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June 11th AMA with Mirko & Emily from Cronos In this special AMA, Mirko and Emily join Karl to address questions from the @cronos_chain community. Topics range from gas fee reductions and sub-block times to ZK chain status, bridge connectivity, ETF plans, and the infamous 70B unburn. They emphasize transparency, iterative feedback, and tighter ties with crypto.com moving forward.
🕒 Timestamps: 🔴 00:00–07:15 — Intro: Karl sets structure, questions condensed 🔵 07:15–14:40 — Meet Mirko: global background, new leadership role 🔴 14:40–21:30 — Meet Emily: external lead, user + partner engagement 🔵 21:30–30:00 — Why Cronos? Real-world rails + renewed mission clarity 🔴 30:00–39:10 — Chasing metas vs building core value 🔵 39:10–47:55 — Labs as facilitator, not driver: lessons from IMOs 🔴 47:55–55:20 — Cross-ecosystem presence + KOL/marketing focus 🔵 55:20–64:45 — Expanding builder support: referrals, microgrants, on-the-ground hiring 🔴 64:45–72:10 — Accelerators, grants, ambassador program reboot 🔵 72:10–79:25 — Sub 1 second-block time + 10x gas fee cuts confirmed 🔴 79:25–85:40 — Infrastructure, account abstraction, DeFi onboarding 🔵 85:40–95:00 — ETF strategy & utility for 70B unburned CRO 🔴 95:00–105:10 — Community unease: burn optics, voting power, and decentralization 🔵 105:10–113:45 — Reframing onboarding: magical DeFi moments > swaps 🔴 113:45–122:30 — Crypto.com partnership depth: wallet, events, marketing 🔵 122:30–131:20 — Discovery flows: puush vs abstract, on-chain wallet ideas 🔴 131:20–137:00 — Influencer strategy: independence from crypto.com 🔵 137:00–142:50 — One-off Qs: builder gas revenue, roadmap favs, consensus upgrades 🔴 142:50–End — ZK chain clarity, AI agent slowdown, Cronos ONE
🔴 Intro: Karl sets structure, questions condensed (00:00–07:15) Karl opens the AMA by setting boundaries: no stage access, no DMs, and all submitted questions compressed into key themes. The goal is transparency, clarity, and maximum signal over noise.
🔵 Meet Mirko: global background, new leadership role (07:15–14:40) Mirko introduces himself as the new head of Cronos, highlighting his global career from Italy to Boston to Hong Kong. A founding member of the ecosystem, he now takes the lead on revamping strategy, growth, and builder outreach.
🔴 Meet Emily: external lead, user + partner engagement (14:40–21:30) Emily shares her role in ecosystem development, communications, and partner coordination. She’s deeply networked with the crofam and builders, and committed to amplifying future rollouts when timing allows.
🔵 Why Cronos? Real-world rails + renewed mission clarity (21:30–30:00) When asked "Why Cronos?", Mirko leans on its real-world ties — especially to crypto.com’s massive reach. The chain aims to carve out a unique role by bridging DeFi with mainstream access and tangible user value.
🔴 Chasing metas vs building core value (30:00–39:10) Mirko says chains shouldn’t pivot with every new hype meta. Instead, Cronos should strengthen builder pipelines and let narratives emerge organically — like they have with Polygon, Solana, etc.
🔵 Labs as facilitator, not driver: lessons from IMOs (39:10–47:55) Cronos Labs will stop trying to run the show during hype cycles and instead enable projects through amplification, not control. This is a direct answer to past criticism over things like IMOs and over-managed launches.
🔴 Cross-ecosystem presence + KOL/marketing focus (47:55–55:20) More crypto-native KOLs, builder referrals, affiliate campaigns, and potential guerilla tactics (like ice cream trucks) are on the way. Marketing will no longer be treated as an afterthought.
🔵 Expanding builder support: referrals, microgrants, on-the-ground hiring (55:20–64:45) The ecosystem team is scaling — more Emilys inbound. There’s interest in hyper-granular support: $200 microgrants, dev mentorship, even team matchmaking. No program is sacred if it doesn’t work — rapid iteration is the new standard.
🔴 Accelerators, grants, ambassador program reboot (64:45–72:10) Grants will return with clearer segmentation. Mirko confirms a rebooted ambassador program is coming — with better definitions, better rewards, and no more ambiguity about their role in decision-making.
