Not A Cartel

Peter from 1kx drops founder survival knowledge during crypto's market downturn. Forget begging VCs for money—build community, focus on revenue, and reach ramen profitability instead. Topics Covered: Why VCs won't invest right now and what to do instead (11:38) Getting to "default alive" and ramen profitability (15:31) Capturing market growth when sentiment shifts (20:05) NFTs, social permeability...

The Not A Cartel crew share their hot takes on EthDenver and the bombshell that has everyone talking: Zora's controversial pivot from NFTs to meme coins. Coop defends the collectible model despite being a "Japanese soldier" refusing to surrender, while Lucas questions if anyone even cares which chain they're on anymore. Plus the fellas discuss Alexis Ohanian's onchain TikTok dreams and Trump's cry...

In this episode of Not A Cartel, the crew dives into the controversial Libra token collapse and debates whether today's meme coin mania is worse than 2020's DeFi Summer. As billions get wiped from LIBRA's market cap overnight, the hosts ask tough questions: Why do crypto founders keep launching tokens that immediately crash? Cooper shares surprising success with his latest NFT drop on Sonieum, whi...

Not A Cartel is back! Join 4 consumer crypto founders - Adam, Cooper, David, and Lucas - as they share hot takes on: - Unichain launch - MegaETH NFT mint - Dave Portnoy all in on memecoins - Farcaster hiring spree - Warpcast Wallet teaser - Tips for going viral onchain - What it will take for the $ETH comeback Mint this episode at pods.media/not-a-cartel Enjoy :)

Dive into an electric discussion of Not A Cartel (NAC) with Cooper, Adam, David, and Lucas as they cover: - Adam's experience in the SOL trenches at Mtn DAO - Farcaster acquiring Supercast - How Coinbase aims to go viral onchain in 2025 - Layer3 shipping at an insane rate - Adin Ross' livestream And finally some ETH cope to round out the episode. Enjoy :)

Join us in this new episode of "Not A Cartel" with our first guest ever and long time friend, Alex Masmej from Drakula & 10K.world. Enjoy banter and insights on: 00:07 - Introduction with Alex Masmej 01:06 - Alex's insights on successful app coin investments. 01:54 - Synergy between product & tokens 09:04 - Sustainability of different token models. 20:57 - Future of creator coins 40:08 - Recent ac...

Dive into Ep. 5 of "Not A Cartel" as we tackle the week’s hottest topics: Trump’s impact on crypto, the future of XRP, and the looming TikTok ban. Join Chevy, Devid, Lucas, and Coop for a no-holds-barred discussion on cryptocurrency trends, AI innovations, and social media upheavals. Collect this episode at pods.media/not-a-cartel Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: The Return of the Crypto Kings 00:22 - H...

Unpack the biggest crypto trends for 2025 with Cooper, Adam, Lucas, and David in this must-watch episode: - AI Agents: Are we ahead of the curve in AI adoption? What's next for AI and how you can leverage its rise. - App Insights: Cooper reveals his top app picks that are shaping our digital world. - Rodeo.club Breakthrough: Discover what Rodeo.club did right to surge in popularity. - DeSci Meets...

Are NFTs back? Join Adam, Coop, Lucas, and David as they harass each other about the resurgence of NFTs, meme coins, AI music, and virtual agents shaping the crypto landscape. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Are NFTs back? 02:08 - Meme coins rotating into NFTs: Is this the real comeback? 10:00 - AI agents in crypto: The rise of AIXBT and virtual ecosystems. 19:42 - Token distribution models: What works...

Not A Cartel returns for Episode 2 to debate everything from memecoin madness to long-term strategies in the onchain economy. Highlights: - Meme Coins vs. Patronage: The great debate—can speculation and sustainability coexist? - Coop’s Vision: Why Coop Records is all in on fungible tokens and swap fees. - The TikTok Factor: How crypto culture is infiltrating mainstream platforms. - AI Agents Every...

Join us for episode 1 of Not A Cartel -- where 4 crypto founders discuss the state of the industry and all of the happenings. In this episode, they discuss: - AI Agents - The rise of artcoins - Getting LOUDER - OpenSea's 1M mints And much more. Hope you enjoy the episode.