Hyperactive Episode 17 - Humankind with Samantha

We walk-and-talk with Sam, founder of Humankind, about building a bootstrapped business onchain, growing an audience and customer-base on Farcaster, and how the quest to find the perfect candle lead her to starting her own company.

Hyperactive Episode 16 - UFO with Nick Hollins

We walk-and-talk with Nick Hollins, founder of UFO, an onchain radio station and internet club. UFO has been experimenting with new media, distribution, and economic models for creators and communities. Nick shares his insights and perspectives from the onchain frontier, how they’re building a networked label, collective broadcast signal, and sustainable revenue on hypersub.xyz

ZEROPOD SPOTLIGHT #3: "Obsessed with the Craft of Content" feat. Cameron Armstrong of Seemore.tv

If the internet decides what’s funny, Cameron Armstrong (@cameron on farcaster) has spent his career listening closely to find out. In this edition of our popular ZEROPOD Spotlight series, the Seemore.tv founder shares how he’s helping creators escape the “content algorithm lottery” and why our completionist instinct is one of humanity’s most underrated traits. We explore Farcaster’s journey from tight-knit weirdo haven to high-value creator launchpad, the challenge of minting new platform stars, and the magic of Mandarin oranges on sticks (what?) Whether you’re trying to build a personal brand, a community, or create content like his “OK Banger” podcast, Cameron’s got plenty of advice and anecdotes and you won’t want to miss this conversation. — TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - “Content Quality Arms Race” 00:47 - ZEROPOD Intro 02:05 - Crypto space needs more video content 04:15 - The Right Kind of Cringe 05:31 - The thing you can consistently do the longest is what you’ll be the best at 07:04 - The Cameron Origin Story: Military beginnings 08:32 - Harvard Business School 09:32 - E-commerce startup 10:35 - Illicit Farcaster Beginnings 11:50 - “A Bunch of Weirdos in a Room” 12:26 - Farcaster, then and now 15:09 - What is seemore.tv 17:58 - “If Linktree and Google Analytics had a baby” 20:55 - Badges for pod collectors 21:27 - Minting is a patronage behaviour for podcasts 23:00 - A minted episode is a creator tip with a lindy receipt 25:00 - The future promise of Ethereum Attestations 26:22 - The Seemore Story (pivot! pivot!) 30:00 - Problems with current business models for creators 32:00 - Conflicts of interest risk with advertising partnerships 34:00 - The advantage to bad actors in crypto 36:00 - The Seemore List 37:00 - The importance of finding values aligned sponsors for content 38:00 - Does Farcaster have enough interesting people? 40:00 - Rewarding creators is baked into the system on Farcaster 41:50 - The Content Valley of Death 43:00 - Problems with spam filters and dopamine triggers 45:18 - Cam’s got alts 46:00 - You don’t get to decide what’s funny on the internet 47:24 - Why is he bullish on Farcaster? 49:00 - OK Banger 50:53 - From Band Kid to Bangers 51:52 - Outro --- Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk and Santhosh. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Music by Toady Hawk x Suno AI. This content is zero rights reserved (cc0), please remix and reuse it in any way you like!

"Higher is a Mindset" with Martin Anquetil, founder of Higher and creator of Aether AI | ZEROPOD SEASON 2 E3

What does it mean to build a brand without a leader, a strategy, or even a plan? In this episode of ZEROPOD, I sit down with Martin Anquetil, one of the founders of $HIGHER, the headless memecoin brand redefining chaos as culture onchain.  We dive into everything from AI agents breaking bounty bots on Farcaster to an Ethereum stock split, the memecoin meta and the challenges of building a project based on a number-go-up meme even when number doesn’t always go up. Along the way, Martin shares lessons from his time within Nouns, explores the unique challenges of decentralization, and reveals what it takes to survive a 97% token price crash with your optimism and community intact.  We really enjoyed this conversation with Martin, and we hope you do too! — TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Figuring out “Can we do this thing?” while doing it   01:00 - ZEROPOD Intro   01:51 - The Martin Origin Story   04:00 - College and Interning at Google   05:00 - Oneshot by Topshot   07:00 - 2021 NFT Season Nostalgia   10:55 - Who the F**k is Buying XRP?   11:50 - Ethereum Stock Split Discussion  15:15 - First Impressions of Nouns   16:15 - Leaving TopShot to Explore Onchain Options   17:50 - Freelancing with Nouns Builder   19:19 - Agora, Explorer Grants, and Other Nouns Initiatives   20:00 - Mogu Mogu Mogu: Nouns Governance Tooling   24:19 - Starting $HIGHER   25:00 - Roots in /bullposting    28:00 - How Would He Launch Higher Today?   32:00 - The Strength of Builders Who Stick Through the Bear   34:00 - “Higher, Not Sideways”  37:30 - Quack Quack ⌐◨-◨:    38:50 - Is $HIGHER a Neo-DAO or Something New?   40:00 - Authenticity vs. Top-Down Control: The Higher Experiment   44:00 - Could $ANON Run a Higher-Like Playbook?   45:00 - Farcaster Users Speed-Running Speculation Lessons   47:00 - $ZEROPOD: Exploring Media and Tokens   49:00 - The Origins of $POINTS on Farcaster   50:50 - “Provenance is Culturally Emergent”   51:00 - Jacob’s Horse Meme and Its Viral Evolution   53:53 - What Is Aether? The AI Agent Shaking Things Up   57:00 - The $LUM Luminous Launch   1:01:00 - Challenges of Community Cohesion in Decentralized Projects   1:02:03 - Questions for Martin from Aether   1:06:00 - What’s Next for Aether? Memory and Autonomy   1:07:00 - Aether on Twitter? Exploring New Platforms   1:08:00 - Balancing Meaningful Building with Market Pressures   1:11:00 - Betting on Yourself and Long-Term Projects   1:14:00 - Martin’s Thoughts on Trading and Staying Grounded   1:16:00 - Coinbase Listings and Meme Coin Dynamics   1:21:00 - What’s Next for Martin and $HIGHER   1:24:00 - Outro: Reflections and the Road Ahead — Podcast recorded by Toady Hawk, edited by Toady Hawk and JackWyldes. Hosted by Toady Hawk. Music by Toady Hawk x Suno AI. This content is zero rights reserved (cc0), please remix and reuse it in any way you like!