🔵 Sub 1 second-block time + 10x gas fee cuts confirmed (72:10–79:25) Cronos will shift to sub-block times and drastically lower gas fees — 10x reductions confirmed. This positions it better against fast-moving competitors and opens the door to UX upgrades in trading and microtransactions.
🔴 Infrastructure, account abstraction, DeFi onboarding (79:25–85:40) Karl asks whether onboarding should be swaps or experiences. Mirko wants onboarding flows that reveal the “magic moment” of DeFi: earning, borrowing, community, upside. Abstracts and embedded paths will help.
🔵 ETF strategy & utility for 70B unburned CRO (85:40–95:00) The 70B CRO reissuance is meant to fuel strategic growth — especially around ETFs. Karl pushes on dilution concerns, but Mirko insists it’s not a sell-and-dump; it’s a capital war chest to deploy tactically.
🔴 Community unease: burn optics, voting power, and decentralization (95:00–105:10) Karl raises concerns about reintroducing supply while promising quarterly burns. Mirko says the burns will evolve. On governance, they admit: power is concentrated. Better education around decentralization and governance is needed.
🔵 Reframing onboarding: magical DeFi moments > swaps (105:10–113:45) A swap isn’t the hook. Getting a loan without KYC? Winning CRO from a meme coin? That’s stickier. Mirko and Emily emphasize the importance of connecting users to these breakthrough experiences in smoother, cleaner flows.
🔴 Crypto.com partnership depth: wallet, events, marketing (113:45–122:30) Karl presses for clearer co-marketing. Mirko confirms strong internal cooperation — from product to promotion. Emily hints at new events and campaign opportunities rolling out in the near future.
🔵 Discovery flows: cronos vs abstract, on-chain wallet ideas (122:30–131:20) There’s alignment on improving wallet-side discovery. Cronos wants seamless transitions from centralized onboarding to real dApps. Wallet banners and indexing upgrades are underway.
🔴 Influencer strategy: independence from crypto.com (131:20–137:00) Cronos will build its own creator ecosystem rather than rely on crypto.com’s influencer pool. Emily wants aligned voices, not just market hype machines.
🔵 One-off Qs: builder gas revenue, roadmap favs, consensus upgrades (137:00–142:50) Gas revenue for builders is under review. Pioneer Season 2 is still in the backlog. Consensus changes are being explored if speed upgrades demand it. Emily is most excited about expanding builder team support.
🔴 ZK chain clarity, AI agent slowdown, Cronos ONE (142:50–End) ZK is powerful but early. The team is still investing and sees potential, but Cronos EVM will be the priority for now. AI agent development has slowed industry-wide. Internal tools like are still in testing phase.
July
July 7th X Space Karl preps for his UK trip and confirms a hosting break. Trooprz, Pampa, and others discuss Diamond rewards, the Loaded Lions airdrop, and CDC project mechanics. The second half centers on AI’s disruption of jobs, creativity, and society—with sharp contrasts between optimism and dread. Irony peaks when an AI critic reveals her PFP was AI-made.
🕒 Timestamps: 🔴 0:00 — UK travel plan, Trooprz meetup & pub talk 🔵 6:30 — Chrono Wars shipping issues & EU tax chaos 🔴 11:30 — UK internet reliability and working abroad 🔵 17:00 — Diamond spins, quest complaints & restrictions 🔴 24:00 — Loaded Lions airdrop, wallet/NFT syncing 🔵 31:00 — Mane City diamond gen and leveling grind 🔴 40:30 — Game math scaling, prestige curve feedback 🔵 46:00 — Karl joins Community Notes, shares reactions 🔴 52:00 — Community Notes flaws, Cronos use cases 🔵 58:30 — New Cronos project introduces blockchain news 🔴 64:00 — AI vs. creativity, entry-level jobs debate 🔵 71:00 — Real-world Copilot productivity example 🔴 76:30 — Carly’s AI-generated PFP twist shocks Trooprz 🔵 81:00 — Final sign-off and Traffic return plan
🔴 0:00 — UK travel plan, Trooprz meetup & pub talk Karl outlines his UK itinerary: landing Thursday, wedding weekend, meeting up with Trooprz and Pampa, possibly pubbing in London. Trooprz agrees to try negotiating with his wife—with Karl offering his contract skills to assist.
🔵 6:30 — Chrono Wars shipping issues & EU tax chaos Karl shares issues sending Chrono Wars merch—returns, watchlists, and tax fees complicate international shipping. Pampa notes business addresses get taxed differently in Norway.
