CryptoSapiens

Impact Maker | Solar, ReFi, Climate and the evolution of the internet

In this episode Jon Ruth speaks with Coleen Chase. As a force at the nexus of technology and social impact, Coleen shares her journey into Web3 and her work at the Solar Foundation. She discusses the potential of blockchain and Web3 to support creative endeavors, address climate change, and empower communities in rural Africa. The conversation delves into the impact of solar power on education, healthcare, and community development, highlighting the transformative potential of sustainable energy solutions. The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the impact of solar solutions on communities, the importance of refrigeration, regenerative agriculture, skills training, and the role of the Climate Coordination Network in driving positive change. It also delves into the significance of decentralized internet, the need for more women in Web3, and the efforts to bridge the gender divide in the tech industry.
 
Project Socials: https://twitter.com/Solar_FND & https://twitter.com/climate_program
Guest Socials: https://twitter.com/ColeenChase

Crypto Consumer Chronicles | Align Incentives, Increase Onchain activity & earn rewards w/ Boost.xyz

In this episode Humpty Calderon speaks with Brian, the CEO of Boost.xyz. The conversation covers the evolution of Boost, previously known as Rabbit Hole, and its role in incentivizing on-chain actions. It delves into the creator fund, Boost's integration with Farcaster, and the potential of decentralized identity and reputation in the Web3 gaming space. - Project Socials: https://x.com/boost_xyz - Guest Socials: https://x.com/Flynnjamm

Consumer Crypto Chronicles | Disrupting TikTok: How Dracula Empowers Content Creators

In this episode Humpty speaks with Drakula Founder Alex Masmej.
Alex Masmej discusses his experience at a conference, his background in crypto, and the evolution of his projects Showtime and Drakula. He explains how Drakula aims to disrupt TikTok by offering content creators the opportunity to monetize their content and earn more than they would on traditional social media platforms. The integration of the Degen token and the creator fund have been instrumental in the success of Drakula. Masmej also discusses the use of points (Drip) in the app and the potential future applications of the token. Drakula is a video-first social media platform that aims to revolutionize the creator economy.
It differentiates itself from TikTok by focusing on creator monetization and providing a fair share of earnings to content creators. Drakula is working on connecting videos to the crypto world, creating a stronger link between content and the crypto ecosystem. The platform is also exploring the use of fabric, a stable price model, to align creators and fans better. Drakula is integrated with Farcaster, and is  not considered a competitor. The team is actively working on deepening the integration between the two platforms.
 
-Drakula Socials:
https://x.com/Drakulaapp
https://warpcast.com/drakula
 
-Alex Socials:
https://x.com/AlexMasmej
https://warpcast.com/alexmasmej.eth
 
 
 

Crypto Consumer Chronicles | Farcaster's Cultural Vibes at Farcon

In this episode of Crypto Consumer Chronicles, Humpty Calderon joins FarCon 2024 organizers Ted (not) Lasso, McBain, and Dylsteck and reflect to reflect on the event.
Farcon, the Farcaster conference, was a cultural event that went beyond traditional crypto conferences. The organizers were intentional about creating a unique and inclusive experience that reflected the Farcaster community. They focused on the vibes, culture, and human connections rather than just the financial aspects of crypto. The event featured official events like live podcasts, art nights, and music nights that resonated with the Farcaster community. The organizers also emphasized partnerships with sponsors, ensuring that their involvement enhanced the overall experience. Farcon served as an onboarding mechanism to crypto, introducing people to Farcaster and the crypto world without starting with crypto itself. Farcon and Farhack were paradigm shifts in the conference and hackathon space, focusing on meaningful connections and collaboration. The emphasis was on building a community and providing value to the participants. The event showcased the power of Farcaster as an onboarding tool for consumer crypto, with channels being a key feature for finding tribes and growing networks. The decentralized nature of Farcon and the decision to relinquish ownership for future events demonstrated the commitment to decentralization and community-driven initiatives. The organizers are excited to see how Farcon evolves in the future and are supportive of positive intentions and community support.
 
