Rising Tide

Optimism returns to the cryptosphere as DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss changes in regulatory and market conditions with the impending US presidential election. The two discuss the advent of FTX repayments to creditors, growth in crypto ETFs, continued SEC hostilities and, of course, CryptoArt.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss a recent study that suggests crypto holders are more likely to exhibit psychopathic tendencies. They then discuss the disappointing performance of ETH ETFs before looking into the SEC's issuance of a Wells notice to Opensea. The show finishes up with a discussion about Brazi's shutdown of X and its implications for free speech.

The recent arrest of Telegram's Pavel Durov sparks a conversation about the nuanced complexities of privacy and free speech on social media platforms. The hosts then examine a positive trend in NFT sales and traffic on Superrare and finish up with a look at pods.media, a platform that enables onchain distribution of podcast content.

The show starts off with a chat about the influence of personality types on career choices. Following this discussion, the co-hosts examine Eric P. Rhodes' return to the Farcaster ecosystem and then share opinions about the rise of "free" NFT collection platforms and the supposed return of the NFT market.

The show touches on a few controversial topics, from reactions to the opening ceremony of the Olympics to Trump's speech at the Bitcoin Conference. The co-hosts wrap up with a brief analysis and discussion regarding newly launched spot Ethereum ETFs in America.

The assassination attempt against Donald Trump dominates the conversation between DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes. Eventually, they turn their attention back to the NFT movement, examining the on-going evolution of the technology's applications. They then focus on the growing relationship between physical art and NFTs.

Artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the launch of Daniel Arsham's official Team USA Basketball NFT on Base, the demise of the KnownOrigin platform, and Snowfro's minting of the final Chromie Squiggle #9999, destined for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes focus on a number of art-centric topics in this episode. They discuss the surprise 20 ETH sale of an NFT to bankrupt 3AC and take deep dives into the works of theartofmann and Artemis. The discussion veers into AI, examining the technological nature of AI-generated art and its implications for copyright protections.

After a discussion about the recent presidential debate, Eric P. Rhodes and DKleine dive into a range of topics including advice about connecting with collectors, the Museum of Art and Light's digital art exhibition and Canadian artist, Marta Timmer.

Eric P. Rhodes and DKleine discuss the controversial "Trump token," the photographic and videographic creations of Random Freaks, the recent acquisition of Tyler Hobbs' work by SF MoMa and Faitours Forge, an NFT project that aims to "improve mental health conditions among young people."

Despite feeling like there was little to talk about before recording, artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes have no trouble coming up with topics once the conversation begins. The two discuss the proliferation of the idea of investing in crypto instead of traditional assets, the divisiveness that seems to emerge from difficulties grasping the depth and breadth of Web3 tech, and memecoin antics that a...

On Rising Tide today, DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss continued missteps by Yuga Labs, AI art controversy and ongoing political antics.

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P Rhodes celebrate the approval of spot Ether ETFs and then examine the range of reactions to the surprising news. The pair then discusses the Yuga and CryptoPunks communities' responses to the announcement of Nina Chanel's Super Punk World before examining the unsurprising revelation of back-dated Damien Hirst creations.

To begin the episode, politics dominate the discussion, from SEC policy to the repeal of SAB 121 -- potentially allowing banks to hodl Bitcoin -- to presidential election possibilities. The co-hosts then discuss the apparent re-patriation of cryptoartists from X to Warpcast. They finish the episode with an examination of Jonathan Yeo's controversial portrait of King Charles.

Artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss Yuga Labs' apparent reversal of CC0 policy with Moonbirds -- and how it might be a clever strategic move for the company. They examine SuperRare's $RARE tips on Farcaster, which appear to be inspired by the success of $Degen tipping. The two then discuss the dangers of Ethereum address-poisoning and reasons for buying back one's own artwork. T...

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss Yuga Labs recent lay-offs, the potential influence of XCOPY's success on the broader cryptoart market, the upcoming release of Sarah Zucker's Strabismus collection and regulatory pressures on the crypto industry in America.

The episode begins with a focus on the recent Bitcoin halving, the launch of the Runes protocol and its effect on the network and the broader economy. From there, the co-hosts talk about trends --both good and bad -- in memecoin and art ecosystems of other chains, like Ethereum and Tezos.

On the latest episode of Rising Tide, artists Eric P. Rhodes and DKleine discuss the SEC's attack on Uniswap, Degen tokenomic issues, and shout-outs to artists Stellabelle and Matt Kane before wrapping up with their weekly Blocked! segment.

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss how the labor movement might influence the future of web3 creators before recounting their recent experiences with Farcaster, Warpcast and minting with the L2 Base on Zora. DKleine shines a light on artist Tiffatronn before the two dive into their weekly Blocked! segment.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes begin the episode with their weekly Blocked! segment -- scrutinizing recent MakersPlace curation decisions. They then go on to celebrate the success of artist Cyber Shakti before delving into the ongoing Warpcast phenomenon.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss Damien Hirst's pre-dating controversy, the past week's explosion of activity on Ethereum L2s, the successful Sotheby's sale of more Trash Art, and the ongoing rivalry between Solana and Ethereum ecosystems and communities.

DKleine and Eric Rhodes talk about the memecoin craze, Ethereum's Dencun upgrade for L2s, the Museum of Digital Art, the phenomenon of aphantasia and Faketoshi's court failures.

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss a variety of topics, starting with shining the spotlight on digital collage artist, Jolene Casko. The two then continue the discussion, examining the FirstMate NFT marketplace platform, Kevin Rose's sudden apparent exit from the NFT market, the continued success of spot Bitcoin ETFs and a spicy take on the Binance Crypto perfume campaign.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the challenges of curation in cryptoart, the foibles of self-promotion, Magic Eden's decision to protect artist royalties and a shout-out to Stellabelle for her upcoming solo show at L'Avant Galerie Vossen in Paris.

DKleine and Eric P Rhodes discuss the new TASCHEN art history book, On NFTs, shine the spotlight on Skygolpe's NFTs ARE DEAD work as well as works displayed by L'Avant Galerie Vossen. They then enjoy a few laughs about the COPA versus Wright trial before digging into some shocking news stories during their "Blocked!" segment.