🔴 11:30 — UK internet reliability and working abroad Pampa warns about poor UK internet and advises Karl to find a stable spot. Karl insists he’ll be mostly offline to keep peace at home. Minimal Traffic hosting expected until his return.
🔵 17:00 — Diamond spins, quest complaints & restrictions Crypto.com’s Diamond system discussed—some EU countries can’t participate. Karl vents about missed rewards due to quest toggles and lack of VIP recognition despite high volume use.
🔴 24:00 — Loaded Lions airdrop, wallet/NFT syncing CDC’s Fractured Fate airdrop is live. CSilla shares Discord steps to verify wallet/NFT linkage. Karl stresses double-checking or risk missing the airdrop—timing is intentionally blind.
🔵 31:00 — Mane City diamond gen and leveling grind Discussion turns to Diamond generation strategy, land/line setup, and leveling bottlenecks. Karl’s leveling stalls at 61. Pampa praises the rubber band mechanics that balance top-heavy players.
🔴 40:30 — Game math scaling, prestige curve feedback Karl suggests truncating the curve like WoW did, or introducing new currencies to avoid runaway number inflation. Pampa recalls AI-calculated buildings pre-data release.
🔵 46:00 — Karl joins Community Notes, shares reactions Karl gets access to Community Notes and dives in. He finds it chaotic—misinformation inside the “fact-checkers.” The panel discusses whether it can work for Cronos projects.
🔴 52:00 — Community Notes flaws, Cronos use cases Noters argue, politicize, and misapply notes. Karl calls it “Twitter inside Twitter.” Others debate using it to troll Binance or call out Cronos scams. Scratch declines to participate.
🔵 58:30 — New Cronos project introduces blockchain news A new Cronos project pitches a news platform using blockchain for truth anchoring. Questions arise about sustainability, monetization, and whether anyone reads news anymore. Trooprz and Scratch joke about preferring audio summaries.
🔴 64:00 — AI vs. creativity, entry-level jobs debate A heated round begins. Pampa and Karl say AI will replace soulless jobs and boost high-value work. Carly protests, saying AI erases art and expression. Moments later, she admits her new PFP was AI-made.
🔵 71:00 — Real-world Copilot productivity example Trooprz shares how Microsoft Copilot helped auto-generate polished post-meeting notes in minutes—far superior to traditional PMO output. Karl groans at the mention of PowerPoint.
🔴 76:30 — Carly’s AI-generated PFP twist shocks Trooprz After 10 minutes of anti-AI rhetoric, Carly reveals her PFP was made by AI. Trooprz and Karl lose it. Scratch calls it one of the funniest Traffic moments of the year.
🔵 81:00 — Final sign-off and Traffic return plan Karl confirms no Traffic for 1.5 weeks. A pinned placeholder space will mark his return. He ends the session with laughs, reminders, and a callback to AI's best use: skipping blog recipes.
July 3rd X Space Cronos upgraded block speeds, Trump’s big beautiful bill passed, and Stop Killing Games hit 1M signatures — just in time for fireworks, gunfire, and firework-related injuries. A perfect sendoff before Karl’s break.
🕒 Timestamps: 🔴 00:00–07:10 — CSilla shows up late, Trooprz threatens to hijack the show 🔵 07:10–12:20 — Cronos gets 10x faster blocks, validators eat the cost 🔴 12:20–18:50 — Validator economics, tradeoffs, and long-term chain viability 🔵 18:50–26:40 — Gas wars, block caps, and Scratch raises valid concerns 🔴 26:40–31:20 — Volume limits, Cronos runway, and inscription stress tests 🔵 31:20–38:35 — Big Beautiful Bill passes, but what does it really do? 🔴 38:35–43:45 — Parallels with 70B CRO burn and hopium-fueled speculation 🔵 43:45–52:25 — Stop Killing Games hits 1M signatures: Parliament bound 🔴 52:25–57:10 — Streamer cycles, false hype, and resistance to sunset logic 🔵 57:10–60:00 — Fireworks, guns, injuries, and Scratch loses a toe
🔴 00:00–07:10 — CSilla shows up late, Trooprz threatens to hijack the show Karl kicks off the final Traffic before his break, joking about listeners staging a coup. CSilla shows up late and gets swarmed with GIFs. Pampa eyes the host chair. Trooprz threatens to co-host and post IC cards between his legs.
