NET Society

The crew dives into shifting market vibes, from meme stock rallies to the resurgence of NFTs, and unpacks how institutional vehicles are shaping digital asset exposure. They debate the risks of NFT treasury structures, liquidity challenges, and what it means for collectors when markets heat up. From the alien vs. ape punk showdown to reflections on “off-chain summer,” the conversation explores where digital culture, finance, and community are headed next.

Mentioned in the episode

Gamesquare acquires Ape Punk https://x.com/GSQHoldings/status/1948368197473677664

Only jobs left meme https://www.linkedin.com/posts/blockchainheadhunter_blockchainheadhunter-activity-7336748981680513024-zRJr

Sonso + alien punk tweet https://x.com/saintsonso/status/1948387453855035867

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

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• (00:00) - Market Vibes and Meme Stocks

Derek is out this week, but Aaron, Chris, and Pri dive into a wide-ranging conversation that starts with GM energy and WAGMI nostalgia before moving into market momentum, off-chain activity, and the forces driving renewed optimism in digital assets. They debate Coinbase’s cultural identity and the broader phenomenon of corporations acting like modern religions through brand world-building, then pivot to the challenges of tokenized media, the state of consumer crypto, and the tension between speculation and real innovation. The discussion zooms out to examine neoliberalism, network states, and shifting global dynamics, before closing with thoughts on AI’s inward turn, the evolution of curation, and how information platforms might transform the way we engage with content.

Mentioned in the episode

Get your BASE juice https://x.com/base/status/1945883117698593093

Chris loves Ryan Reynolds https://x.com/Mintmobile/status/1932879714479206600

Backyard missiles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWlOZa3Yfyc

Deepnewz https://deepnewz.com/

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

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• (00:00) - GM Energy and WAGMI Nostalgia

In this episode of Net Society, the crew reflects on the Toledo Museum show and what it signals for digital art’s place in contemporary culture. They discuss how institutional interest is rising just as public sentiment cools, explore the macro drivers behind recent crypto market momentum, and consider what Gary Vee’s renewed NFT talk means for broader adoption. The conversation moves into questions of scale, conviction, and why generative art isn’t dead, despite what the timeline says. Finally, they unpack the shifting landscape of building in public, solo dev workflows, and how AI is redrawing the boundaries of collaboration.

Mentioned in the episode

Toledo Museum of Art https://x.com/toledomuseum

VeeFriends https://x.com/veefriends

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

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• (00:00) - Toledo Museum Show and Full Circle Reflections

The Net Society crew is together in person this week during NFT NYC with special guest Erick Calderon, aka Snowfro, founder of Art Blocks and creator of the Chromie Squiggle. What starts as a reflection on the energy of NFT NYC and the evolution of NFT culture opens up into a wide-ranging discussion. The group digs into the maturation of the space, the idea of homeostasis versus equilibrium, and why digital art’s native display might just be your phone screen. From there, they explore the tension between abundance and scarcity in collectibles, the blurred lines between art, product, and entertainment, and what it will take to bring collecting to a global scale without tipping into cringe. Along the way, they wrestle with the role of physical galleries, the memory of the speculative mania of 2021, and how to stay at the forefront of the next wave of innovation.

Mentioned in the episode

Special guest Snowfro https://x.com/ArtOnBlockchain

Glitch x Snowfro https://x.com/glitchmarfa/status/1938206917001613430

Joe Pease https://x.com/joepease

Die With The Most Likes https://x.com/toadswiback

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

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Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

• (00:00) - NFT NYC Week and First Reflections

The Net Society crew goes fully freeform this week in an episode aptly titled The Podcast About Nothing. What starts as a conversation about die with the most likes's Gristle Buddeez quickly unravels into reflections on novelty in NFT art, the implications of the Genius stablecoin bill for DeFi, and how AI models are getting a little too chatty. From there, it spirals into heatwaves in New York, NBA playoff drama, and the Telegram founder’s 100-child inheritance plan. The gang rounds it out with thoughts on brand-driven advertising, the $10B Lakers valuation, and whether private equity is the new Steve Aoki of sports franchise buyers.

Mentioned in the episode

Genius stablecoin bill https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/genius-stablecoin-bill-crypto.html

NFT NYC https://x.com/NFT_NYC

Telegram founder says his 100+ children will get a share of his estate https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/20/tech/durov-100-children-inheritance-scli-intl

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Production & Marketing

Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl

Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

• (00:00) - Winging It and Gristle Buddies

Derek is out this week, so the Net Society crew is joined by special guest Colby Mugrabi, founder of mmERCH, for a deep dive into the intersection of fashion, fandom, and crypto infrastructure. The episode opens with the gang dissecting Stripe’s acquisition of Privy and a wave of stablecoin developments, before zooming out to examine what these signals mean for digital assets and institutional adoption. They explore the evolving role of NFTs, drawing parallels between fashion houses and iconic collections like Meebits. Colby shares the vision behind mmERCH 2.0, a new layer of networked experience powered by wearable tech and gamified incentives. The conversation moves toward the future of on-chain consumer behavior, the limits of app fatigue, and how tokens might become the new links of the internet. The crew closes with a speculative look at hardware breakthroughs, AR glasses, and whether the post-phone era is already here.

