Ep.26: Gaby Goldberg, FVCKRENDER X Lisa Foundation, Stripe enters crypto arena
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 00:20 Intro - Welcome back, it’s episode 26 and we’ve got Gaby Goldberg co-hosting 02:09 A quick reminder about FarCon and our event Free Wifi; it’s also week 3 or 4 of SC07 02:48 Welcoming FVCKRENDER to the stage along with Ilya from Lisa Foundation 04:12 Throwing it to Ilya to give us a little background on Lisa, the drop and more 06:26 FVCKRENDER gives us some backstory on his work and his solo show Ascend in NYC 12:51 Thank you to Ilya and FVCKRENDER for joining, be sure to check out their upcoming show 13:21 The evolution of different crypto narratives and looking at the next wave of DAOs 21:15 Dissecting Eddy Lazzarin’s tweet about memecoins not being very interesting 24:12 Who are the consumers in crypto? They’re developers. We need to understand that. 27:30 We need a pathway to unlock the path to sustaining interest in DeFi tokens 29:04 Digging into Treat, a recently announced L2 brought to you by the Shiba ecosystem 32:38 Moving on to discuss Rediclio-gate, Polymarket’s marketing intern’s termination over a tweet 38:54 Breaking down Gaby’s piece on Integrate, and crypto companies creating their own ‘stack’ 44:16 Transitioning into talking about Zora Social, onramps into crypto, and launching a mobile app 51:53 Kyle from Daylight’s tweet about improving UX in crypto and onboarding the next gen of users 54:07 Stripe announced the return of being able to accept crypto payments alongside credit cards 56:06 A discussion on a piece about zombie chains and measuring activity across different L1s 59:01 We have time for one Lightning Round, it’s a John Palmer tweet with a meme on crypto hot takes 59:54 A special thank you to Gaby for co-hosting today’s show, tune in next week, live from FarCon Hosts: Jess Sloss Web VJ: Peacenode Guests: Gaby Goldberg Production: Cheryl Douglass None of this is financial or tax advice.
many such cases 8: deploy on degen, farcaster CMO, farcon, and onchain media
welcome to many such cases, episode 8 that should be 9 but ted got nerdswiped by Crypto the Game and vows for it to never happen again. we chat what's special about farcaster, deploy on degen week, frames, degen, real vs fake engagement, hypersub churn, farcaster's existential risk, FarCon, and why we should put media onchain. 0:01:00 Crypto The Game - https://warpcast.com/matthewb/0x0dc0939a 0:10:40 Deploy on Degen - https://warpcast.com/jacek/0xb0f1dd27 - https://warpcast.com/syndicate/0x9a6cef16 - https://syndicate.io/blog/deploy-on-degen 0:16:00 Frames segue 0:19:00 Degen volume, bots, and new notifications 0:23:48 Fabric MRR and churn - https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth/0xa75e8192 0:32:33 FC client numbers (re: woj cast) - https://warpcast.com/woj.eth/0x41d3d1d5 - https://warpcast.com/deodad/0x31fcd632 0:36:10 Farcaster’s existential risk by Ben Roy - https://warpcast.com/benroy/0x277e7335 0:44:32 Farcon update - https://warpcast.com/ted/0xd59e2a5d - https://warpcast.com/aneri/0x2e3440e5 - https://warpcast.com/aneri/0x44ab0369 0:51:39 Onchain media / ads (why media onchain)
S8 BONUS | Crypto The Game Season 2 Recap, Reunion, and Confessions
On this special bonus episode of Rehash, we’re recapping Season 2 of Crypto The Game (CTG) with CTG founders and getting some juicy confessions from some of the finalists and players. We start by chatting with Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Cagle, and Bryan Lee from the CTG team about their thoughts on what went well this season and what they might change for future seasons. We get a behind the scenes look into their decision making around some of the changes in gameplay this season and whether they were able to predict the outcomes from the season. We then speak with Eva Beylin, representing CTG Season 2 winner, Player #733, Will Hunter and Nico Valencia, who were finalists in Season 2, and Katy Jeremko, who almost made it to the finals and had a fiery and controversial gameplay with boyfriend, Nico. All four players share their strategy and gameplay and reveal some shocking confessions.
Ep 56 - jvmi
Ep 56 - jvmi We're joined by the creator of Swatches to chat about interactive art and his breakout collection on Base. We unpack the full backstory, his inspirations and advice for other onchain artists.
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.
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
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.