🔵 07:10–12:20 — Cronos gets 10x faster blocks, validators eat the cost Block speed has been slashed. Transactions are noticeably faster. But validators are earning less and paying more in resources. Karl breaks down the economics and applauds the move despite its sacrifice.
🔴 12:20–18:50 — Validator economics, tradeoffs, and long-term chain viability Pampa wonders if private validators were sacrificed to make the chain more attractive. Everyone agrees: better UX is necessary to stay relevant. Slower chains die. Faster, cheaper Cronos is better for all — eventually.
🔵 18:50–26:40 — Gas wars, block caps, and Scratch raises valid concerns The crew debates if gas will just rise again with block congestion. Scratch raises the centralized nature of Cronos. Karl says they could easily lower gas again, but it’s a future problem worth having.
🔴 26:40–31:20 — Volume limits, Cronos runway, and inscription stress tests Pampa shares testnet data showing Cronos can now handle 172M tx/day — about 3x more than during peak inscription chaos. The gang jokes they’d love for congestion to be the problem. It would mean things are booming.
🔵 31:20–38:35 — Big Beautiful Bill passes, but what does it really do? The team agrees: everyday paychecks won’t change. Investors may benefit. Most of the bill's impact is downstream or deferred. Speaker E fumes that the promised overtime relief is mostly just future tax credit games.
🔴 38:35–43:45 — Parallels with 70B CRO burn and hopium-fueled speculation Pampa compares the Big Beautiful Bill to the 70B CRO burn: lots of promises, unclear execution. Karl agrees, noting both rely on trust in leadership and future upside. Hopium is valid, but skepticism remains warranted.
🔵 43:45–52:25 — Stop Killing Games hits 1M signatures: Parliament bound Karl dives into the anti-sunset gaming movement. Players are demanding digital ownership protections when studios shut down online-supported games. A viral counter-reaction to Pirate Software’s criticism helped push it over the 1M mark.
🔴 52:25–57:10 — Streamer cycles, false hype, and resistance to sunset logic Pampa criticizes paid streamers pushing broken games. Karl notes most streamer income comes from YouTube clips anyway. Everyone agrees: short attention spans and abusive monetization cycles need a reset.
🔵 57:10–60:00 — Fireworks, guns, injuries, and Scratch loses a toe Everyone swaps Fourth of July horror stories — Roman candle wars, missing toes, singed faces. Karl warns: alcohol + fireworks = bad idea. Scratch recalls losing consciousness from a mortar blast. A fittingly explosive ending.
July 2nd X Space From July 4th weekend chaos to chess grudges, London meetups, and Counter-Strike nostalgia — this Traffic hit every gear. Strategy games, streaming hacks, and crypto diamond hoarding all made an appearance. Somewhere in there, a teabag legacy was born.
🕒 Timestamps: 🔴 00:00–06:00 — July 4th fireworks, check delays, and small biz struggles 🔵 06:00–11:20 — Crypto.com anniversary event and daily diamond rewards 🔴 11:20–18:35 — TV show recs, Paramount+ picks, and streaming burnout 🔵 18:35–24:50 — Fire Stick friends, UK workarounds, and BBC license rants 🔴 24:50–31:10 — Toll traps, Chicago politics, and Illinois corruption lore 🔵 31:10–38:05 — Recruiting Crypto Diamond to Void: Star Wars tactics 🔴 38:05–44:50 — Main City comp prep, diamond economy, and leaderboard math 🔵 44:50–52:30 — Combo stacking, diamond ROI, and free-to-play limits 🔴 52:30–58:55 — Chess trash talk, ratings, queen sacrifices, and bullet mode 🔵 58:55–63:40 — Counter-Strike, CoD, tourney ideas, and crypto clan wars 🔴 63:40–69:00 — Teabagging etiquette, UK travel plans, and IRL names 🔵 69:00–70:00 — Eurostar logistics, UK aircon woes, and nicknames forever
🔴 00:00–06:00 — July 4th fireworks, check delays, and small biz struggles Speaker E laments being stuck with paper checks due to an old-school employer. Everyone discusses Fourth of July plans, odd Thursday fireworks, and the perks of the holiday falling on a Friday. Shoutout to Speaker E’s work in disability care.
🔵 06:00–11:20 — Crypto.com anniversary event and daily diamond rewards Crypto.com is doing a 9-year celebration event, giving out diamonds and rewards via daily app check-ins. Some get 100 diamonds, others fewer. Carl just wants a mystery box jackpot. Everyone agrees: skip the tickets, give us CRO.
