Pump.fun Just Raised $600M. What Does This Mean for DeFi, Solana & Social Media?
What if crypto’s next big narrative isn’t DeFi, but financial entertainment? The weeks leading up to Pump.fun’s ICO were contentious: accusations that it was extractive, debates over decentralization, and outrage over allocations. In the end, the company pulled off the third-largest ICO in crypto history, raising $600 million in 12 minutes. The day of, Solana barely flinched under the load, and onchain platforms like Hyperliquid and Raydium left CEXes looking outdated. In this episode of Unchained, Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly and Joe McCann of Asymmetric join Laura to break down: Whether this marks the return of ICOs The objections to the small ($10 million) airdrop to creators How Pump.fun’s ambitions could reshape memecoins, and maybe Solana itself And why TikTok might not need to worry just yet
Cam Kashani, Cheyenne Bostock
Guests: Life Coach, Cam Kashani and Dating Coach, Cheyenne Bostock. Topics include: Getting into the dating world after a breakup or divorce and The Top Dos and Don’ts of dating.
Why Privacy & Storytelling Will Define the Next Breakout Blockchain
For EP33 of *Chain Reactions*, we sat down with Azeem Khan, longtime crypto operator and now co-founder of the privacy-first ZK blockchain Miden*,* to discuss what it takes to build a next-gen L1 in today’s market. We trace Azeem’s journey from Bitcoin blog posts and Kardashian cease-and-desists to running major BD at Gitcoin, closing partnerships with UNICEF, and now helping lead Miden, which just raised a $25M seed round co-led by a16z, 1kx, and Hack VC. We went deep on what it means to be a non-technical co-founder in a zero-knowledge protocol, why founder-led BD still beats most Web3 growth strategies, and how Miden’s Pioneer Program is flipping the playbook by taking a venture studio approach to ecosystem building. Plus, we talk about astronauts as mascots, Taylor Swift as a blueprint for community, and why the best crypto brands borrow from culture, not crypto Twitter. If you’re building an L1, supporting one, or just want to hear how thoughtful storytelling and asymmetric relationship capital can help turn a new chain into a category-defining ecosystem — this one’s a must. Please enjoy, and as always, subscribe, drop a five-star review at https://bit.ly/chainreactions-spotify, or mint the episode at [pods.media/myosinxyz](https://pods.media/myosinxyz)!
Democratizing Access to the Creator Economy
Follow Rubicon Podcast: https://x.com/Rubicon_pod Produced by Proof of Coverage Media: https://x.com/Proof_CoverageHersh and Dawufi sit down with Ray, founder and CEO of Daisy, to explore how his creator-powered ad network is revolutionizing influencer marketing through automation and programmatic performance ads. Ray shares his journey from disrupting fan engagement to leveraging Web3 and stablecoins to solve key challenges for creators, such as delayed payments and inefficient brand partnerships. They discuss Daisy’s innovative approach to data-driven audience targeting, real-time bidding, and dynamic pricing, which empowers creators with instant payouts and helps brands optimize their marketing spend. This conversation offers valuable insights into the future of ad tech and the evolving creator economy. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:51 - Introduction to Ray and Daisy 00:06:53 - Challenges for Creators in the Crypto Space 00:09:37 - The Promise of Web3 for Creators 00:12:02 - Understanding the Problem Before the Tech 00:14:17 - Daisy: A New Approach to Influencer Marketing 00:17:01 - Early Campaign Examples and Metrics 00:25:08 - Brand Reactions to Daisy's Performance 00:30:10 - The Future of Influencer Marketing and AI 00:32:05 - The Role of Stablecoins in Daisy's Ecosystem 00:40:12 - Real-Time Bidding and Dynamic Pricing in Creator Marketing Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.
Bits + Bips: DATs Are Crypto's Biggest Trend. So Why Aren't They Boosting Markets?
In this episode of Bits + Bips, we examine how rising global trade tensions could impact macro conditions, the Fed’s next move, and market stability. We also explore how investors should position themselves with inflation cooling and an uncertain policy path at the Fed. We then look at what’s happening on the crypto side: volume shifting to tokenized public equities, the growing number of corporate stablecoin plans, and whether the promise of tokenization is matched by meaningful traction. Joining hosts Joe McCann, Ram Ahluwalia, and Steve Ehrlich is Rob Hadick of Dragonfly, who shares his perspective on product-market fit in crypto, shifting market structure, and where real adoption may emerge.
