Episode Details

Paid-post disclosure and the “CT is dead” debate drove the opening, with the crew arguing that the timeline may actually be improving as undisclosed shills get pushed out and low-effort extraction fades. They then moved through the daily market update and used Backpack’s BP drop and the Mad Lads reaction as a real-time reminder that not every project should feel pressured to force a token launch into weak conditions. A shorter middle section touched on Tad Smith’s Candy Digital move and why self-custody still matters if digital collectibles are going to feel durable. The longest conversation focused on Xeet, where squads, creator cards and verified KPIs were framed as a shift from impression farming toward measurable performance marketing that could turn creators into mini agencies over time.

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