🔴 11:20–18:35 — TV show recs, Paramount+ picks, and streaming burnout Speakers recommend Landman, Mayor of Kingstown, and other Sheridan-produced shows. The group jokes about paying for too many services. Some “friends” use Fire Stick alternatives for $60/year full streaming access. Allegedly.
🔵 18:35–24:50 — Fire Stick friends, UK workarounds, and BBC license rants Trooprz and Carly break down the ridiculous UK TV license laws — paying £160/year just to own a TV. The BBC tax still applies even if you don’t watch BBC. VPNs, fake names, and quiet rebellion strategies are all part of the workaround culture.
🔴 24:50–31:10 — Toll traps, Chicago politics, and Illinois corruption lore Speaker A shares how Chicago tolls can cost $10/day, while the state continues its proud tradition of jailing governors. The gang recounts Blagojevich's PSL scam and joke about mayors being largely powerless in corrupt systems.
🔵 31:10–38:05 — Recruiting Crypto Diamond to Void: Star Wars tactics Carl campaigns to convince Crypto Diamond to join Void. Strategies include Star Wars lore, emotional baiting, and introducing a third party to the Legion/Void duopoly. So far, he’s resisting. The battle continues.
🔴 38:05–44:50 — Main City comp prep, diamond economy, and leaderboard math The crew dives deep into Main City strategy: stacking errands, diamond/gold balance, and cross-region land ownership. Carl’s up to 10 errands per region and aiming to dominate. Talk turns to diminishing returns and spending efficiency.
🔵 44:50–52:30 — Combo stacking, diamond ROI, and free-to-play limits Pampa and Crypto Diamond unpack the power of combo optimization and how past cheap buildings give some players a major edge. Achievements, point bonuses, and comp payout mechanics get dissected — it's a math-heavy segment.
🔴 52:30–58:55 — Chess trash talk, ratings, queen sacrifices, and bullet mode Crypto Diamond and Hayden recount their tournament showdown. Carl prefers bullet chess (chaos helps him), and everyone jokes about using chess.com side tabs mid-match. Classic friendly trash talk.
🔵 58:55–63:40 — Counter-Strike, CoD, tourney ideas, and crypto clan wars A debate erupts over which FPS is best for hosting a crypto tournament. Carl backs Counter-Strike’s strategic depth, others prefer Call of Duty’s accessibility. Ideas fly for formats, logistics, and using existing crypto teams.
🔴 63:40–69:00 — Teabagging etiquette, UK travel plans, and IRL names Carl explains gaming’s teabag culture to a horrified Trooprz. The conversation shifts to real-life nicknames, with Carl affirming he still calls Elmy and ABT by their tags. Plans for a UK meetup firm up as Pampa and Carly trade banter.
🔵 69:00–70:00 — Eurostar logistics, UK aircon woes, and nicknames forever Carl preps for a no-AC wedding in July England. The Eurostar trip to Paris is only 90 minutes. Everyone rants about British infrastructure and HVAC poverty. They joke about American packing habits and confirm nicknames stick for life.
July 1st X Space NASCAR mayhem, fireworks, and geopolitical chaos gave way to deep dives on military bloat, Elon vs Trump, and Neuralink's dystopian utopia. From merch jokes to philosophical entropy, this Traffic kept it sharp, weird, and wildly on brand.
🕒 Timestamps: 🔴 00:00–06:00 — NASCAR hits Chicago, locals brace for chaos 🔵 06:00–12:15 — Elon vs Trump: poly market odds and ego wars 🔴 12:15–17:45 — Political theater, distraction, and Epstein bait 🔵 17:45–24:30 — Military overspend and the sacred defense budget 🔴 24:30–31:10 — Procurement bloat, corruption, and restructuring inertia 🔵 31:10–37:55 — House of Cards, crypto ethos, and institutional decay 🔴 37:55–43:40 — Happy birthday, Scratch: chaos in song form 🔵 43:40–50:15 — Neuralink and the brain-data singularity 🔴 50:15–56:25 — Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, and timeline tech shifts 🔵 56:25–63:30 — Spoilers, golf shows, and creepy ad targeting 🔴 63:30–69:45 — On-chain merch, shipping struggles, and fashion crimes 🔵 69:45–75:50 — Quality hats, fraud paranoia, and Carl vs customs 🔴 75:50–80:55 — Innovation fatigue, v3 3 decks, and DLMM nostalgia 🔵 80:55–86:40 — Execution > originality and protocol marketing griping 🔴 86:40–90:00 — Gatekeeping, project pressure, and boomer platform rules
🔴 00:00–06:00 — NASCAR hits Chicago, locals brace for chaos Speaker A details the massive disruptions caused by NASCAR's annual takeover of downtown Chicago. The city becomes gridlocked with barricades and grandstands. Locals avoid the area entirely. Speaker B compares it to the Edinburgh Festival: great for tourism, awful for residents.