Hyperactive Episode 15 - Silicon Valley Canon with Phil Mohun

We walk-and-talk with Bright Moments co-founder and renaissance man, Phil Mohun. Phil shares his degenerate beginnings dealing with cocaine-fueled Bitcoin miners, group investment victories, and 'enterprise blockchain', to imagining what the future of crypto can be like, working with startups, and eventually landing in Venice Beach, CA for the co-founding of Bright Moments.

ZEROPOD SEASON 2 E2: "Positive-Sum Gamer" with Optimism's Chief Growth Officer Ryan Wyatt aka @fwiz

In Episode 2 of ZEROPOD Season 2, we dig in with Ryan Wyatt aka @fwiz about his first full year in the role of Optimism's Chief Growth Officer. Ryan shares how his leadership has helped to drive adoption of Optimism’s open source OP Stack and has attracted some S-tier partners for the so-called Superchain.We also learn about Ryan's interesting background as a lifelong gamer and esports streaming trailblazer, first with Machinima and later at Google as the head of gaming at YouTube. We discuss Optimism’s journey to becoming a powerhouse in Layer 2 solutions, what makes it the platform of choice for top companies, and the groundbreaking plans for seamless interoperability across the Superchain. Tune in for an inside look at what’s next for Optimism and the ambitious roadmap Ryan and his team have set for 2024 and beyond. And as always, if you enjoy this podcast, please mint and share it with your friends! --- Timestamps: 0:00 - The Bitcoin Millionaire Story: Ryan’s early experience paying creators in Bitcoin and its surprising outcomes 1:37 - A Swagged-Out Superchain Welcome: Introduction and Ryan’s first impressions of Optimism 2:15 - From Gamer to Growth Officer: How Ryan’s love for gaming launched his career in tech 4:00 - Navigating a Career in Gaming: The challenges and rewards of working in the gaming industry 6:36 - Early Days in Onchain Video Content: Ryan’s journey from Machinima to YouTube Gaming 9:03 - YouTube, Gaming, and the Crypto Transition: Moving from Web2 to onchain with optimism 11:06 - The Crypto Skepticism of Gamers: Ryan’s perspective on why gamers resist blockchain 12:50 - Memorable Moments at Google: Key lessons learned at YouTube and Google 13:50 - Why Ryan Jumped Into Crypto: Career shifts and finding inspiration in the onchain space 15:10 - Joining Polygon and Scaling Crypto: Early roles at Polygon and the vision for onchain scaling 17:57 - The Shift to Optimism and the Superchain: New challenges and the road to a collaborative L2 ecosystem 19:03 - What Does a Chief Growth Officer Do?: Ryan explains the role and responsibilities 21:01 - Unique Governance at Optimism: How collective governance shapes Optimism’s vision 23:01 - Retroactive Public Goods Funding: Exploring funding models that reward impact 25:05 - One Year of Superchain Growth: A recap of Ryan’s first year with Optimism and the ecosystem’s growth 29:33 - Coinbase’s Role in OP Stack Adoption: How Base helped drive the Superchain’s momentum 31:27 - Navigating Competitors on the Superchain: Collaboration and competition in the onchain world 33:50 - Solving Liquidity Fragmentation: Why interoperability is key to Optimism’s future 36:30 - The Future of Onchain Interoperability: Ryan’s vision for seamless cross-chain transactions 39:54 - Challenges of User Experience: Bridging, liquidity, and simplifying the user journey 43:16 - The Value of Open Source: How Optimism’s open-source approach benefits the ecosystem 46:13 - Looking Forward: 2025 Intentions: Ryan’s goals for the Superchain in the coming year 47:50 - Final Thoughts: How community and innovation drive onchain growth

Hyperactive 14 - crystalspaceshp with Julie Rose

We walk-and-talk with artist and illustrator, Julie Rose. Julie shares her journey from growing up in a cult to discovering art-making, drawing, and design. We discuss her evolving inspirations—from electrical circuits to nautical knots—and how she’s building a tightknit community of passionate collectors on Hypersub.

Hyperactive Episode 13 - We Are The Art with Chris Cocreated

We walk-and-talk with artist and community builder Chris Cocreated. Chris shares his journey from community theater to creating collaborative onchain art. We discuss We Are the Art, his latest project that explores participatory creation and collective expression, as well as the opportunities and challenges of fostering an authentic, engaged community in web3.

Hyperactive Episode 12 - m/branson

We walk-and-talk with artist m/branson. She shares her journey from fighting fires in Antarctica to rediscovering her love of print making, art, and design. We discuss her path to publishing work onchain, building a community of collectors and supporters with hypersub, and embracing a creative practice that spans multiple mediums.

Hyperactive Episode 11 - Design Everyday with 0xdesigner

We walk-and-talk with anonymous provocateur, 0xdesigner. He shares his journey to becoming a designer, his approach to communicating new ideas, breadth versus depth, building a body of work, inspiring others to action, shaping culture, and the conviction required to continue creating.

Hyperactive Episode 10 - Kaloh's Newsletter and Podcast with Kaloh

We walk-and-talk with writer, podcast host, and renaissance man, Kaloh. Born in Venezuela, his journey began studying computer science, working as a developer by day and mining Bitcoin by night. Originally an escape, Kaloh's writing achieved bestseller status on Substack shortly after leaving the startup world behind. An art collector and community builder at heart, he continues to demystify the onchain frontier through his writing and podcast.

Hyperactive Episode 9 - Hyefa with Aoife O'Dwyer

We walk-and-talk with artist, designer, and illustrator Aoife O'Dwyer. She shares her journey from biochemistry, to web design, to independent art-making. We explore and discuss ideas around storytelling, connection and co-creation through art and onchain experiments.

Hyperactive Episode 8 - Muse Studio with Max Jackson

We walk-and-talk with multidisciplinary artist and Hypersub OG, Max Jackson. He shares his journey from driving a pedicab, to discovering calligraphy, printmaking, and design, to minting his work onchain and building a community of passionate creators and collectors.

Hyperactive Episode 7 - Coop Records Club with Cooper Turley

We walk-and-talk with Coop Records Club founder, Cooper Turley. He shares his journey from studying music business in college, his humble beginnings as an eBay reseller and crypto trader, learning about DeFi and decentralized governance, cofounding FWB, and now bringing music onchain. He also talks about what it’s been like building through the bear market, incentivizing mints with meme coins, boosts and quests, sharing upside with his community, and what’s next.

Hyperactive Episode 6 - Spacemonkeys with Dalek

We walk-and-talk with artist and illustrator, James Marshall, also known as the legendary street artist, Dalek. James shares his journey from growing up in Maryland as a Navy brat, to discovering punk, skateboarding, and graffiti; moving to Japan as a teenager; and his path to a fine art career. We end on how he got into crypto, and how he’s using Hypersub to build community and earn recurring revenue onchain.

Hyperactive Episode 5 - Red with Antimo FM

We walk-and-talk with freelance product designer, Antimo FM. Antimo shares his journey from growing up in Italy with a passion for comic books and illustration, his path to design, crypto, and Farcaster, and how he’s using Hypersub to build community and earn recurring revenue onchain.

Hyperactive Episode 4 - Narisofka's Gang with Sofia Komarenko

We walk-and-talk with artist, illustrator, and designer Sofia Komarenko. Sophia shares her journey from growing up in Siberia and Kaliningrad to becoming a professional artist. She discusses her influences from cartoons and games, her entry into the NFT space, and the challenges of the crypto winter. Sophia highlights the importance of physical representations of digital art and how she’s using Hypersub to earn recurring revenue, and build a community of supporters that help sustain her artistic practice.

004 - power.

@cameron and @christin yapped about the ok-est bangers and the theme of power: • debated "don't be a little bitch" as motivation tool. • dan romero's career advice scrutinized for feasibility in real life. • power and happiness explored: external success vs. internal contentment. watch with VIDEO here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS4kH5Lc1W4

Terminally Onchain with YB

We discuss the past, present, and future of YB's work, and how he's using Hypersub to earn recurring revenue onchain with Terminally Onchain.

The Yon Experience with Yon Frula

We discuss the past, present, and future of Yan's work, and how he's using Hypersub to earn recurring revenue onchain with The Yon Experience.

Believe in Something with Jihad Esmail

We discuss the past, present, and future of Jihad's work, and how he's using Hypersub to earn recurring revenue onchain for Believe in Something.