Empire Podcast
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For listeners of the Empire podcast
@yanowitz enjoyed the pod, but you made a claim that OpenSocial has more DAUs than Farcaster. I was surprised by this and tried signing up on their most popular app "SoMon". Here's what SoMon looks like after signing in:
It's point farming. They promise free tokens for a daily check-in. How is this not grossly misleading? The majority of users according to their own Dune dashboard are from Indonesia & Vietnam...where Axie Infinity & Worldcoin are also popular. How many genuine DAUs are using this platform as a social medium, and not just because of the airdrops?
I know this same accusation can be levied at many US based crypto startups, and of course Farcaster also has plenty of airdrop farmers, but at the very least Farcaster makes users pay for storage (in the signup fee)...
https://youtu.be/Jzg4885NzZM?si=HmpohRf5xuxEYwhK&t=1210
It's point farming. They promise free tokens for a daily check-in. How is this not grossly misleading? The majority of users according to their own Dune dashboard are from Indonesia & Vietnam...where Axie Infinity & Worldcoin are also popular. How many genuine DAUs are using this platform as a social medium, and not just because of the airdrops?
I know this same accusation can be levied at many US based crypto startups, and of course Farcaster also has plenty of airdrop farmers, but at the very least Farcaster makes users pay for storage (in the signup fee)...
https://youtu.be/Jzg4885NzZM?si=HmpohRf5xuxEYwhK&t=1210
Wen Hyperliquid interview? I know 0xResearch did it but would love to hear Santi/Yano talk with Jeff
@yanowitz completely agree with your take about conferences.
I'm quite sure that most of the side events would fit into the main conference building. It would make it easier to hop from one to another and meet more people.
We need to defragment it!
I'm quite sure that most of the side events would fit into the main conference building. It would make it easier to hop from one to another and meet more people.
We need to defragment it!
I am glad that I am not the only one terrified by sharks. I can handle spiders, snakes... whatever. But if I saw a shark, I would be dead in a second.
I never feel good in open water...
I never feel good in open water...
Selkis coming on the pod tomorrow, should be a fun one
Drop questions below
@twobitidiot
[nothing is off limits]
Drop questions below
@twobitidiot
[nothing is off limits]
Empire meetup tonight, things are escalating
Empire listeners
@santiagoroel and I are hosting a meetup at the @blockworks NYC office this Thursday 6-8pm.
Come hang.
https://www.universe.com/events/empire-meetup-may-9-tickets-7LQ512
@santiagoroel and I are hosting a meetup at the @blockworks NYC office this Thursday 6-8pm.
Come hang.
https://www.universe.com/events/empire-meetup-may-9-tickets-7LQ512
This pod with @kylesamani and @santiagoroel is now live on Empire.
We covered why MEV is the only metric that matters, how to value crypto assets, and how to think about the cost of airdrops. Great chat.
We covered why MEV is the only metric that matters, how to value crypto assets, and how to think about the cost of airdrops. Great chat.
Recording pod today about
1) How to value an L1/L2
2) Should we treat issuance as an expense
With @kylesamani and @santiagoroel
Drops tomorrow on Empire.
1) How to value an L1/L2
2) Should we treat issuance as an expense
With @kylesamani and @santiagoroel
Drops tomorrow on Empire.
Totally agree with the recent discussion about Marginfi vs Solend.
Market is ruthless, and you must fight for your place in it.
However, this doesn't mean that there isn't room for respect. Quite the opposite.
I do believe that you can judge the quality of a person/project by their reaction in difficult situations.
Market is ruthless, and you must fight for your place in it.
However, this doesn't mean that there isn't room for respect. Quite the opposite.
I do believe that you can judge the quality of a person/project by their reaction in difficult situations.
Successful launch of our 3rd newsletter yesterday!
Big thanks to all of the Empire podcast listeners who encouraged us to do this.
You can subscribe for free below.
https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire
Big thanks to all of the Empire podcast listeners who encouraged us to do this.
You can subscribe for free below.
https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire
I love the idea of having Jon Charbonneau as a co-host more frequently! It would be a fantastic combination of worldviews.
One of the highlights of DAS has been meeting Empire listeners.
@santiagoroel and I usually just see numbers on a screen (downloads, views, etc)
Very fun meeting listeners IRL and hearing how Empire has impacted their crypto journey.
See you tn at the meetup.
@santiagoroel and I usually just see numbers on a screen (downloads, views, etc)
Very fun meeting listeners IRL and hearing how Empire has impacted their crypto journey.
See you tn at the meetup.
Hosting a lil Empire + Bell Curve meetup.
Come hang with Michaels one and two, Vance, Santi, and me.
6-8pm on Wednesday.
Must be a stan of the pod and have a DAS ticket.
Come hang with Michaels one and two, Vance, Santi, and me.
6-8pm on Wednesday.
Must be a stan of the pod and have a DAS ticket.
@santiagoroel @yanowitz TYSM for sharing the lessons! Can imagine it wasn't easy.
To pick two I appreciated the most:
Constantly reevaluate your theses
- I'm a big fan of reevaluating opinions and the freedom to change them
Think in probabilities
- love exploring perspectives, and this is one I should focus more on
To pick two I appreciated the most:
Constantly reevaluate your theses
- I'm a big fan of reevaluating opinions and the freedom to change them
Think in probabilities
- love exploring perspectives, and this is one I should focus more on
This is why the AI coins are ripping.
Retail will continue buying as they want exposure to AI but don't want to buy Nvidia.
[from Jan 2nd predictions episode]
Retail will continue buying as they want exposure to AI but don't want to buy Nvidia.
[from Jan 2nd predictions episode]
Podcast downloads have hit escape velocity
Appreciate you all for listening 🫡
Appreciate you all for listening 🫡
NEW POD: The Monad Endgame
1) Why build an L1 vs an L2
2) Parallelized systems and scalability
3) Overview of a Monad txn
4) Validator hardware reqs
5) Monad's vision and competitive position
6) Attracting users and developers
7) What will live onchain
With Keone, @joncharbonneau, and @santiagoroel
Gmonad 💜
1) Why build an L1 vs an L2
2) Parallelized systems and scalability
3) Overview of a Monad txn
4) Validator hardware reqs
5) Monad's vision and competitive position
6) Attracting users and developers
7) What will live onchain
With Keone, @joncharbonneau, and @santiagoroel
Gmonad 💜
Is this legit by any chance?
What are the best up and coming crypto funds?
Sub $100m raised still investing out of Fund I
I want to invite them on Empire.
Sub $100m raised still investing out of Fund I
I want to invite them on Empire.
Might launch an Empire newsletter.
@santiagoroel and my raw thoughts on the market.
Combined with both op-eds from guests and news from our editorial team.
Good idea or bad?
@santiagoroel and my raw thoughts on the market.
Combined with both op-eds from guests and news from our editorial team.
Good idea or bad?
Hi @santiagoroel! I do resonate with what you said about the token distribution. I don’t like the sense of entitlement many people feel when it comes to receiving airdrops. The team isn't obligated to give tokens to anyone. It’s frustrating to see how disrespectful some people can be when they don't receive them.
Recorded the Empire roundup before I got confirmation of CoinDesk layoffs.
(you'll hear at the end I got distracted because I got a tip about it)
But oh boy do I have thoughts to share. Will save for next week's pod.
(you'll hear at the end I got distracted because I got a tip about it)
But oh boy do I have thoughts to share. Will save for next week's pod.