

Jesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young and Carlos Domingo on Converge - Ep. 820
16 snips Apr 18, 2025
Jesse Pollak, Head of Base at Coinbase, unpacks the whirlwind surrounding the ‘Coined It’ memecoin, discussing its explosive rise and fall and its implications for creator monetization. Meanwhile, Guy Young and Carlos Domingo introduce Converge, a groundbreaking chain aimed at merging traditional and decentralized finance. They share insights on its innovative tech stack and security measures, addressing how it will reshape the on-chain landscape for institutions while also ensuring better user experience. A vibrant discussion on the future of tokenized assets rounds out this exciting conversation.
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Content Coins Empower Creators
- Content coins enable creators to monetize directly by tokenizing each piece of content on-chain.
- This model shifts value from platforms to creators, letting creators capture most of the financial upside.
Content Coins vs Meme Coins
- Content coins differ from meme coins in cultural expectations, focusing on valuing a piece of content rather than community-driven hype.
- This distinction helps creators and collectors treat content tokens as genuine assets instead of speculative projects.
Experimentation Cultivates Safety
- Pushing new crypto products publicly helps normalize experimentation despite cultural backlash.
- Jesse embraces criticism as a path to create psychological safety for more creators to innovate with tokens.