The NET Society crew (minus Pri) kicks off 2025 with bold predictions on crypto and AI, exploring Ethereum's growing dominance, the NFT market's revival, and the rise of staking-based ETFs. They discuss the evolution of meme coins, programmable NFTs, and the interplay between Bitcoin and Ethereum, while considering whether Bitcoin could surpass gold’s market cap. On the AI front, the team examines the push toward self-custody models and decentralized inference systems, all set against the backdrop of cheaper blockspace and the rise of consumer crypto. A fast-paced look at the trends shaping the future of tech and culture.

Mentioned in the episode
Zerebro https://x.com/0xzerebro
Zereborn https://magiceden.io/marketplace/zereborn
$MIRA and ZERO Token story https://cryptobriefing.com/zero-token-launch-controversy/

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• (00:00) - Introduction

The NET Society crew (minus Pri) examines the evolving art of prompt engineering, as Aaron unveils plans for a New York meetup aimed at sharpening how we interact with AI systems. The discussion explores the current inefficiencies, the rise of chain-of-thought prompting, and whether future AI agents will outpace human-led creativity. Shifting gears, they reflect on the NFT market’s 2024 revival, from reanimated PFP projects to the search for more dynamic and programmable digital art. The conversation heats up with speculation on an OpenSea token and the ongoing marketplace wars, questioning whether a “PageRank moment” is on the horizon. Closing out, the team looks toward 2025, imagining a future where AI, art, and decentralized systems collide in unexpected ways. An insightful snapshot of technology, creativity, and the digital future in motion.

Mentioned in the episode

Clown Vamp exhibition in NYC https://x.com/ClownVamp/status/1869787639727206756

Pudgy Penguins launches token https://x.com/pudgypenguins/status/1869004982328213543

OpenSea launches OpenSea Foundation account https://x.com/opensea/status/1870121815982649823

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• (00:00) - The Evolution of Prompt Engineering

The NET Society crew dives into the excitement surrounding Noper’s mint, reflecting on its unique aesthetics and the joy of minting. The conversation shifts to DeSci, debating whether decentralized science is a revolutionary movement or just another crypto meme. Later, they explore quantum breakthroughs, from the surprising role of vibrations in smell to potential security implications for blockchains. Closing out, the team discusses DX01: SINGULARITY, a groundbreaking experiment in participatory media that blends AI, NFTs, and communal storytelling. A journey through the bleeding edge of art, science, and technology.

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Mentioned in the episode

Noper Mint: https://flutter.flamingodao.xyz/noper

CRISPR-Cas9  https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/genomicresearch/genomeediting/

Project Osmo https://www.osmo.ai/

Google’s Quantum Chip https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/12/24319879/google-willow-cant-break-rsa-cryptography

DX Research Group https://x.com/dxrgai and https://singularity.fun/

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• (00:00) - Riding the Noper Mint Wave

The NET Society crew discusses Bitcoin crossing $100K and the appointment of David Sacks as the new "czar" overseeing AI and crypto, marking a pivotal moment in the integration of these technologies. After a mid-episode introduction, they dive into an art market rundown, exploring the nostalgic vibes of new NFT projects like Chonks on Base. The conversation turns to the complexity of evaluating art, emphasizing that it’s more art than science, before closing with reflections on the uncertain future of AI art and how the category might mature. A thoughtful exploration of milestones and markets in the evolving digital landscape.

Mentioned in the episode
White House AI and crypto czar https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-appoints-former-paypal-coo-david-sacks-ai-crypto-czar-2024-12-06/
Chonks https://x.com/chonksxyz
Poof https://x.com/poof_eth
Delronde tweeting with chris https://x.com/delronde/status/1864775097321689584
Drunk, How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization https://www.edwardslingerland.com/drunk

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• (00:00) - 100K Bitcoin and David Sacks the new czar

The NET Society crew reunites post-Thanksgiving with special guest Malte, who shares exclusive insights into FlamingoDAO’s upcoming free mint featuring artists Noper, Andrea Ciulu, and Andreas Gysin. They reflect on the joy of minting, FlamingoDAO’s curatorial vision, and how this project aims to bring some much needed fresh energy back to the NFT space. Later, using Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies for inspiration, the discussion expands to explore the rise of “weird economies,” the implications of hyper-tokenization, and the role of strategic coin reserves in shaping the blockchain future.

Mentioned in the episode:

Special Guest Malte: https://x.com/maltefr_eth

Flamingo Artists:
Noper https://x.com/bagdelete

Andrea Ciulu https://x.com/andrea_ciulu

Andreas Gysin https://x.com/andreasgysin

Virtual agent aixbt https://x.com/aixbt_agent

Oblique strategy cards https://www.enoshop.co.uk/product/oblique-strategies.html

Kim k pics with robots https://www.instagram.com/p/DCk9PKUpQpV/?igsh=MThsank2MGQwcWU0cg==

Robot assistants carrying bags https://x.com/lilgreat21/status/1862532980008210666?s=46&t=3cJ-BS7Y1NeBdjntkS2hZQ

We Have Never Been Modern - Bruno Latour https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674948396

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The NET Society crew reflects on a big week for JPEGs post-Marfa, unpacking the impact of Art Blocks Weekend and headline-grabbing moments like Cattelan’s banana sale. They explore the rise of political art, levels of meaning in different forms of art, and the evolving power dynamics in art and crypto. Plus, a dive into the "hot ball of money" driving memecoins and the bright future of DeSci.

Mentioned in the episode:
Art Blocks Marfa Weekend: https://x.com/artblocks_io/status/1858256010617483606

Eno 2024: https://www.hustwit.com/eno

Oblique Strategies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_Strategies

Maurizio Cattelan’s Banana sold for $6.2M: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/that-viral-banana-duct-taped-to-a-wall-it-just-sold-for-6-2-million-180985523/

The Painted Protest - Dean Kissick: https://harpers.org/archive/2024/12/the-painted-protest-dean-kissick-contemporary-art/

Everything vs nothing: Joe Pease: https://www.everythingvsnothing.com/

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• (00:00) - Introduction

NET Society records together live for the first time in Marfa, Texas during Art Blocks Weekend. On the docket: robot population growth, the resurrection of the NFT market + the future of digital art collecting, generative art in its 'twee era', and projects like: squiggles, meebits, and clownvamp. 

What a week! NETSociety covers post-election, regulatory changes in crypto, hope for deFi and mass adoption, the rise of stablecoins, and Art Blocks weekend in Marfa.

The gang enters into the surrealist and IRL directions AI art takes on and dives into the influence of the autonomous agents, set to reshape AI-driven markets.

The Great Fragmentation. NET Society hits on baseball, goes deep into fragmentation across different layers on ETH and digital platforms, Stripe acquiring Bridge and much more.