Digitized | Spotlight

Digitized Spotlight hosts Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (Strobe) interview Ryne, co-founder of Eco - a stablecoin liquidity layer for onchain apps and protocols. We discuss the emerging “stablecoin stack,” the implications of recent regulatory and legal developments, why capital is pouring into the stablecoin category, trends to watch in the coming years, and more!-----Resources:Check out Eco | https://eco.com/Follow Eco | https://x.com/ecoFollow Ryne | https://x.com/rynesaxe-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, Strobe and/or its affiliates, or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight. Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/466bbfY

Digitized Spotlight hosts Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (Strobe) interview Jonathan, co-founder of Dripster - a design-to-product token launchpad that empowers creators to transform innovative concepts into tangible products. We cover how tokens can fuel physical product development, the next evolution of memecoins, the changing landscape for intellectual property and product design in a world of generative AI, and more!-----Resources:Check out Dripster | https://dripster.fun/Follow Dripster | https://x.com/dripsterdotfunFollow Jonathan | https://x.com/_malingenie-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, Strobe and/or its affiliates, or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight. Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/466bbfY

Digitized Spotlight hosts Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (Strobe) interview NPC Labs co-founders Daryl and Viktoriya, core contributors to the first horizontally scaled, hyper-operable, gaming ecosystem B3. We cover the case for onchain games, what's worked and hasn't worked in Web3 gaming, games and gamechains launching on B3, and more. -----Resources:Check out B3 | https://basement.fun/Follow Daryl | https://x.com/darylX24Follow Viktoriya | https://x.com/viktoriya0x-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, Strobe and/or its affiliates, or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight. Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/466bbfY

Digitized Spotlight hosts Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (Strobe) interview Shuyao, co-founder of MegaLabs, the developer of an EVM-compatible "real-time" blockchain MegaETH. We also bring on the founders of ecosystem apps Noise, a platform for trading trends, and Pump Party, an upcoming live, interactive gameshow. We discuss MegaETH's value prop, apps building on MegaETH, approaches to community ownership and ecosystem building, and more!-----Resources:Check out MegaETH | https://www.megaeth.com/Follow Shuyao | https://x.com/hotpot_daoJoin Noise | https://www.noise.xyz/Follow Gabriel | https://x.com/notgaboJoin Pump Party | https://www.pumpparty.com/Follow Arthur | https://x.com/arthurissir-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subs...Follow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, Strobe and/or its affiliates, or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight. Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/466bbfY

Digitized Spotlight hosts Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (BlockTower Capital) interview Alex and Jack, who co-founded Clanker - an autonomous agent for deploying tokens. We also bring on the founders of ecosystem apps Clank.fun, a marketplace and launchpad for Clanker tokens, and Native, a digital city and social network powered by Clanker. We discuss trends in creator tokens, social behaviors on Farcaster and Base, where AI-human social interactions are heading, and more!-----Resources:Try Clanker | https://warpcast.com/clankerFollow Alex | https://x.com/_proxystudioFollow Jack | https://x.com/JackDishmanTry Clank.fun | https://clank.fun/Join Native | https://www.native.fun/Follow Derek | https://x.com/derekbrown-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, BlockTower Capital Advisors LP and/or its affiliates (“BlockTower”), or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight. Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/466bbfY

Digitized Spotlight hosts Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (BlockTower Capital) interview Jansen, co-founder of Virtuals Protocol, which enables the creation, ownership, and growth of tokenized AI Agents. We discuss Virtuals Protocol's product offering and upcoming roadmap, what’s next for AI agents, and more!-----Resources:Check out Virtuals Protocol | https://app.virtuals.io/Follow Virtuals Protocol | https://x.com/virtuals_ioFollow Jansen | https://x.com/ethermage-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, BlockTower Capital Advisors LP and/or its affiliates (“BlockTower”), or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight. Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/466bbfY

​​​​​Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (BlockTower Capital) bring a few of their investor friends (Shayon of Multicoin, Alex of Sfermion) back on the podcast to recap the U.S. election, AI agent trends, and more. We also highlight consumer crypto apps we’ve been trying as of late.-----Resources:Check out Hype | https://x.com/gethype_hq (invite code: 262632)Check out Tribe | https://x.com/tribedotrunCheck out Bags | https://x.com/BagsAppCheck out Frens | https://x.com/frenslolFollow Shayon | https://x.com/shayonsenguptaFollow Alex | https://x.com/alexgedevani-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, BlockTower Capital Advisors LP and/or its affiliates (“BlockTower”), Multicoin Capital, Sfermion, or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight.Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.General Information Only: The views and opinions expressed by Winnie Lau during this podcast are those of her own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BlockTower.  The information provided during the podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation for any listener to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or securities.Not Financial or Legal Advice: None of the information discussed in the podcast should be taken as financial or legal advice. Listeners should consult with their own financial, legal, and tax advisors before engaging in any investment strategy or taking any actions based on the information discussed.Potential Conflicts of Interest: Although Winnie Lau is an employee of BlockTower, any views expressed by her during the podcast are not intended to serve as a forecast, a guarantee of future results, investment recommendations, or an offer to buy or sell any securities or digital assets.Accuracy and Completeness. While attempts have been made to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the podcast, neither BlockTower nor Winnie Lau can make any guarantees. Listeners are advised to conduct their own independent research into individual assets before making an investment decision. In addition, the statements made by Winnie Lau reflect her opinions at the time of the podcast and may change without notice.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/4fmvPxA

​Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (BlockTower Capital) bring on a few of their investor friends (Regan of Lattice, Mark of M13) to recap Token 2049 and Solana Breakpoint. We also chat through new apps we're trying and trends we’re watching for the rest of 2024.-----Resources:Follow Regan | https://x.com/reganbozmanFollow Mark | https://x.com/markwgrace-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, BlockTower Capital Advisors LP and/or its affiliates (“BlockTower”), Lattice, M13, or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight.Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.General Information Only: The views and opinions expressed by Winnie Lau during this podcast are those of her own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BlockTower.  The information provided during the podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation for any listener to buy, sell, or hold any particular asset or securities.Not Financial or Legal Advice: None of the information discussed in the podcast should be taken as financial or legal advice. Listeners should consult with their own financial, legal, and tax advisors before engaging in any investment strategy or taking any actions based on the information discussed.Potential Conflicts of Interest: Although Winnie Lau is an employee of BlockTower, any views expressed by her during the podcast are not intended to serve as a forecast, a guarantee of future results, investment recommendations, or an offer to buy or sell any securities or digital assets.Accuracy and Completeness. While attempts have been made to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the podcast, neither BlockTower nor Winnie Lau can make any guarantees. Listeners are advised to conduct their own independent research into individual assets before making an investment decision. In addition, the statements made by Winnie Lau reflect her opinions at the time of the podcast and may change without notice.Risks and Uncertainties. Digital assets and blockchain technology are subject to a variety of risks, including but not limited to, market volatility, regulatory changes, and technological uncertainties. Listeners should be aware that investing in digital assets involves a high level of risk and should be undertaken only by individuals prepared to endure such risks.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/3N6GvUo

Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (BlockTower Capital) bring on a few of their investor friends (Sanat of Dragonfly Capital, Sterling of Blockchain Capital) to chat about all of the interesting things that have been happening in consumer crypto as of late: stablecoin growth, crypto casinos and prediction markets, emerging ecosystems (e.g., Monad, MegaETH, Berachain), and more. The episode was originally recorded live on Aug. 12, 2024.-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Follow this episode's guests:Follow Sanat | https://x.com/kapursanatFollow Sterling | https://x.com/DjSterlingC-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, BlockTower Capital Advisors LP and/or its affiliates (“BlockTower”), Dragonfly Capital, Blockchain Capital or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight.Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/466bbfY

Digitized Spotlight hosts Amanda (Collab+Currency) and Winnie (BlockTower Capital) interview Jai Prasad, co-founder of Definitive, an institutional-grade trading and yield platform used by both retail traders and hedge funds. We discuss how retail is finding trading opportunities on-chain, the rise of memecoins, the growing complexity of the DeFi space, the increasing fragmentation of liquidity, and more!-----Resources:Use Definitive | https://www.definitive.fi/Follow Definitive | https://x.com/DefinitiveFiFollow Jai | https://x.com/jai_prasad17-----Stay connected with Spotlight:Subscribe to Digitized | https://ccdigitized.substack.com/subscribeFollow Digitized | https://twitter.com/digitizedweeklyFollow Amanda | https://twitter.com/amanda0xFollow Winnie | https://twitter.com/winnielaux_-----Disclaimer: Collab+Currency, BlockTower Capital Advisors LP and/or its affiliates (“BlockTower”), or other participants in this podcast (collectively, the “Participants”), may be an investor in the projects that appear in Spotlight. Information regarding any company or investment in Spotlight should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of that company for any purpose whatsoever, either for purposes of investment or otherwise.  The Participants may be long or short in cryptocurrency positions about which a Participant may knowingly or unknowingly discuss; nothing should be construed by a viewer of this podcast as a means to buy or sell cryptocurrency based on advance, non-public knowledge or information that the listener believes can be obtained through this podcast.  Any person receiving Spotlight or accessing any of the Participants’ websites is encouraged to consult with his or her own financial advisor, tax advisor and/or attorney before making any decision to invest.The above material and content is educational in nature and should not be considered to be a recommendation to invest.  Investing in digital assets, NFTs or cryptocurrency is highly speculative and volatile. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Additional Disclosures | https://bit.ly/466bbfY