Coffee with Captain: Crypto Markets, Products and Culture

Garga is stepping back in as the CEO of Yuga Labs, Daniel Alegre is stepping back, and the Otherside made an announcement. The Coffee Crew talks about the pros and cons of Garga's return for Yuga Labs and BAYC. 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/dGen...

Pudgy Penguins have done well in the GIF game and one of the first to break into the mainstream. What will it take for other NFT projects to do the same? Different brands have different strategies and the Coffee Crew talks about what some of those might be. We also have Gary V stop by later in the show to talk VeeFriends. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X ap...

The X app has the opportunity to be a great content platform, but continues to lack core functionality. Is Elon trying to do too much at once? Later the Coffee Crew is joined by @t3tra333 to talk about ODLabs and the limitless potential of mixed reality (1:03:25). Special Guests: https://x.com/t3tra333 https://x.com/ODLABS Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X a...

Massive Friday afternoon news warranted a special marathon space on Saturday. Today we talk about the aftermath of Yuga acquiring Proof/Moonbirds. Many were upset at the initial announcement, but how do people feel now? Many questioned “why” and we get some opinions from both perspectives. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com...

Yesterday, a Pudgy community member was caught sell-shaming from another community member. This sparks a larger conversation about the freedom to transact and project culture. 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: The Everything Token...

We start the day off throwing flowers to @notthreadguy. He's worked his tail off to hone his craft and level up. The Coffee Crew also speculates on the Yuga marketplace, wrapped apes and Apechain. Later we're joined by @tecmo_bo and he gives us a deeper understanding of Making Coffee (1:15:30). Special Guest: https://x.com/tecmo_bo Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ F...

As Bitcoin continues to cook, more eyes are on the network. Are people becoming more bullish on ordinals or is the user experience too bad? The Coffee Crew gives their thoughts on the revolving topic 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 Ou...

Yesterday's conversation lit a fire within the BAYC community. Members have started to channel that energy to push the brand forward. Later we're joined by @starlordyftw, CEO of On1 Force, to get a breakdown of the project (1:03:05) Special Guests: https://x.com/starlordyftw https://x.com/0n1Force Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwin...

The Club is currently fragmented. What does it mean to be a member of BAYC today? Why would people want to join today? The Coffee Crew hears a lot of perspective from non-holders, new holders and OG holders in our marathon episode. TIme Stamp:  Cold Open: 0:00-27:24 Cap vs Steve: 27:24-58:48 Outsider Perspective: 58:48-2:46:31 OG's Apes - 2:46:31-4:01:33 Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https...

BAYC has upcoming community council nominations. Which projects have a community council that does it well? Would Cap take a council role? Also, we get an overview of LFG Ventures new AIP and their intention with the funds (1:33:38). 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:...

The Farcaster platform continues to grow as there are more active users every week. Does this social app have staying power? The Mintify modular trading terminal are constantly innovating. What are some of the newest updates coming our way? The Coffee Crew unpacks an information filled episode (1:17:10) Special Guests: https://x.com/evanvar Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Fo...

Hype marketing continues to mount frustrations from participants. NFTs are a unique asset class, which generates a larger conversation over how to handle them. Also, Magic Eden continues to partner with premier collections like Yuga. What does this mean? Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/N...

Meebits have Cap stirring, 10KTF PFPs are on the horizon and general BAYC vibes are potentially being restored. The Yuga ecosystem is top of mind for the Coffee Crew. Later we're joined by @jholguin and @austin_hurwitz to get an update on the wonderful world of all things Doodles (1:01:28). Special Guests: https://x.com/jholguin https://x.com/austin_hurwitz Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: ht...

Cap is back in the host spot and he's calling for the return of gas wars. The current whitelist (WL) system is broken, but do gas wars fix it? The Coffee Crew tries to solve one of the problems plaguing the space. 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/d...

Doodles gain another partnership with G-Shock and the community is vibin’. This sparks a larger conversation over what it means to be a degen. We also talk about Yuga increasing their community support. Join the Coffee Crew as we head into the weekend. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x.com/NFT...

Jupiter gets FUD due to misconceptions around $JUP's tokenomics and launch pool. There's also discussion around liquidity and if Blast/Portal is a current sink. Lastly, we have a broader discussion on the dynamics of web3 gaming, player acquisition and NFT utility. Join the Coffee Crew as they break it all down. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X ap...

We talk about culture often, but it's an important aspect of developing community and a brand. How do you build culture within web3? Gabe Weis also joins us for the weekly Anti-Stoic Spectatle of the week. See what we come up with today. 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...

Pudgy Penguins launched Overpass beta, an NFT licensing platform. Will this benefit holders on an individual level? What about a brand level? The Coffee Crew dives deeper into IP, legal contracts and scalability within web3.  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://...

The Quantam Cats upcoming mint on Bitcoin ordinals have the NFT streets buzzing. What are they and why are they so expensive? Some believe this is just another mint and others say its can't miss because of it's connection to Taproot Wizards. The Coffee Crew gives their perspective (36:40) Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: http...

Early in the show we spoke with Pop Punk about his new Rubber collection. He shares his background, inspiration for the collection and why he chose Solana (29:24). Later in the show we’re joined by @mr_benft, CEO & Cofounder of Killabears. Listen in as we get a project review, the long term vision and exciting developments for this entertainment company (1:08:25). Special Guests: https://x.com...

Cap questions if patience really is a virtue. What are the strategies and psychology in making weth offers for NFT collections? Rubber, a generative art collection on Solana, exploded after launching last night. The Coffee Crew gives debates the misconceptions surrounding generative art as a whole. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: http...

The Coffee Crew recaps the launch of Steve's book yesterday. All reviews point to this book as an important resource for new entrants to learn about NFTs. We also touch on Gabe's Anti-Stoics mint tomorrow and the continual fall OpenSea vs Magic Eden. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us on the X app: Captain Zwingli: https://x.com/ChrisJourdan Steve: https://x...

Today is the official launch of Steve and Scott’s book! Listen in as the Coffee Crew talks about the book with both Steve and @skominers. How does Scott, a Harvard Business School Professor & a16z researcher, get involved in the world of web3? (1:02:32). A link to the book on Amazon below! Special Guests: https://x.com/skominers Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen.network/ Follow us...

There is excitement within web3 and people are returning to projects they were previously involved in. As crypto becomes more comfortably mainstream, we realize a significant amount of people have yet to play around with NFTs. How do we communicate the potential of web3 brands to people we encounter IRL? The Coffee Crew dives into this topic and more. Powered by @dGenNetwork Website: https://dgen....

Spicy Cap comes out early, as there have been mixed reviews with CryptoUndeads. @knownasdollar hops in to discuss some of the issues surrounding the CU mint. Later, we’re joined by the Claynosaurz team, one of the top IP brands within web3. Listen in as they discuss their background, why these characters, product development and more! (1:07:24) Special Guests: https://x.com/andrewsaurp https://x.c...