Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and Culture

A memecoin supercycle is starting to seem inevitable. Will memecoins bring in the next wave of users into the crypto ecosystem? The Coffee Crew explains why memecoins have a unique opportunity to bring in new users vs NFTs. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x....

Vitalik pushes back against Iggy and the $MOTHER token, but has he taken the time to listen to her talk? Or is Vitalik against the larger memecoin narrative? We also talk about Pirate Nation’s upcoming TGE (token generation event) and how gamers invested in the ecosystem are being rewarded. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.co...

Raising funds in 2024 is more difficult than it was in 2021. Founders have to decide if they want to take VC money and/or drop a token while risking the product. We also touched on the Blast model of rewarding content creators and how future chains may adopt this model. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve:...

Politics continue to haunt America's crypto innovation as Biden rejects the SAB 121 bill. What is the next step if you're building a business and want to optimize for the future of blockchain technology? Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGenNe...

Will the the abbreviation "NFT" start to be removed from branding? Later in the show we welcome, pepecoin, a new Coffee with Captain sponsor. Today's live show was brought to you by Making Coffee, Bored Bagels & Quirk 'N Co Donuts . Topics NFT Conferences (4:23-31:08) Rebranding (33:59-1:19:20) New Coffee with Captain Sponsorship (1:22:16-1:45:35) Yuga Labs NFT Licensing Ag...

Memeland’s claim for $MON is live, but is the better decision just stacking $MEME? We also talk Pacmoon’s version 2 launch and how the introduction of new content validators could be changing the SocialFi game. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGenNetwo...

Iggy is the latest celebrity to drop a token in this year’s memecoin cycle, but the Coffee Crew debates whether she’ll be different than the others. We share thoughts on the $MOTHER token and how these celebrities may impact crypto long term. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen...

One X user says no new NFT collections will reach 100k and it got the timeline stirred up, including Luca Netz. The Coffee Crew discusses their opinions on the statement. Later on the show we’re joined by Blaze to talk about their no code creator platform (1:15:21). Topics Blast (15:09-39:35) $100k NFT Bet (39:47-52:42) Gaming NFTs (52:48-1:15:00) Blaze (1:15:21-1:42:08) Waifu Warriors & Salva...

Yesterday we saw a string of celebrity scam tokens, but the full story is still developing. Later the Coffee Crew is joined by Katz and Jen to get a preview for Consensus 2024 (1:20:15). Topics Crypto and Government (4:39-23:52) Caitlyn Jenner Token (23:53-55:33) Memeland and $MON (56:38-1:10:15) ENS (1:10:39-1:20:12) Consensus 2024 (1:20:15-2:17:56) Jen's Consensus 2024 Events Spreadsheet Po...

We review last night’s X space with Frank, Garga, Luca, Ray and Zagabond as they came together to talk leadership roles. We also get a mini introduction into Treeo, a social app, based on the game Buy, Sell, Burn. Later we’re joined by GFunk to discuss Wolf Game’s migration to Blast and what went into the decision (1:12:31). Special Guests: Riggs (Co host) - https://x.com/KyleRiggins GFunk (Speake...

The Coffee Crew talks about disappointment in the leadership surrounding the Moonbirds team. The lack of community support leads to a larger discussion about community support within web3 and what it should look like. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dG...

The Ethereum ETF seems to be right around the corner. The Coffee Crew shared their thoughts on positioning your portfolio. We also talked about RWAs with Tom TGer (To The Moon Cards & Collectibles) and Joey Vowels (The Colony). Check out the To The Moon drop on Courtyard tonight. Special Guest: https://x.com/ToTheMoon_Cards Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on th...

The crypto market turbo pumped due to the ETH ETF approval upgrading from 25% to 75%. Stay locked into the markets because there is still opportunity to be had. The Coffee Crew also talks about the CryptoPunks chaos that set the X timeline on fire yesterday. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.c...

Blaze on Blast continues with the SocialFi incentive trend and Wolf Game migrates to Blast, but what happens when the Blast Gold runs out? We also discuss Memeland’s partnerships and the mechanics surrounding their $MEME token. Listen in and see how content creators may fit into all of this. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.c...

Tesla talk dominated the first 55 minutes with Steve’s new car purchase looming. We also get into the 2m Solana exploit on pump.fun from one of the doxxed employees. The show finishes up talking about SocialFi and social media platforms. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Netwo...

There’s opportunity to create content within our niche sector of web3, but it requires consistency. We also discuss the potential impact of RWAs and DeFi on future participants. Later we’re joined by Magic Eden CEO, Jack Lu, to discuss Magic Eden’s journey towards becoming a content platform (52:10).  Special Guest: https://x.com/0xLeoInRio Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Fo...

Can content creators be the catalyst for more crypto users? The Coffee Crew discusses what might draw more people to the tech and more participants in the tokens. Later we’re joined by long time friend Von Frontin to celebrate the launch of Vonga, a new clothing line built for web2 & web3 (1:18:37). Special Guests: https://x.com/VonFrontin https://x.com/shopvonga Powered by @dGenNetwork Websit...

The Roaring Kitty X account has become active in the last couple days for the first time in 3 years. What could be the meaning of the WallStreetBets superstar? How does it effect crypto? The Coffee Crew discusses the different angles. Later we’re joined again by Wicked Craniums to dive deep into their Wicked Wristbands launch (1:34:03). Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow...

Today we’re joined by special guest host Gigi. She brings her expertise in IRL events and gives the Coffee Crew the playbook for landing sponsors. We also touch on the monetization of content and what that may look like. Special Guest Cohost: https://x.com/gianinaskarlett Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Stev...

OpenSea’s sizable market share has been stripped by Blur, Magic Eden, Mintify, etc. and shows no signs of stopping. Is there a way for OpenSea to ever make a comeback? Blast has benefited content creators in a different way than before. Cap and Steve believe this may be a signal for a SocialFi Summer. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: h...

The anti-crypto movement in America is a new political platform, despite BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF. The Coffee Crew dives into the topic of America's political views on crypto and questions if there will be a shift in the future. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Netwo...

What network would you launch a project on in May of 2024? The Coffee Crew gives their opinion on Blast and share their thoughts on some of the factors that go into launching a project. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGenNetwork Check Out: Bored Short...

The X timeline continues to be dominated by fantasy.top. Yesterday, fantasy.top did 50% of the volume of the entire Ethereum mainnet NFT ecosystem. Is it too late to jump in? The Coffee Crew discusses why you should look into Blast Network and how Pacman (Tieshun Roquerre) has kept user attention. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https...

Fantasy. Top’s SocialFi component has people like Steve questioning its gamification and no one knows the current scoring system. Blast has integrated a Jackpot feature where each token or NFT has a small chance to win Blast gold. We also touch on Eth NFT price action and the SEC serving Robinhood a Wells Notice. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captai...

Yuga held a town hall in the Otherside, which generated a lot of positive conversation. We give a summary of everything discussed and unpack the variety of feelings surrounding Yuga's future.  Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFTbark dGen Network: https://x.com/dGenNetwork Check Out:...