Liquid Culture

Kel Eleje, a former Messari analyst and author of the 'Memecoin Supercycle' thesis, teams up with Ansem, a legendary crypto trader and co-founder of Bullpen. They dive into the serious side of memecoins as an investment, discussing their emotional resonance and market dynamics influenced by celebrities. The conversation explores the rise of social tokens, the decentralized relationships formed in crypto, and how blockchain is reshaping cultural industries. They also highlight potential risks and strategies for evaluating memecoins in this rapidly evolving space.

In this episode we chat with 0xDesigner, one of crypto's most prolific designers and creator of the "Design Everydays" series. We dive into his philosophy & approach to software design, how to build "cultural moats," Zora & the power of minting creations onchain, reflections on crypto's current design landscape, and more.

In this episode we chat with Claire Silver, an acclaimed “AI collaborative artist” and founder of Accelerate Art. We dive into Claire’s creative origins experimenting with both crypto and artificial intelligence as artistic mediums, the economics of selling art onchain, her journey as a collector and more. 

In this episode we chat with close friends of the pod, Smac (investor @ Compound VC) and Jonathan Moore (investor @ TCG Crypto). We dive into the cultural evolution of crypto, from early Bitcoin days through DeFi Summer and 2021 NFT Mania, exploring how each new wave broadened and transformed crypto's culture, and more.

In this episode we chat with Dani Loftus, founder of digital fashion platform DRAUP. We dive into Dani's background and journey into the world of digital fashion, how the industry has evolved since the early days, generative personalization, the future of social commerce and more. 

In this episode we chat with Derek Edwards, co-founder & partner at Collab + Currency as well as co-founder of Glitch Marfa. We dive into his focus on investing at the intersection of crypto and consumer technology, his passion for digital art and more.

Welcome to Liquid Culture.