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.
#14 - Moritz Boullenger, FluidKey
Jeff is joined by Moritz Boullenger, Co-Founder of Fluidkey. Fluidkey is a privacy-focused wallet interface built on Ethereum that enables users to send and receive transactions without revealing their entire on-chain history. By leveraging ENS and stealth addresses, Fluidkey makes private-by-default transactions simple and intuitive—bringing better privacy to everyday crypto use.Find Fluidkey at fluidkey.comFollow Fluidkey on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/fluidkeyFollow Moritz on Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/moritz
CLOB Battles, Disclosure Fights, and the Meme-ification of Circle – The Chopping Block
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, we’re joined by Vlad, the leverage legend behind Lighter, a zk-powered DEX taking aim at Hyperliquid in the rising CLOB wars. We unpack the new Token Transparency Framework from Blockworks and whether self-regulation can fix crypto’s disclosure problem. Should VC wallets be public? Are market-making deals legally risky? And why do most projects still say nothing? Plus: Vlad explains how Lighter uses zero-knowledge proofs to enforce fairness and fight toxic flow—without harming retail. And Circle’s stock goes full meme mode, TikTok retail piles in, and Robert reveals he’s short. Is crypto finally growing up—or just evolving its chaos?
James Wynn’s Fall, Ethereum’s Rise, and the Death of the Foundation Era – The Chopping Block
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew tackles a triple-header of crypto’s growing pains: the bizarre saga of James Wynn—a memecoin gambler whose billion-dollar positions on Hyperliquid ended in public ruin; the Ethereum Foundation’s surprise rebrand into “Protocol” and its sudden embrace of hierarchy; and a bold manifesto from Miles Jennings calling for the end of crypto foundations as we know them. Is radical transparency a feature or a trap? Is Ethereum finally prioritizing execution over vibes? And are foundations just offshore theater—or necessary guardians of decentralization? The gang debates all this and more in a conversation that asks: who’s really in control of crypto—and should they be? Show highlights 🔹 James Wynn: From $1B to $16 – The infamous Hyperliquid trader wipes out, then begs for donations… and opens new positions days later 🔹 Liquidation Theater – Was Wynn’s downfall market manipulation, a psyop, or just crypto doing what it always does? 🔹 Hyperliquid Transparency Debate – CZ, Jump, and Hyperliquid clash over whether radical openness helps or harms 🔹 Stop-Hunting Season – Tarun explains why onchain liquidation is more deterministic—but not necessarily more malicious 🔹 Ethereum Foundation Rebrands – Meet “Protocol”: a new structure, a new strategy, and maybe… a new hierarchy 🔹 The End of Purge & Surge – Is Ethereum finally abandoning the meme roadmap and focusing on shipping? 🔹 Tim Beiko’s New Role – A surprising centralization of coordination—and why the ETH community seems to like it 🔹 DUCS vs. DUNA – The crew proposes a new Ethereum acronym—and debates Miles Jennings’ push to end the foundation model 🔹 Are Foundations Just Offshore Theater? – Haseeb argues it’s time to kill the Cayman entity and rethink DAO legal structures 🔹 The Legal Marketing Wars – Tarun and Tom debate whether crypto’s governance evolution is genuine—or just “intellectual shilling”
Walk & Talk? How about a Walk & Clank with Clank Dot Fun (MUST CLANK BONUS CLIP)
Join JackWyldes from Zero Rights Media and the Must Clank Show as he experiments with a bold new paradigm -- the Walk and Clank, and shows you how to use the new Clank.fun V2. Clank.Fun is the ultimate token launchpad and trading terminal on Base. The updated platform has everything from instant token launches via Telegram to fully customizable token pages, social-driven discovery, and powerful on-chain trading tools. Whether you’re a creator launching your first memecoin or a trader hunting for alpha, Clank.fun gives you the tools to build, grow, and trade smarter.
Andrews Bernard #3 Award - $100k from Steven Soderbergh
DCP TALNT Cast showcases the winning filmmakers for the Andrews Bernard #3 award created by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. Congratulations to the Drextons on winning $100,000 in finishing funds to finalize and distribute their film "Sour Party".
Hangout 3: Zero Knowledge Proofs & Ethereum's Privacy Future with Anish Mohammed
Meet Anish Mohammed, a cryptographer with 25+ years of experience who was building in crypto before it was called crypto. From organizing the first Bitcoin workshops in London to co-founding privacy protocols and now tackling AI existential risk, Anish has been at the forefront of every major shift in our industry.In this deep conversation, we explore why successful Layer 1 blockchains operate like religions, get a simple explanation of zero knowledge proofs that anyone can understand, and dive into how Layer 2s inherit security from Ethereum. Anish shares why current blockchain privacy models are unsustainable and discusses the critical intersection of AI risk and cryptographic guardrails. Key Topics: 25 years in cryptography before crypto existed First Bitcoin workshops and early community buildingT he "religious" nature of successful blockchains Zero knowledge proofs explained through simple analogies Layer 2 scaling and security inheritanceBuilding crypto tools for scientists AI existential risk and hybrid threats DeSci opportunities and realistic challenges. Memorable Quotes: "All layer ones are like religions - you need believers willing to learn your language"" Can you imagine everyone knowing every transaction in your lifetime? Nobody needs that."" We have a running risk of AGI, and between now and then, we need cryptographic guardrails" About Our Guest: Anish Mohammed is a cryptographer, security expert, and privacy protocol pioneer. Early Bitcoin community member, former Ripple advisor, Panther Protocol co-founder, and current builder of verifiable platforms. His work spans cryptography, AI safety, and making advanced privacy tools accessible to domain experts. Guest Socials: Anish Mohammed - Twitter: https://x.com/anishmohammedAbout This Series: This is Episode 3 of our 10 Years of Ethereum celebration - a volunteer-run project highlighting the builders who created our ecosystem. We're bringing you 10 weeks of conversations with amazing people who've been part of Ethereum's journey from idea to world-changing platform. Connect With Us: Twitter: https://x.com/10yearsofeth All Links: https://linktr.ee/10yearsofeth Hosts: Chinmay Patel - Twitter: https://twitter.com/chinmaydoteth | Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/chinmaydoteth Marvyn Paul - Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpweb3wordsmith | Farcaster: https://warpcast.com/marvp Tags: #Ethereum #ZeroKnowledge #Cryptography #Bitcoin #Privacy #Layer2 #AI #DeSci #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3 #EthereumHistory #BuilderStories #CryptoOG #TechHistory
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
Jeff Park Says the 60/40 Portfolio May Be Dead. Here’s His Radical Fix
Jeff Park thinks the most popular investing strategy of the last decades — the 60/40 portfolio — is dead. Jeff has spent his early career inside the traditional system. But now, after two years in finance, he’s calling for a full rethink of the modern portfolio: from what counts as “safe” to how inflation actually works to why Bitcoin may be the real anchor asset in a world that’s spinning off its axis. In this episode, the first in a two-part series, he and Laura dig into: Why the 60/40 portfolio is quietly failing What the rise of “resistance” assets says about trust in institutions Why STRK and BTC are the distillation of Jeff’s radical portfolio How traditional finance may be more correlated to crypto than you think Why “time is liquid energy” and bitcoin is so valuable
19: Henrik Karlsson - Cultivating a Life that Fits
Full transcript and all links: dialectic.fm/henrik-karlssonHenrik Karlsson (Substack, X) is an independent writer focused on "writing a few good essays." Two of them are among my most consistently recommended: on designing your life and finding your wife (or husband).Henrik's always written, but lived a winding path across software programming, music, poetry, biology, an art gallery, and other odd jobs. A few years ago, Henrik and Johanna picked up their life in Sweden to move to a small island farm in Denmark so they could homeschool their daughters. He now writes on Substack full-time and lives an unusual dual-life: one is remote and intimate; the other is connected and wide. My favorite theme of his writing is self-cultivation: introspection and action, designing a life that fits you by experimenting, how to think and how to learn, embracing being wrong and seeing past your blindspots, and living in concert with past and future selves.I also love his writing on relationships: how to find your life partner, why writing helps others see the inside of your head, how to use the internet as a serendipity machine for finding your people, teaching and parenting, and what its like to be around exceptional people who make your world bigger.He also writes about education, self-organizing systems, AI, exceptional childhoods, and more. But I find the topic rarely matters—all of his writing expands me. What a gift. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. May we all embrace the burden of freedom—freedom to iteratively unfold into a life we never could have imagined. If you enjoy the episode, please consider supporting Henrik's writing, as he is fully reader-supported.---This episode is brought to you by Hampton, a private, highly vetted membership for founders. Hampton surveyed over 100 members with net worths of $1M-100M to create its 2024 Wealth Report. They asked about financial goals, spending habits, how much founders themselves, investment portfolio breakdowns, risk tolerance, estate planning and philanthropy, and more. Visit https://joinhampton.com/community to access the report.---Timestamps2:36: Self-Cultivation, Introspection, and Larry Gagosian8:46: Writing to Think16:05: Using Strong Opinions as an Opportunity to Learn (and Willingness to Look Stupid)21:53: "Not That" vs. "Maybe this?": Creativity and Formulating a Positive Possible Future25:12: Self-Criticism and Kindness to Your Past Self and Ideas28:44: Eclectic Interests (Poetry, Programming, Music) and a Winding Path to Becoming a Writer Pulling on the Threads of "Dead Ends"33:10: Introspection, Agency and Being Sentenced to Freedom38:09: "Fit," Unfolding, Making Contact with Reality, and Designing Your Life with Experiments49:06: Seeing Past Blindspots and Listening to Feedback the World Gives Us1:04:16: The Role of Ambitious Goals in the Context of Unfolding1:10:06: Hampton1:11:41: Escaping Flatland and People Who are "Spheres": Meeting People Who Help You Expand What is Possible1:26:53: Asking Questions that Push People Past their Cache1:31:12: Embracing, Being Seen By Strangers, and Finding Your Corner of the Internet1:48:55: Ruthless Prioritization and Making Time to Get Better1:57:05: Initial Spark and Connecting with People2:05:58: Collaborating with Henrik's Wife Johanna2:09:46: Living a Barbell Life Inside and Outside of the Computer and Henrik's Scale of Ambition2:16:48: Sacrifice2:18:57: Pseudonymity and Playing with Identities2:20:57: Self-Organizing Systems2:22:51: Learnings from Homeschooling His Kids, Reading Adult Books with the 3-Year-Old, and Becoming a Mentor to Help Them Unfold2:33:13: Writers Who Help Us See Ourselves2:35:13: Writing and Thinking in Swedish vs. English2:37:44: Kindness and Gratefulness to Our Past Selves and Generosity to Our Future Selves – And Modeling That For OthersJoin the telegram channel for DialecticFollow Dialectic on TwitterFollow Dialectic on Instagram
Must Clank: Playing in the Bonus
This weeks Bonus episode of Must Clank is the fellas chatting Farcaster, life, and Clankin' Like, Follow, Subscribe and Clank cool mustache, very based
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
Prysm Celebrates Eight Years
Prysm celebrates eight years of development. Polygon PoS turns five. Privacy Pools reopens for deposits. And SharpLink Gaming plans to establish an ETH treasury. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/712 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.
049 - AI.
What is AI really doing to us? In this episode, we tackle the biggest questions behind the buzz: Is AI the end of creativity—or just the beginning of something else? Christin and Cameron go deep on what we’re outsourcing, what we’re revealing, and whether refusing AI is a principled stand or a missed opportunity. live streams every Tuesday 11am ET/8am PT/3pm UTC get creative work done in our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ecMrRMznQu
Ep 002 Onchain & In Public: building onchain in public, AI in DeFi, democratising access
In this conversation, Njoku Emmanuel shares his journey from being a developer to eventually taking on the mantle of a founder. He discusses the importance of building in public, the challenges of scaling a startup, and what he sees as the role of AI in DeFi.Njoku is no stranger to building in public, he emphasizes the need for vulnerability & intentionality as part of the reason. The conversation as a whole, highlights the significance of nurturing relationships and staying true to one's mission while adapting to changes in the market.Socials:Borderless Africa https://x.com/borderlessafNjoku https://x.com/njokuScriptYoseph https://x.com/yosephayeleMiss Purple https://x.com/MissPurrple_
Decentralization Used to Mean Something. Now It’s Just a Vibe. – The Chopping Block
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the gang reunites to confront a troubling pattern: we’re making the same mistakes all over again. From the $223 million Sui hack and validator-led censorship to Coinbase’s insider data breach and the Trump token dinner spectacle, this week feels like a remix of the industry’s most painful lessons. The crew reflects on how decentralization is being quietly redefined, why newer chains ignore crypto’s origin story, and what it means when memecoins are the new access pass to political influence. Also: James Wynn’s billion-dollar trades, fading cypherpunk values, and a creeping sense that the crypto future looks a lot like its past.
