Podcast Episodes

Grants, Tokens, Streams: Evolving How We Fund Builders

Season 1 Episode 60

In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski sits down with Ruben from OB Dollar to explore the structural flaws in grant-based funding for onchain builders. The discussion highlights issues…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Crypto vs Traditional Media: Who Wins?

Season 1 Episode 59

In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski explores the shifting landscape of media with Jarrod Dicker, an investor and seasoned media professional. From traditional media's trust challeng…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

OBUSD: Stability for Builders, Backed by Grants.

Season 1 Episode 58

Imagine a world where building on a blockchain doesn’t mean waiting forever for money. Meet OBUSD, the big helper for builders in 2025. Instead of making developers wait a long time for grant money, …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stoke Fire: When the Hype Fades — What Comes Next?

Season 1 Episode 57

Join us on the Optimism Show for a fun chat with Noah Bragg about his cool project, Stokefire, a game in the crypto world. We talk about how making a game like this is like a tricky puzzle, mixing fu…

Published on 5 months ago

On-Chain Music: A Revenue Revolution

Season 1 Episode 56

Dive into the evolving landscape of on-chain music with Michael DiVestia of Coop Records, as he unveils how blockchain is redefining artist-fan interactions and revenue streams. In a music industry h…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Boost User Retention with Game Mechanics

Season 1 Episode 55

In this episode of the Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski sits down with Jacob from Atlas to explore the nuanced world of user-driven game development on open social networks. Jacob, known for his innova…

Published on 6 months ago

Farcaster vs. Bluesky vs. Mastodon: Who Wins?

Season 1 Episode 54

In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski explores the evolving landscape of blockchain social networks with Andrey Petrov, also known as @shazow.

They delve into the dynamics of creator …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Decentralizing Education & Empowering Communities

Season 1 Episode 53

In this episode of The Optimism Show, Kris Gligoroski welcomes Will from Kingfisher Media to explore their pioneering Learn for Impact model. Will shares insights into transforming education through …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding Media with Web3 Values

Season 1 Episode 52

Will T dives into the future of decentralized media, lessons from Film3, and how Kingfisher Media is redefining education and publishing in Web3.

From fair creator royalties to sustainable advisory m…

Published on 7 months ago

XMTP’s Vision: One Network, Infinite Identities

Season 1 Episode 51

In this episode of The Optimism Show, Shane Mac, founder of XMTP, breaks down how the future of online identity might work — and why flexibility, not centralization, could win. He shares XMTP’s appro…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago