The ZAO Presents: Let's Talk About Web 3 Ep. 1 w/OHNAHJI B, EZinCrypto & BetterCallZaal
Let’s Talk About Web3 – Episode 1 Welcome to the very first episode of Let’s Talk About Web3 — a weekly livestream where we break down what’s happening across onchain culture, creator tools, decentralized platforms, and experimental governance. Whether you're deep in the space or just getting started, this show is designed to make Web3 accessible, honest, and community-driven. Hosted by EZ, Ohnahji, and BetterCallZaal. This week, we explore tipping protocols, off-ramping strategies, and the platforms shaping the future of social onchain. Full breakdown below. Episode Sections & Timestamps 0:00 – Intro and Normie.tech We kick off by talking about Normie.tech, a tool built for simplifying crypto onboarding with direct, no-jargon interfaces. 3:40 – CRO Token and Crypto.com Controversy A look into Crypto.com’s decision to remint previously burned CRO tokens, and what this means for trust in token economics. 9:20 – Off-Ramping and Web3 Credit Cards We explore different ways to exit the crypto ecosystem, including crypto-linked debit cards and trusted off-ramp services. 15:15 – In Process: What We’re Testing and Building A quick roundup of the platforms and tools we’re currently experimenting with — from token design to emerging social layers. 20:50 – Farcaster Momentum Farcaster is heating up. We break down why so many builders are moving here, and what makes it different from other Web3 social protocols. 27:30 – Deso and Vibecoding A conversation on Deso and the idea of "vibecoding" — turning energy and culture into programmable infrastructure. 34:00 – $10K $DEGEN Daily Allowance on Farcaster How the Farcaster community is using a $10,000 daily $DEGEN pool to reward creators through social tipping. We talk mechanics and impact. 41:45 – Lens Protocol Update A quick update on the Lens ecosystem, its developer community, and how it’s evolving to support new social apps. 48:10 – Community Episodes Preview We wrap with a preview of future episodes featuring community builders, artists, and developers from across the Web3 space. Watch the Weekly Livestream Live every week on: twitch.tv/bettercallzaal twitch.tv/ohnahji twitch.tv/ezincrypto Join the Community Visit ltaw3.thezao.com to jump into the conversation, share your ideas, and shape future episodes.
Drifters in the Metaverse with Josie Bellini
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle are joined by the legendary crypto artist & onchain builder Josie Bellini (https://x.com/josiebellini). The trio kicks the show off by digging into all things Drifters (https://x.com/tpldrifters), Josie's new Metaverse Avatar-focused 3D collectible project that is a related follow-up to her previous ongoing on-chain project, CyberBrokers. Drifters is set to launch on Wednesday, May 14th, at 2:00 PM CDT (UTC-5) on http://tpldrifters.com. After discussing the rich and layered details that have gone into Drifters, the conversation turns into a long-time catch-up, with the trio recounting past IRL and URL adventures with a legendary cast of characters - many widely known and others, local legends. This episode will give you a healthy dose of bleeding-edge new balanced with a nostalgic look back at the origin of the metaverse. For those craving more of the latter, check out this throwback interview with Josie from 2020: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/7frUyLB7lTb. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @cyberbrokers_ @josiebellini @cryptovoxels @rogerdickerman @bryanbrinkman @ethereum @hyperfy_io @nifty_island @vrchat @joydotworld @xcopyart @bananakin @osinachiart @scrillaventura @coldie @monaverse @oncyber @moneyalotta @superrare @bitcoin @base @cybourgeoisie @cartar_l @Benjythebee @brookemelissa1 @trello @frontfutur @artbasel @twobadour @metapurse @dutchtide
Crypto tipn our way to freedom
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew kicks things off talking about tipnearn.com and what the week since launching the new in-feed Tipn Like feature has been like. Rizzle then shares a sneak peek into his upcoming collaboration with Fabiano Speziari. The two take turns giving their takes on the current state of the crypto market before unpacking the latest topic du jour on crypto twitter: the crypto lifestyle. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @basefarcon2025 @tipn @alvinhsia @subsdotfun @fabianospeziari @fabielloart @kompreni @warpcast_ @EthereumDenver @farcaster_xyz @nftsmart @seedclubhq @podsdotmedia @tldr_x @brackyhq @cent @spherical_Art @itsreallysho @nfcsummit @patriziabarnato @onchainchain @hyperfy_io @atbarbaralove @buildtree_io @decentraland @memeexplorers @base @EthereumDenver @bitcoin @microsoft @apple @Steven_Ballmer @boredapeyc @josiebellini @natealexnft @dragonateyt @dragonatesmom
Sh*tcoin Swan Song?
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle talk about Rizzle heading over to ETH Denver next week (if you're going make sure to hit Rizzle up). Additional topics discussed include the latest installment of the Solana Shitshow, the cryptoart oasis that has emerged on Tezos in places like OBJKT/TEIA, and a preview of tomorrow's (2/20) WIP Meetup featuring Metaverse Rick, a Hyperfy wizard, and the 105 Collective comprised of Stina Jones, Ocular Delusion, Urben, and Unreal City Art. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @stina_jones @105collective @metaverserick @hyperfy_io @nifty_island @baybackner @decentraland @bnolan @cryptovoxel s@voxeliving @cryptotonyaz @luchopoletti @ethereumdenver @base @solana @rogerdickerman @tezos @objktcom @TeiaArt @opensea @dfinzer @oculardelusion @urben
Rizzlefest Reflections
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle reflect on EVERYTHING that went down the following week in Nashville, TN at Rizzlefest 2024. If you were at the event or even if you missed it, this episode is a great way to go back in time and experience (again) all the good vibes and events that transpired IRL. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @bullymeow @kanemayfield @BetterDotGiving @nifty_island @dragonateyt @metabrookhawk @zero________one @hyperfy_io @paradoxx_arts @mountthisfish @flyfrogsnft @cyberbrokers_ @coldie @ez_cbd @skybravoshow @hexidized @Unc_MattEth @trislit @michlit_eth @co1born @Chauncey_StJohn @kelseykdriscoll @kurokeh @binx3ps @vjdeliria @decentraland @KimboNFT @baybackner @fractilians7 @ballisticb @sandyme0ws @itscarolinaduh_ @mr_rogers_x @charl3svii @untitledxyz_ @cliff_esq @wgmeets @t3chtrials @BitsOfBilli @web3_14159 @ronindacc @jax_hideaway @jasondesimone @aavegotchi @pixelcraftstuds @dragonatesmom
Talking Suits & Fluff
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle talk about the similarities between suits and mops in the context of crypto (ref: https://meaningness.com/geeks-mops-sociopaths) before getting amped for the upcoming tour of Openvoxels with the LEGEND Jin aka dankVR at the WIP Meetup. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @paradoxx_arts @dragonateyt @samuelljackson @itsreallysho @supahmarbler @memeexplorers @dankvr @ezincrypto (warpcast) @farokh @realdonaldtrump @openvoxels @mattkaneartist @artnome @rarible @zero________one @reneil1337 @co1born @ludovica__rosi @photobucket @kanemayfield @skybravoshow @hyperfy_io @metabrookhawk @web3_14159 @aavegotchi @flyfrogsnft @buildtree_io @roustannft @boomboxheads
Hyping up the Builders
On this weeks episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle kick things off shouting out Ash, creator of Hyperfy, and the latest works in progress he recently tweeted about (here: https://x.com/AshConnell/status/1803043078972096858) before zooming out and talking about the differences emerging in the independent crypto-powered VR space versus specifically gaming focused VR space citing a recent cast (https://warpcast.com/jk/0x97bc4d76) by JK over on the purple app sharing some surprisingly strong revenue numbers projects like Gorilla Tag have been doing. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @AshConnell @hyperfy_io @dankvr @openvoxels @cryptovoxels @othersidemeta @walletconnect @CYPHERDUDES @bnolan @I____felix____I @JordanKutzer @gorillatagvr @candycrushsaga @JOYWORLD_inc @vrchat @trislit @j1mmyeth @stellacat4 @boyageorge @cent @barbisa12 @superrare @cultcryptoart @forceshidden @metageistvr @skeenee_art @twobadour @jennifer_sutto @dragonatesmom @dragonateyt
Metaverse Differentiation & Lisbon Hype
