The episode explored the US pause on global tariffs except for China, analyzing the geopolitical and economic implications of manufacturing shifts between countries. The hosts also discussed Pirate Nation's controversial token distribution decision requiring 180-day vesting, and examined how poor communication practices hurt Web3 projects despite positive market performance across crypto and NFTs following the tariff announcement. Additionally, they covered issues with Kaito's handling of the Wayfinder AI $PROMPT token distribution to emerging users.

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The episode examines the cryptocurrency market downturn while discussing approaches to community building in Web3. In an extensive discussion about ApeCoin DAO's governance challenges, including declining voter participation and accountability issues, the hosts explore ways to rebuild trust between leadership and community members. The conversation also covers local business support during economic uncertainty, Bitcoin mining opportunities on Abstract chain, and effective strategies for maintaining engagement during bear markets.

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This episode featured the new "Swap or Not" Beezie claw machine segment with three community members trying their luck at collectible pulls. Cap and Steve discussed the impact of fake news on crypto markets, including a $4 trillion market shift triggered by false tariff information. The latter portion explored Kaito's controversial role in the crypto ecosystem, debating whether it functions as valuable marketing for protocols or creates inauthentic engagement on social platforms.

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The episode covers the significant crypto market downturn dubbed "Black Monday," featuring extensive discussion about global economic tensions sparked by new US tariffs. We analyze potential economic scenarios, historical market responses, and offer balanced perspectives on navigating market volatility. Additional segments explore ApeCoin DAO's governance changes and new accountability requirements for funding recipients.

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Today's episode explored the surprising resilience of crypto markets amid escalating global tariff tensions, with Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies holding steady while traditional markets tumbled. We discussed NFT marketplace dynamics including Magic Eden's market share decline in Ethereum NFTs, examined the Ordinals ecosystem performance, and addressed the FreshKix incident where metadata was allegedly misused by a project advisor.

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This episode featured an in-depth discussion with Serpin, founder of Ethos, about their on-chain reputation platform's recent scoring algorithm changes and their approach to building trust in Web3. We also engaged in a spirited debate about the economic impacts of new tariff policies, with differing perspectives on how individuals should respond to macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Serpin - Founder of Ethos: https://x.com/0x5f_eth



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We discussed the controversial launch of Project 02 by former Doodles founders that appears to compete directly with Doodles' upcoming DreamNet launch, raising questions about founder ethics and loyalty. The episode also covered ApeChain's emergence as an NFT hub with FreshKix selling out in 28 seconds, several rare CryptoPunk sales indicating collector market strength, and predictions about future NFT market consolidation that will favor both legacy "blue chips" and promising new projects.



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The episode featured an introduction of the new "Clawfee with Captain" segment powered by Beezie's blockchain collectibles platform, where listeners participated in live claw machine pulls to win physical collectibles. The main segment featured an in-depth interview with Mike "Good Things" Chavez and Patrick "Polymath," co-founders of Bitcoin Eternals, discussing their upcoming Ordinals collection that preserves human history across 44 unique archetype collections. Additional segments covered Gutter Cat Gang's troubled token launch and Project Two from former Doodles founders.

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Patrick (Polymath) - Cofounder of Bitcoin Eternals: https://x.com/PolymathPC
Mike Chavez (Good Things) - Cofounder of Bitcoin Eternals: https://x.com/Goodthings



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The episode examined DIVIT, a novel licensing-based royalty distribution system on Apechain alongside a critical examination of Ethos platform's controversial credibility score changes that left users frustrated. The hosts discussed how Apechain's ecosystem fosters community-oriented collecting versus pure financial speculation, while highlighting concerns about how reputation systems like Ethos should handle algorithm updates and community feedback more transparently.

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Aaron Haber - https://x.com/aaronhaber



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The episode featured special guests Garga (Yuga Labs co-founder), Cameron Kates (newly announced ApeCoin Foundation CEO), and Rida (creator of Dashbo). Two major announcements were highlighted: Cameron Kates moving from Chief Business Officer at Yuga Labs to Executive Director and CEO of the ApeCoin Foundation, and the release of 3D mutant models for Dashbo, a platform allowing users to create content with their NFTs. Discussions included the improving regulatory environment for crypto in the US and the strategic alignment between Yuga Labs, ApeCoin Foundation, and the community.

Special Guests:
Greg Solona - Cofounder of Yuga: https://x.com/CryptoGarga
Cameron Kates - CEO of ApeCoin Foundation
Rida - Founder of Inceptive Studios: https://x.com/RidazLp2



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