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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
 
 
 

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
 

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
 
 
 
 

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.

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
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Crypto Sapiens website: https://www.cryptosapiens.xyz/
X: https://twitter.com/CryptoSapiens_
Warpcast: https://warpcast.com/csm
 

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