Warpcast Profiles:
Humpty: https://warpcast.com/humpty.eth
Ted (not Lasso): https://warpcast.com/ted
McBain: https://warpcast.com/mcbain
Dylsteck: https://warpcast.com/dylsteck.eth
 
Music:
Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/qube/florid
License code: YU5LBWRMDDWSPPA0
 

Crypto Consumer Chronicles | Building the web3 equivalent of Substack with Paragraph (and Mirror!)

In this conversation, Humpty and Colin Armstrong discuss the platform Paragraph, which is a publishing platform that helps creators build, own, and grow direct relationships with their audience. They talk about the evolution of content platforms and the limitations of existing platforms like Medium and Substack. Colin explains the unique features of Paragraph, including its integration with the social protocol Farcaster and its use of the decentralized storage protocol Arweave. They also discuss the importance of customization, re-engaging the audience, and the ability to turn posts into NFTs for monetization. The conversation also touches on the acquisition of Mirror by Paragraph and the differences between the two platforms. In this conversation, Colin Armstrong, the founder of Paragraph, discusses the recent collaboration between Paragraph and Mirror, the future of both platforms, and the vision for the creator economy. They explore topics such as the integration of different protocols, the alignment of incentives for creators and collectors, and the potential for developers to build on top of Paragraph. Colin also shares his excitement for the growth of the platform and invites creators and developers to join the community.
 
Paragraph website: 
https://paragraph.xyz/
Paragraph on X:
https://twitter.com/paragraph_xyz
Paragraph channel on Warpcast: 
https://warpcast.com/~/channel/paragraph
 
Colin on X:
https://twitter.com/colinarms
Colin on Warpcast:
https://warpcast.com/colin
 
 
 
 

Crypto Consumer Chronicles | Creating memes and transcending narratives with $Degen

In this episode Humpty Calderon speaks with Founder of $DEGEN, Jacek.
 
The conversation explores the power of memes and the memetic value of Degen. It discusses the evolution of Degen and its role as a community-driven project. The conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities of building a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and the importance of flexibility and community involvement. The creation of Degen Angels, a group that incentivizes builders and supports the Degen ecosystem, is highlighted as an example of the community's creativity and initiative. In this conversation, Jacek discusses the growth and future of Degen and Degenchain. He emphasizes the importance of building trust and maintaining a positive community. Jacek also talks about the organic growth of Degen and the role of builders in the ecosystem. He shares his vision of becoming a filter for projects and highlights the need for experimentation and creativity. Jacek reflects on his journey as a founder and expresses gratitude for the support of the community.
 
Helpful Links:
Guest: Jacek, Founder of Degen - https://warpcast.com/jacek
Project:
Degen, Degen L3 -
https://twitter.com/degentokenbase
https://warpcast.com/degentokenbase/
Takeaways
- Memes have a powerful memetic value and can unite communities around a common identity.
- Degen started as a quiet channel on Farcaster but quickly gained popularity and became the most active channel.
- The success of Degen is attributed to its ability to capture the spirit of the meme culture and reward community participation.
- Building a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) requires finding a balance between structure and flexibility.
- The Degen community has shown creativity and initiative in building projects that support the Degen ecosystem, such as Degen Angels.
- Building trust and maintaining a positive community are crucial for the success of a project like Degen.
- The organic growth of Degen has been a key factor in its success, with builders and passionate community members driving development.
- Jacek envisions himself as a filter for projects, highlighting and amplifying the ones that align with Degen's values.
- Experimentation and creativity are essential for the future growth of
- Degen, and Jacek aims to prioritize these aspects.
- Jacek reflects on his journey as a founder and expresses gratitude for the support of the community.

