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.

Artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the arguments for and against including Ripple's XRP in a "Digital Asset" Strategic Reserve. Following some political discussion, they turn to the concept of NFTs and "Network Art" as posited by 6529 on X.

The discussion focuses on the $TRUMP memecoin before the co-hosts turn to other topics such as the demise of MakersPlace and Eric P. Rhodes' experiments with the Rodeo platform.

It's all about Rodeo.club today, from gamifying art on social media to their recently criticized terms and conditions.

The co-hosts resume their discussions with a look at the possibility of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. They talk about their "X score," their experiences with the "gift-shop" experience of the new NFT platform, Rodeo and then analyze arguments about who should and should not be included on the latest lists of "good" art.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes start the episode discussing drones over New Jersey before delving into a variety of crypto-related topics such as the potential OpenSea airdrop, the success of Pudgy Penguins and terrible crypto taxation ideas.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes dive into creator marketing strategies during bearish and bullish conditions. They discuss the possibilities of an OpenSea airdrop and then share anecdotes regarding unit bias buying behavior in the newly bullish crypto market.

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes observe Ethereum's comeback. They discuss the revitalized market's effect on the growth of DeFi and the potential rebirth of the broader NFT market. Collect this episode's token on https://pods.media/ and redeem it on manifold.xyz for a collaborative art work created by the co-hosts! Check out @_dkleine and @ericprhodes on X for all the details.

The co-hosts celebrate Bitcoin's climb toward, but not over $100k. They discuss the inverse Cramer phenomenon and delve into topics like the possibility of Elon Musk acquiring MSNBC as a new platform for citizen journalism before examining broader issues regarding health and art.

While the crypto community rings the death knell for Ethereum, DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes say it's time to keep building. The co-hosts discuss the changes in crypto policy with the new Trump administration and delve into the possibilities of renewed interested in some, but not all, NFTs.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the crypto industry's response to US election results. They briefly examine issues that appeared to motivate voters and then shift to a discussion regarding the potentially bullish conditions of a crypto-friendly administration.

The discussion begins with the topic of government overreach and the controversial story of Peanut the squirrel. DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes then discuss the issues of free speech and censorship on platforms like X. The discussion then veers into election territory, first looking at betting and later delving into the co-hosts' predictions. The episode ends off with an examination of their latest collab and the AI bot memecoin trading phenomenon.

It gets political, with the hosts reflecting on Trump's Joe Rogan podcast appearance and ongoing drama leading up to the US presidential election. Following this discussion, the two examine Stripe's acquisition of stablecoin payment startup, Bridge and then delve into their latest Geo-Pop collaborative creation.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes start the show by revealing the second work in their collaborative series, which can be collected by redeeming a pods.media token on Manifold. Eric then shows off his recent Moonbirds acquisition before the discussion turns more political, examining theories surrounding Polymarket election bet 'rigging.' Following this, Eric shares his thoughts about the Farcaster builder-centric ecosystem before the two return to politics, discussing election result possibilities.

After wishing each other a happy Canadian Thanksgiving, DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the process and possibilities of their upcoming collaboration in cooperation with pods.media. They then examine the explosion of L2 growth on Ethereum and discuss whether it's good or bad for the L1. Following this, they examine the evidence presented in HBO's Satoshi Nakamoto documentary and then wrap up the discussion with thoughts regarding Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial token launch.

Artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss a variety of topics, beginning with the success of Pudgy Penguins beyond Web3 and then exploring the onchain reputation-building app, Stack on L2 Shape. They discuss the positive trends seen in Cryptoart market conditions, the problem of blockchain fragmentation and a bit about US election politics.

Optimism returns to the cryptosphere as DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss changes in regulatory and market conditions with the impending US presidential election. The two discuss the advent of FTX repayments to creditors, growth in crypto ETFs, continued SEC hostilities and, of course, CryptoArt.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss a recent study that suggests crypto holders are more likely to exhibit psychopathic tendencies. They then discuss the disappointing performance of ETH ETFs before looking into the SEC's issuance of a Wells notice to Opensea. The show finishes up with a discussion about Brazi's shutdown of X and its implications for free speech.

The recent arrest of Telegram's Pavel Durov sparks a conversation about the nuanced complexities of privacy and free speech on social media platforms. The hosts then examine a positive trend in NFT sales and traffic on Superrare and finish up with a look at pods.media, a platform that enables onchain distribution of podcast content.

The show starts off with a chat about the influence of personality types on career choices. Following this discussion, the co-hosts examine Eric P. Rhodes' return to the Farcaster ecosystem and then share opinions about the rise of "free" NFT collection platforms and the supposed return of the NFT market.

The show touches on a few controversial topics, from reactions to the opening ceremony of the Olympics to Trump's speech at the Bitcoin Conference. The co-hosts wrap up with a brief analysis and discussion regarding newly launched spot Ethereum ETFs in America.

The assassination attempt against Donald Trump dominates the conversation between DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes. Eventually, they turn their attention back to the NFT movement, examining the on-going evolution of the technology's applications. They then focus on the growing relationship between physical art and NFTs.

Artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the launch of Daniel Arsham's official Team USA Basketball NFT on Base, the demise of the KnownOrigin platform, and Snowfro's minting of the final Chromie Squiggle #9999, destined for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes focus on a number of art-centric topics in this episode. They discuss the surprise 20 ETH sale of an NFT to bankrupt 3AC and take deep dives into the works of theartofmann and Artemis. The discussion veers into AI, examining the technological nature of AI-generated art and its implications for copyright protections.

After a discussion about the recent presidential debate, Eric P. Rhodes and DKleine dive into a range of topics including advice about connecting with collectors, the Museum of Art and Light's digital art exhibition and Canadian artist, Marta Timmer.

Eric P. Rhodes and DKleine discuss the controversial "Trump token," the photographic and videographic creations of Random Freaks, the recent acquisition of Tyler Hobbs' work by SF MoMa and Faitours Forge, an NFT project that aims to "improve mental health conditions among young people."

Despite feeling like there was little to talk about before recording, artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes have no trouble coming up with topics once the conversation begins. The two discuss the proliferation of the idea of investing in crypto instead of traditional assets, the divisiveness that seems to emerge from difficulties grasping the depth and breadth of Web3 tech, and memecoin antics that are currently dominating social media conversations.

On Rising Tide today, DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss continued missteps by Yuga Labs, AI art controversy and ongoing political antics.

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P Rhodes celebrate the approval of spot Ether ETFs and then examine the range of reactions to the surprising news. The pair then discusses the Yuga and CryptoPunks communities' responses to the announcement of Nina Chanel's Super Punk World before examining the unsurprising revelation of back-dated Damien Hirst creations.

To begin the episode, politics dominate the discussion, from SEC policy to the repeal of SAB 121 -- potentially allowing banks to hodl Bitcoin -- to presidential election possibilities. The co-hosts then discuss the apparent re-patriation of cryptoartists from X to Warpcast. They finish the episode with an examination of Jonathan Yeo's controversial portrait of King Charles.

Artists DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss Yuga Labs' apparent reversal of CC0 policy with Moonbirds -- and how it might be a clever strategic move for the company. They examine SuperRare's $RARE tips on Farcaster, which appear to be inspired by the success of $Degen tipping. The two then discuss the dangers of Ethereum address-poisoning and reasons for buying back one's own artwork. They wrap up the show with a look at the Gallery app -- a platform for viewing and sharing NFTs as well as connecting with artists and collectors.

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss Yuga Labs recent lay-offs, the potential influence of XCOPY's success on the broader cryptoart market, the upcoming release of Sarah Zucker's Strabismus collection and regulatory pressures on the crypto industry in America.

The episode begins with a focus on the recent Bitcoin halving, the launch of the Runes protocol and its effect on the network and the broader economy. From there, the co-hosts talk about trends --both good and bad -- in memecoin and art ecosystems of other chains, like Ethereum and Tezos.

On the latest episode of Rising Tide, artists Eric P. Rhodes and DKleine discuss the SEC's attack on Uniswap, Degen tokenomic issues, and shout-outs to artists Stellabelle and Matt Kane before wrapping up with their weekly Blocked! segment.

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss how the labor movement might influence the future of web3 creators before recounting their recent experiences with Farcaster, Warpcast and minting with the L2 Base on Zora. DKleine shines a light on artist Tiffatronn before the two dive into their weekly Blocked! segment.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes begin the episode with their weekly Blocked! segment -- scrutinizing recent MakersPlace curation decisions. They then go on to celebrate the success of artist Cyber Shakti before delving into the ongoing Warpcast phenomenon.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss Damien Hirst's pre-dating controversy, the past week's explosion of activity on Ethereum L2s, the successful Sotheby's sale of more Trash Art, and the ongoing rivalry between Solana and Ethereum ecosystems and communities.

DKleine and Eric Rhodes talk about the memecoin craze, Ethereum's Dencun upgrade for L2s, the Museum of Digital Art, the phenomenon of aphantasia and Faketoshi's court failures.

Co-hosts DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss a variety of topics, starting with shining the spotlight on digital collage artist, Jolene Casko. The two then continue the discussion, examining the FirstMate NFT marketplace platform, Kevin Rose's sudden apparent exit from the NFT market, the continued success of spot Bitcoin ETFs and a spicy take on the Binance Crypto perfume campaign.

DKleine and Eric P. Rhodes discuss the challenges of curation in cryptoart, the foibles of self-promotion, Magic Eden's decision to protect artist royalties and a shout-out to Stellabelle for her upcoming solo show at L'Avant Galerie Vossen in Paris.

DKleine and Eric P Rhodes discuss the new TASCHEN art history book, On NFTs, shine the spotlight on Skygolpe's NFTs ARE DEAD work as well as works displayed by L'Avant Galerie Vossen. They then enjoy a few laughs about the COPA versus Wright trial before digging into some shocking news stories during their "Blocked!" segment.