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle kick things off showing Sho in soooo much praise. Matthew specifically shouts out last week's Afties soliloquy about the "Infinite Pause" it felt like the majority of the crypto space was stuck in. The conversation jumps into a preview of the WIP this Thursday featuring the Italy-based metaverse project DVERSO that the Vipe crew introduced to all of us last month. DVERSO has been cooking up a cool metaverse project under the radar of a lot of folks, which led Matthew & Rizzle to ponder how (and if) all the metaverse projects that are currently out there can differentiate themselves and strategies that others can adopt in a world of ever increasing same-same-but-different metaverse projects. Right before signing off, Matthew downloads Rizzle on the latest crypto drama courtesy of Yuga Labs and their bungled attempt at launching the Larva Labs Artist Residency (that may have already been sunset?) that was set to feature a paid drop by the stellar artist Nina Chanel exclusively open to Punks holders, that, apparently, most Punks holders neither wanted nor appreciated. FREE CLAIM opportunity for MARS collectors: https://app.manifold.xyz/c/mars
Podcasts are for Back Pats
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle do some back patting. A lot of it actually. But they aren't patting themselves on the back, well maybe a little. Instead they talk about the platform par excellence that The WIP has become as a stage for highlighting cool, weird things at the bleeding edge of the crypto space, and the spillover effects all of this has had on our personal lives. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @supahmarbler @memeexplorers @marble_cards @wizardx_0x @kelseydriscoll @0x_Lucas @CollectPods @pfeffunit @farcaster_xyz @dragonateyt @samuelljackson @metageistvr @toxsam @paradoxx_media @Hanrgb @bryanbrinkman @NeuralBricolage @popwondernft @mattkaneartist @ezincr @lukegerbil @skeenee_art @empresstrash @cyberbrokers_
Avatar Funsies & Regulator Scaries
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle recap last week's WIP Meetup featuring the Vipe squad and a whole gang of freshly minted Grifter Squadies kicking ass, taking names, and racing one another over in DEVERSO, an immediately playable metaverse project that many found out about for the first time in real time during the WIP. That conversation transitioned into a meta discussion on the state of metaverse projects and demand, which in turn expanded into a (scary) discussion led by Matthew on potential threats facing crypto broadly that ended with Rizzle saying some magic words to minimize the Matt's worries. For now. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @memeexplorers @flashmob96 @WizardX_0x @hyperfy_io @hexeosis @warpcast_ @spherical_art @coldie @xcopyart @cynnx_crypto @vipeio @dverso_io @tmwstw_nft @toxsam @lukegerbil @oncyber @nifty_island @misfitpixels @fortnitegame @halo @roblox @supahmarbler @cryptovoxels @robnessofficial @scrillaventura @natealex @pokemon @cryptokitties @metageistvr @cartar_l @cyberbrokers_ @baybackner @fabianospeziari @flyfrogsnft @skybravoshow @kurokeh @legendofnikita @kelseydriscoll @nfcsummit
Just don't eff it up. Please.
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle talk about the Grifter Squaddies drop on vipe.io brought to the metaverse by the legendary Toxsam. Fun fact: Matthew, Rizzle, and NonFunGerbil Luke all got a similar (but actually rather rare) Grifter Squaddie. After red-pilling Rizzle into scooping his squaddie, the conversation shifted to talking about a Brookhawk-inspired topic: Interface. The app that launched in 2023 is still around and pushing out updates, but many other projects have largely incorporated it's main functionality of following other wallets and tracking onchain transaction history as a feature. That led into a reflection on Cent, being too early when building something net-new in a burgeoning sector, the hair width's difference between succeeding and failing, and how we are ALL hoping the purple app doesn't eff it up.
Memecoin Experiment No. 69 - Up.Army
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle kick things off talking about the background of the $SAFE airdrop and how folks can look into if they received an allocation (just check https://app.safe.global) before diving into a brand new experiment from the Cent team called https://up.army/, or just Up for short. After giving a so-so breakdown of what Up and bonding curves are, Matthew called an audible and brought Cameron, co-founder of Cent, to give a better overview of what Up is and how to think about it. To round things out, Matthew & Rizzle give folks a quick preview of tomorrow's Cyberbroker-themed WIP Meetup. Pro-tip: make sure you sign up to https://www.paradigmfound.com/ ahead of time. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @safe @warpcast_ @cent @thomasdylandan2 @chejazi @coinbase @base @rainbowdotme @memeexplorers @catswilleatyou @flashmob96 @stellabelle @uniswap @cyberbrokers_ @nofungiesgiven @cartar_l @baybackner @metageistvr @patriziabarnato @fabianospeziari @ourzora @hyperfy_io @nifty_island @dragonateyt @dragonatesmom @joseacabrerav
Taxes, NFA, DYOR, and all that jazz
NFA DYOR Now that's out of the way on this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle talk crypto taxes, The Sandbox as a viable world to create game experiences in, Workstation95 by sgt_slaughtermelon, tomorrow's WIP Meetup featuring an in-world art experience curated by Bay Backner before jumping into Nifty Island for a brand new halvening-inspired gaming experience designed by Metageist. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @tokentax @trislit @awakentax @patriziabarnato @fabianospeziari @metageistvr @thesandboxgame @cryptovoxels @forceshidden @warpcast_ @DavidFeinsteinn @benroy__ @ensdomains @twitter @sgt_sl8termelon @pfeffunit @workstation95 @cent @memeexplorers @hyperfy_io @linkedin @mattiac @baybackner @spatial_io @oncyber @fractilians7 @meshfair @cyberbrokers_ @suno_ai_ @foxyoga_om @metabrookhawk @lordkanwulf @dragonateyt @dragonatesmom @pranksy
Everything that happened at NFT NYC (besides the conference)
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle reflect on everything that happened outside and around (i.e. not at) the NFT NYC conference last week. The vibes were reminiscent of a 5 year class reunion. Everyone is in a better situation, successful, and still very much friends. For everyone that we met there, it was a pleasure, and everyone we missed, make sure you hit up Rizzlefest in the fall. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @bryanbrinkman @cartar_l @josiebellini @cyberbrokers_ @CallMeLatasha @dave_krugman @ALLSHIPS @farcaster_xyz @warpcast_ @tryrollhq @trislit @skybravoshow @lwsnbaker @louiecrhymes @metabrookhawk @ezincr @fellenzmusic @plutonicmind @wgmeets @jaendotart @KaneMayfield @aaronhuey @co1born @toadswiback @skygolpe @vanarman @AndrewSteinwold @itsreallysho @niftygateway @empresstrash @sandyme0ws @coldie @ScrillaVentura @SuperchiefNFT @nfcsummit @WizardX_0x @nftsmart @thesandboxgame @fabianospeziari @dragonateyt @dragonatesmom
A Crazy Tuesday in Cryptoland
What. A. Tuesday. Sheesh. On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle try to unpack all the big things that went down on Tuesday March 26th in Cryptoland starting with the sold out CENTS release over on sovrn.art. Matthew explains the nuance and artistic intent behind the project before touching on the $200k "Vampire Kiss" DRAKULA is currently carrying out by offering video content creators up to $1000 in $DEGEN a week to take their Tik-tok talents to the Farcaster protocol powered video sharing app. Before getting to the third big news event of Tuesday, Rizzle jumps in to give an up date on Rizzlefest 2024 and sings Charl3s of Nifty Island's praises for absolutely crushing the WIP last week and previewing tomorrow's WIP featuring the spectacular Bay Backner who will be taking the WIP Fam into Decentraland to tour the MESH Fair Art Week build out. Before wrapping up Matthew gives a quick overview of the $62M Munchables hack that happened on the Blast shitchain before highlighting the badass SEAL 911 Team that appears to have swooped in to save the day, $62M, and somehow and extra $35M in the process. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @sovrnart @bitcoin @blast_l2 @pacmanblur @_munchables_ @alexmasmej @Drakulaapp @farcaster_xyz @warpcast_ @ezincr @thesandboxgame @audius @axieinfinity @stellabelle @mxjxn @viamirror @ensdomains @coldie @kurokeh @nfcsummit @superrare @louiecrhymes @cyberbrokers_ @MetaBrookHawk @baybackner @MESHfair @decentraland @metageistvr @kelseykdriscoll @zachxbt @samczsun @_seal_org @github @charl3svii @nifty_island @supahmarbler @skybravoshow @flyfrogsnft @0xSteady @steadystudios_ @binx3ps @dragonateyt @dragonatesmom https//warpcast.com/ted
Blockchain Vibe Check
This week on MARS, Matthew & Rizzle talk about working in web3 - some red flags, good signs, and other things to be on the look out for as you interview with various teams and projects in the space based on their decade plus experience working in crypto full-time. That conversation (somehow) ends up becoming a vibe check on the overall state of the blockchain that examines the past week of memecoin shenanigans as well as million dollar mints by XCOPY x Neonglitch on Farcaster along with other artists mints from folks like Fabiano Speziari and neurocolor. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @collectpods @CohentheWriter @co1born @museumofcrypto @solana @telegram @farcaster_xyz @neurocolor @xcopyart @neonglitch86 @warpcast_ @dwr @charl3svii @nifty_island @prtydao @steveklbnf @bnolan @cryptovoxels @raybuckton @viamirror
Memes Make The World Go Round
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle kick things off with some WIP News (ty Drago for the new intro music). Big things coming for the WIP. After that, the conversation shifts to the latest meta in the crypto space: MEME COINS before wrapping up with a brief chat about the burgeoning communities building out in the EVM hinterlands of Base, Optimism and beyond aided by the amazing NFT focused guide by William Peaster for folks curious, but unsure where to start. Article: https://metaversal.banklesshq.com/p/base-nft-scene Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @Paradoxx_Media @pbs @arthr @Rexflexasaurus @tezvendsmachine @cybermistic @warpcast_ @tezos @nfcsummit @bitcoin @conniedigital @spherical_art @youngandsick @luchopoletti @uber @dogecoin @shibtoken @ShibainuCoin @xcopyart @hicetnunc_nft @itsreallysho @supahmarbler @memeexplorers @goblintown @cobie @wpeaster @base @optimism @coinbase @ethereum @highlight_xyz @cryptovoxels @raybuckton @0xpolygon @zero________one @avax @farcaster_xyz @eigenlayer
Onchain is the new online? Always has been.
This week on MARS, Matthew & Rizzle kicked things of discussing the latest "Rizzle News." After that the conversation shifted to reflections on the last two weeks of minting the show on Pods.Media and how much more meaningful mints have felt compared to generic listens. Check out the Dune Dashboard for Pods [here: https://dune.com/socialgraphvc/pods-overview] to see all the onchain data for all the pods minted through it. Speaking of onchain, a large portion of the show focused on the "gentrification" and history of the term 'onchain' in addition to discussions covering last week's WIP featuring Elated Pixel, tomorrow's WIP featuring Stina Jones, Marble Cards and the WIP Tower Tournament designed by Paradoxx and feat. prizes from Misfit Pixels, the lag between the latest market cycle focused on coin-focused investing and cryptoart collecting. While the latter may feel more muted, some major lightning strike moments have occurred recently that have seen high value acquisitions that only help illuminate artists and collections also on the market. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @NFCsummit @Lukegerbil @Nonfungerbils @dragonateyt @MetaBrookHawk @ezincr @inversebrah @0x_Lucas @canva @n0shot1 @DuneAnalytics @marble_cards @viamirror @fabianospeziari @RayBuckton @poapxyz @sandyme0ws @itscarolinaduh_ @patriziabarnato @johnftravolta @collectpods @misfitpixels @nifty_island @charl3svii @Paradoxx_Media @stina_jones @supahmarbler @missalsimpson @mlibty @maxosirisart @voxeliving @cryptovoxels @baybackner @vanarman @asyncart @xcopyart @autoglyphs @avastarsnft @onchainchain @jessepollak @base @farcaster_xyz @artordai @MattKaneArtist @trevorjonesart @33NFT @LuchoPoletti @basileus_eth @tokenangels @beeple @dragonatesmom @josecabrerav @decentraland @spotify
Preserving & Re-telling History on the Blockchain
On this week's episode of MARS, Matthew & Rizzle take it back to the summer of 2020 when the late great Alotta Money became the very first sponsor of the WIP. Rizzle talked about the footage Paradoxx captured live during that WIP and the response it elicited when Rizzle re-shared on Twitter a few days ago [link: https://x.com/NFTland/status/1762567733256851496?s=20]. That led to a deeper reflection on how everyone who has been minting, collecting, and building on the blockchain up until this point can better preserve and re-tell all of those tokenized stories that exist across the crypto space. Towards that end, more consciously minting ephemera published around tokenized objects onchain (e.g. just like we've begun doing with CollectPods and minting this very episode onchain) is one major way we can help weave individual threads of history into more complete historical tapestries. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @metageistvr @voxeliving @cryptovoxels @Paradoxx_Media @hyperfy_io @nifty_island @OgiWorlds @StellaCat4 @youngandsick @StellaCat4 @charl3svii @skybravoshow @kelseykdriscoll @changedao @kurokeh @bryanbrinkman @ChildWelfareGov @dragonateyt @stina_jones @legendofnikita @money_alotta @mintbase @pet3rpan_ @Meta_Cartel @cent @coldie @KatSheKittyBast @vandigital @nonfungerbils @twobadour @farcaster_xyz @nftsmart @raybuckton @collectpods @snail0x @viamirror @Jihoz_Axie @0x_Lucas @superrare @knownorigin_io @ArtOnBlockchain @onlyarweave @dfinzer
MARS goes Onchain & Crypto Social Projects in their Off-season
This week's episode of The Matthew & Rizzle Show is onchain thanks to the strong team over at Collect Pod! If you're in crypto (and we know like 99% of you are) and are familiar with minting mirror articles, you will have no problem minting and collecting this MARS episode. Big shout out to Jess from Seed Club for the Twitter assist and 0x_Lucas for getting us setup. After breaking that update down, Matthew & Rizzle delve into the crypto social off-season that suddenly emerged on Farcaster following their viral boom, the emergence of afk'ing as a social ill on Nifty Island, and tomorrow WIP set to feature Russ Franky and their project Hubzz HQ. Shout-outs & Shots-fired: @CollectPods @Optimism @viamirror @raybuckton @0x_Lucas @banklesshq @thattallguy @farcaster_xyz @warpcast_ @youngandsick @nifty_island @uniswap @base @yieldguild @flyfrogsnft @onchainchain @vipeio @decentraland @cryptovoxels @zero________one @alcrego_ @snail0x @russfranky @HubzzHQ @metageistvr @aavegotchi @0xZaunzi @thrax_nft @MetafoxCrew @mortremofficial @gxthshordy @foxyoga_om @ezincr @dragonateyt @dragonatesmom
