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What does it take to market the future? Amanda Cassatt, founder of Serotonin and former ConsenSys CMO, shares her tactics that helped build the biggest developer community in crypto and put Ethereum on the map - as well as her insights from shaping the future of crypto marketing. Topics: - From decentralized media to Ethereum and ConsenSys- Early marketing strategies for Ethereum- The evolution of crypto marketing- ICOs to the current VC-dominated landscape- Serotonin's Buffet-like business model- The need for transparent and fair token launches Links mentionedMint this episode on PODS

What if the future of cities isn't about building bigger metropolises, but creating tight-knit neighborhoods where people actually know each other? 🤔 In this episode, we explore how Cabin is building a "network city", aiming to combat loneliness and the rising costs of living in big cities, to create more fulfilling ways of living in our increasingly disconnected world. We also talk about:- From remote residencies to thriving local communities- Differences between network cities and network states - The Neighborhood Accelerator program- Potential uses of crypto in local communities, neighborhoods & towns- Community currencies and reciprocity economies- Historical inspirations for building societies Jon‘s Links Mint on Pods NextMeta Linktree

The biggest regulatory threat to crypto is not Gary Gensler and the dreaded SEC. Why? We‘ll let Gabriel tell you all about it. Other than that, he‘ll be talking about upgrading DAOs with BORGs, about the whole suite of tools being built by MetaLeX and about his crypto lawyer journey of making the traditional legal systems obsolete. "We can create our own legal structures and we can show to the world that our combinations of tech and agreements are better than anything that existed before." Wait, WTF are BORGs, you ask? They‘re autonomous legal entities that work alongside DAOs to provide accountability and constrained operation. Overall, GAbriel shares how MetaLeX is building both legal and technical solutions to make crypto and law work together in a cypherpunk way. "Bitcoin kind of separated money from the state, Ethereum kind of separated finance from the state. I think the third frontier is separating law from the state." Gabriel also highlights a major regulatory concern in the crypto space that he believes is massively underappreciated: the CFTC's actions against DeFi protocols and the legal implications of cases like Avi Eisenberg's. He emphasizes the importance of creating crypto-native legal structures that preserve the core values of crypto. "The CFTC has really gone after DeFi protocols over leverage as well as what are called swaps... if all these things are required by law to be intermediated, crypto is absolutely decimated." Things discussed: - Gabriel‘s background in corporate M&A - Why law can be interesting - Mattereum's approach to tokenization and legal compliance - Introduction to MetaLeX and Borgs - Evolution of decentralized organizations and modularization - Separation of law and state - Overview of MetaLeX's current projects - Discussion of major regulatory concerns - Potential of crypto to create better legal and financial structures Links: Gabriel‘s links⁠

In this episode, we dive into the evolution of DAO communities and events with Yalor and Stacey. From the early days of MetaCartel, MCON & MetaCamp, to the ambitious vision of MetaCampus, we talk about the importance of in-person gatherings and building the social fabric. What are MetaCamp and MetaCampus? Why choose Costa Rica for building a Web3 village, and why choose Detroit for MCON III? And most importantly, why investing in relationships might be more valuable than chasing the next memecoin? “More financial games are not what will move the world and save us from impending collapse." - Yalor These are some of the questions and answers discussed. Overall: Origins of MCON and MetaCamp The GM Bus project Evolution of MetaCartel and its impact on the ecosystem The concept and development of MetaCampus The importance of community-building in Web3 Why Detroit as the new location for MCON Doing conferences differently The social layer and relationship-building at MetaCamp Reputation and identity in decentralized networks The value of in-person gatherings A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to MetaCamp, an offshoot of MCON that offers a more intimate atmosphere in Costa Rica. The guests explain how this event has evolved into MetaCampus, a permanent facility designed to host various Web3 events and foster deeper connections within the community. 👀 Throughout the episode, they emphasize the importance of building real relationships and communities, arguing that these connections, rather than financial gains, will be crucial in moving the world forward. "I think it is around these real relationships and real communities actually forming a container for growth and progress." - Stacey Yalor‘s & Stacey‘s links

In this episode of NextMeta, we interviewed 0xJustice from the Polygon governance team about DAO design, rganizational efficiency, and a new tokenization mechanism. 0xJustice shares his journey from IT, team management and org design, to getting hyped about DAOs. As opposed to most DAOists, he is less interested in governance and decentralization - what drew him to DAOs is the idea that they are programmable organizations, which can be made more effective than current day corps. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from team topologies to the exciting new Quadratic Accelerator (q/acc) project. Topics discussed: 0xJustice's background in IT and transition to Web3 Efficient DAO design principles Team topologies and organizational structure The Quadratic Accelerator (q/acc) project Bonding curves and project tokenization Modern Monetary Theory and its relevance to crypto Polygon governance and upcoming initiatives He emphasizes the importance of streamlining teams and eliminating handoffs to increase efficiency and ownership. He also discusses the concept of team topologies and the need for programmable org design in DAOs. He concludes by mentioning the governance hub on Polygon and the use of governance legos to create flexible and adaptable governance structures. "It's the programmability that is interesting to me." In this conversation, peth and 0xJustice discuss Boundaryless, a consultancy media brand that produces research and certification programs on platformification and team topologies - building DAOs since before DAOs. "If you're not the platform, you're unconsciously operating on someone else's platform." They also delve into the Quadratic Accelerator (QAC), a project incubated in Giveth that aims to tokenize projects and create a better way to do grants. They explore the concept of token economics, inflation, and the challenges of driving value to tokens. "The point of DAOs is not governance, that's kind of a side effect... The game is like, what's the mechanism? What's the value accrual mechanism?" Links: Mint this podcast on Pods Justice‘s Most Important Links