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EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 1H 5M

Ep31 Bits, Bytes, and Belief

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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 episodeNODE acquires CryptoPunks https://x.com/nodefnd/status/1922291376533995555JayZ still has CryptoPunk pfp https://x.com/scGrok system prompt hack https://x.com/xai/status/1923183620606619649Believe Token Launch https://www.coingecko.com/learn/what-is-believe-token-launchpadBlackbird rewards program https://x.com/blackbird_xyz/status/1909600973510652119Bittensor TAO https://x.com/bittensor_Show & HostsNet Society: https://x.com/net__societyDerek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedwsChris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0xPriyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesaiAaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01Production & MarketingEditor: https://x.com/0xFnklSocial: https://x.com/v_kirra(00:00) - The Economics Roast (07:45) - Rethinking Reserve Currencies (16:00) - The Cryptopunks IP Transfer (29:00) - Celebrity Holders and NFT Legacy (31:00) - The Grok Prompt Leak and Algorithmic Transparency (32:45) - Launchpads, Tokens, and Internet Capital Markets (50:00) - BitTensor and the Incentive Layer for Intelligence (01:05:10) - Welcome & Disclaimer

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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 episodeNODE acquires CryptoPunks https://x.com/nodefnd/status/1922291376533995555JayZ still has CryptoPunk pfp https://x.com/scGrok system prompt hack https://x.com/xai/status/1923183620606619649Believe Token Launch https://www.coingecko.com/learn/what-is-believe-token-launchpadBlackbird rewards program https://x.com/blackbird_xyz/status/1909600973510652119Bittensor TAO https://x.com/bittensor_Show & HostsNet Society: https://x.com/net__societyDerek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedwsChris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0xPriyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesaiAaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01Production & MarketingEditor: https://x.com/0xFnklSocial: https://x.com/v_kirra(00:00) - The Economics Roast (07:45) - Rethinking Reserve Currencies (16:00) - The Cryptopunks IP Transfer (29:00) - Celebrity Holders and NFT Legacy (31:00) - The Grok Prompt Leak and Algorithmic Transparency (32:45) - Launchpads, Tokens, and Internet Capital Markets (50:00) - BitTensor and the Incentive Layer for Intelligence (01:05:10) - Welcome & Disclaimer

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