Ep26 Fear and Remixing in Slop Vegas

The Net Society crew is back and they open with a market gut-check, asking whether Bitcoin has lost its identity as digital gold. From there, they track the ripple effects of the meme coin era, linking it to a broader decline in developer momentum. The conversation turns toward AI’s growing role in shaping crypto’s next primitives, with new ERC standards and vibe coding entering the scene. They zoom out to explore how blockchain’s rebellion has turned into fintech, and why that shift feels like the Spotify moment for the space. Remix culture takes center stage next, from squiggle Legos to 3D printing to the return of Creative Commons energy. The episode closes with a sweeping look at history, UGC, and the rising productivity unlocked by AI, ending on a question that lingers: what happens when output outpaces meaning?

Mentioned in the episode

CryptoPunk Alien sale https://x.com/cryptopunksbot/status/1910420121648070741

Derek’s Squiggle lego mockup https://x.com/derekedws/status/1909308457473257911

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Production & Marketing

Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl

Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

• (00:00) - The Bitcoin Identity Crisis
• (05:11) - Meme Coin Fallout and Developer Decline
• (11:00) - Can AI Save Crypto’s Innovation Curve?
• (14:15) - The Fintech-ification of Crypto
• (18:00) - Physical Remix Culture and On-Demand Products
• (25:01) - Remixing History and Genetic Mashups
• (40:00) - AI, Productivity, and the Race to Capture Utility
• (56:17) - Introduction & Disclaimer