Pods

Engage With Creators, Earn Rewards? w/ betashop.eth of Moxie | Ep. 51

In episode #51 of Internet Explorers, Jess and Nicholas dive into Moxie, a financial protocol on Farcaster that allows users to create fan tokens and earn rewards through engagement, with Moxie's founder, betashop.eth. They explore how Moxie is reshaping decentralized social economies and becoming one of the most used protocols on the Base blockchain. The hosts also take a deep dive into Comm with Comm's founder, Ashoat. Comm is a privacy-first messaging app built to compete with giants like Discord and Telegram, offering a more secure, decentralized way for communities to connect with the unique ability to host your own keyservers - meaning only your community can read your data. The discussion then shifts to WorldCoin’s rebrand and big event, where they break down the potential impact of biometric identity verification and its role in the future of decentralized finance. They also touch on the growing trend of AI Memecoins and what the recent a16z State of Crypto Report reveals about the current health and trajectory of the industry. The episode wraps up with a fast-paced Lightning Round, covering the $DJT Token, the Praxis project, and why ZkTLS could be having its big breakthrough moment, merging web2 APIs with web3. 0:00 - Intro 0:49 - Start of Podcast 2:31 - Moxie 16:44 - Comm 27:12 - Worldcoin 38:07 - AI Memecoins 46:07 - A16z's State of Crypto Report 48:59 - Lightning Round 49:03 - $DJT 51:55 - Praxis 55:02 - ZkTLS Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us at ⁠live.seedclub.xyz⁠ on Fridays 10am PT / 1pm ET Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Internet Explorers Twitter: https://x.com/intrntexplorers Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/internet-explorers/id1756599282 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZoij7pVhlNbTP9qS Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers

Are AI Agents Replacing Influencers? w/ Kalos of Wayfinder & Parallel | Ep. 52

In episode #52 of Internet Explorers, Jess and Josh cover an exciting lineup of topics that highlight emerging Web3 projects and AI integration. They start with Wayfinder with Kalos, a platform bringing AI-powered agents to blockchain, where users can deploy agents to complete complex tasks autonomously across networks. The hosts also discuss Virtuals with Matthew, a protocol where users can create autonomous AI influencers with decentralized ownership, illustrating the growth of AI and blockchain convergence. The episode then introduces Plastic Labs with Courtland, Plastic Labs' co-founder, which recently created a splash with a tool that attracted significant attention in the meme coin world, highlighting its unexpected success and the hype surrounding agent-driven coin launches. Wrapping up, the hosts launch into a Lightning Round, covering the latest updates and trends in the crypto and AI spaces, including new use cases and projects shaping the future of decentralized technology. 0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Start of Podcast 3:37 - Wayfinder w/ Kalos 19:38 - Virtuals w/ Matthew 36:26 - Plastic Labs w/ Courtland Leer 51:03 - Lightning Round Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us at ⁠live.seedclub.xyz⁠ on Fridays 10am PT / 1pm ET Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Internet Explorers Twitter: https://x.com/intrntexplorers Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/internet-explorers/id1756599282 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZoij7pVhlNbTP9qS Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers

Cruelty Free AI w/ Mat Dryhurst of Spawning | Ep 53

What if AI wasn't "stealing" from artists? In Episode #53 of Internet Explorers, Jess and Josh kick off with a deep dive into Spawning.AI with Mat Dryhurst. They discuss how Spawning.AI has used public domain images to create PD12M, a dataset of over 30 terabytes of public domain images for AI models, and other developments Spawning has made. The hosts then dive into Cheryl's article featured in ETH Investors Club's EIC03, “In Hot Pursuit Of A Dramatically More Interesting Internet". Next, Jess & Josh cover Decentralized Agentic Organizations, highlighting how agents could streamline and automate DAO functions, reshaping governance in the process. Jess and Josh also unpack the "fat wallet thesis," explaining its implications for crypto adoption and ecosystem loyalty. They then discuss yet another major project moving to the Solana blockchain, sparking a broader conversation on network choice. The episode wraps up with a Lightning Round, covering some recent developments in our space. 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Start of Podcast 4:40 - Spawning.AI 33:29 - A Dramatically More Interesting Internet 41:51 - Decentralized Agentic Organizations 51:26 - Fat Wallet Thesis 54:52 - Another Solana Announcement 58:40 - Lightning Round Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us at ⁠live.seedclub.xyz⁠ on Fridays 10am PT / 1pm ET Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Internet Explorers Twitter: https://x.com/intrntexplorers Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/internet-explorers/id1756599282 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZoij7pVhlNbTP9qS Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers

You Can See Yourself In Vogue w/ Dov of Xhibit | Ep. 54

Your runway dreams might be closer than you think. In episode #54 of Internet Explorers, Jess and Josh cover a mix of crypto's latest innovations, starting with Xhibit, a platform merging fashion and immersive content, allowing creators to upload outfits or designs for fans to try on virtually. They explore how Xhibit’s creative model is reshaping digital expression and community engagement within the blockchain space. The conversation then shifts to $DEGEN, diving into its memecoin culture and the wild success it’s seeing on social media, reflecting the powerful influence of community-driven tokens. Kel then joins as a guest, discussing the evolving decentralized ecosystem, as well as new methods for enhancing user experiences. Later, Jess and Josh tackle the question, “What Are We Looking For?,” analyzing the traits Seed Club seeks in emerging projects and market opportunities. Jess & Josh then talk about a Polymarket whale that used the "Neighbor Method" to predict election results, and wrap up the episode with a lightning round. 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - Start of Podcast 3:24 - Xhibit 16:34 - $DEGEN 25:45 - Kel 47:11 - What Are We Looking For? 53:33 - Polymarket Whale 56:17 - Lightning Round Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us at ⁠live.seedclub.xyz⁠ on Fridays 10am PT / 1pm ET Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Internet Explorers Twitter: https://x.com/intrntexplorers Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZ... Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers

Memecoins, But Automated w/ Proxystudio | Ep. 55

Capturing social attention for your token has never been easier. In episode #55 of Internet Explorers, Jess and Josh take another dive into frontier of innovation in crypto. The episode kicks off with Proxy Studio, where founder Alex discusses their new project, Clanker Studio, which combines social interactions with token deployments, reshaping how tokens are launched by natively integrating the process with Farcaster. The conversation then shifts to Web4, exploring AGI's potential to merge the financial foundations of Web3 with the social frameworks of Web2. They also discuss ai16z, a groundbreaking fund combining AI and decentralized technologies, and Interface, a portfolio company rethinking how crypto wallets can drive adoption through seamless user experiences. The hosts explore Hyperliquid, a new protocol simplifying liquidity solutions, and analyze recent trends in Gen Z app usage and its implications for Web3 adoption. The episode concludes with a quick Lightning Round, featuring Peace bullying an AI agent (he definitely won't ever regret this). 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Start of Episode 4:22 - Proxy Studio 29:20 - Web4 36:03 - ai16z 42:48 - Interface 46:58 - Hyperliquid 50:15 - Gen Z App Usage 56:32 - Lightning Round Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer internet experiences. Join us at ⁠live.seedclub.xyz⁠ on Fridays 10am PT / 1pm ET Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Internet Explorers Twitter: https://x.com/intrntexplorers Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZ... Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers