Where Are We in the Cycle? | Smac & Jmo

The Systems Economy | Poof

In this episode we are joined by Poof [https://x.com/poof_eth], who currently works as founder of DX Research Group [https://dxrg.ai/], a new research lab accelerating creative experimentation at the intersection of AI and Crypto. We dive into the org’s first release, DX1: Singularity [https://singularity.fun/] and its development, the origins & inspirations behind the founding of DX Research, the “systems economy [https://dxrg.ai/DXRG%20White%20Paper%202024.pdf]” and Poof’s unique view on the utility of AI, how DXRG approaches scoping and designing new experiences, the art and science of experimentation, an overview of their second release, DX2: Terminal, and much more.

Where Are We in the Cycle? | Smac & Jmo

In this episode we are joined once again by friends of the pod, Smac [https://x.com/0xsmac] - Partner @ Compound VC [https://t.co/yDYwmqWElq] and Jon Moore [https://x.com/jonmoore202] - Advisor @ TCG Crypto [https://ventures.tcg.co/]. We riff on the current state of markets & reflections on 2025 so far, the durability of 4-year cycles, exciting emergent trends, the potential for “super apps” in the West, and much more.

The Future of Storytelling & IP | Austin Hurwitz

In this episode we chat with Austin Hurwitz [https://x.com/austin_hurwitz], who currently leads Strategy & Business Development for Doodles [https://www.doodles.app/]. We dive into how Austin’s thoughts on the current NFT landscape, defining Doodles’ brand identity, managing scarcity vs. participation, community input vs. top-down leadership, recent leadership changes, token launch, “ghibligate” and the future of IP, and much more.

Building the Open Metaverse | Timmu Tõke

In this episode we chat with Timmu Tõke [https://x.com/timmutoke], founder & CEO of PlayerZero [https://playerzero.me/] and ReadyPlayerMe [https://readyplayer.me/]. We dive into Timmu’s early fascinating with gaming and customizable avatars, the growing challenge & cost of user acquisition for games, the evolution of the “metaverse,” thoughts on AR & VR development, the founder’s journey, and much more.

How to be Authentic on the Internet | Cheryl & LDF

In this episode we chat with close friends of the pod, Cheryl Douglass [https://x.com/cherdougie] (Seed Club) and LDF [https://x.com/ldf_gm] (LayerZero). We dive into their respective origin stories & how they stumbled into crypto, their latest vlog series Zero Knowledge, launching $BLONDE, perspectives on “web3 marketing,”  mainstream appeal, and much more.