Impact Maker | Playful ways to meet Community Needs

In this episode, Carlos Melgar, also known as Noun976, discusses his journey in the crypto space and his work in impact onboarding. He shares how he started by organizing beach cleanups in Honduras and incentivizing locals to participate by giving them crypto. This led to the realization that crypto can make a real impact in communities with limited financial resources. Carlos emphasizes the importance of understanding the specific needs of each community and involving them in the decision-making process. He also introduces the concept of 'meme-packed onboarding' as a way to engage thought leaders in the public goods space and encourage them to fund impactful projects.
They also discuss the importance of having fun while making an impact in the world of crypto. They highlight the power of playfulness in meme coins and how it can be leveraged for real-world projects. They also dive into the concept of Nouns, a DAO that allows individuals to vote on proposals and fund various initiatives. Carlos shares his experience with onboarding organizations into the crypto space and emphasizes the need to take action and experiment in the real world. They conclude by encouraging listeners to stay optimistic and not be deterred by failure.
 
Socials:
Follow Carlos: X: https://twitter.com/carlosjmelgar
Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/carlosjmelgar
Follow Jon:
X: https://twitter.com/jhruth
Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/jonruth
 Follow Crypto Sapiens:
Crypto Sapiens website: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/
X: https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_
Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/csm
 

ETH Denver 2024 - Fomojis Interview with Swayze and Donny Clutterbuck

At ETH Denver Eureka John had the chance to sit down with friend and fellow Crypto Sapiens Host Donny Clutterbuck along with Digital Artist Swayze from Fomojis. Donny and Swayze dive pretty deep into the significance of Fomojis and recursive of inscriptions as well as how the BTC ecosystem has many other use cases besides being just a "boring chain for finance use cases".
Fomojis is an NFT based on Bitcoin's Ordinals. Fomojis 2.0 collection made heavy use of recursive inscriptions to minimise the size of of our inscriptions as much as possible.
A recursive inscription is any inscription that references another inscription. This is done in HTML/Javascript inscriptions by retrieving the content of another inscription. We are using this to construct each image based on its traits.
Put simply, each inscription is not actually an image, but instead a HTML file which retrieves each indivdual trait and layers them on top of each other to create the final image. Because of this, the traits are just inscribed once, and reused many times, which saves block space. HTML files are many times smaller than images, improving the efficiency of the inscriptions enormously.
 
You can find them here:
Fomojis: https://www.fomojis.io/
Magic Eden: https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0x339b4a013fb281a488ec05762a8f29940df7e17f
Swayze:
X: https://twitter.com/SwayzeDigital
Donny Clutterbuck:
https://twitter.com/itsdonnyok
 

Are We There Yet? - Ep 03 | IQ,wiki: The World's Largest Blockchain & Crypto Encyclopedia

In this episode Chris Eberle speaks with Navin Vethanayagam, the Chief Brain of IQ.wiki formerly Everipedia, and the Galaxy Brain of BrainDAO. Navin speaks about IQ.wiki as the world's largest blockchain and cryptocurrency encyclopedia with thousands of wikis on all topics and branches of knowledge in the crypto space. IQ.wiki uses blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to scale crypto knowledge. Their mission is to mission is to educate the world on blockchain technology.
 
 
Summary
IQ .wiki is the world's largest blockchain encyclopedia, designed for anyone who wants to learn more about crypto. They offer a wide range of topics, from basic concepts like Bitcoin and Ethereum to complex DeFi topics. IQGPT is an AI model trained on IQ .wiki data, allowing users to ask questions and get ELI5 explanations. It can be integrated into platforms like Telegram and Discord. The goal is to make learning about crypto more accessible and scalable. IQ .wiki is focused on the crypto space for now, but they have plans to expand into other areas, including AI auditing for smart contracts. The conversation explores the potential of AI and crypto, focusing on the application of AI in auditing smart contracts and the future of AI on the blockchain. The guest highlights the need for AI solutions to prevent hacks and vulnerabilities in blockchain projects, as current solutions like bug bounties and hiring auditing firms are time-consuming and expensive. They discuss the importance of building blockchains dedicated to AI and the potential for AI models to move on-chain, allowing for the building of AI applications on top of each other. The guest also explains the role of the IQ token in staking and governance.
 
Takeaways
IQ .wiki is the world's largest blockchain encyclopedia, offering a wide range of topics for anyone interested in learning about crypto.
IQGPT is an AI model trained on IQ .wiki data, providing ELI5 explanations and can be integrated into platforms like Telegram and Discord. The goal is to make learning about crypto more accessible and scalable.
IQ .wiki is currently focused on the crypto space but has plans to expand into other areas, including AI auditing for smart contracts.
AI can play a crucial role in auditing smart contracts and preventing hacks and vulnerabilities in blockchain projects.
Building blockchains dedicated to AI and moving AI models on-chain can enable the development of AI applications on top of each other.
The IQ token is central to the IQ ecosystem, allowing for staking and governance participation.
The intersection of AI and crypto presents exciting opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
 
Links
https://iq.wiki/
https://iqgpt.com/
https://iqgpt.com/
https://twitter.com/IQWIKI
https://twitter.com/NavV96
https://iq.wiki/wiki/navin-vethanayagam
 
 
Crypto Sapiens:
https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/
 X: @cryptosapiens_
 
https://warpcast.com/csm
Host: Chris Eberle: https://twitter.com/defiginger
 

Crypto Consumer Chronicles | Building a web3 equivalent of Patreon with Fabric

In this inaugural episode of the Crypto Consumer Chronicles series, Humpty Calderon speaks with Jonny Mack from Fabric.
Jonny discusses the concept of consumer crypto and the development of HyperSub.withFabric.xyz, an NFT subscription platform. He shares his background in tech and design, and how it has prepared him for the crypto industry. The conversation explores the different entry points into crypto, the importance of finding the Goldilocks zone between gambling and purism, and the need for simplicity in design. The discussion also delves into the motivation behind building Hypersub and the design principles that guided its development. Fabric founder Jonny Mack discusses the challenges of building a startup in the crypto space and the importance of finding the intersection between weird and delightful. He shares his experience of launching Hypersub, a subscription NFT platform, and the initial struggle to gain traction. Mack emphasizes the need for founders to gain insights and make informed decisions, even in the early stages of a project. He also highlights the importance of building both a protocol and a client, and the value of a great user experience in driving adoption. Mack introduces the Hypersub Accelerator program, aimed at helping creators succeed on-chain.
 
Links:
Hybersub website: https://hypersub.withfabric.xyz/
Jonny Mack X: https://twitter.com/_nonlinear
Jonny Mack Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/nonlinear.eth
 
Takeways
Consumer crypto can be approached from different entry points, including the computer (technology and economics) and the casino (economic opportunity). Success in the industry involves finding the Goldilocks zone between these two perspectives.
Simplicity in design is crucial in the complex world of crypto. The focus should be on making products and experiences easy to use and understand.
HyperSub was developed to address the lack of innovative use cases for NFTs beyond collectibles. It introduces the concept of NFT subscriptions, allowing creators to offer time-based access and share revenue with subscribers.
The design principles behind HyperSub include the integration of time as a dimension, the allocation of subscriber rewards, and on-chain referral rewards. These features differentiate HyperSub from traditional platforms like Patreon. Finding the intersection between weird and delightful can draw people in and make a product stand out.
The worst outcome for a founder's product is indifference; it's important to receive feedback, whether positive or negative.
Building both a protocol and a client is crucial in the crypto space, as a great user experience is necessary to demonstrate the value of the protocol.
Gaining insights and making informed decisions is challenging for early-stage founders in the crypto niche, but it's important to connect with early customers and iterate based on their feedback.
The HyperSub Accelerator program aims to help creators overcome roadblocks and succeed on-chain by providing support, distribution, and discoverability.
 
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/boltLicense code: EBIGIA3UGHHXFU5W