Liquid Culture

The Systems Economy | Poof

In this episode we are joined by Poof, who currently works as founder of DX Research Group, a new research lab accelerating creative experimentation at the intersection of AI and Crypto. We dive into the org’s first release, DX1: Singularity and its development, the origins & inspirations behind the founding of DX Research, the “systems economy” and Poof’s unique view on the utility of AI, how DXRG approaches scoping and designing new experiences, the art and science of experimentation, an overview of their second release, DX2: Terminal, and much more.  

Where Are We in the Cycle? | Smac & Jmo

In this episode we are joined once again by friends of the pod, Smac - Partner @ Compound VC and Jon Moore - Advisor @ TCG Crypto. We riff on the current state of markets & reflections on 2025 so far, the durability of 4-year cycles, exciting emergent trends, the potential for “super apps” in the West, and much more. 

The Future of Storytelling & IP | Austin Hurwitz

In this episode we chat with Austin Hurwitz, who currently leads Strategy & Business Development for Doodles. We dive into how Austin’s thoughts on the current NFT landscape, defining Doodles’ brand identity, managing scarcity vs. participation, community input vs. top-down leadership, recent leadership changes, token launch, “ghibligate” and the future of IP, and much more.

Building the Open Metaverse | Timmu Tõke

In this episode we chat with Timmu Tõke, founder & CEO of PlayerZero and ReadyPlayerMe. We dive into Timmu’s early fascinating with gaming and customizable avatars, the growing challenge & cost of user acquisition for games, the evolution of the “metaverse,” thoughts on AR & VR development, the founder’s journey, and much more. 

How to be Authentic on the Internet | Cheryl & LDF

In this episode we chat with close friends of the pod, Cheryl Douglass (Seed Club) and LDF (LayerZero). We dive into their respective origin stories & how they stumbled into crypto, their latest vlog series Zero Knowledge, launching $BLONDE, perspectives on “web3 marketing,”  mainstream appeal, and much more.