Rising Tide

Today's conversation meanders from high-yield crypto ETFs to Eric's exploration of AI's impact on future career possibilities before switching to a discussion about Apple's NFT / crypto policy update. The two wrap up with a discussion about the ongoing problem of gatekeeping in the digital art market.

The co-hosts resume their tried and true format, talking shop sans guests. They discuss how blockchain tech has enabled art to become social in a way that was previously impossible. They also examine the Zora "coin content" mechanism and the concept of "tokenizing everything." The episode ends with a shout-out to Mintface's The Line Institute launching a physical gallery in New Zealand.

Artist Coldie joins DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes to discuss his work on "Filthy Fiat" -- a project that examines art inspired by the organic decomposition of dollar bills and asks questions about the nature of money.

The group also discusses Coldie's sometimes-disappointing interactions with AI in his efforts to enhance a previously written novel.

You can find Coldie on X at https://x.com/filthy_fiat and his website at https://coldie3d.com/

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes have a frank conversation with OBJKT.com's Rob RDToTheMoon about finding work in Web3 and how an artist needs to step beyond the confines of their comfort zone to make a business based on their passion.

You can find Rob at @RDToTheMoon on X and Instagram.

Artist, author, activist and self-described 'misanthropologist' Sean Bonner joins DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes to discuss his reflections on the CryptoPunk movement and the phenomenon of derivative creativity that followed its inception.

The group discusses Bonner's contributions to the first official book about CryptoPunks entitled, CryptoPunks: Free to Claim and dig into thoughts related to his upcoming book, Punks not Ded.

Season 3 of Rising Tide starts with a guest interview. Zeneca, founder of the Zen Academy and the 333 Club joins DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes to share his insights on effectively building a crypto-focused community.

The show examines common mistakes made, lessons learned, and advice for future success in the space.

Drop your next Rising Tide guest recommendation in the comments!

The hosts share their thoughts on Trump's Crypto Reserve announcements before diving into Lucho Poletti's Bank Runners collection on Buildtree.

Eric and D talk about the upcoming OpenSea $SEA token airdrop, Communism and Ethereum, fast and cheap centralized blockchains, and finding the right place to mint 1/1s after the shutdown of KnownOrigin and MakersPlace.

DKleine shares exciting news about the Museum of Crypto Art's recognition of Eric P. Rhodes's influential role in crypto art history. The pair then discuss their upcoming projects and tools for managing tedious social media tasks before delving into the ethics of pumping and dumping meme tokens.

The co-hosts can't resist discussing impending tariffs before turning their attention to novel approaches to blockchain tech. They look at innovative abstractions including a feeless ecosystem and NFTs sold on a bonding curve model.