Reporting in from Costa Rica, Cooper and Adam catch up on life, music, and markets.
They unpack the current mood across crypto Twitter, the rise of apps like FOMO and the UX arms race in social trading, and how creator coins are evolving beyond speculation into real creative ecosystems. Along the way, Cooper shares his approach to rethinking Coop Records’ next phase, balancing risk, and refocusing on real users over pure traders.
Topics include:
Life and creative process at Daniel Allan’s Costa Rica offsite
DevConnect vs Devcon — what really makes a good crypto gathering
Market sentiment and taking chips off the table
The FOMO app and why UX is crypto’s biggest moat
How “social trading” defines the next wave of onchain social
Creator coins, content markets, and the long game for builders
Why focusing on real users > crypto-native traders
5 Nov 2025
Social Trading Is Taking Over Crypto (and Farcaster Knows It)
The gang reunites for a wide-ranging, high-energy conversation on everything shaping the onchain creator economy right now — from Blueprint Cohort 3 to Farcaster’s acquisition of Clanker and the new wave of “social trading.” They dive into what’s working, what’s breaking, and what the future looks like across Base, Solana, and beyond. It’s a real-time snapshot of builders figuring it out live.
Key Topics & Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome Back
01:00 – Blueprint Cohort 3 & Loyalty Coins
09:45 – Building with AI (Replit & Design Workflow)
13:20 – Creator Education & Onchain Mindset
15:00 – Loyalty Coins & The Flywheel
18:30 – Farcaster x Clanker Acquisition
22:30 – The Future of Onchain Social
26:00 – Rise of Social Trading Apps (FOMO, Clicker, Base App)
34:00 – Jesse Pollak & Base Coins Controversy
37:00 – Solana vs. Base Ecosystems
43:00 – Loyalty, Speculation & Community
45:50 – Coop’s Zora Livestream
47:00 – Monad Airdrop Reactions
49:30 – MegaETH & ICO Meta Returns
52:15 – Closing Thoughts
3 Oct 2025
Has ETH Lost Its Swag? Debate on Ethereum’s Future | NAC Ep. 35
The Not A Cartel crew dives deep into one of the busiest weeks in crypto—from fundraises and governance drama to creator coins and the eternal ETH debate.
Coop shares insights from his $4.5M seed round, Lucas revisits the early music NFT days, and Adam sparks laughs with his takes on Clanker’s acquisition saga. The group also debates what gives ETH its “swag” (or lack thereof) and how YC’s focus on onchain startups could shape the next wave of builders.
Key Topics & Timestamps
(01:15) Coop’s $4.5M fundraise
(05:26) Success of Coop Records 2.0 and merging NFTs with tokens
(06:50) Reflecting on Sound.xyz mints and patronage vs speculation
(10:32) Throwback to the hype era of buying music NFTs
(11:20) Clanker x Rainbow acquisition drama
(18:21) Jesse Pollak teases creator coins on Base
(21:29) Copy-trading, Clicker app, and why Coop’s trades still move markets
(22:38) Lessons learned from early days: “Should’ve just copy-traded Coop”
(24:12) Punk Strategy Coin and the case for NFT-backed tokens
(26:22) Balancing being a founder vs. staying on top of market trends
(29:01) YC’s call for onchain startups—opportunity or overhyped?
(34:09) Rage-bait of the week: Andrew Kang Thinks Tom Lee is Retarded
(37:20) What narrative gets ETH to $10k? Institutions vs. retail “swag factor”
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