18: Tom Morgan - Wisdom in the Woo
Tom Morgan is a "curiosity sherpa," writer, and podcaster who runs The Leading Edge, a community for leaders focused on personal transformation and authenticity. I first encountered Tom and his ideas during his talk at Sohn on Iain McGilchrist, left vs. right brain, and curiosity. Tom writes about complexity, curiosity, and consciousness, and wades into the deep end of various topics that most of us would place in "woo," mystic, and spiritual territories. He spent most of his career on Wall Street and brings a scientifically-inclined, rationalist approach to researching and amplifying some of the most surprising modern and ancient ideas about the nature of humanity and the universe. With this conversation, I aimed to create a primer on Tom's writing, approach, and the ideas he returns to most. We discuss following your energy, how curiosity is a guiding force, complexity and emergence, and why the world is overrated toward left-brain rationalism. We explore practical questions—How do you know your gifts? When should you pivot or persevere? What does real exploration look like when the world offers no safety nets? And then we wade into much stranger, or even heretical ideas—at least for a modern, intellectual, western audience—including the notion that consciousness is much vaster than what we've come to understand, and how we are just a small part of a much bigger whole. I hope you enjoy the conversation and consider some ideas that are much more fringe than you're used to. I definitely left it with more questions than answers. And more than that, I hope you are inspired to attune yourself to your curiosity. Perhaps, you may even have the faith to follow that thread pulling you toward what appears today only to be a wall. Transcript and all linked references available at https://dialectic.fm/tom-morgan. Timestamps - 2:03: Following Your Energy and Positive-Sum Games - 6:04: Curiosity and Complexity: Differentiation and Integration - 8:12: Entropy & Syntropy: Unpacking Curiosity, Love, and Desire - 12:34: Emergence and What All the Mystics Point to: Integration - 15:14: Left Brain & Right Brain: A Primer on McGilchrist's "The Matter with Things" - 28:58: Hampton - 30:34: Discovering Your Gifts - 37:35: Creativity and Sustaining Curiosity - 43:12: Life Pivots, Especially When You Aren't 22 - 50:24: A Challenge vs. A Grind: When to Keep Going or Try Something Else - 56:19: Synchronicities - 1:00:58: Openness and Wisdom - 1:04:19: Error Correction, or Something Else? - 1:06:02: Tom's Mission and The Meaning-Mortgage Question: Can you really do what you love? - 1:08:45: Fear, Faith, Love, and Seeing Reality - 1:12:59: "Minimum Viable Woo" and Exploring Out There Topics with a Pragmatic Lens - 1:16:10: Stories - 1:18:51: Love, Emergence, and Intelligence Beyond Us - 1:22:52: A Looming Meta-Crisis, Global Consciousness, and Earth School: Blowing Out the "Woo" Rating - 1:33:41: Lightning Round: Pseudoscience as the Streisand Effect, Mystics, What Would Rattle Tom’s Worldview Most, Joseph Campbell, Fred Again - 1:40:41: Tom's Encouragement for His 20 Year Old Self
Hangout 1: The Ethereum Foundation with Josh Stark and Jason Chaskin
10 Years of Ethereum - Episode 1: Foundation Stories Hosts: Chinmay Patel & Marvyn Paul Guests: Josh Stark (Community Lead, Ethereum Foundation) & Jason Chaskin (Researcher, Ethereum Foundation) Date: May 22, 2025 (Bitcoin Pizza Day!) Welcome to the inaugural episode of our 10-week celebration of Ethereum's 10th anniversary! In this special kickoff episode, we sit down with two key figures from the Ethereum Foundation - Josh Stark, who heads community initiatives, and Jason Chaskin, a researcher leading the new Ecosystem Intelligence Team. This isn't just another crypto podcast - it's a celebration of the builders, dreamers, and community members who've shaped Ethereum from an ambitious whitepaper into the global platform it is today. Josh and Jason share their personal journeys into Ethereum, from Jason's ICO-era skepticism to his banking career pivot, and Josh's transition from law to becoming a cornerstone of the Ethereum ecosystem. We explore the unique challenges of building at the Ethereum Foundation, the delicate balance between decentralization and coordination, and get insider perspectives on exciting developments like the Trillion Dollar Security Initiative, interoperability solutions, and the symbiotic relationship between Layer 1 and Layer 2s. Whether you're a longtime Ethereum builder or just discovering the