 Carl Reflects on Old World Impact vs Web 3 37:45 What excites Carl and Jonas? 46:14 The Gitcoin/Optimism Panda? 47:49 Long Tail of Public Goods 49:33 The Humanitarian Side 53:19 Close
Pods Onchain Podcasts
This episode of OP Radio features Lucas, the founder of Pods: a platform for putting podcasts onchain. Together we get in to the value proposition of onchain media and how this new paradigm it empowers both creators and collectors alike.
Burner Wallets with Austin Griffith - Episode #7
We talk to Austin Griffith, an OG Etherean, in June 2019 about: - Tuning product abstractions with various user personas - The journey of the Burner Wallet from DevCon 4 to EthNewYork - Bottom-up identity systems that are now possible - The need for faster and tighter iteration cycles for web 3.0 This is a staple episode on Burner Wallet — a first-of-its-kind wallet that prioritized consumer onboarding and experience.
