THE DEFI DAVE POD EPISODE #6In this episode, I sit down with Moons (@moonsandhues), a philosopher, entrepreneur, and writer who you've probably seen on X/Twitter. We get into consciousness, faith, internet culture, and Gallery, a non-algorithmic, user-curated app where people can post, buy, and sell art. It's built in the spirit of the old internet targets the intersection between art & tech,From there we cover the differences between New York, SF, and LA scenes, online vs. IRL, the ever-ongoing fight against slop on X, and how she grew her account from a lurker to poaster. She also shares her story of starting with a TradFi job out of college, getting laid off, a previous defense startup, and how she is aligned with her personal mission with building Gallery.EPISODE LINKS🎶 Spotify:

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXW20c7s_SnrzqM3plY6e0w 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/defidave ✍️ Substack: https://substack.com/@defidaveGUEST LINKSX/Twitter: https://x.com/moonsandhuesWebsite: https://moons.blogSPONSORCap is a stablecoin powered by a novel covered credit system that puts users first, generating yield through a transparent overcollateralized credit market. Learn more about Cap at https://cap.app and follow them on X/Twitter at https://x.com/capapp TIMESTAMPS00:00 Exploring Consciousness: The Brain as a Receiver02:58 The Nature of Language and Reality06:08 Cultural Observations: Woke vs. Non-Woke Crowds08:54 The Revival of Faith11:35 San Francisco vs. New York14:37 The Role of Algorithms in Local Culture17:40 Gatekeeping and Social Currency20:42 Launching a New Startup: Art and Community28:02 Reclaiming Aesthetics and Branding29:47 Event Planning and Audience Engagement31:20 The Evolution of Moons on Twitter35:52 Astrology and Personal Beliefs40:15 The Intersection of Spirituality and Reality48:37 Normie Maxing: Embracing Everyday Life

THE DEFI DAVE POD EP #5 On this episode we have on Tori "Birb" Pastore, the Founder of Soup, an events company that hosts a variety of cultural defining events. From peptide raves to leetcode funerals to interactive art zine exhibits, we go into the mind of Tori where she explains her philosophy of techno-optimism, how she uses events as a vehicle to further individual and collective plots, and what happened to crypto along the way. EPISODE LINKS🎶 Spotify:

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXW20c7s_SnrzqM3plY6e0w 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/defidave ✍️ Substack: https://substack.com/@defidaveGUEST LINKSX/Twitter: https://x.com/Bonecondor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonecondor/ Website: https://trysoup.xyz/ SPONSORCap is a stablecoin powered by a novel covered credit system that puts users first, generating yield through a transparent overcollateralized credit market. Learn more about Cap at https://cap.app and follow them on X/Twitter at https://x.com/capapp 00:00 The Identity Crisis American Cities Face02:50 Digital First: The Shift in Human Interaction06:05 Return To Analog. Real or Not?08:58 Art and Play: The Zine Experiment11:45 Creating Spaces for Serendipity14:52 The Role of New Blood in Communities18:04 Optimism in Culture Making20:56 Knowledge Transfer and Community Evolution34:27 Liquidity Fragmentation and Technical Concerns36:23 The Blindspots of the Priestly Technical Class of Crypto37:26 Revitalizing Crypto Culture and Education39:30 The Maturation of Crypto and Institutional Trust41:12 AI's Impact on Crypto and Future Possibilities43:54 The Social Dynamics of Crypto Communities45:41 Reflections on the Evolution of Crypto48:12 Parallels Between Peptides and Crypto52:45 Curating Creativity and Curiosity Today55:28 Why Tori Still Works The Door At The Events She Hosts