ecosystem, this conversation offers rare insights into how one of crypto's most important organizations thinks about the future while staying true to its community-first ethos. [02:00] Jason's journey from skeptical college finance major to EF researcher [04:00] Josh's transition from law to Ethereum via the 2015 rabbit hole [11:00] Josh's pre-EF work: Bitcoin ATM operations, ETH Global founding, and L4 (early state channels) [14:00] Jason's ETH Global NYC 2022 experience - finding his tribe in the bear market [17:00] Josh's dual focus: building EF communications & leading Trillion Dollar Security Initiative [20:00] Jason's evolution to leading the new Ecosystem Intelligence Team [22:00] The unique challenge of winning without controlling - EF's delicate balance [24:00] New KPIs: Why stablecoin market share matters for Ethereum's future [27:00] Interoperability as a key coordination function [31:00] The Danny Ryan story - from web developer to Merge architect via open calls [33:00] Forums and channels: ETH Research, Ethereum Magicians, Farcaster [36:00] Developer opportunities: Build Guild, hackathons, and getting paid in ETH [38:00] Scout Game - gamifying open source contributions [41:00] Jason's call for renewed experimentation and big thinking [41:30] Jason's top 3 Farcaster apps: micro-tipping, GeoGuesser, and Paragraph [43:00] Josh's three-bucket framework: Platform strength, application ecosystem, and distribution [46:00] Scaling values through technology, not just philosophy [48:00] The email analogy - how base layer properties keep platforms honest [50:00] EF's symbiotic relationship with Layer 2 teams [52:00] The speed of progress - from $1+ L2 fees to micro-transactions in one year [53:00] Interoperability progress: Succinct's 12-second Ethereum block proofs [55:00] Final advice: Reach out, try new products, support experimentation
When Will Crypto Fulfill Its Potential? with Eigenlayer | Nader Dabit
Follow Rubicon Podcast: https://x.com/Rubicon_pod Produced by Proof of Coverage Media: https://x.com/Proof_Coverage Hersh and Dawufi welcomed Nader Dabit, Director of Developer Relations at Eigen Labs, for a wide-ranging conversation on his journey through tech and crypto. The discussion traced Nader’s career from Amazon Web Services and React Native prominence to his deeper involvement in crypto beginning in 2015. He shared insights into the evolution of Web3, the importance of shared infrastructure and developer experience, and highlighted projects like zkTLS and Eigenlayer that reflect his vision for the future. The trio also examined the diverging public perceptions of AI and crypto, touching on the speculative nature of crypto Twitter. Nader closed with an optimistic outlook on the convergence of AI and blockchain, urging builders to focus on real value over hype. Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:09 - Journey into React Native02:56 - Transition to Training and Consulting05:02 - Content Creation and Social Media06:25 - Challenges with Twitter vs. Farcaster10:55 - Current State of Crypto and Shared Infrastructure12:33 - Navigating Career Paths in Crypto15:41 - Perception of AI vs. Crypto19:04 - Exciting Developments in Crypto22:39 - User Experience in Crypto Applications25:55 - Developer Experience and Adoption28:50 - Best Consumer-Focused Crypto Apps30:19 - Engagement and Community on Farcaster31:35 - Critique of Crypto Twitter34:09 - Financialization of Crypto Projects36:12 - The Importance of Building Great Products38:53 - Closing Thoughts on the Future of Crypto Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.
GM Farcaster ep248 Wednesday May 21, 2025
GM Farcaster ep248 Wednesday May 21, 2025 From our ChatGPT Intern: Today’s GM Farcaster somehow finds time to cover leaderboard drama, Bertwurst’s Ponder dominance, and the new Farcaster Pro subscription all before noon—because nothing says onchain innovation like ‘pay-to-post-a-fourth-photo.’ Between CastOut scavenger hunts, rage posts turned life lessons, and Prof accidentally manifesting corporate responsibility by ignoring emails from Ted, this episode is a crash course in crypto community chaos and how not to miss your airdrop money. Full Show Notes and Links 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 Crypto Security 101:https://warpcast.com/octant/0xa3809082 FC Retropgf round with Octant and Purple: https://warpcast.com/tayyab/0x3117908c https://warpcast.com/octant/0xb7ce1dbb 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 0:02:58 CastOut 0:04:41 FC news0:39:56 Octant