🔵 06:00–12:15 — Elon vs Trump: poly market odds and ego wars The room dives into the renewed Elon vs Trump feud, triggered by spending disagreements and EV bills. Elon is now 50/50 on starting a political party according to poly market. Everyone agrees it’s less about ideology and more about bruised egos and power plays.
🔴 12:15–17:45 — Political theater, distraction, and Epstein bait Speculation arises about whether the feud is authentic or just another media distraction. Elon’s Epstein comments and Trump’s debt ceiling antics are framed as strategic noise. Speaker D suggests it's all tantrums and theater, not policy or principle.
🔵 17:45–24:30 — Military overspend and the sacred defense budget Speaker A criticizes both parties for ignoring massive military spending during budget debates. Everyone rails against bloated defense budgets and the unchecked waste — especially overpaying for basic gear. No politician dares touch it.
🔴 24:30–31:10 — Procurement bloat, corruption, and restructuring inertia Speaker D recalls institutional corruption during his time in a national police force. Rituals like gifting expensive whiskey hint at the embedded culture. The group agrees these outdated, opaque systems resist reform unless chaos forces change.
🔵 31:10–37:55 — House of Cards, crypto ethos, and institutional decay They reflect on the dark realism of House of Cards and how it mirrors systemic rot. Speaker A recounts how political disillusionment led him to crypto in the first place — not for 10x memes, but to escape unaccountable, entrenched power.
🔴 37:55–43:40 — Happy birthday, Scratch: chaos in song form A comedic break as Scratch sings "Happy Birthday" on command. The crew reflects on bravery, cringe, and who’s got the worst singing voice. It’s absurd, hilarious, and very Traffic.
🔵 43:40–50:15 — Neuralink and the brain-data singularity Speaker D dives into Neuralink’s true ambitions: not just medical aid but creating brain-to-brain communication and eventual superhumans. Speaker A welcomes the idea — if only to stop repeating himself 15 times in spaces.
🔴 50:15–56:25 — Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, and timeline tech shifts They discuss how quickly tech ages on screen. Breaking Bad already feels dated. Better Call Saul gets props for writing, even if the early seasons were slow. Everyone agrees Bob Odenkirk is GOAT-tier.
🔵 56:25–63:30 — Spoilers, golf shows, and creepy ad targeting Lighthearted chatter about accidental spoilers and a new golf series called Styx. Speaker B freaks out after seeing targeted Prime Video banners right after mentioning it in conversation — surveillance vibes confirmed.
🔴 63:30–69:45 — On-chain merch, shipping struggles, and fashion crimes The crew discusses on-chain shirts and crypto merch. Carl vents about global shipping nightmares and customs issues. Everyone riffs on the stereotypical American tourist outfit Carl will surely wear in Europe.
🔵 69:45–75:50 — Quality hats, fraud paranoia, and Carl vs customs Trooprz confesses he once doubted Carl was legit. They reminisce about the journey from skepticism to camaraderie. Quality of merch (especially hats) gets high praise. Trucker caps reign supreme.
🔴 75:50–80:55 — Innovation fatigue, v3 3 decks, and DLMM nostalgia They explore new protocols on Cronos like Loom’s v3 3 decks and reflect on the lack of true innovation lately. Execution is now more impressive than originality. DLMM and Deepin get shoutouts as past bright spots.
🔵 80:55–86:40 — Execution > originality and protocol marketing griping Speaker A rants about lazy marketing — especially false "firsts." He craves ideas that are genuinely new or at least well-executed. Bad launches and recycled hype get no sympathy.
🔴 86:40–90:00 — Gatekeeping, project pressure, and boomer platform rules Pampa talks about curating news and setting standards for submissions. Carl reassures him: it’s not gatekeeping if the rules are fair and consistent. They agree time is the best filter, and pressure warps many founders’ focus.
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