The Optimism Show

Colin is the Co-Founder of Ponder, a web3 survey platform that provides unique insights and innovative polling features to help users gather meaningful data and drive engagement in real-time. Discussion: (00:36) How to effectively approach distribution with limited resources (04:19) The importance of building in public and crafting a consistent narrative (05:15) Balancing founder intuition with us...

In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski chats with Nikita Kolmogorov, aka Borodutch, a crypto veteran and founder of Lunchbreak.com . Nikita shares his journey in crypto, tips for fundraising during a bear market, and advice on staying relevant to VCs by aligning with trends. (00:08) Nikita’s journey in crypto and the story behind Lunchbreak.com (02:33) How the funding landscape has...

Pedro Oliveira is the Co-Founder of Talent Protocol. The protocol works with trusted data sources - like GitHub, Coinbase or LinkedIn - to bring reputation onchain as verifiable credentials and as a reputation score. With data from 1M+ builders already indexed, Talent Protocol is being adopted as the industry standard by top players like Base, and within 3 months of launch 25+ apps have integrated...

Nikita Kolmogorov( Borodutch) is the Founder of Lunchbreak, a platform revolutionizing attention by enabling direct payments to individuals for their engagement, eliminating traditional ad middlemen. In this episode, we cover: (00:15) How Lunchbreak redefines paying for attention directly (04:45) Key insights from building and launching Lunchbreak in a bear market (10:57) The rapid iteration strat...

Antimo is the Founder of /red, a design business helping web3 startups and companies scale by simplifying design while emphasizing creativity and efficiency. In this episode we cover: (00:07) The concept of "Ivory Tower Design" (02:01) Explanation of design systems and their purpose (08:30) Advice for blockchain and web3 companies on avoiding "Ivory Tower" tendencies (11:29) Recognizing corporate...

In this episode, Chris Carella, CoFounder of CharmVerse, shares insights into the evolution of CharmVerse from DAO-focused software to a grants management powerhouse. He discusses the concept of retroactive funding, the introduction of CharmVerse’s innovative “Scout Game,” and how the future of work is shaping up for open-source developers. Carella highlights the potential for decentralized work e...

Pedro Oliveira is the Co-Founder of Talent Protocol. The protocol works with trusted data sources - like GitHub, Coinbase or LinkedIn - to bring reputation onchain as verifiable credentials and as a reputation score. With data from 1M+ builders already indexed, Talent Protocol is being adopted as the industry standard by top players like Base, and within 3 months of launch 25+ apps have integrated...

Jonny Mack is the Founder of Hypersub, a membership platform that helps creators and communities monetize and build together using programmable crypto assets. Hypersub gives you access to your own payment solution, so you can effectively build your community and never get banned. In this episode we cover: (00:09) How to describe Hypersub and its unique offerings (00:23) The concept of minting time...

Chris Carella is the Co-Founder of Scout Game and the Head of Product at Charmverse. He is a key figure in the crypto and web3 ecosystem, offering insights into funding strategies and sustainable business models for founders building on the Optimism Superchain. In this episode we cover: (00:00) Introduction and the future of decentralized social for artists and creators (00:51) Launch tactics for...

Simone (Limone) Staffa is the co-founder of Urbe, a developer community in Italy, and the driving force behind ETH Rome, an Ethereum hackathon that is growing the Web3 ecosystem in Italy. In this episode we cover: (00:07) How ETHRome was built from the ground up (01:30) Bridging the gap in Web3 hackathons in Italy (03:50) Organizing an international event with limited resources (04:45) The success...

Limone.eth (Simone Staffa) is the Founder of Urbe Hub and ETH Rome, a blockchain community that fosters innovation and collaboration by bringing together developers and startups to push the boundaries of Web3, despite challenges in Italy’s innovation ecosystem. In this episode we cover: (00:00) The impact of Italy’s new Bitcoin tax regulations on blockchain developers (00:37) How Urbe Hub is thriv...

Chris Carella is the CoFounder of Scout Game and the Head of Product at Charmverse, he is a key figure in the crypto and web3 ecosystem, offering insights into funding strategies and sustainable business models for founders building on the Optimism Superchain. In this episode we cover: ( 00:00 ) How founders can build businesses that don’t rely on grants ( 00:39 ) The two types of grants: retroact...

David (Dawufi) is the Head of Growth at Opacity Network, a company that enables verifiable data across the internet, helping businesses unlock new opportunities. He is also a key member of the Farcaster community, known for fostering authentic connections and empowering builders in the web3 space. In this episode we cover: (00:00) The unique power of Farcaster and its future growth (02:00) How bui...

Charlie is the Founder of FarWorld Labs, a Web3 gaming company focused on building hyper-casual games with deep blockchain integrations. FarWorld Labs is on a mission to onboard billions of users into Web3 through gaming experiences that seamlessly blend fun and financial incentives. In this episode we cover: (00:00) How Web3 gaming will onboard billions of users (00:25) Scaling user acquisition b...

Noah is the Founder of Poolfish, a crypto platform that helps liquidity providers on decentralized exchanges make data-driven decisions to maximize their earnings. In this episode we cover: (00:00) Bootstrapping a crypto business without VC funding (01:45) How liquidity providing works and why it's essential for DeFi (03:10) Growing a crypto business through acquisition and partnerships (07:29) Tu...

ChrisCoCreated is a Web3 artist and founder of CoOwn Growth Studio, where he helps build community-driven art and meaningful collaborations with brands using Web3 technology. In this episode we cover: (00:00) Chris's journey into Web3 art and community-building (00:19) How Web3 is transforming art and empowering creators (05:28) The evolution of community art in Web3 (09:50) Key drivers of strong...

Tim is the Founder of Kiwi News, a Web3 media platform focused on community-driven, decentralized news and content curation. In this episode we cover: (00:00) Surviving a bearish market as a web3 company (00:22) The pros and cons of bootstrapping vs venture capital funding (01:00) How to maintain media integrity in a VC-driven world (08:00) How Web3 media companies can sustain without investor pre...

Cameron Armstrong is the Founder of Seemore, a platform that helps creators automate their business management and make money with less effort, allowing them to focus on creating content they love. In this episode we cover: (00:00) The future of Farcaster and its impact on the creator economy (00:25) Early monetization opportunities on web3 (03:00) How AI will increase screen time (07:00) How to b...

In this episode of the Optimism Show, host Kris Gligoroski interviews Tanishq (Tani), a product developer and founder of Intelligent, a platform for tracking social metrics on Farcaster. They discuss the evolution of blockchain, the importance of user experience in product design, and the balance between utility and beauty in creating successful products. Tani shares insights on whether to bootstr...

Max Segall is the Co-Founder of Privy, a blockchain infrastructure company that simplifies user onboarding for crypto apps, making it easier for both crypto-native and mainstream users to engage seamlessly. In today’s episode, we cover: How to onboard millions of users to your app The right time for your startup to raise funds The biggest mistakes founders make when building web3 companies Find th...

Samuel Huber is the Founder of dTech, a blockchain company that helps building or scaling existing products by providing a seamless user experience that drives engagement and retention. In today’s podcast, we will discuss: * Is Farcaster the future of social media? * Can simplifying your blockchain app speed up success? * What are the main reasons most blockchain startups fail to get users and how...

Welcome to the Optimism Show. Podcast focused on the Optimism Superchain covering ambitious founders, exciting projects, and consumer crypto. Launching 19th of September 2024