The Net Society crew gears up for Marfa while unpacking the latest waves of on-chain experimentation. They dive into the launch of $PNKSTR and its protocol mechanics, weighing the lessons from early hiccups and the potential for new NFT-ERC20 hybrids. From there, the conversation broadens into questions of utility and adoption, tracing connections to low-risk DeFi and Vitalik’s vision for Ethereum’s future. The group considers the mounting pressure stablecoins place on global banking and the trillions waiting in money markets, before shifting to AI’s recent milestones and the media power plays shaping culture. The episode closes with a deep appreciation of Eric De Giuli’s Zero and reflections on the evolving role of collectors.
Mentioned in the episode
$PNKSTR and NFTStrategy https://x.com/token_works/status/1968361945226166754
Low-risk defi from Vitalik https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1969522612750672132
Aave https://x.com/aave/status/1969036780151169064
Bank of England stablecoin caps https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-england-plan-cap-stablecoin-064322101.html
Eric De Giuli - Zero (Broken Symmetry) https://x.com/eeedg__/status/1966175168142913979
Ask Aaron about getting link to open ai winning coding competition
Poet Engineer https://x.com/poetengineer__
Show & Hosts
Net Society: https://x.com/net__society
Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01
Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x
Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws
Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai
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- (00:16) - Marfa Anticipation and Event Planning
- (02:07) - $PNKSTR NFTStrategy and Protocol Innovation
- (07:15) - Utility, Adoption, and Builder Strategies
- (12:07) - Low-Risk DeFi and Vitalik’s Vision
- (16:02) - Stablecoins, Banking Pressure, and Money Markets
- (24:09) - AI Milestones, Models, and Media Power Plays
- (38:12) - Eric De Giuli’s Zero and Collector Reflections
- (47:38) - Welcome & Disclaimer