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Bridging the gap between creators and collectors

Creators have incentives for going onchain, but collectors have little to none. This is the truth of the matter for many creators who find themselves...

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🌶 Spicy Takes from the New Creator Economy

Hey everyone, Welcome to October—where the mornings are getting crisper, the coffee’s getting spicier (mmm, dirty chai), and somehow, our conversations have gotten even more fascinating. If you thought summer was full of energy, wait until you hear about what we’ve chatted about on Monday. From the scent of luxury candles to the future of social tech, there’s a lot to unpack, so let’s dive in!The Candle Ritual: Beyond Just Wax and Wicks What started as a casual conversation about fall vibes q...

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Farcaster Update: Channels, Moderation, and What's Next?

gm, Early Morning Crew! Another week, another wild ride into the future of decentralized tech! This week’s podcast episode dove deep into Farcaster's evolving channel ecosystem—and let’s just say, there’s a lot to unpack.AutoMod is Out, Manual Mod is In (for now)Big news! With the sunsetting of AutoMod, many channel hosts are bracing for what could be a spam tsunami. AutoMod allowed hosts to gate conversations with NFTs, fan tokens, and even FarScores, making moderation a breeze. But now, cha...

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Farcaster's Creator Economy: Navigating New Waves in Web3 Social Platforms

Welcome to the first week of the Early Morning Crew newsletter, where we explore relevant and trending topics from the new creator economy every week. This week, we took a deep dive into the conversations happening around Farcaster—one of the most innovative and promising decentralized social platforms out there. But like any emerging space, it’s facing its own set of challenges and growing pains. Let’s unpack what we discussed, from creator struggles to potential solutions, and what the futu...

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Exploring the Future of the Creator Economy: Collaboration, Tokens, and IP Protection

In episode 5 of Creators Take Action, Humpty Calderon and Pichi discuss the evolving creator economy, focusing on the importance of collaboration, the role of Moxie tokens in monetizing audience participation, and the need for intellectual property (IP) protection through blockchain technology. They explore how emerging platforms like Farcaster and Tavern are enhancing user accessibility and engagement, shaping the future of creator-fan interactions.

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Creating Seamless Customer Experiences in the New Creator Economy

In the fourth episode of the Creators Take Action series, hosts Humpty and Pichi welcomed Samantha, the founder of Humankind, a candlemaking business.

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The Potential Pitfalls of Fan Tokens in the New Creator Economy

In this episode, Humpty and Pichi discuss the challenges of internet connectivity at events, the importance of infrastructure and accessibility, the Moxie protocol, and the Buoy app.

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Introducing Fan Tokens for the New Creator Economy with Moxie

In this episode, Humpty and Pichi bring on Jason (betashop.eth) to speak. The conversation revolves around the launch of Moxie, a protocol within the Farcaster ecosystem that enables the buying and selling of fan tokens.

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Thriving in the New Creator Economy: A Journey of Growth and Opportunity

In the inaugural episode of Creators Take Action, Hosts Humpty and Pichi explore the creator stack and the potential of the creator economy on Farcaster. The hosts discuss their experiences with Hypersub.xyz, Rounds.wtf, and other Farcaster products. They highlight the importance of community buildi

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Building the Future of Loyalty Onchain with beyondClub and Che

Join Humpty in this last episode of Crypto Consumer Chronicles as he speaks with Yuki and JackAlpha from beyondClub.

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Building the Onchain Destination to Publish, Discover, and Own Podcasts

In this conversation, Humpty and Lucas discuss the platform Pods, which allows creators to publish podcasts on-chain as NFTs. They explore the value proposition of Pods, including the ability to monetize content directly and engage with the audience on a more granular level.