Talking Tokens

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, we’re sharing the second quarterly Superchain webinar with Token Relations that Jacquelyn Melinek hosted. She was joined by Optimism Co-Founder and OP Labs CEO Karl Floersch and Skeletor, the co-founder of Wonderland, a core development group for web3. They talk about unifying the Superchain, scaling the ecosystem, interoperability, ZK tech, future outlooks for the Optimism Collective and more. ======================= Follow Karl: https://x.com/karl_dot_tech Follow Optimism: https://x.com/Optimism Follow Skeletor: https://x.com/Skeletor_Space Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek  Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens  Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations  ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Anand Iyer, founder and managing partner of Canonical Crypto and venture partner at Lightspeed.  Jacquelyn and Anand talk a lot about Crypto x AI and opportunities he sees in the sector as well as his view on the overall web3 VC space, the type of founder he likes to invest in, how to scale a company and more.  ======================= Follow Anand: https://x.com/ai  Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek  Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens  Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations  ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Yat Siu, chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands. Jacquelyn and Yat talk about intellectual property rights, owning your content online and how social media inhibits that, the future of web3 and how Animoca’s Mocaverse will play a role in that. ======================= Follow Yat: https://x.com/ysiu Follow Animoca Brands: Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

Tom Schmidt, a general partner at Dragonfly Capital and former product manager at Instagram, dives into the world of crypto startups. He shares insights on trends in decentralized finance and consumer applications, emphasizing the user experience. The conversation highlights regional differences in crypto innovation, notably between Western and Asian markets. Schmidt discusses the impact of regulation on opportunities and advises on navigating the evolving venture capital landscape. He also reveals valuable lessons from his investments and the qualities needed in successful founders.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Alena Shmalko, ecosystem lead at TON Foundation. Jacquelyn and Alena talk about TON’s explosive growth in 2024, ecosystem developments for tap-to-earn, DeFi and gaming sectors as well as Telegram’s partnership with the chain long term. ======================= Follow Alena: https://x.com/alenka_w3 Follow TON: https://x.com/ton_blockchain Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson, co-founders of Framework Ventures. Jacquelyn, Vance and Michael talk about how the crypto VC landscape has changed, what deals they’re most proud of, the crypto and AI sector, new blockchains this cycle and how the spot ETH ETF can impact the broader ecosystem. ======================= Follow Michael: https://x.com/im_manderson Follow Vance: https://x.com/pythianism Follow Framework: https://x.com/hiFramework Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Jesse Pollak, creator of Base. Jacquelyn and Jesse talk about Base nearing its one-year anniversary, the chain migrating to decentralization, the role Coinbase and Optimism’s Superchain play in growing Base, his goal to bring billions of people onchain and more. ======================= Follow Jesse: https://x.com/jessepollak/ Follow Base: https://x.com/base Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Rich Rines, initial contributor at Core DAO. Jacquelyn and Rich talk about Core Foundation’s new dual staking model, the growth of BTCfi, scaling the Bitcoin ecosystem and more. ======================= Follow Rich: https://x.com/richrines Follow Core DAO: https://x.com/coredao_org Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games. Jacquelyn and John talk about the state of web3 gaming, how it has evolved over the years, NFL Rivals bringing in millions of traditional gamers and Mythical Games’ partnering with Pudgy Penguins to launch a new game. ======================= Follow John: https://x.com/johnwastaken Follow Mythical Games: https://x.com/playmythical Follow Jacquelyn: https://twitter.com/jacqmelinek Follow Talking Tokens: https://twitter.com/_TalkingTokens Follow Token Relations: https://twitter.com/Token_Relations ======================= Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ?si=9a9fda1d29224d57&nd=1&dlsi Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141 Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens ======================= Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.

Deana Burke, co-founder of Boys Club, discusses onboarding non-web3 people, building communities with intention, and the vibes at EthCC. They explore making crypto more approachable, navigating challenges of bringing newcomers to the cryptocurrency space, and the evolution of a community interested in casual learning about crypto. The podcast also delves into non-money-driven sectors in the crypto space and upcoming market cycles, including meme coins, NFTs, and stablecoins.