Pump.Fun taught us that people will do anything for money

"People will do anything for money"

In Episode 28 of our podcast, we’re joined by the brilliant Ryan S. Gladwin of Decrypt!

Pedro Solimano and Ryan sat down to discuss crypto culture, meme coins, and journalism. Here are 7 key takeaways:

1. Ryan highlights the disturbing extremes of online stunts, questioning the price of dignity in the quest for viral fame.

2. AI and meme coins are merging, with projects like Truth Terminal funding experimentation. But the line between innovation and scams is thin.

3. Despite the bear market, meme coin platforms like Pump[dot]Fun continue to launch thousands of tokens, adding entertainment and profit to crypto culture.

4. Ryan calls for deeper investigative reporting in crypto journalism, asking, “Are we exposing something if no one reads it?”

5. Humor and absurdity should be embraced in crypto journalism to capture the strange and evolving world of crypto.

6. Ryan sees untapped potential in print media for crypto, praising its depth compared to the click-focused digital news world.

7. For the readers out there, Ryan recommends Fence Magazine, a quirky mix of politics and culture, for those seeking thoughtful journalism.

Shoutout to Benjamin Weiss at DL News for his amazing work covering memecoins!