Mentioned in the episode

Special guest Colby Mugrabi https://x.com/MinnieMuse_eth

Shopify accepting USDC https://x.com/base/status/1933236681836282171

mmERCH https://x.com/mmERCH

Life After Lifestyle by Toby Shorin https://subpixel.space/entries/life-after-lifestyle/

New Snapchat Spectacles https://www.spectacles.com/spectacles-24

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Production & Marketing

Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl

Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

• (00:00) - Stablecoins and Stripe’s Crypto Play

The Net Society crew dives into the headline-grabbing showdown between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, unpacking what it reveals about power, influence, and the shifting relationship between Silicon Valley and Washington. They explore whether tech leaders are now more powerful than governments and what a “Valley-backed” political realignment could look like. From there, the conversation shifts to ADIN, Tribute Labs new AI-powered investment tool, and how it represents the dawn of algorithmic venture capital. They break down the architecture behind ADIN’s autonomous agents, why Moneyball is the perfect analogy for the future of private markets, and how AI might soon outperform traditional investors. The episode closes with a look at the Circle IPO, the ETH finance landscape, PolyMarket’s deal with X, and a final sidestep into coaching changes and playoff narratives from the world of sports.

Mentioned in the episode

Elon tweets about Trump in Epstein files https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1930703865801810022

Tired of attention economy tweet https://x.com/BoonaETH/status/1930834503917813830

ADIN https://x.com/ADINonline

Circle IPO https://x.com/circle/status/1930595433220386997

X and Polymarket partnership https://x.com/X/status/1931001329129844987

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

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• (00:00) - Elon vs Trump and the Political Power Games

The Net Society crew returns for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of crypto, AI, and digital culture. They explore the installation phase of crypto, the role of blockchain in gaming, and whether asset ownership is the real unlock. The conversation shifts to Worldcoin’s user growth and the broader question of identity in an AI-driven world, before zooming out to examine how Web2 giants like Meta and OpenAI could reshape crypto’s future. They close by debating the post-iPhone landscape, new interaction models, and the promise of AI as the next layer of infrastructure.

Mentioned in the episode

Worldcoin https://x.com/worldcoin

Sam Altman and Jony Ive introduce io https://openai.com/sam-and-jony/

World model https://odyssey.world/

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

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Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

• (00:00) - The Installation Phase and Crypto’s Business Logic

The Net Society crew does some subscriber appreciation before getting down to the business of NFTs and metaverse viability. From there, the crew gives a tour of top signals of the past and present in the context of mainstream adoption. The conversation shifts to Crypto Twitter, analyzing its decline in engagement and what that says about attention dynamics and the fragmentation of online communities. From there, the group outlines how crypto might reframe its cultural and social ambitions going forward, focusing less on speculative energy and more on infrastructure and transaction layers. They revisit the role of AI agents in shaping both tech and culture, then close with a discussion of Moodeng’s unexpected reappearance via Robinhood, and what it signals about longevity and narrative in crypto.

Mentioned in the episode

Meebits https://x.com/MeebitsNFTs
Genius Act https://x.com/SenatorHagerty/status/1924643607899685205
$MOODENG on Robinhood https://x.com/RobinhoodApp/status/1925651095503675611

Jony Ive x Open AI https://x.com/OpenAI/status/1925235156157440438
Mark Zuckerberg interview https://x.com/collision/status/1920579882976723284
DX Terminal + DXRG https://x.com/DXRGai/status/1919784428521529592

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

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Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

The Net Society crew dives into the limits of economic theory, kicking things off with a sharp critique of rational market assumptions and the myth of the economist as a neutral observer. From there, they explore the shifting role of the U.S. dollar, imagining a world of FX swaps and decentralized monetary systems. The conversation pivots to big news in NFTs as Yuga Labs transfers CryptoPunks IP to Node Foundation, sparking a broader discussion on cultural stewardship, scarcity, and the future of digital art. Celebrity conviction enters the chat as Jay-Z’s punk loyalty leads to speculation on long-term holders. The gang explores value across enduring, ephemeral, and emergent networked economies, from meme tokens to programmable incentives. They unpack the Grok system prompt leak and question transparency and control in AI systems before closing with a deep dive on Bittensor, where incentive design becomes a new frontier for organizing intelligence.

Mentioned in the episode

NODE acquires CryptoPunks https://x.com/nodefnd/status/1922291376533995555

JayZ still has CryptoPunk pfp https://x.com/sc

Grok system prompt hack https://x.com/xai/status/1923183620606619649

Believe Token Launch https://www.coingecko.com/learn/what-is-believe-token-launchpad

Blackbird rewards program https://x.com/blackbird_xyz/status/1909600973510652119

Bittensor TAO https://x.com/bittensor_

Show & Hosts

Net Society: https://x.com/net__society

Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws

Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x

Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai

Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01

Production & Marketing

Editor: https://x.com/0xFnkl

Social: https://x.com/v_kirra

• (00:00) - The Economics Roast