S9 E7 | Crypto's Three Body Problem w/Toby Shorin, Laura Lotti, and Sam Hart (Other Internet)

Sep 5, 2024

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Sam Hart

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Laura Lotti

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Toby Shorin

Join Toby Shorin, Laura Lotti, and Sam Hart from Other Internet as they dive deep into crypto's three body problem. Toby clarifies misconceptions around headless brands, emphasizing their decentralized essence. Laura discusses the soullessness in current onchain culture, while Sam critiques the state of community norms in crypto. The trio debates legal frameworks' role in shaping user experiences and the need for genuine connections amidst crypto's decentralization conflict. Tune in for insights that challenge assumptions and inspire fresh thinking!

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Understanding Headless Brands and Crypto Dynamics

04:01 • 10min

Navigating the Intersection of Law and Cryptocurrency

13:50 • 2min

Navigating Censorship and Governance in Blockchain

15:43 • 11min

Decentralizing Financial Power for Local Wealth Creation

26:49 • 3min

Cultivating Norms in Crypto Communities

30:19 • 12min

Shifting Focus: From Onboarding to Offboarding Crypto

42:16 • 2min

Connecting the Dots: Links and Community Engagement

44:31 • 3min

In this episode, we’re speaking with Toby Shorin, Laura Lotti, and Sam Hart from Other Internet about their most recent article on crypto’s three body problem, clarifying some common misconceptions about headless brands, and getting their take on the current state of onchain culture.

The idea for this collaboration or interview came about when we had Jon Wu on the podcast last season in S8 E4 which aired on May 9, 2024. In that episode, Jon criticized the concept of a “headless brand” that was coined by the Other Internet team back in 2019, and Toby Shorin responded that Jon’s interpretation of “headless brands” was not what the authors had intended when they wrote the article. It turns out that many people have similar interpretations of “headless brands” that Jon had, so it was helpful and productive to give the Other Internet team a chance to clarify what they meant.

We then discuss their latest article on crypto’s three body problem and give the team a chance to speak about it for the first time since publishing the article, and finally I asked Sam about a spicy post he wrote recently that called out a lot of the current onchain culture for being “completely soulless” and a “cultural wasteland.”

Toby, Laura, and Sam were nominated for Rehash by Diana Chen and voted onto the podcast by Richie Bonilla, Triumph, fifthworldzach, Tim Black, Birb, Amy Jung, Rachael Amy, and Anay Sim.

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0:00 Intro

3:26 Clarifying “headless brands”

9:42 Crypto’s Three Body Problem

37:14 Current onchain culture is a complete “cultural wasteland”

40:24 Why we shouldn’t talk about onboarding the masses to crypto

42:49 Upcoming new book from Other Internet

45:07 Follow Toby, Laura, and Sam

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